The CAT Awards
2004 Nominees and Recipients
2004 was the first year for Calgary-ACTS to celebrate and recognize the excellence in Community Theatre. The Awards started off with the working titles of the "People's Choice Awards", the "Calgary Amateur Theatre Awards" and the "Community Theatre Awards", as all nominations were submitted from Calgary audiences. At the Awards show, the acronym "The CAT Awards" was announced and has been the name ever since.
The 2004 CAT Award recipients were announced Friday, August 27th, 2004 at the Community Arts Centre. Congratulations to all the nominees and recipients. Special Thanks to our Guest Emcee, Chris Gerritsen of the Calgary Sun, the organizing committee and our sponsors.
Recipients are highlighted. Click on any Category, Production, Company or Artist to filter the results.
Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Play
Sponsored by Workshop Theatre
- Lee Cookson as Old Mr. Toad and Bowser in The Adventures of Peter Cottontail - StoryBook Theatre
- Duane Jones as Dan, Marty, Officer Jim Hughes, and Mr. Patterson in Saving Grace; Based on a True Story - Foxglove Theatre Productions
- Luigi Riscaldino as Gollum in The Hobbit - StoryBook Theatre
Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Play
Sponsored by Bonavista Players
- Caroline Buzanko as Christie/Abby/Charlene in Saving Grace; Based on a True Story - Foxglove Theatre Productions
- Erin Millar as Gail Fielding in Saving Grace; Based on a True Story - Foxglove Theatre Productions
- Kathy Shore as Megan Wells, Maxine and Mrs. Todd in 84 Charing Cross Road - Workshop Theatre
Outstanding Lighting Design
Sponsored by Christie Lites
- Meghan Anderson for The Frog Prince - StoryBook Theatre
- Paul Hilton for Jesus Christ Superstar - Front Row Centre Players
- Paul Hilton for The Mikado - Morpheus Theatre
- John Nairn for Rope - echo37 Productions
- Bill Brown for Jesus Christ Superstar - Front Row Centre Players
- Laurier Dubeau for Of Mice and Men - echo37 Productions
- Laurier Dubeau for Rope - echo37 Productions
- George Palmer for The Hobbit - StoryBook Theatre
- George Palmer for Kiss Me Kate - Front Row Centre Players
- Scott Mushens for Philadelphia Here I Come - Liffey Players
Outstanding Costume Design
Sponsored by FFWD Weekly
- Donna Barnfield for She Stoops to Conquer - Gas & Light Productions
- Frank MacLeod for Jesus Christ Superstar - Front Row Centre Players
- Frank MacLeod for The Mikado - Morpheus Theatre
- Laurana Rayne for Rope - echo37 Productions
Outstanding Achievement in Technical Production
Sponsored by Ray Spencer - Dr. Toonz
- Cameron Falkenhagen as Composer in The Jungle Book - StoryBook Theatre
Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Musical
- Judy Dunsmuir as Hattie in Kiss Me Kate - Front Row Centre Players
- Caitlynne Medrek as Tabaqui in The Jungle Book - StoryBook Theatre
- Val Reilly as Katisha in The Mikado - Morpheus Theatre
Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Musical
- David Hume as Bagheera in The Jungle Book - StoryBook Theatre
- Mike Johnson as Pooh Bah in The Mikado - Morpheus Theatre
- Clyde Kelly as King Herod in Jesus Christ Superstar - Front Row Centre Players
Outstanding Stage Management
Sponsored by William F. White
- Pat Baceda for Of Mice and Men - echo37 Productions
- Ann Berezowski for Old King Cole - StoryBook Theatre
- Angela Dyck for The Jungle Book - StoryBook Theatre
- Scott Evans for The Diseased Vignettes - Fire Exit Theatre
- Pasqualina Iapaolo for Jesus Christ Superstar - Front Row Centre Players
- Sandra Fortes for Cinderella - StoryBook Theatre
- Karen Iwanski-Doutre for Jesus Christ Superstar - Front Row Centre Players
- Karen Iwanski-Doutre for The Mikado - Morpheus Theatre
Outstanding Musical Direction
Sponsored by Canuck Amusements
