Was inspired at DoraMavorMooreAwards Tuesday not just by amazing talent being celebrated but by the love for my first NOW theatre critic Jon Kaplan. As we expand NEXT Magazine's theatre coverage I aspire to again produce theatre coverage that will be valued the way Jon's continues to be.

Congratulations to the cast and crew on the award-winning stage play of The Darkest Dark!

That's all folks! Congratulations to all the #Doras2023 award recipients, have a good night💫

Outstanding Production (General): Red Velvet - Crow's Theatre. #Doras2023

Outstanding Production (Musical): Alice in Wonderland - Bad Hats Theatre, presented by Soulpepper Theatre. #Doras2023

Outstanding Production (Independent): First Métis Man of Odesa - Punctuate! Theatre, In Association With The Theatre Centre. #Doras2023

Outstanding Production (Opera): Bluebeard's Castle - Against the Grain Theatre. #Doras2023

Outstanding Production (TYA): The Darkest Dark - Young People's Theatre. #Doras2023

The Silver Ticket Award is awarded to Allen MacInnis. #Doras2023

Outstanding New Play (TYA): Morgan Brie Johnson and Alexandra Simpson - Finding Home: A Salmon Journey up the Humber River. #Doras2023

Outstanding New Play (General): Kanika Ambrose - our place. #Doras2023

Outstanding New Play (Independent): Matthew Mackenzie and Mariya Khomutova - First Métis Man of Odesa. #Doras2023

Outstanding Performance in a Featured Role (General): Vanessa Sears - Queen Goneril. #Doras2023

Outstanding Performance in a Leading Role (Musical): Tess Benger - Alice in Wonderland. #Doras2023

The Jon Kaplan Audience Choice Award is awarded to da Kink In My Hair, produced by TO Live and Soulpepper Theatre Company. #Doras2023

Outstanding New Musical (Musical): Fiona Sauder, Landon Doak, Victor Pokinko and Matt Pilipiak - Alice in Wonderland. #Doras2023

Outstanding Production (Dance): Sex Dalmatian - Citadel + Compagnie. #Doras2023

Outstanding Achievement in Design (Opera): David Finn (Lighting Design) - Macbeth. #Doras2023

Outstanding Direction (General): Cherissa Richards - Red Velvet. #Doras2023

Outstanding Direction (TYA): Eric Coates - Bentboy. #Doras2023