The 28th Dora Mavor Moore Awards

The 28th annual Dora Mavor Moore Awards was held Monday, June 25, 2007 at the elegant Winter Garden Theatre in Toronto, Ontario by the Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts which "is a professional arts service organization dedicated to advancing the arts in the City of Toronto by promoting and advocating on behalf of local theatre, dance and opera companies and providing services to enhance the artistic, technical and administrative development of its membership. The Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts also supports a large number of allied members consisting of industry suppliers, managers, publicists, ticket agencies, educational institutions, training studios, talent and casting agents, and other businesses that contribute to the performing arts in the GTA."[tapa.ca/doras]

Layne Coleman, actor/director/writer/artistic director and mentor, was awarded the Silver Ticket Award which has been, since 1980, bestowed upon an individual who has excelled in their own career while also nurturing the development of Canadian theatre. He won a lifetime of theatre tickets to any TAPA member company production! Layne Coleman was for the past ten years the Artistic Director of Theatre Passe Muraille (TPM) in which he produced The Drawer Boy and da kink in my hair, which later played The Royal Alex. Mr. Coleman has written seven plays and has been nominated for four Dora Awards for his acting: The Al Cornell Story and The Walls of Africa at TPM, Public Lies at Tarragon Theatre, and As I Lay Dying at Threshold Theatre.

The winners are (the envelope please):

2007 Dora Mavor Moore Awards Recipients

GENERAL THEATRE DIVISION

Outstanding New Play: Michael Healey - Generous

Outstanding New Musical Florence Gibson and Shawn Byfield i think i can

Outstanding Production of a Play Scorched Tarragon Theatre in co-production with the National Arts Centre, English Theatre

Outstanding Production of a Musical We Will Rock You David and Ed Mirvish and the Kimsa Group in association with Queen Theatrical Productions, Phil McIntyre Entertainment and Tribeca Theatricals

Outstanding Direction of a Play Richard Rose - Scorched

Outstanding Direction of a Musical Allen MacInnis - Seussical

Outstanding Performance by a Male in a Principal Role - Play Daniel MacIvor Here Lies Henry

Outstanding Performance by a Female in a Principal Role - Play Seana McKenna Orpheus Descending

Outstanding Performance by a Male in a Principal Role - Musical Adam Brazie Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show

Outstanding Performance by a Female in a Principal Role - Musical Corrine Koslo - Seussical

Outstanding Performance in a Featured Role in a Play or Musical Jane Spidell Leaving Home

Outstanding Set Design Derek McLane Elektra

Outstanding Costume Design Xiaomin Mo - Tang Concubines

Outstanding Lighting Design Andy Moro Here Lies Henry

Outstanding Sound Design/Composition Richard Feren - Insomnia

Outstanding Musical Direction Richard Bradshaw - Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk

Outstanding Choreography in a Play or Musical Jonathan Feng Han - Tang Concubines

Outstanding Touring Production Mabou Mines DollHouse - Harbourfront Centre

INDEPENDENT THEATRE DIVISION

Outstanding New Play or New Musical Bruce Alcock, Kate Alton, Rafael Barreto-Rivera, bpNichol, Paul Dutton, Steve MacCaffrey and Ross Manson - The Four Horsemen Project

Outstanding Production The Four Horsemen Project - Volcano in association with Crooked Figure Dances, Factory Theatre and Global Mechanic

Outstanding Direction Kate Alton and Ross Manson - The Four Horsemen Project

Outstanding Performance by a Male Ryan Kelly - Will the Real J.T. LeRoy Please Stand Up ?

Outstanding Performance by a Female Sarah Dodd - Marion Bridge

Outstanding Set Design Camellia Koo - The Sheep and the Whale

Outstanding Costume Design Robin Fisher - 36 Views

Outstanding Lighting Design Itai Erdal - The Four Horsemen Project

Outstanding Sound Design/Composition Waylen Miki - SARSical

DANCE DIVISION

Outstanding New Choreography Christopher House - Timecode Break

Outstanding Production Timecode Break - Toronto Dance Theatre, Canada Dance Festival/National Arts Centre/Banff Centre for the Arts

Outstanding Performance Ramon Martinez - Esencia Flamenca

Outstanding Sound Design/Composition Phil Strong - Timecode Break

THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES DIVISION

Outstanding Production Comet in Moominland - Lorraine Kimsa Theatre for Young People in association with Manitoba Theatre for Young People

Outstanding Performance Category Christine Brubaker - The Babysitter

OPERA DIVISION

Outstanding Performance Susan Bullock - Elektra

Outstanding Production Elektra - Canadian Opera Company

In viewing the quantity & quality of the productions in Toronto and represented at these awards, its clear not only that these are significant awards but that there is a breath and depth to live theatre and dance in Toronto and you are encouraged to put down your cell phone, DVD's and get out there and attend them!! Check back here for upcoming productions or check the individual theatre links in the sources & links section to obtain upcoming shows!. Check back here for the 2008 DORA Awards!