CAT AWARDS 2023 NOMINATIONS
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BEST SET FOR A PLAY
Michael Sparks
Crimes of the Heart, Canberra Repertory Society
Andrew Kay
Home I’m Darling, Canberra Repertory Society
Mel Davies and Lachlan Davies
Legacies, Ribix Productions, Canberra
Phil Barr and team
Lend Me a Soprano, Moruya Red Door Theatre
Ted Ayers
Macbeth, Melting Pot Theatre, Bundanoon
Greg Whitby
Present Laughter, Spectrum Theatre Group, Merimbula
Kayla Ciceran
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) (revised), Canberra Repertory Society
BEST SET FOR A MUSICAL, VARIETY OR DANCE PRODUCTION
Ian Croker
Cats, Canberra Philharmonic Society
Steve Galinec
Downtown – the Musical, Queanbeyan Players
Julie Fraser
Frozen Jr, JAM Junior Albatross MTC, Nowra
Amy Copeland
School of Rock, So Popera Productions, Wollongong
Nina Stevenson
Shrek the Musical Jr, Pied Piper Productions, Canberra
Katherine Sharpe, Romina Tappi, John Matkovic and Peter Fordham
The Wedding Singer, Griffith Regional Theatre
BEST COSTUMES FOR A PLAY
Deborah Huff-Horwood
Amadeus, Canberra Repertory Society
Helen Drum
Home I’m Darling, Canberra Repertory Society
Robyn Horwell
Neighbourhood Watch, Wagga Wagga School of Arts Inc SOACT
Robyn Whitby
Present Laughter, Spectrum Theatre Group, Merimbula
BEST COSTUMES FOR A MUSICAL OR VARIETY SHOW
Pip Muller
Cats, Canberra Philharmonic Society
Helen McIntyre
Downtown – the Musical, Queanbeyan Players
Isabelle Reinits
Footloose, Albatross Musical Theatre Company, Nowra
Nicki Simmons, Benjamin May and Isabella Gallant
Shrek the Musical, Centre Stage Theatrics, Nowra
Phillip Florance and Melanie Hawksworth
The Little Mermaid, Albury Wodonga Theatre Company
Cynthia Arel and Robyn Hutchinson
The Wedding Singer, Griffith Regional Theatre
BEST COSTUMES FOR A SCHOOL OR YOUTH PRODUCTION
Yr 9, 10 and 11 textile students
Alice in Wonderland, Merici College, Canberra
Emily Berkhout, Ingrid Gilmour, Tracey Dukes, Eleni Kalaitzis and Leisa Ebdon
Anastasia, Nowra Anglican College, Nowra
Alison Nilon
Catch Me If You Can, Karabar High School, Queanbeyan
Julia Armstrong
Frozen Jr, JAM Junior Albatross MTC, Nowra
Charlotte Jimmieson
The Gift of Story: Myths and Stories from Fairy Tale Archetypes, Daramalan Theatre Company, Canberra
Sarah Fitzpatrick and Elizabeth Owen
The Little Mermaid, Canberra Girls Grammar School, Canberra
BEST LIGHTING
Brent Scott
Beautiful – the Carole King Musical
AND
The Little Mermaid, Albury Wodonga Theatre Company
Jasmine Rizk
Strictly Ballroom, So Popera Productions, Wollongong
John Matkovic
The Wedding Singer, Griffith Regional Theatre
Bonnie Neate & Suzy Piani
Unhinged, The Training Ground, Canberra
Alex Neave, Brent Scott and Glenn Mancer
We Will Rock You, Trinity Anglican College Albury, Albury
TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT
India Cornwell
Make-up design, Cats, Canberra Philharmonic Society
James McPherson
Sound design, Dogfight, Dramatic Productions, Canberra
Justin Mullins
Sound design, Home I’m Darling, Canberra Repertory Society
Shannon Parnell
Sound design, Legacies, Ribix Productions, Canberra
Brenton Golley
Make-up and wigs, The Little Mermaid, Albury Wodonga Theatre Company
Trent Houssenloge and Chris Curran
Video production, Unhinged, The Training Ground, Canberra
JOHN THOMSON THEATRE MAGIC
Canberra Grammar School
Atmosphere created in the foyer for Chicago
Griffith Regional Theatre
Entrances of the Shelby AC Cobra 302 in The Wedding Singer
Hawker College, Canberra
The tornado in The Wizard Of Oz
JAM Junior Albatross MTC, Nowra
