2025 Awards

1) Hannah Durnin (Michael Banks Understudy), Mary Poppins – Theatre in the Country
2) Sora Miyamoto (Ensemble), The Grunch – CTORA Academy

1) Darren W. Hales, Production Designer – Lord Byng Theatre
2) Katy Finlay, Artistic Director – Vancouver Performing Stars
3) Nicholas GedeLange, Director/Choreographer – CTORA Academy
4) Cassandra Reader-Romo, Teacher/Choreographer – Smash Theatre School

1) Ashley Chung
2) Mela Pietropaolo
3) Elena Banares

1) Thomas Schultes, Artistic Director – Sherwood Theatre
2) Cassandra Reader-Romo, Director – Smash Theatre School
3) Jilian Tolzmann, Apprentice Director – YAGA Touchstone Theatre & Gateway Theatre
4) Taylor McKee, Musical Director – Sherwood Theatre

Ages 9-11, Professional Production
1) Grayson Besworth (Charlie), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – CTORA Theatre
2) Roan Osenton-Boutin (Michael Banks), Mary Poppins – Royal City Musical Theatre
3) Quinlan Mcdonald (Charlie), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – CTORA Theatre
4) Samantha Alarcon de Pando (Michael Banks), Mary Poppins – Theatre in the Country

Ages 9-11, School/Program Production
1) Henry Sudds (Nemo), Finding Nemo Jr. – Delta Youth Theatre
2) Avery Chan (Nemo), Finding Nemo Jr. – CTORA Academy
3) Leanne Uy (Stanley Lambchop), Flat Stanley Jr. – Lindbjerg Academy of Performing Arts
4) Natalia Ferreira Santana (Oliver Twist), Oliver Jr. – Delta Youth Theatre
5) Lunar Tan (Grunch), The Grunch – CTORA Academy

Ages 12-14
1) Rickie Wang (Oliver Twist), Oliver! – Gateway Theatre
2) Siggi Kaldestad (Susan Walker), Miracle on the 34th Street – Arts Club Theatre Company
3) Abbygail Sandler (Cady Heron), Mean Girls Jr. – CTORA Academy
4) Hunter Wilson (Joseph), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat – Smash Theatre School

Ages 15-17
1) Mara J. Dawkins (Dory), Finding Nemo Jr. – Delta Youth Theatre
2) Maisee Meneer (Donna Sheridan), Mamma Mia – Lord Byng Theatre
3) Ema Mlinar (Sophie Sheridan), Mamma Mia – Lord Byng Theatre
4) Dani Lambert (Nancy), Oliver Jr. – Delta Youth Theatre
5) Ruby Cameron (Leah), DNA by Dennis Kelly – Carson Graham Drama
6) Aoife Redmond (Cady Heron), Mean Girls Jr. – Kay Meek Arts Centre
7) Helena Ayas (Sandra Bloom), Big Fish – Saints Players Theatre Company

1) Lucas Gregory (Dmitry), Anastasia – Theatre in the Country
2) Nathan Dai (Johnny Cade), The Outsiders – Saints Players Theatre Company
3) Atlas Dombowsky (Viola/Cesario), Twelfth Night – Bard on the Beach
4) Joshua Robert Crummey Severyn (Marlin), Finding Nemo Jr. – Delta Youth Theatre

Ages 18-24
1) Veronica Phinney (Veronica Sawyer), Heathers The Musical – Sherwood Theatre
2) Brett Williams (SpongeBob), The SpongeBob Musical – CapU Theatre
3) James Ross (J.D.), Heathers The Musical – Sherwood Theatre
4) Lucy Jeffery (Jack), Into the Woods – Studio 58
5) Sarah Houghton (Anya), Anastasia – Theatre in the Country
6) Ashley Van Nes (The Narrator), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat – Smash Theatre School

