{"id":28880,"date":"2015-06-01T16:53:43","date_gmt":"2015-06-01T20:53:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/?p=28880"},"modified":"2015-06-01T16:53:43","modified_gmt":"2015-06-01T20:53:43","slug":"the-scoop-2015-dora-mavor-moore-awards-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/2015\/06\/01\/the-scoop-2015-dora-mavor-moore-awards-announced\/","title":{"rendered":"THE SCOOP | 2015 Dora Mavor Moore Awards Announced"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The 26th annual Dora Mavor Moore Award nominees have been announced, with the COC in the lead for total of 29 nominations in the opera division.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The 26th<\/sup> annual Dora Mavor Moore Award nominees have been announced today. A total of 236 nominations were announced, but the main contenders in the Opera Division include the Canadian Opera Company, Against the Grain Theatre, Tapestry Opera, and Soundstreams.<\/p>\n

For a quick overview:<\/p>\n

The COC<\/strong> pulls in a whopping 29 nominations including: Best Direction, Best Scenic Design, Best Costume Design, Best Lighting Design, Best Musical Direction, Best Choreography, Best Male Performance, Best Female Performance, and Best Ensemble.<\/p>\n

Against the Grain Theatre<\/strong> picks up three nominations for #UncleJohn<\/em>: Best New Opera, Best Male Performance, and Best Ensemble.<\/p>\n

Tapestry Opera<\/strong> receives three nominations for Tapestry Briefs: Booster Shots<\/em>\u00a0including Outstanding New Musical\/Opera, Best Female Performance, and Best Ensemble.<\/p>\n

Soundstreams<\/strong> makes an appearance with five nominations for Airline Icarus<\/em>: Outstanding New Musical\/Opera,\u00a0Best Scenic Design,\u00a0Best Musical Direction, Best Production, and Best Ensemble.<\/p>\n

The 2015 Dora Mavor Moore Awards show will take place on June 22 at Harbourfront Centre.<\/p>\n

See here for the complete list of Opera and Musical Theatre Nominees:<\/p>\n

MUSICAL THEATRE DIVISION<\/b><\/h2>\n

OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n
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  • James and the Giant Peach: Young People’s Theatre<\/li>\n
  • Life, Death and the Blues: A Theatre Passe Muraille production in association with Hope and Hell Theatre Co.<\/li>\n
  • Once: David Mirvish in association with Barbara Broccoli, John N. Hart Jr, Patrick Milling Smith, Frederick Zollo<\/li>\n
  • Spoon River: Soulpepper Theatre Company<\/li>\n
  • The Wild Party: Acting Up Stage Company in association with Obsidian Theatre Company<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    OUTSTANDING TOURING PRODUCTION<\/b>\u00a0(open to General Theatre & Musical Theatre\/ Opera)<\/h3>\n
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    • Kiss & Cry:<\/strong> Charleroi Danses presented by Canadian Stage<\/li>\n
    • Midsummer:<\/strong> Th\u00e9\u00e2tre fran\u00e7ais de Toronto<\/li>\n
    • Nongogo: <\/strong>Market Theatre presented by Canadian Stage<\/li>\n
    • The Object Lesson:<\/strong> Harbourfront Centre’s World Stage presents Geoff Sobelle<\/li>\n
    • Ubu and the Truth Commission:<\/strong> Handspring Puppet Company presented by Canadian Stage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE – MALE\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n
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      • Dan Chameroy:<\/strong> The Wild Party\u00a0\u00a0Acting Up Stage Company in association with Obsidian Theatre Company<\/li>\n
      • Daren A. Herbert:<\/strong> The Wild Party\u00a0\u00a0Acting Up Stage Company in association with Obsidian Theatre Company<\/li>\n
      • Ian Lake (Once)<\/strong>\u00a0David Mirvish in association with Barbara Broccoli, John N. Hart Jr, Patrick Milling Smith, Frederick Zollo<\/li>\n
      • Jacob MacInnes (James and the Giant Peach):<\/strong>\u00a0Young People’s Theatre<\/li>\n
      • Raoul Bhaneja:<\/strong> Life, Death and the Blues: A Theatre Passe Muraille production in association with Hope and Hell Theatre Co.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE – FEMALE\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n