Elsa’s flying dress and glove in Frozen Jr
Karabar High School, Queanbeyan
When Dad stood up in the band to acknowledge his son in Catch Me If You Can
Revolution Theatre, Albury
Appearance of the Oompa Loompas in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
BEST ORIGINAL WORK
Lynn Townsend, Gail Smith and Anthony Leonard
Original script, lyrics, music and musical arrangements, Cracks in the Mirror, Parkes Musical & Dramatic Society
Rachel Pengilly
Script, Legacies, Ribix Productions, Canberra
Shannon Parnell
Music, Legacies, Ribix Productions, Canberra
Ted Ayers
Modern adaption, Macbeth, Melting Pot Theatre, Bundanoon
Katie Lee Kavanagh
Script, Mayor of Munchkinland, Child Players ACT, Canberra
Jack Spahr
Original script, ‘Lost and Found’, What’s On Your Mind, Moruya Red Door Theatre, Moruya
BEST ORIGINAL WORK FOR A SCHOOL OR YOUTH PRODUCTION
Joe Woodward and senior drama students
Script, The Gift of Story: Myths and Stories from Fairy Tale Archetypes, Daramalan Theatre Company, Canberra
Tony Allan
Script adapation, Troilus and Cressida, Daramalan Theatre Company, Canberra
Anneke Steel and Wren Harper
Original script, Zetaclorm, Lake Ginninderra College,
BEST ENSEMBLE IN A PLAY
The cast
Acts of Passion, Moruya Red Door Theatre
Justice-Noah Malfitano and Michael J Smith
The Venticelli, Amadeus, Canberra Repertory Society
Carmen King, Meaghan Stewart and Ella Buckley
Lenny Magrath, Meg Magrath and Babe Botrelle, Crimes of the Heart, Canberra Repertory Society
The cast
Legacies, Ribix Productions, Canberra
The ensemble cast
Neighbourhood Watch, Wagga Wagga School of Arts Inc SOACT
Alex McPherson, Ryan Street and Callum Doherty
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) (revised), Canberra Repertory Society
BEST ENSEMBLE IN A MUSICAL, VARIETY OR DANCE PRODUCTION
The cast
Cats, Canberra Philharmonic Society
The cast
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Revolution Theatre, Albury
The cast
Cracks in the Mirror, Parkes Musical & Dramatic Society
The ensemble cast
Dogfight, Dramatic Productions, Canberra
The cast
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Crystal Clear Productions, Wollongong
Jacqui McMahon, Renae Gallow, Ebony Banks, Lela Peters, Hayley Collings and Lara Roberts
The Mersisters: Aquata, Allana, Andrina, Attina, Adella and Arista, The Little Mermaid, Albury Wodonga Theatre Company
The Dolls
Unhinged, The Training Ground, Canberra
BEST ENSEMBLE IN A SCHOOL OR YOUTH PRODUCTION
Olivia Kington, Meg Gordon, Claire Henry, Sophia Bunt
Main singing ensemble, Beautiful – the Carole King Musical, Chevalier College, Bowral
The ensemble chorus
Catch Me If You Can, Karabar High School, Queanbeyan
‘Cell Bock Tango’
Chicago, Canberra Grammar School
The Senior Team
Solid Gold, “Legs” Dance, Canberra
Jarvis Christie and Rmma Piva
Flotsam and Jetsam, The Little Mermaid, Canberra Girls Grammar School
PATRICIA KELSON ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD
Elliott Bennett
‘Sandy’ from Grease and ensemble work, Celebration! Diamond Jubilee Concert, Cowra Musical and Dramatic Society
Banjo Campbell
MC, Chicago, Oxley College, Bowral
James Robertson
Fred Casely and ensemble work, Chicago, Canberra Grammar School
Addison Melville
Aunt March and Mrs Kirk, Little Women the Musical, Olivia Ruggiero Productions, Wattle Grove
Alana De Gois
Jo March, Little Women the Musical, Olivia Ruggiero Productions, Wattle Grove
Toby Breach
Dance and ensemble work, Oklahoma!, Queanbeyan Players
Alicia Kaufman
Dorothy, The Wizard of Oz, Hawker College, Canberra
