The Jessie Richardson Theatre Award (commonly known as the Jessie Awards) is given to recognize achievement in professional theatre in Vancouver, British Columbia. The Jessies are presented by the Jessie Richardson Theatre Award Society, at an annual ceremony. The awards are named after Jessie Richardson, co-founder of the Playhouse Holiday Theatre, local actor, director and designer. The rules for the Jessie Awards are set forth by the Jessie Review Committee each year, which applies for each season only. Awards 2019 Large Theatre Outstanding Performance by an Actor – Large Theatre: Félix Beauchamp, ‘’Le Soulier’’, Théâtre la Seizième Outstanding Performance by an Actress – Large Theatre: Colleen Wheeler, Timon of Athens, Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role – Large Theatre: Adam Grant Warren, Kill Me Now, Touchstone Theatre Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role – Large Theatre: Nora McLellan, The Matchmaker, Arts Club Theatre Company Outstanding Lighting Design – Large Theatre: Itai Erdal, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Arts Club Theatre Company Outstanding Set Design – Large Theatre: Drew Facey, Timon of Athens, Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival Outstanding Costume Design – Large Theatre: Barbara Clayden, Lysistrata, Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival Outstanding Sound Design or Original Composition – Large Theatre: Malcolm Dow, Le Soulier, Théâtre la Seizième Georgia Straight Outstanding Direction – Large Theatre: Esther Duquette & Gilles Poulin-Denis, Le Soulier, Théâtre la Seizième Outstanding Production – Large Theatre: Kamloopa, The Cultch – (in partnership with Western Canada Theatre, Persephone Theatre and Gordon Tootoosis Nīkānīwin Theatre, and in collaboration with National Arts Centre Indigenous Theatre) Outstanding Production - Musical – Large Theatre: As You Like it, Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival Significant Artistic Achievement – Large Theatre: Kim Senklip Harvey & Lindsay Lachance, Kamloopa, The Cultch – (in partnership with Western Canada Theatre, Persephone Theatre and Gordon Tootoosis Nīkānīwin Theatre, and in collaboration with National Arts Centre Indigenous Theatre) for Outstanding decolonization of theatre spaces and practices. Small Theatre Outstanding Performance by an Actor – Small Theatre: Warren Kimmel, Sweeney Todd: The Demon of Fleet Street, The Snapshots Collective Outstanding Performance by an Actress – Small Theatre: Colleen Winton, Sweeney Todd: The Demon of Fleet Street, The Snapshots Collective Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role – Small Theatre: Oliver Castillo, Sweeney Todd: The Demon of Fleet Street, The