Nine BC artists make Playwright Guild of Canada 2023 Tom Hendry Awards shortlist

by Chandler Walter on September 18th, 2023 at 5:05 PM

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Today is a big day for BC’s playwrights. Specifically, the nine that just landed on this year’s Tom Hendry Awards shortlist.

The awards recognize new works for the stage in a variety of categories including drama, musical, theatre for young audiences, and more.

Announced by the Playwrights Guild of Canada today, here’s a breakdown of BC’s shortlisted candidates:

Natalie Meisner was nominated for the Playwright Guild Drama Award for Area 33, and for the Carol Bolt Award category for Legislating Love: The Everett Klippert Story
Landon Braverman, with Anna Jastrzembski, has been nominated for the Dan School of Drama & Music (Musical) Award for the play Captain Zuke
Leanna Brodie (in partnership with Francophone playwright David Paquet) has been nominated for the Dorothy Lees-Blakey Theatre for Young Audiences Award with the play The Weight of Ants
Scott Button was also nominated for the Dorothy Lees-Blakey Theatre for Young Audiences Award with the play For Now
Dorothy Dittrich has been nominated for the Playwrights Guild Comedy Award for Lesser Demons
Kico Gonzalez-Risso was also nominated for the Playwrights Guild Comedy Award for Timepiece
Lili Robinson has been nominated for the John Palmer Award, which highlights playwrights who challenge the mainstream
Sangeeta Wylie was also nominated for the John Palmer Award
Marianne Sawchuck, the creator and producer of Women at Plays, was nominated for the Bra d’Or Award, which recognizes efforts towards supporting and promoting the work of Canadian women playwrights
Donna Spencer, cofounder and artistic producer of Firehall Arts Centre, was also nominated for the Bra d’Or Award