Theatre Ontario Festival Awards
Theatre Ontario Festival Awards are presented to Ontario's best community theatre productions, showcased at the annual Theatre Ontario Festival.
The Elsie
The Elsie award is presented to the Outstanding Festival Production. It commemorates the contribution to Canadian theatre made by Elsie Elizabeth Thomson. The sculpture "Nice Company" represents a group of cooperating, communicating and supportive people with a leader closer by like a friend. The award was designed by sculptor Richard Kramer of Dundas.
The Elsie was first presented in 1985. The Outstanding Festival Productions since the first festival (in 1973) were:
| 2009 |
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Blackhorse Village Players (Tottenham) |
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Rabbit Hole |
| 2008 |
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Peterborough Theatre Guild |
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Proof |
| 2007 |
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Domino Theatre (Kingston) |
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All My Sons |
| 2006 |
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Peterborough Theatre Guild |
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Someone Who'll Watch Over Me |
| 2005 |
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The Curtain Club (Richmond Hill) |
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Marvin's Room |
| 2004 |
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The Curtain Club (Richmond Hill) |
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Staff Room |
| 2003 |
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Guelph Little Theatre |
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Cosi |
| 2002 |
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Burlington Little Theatre |
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Eleemosynary |
| 2001 |
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Burlington Little Theatre |
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Me & My Friend |
| 2000 |
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Guelph Little Theatre |
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Beau Jest |
| 1999 |
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Woodstock Little Theatre |
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Orphans |
| 1998 |
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Borelians Community Theatre (Port Perry) |
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Ten Lost Years |
| 1997 |
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Espanola Little Theatre |
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A Woman Without A Name |
| 1996 |
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Elora Community Players |
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Cat On A Hot Tin Roof |
| 1995 |
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Sarnia Little Theatre |
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The Melville Boys |
| 1994 |
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Nepean Little Theatre |
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Our Town |
| 1993 |
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Elmira Little Theatre |
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Opening Night |
| 1992 |
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Woodstock Little Theatre |
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Salt-Water Moon |
| 1991 |
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Guelph Little Theatre |
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Doc |
| 1990 |
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The Tara Players of Ottawa |
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Freedom Of The City |
| 1989 |
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Owen Sound Little Theatre |
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Talley's Folly |
| 1988 |
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Borelians Community Theatre (Port Perry) |
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Nobody Loves A Dragon |
| 1987 |
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Ontario Multicultural Theatre Association |
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The Bear / The Proposal |
| 1986 |
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Sault Theatre Workshop |
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Twelfth Night |
| 1985 |
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Woodstock Little Theatre |
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Gwendoline |
| 1984 |
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Theatre Etobicoke |
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The Taming Of The Shrew |
| 1983 |
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Galt Little Theatre |
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Spring And Port Wine |
| 1982 |
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Owen Sound Little Theatre |
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The Runner Stumbles |
| 1981 |
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Owen Sound Little Theatre |
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Bethune |
| 1980 |
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Ontario Multicultural Theatre Association |
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After Baba's Funeral |
| 1979 |
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(non-competitive festival) |
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| 1978 |
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Sault Theatre Workshop |
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Of Mice And Men |
| 1977 |
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Theatre Viola 2 (Windsor) |
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White Nights |
| 1976 |
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Burlington Little Theatre |
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Move Over, Mrs. Markham |
| 1975 |
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Espanola Little Theatre |
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Under The Sycamore Tree |
| 1974 |
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Gateway Theatre Guild (North Bay) |
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Leaving Home |
| 1973 |
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Guelph Little Theatre |
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Conduct Unbecoming |
Festival Awards
Festival Awards are presented in the following categories: - Outstanding Director
- Outstanding Performance by a Male
- Outstanding Performance by a Female
- Outstanding Performance by a Male in a Supporting Role
- Outstanding Performance by a Female in a Supporting Role
- Outstanding Visual Presentation
- Outstanding Technical Achievement
- Outstanding Coordinated Production
- Special Adjudicator Awards (5)
- additional special awards as sponsored
The Perry Short Award
The Perry Short Award shall be given to a set designer of a production in Festival. It entitles the recipient to a course of choice at Theatre Ontario's Summer Courses, and is generously donated by Janet Short of Sault Ste. Marie, in memory of her husband Perry who was active in community theatre across the province.
Awards of excellence for Theatre Ontario Festival 2009 in Ottawa.
Awards for Theatre Ontario Festival 2008 in North Bay.
Awards for Theatre Ontario Festival 2007 in Newmarket.
Awards for Theatre Ontario Festival 2006 in Sarnia.
Awards for Theatre Ontario Festival 2005 in Belleville.
Awards for Theatre Ontario Festival 2004 in Sault Ste. Marie.
Awards for Theatre Ontario Festival 2003 in Oshawa.
Awards for Theatre Ontario Festival 2002 in Sarnia.
Awards for Theatre Ontario Festival 2001 in Peterborough.
Awards for Theatre Ontario Festival 2000 in Timmins.
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