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2022 Prix Rideau Award Nominees
The Prix Rideau Awards are proud to announce the nominees for the 2021-2022 Rideau Awards, celebrating the artists and works of Ottawa Theatre. See below for the full list of nominees.
The winners will be announced at our annual gala, being held in November 2022. For more information, click here.
Congratulations to all!
English Award Nominees
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15th Annual Prix Rideau Award Nominees
The Prix Rideau Awards are proud to announce the nominees for our fifteenth season, reflecting the 2022-2023 Theatre Season in Ottawa/Gatineau.
Nominees are listed in alphabetical order by either production title, or recipient's first name.
Winners will be announced at our Gala in November 2023.
Congratulations to all of this years nominees and thank-you to everyone who submitted a production.
Finalist.es Des Prix du Théâtre Français
Production de l'année
1. Art [Théâtre de l'île]
2. Mesdames et messieurs, garçons et filles [Vox Théâtre]
3. Vaches, the musical [Créations en Vivo]
Mise-en-scène de l'année
1. Cyril Cato, Art [Théâtre de l'île]
2. Dillor Orr (mise-en-scène) et Janie Pinard (chorégraphie), Vaches the musical [Créations en Vivo]
3. Geneviève Pienault, Intrusions [Théâtre de la Vieille 17]
4. Mathieu Charette, Cabaret Ho Ho Ho La La! [Théâtre de l'île]
5. Pier Rodier, Mesdames et messieurs, garçons et filles [Vox Théâtre]
Texte Originale (décerné tous les deux ans)
1. «Contes des neiges» de Sarah Migneron et Marie-Thé Morin (2021-2022)
2. «Vaches the musical» de Olivier Nadon et Stéphan Guertin (2022-2023)
Interprétations de l'année (deux lauréats)
1. Carol Beaudry, Art [Théâtre de l'île]
2. Frédérique Thérien, La Princesse d'Élide [Fâcheux Théâtre]
3. Magali Lemele, Dans le bleu [Théâtre de l'île]
4. Marie-Thé Morin, Intrusions [Théâtre de la Vieille 17]
5. Richard Léger, Art [Théâtre de l'île]
6. L'ensemble de Mesdames et messieurs, garçons et filles (Alexandre Gauthier, Lissa Léger, Lionel Lehouiller) [Vox Théâtre]
7. L'ensemble de Vaches the musical (Constant Bernard, Emma Ferrante, Geneviève Roberge-Bouchard, Maxim David, et Stéphane Guertin) [Créations en Vivo]
Conceptions de l'année (deux lauréats)
1. Andrée-Ève Archambault (Costumes), La Princesse d'Élide [Fâcheux Théâtre]
2. Andrée-Ève Archambault (Scénographie), Vaches the musical [Créations en Vivo]
3. Chantal Labonté (Éclairages), Vaches the musical [Créations en Vivo]
4. Gabriel Tsampalieros (Scénographie), Art [Théâtre de l'île]
5. John Doucet (Scénographie), Cabaret Ho Ho Ho La La! [Théâtre de l'île]
6. Matt Miwa (Scénographie), Laitue matinal.e [Lionel Lehouillier, Théâtre la Catapulte, et Théâtre du Trillium]
7. Mélanie Myers (Scénographie), Dans le bleu [Théâtre de l'île]
Prix Découverte
1. Evan Kuhn (Assistance à la mise-en-scène)
2. Marianne Gingras (Conceptrice)
3. Florence Letarte (Conceptrice)
4. Hyacinthe Rimbault (Chef d'Éclairage de tournée)
English Theatre Nominees
Outstanding Production
1. Exciting Cause [Tactics]
2. Foul Play [Dead Unicorn Ink]
3. Nuit [Trip the Light Theatre Collective]
4. The Remembering [Nell Creations]
5. Shorelines [Tactics]
Outstanding New Creation
1. Exciting Cause by Laurie Fyffe & Allison Burns
2. Foul Play by Patrice Forbes
3. The Remembering by Billie Nell
4. Shorelines by Mishka
Outstanding Direction
1. Ludmylla Reis, The Remembering [Nell Creations]
2. Nicholas Leno, Hamlet [A Company of Fools]
3. Nicholas Leno, Shorelines [Tactics]
4. Patrice Forbes, Foul Play [Dead Unicorn Ink]
5. Patrick Gauthier (Director) & Allison Burns (Choreographer), Exciting Cause [Tactics]
Outstanding Performances (two awards)
1. Billie Nell, The Remembering [Nell Creations]
2. Dana Fradkin, Affairs of State [Classic Theatre Festival]
3. Heather Majaury, The Unplugging [The Great Canadian Theatre Company]
4. Jacqui Du Toit, Hamlet [A Company of Fools]
5. Jeannie MacRae, Foul Play [Dead Unicorn Ink]
6. Letréal Farquharson, Shorelines [Tactics]
7. Margo MacDonald, Dressed as People: A Triptych of Uncanny Abduction (Parry Riposte Productions)
8. Maryse Fernandes, Hamlet [A Company of Fools]
Outstanding Designs (two awards)
1. Alli Harris (Sound Design), Dressed as People: A Triptych of Uncanny Abduction [Parry Riposte Productions]
2. Angela Schleihauf (Music Composition & Sound Design), Beth-Anne [Monica Bradford-Lea & Nicholas Leno]
3. Brian Smith (Set Design), Shorelines [Tactics]
4. Emilio Sebastia0 (Lighting Design), Exciting Cause [Tactics]
5. Hannah Ferguson (Costume Design), Shorelines [Tactics]
6. Patrice Forbes (Set Design), The Unplugging [The Great Canadian Theatre Company]
7. Tristan-Olivier Breiding (Lighting Design), Shorelines [Tactics]
8. Vanessa Imeson (Puppet Design), Hamlet [A Company of Fools]
Emerging Artist
1. Angelina Wehbe (Performer)
2. Billie Nell (Performer/Creator)
3. Kaylie Kreatrix (Performer/Creator)
4. Troy Arsenian (Stage Manager)
5. Vanessa Onukagha (Performer)
6. Velvet Wells (Performer/Creator)
Behind the Rideau Award
1. Alana Malanga (Stage Manager), Why Worry About Their Futures? [Blissful State Productions]
2. Jane Osborn (Stage Manager), Shorelines [Tactics]
3. Julia Graham (Stage Manager), Rotten Apple [Red Beret Theatre]
4. Kat Brett (Stage Manager), The Remembering [Nell Creations]
5. Shanice Pereira (Production Manager), Shorelines [Tactics]
6. Tamara LaPlante (Stage Manager), Nuit [Trip the Light Theatre Collective]
7. Troy Arsenian (Stage Manager), All Request Radio [Velvet Duke Productions]