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THE PRESIDENT’S AWARD From the Puppeteers of America

In 2003 we were greatly honoured to receive the President’s Award “for making outstanding contributions to the art of Puppetry”. This medal was last awarded to the amazing Ronnie Burkett (Tinka’s New Dress, etc), and before that to the brilliant Julie Taymor (director of Lion King, etc.), and previously to Jim Hensen (Muppets) and other puppetry greats. We are very happy to be included in this august list. Along with Ronnie and Coad Canada, we are the third Canadian recipients.

THE AWARD FOR ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE from the Puppeteers of America, North East Region

In 2001 we were the inaugural recipients of this award, given for our “Contribution of a Body of Work to the Art of Puppetry”.

CITATIONS FOR EXCELLENCE IN THE ART OF PUPPETRY FROM UNIMA USA (Union International de la Marionnette)

2001 Walidad the Grass Cutter, directed by Sharon Weisbaum.
1996 Tea at the Palace, directed by Sharon Weisbaum.
1984 Bed & Breakfast, solo show created by Ann Powell.
1978 The Miller and his Wife, created by Ann and David Powell.

CHALMERS CANADIAN PLAY AWARDS
Short listed in the Theatre for Young Audiences category
1998 Bed & Breakfast, directed by Sue Miner.
1995 The Ballad of Tamlin directed by Sharon Weisbaum, with singer Andrea Koziol.

DORA MAVOR MOORE AWARDS
The Toronto Theatre Alliance nominated our work for the following awards

Independent Theatre category
2007 Terror: Mark Cassidy for Best direction.

2007 Terror: Rick Sacks for Best Music.

2002 The Pirate Widow Cheng: Wendy White for Best Design.
2002 The Pirate Widow Cheng: Darren Copeland for Best Music.

Theatre for Young Audiences category
2004 Bed & Breakfast, directed by Sue Miner. Best Production.
2001 Cinderella in Muddy York, directed by Sue Miner. Best Production.
2001 Cinderella in Muddy York: David Powell for Best Actor.
1998 Bed & Breakfast, directed by Sue Miner. Best Production.
1990 Tea at the Palace, directed by Sharon Weisbaum. Best Production

Documentary

1994, CBC documentary "The Whimsical World Of Puppetmongers".

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