The 35th Annual Jessie Richardson Awards Ceremony, celebrating excellence in the theatre community, will be held at the beautiful Commodore Ballroom, 868 Granville Street, on Monday, June 26. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., ceremony at 6:30 p.m.

The Jessies began in 1983 and takes its name from Jessie Richardson, one of Vancouver’s theatre pioneers.  The awards acknowledge bodies of work in the Large Theatre, Small Theatre and Theatre for Young Audiences, all whose work has contributed to make Vancouver a vibrant city.