Patrick Edwards
Troillus, Troilus and Cressida, Daramalan Theatre Company, Canberra
BEST YOUTH ACTOR IN A FEATURED ROLE IN A PLAY
Harrison Labouchardiere
As Rumpelstiltskin and others in The Gift of Story: Myths and Stories from Fairy Tale Archetypes, Daramalan Theatre Company, Canberra
Oscar Lee
As Narrator and Old Kai in The Gift of Story: Myths and Stories from Fairy Tale Archetypes, Daramalan Theatre Company, Canberra
Lachlan Faella
As Ajax in Troilus and Cressida, Daramalan Theatre Company, Canberra
Taj Demontis
As The Mechanic in Zetaclorm, Lake Ginninderra College, Canberra
BEST YOUTH ACTOR IN A FEATURED ROLE IN A MUSICAL
Zach Moses
As Barry Mann in Beautiful – the Carole King Musical, Chevalier College, Bowral
Harrison Kirsch
As Amos Hart in Chicago, Oxley College, Bowral
Rylee Williams
As Olaf in Frozen Jr, JAM Junior Albatross MTC, Nowra
Tristan Penfold
As Ryan Evans in High School Musical, St John Paul II College, Canberra
Taj Formosa
As Luke in Strictly Ballroom, So Popera Productions, Wollongong
Joshua Galang
As Sebastian in The Little Mermaid, Canberra Girls Grammar School
BEST YOUTH ACTRESS IN A FEATURED ROLE IN A PLAY
Jennifer Noveski
As Agamemnon in Troilus and Cressida, Daramalan Theatre Company, Canberra
Mia Burton
As Patroclus and Helen in Troilus and Cressida, Daramalan Theatre Company, Canberra
Mollie Morris
As Pigeon Guy in Zetaclorm, Lake Ginninderra College, Canberra
BEST YOUTH ACTRESS IN A FEATURED ROLE IN A MUSICAL
Hazina Bravo
As The Cheshire Cat in Alice in Wonderland, Merici College, Canberra
Hayley Silcock
As Taylor McKessie in High School Musical, St John Paul II College, Canberra
Ella Fennell
As Kylie in Strictly Ballroom, So Popera Productions, Wollongong
Abena Nketia
As Ursula in The Little Mermaid, Canberra Girls Grammar School
Maya George
As Ursula in The Little Mermaid, Canberra Girls Grammar School
BEST YOUTH ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE IN A MUSICAL
Thevan Hettige
As Dimitry in Anastasia, Nowra Anglican College
Harvey McAlister
As Carl Hanratty in Catch Me If You Can, Karabar High School, Queanbeyan
Lachlan Elderton
As Frank Abagnale Jr in Catch Me If You Can, Karabar High School, Queanbeyan
Spencer Lewis
As Billy Flynn in Chicago, Oxley College, Bowral
Kent Ellery
As Kristoff in Frozen Jr, JAM Junior Albatross MTC, Nowra
Connor Moloney
As Prince Eric in The Little Mermaid, Canberra Girls Grammar School
Connor Skillicorn
As Galileo in We Will Rock You, Trinity Anglican College Albury
BEST YOUTH ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE IN A MUSICAL
Ella Lillyman
As Carole King in Beautiful – the Carole King Musical, Chevalier College, Bowral
Millijana Arthur
As Velma Kelly in Chicago, Oxley College, Bowral
Gaby Black
As Anna in Frozen Jr, JAM Junior Albatross MTC, Nowra
Kate Greenwood
As Elsa in Frozen Jr, JAM Junior Albatross MTC, Nowra
Charlene Zulkapli
As Gabriella Montez in High School Musical, St John Paul II College, Canberra
Sophie Hart
As Princess Fiona in Shrek the Musical Jr, Pied Piper Productions, Canberra
BEST VARIETY PERFORMANCE BY AN INDIVIDUAL OR ENSEMBLE
Heather Ryan and Lyndall Ryan
in ‘Gus the Theatre Cat’ in Celebration! Diamond Jubilee Concert, Cowra Musical and Dramatic Society
Lisa Core-Flanagan
in ‘Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend’ in Celebration! Diamond Jubilee Concert, Cowra Musical and Dramatic Society
Penny Simpson
in ‘Make Believe’ and ‘Vilja’ in Celebration! Diamond Jubilee Concert, Cowra Musical and Dramatic Society
Vocal Ensemble
