Awards

Since its inception YPT has been recognized many times for outstanding artistic achievement, including 33 Dora Mavor Moore Awards and 13 Chalmers Theatre for Young Audiences Awards for directing, acting, playwriting and outstanding productions.

The Dora Awards honour the creators of over 200 theatre, dance and opera productions annually in five major categories: General Theatre, Independent Theatre, Dance, Opera and Theatre for Young Audiences. The Doras are named for Dora Mavor Moore, a well-loved teacher and director who helped establish Canadian professional theatre in the 1930s and 1940s.

The Chalmers Awards, named for benefactor Floyd S. Chalmers, an editor and publisher, were awards given to Canadian plays produced by any professional Canadian theatre company having at least ten performances in the Toronto area. The award has been discontinued and the Chalmers family has instead endowed an Ontario Arts Council fund for arts grants.

DORA MAVOR MOORE AWARDS

YEAR PLAY AWARD
2010 In This World Theatre for Young Audiences (Outstanding Production) Produced by Youtheatre
2008 Kyle Cameron, Cranked Outstanding Performance
Produced by Green Thumb Theatre
2008 Love You Forever and More Munsch Outstanding Production
2007 Florence Gibson and Shawn Byfield,
i think i can
Outstanding New Musical
2007 Allen MacInnis, Seussical Outstanding Direction of a Musical
2007 Corrine Koslo, Seussical Outstanding Performance by a Female in a Principal Role - Musical
2007 Comet in Moominland Outstanding Production in the Theatre for Young Audiences Division Presented by MTYP
2006 Corrine Coslo, Bunnicula Outstanding Performance in a play (Leading Role)
2005 Judith Bowden, Blue Planet Outstanding Set Design
2003 Nicola Pantin, Jacob Two-Two Meets The Hooded Fang Outstanding Choreography in a Play or Musical
2003 Marjorie Chan, The Seven Ravens Outstanding Performance, TYA production
2002 Patty's Cake Outstanding Production produced by Carousel Players
2001 The Beauty Machine Theatre for Young Audiences (Outstanding Production)
Presented by Green Thumb Theatre for Young People
1999 The Nutmeg Princess Outstanding New Musical
1997 The Other Side Of The Closet Theatre for Young Audiences (Outstanding New Play)
1996 Beo's Bedroom Theatre for Young Audiences (Outstanding New Play)
1996 John Dolan, Oliver Twist Outstanding Performance in a play (Leading Role)
1993 Whale Outstanding Production of a Play (Large Theatre Division)
1993 In Search Of Dragon's Mountain Theatre for Young Audiences (Outstanding New Play)
1991 William Orlowski, That Scatterbrain Booky Outstanding Choreography in a Revue or Musical
1991 Two Weeks, Twice A Year Theatre for Young Audiences (Outstanding New Play)
1991 That Scatterbrain Booky Outstanding New Revue or Musical
1991 Peter Moss, That Scatterbrain Booky Outstanding Direction of a Revue or Musical
1986 Richard Greenblatt, The Miracle Worker Outstanding Direction of a Play (Drama Comedy Division)
1986 Martha Burns, The Miracle Worker Outstanding Performance in a Play (Leading Role)
1984 Jacob Two-Two Meets The Hooded Fang Outstanding New Revue or Musical
1984 Drink The Mercury Theatre for Young Audiences (Outstanding New Play)
Presented by Green Thumb Theatre for Young People
1983 Sheila Mccarthy, Really Rosie Outstanding Performance in a Revue or Musical
1982 Rock & Roll Outstanding New Revue or Musical
1982 John Gray, Rock And Roll Outstanding Direction of a Revue or Musical
1982 Charles Page Fletcher, Rock And Roll Outstanding Performance in a Revue or Musical
1981 Roberta Maxwell, STEVIE Outstanding Performance in a Play (Leading Role)
1981 Kate Reid, STEVIE Outstanding Performance in a Play (Leading Role)

CHALMERS AWARDS – THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES

 

YEAR PLAYWRIGHT PLAY
1999 Gail Nyoka Mella Mella
1997 Robert Priest Microbugs & Minichips
1996 Anne Chislett Flippin' In
1995 Dennis Foon The Short Tree And The Bird That Could Not Sing
1994 Maristella Roca Pinocchio
1993 Michael Miller Birds Of A Feather
1993 Paula Wing Naomi's Road
1992 Maristella Roca The Servant Of Two Masters
1991 Colin Thomas Two Weeks Twice A Year
1990 Jim Betts The Groundworld Adventure
1987 Dennis Foon Skin
1986 Suzanne Lebeau Little Victories/Les Petits Pouvoirs
1984 Jim Betts Mystery Of The Oak Island Treasure