- Patrice Barnes for The Jungle Book - StoryBook Theatre
- Jim Sarantis for Jesus Christ Superstar - Front Row Centre Players
- Mary Anne Wilson for The Mikado - Morpheus Theatre
Outstanding Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play
Sponsored by Sharon Broccoli - Actors Academy
- Laurier Dubeau as George Milton in Of Mice and Men - echo37 Productions
- Dave Gagnier as Tom Wingfield in The Glass Menagerie - Morpheus Theatre
- David Hume as Percy Shelley in Monster Makers - Casino Productions
- Alan LeBoeuf as Frank Doel in 84 Charing Cross Road - Workshop Theatre
- George Smith as Lennie Small in Of Mice and Men - echo37 Productions
Outstanding Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play
Sponsored by Liffey Players
- Iam Coulter as Lainie in Two Rooms - Broad Minds Productions
- Elizabeth Greenwood as Nanny Ogg in Maskerade - Gas & Light Productions
- Tanya Heschl as Helene Hanff in 84 Charring Cross Road - Workshop Theatre
- Anne Marie Leigh as Grace Feilding in Saving Grace; Based on a True Story - Foxglove Theatre Productions
- Angy Stimson as Amanda Wingfield in The Glass Menagerie - Morpheus Theatre
Outstanding Achievement in Administration
Sponsored by Calgary Region Arts Foundation
Outstanding Direction of a Play
Sponsored by Bill Torrie
- Ruth Bieber for Help UnWanted - Inside Out Theatre
- Laurier Dubeau for Of Mice and Men - echo37 Productions
- George Smith for Run For Your Wife - Morpheus Theatre
Outstanding Direction of a Musical
Sponsored by Morpheus Theatre
- Louis B. Hobson for The Jungle Book - StoryBook Theatre
- Richard Michelle-Pentelbury for Jesus Christ Superstar - Front Row Centre Players
- David Royer & Joe White for Old King Cole - StoryBook Theatre
Outstanding Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical
Sponsored by Michele Woodward
- Deanne Matley as Mary Magdalene in Jesus Christ Superstar - Front Row Centre Players
- Lynette Murrell as Annie Oakley in Annie Get Your Gun - Bonavista Players
- Stephania Romaniuk as Yum Yum in The Mikado - Morpheus Theatre
- Andraea Sartison as Cricket in The Frog Prince - StoryBook Theatre
Outstanding Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical
Sponsored by Cappuccino Musical Theatre
- Jerod Blake as Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar - Front Row Centre Players
- Jason Gooding as Sheve Khan in The Jungle Book - StoryBook Theatre
- Greg Spielman as Ko Ko in The Mikado - Morpheus Theatre
Sandy Singer Award
Outstanding Contribution to Community Theatre in Calgary
Outstanding Production of a Play
Sponsored by Evergreen Theatre
- An Adult Evening of Shel Silverstein - Hidden Insanity Theatre
(Director: Jonathan Chapman) - Help UnWanted - Inside Out Theatre
(Producer & Director: Ruth Bieber) - Of Mice and Men - echo37 Productions
(Producer: Dave Gagnier, Director: Laurier Dubeau) - Saving Grace; Based on a True Story - Foxglove Theatre Productions
(Producer: Leanne Padmos & Michelle Brandenburg, Director: Leanne Padmos, Choreographer: Wade Laing)
Outstanding Production of a Musical
Sponsored by Michelle Brandenburg of Century 21 The Professionals
- Jesus Christ Superstar - Front Row Centre Players
(Producer: Blair Gallant, Director: Richard Michelle-Pentelbury, Musical Director: Jim Sarantis, Choreographer: Karen Iwanski-Doutre) - The Jungle Book - StoryBook Theatre
(Producer: Paul Stanton, Director: Louis B. Hobson, Musical Director: Patrice Barnes, Choreographer: Judith Waldron) - The Mikado - Morpheus Theatre
(Producer: Sean Anderson, Director: Tim Elliott & Maureen Moffatt, Musical Director: Mary Anne Wilson, Choreographer: Karen Iwanski-Doutre)
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Thanks to all the Award Sponsors listed above, and...
After Party Sponsor
The Flying EMU Australian Restaurant and Pub
Event Photographer
John Nairn (Northern Scenic)