in ‘Hallelujah’/’Danny Boy’ in Celebration! Diamond Jubilee Concert, Cowra Musical and Dramatic Society
Karabar High School Performing Arts Class Program
in ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ in Moments in Time, Queanbeyan Schools Arts Festival
Senior Dance Ensemble
in ‘Saturn’ in Moments in Time, Queanbeyan Schools Arts Festival
BEST PERFORMANCE IN A MONOLOGUE OR ONE-ACT PLAY
Iain Wright
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in ‘The Return of Sherlock Holmes’, Ten x 10 Play Fest – Intrigue and Inspiration, Wagga Wagga School of Arts Inc SOACT
Robin Aylott
Graham Whittaker in ‘A Chip in the Sugar’, What’s On Your Mind, Moruya Red Door Theatre
BEST DANCE PERFORMANCE BY AN INDIVIDUAL OR ENSEMBLE
Jeremy Chan and Silvana Moro
‘Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer’, Cats, Canberra Philharmonic Society
John Whinfield and ensemble
‘Let’s Hear It for the Boy’, Footloose, Queanbeyan Players, Queanbeyan
Coco Harrigan
Various, Solid Gold, “Legs” Dance, Canberra
Jessica Wood
Various, Solid Gold, “Legs” Dance, Canberra
Charlotte Seymour
Swan in ‘The Ugly Duckling’ and Karen in ‘The Red Shoes’, The Gift of Story: Myths and Stories from Fairy Tale Archetypes,Daramalan Theatre Company, Canberra
Alice Collins
Swanhilda, Unhinged, The Training Ground, Canberra
Joshua Walsh
Franz, Unhinged, The Training Ground, Canberra
BEST ACTOR IN A FEATURED ROLE IN A PLAY
Tony Falla
As Count Orsini-Rosenberg in Amadeus, Canberra Repertory Society
Iain Wright
As William Blore in And Then There Were None, Wagga Wagga School of Arts Inc SOACT
Terry Johnson
As Marcus in Home I’m Darling, Canberra Repertory Society
Iain Murray
As George Gardiner in Mr Bennet’s Bride, Canberra Repertory Society
Jamie Forbes
As Roland Maule in Present Laughter, Spectrum Theatre Group, Merimbula
BEST ACTOR IN A FEATURED ROLE IN A MUSICAL
David Santolin
As Skimbleshanks in Cats, Canberra Philharmonic Society
Joshua Walsh
As Mr Mistoffelees in Cats, Canberra Philharmonic Society
John Whinfield
As Willard Hewitt in Footloose, Queanbeyan Players
Paul Sweeney
As Jud Fry in Oklahoma!, Queanbeyan Players
Pablo Mejia
As Rico in Strictly Ballroom, So Popera Productions, Wollongong
Hamish Brown
As Scuttle in The Little Mermaid, Albury Wodonga Theatre Company
Joel Bartholomaeus
As Sebastian in The Little Mermaid, Albury Wodonga Theatre Company
BEST ACTRESS IN A FEATURED ROLE IN A PLAY
Sheryl Ann Pulling
As Elizabeth Warden in Keeping Up Appearances, Cowra Musical and Dramatic Society
Sally Rynveld
As Mrs Graves in Mr Bennet’s Bride, Canberra Repertory Society
Lyn Townsend
As Maude Bodley in Not Now Darling, Parkes Musical & Dramatic Society
Belinda Rosenbaum
As Daphne Stillington in Present Laughter, Spectrum Theatre Group, Merimbula
Jodie Stevens
As Monica Reed in Present Laughter, Spectrum Theatre Group, Merimbula
BEST ACTRESS IN A FEATURED ROLE IN A MUSICAL
Kit Berry
As Marcy in Dogfight, Dramatic Productions, Canberra
Hannah Lance
As Green Girl in Downtown – the Musical, Queanbeyan Players, Queanbeyan
Sarah Hull
As Vi Moore in Footloose, Queanbeyan Players, Queanbeyan
Tylah Heany
As Rusty in Footloose, Albatross Musical Theatre Company, Nowra
Amy Murray
As Ursula in The Little Mermaid, Albury Wodonga Theatre Company
Valerie O’Meara
As Rosie in The Wedding Singer, Griffith Regional Theatre
BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE IN A PLAY
Jack Shanahan
As Mozart in Amadeus, Canberra Repertory Society
Jim Adamik
As Salieri in Amadeus, Canberra Repertory Society
Anthony Mayne
