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Awards & Recognition

Our award winners are outstanding contributors to our community. We wish to recognize their efforts and dedication in making VCP a deeply meaningful experience for generations of students. These are some of our finest role models, serving as ambassadors for the opportunities and excitement possible at VCP. Browse our distinguished winners and get involved yourself.


Breaking Curtain

Breaking Curtain Awards recognize various company members with VCP’s main awards as well as some casual and cheeky awards which vary from year to year. 

2025

GOLD EAGLE | Michelle Dannecker Hudson
GOLD HEART | Fiza Bawani 
FRED THURY | Ayokunmi Oladesu 
GOLD TICKET | Alex Jyn-Li Cairns, Shannon Murtagh, Ryk Simpson, Danny Sylvan 
All-Star Attitude | Nat Perez de la Cruz, Renata Oseguera Alonso 
Ready-to-go Cast Member | Grey Baker, Jorja Denny 
Got Your Back | Spider Hetherington 
Lifting Us Up | Ella Baker 
Steppin’ It Up | Ani Teengs 
Spotlight | Isabella Almeida  
Harmony | Harmony Bodi 
Spirit of the House | Doreen Scow 
Spirit of the Dance | Sydney Kustra 
Spirit in the Wings | Brandi Chen, Kaori
Lim
Made the Cut | Khaviya Skanthan 
Video Wunderkind | Emalee Grace Alderson
Improv Slayer | Mary Sutherland 
Head in the Game | Morgan McCarthy
Heart is in the Heel | Misun Kim
Take a Chance on Me | Corinne Hoang
Raise You Up | Katherine Mackenzie
Life Saver | Victoria Vitha-Galati
Pianoforte | Monica Xiao
Breakout Star | Cale Simpson 
Heart and Soul | Maxwell Cowan
Rookie-of-the-Year | Matthew-Connor Fernandes
Ron Sparks | Emily Swartz 
Tom Kerr | Charlotte Théraud 


Gold Ticket Award

Given to returning alumni who continue to strengthen the fine traditions of the VCP experience.

  • Francesca Accinelli
  • Robert Accinelli
  • John Beers
  • Arielle Branitsky
  • Carole Carpenter
  • Dave Crawford
  • Helen Doan
  • John Fetherston
  • Cameron Gourley
  • Lynda Hockley
  • Tom Kerr
  • Terri Kuhl
  • Alanna McConnell
  • Mike (Nug) Nahrgang
  • Theresa Noon-Hunter
  • Kristen Pepper
  • Jonathan Shaboo
  • Malcolm Steane
  • Farnoosh Talebpour
  • Alexis Thury
  • Sara Thury
  • Stanley Tweyman
  • Jean-Paul Yovanoff

Fred Thury Award

A bursary award which recognizes graduating students whose many contributions have enriched the VCP community.

2025 | Ayokunmi Oladesu  

2024 | Yaffa Segal 

2023 | Hussein Esmail, Shania Mendes  

2022 | Vicky Tan 

2021 | Ethan Mofford, Matthew Sabido  

2020 | Quanah Lawrence  

2019 | Perseus Rebelo 

2018 | Trimaine Blake 

2017 | Sara Fackrell  

2016 | Stefania Matarazzo

2015 | Nicole Hunter Campbell 

2014 | Lindsay Jenkins 

2013 | Alannah Garrett, Stephen Purdy

2012 | Jonathan Shaboo 

2010 | Catherine Bernardi 

2009 | Vanessa Gouveia 

2003 | Jimmy Martins 

1997 | Mike Nug Nahrgang

1995 | Mark Easey 

1994 | Lina Garcia 

1992 | Francesca Accinelli 

1989 | Scott Garbe 

1984 | Dorothy Tenute

1980 | Tony Lloyd Gill


Gold Heart Award

Given to students who are positive role models and supportive of the VCP community, both in and out of the theatre.

2021 | Barbara Morrone-Sanchez, Kaitlyn Stollery

2020 | Yaffa Segal

2019 | Shannon Murtagh, Athena So

2018 | Mary-Margaret Annab, Paulina Luciani

2017 | Jessie Whyte

2016 | Ryan Boulet

2015 | Katie Edwards, Stefania Matarazzo

2014 | Meghan Maguire, Bryan Miles

2013 | Lindsay Jenkins

2012 | Dean Johnston

2010 | Francesca Consiglio


Gold Frog Award

These awards were given to students who demonstrated sensitive and caring commitment, and dedication to VCP, above and beyond.

1998 | Malcolm Steane

1997 | Esther Chung, David Di Giorgio

1996 | Darryl Bautista

1995 | John Beers, Mike Nug Nahrgang

1994 | Paul Delaney, John D. Catucci

1993 | Ted Hyde

1992 | Andrea Nemeth

1991 | Chad Hyams, Mark Easey

1990 | Ian Rye

1989 | Francesca Accinelli

1988 | Kevin Ross

1986 | John Brownlee, Scott Garbe


Gold Eagle Award

Given to students who have made the most significant and impactful contribution to VCP throughout the current season.

2021 | Shania Mendes

2020 | Hussein Esmail, Kate Counsel

2019 | Matt Hall, Yaffa Segal

2018 | Ethan Mofford

2017 | Alex Norton

2016 | Julien Hemmendinger, Natasha Silvestre

2015 | Tom Qu

2014 | Sara Fackrell

2013 | Vincent Perri

2012 | Stephen Purdy

2011 | Farnoosh Talebpour, Candace Hill

2010 | Alannah Garrett

2009 | Francesca Consiglio

2007 | Rosalind Corner, Corbin Murdoch

2005 | Natalia Rohatyn

2004 | Morgan Russell

2003 | Debbie Girard, Jean Paul Yovanoff

2002 | Kelly Preeper

2001 | Jimmy Martins

2000 | David Mesiano, Marni Brinder

1998 | Michelle Wong

1997 | Sue Hall, Randy LeGendre, Alex Conde