Carousel Theatre

Carousel Theatre is a professional theatre for young audiences company located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.cite book | last = Swortzell | first = Lowell | year = 1990 | title = International Guide to Children's Theatre and Educational Theatre | publisher = Greenwood Press | isbn = 0313248818 | p. 35 ] Founded in 1974 by Elizabeth Ball, [cite web | title = Councillor Elizabeth Ball | work = City of Vancouver | url = http://www.city.vancouver.bc.ca/ctyclerk/councillors/ball.htm | accessdate = 2008-06-02 ] cite news | last = Robinson | first = Red | date = August 20, 2007 | title = B.C. Entertainment Hall of Fame | work = Vancouver Sun ] the company stages plays for young people, families and eductors at the Waterfront Theatre and Performance Works on Granville Island and tours to elementary schools across British Columbia [cite web | title = Artstarts in Schools | work = Artstarts | url = http://artstarts.com/directory/perfresult.asp | accessdate = 2008-06-02 ] and Canada.cite journal | date = September 22, 1993 | title = Carousel offers theatre for families - What's Going On: Theatre | journal = Performing Arts & Entertainment in Canada | issue = Fall 1993 | url = http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1319/is_n3_v28/ai_15172364 | accessdate = 2008-06-02 ] It was also the first Canadian theatre company to offer signing during its performances for the hearing impaired. In 2008, Carousel Theatre's production of "Seussical" received the Jessie Award/Canada Council Theatre for Young Audiences Prize for Outstanding Production. [ [http://www.jessies.ca Jessie Richardson Awards] ] In 2007, Carousel Theatre's production of John Murrell's "The Odyssey", received the Jessie Award/Canada Council Theatre for Young Audiences Prize for Outstanding Production.cite web | title = The 25th Annual Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards Monday June 18, 2007 The Commodore Ballroom | work = The Jessies | url = http://www.jessies.ca/A2006_07.htm | accessdate = 2008-06-05 ] Carousel Theatre recently produced "Seussical" [cite news |last=Birnie |first=Peter |title=Kids will love this colourful Seussical |url=http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/arts/story.html?id=b0a39cdf-4e1d-4ba9-8358-e52c91656db3 |publisher=Vancouver Sun |date=2007-12-05 |accessdate=2008-06-05 ] and Kim Selody's adaptation of "The Hobbit" [cite news |last=Derdeyn |first=Stuart |title=Hobbit: Baggins, dragons and all |url=http://www.canada.com/cityguides/vancouver/story.html?id=84b62aeb-4287-4ec1-b763-02c5b6aa0b87&k=94624 |publisher=The Province |date=2008-04-10 |accessdate=2008-06-05 ] .

Carousel Theatre is a member of PACT, the Professional Association of Canadian Theatres [cite web |url=http://www.pact.ca/who.cfm |title=Professional Association of Canadian Theatres - Who's Who |publisher=www.pact.ca
accessdate=2008-06-05 ] . Many notable Canadian theatre artists, including Roy Surette [cite web |url=http://www.centaurtheatre.com/the_director.html |title=Centaur Theatre Company |publisher=www.centaurtheatre.com
accessdate=2008-06-05 ] ,Teryl Rothery [cite web |url=http://www.terylrothery.com/indexb.html |title=The Official Teryl Rothery Website |publisher=www.terylrothery.com |accessdate=2008-06-05 ] , and Anna Cummer [cite web |url=http://www.touchstonetheatre.com/company/bio.php |title=Touchstone Theatre |publisher=www.touchstonetheatre.com
accessdate=2008-06-05 ] have worked for Carousel Theatre during its 34 year history. Notable Canadian plays which have premiered at Carousel Theatre include "A Christmas Carol-The Musical" by Mavor Moore [ [http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=U1ARTU0002441 Canadian Encyclopedia] ] and "Dying to be Thin" by Linda A. Carson [ [http://www.doollee.com/PlaywrightsC/carson-linda-a.html The Plawrights Database] ] . Currently under commission is Kevin Kerr's adaptation of Pierre Berton's fable "The Secret World of Og". [ [http://www.electriccompanytheatre.com/people/kevin-kerr/ Electric Company ] ]

Recent Awards

Carousel Theatre and its artists has been honoured with the following Awards:

2008 - Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards [ [http://www.cbc.ca/arts/theatre/story/2008/06/30/jessie-awards.html?ref=rss CBC ] ]
* Outstanding Production, Theatre for Young Audiences, "Seussical" (awarded with the Canada Council Prize for Outstanding Production, Theatre for Young Audiences)
* Outstanding Artistic Creation, Theatre for Young Audiences - Steven Greenfield, Musical Direction, "Seussical"
* Outstanding Performance, Theatre for Young Audiences - Allan Zinyk, "Seussical"

2007 – OVATION! Awards

* Outstanding Newcomer, Female - Melissa Oei
* Outstanding Gypsy, Female - Jennifer Neumann
* Alison Green, Outstanding Design (Set), "Seussical: The Musical"
* Outstanding Production – Professional, "Seussical: The Musical "

2007 – Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards

* Outstanding Production, Theatre for Young Audiences, "The Odyssey" (awarded with the Canada Council Prize for Outstanding Production, Theatre for Young Audiences)

2006 - Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards

* Carole Higgins, Outstanding Artistic Creation (direction), "The Big League"
* Alexa Dubreuil, Josh Dickson, Nathan Schwartz, Chris Van Hyfte, Significant Artistic Achievement (acting ensemble), "The Big League"

2005 - Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards

* Mike Wasko, Outstanding Performance, "A Christmas Carol"
* Lance Cardinal, Outstanding Design (set), "A Christmas Carol"
* Jeff Tymoschuk, Outstanding Artistic Creation (music composition), "A Christmas Carol"

References

External links

* [http://www.carouseltheatre.ca Carousel Theatre ]
* [http://www.vancouverplays.com Vancouverplays.com ]