As Jerry Wylie in Lend Me a Soprano, Moruya Red Door Theatre
Michael Sparks
As Andrew Makepeace Ladd III in Love Letters, Canberra Repertory Society
Rob de Fries
As Robert Bennet in Mr Bennet’s Bride, Canberra Repertory Society
Aaron Kingham
As Gilbert Bodley in Not Now Darling, Parkes Musical & Dramatic Society
John Fraser
As Garry Essendine in Present Laughter, Spectrum Theatre Group, Merimbula
BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE IN A MUSICAL
Alexander Clubb
As Eddie Birdlace in Dogfight, Dramatic Productions, Canberra
Daniel Layson
As Ren Mccormick in Footloose, Albatross Musical Theatre Company, Nowra
Josif Jovanovski
As Reverend Shaw Moore in Footloose, Albatross Musical Theatre Company, Nowra
Nathanael Patterson
As Curly in Oklahoma!, Queanbeyan Players
Darren Lester
As Shrek in Shrek the Musical, Centre Stage Theatrics, Nowra
Louis Fontaine
As Scott Hastings in Strictly Ballroom, So Popera Productions, Wollongong
William Allington
As Tony in West Side Story, Dramatic Productions, Canberra
BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE IN A PLAY
Sienna Curnow
As Constance Weber in Amadeus, Canberra Repertory Society
Karina Hudson
As Judy in Home I’m Darling, Canberra Repertory Society
Nichola Creighton
As Jo in Lend Me a Soprano, Moruya Red Door Theatre
Andrea Close
As Melissa Gardner in Love Letters, Canberra Repertory Society
Liz St Clair Long
As Mary Ellingworth in Mr Bennet’s Bride, Canberra Repertory Society
Diana Lovett
As Ana in Neighbourhood Watch, Wagga Wagga School of Arts Inc SOACT
Ellena Zacharia
As Catherine in Neighbourhood Watch, Wagga Wagga School of Arts Inc SOACT
BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE IN A MUSICAL
Tash Fenton
As Carole King in Beautiful – the Carole King Musical, Albury Wodonga Theatre Company
Taylor Paliaga
As Rose Fenny in Dogfight, Dramatic Productions, Canberra
Molly Parrish-Gibbons
As Areil Moore in Footloose, Albatross Musical Theatre Company, Nowra
Demi Smith
As Laurey Williams in Oklahoma!, Queanbeyan Players
Mackenzie Garcia
As Fran in Strictly Ballroom, So Popera Productions, Wollongong
Rosemary Cunningham
As Ariel in The Little Mermaid, Albury Wodonga Theatre Company
BEST CHOREOGRAPHY
Caitlin Schilg
Cats, Canberra Philharmonic Society
Nathan Rutups
Dogfight, Dramatic Productions, Canberra
Rachel Thornton
Footloose, Queanbeyan Players
Paige Clarke, Romney Hazell and Tenneil Withers
Frozen Jr, JAM Junior Albatross MTC, Nowra
John Michael Narres and Teagan Huntsdale
Strictly Ballroom, So Popera Productions, Wollongong
Bonnie Neate & Suzy Piani
Unhinged, The Training Ground, Canberra
BEST MUSICAL DIRECTION FOR A SCHOOL OR YOUTH PRODUCTION
Emily Berkhout, Eleni Kalaitzis, Jane McIntosh and John Dunstan
Anastasia, Nowra Anglican College
Alison Nilon
Catch Me If You Can, Karabar High School, Queanbeyan
Andrew Young
Chicago, Oxley College, Bowral
Lizzy Collier
Chicago, Canberra Grammar School
Paul Fraser, Marie De La Torre, Naomi Parker and Merrin Ross
Frozen Jr, JAM Junior Albatross MTC, Nowra
Ellena Papas
The Little Mermaid, Canberra Girls Grammar School
Beth Spragg
We Will Rock You, Trinity Anglican College Albury
BEST DIRECTION OF A SCHOOL OR YOUTH MUSICAL
Carly Johson
Alice in Wonderland, Merici College, Canberra
Maddison Whan
Catch Me If You Can, Karabar High School, Queanbeyan
Katrine Pascoe
Chicago, Oxley College, Bowral
Julia Armstrong
Frozen Jr, JAM Junior Albatross MTC, Nowra
Carla Weijers
High School Musical, St Clare’s College, Canberra
Kieran Branson
The Little Mermaid, Canberra Girls Grammar School
