Jessie Award | |
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28th Jessie Awards | |
Awarded for | Excellence in Vancouver theatre |
Presented by | Jessie Richardson Theatre Award Society |
Country | Canada |
First awarded | 1982 |
Official website | http://www.jessies.ca/ |
The Jessie Richardson Theatre Award (commonly known as the Jessie Awards) is given to recognize achievement in live 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][5][3]
The rules for the Jessie Awards are set forth by the Jessie Review Committee each year, which applies for each season only.[6]