A Coquitlam theatre company clinched a number of Ovation Awards on Sunday for its musical production last year.
Align Entertainment won in the fields of Outstanding Supporting Performance - Female (Laura Cowan Beattie as Morticia), Outstanding Costume Design (Marilyn Rapanos and Julie White), Outstanding Chorus Member “Gypsy” - Female (Stephanie Stanley Dalton) and Outstanding Newcomer - Female (Katie Purych as Egyptian) for The Addams Family.
As well, Leah Cuff and Jan Ballard were honoured for their makeup and wig skills in the show, which ran last winter at the Michael J. Fox Theatre in Burnaby (it is currently preparing for its third production, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang).
Terry Fox secondary graduate Justin Lapena also garnered the Outstanding Chorus Member “Gypsy” - Male accolade for his work in My Fair Lady, You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown and The Wizard of Oz.
And Port Coquitlam Valerie Easton was present with the longtime contribution award for her musical theatre achievements. Easton, a choreographer and director, is the artistic director of the Royal City Musical Theatre company, which is presenting Fiddler on the Roof in April.
The 12th annual Ovation Awards celebrated Lower Mainland musicals from 2015; they were handed out at the Vancouver Academy of Music, with Daniel and Timothy Johnston as hosts.