Ages 9-11, Professional Production
1) Nora Grace Harriet Cowan (Tiny Tim), Dolly Parton's Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol – The Arts Club Theatre Company
2) Elena Banares (Tiny Tim), Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol – The Arts Club Theatre Company
3) Elena Banares (Chip), Beauty and the Beast – Align Entertainment
4) Charlie Emma Lynn (Jane Banks), Mary Poppins – Royal City Musical Theatre
5) Grayson Besworth (Billy), School of Rock – Theatre Under the Stars
6) Denzel Onaba (Mortimer/Tommy), Miracle on the 34th Street – The Arts Club Theatre Company

Ages 9-11, School/Program Production
1) Henry Sudds (The Artful Dodger), Oliver Jr. – Delta Youth Theatre
2) Elisha Garland, The Grunch – CTORA Academy
3) Charlies Wang (Harper), The Grunch – CTORA Academy
4) Victoria Wang (Gurgle), Finding Nemo Jr. – CTORA Academy

Ages 12-14, Professional Production
1) Addyson Handregan (Jane Banks), Mary Poppins – Royal City Musical Theatre
2) Crosby Mark (Zach), School of Rock – Theatre Under the Stars
3) Sebastian Morris (Mason), School of Rock – Theatre Under the Stars

Ages 12-14, School/Program Production
1) Kalayna Kozak (Sebastian), Little Mermaid – Kay Meek Jr Conservatory
2) Jacob Wolak (Sour Kangaroo), Seussical the Musical – VTT Centre Stage
3) Angelina Maria Perizzolo (Martha Dunnstruck), Heathers – Whistler Secondary School Theatre
4) Isabella Zang (Regina George), Mean Girls Jr.– CTORA Academy
5) Bella Suk (Cherry Valance), The Outsiders – Saints Players Theatre Company

Ages 15-17, Professional Production
1) Lucas Gregory (Artful Dodger), Oliver! – Gateway Theatre
2) Joshua Robert Crummey Severyn (Augustus Gloop), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – CTORA Theatre
3) Ash Faith Nardi (Violet Beauregarde), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – CTORA Theatre
4) Thailey Roberge (Summer Hathaway), School of Rock – Theatre Under the Stars

Ages 15-17, School/Program Production
1) Lakshmi Karishma Joy Robertson (Bill Austin), Mamma Mia – Lord Byng Theatre
2) Chris Xie (Aaron), Mean Girls Jr. – CTORA Academy
3) Emily Harland (Nancy), Oliver! Jr. – Delta Youth Theatre
4) Benjie Baker (Will Bloom), Big Fish – Saints Players Theatre Company
5) Emma Dupuis (Bet), Oliver! Jr. – Delta Youth Theatre

Ages 18-24
1) Lauren Gibbs (Patrick), The SpongeBob Musical – CapU Theatre
2) Owen Connolly (Ram), Heathers the Musical – Sherwood Theatre
3) Eric Timuss (Kurt), Heathers the Musical – Sherwood Theatre
4) Matthew Valinho (Lumiere), Beauty and the Beast – Align Entertainment
5) Eleanore Smith (Martha Dunnstock), Heathers the Musical– Sherwood Theatre

Ages 9-11, 12-14
1) Grayson Besworth (Ensemble, Member of Fagin's Gang, Charlie Bates Understudy), Oliver! – Gateway Theatre
2) Julianna Alarcon de Pando (Fan, Villager, Skeleton), Rapunzel The Panto – Fraser Valley Musical Theatre
3) Mela Pietropaolo (Captain, Ensemble, Fagin's Gang/Orphan Oliver understudy), Oliver! – Gateway Theatre
4) Clara Anne Aislinn Cowan (Teen Fiona and Ensemble Roles), Shrek The Musical Jr. – Vancouver Performing Stars
5) Abbygail Sandler (Ensemble, Oompa Loompa, Vidiot, Violet Understudy, Veruca Understudy, Grandma Josephine Understudy, Grandma Georgina Understudy), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – CTORA Theatre

Ages 15-17, 18-24
1) Nat Wilson (Ensemble), Mamma Mia – Lord Byng Theatre
2) Owen CB Scott (Ensemble), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – CTORA Theatre
3) Isaac Aaron Johnson (Bustopher Jone), Cats – Theatre Under the Stars
4) Jessica Kelly (Snake/Mrs. Green/Mrs. Turner), School of Rock – Theatre Under the Stars