Jessie Richardson Theatre Award
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| Jessie Award | |
|---|---|
| Current: 28th Jessie Awards | |
| Description | Excellence in Vancouver theatre |
| Country |  Canada |
| Presented by | Jessie Richardson Theatre Award Society |
| First awarded | 1982 |
| Website | http://www.jessies.ca/ |
The Jessie Richardson Theatre Award, more commonly known as the Jessie Awards, is given to recognize achievement in live theatre in Vancouver, British Columbia. The Jessies are presented by the Jessie Richardson Theatre Award Society at an annual ceremony. The awards are named after Jessie Richardson, co-founder of the Playhouse Holiday Theatre, local actor, director and designer.
The rules for the Jessie Awards are set forth by the Jessie Review Committee each year, which applies for each season only.[1]
See also
- Elizabeth Sterling Haynes Award
- Dora Mavor Moore Award
- Dora Audience Choice Award
- Floyd S. Chalmers Canadian Play Award
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