The CAT Awards

2006 Nominees and Recipients

The recipients of the 2006 CAT Awards were announced on Saturday August 26th, 2006 at the Martha Cohen Theatre. Congratulations to all the nominees and recipients. A big thank you to Peter Strand Rumpel (Guest emcee), the organizing committee and our sponsors.
Recipients are highlighted

Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Play
Sponsored by echo37 Theatre Fellowship

Troy Greenwood - Prometheus Bound - Downstage
Joe Norman-Shaw - A Line in the Sand - Downstage
Bill Watson (Saunders) - Lend Me a Tenor - Morpheus Theatre

Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Play
Sponsored by White's Flowers

Donna Barnfield - The Graduate - echo37 Theatre Fellowship
Kathy Macovichuk (Maria) - Lend me a Tenor - Morpheus Theatre
Stephanie Morris - The Graduate - echo37 Theatre Fellowship
Carla Mueller - Taking Sides - Workshop Theatre
Julie Orton - Prometheus Bound - Downstage

Outstanding Costume Design
Sponsored by Obscene But Not Heard

Faith Casement with Frank MacLeod, Rachel Millard, Roberta Fernandes, Christine Horne, Lynn Rowley, and Darren Snopek - Evita - Front Row Centre Players
Frank MacLeod - Into the Woods - Cappuccino Musical Theatre
Frank MacLeod with Dianne Eberhardt and Angie Yzerman – Hair - Front Row Centre Players
Frank MacLeod with Rachel Millard, Roberta Fernandes, Neil Marshall, and Mayhem - Leader of the Pack - Front Row Centre Players
Frank MacLeod, Jenifer Pope, Donna Graham, Maureen Mosher, Collette Seders; Faith Casement - The Peacock Season - Morpheus Theatre

Outstanding Lighting Design
Sponsored by Front Row Centre Players

Paul Hilton - Evita - Front Row Centre Players
Paul Hilton - Hair - Front Row Centre Players
Paul Hilton - Leader of the Pack - Front Row Centre Players
Ian Martens - Eve - Broad Minds Productions & Cappuccino Musical Theatre
David Smith - Prometheus Bound - Downstage

Outstanding Scenic Design
Sponsored by Sets and Stuff

Bill Brown & Alana Gowdy - Taking Sides - Workshop Theatre
Bill Brown with Deb Miall - HMS Pinafore & Trial by Jury - Morpheus Theatre
Anton deGroot, Simon Mallett, Ian Martens, Derek Paulich, and David Smith – pppeeeaaaccceee - Downstage
Scott Mushens – Arthur - From Boy to King - StoryBook Theatre
George Palmer - Disney's Beauty and the Beast - StoryBook Theatre
JP Thibodeau - Into the Woods - Cappuccino Musical Theatre
Angela Woodard with Bill Brown, Laurier Dubeau, & Jacquie Uhrich - Leader of the Pack - Front Row Centre Players

Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Musical

Brittany Jordan - Into the Woods - Cappuccino Musical Theatre
Amanda Lottermoser - Evita - Front Row Centre Players
Stefanie Lyall (Babette) - Disney's Beauty and the Beast - StoryBook Theatre
Val Reilly - HMS Pinafore - Morpheus Theatre
Nicole Smithanik - Trial by Jury - Morpheus Theatre

Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Musical
Sponsored by Meant 2 Be Productions

Bart Kwiatkowski - Into the Woods - Cappuccino Musical Theatre
Dave Gagnier (Gaston) - Disney's Beauty and the Beast - StoryBook Theatre
Jomar Ferreras - Disney's Beauty and the Beast - StoryBook Theatre
David Hume - Disney's Beauty and the Beast - StoryBook Theatre
Brian Unterschultz - Disney's Beauty and the Beast - StoryBook Theatre
Chris Willott - Evita - Front Row Centre Players

Outstanding Musical Direction
Sponsored by Morpheus Theatre

Jevon Hills - Into the Woods - Cappuccino Musical Theatre
Jim Sarantis – Evita - Front Row Centre Players
Patrice Barnes - Disney's Beauty and the Beast - StoryBook Theatre
Patrice Barnes - HONK! The Ugly Duckling Musical - StoryBook Theatre
Wilma Rothbauer - Leader of the Pack - Front Row Centre Players

Outstanding Choreography
Sponsored by Theatre Alberta

Rebecca Foster - Disney's Beauty and the Beast - StoryBook Theatre
Karen Iwanski-Doutre - Evita - Front Row Centre Players
Krista Vander Neut - Hair - Front Row Centre Players
Angela Woodard - Leader of the Pack - Front Row Centre Players

Outstanding Performance by a Chorus or Ensemble
Sponsored by Digital Jungle

Chorus - Disney's Beauty and the Beast - StoryBook Theatre
Ensemble - Durang! - Hidden Insanity Theatre
Chorus - Evita - Front Row Centre Players
Chorus - Hair - Front Row Centre Players
Chorus - Leader of the Pack - Front Row Centre Players
Ensemble - pppeeeaaaccceee - Downstage

Outstanding Sound Design or Composition
Sponsored by Cine Audio Visual

Jeff Burnell - It's a Wonderful Life - echo37 Theatre Fellowship
Andrea Katz - Hair - Front Row Centre Players
Simon Mallett - A Line in the Sand - Downstage
Simon Mallett - Prometheus Bound - Downstage
George Smith and Stuart Bentley - The Manchurian Candidate - Workshop Theatre

