| Jessie Award | |
|---|---|
| Current: 38th Jessie Awards | |
| Awarded for | Excellence in Vancouver theatre |
| Country | Canada |
| Presented by | Jessie Richardson Theatre Award Society |
| First awarded | 1982 |
| Website | http://www.jessieawards.com/ |
The Jessie Richardson Theatre Award (commonly known as the Jessie Awards) is given to recognize achievement in professional theatre in Vancouver, British Columbia.[1][2][3][4] The Jessies are presented by the Jessie Richardson Theatre Award Society, at an annual ceremony.[3] The awards are named after Jessie Richardson, co-founder of the Playhouse Holiday Theatre, local actor, director and designer.[2][3][5]
The rules for the Jessie Awards are set forth by the Jessie Review Committee each year, which applies for each season only.[6]
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- ^ "Spelling Bee wins 3 Vancouver theatre awards". CBC News. 2011-06-21.
- ^ "The Jessie Richardson Awards Society Guidelines, Last updated 04/10/19". Archived from the original on 2020-06-30. Retrieved 2020-06-29.