Sarah Smith
High School Musical, St John Paul II College, Canberra
BEST MUSICAL DIRECTION
Michelle Revelant
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Revolution Theatre, Albury
Caleb Campbell
Dogfight, Dramatic Productions, Canberra
Jenna Hinton
Footloose, Queanbeyan Players
Sandy Basham and Mark McKinnon
Footloose, Albatross Musical Theatre Company, Nowra
Peter Copeland
Strictly Ballroom, So Popera Productions, Wollongong
Katja Jorgensen
The Little Mermaid, Albury Wodonga Theatre Company
BEST DIRECTION OF A PLAY
Cate Clelland
Amadeus, Canberra Repertory Society
Alexandra Pelvin
Home I’m Darling, Canberra Repertory Society
Dean Carey
Macbeth, Melting Pot Theatre, Bundanoon
Michael Mitchell
Neighbourhood Watch, Wagga Wagga School of Arts Inc SOACT
Amber Little
Present Laughter, Spectrum Theatre Group, Merimbula
Ylaria Rogers
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) (revised), Canberra Repertory Society
BEST DIRECTION OF A MUSICAL OR VARIETY SHOW
Jordan Kelly
Cats, Canberra Philharmonic Society
Grant Pegg and Kelly Roberts
Dogfight, Dramatic Productions, Canberra
Anthony Swadling
Footloose, Queanbeyan Players
Benjamin May
Shrek the Musical, Centre Stage Theatrics, Nowra
Amy Copeland
Strictly Ballroom, So Popera Productions, Wollongong
Hannah Perritt
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Crystal Clear Productions, Wollongong
BEST DANCE PRODUCTION
Solid Gold
“Legs” Dance, Canberra
The Little Memaid and the Wonderful World Above
“Legs” Dance, Canberra
Unhinged
The Training Ground, Canberra
BEST PRODUCTION OF A SCHOOL OR YOUTH MUSICAL
Catch Me If You Can
Karabar High School, Queanbeyan
Chicago
Oxley College, Bowral
Frozen Jr
JAM Junior Albatross MTC, Nowra
High School Musical
St John Paul II College, Canberra
Shrek the Musical Jr
Pied Piper Productions, Canberra
The Pirates of Penzance
Child Players ACT, Canberra
We Will Rock You
Trinity Anglican College Albury
BEST PRODUCTION OF A PLAY
Amadeus
Canberra Repertory Society
Home I’m Darling
Canberra Repertory Society
Macbeth
Melting Pot Theatre, Bundanoon
Neighbourhood Watch
Wagga Wagga School of Arts Inc SOACT
Present Laughter
Spectrum Theatre Group, Merimbula
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) (revised)
Canberra Repertory Society
BEST PRODUCTION OF A MUSICAL
Cats
Canberra Philharmonic Society
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Revolution Theatre, Albury
Dogfight
Dramatic Productions, Canberra
Footloose
Queanbeyan Players
Shrek the Musical
Centre Stage Theatrics, Nowra
Strictly Ballroom
So Popera Productions, Wollongong
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Crystal Clear Productions, Wollongong
CAT AWARDS COMMENDATION
NOTE: This is a non-award category.
The CAT Awards commends the following companies and individuals, and acknowledges the specialcontribution they have made over the last year to theatre and to the community.
Cowra Music and Dramatic Society, Cowra
For 60 years of bringing community theatre to Cowra and district.
Dramatic Productions
For ongoing charity donations through the ‘Dramatic Difference Program’
Child Players ACT, Canberra
For Introducing children to topical issues such as elections, climate change, discrimination and diversity in Mayor ofMunchkinland, and for inclusivity with casting of The Pirates of Penzance
ANU Med Revue
For continuing support to Companion House ($11,000 this year from proceeds of Malpractice in Wonderland).
Revolution Theatre, Albury
For donating 50% of proceeds from all shows to Albury Wodonga Community Chest.