Outstanding Original Script or Adaptation
Sponsored by Advanced Orthomolecular Research - Dr. Nibber

Heather Drage and Scott Henderson - Pages - Theatre Works Alberta
Dan Gibbins - Pride and Prima Donnas - Scorpio Theatre
Dan Gibbins - U-Boat of the Soul - Scorpio Theatre
Nicholas Hanson & Jeremy Mason; Composed by Randy Ouston - Rumplestilskin - StoryBook Theatre
Val Lieske and Erin Beaubier - Absence - Fire Exit Theatre and Corps Bara Dance Theatre

Outstanding Newcomer
Sponsored by Rose and Paul Hilton

Sean Brandenburg - HMS Pinafore - Morpheus Theatre
Jessica Jain - Hair - Front Row Centre Players
Masud Khan - A Line in the Sand - Downstage
Andrea O'Brien - Disney's Beauty and the Beast - StoryBook Theatre
Alwyn Price - Closing Times - Liffey Players
Katie Schoenberg (Ellie Greenwich) - Leader of the Pack - Front Row Centre Players
Laurette Tabachnick - The Manchurian Candidate - Workshop Theatre

Outstanding Volunteer Awards

Carolyn Byers - Cappuccino Musical Theatre

Judith Colborne - Bragg Arts

Lorne Drabinsky - Workshop Theatre

Zena Drabinsky - Workshop Theatre

Gerald Gagnier - echo37 Theatre Fellowship

Kate Mergen - Broad Minds Productions

Laurana Rayne - echo37 Theatre Fellowship

Jennifer Sharpe - Downstage Performance Society

Les Sorenson - Front Row Centre Players

Michael Taylor - Morpheus Theatre

Outstanding Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play
Sponsored by Avison Young Commercial Real Estate

Aaron Conrad - Pride and Prima Donnas - Scorpio Theatre
Rafal Drozdowski - Play It Again Sam - Workshop Theatre
Allan Hardin - The Manchurian Candidate - Workshop Theatre
Zander Laurie - The Best Christmas Pageant Ever - StoryBook Theatre
Kevin MacDonnell - A Line in the Sand - Downstage
Scott Roberts - The Graduate - echo37 Theatre Fellowship
JP Thibodeau (Max) - Lend Me a Tenor - Morpheus Theatre

Outstanding Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play
Sponsored by Calgary Region Arts Foundation

Jennifer Merio - The Peacock Season - Morpheus Theatre
Barb Mitchell (Mrs. Robinson) - The Graduate - echo37 Theatre Fellowship
Stephanie Morris - It's a Wonderful Life - echo37 Theatre Fellowship
Annika Odegard - The Best Christmas Pageant Ever - StoryBook Theatre
Laurette Tabachnick - The Manchurian Candidate - Workshop Theatre

Outstanding Direction of a Play
Sponsored by StoryBook Theatre

Sean Anderson - Lend Me a Tenor - Morpheus Theatre
Amanda Chapman - Durang! - Hidden Insanity Theatre
Iam Coulter - The Graduate - echo37 Theatre Fellowship
Val Leiske and Karen Sudds - Absence - Fire Exit Theatre and Corps Bara Dance Theatre
Simon Mallett - A Line in the Sand - Downstage
Simon Mallett - pppeeeaaaccceee - Downstage

Outstanding Direction of a Musical
Sponsored by Bill Torrie

Richard Michelle-Pentelbury - Evita - Front Row Centre Players
Tarra Lois Riley - Into the Woods – Cappuccino Musical Theatre
Jeremy Walker - Disney's Beauty and the Beast - StoryBook Theatre
Angela Woodard - Leader of the Pack - Front Row Centre Players

Outstanding Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical
Sponsored by SpiderMonkey Media

Crystal Balint (Witch) - Into the Woods - Cappuccino Musical Theatre
Deanne Matley - Evita - Front Row Centre Players
Andrea O'Brien - Disney's Beauty and the Beast - StoryBook Theatre
Katie Schoenberg - Leader of the Pack - Front Row Centre Players
Kathryn Waters - Hair - Front Row Centre Players

Outstanding Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical
Sponsored by Canuck Amusements

Brent Middleton - Leader of the Pack - Front Row Centre Players
JP Thibodeau (Baker) - Into the Woods - Cappuccino Musical Theatre
Levon Yon - Evita - Front Row Centre Players
Jeremy Yurk - Disney's Beauty and the Beast - StoryBook Theatre

Sandy Singer Award
Outstanding Contribution to Community Theatre

Jeff Burnell
Alana Gowdy
Bill Torrie

Outstanding Production of a Play
Sponsored by Cappuccino Musical Theatre

A Line in the Sand - Downstage
Absence - Fire Exit Theatre and Corps Bara Dance Theatre
Durang! - Hidden Insanity Theatre
Lend Me a Tenor - Morpheus Theatre (Michelle Brandenburg & Erin Beaubier, Producers; Sean Anderson, Director)
The Graduate - echo37 Theatre Fellowship

Outstanding Production of a Musical
Sponsored by Oh Canada Eh? Dinner Show

Disney's Beauty and the Beast - StoryBook Theatre
Evita - Front Row Centre Players
Hair - Front Row Centre Players
Into the Woods - Cappuccino Musical Theatre (Erin Beaubier & Michelle Brandenburg, Producers; Tarra Lois Riley, Director; Jevon Hills, Musical Director; Cindy Neufeld, Choreographer)
Leader of the Pack - Front Row Centre Players

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Event Photographer
John Nairn (Northern Scenic)