2025 Awards

Individual Nominees & Winners

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

  • 1) Winner: 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) Winner: 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) Winner: 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) Winner: 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) Winner: 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) Winner: 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) Winner: Helena Ayas (Sandra Bloom), Big Fish – Saints Players Theatre Company

    1) Winner: 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) Winner: 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) Winner: 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) Winner: 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) Winner: 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) Winner: 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) Winner: 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) Winner: 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) Winner: 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) Winner: 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) Winner: 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

Group Nominees

  • 1) The Great Bloom by Sydney Marino, Erica Petty & Sydney Marino – Story Theatre
    2) Winner: Finding Nemo Jr., Tony Barton & Tracy Neff – Delta Youth Theatre
    3) Oliver Jr., Tony Barton & Tracy Neff – Delta Youth Theatre
    4) Into the Woods, Eliza De Castro/Katy Finlay – Vancouver Performing Stars
    5) Shrek Jr., Eliza De Castro/Katy Finlay – Vancouver Performing Stars
    6) Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Sheila Reader-Romo – Smash Theatre School

  • 1) Mean Girls: the Musical, Sarah Bernstein – Mulgrave School
    2) Winner: Mamma Mia, Matthew Thiessen – Lord Byng Theatre
    3) Hair: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical, Mike Waterman – Magee Mainstage (Magee Secondary)
    4) Big Fish, Luke Fredeman – Saints Players' Theatre Company at St. George's School
    5) Puffs, or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic, Cara Tench – Stratford Hall School

  • 1) Mean Girls: the Musical, Sarah Bernstein – Mulgrave School
    2) Winner: Finding Nemo Jr., Tony Barton & Tracy Neff – Delta Youth Theatre
    3) Mamma Mia, Matthew Thiessen – Lord Byng Theatre
    4) Into the Woods, Eliza De Castro/Katy Finlay – Vancouver Performing Stars
    5) Big Fish, Luke Fredeman – Saints Players' Theatre Company at St. George's School
    6) Hair: The American Tribal Love – Rock Musical, Mike Waterman, Magee Mainstage (Magee Secondary)
    7) Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Sheila Reader – Smash Theatre School

Honour Roll

2025 Honour Roll of Youth Professionals in Theatre

Grayson Besworth
Rickie Wang
Owen CB Scott
Lucas Gregory
Eric Timuss

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Meet the Judges

  • Cathy Wilmot

    ACTOR, DIRECTOR, & EDUCATOR

    Cathy has worked in the industry for 25 years. She has taught musical theatre to youth and has been a Theatre Professor at Capilano University for eight years. Cathy is passionate about providing education and opportunities for up-and-coming performers!

  • Chris Adams

    DIRECTOR, ACTOR, & PRODUCER

    A multiple Jessie and Ovation Award-winning Director, Actor, and Producer of musical theatre in the Lower Mainland, Chris has spent the last 10 years training, teaching, and inspiring the next generation of theatre lovers.

  • Karyn Way

    SINGING TEACHER, DIRECTOR, & ADJUDICATOR

    Karyn is a local Singing Teacher, Director, and Adjudicator who continues to be amazed and inspired by the youth in the theatre community.

  • Ken Overbey

    ACTOR & CHOEROGRAPHER (UBCP/SAG/CAEA/AEA)

    Ken has 15 years of experience as an Artistic Liaison for high school theatre presentations at SDSS, McRoberts, Notre Dame, and Magee Secondary Schools. He was a former jury member for the Jessie, Leo, and Ovation Awards.

  • Pamela Wise

    TALENT AGENT

    Pamela has been a Talent Agent for 35 years—”artist mentorship is my mitzvah!” PamelaWise.com

  • Sanders Whiting

    INSTRUCTOR, WORKSHOP FACILITATOR, & COACH

    Sanders is a Singing Instructor, Workshop Facilitator, Voice, Speech, and Presentation Coach, and Faculty Voice Coach at Simon Fraser University.

  • Shannon Teat

    PRINCIPAL AGENT

    Shannon has been a Principal Agent at da Costa Talent in Vancouver since 2015. With over 25 years in the industry as a performer, she now represents clients in theatre, film, TV, and motion capture.

  • Sue Hunt

    WRITER, DIRECTOR, PERFORMER, & INSTRUCTOR

    Sue has been a Theatre and Drama Instructor for youth for 22 years with the North Shore Neighbourhood House.