12 Betty Mitchell Nominations for ATP!

photo: Brent Calis

Congratulations to all the 2011 Betty Mitchell Award nominees! Alberta Theatre Projects received 12 nominations, with The Penelopiad leading the way with 9.

Kudos to Penelopiad nominees Terry Gunvordahl and Deitra Kalyn for racking up a total of 4 nominations each, as well as Jamie Konchak and Allison Lynch, who each received 3!

From our Enbridge playRites Festival, Nisei Blue received 2 nominations, and our Stage 2 presentation of 300 TAPES received a nomination for Sound Design/Composition.

A summary of our nominations:


Outstanding Performance by An Actress In A Supporting Role

Jamie Konchak - The Penelopiad


Jamie Konchak with Meg Roe

Outstanding Lighting Design

Terry Gunvordahl - The Penelopiad



Terry Gunvordahl



Outstanding Set Design

Terry Gunvordahl - The Penelopiad

Outstanding Performance By An Actor In a Supporting Role
Grant Linneberg - Nisei Blue

Duval Lang & Grant Linneberg

Outstanding Costume Design
Deitra Kalyn - The Penelopiad

Deitra Kalyn

Outstanding Sound Design Or Composition

Anna Friz - 300 TAPES


Anna Friz - 300 TAPES

Outstanding Sound Design Or Composition
Allison Lynch - The Penelopiad

Allison Lynch

Outstanding Choreography Or Fight Direction
Denise Clarke - The Penelopiad

Denise Clarke

Outstanding Musical Direction
Allison Lynch - The Penelopiad

Outstanding New Play
Mieko Ouchi - Nisei Blue

Mieko Ouchi

Outstanding Direction
Vanessa Porteous - The Penelopiad

Vanessa Porteous

Outstanding Production Of A Play
The Penelopiad

A complete listing of the nominations can be found here.

The Betty Mitchell Awards will take place August 8th at Stage West. To purchase tickets, more info here.