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2019 Betty Mitchell Awards
The Betty Mitchell Awards, named for a pioneer of Calgary’s theatrical community, Dr. Betty Mitchell, celebrate and honour outstanding achievement in Calgary’s professional theatre community. The Betty Mitchell Awards provide the opportunity to recognize the excellent work that takes place on our stages in Calgary throughout the year.
Wins
Outstanding performance by an actor in a supporting role
Marc-Émile Fallu, Billy Elliot The Musical
Outstanding choreography or fight direction
Yukichi Hattori, Billy Elliot The Musical
Outstanding sound design or composition
Allison Lynch, The Scarlet Letter
Outstanding performance by an actress in a comedy or musical
Caitlynne Medrek, Billy Elliot The Musical
Outstanding musical direction
Don Horsburgh, Billy Elliot The Musical
Outstanding production of a musical
Billy Elliot The Musical
Nominations
Outstanding projection or video design
Nicolas Dostie, BOOM X
Andy Moro, Honour Beat
Outstanding lighting design
Harry Frehner, The Scarlet Letter
Outstanding set design
Judith Bowden, The Scarlet Letter
Outstanding costume design
Cory Sincennes, Billy Elliot The Musical
Judith Bowden, The Scarlet Letter
Outstanding performance by an actor in a drama
Rick Miller, BOOM X
Outstanding performance by an actress in a comedy or musical
Katie McMillian, Mary & Max
Lauren Elder, Mary & Max
Outstanding performance by an actor in a comedy or musical
Anthony Galde, Mary & Max
Outstanding performance by an actress in drama
Heather Pattengale, The Scarlet Letter
Outstanding direction
Micheline Chevrier, The Scarlet Letter
For the 2018-19 season, Theatre Calgary took home 6 awards including the top awards for Outstanding Productions of a Musical for Billy Elliot The Musical. In all, the theatre was nominated for 18 awards.
Best of Calgary
Theatre Calgary was once again the lucky proud recipient of the 2019 Best of Calgary Award for Best Theatre Company. Best of Calgary is an organization comprised of community leaders, who celebrate everything that makes Calgary great. Through an online voting process, citizens of Calgary can vote for their favourites in over 70 categories. We were thrilled to have been bestowed this honour, with votes coming in from 90% of Calgary’s communities.
Theatre Calgary is the proud recipient of the 2019 Best of Calgary Award for Best Theatre Company.