Awards

  • 2024 Betty Mitchell Award nomination for Outstanding New Play for MOST IMAGINARY WORLDS created by the Point of View Ensemble, scripted by Col Cseke with development support from Inside Out Theatre and Quest Theatre, produced by Inside Out Theatre and presented by Quest Theatre.

  • 2019 Dora Mavor Moore Award (Toronto) nomination Outstanding Production – Theatre for Young Audience Division for WE ARE ALL TREATY PEOPLE, a Quest Theatre and Making Treaty 7 Cultural Society Co-production, presented by Harborfront Festival in Toronto.

  • 2006 Encore! Award presented to Quest Theatre for Outstanding Sustainable Business Practices by the Alberta Performing Arts Stabilization Fund.

  • 2005 Sterling Award (Edmonton) nomination for Outstanding Production of a TYA Play for our production of I MET A BULLY ON THE HILL by Martha Brooks & Maureen Hunter.

  • 2004 Encore! Award presented to Quest Theatre for Outstanding Sustainable Business Practices by the Alberta Performing Arts Stabilization Fund.

  • 2003 Betty Mitchell Award presented to Glenda Stirling for Outstanding Choreography for her work on our production of DOLPHIN TALK by Barking Gecko Theatre Company

  • 2001 Betty Mitchell Award presented to Quest Theatre for Outstanding Contribution to Theatre in Calgary.

  • 2000 Betty Mitchell Award nomination for Outstanding New Play for our production of WHAT YOU CAN’T SEE written by Bruce Horak.

Duval Lang Theatre for Young Audiences Award Recipients

This annual award has been created to honor an individual or group of individuals who have made an outstanding contribution or significant achievement in the field of Theatre for Young Audiences in Calgary. This award is made possible through a partnership between Quest Theatre and the Betty Mitchell Awards and is supported by a fund established in 2008 at the Calgary Foundation by a group of generous donors in recognition of Duval Lang.

Duval Lang is the founding Artistic Director of Quest Theatre and spent 25 years making theatre accessible, meaningful, and enjoyable to young audiences. Along the way he has nurtured many emerging artists who have been inspired by his influence. Duval’s dedication to his craft has, and will continue to have, a significant legacy in the field of Theatre for Young Audiences.

Criteria for nomination:

  • May be an individual or group of individuals (but not an organization).

  • Has demonstrated excellence in the field of Theatre for Young Audiences.

  • May be awarded for an outstanding season of work, individual achievement, or a sustained contribution to the community.

  • Preference will be given to those who reside in Calgary.

The recipient will be chosen by a jury consisting of industry professionals, a member of the Calgary Foundation, and a member of the Betty Mitchell Awards Betty Mitchell Awards Steering Committee to create a jury of no more than 5 individuals. The successful nominee will be recognized at the Betty Mitchell Awards with a statuette and a monetary award of $2,000.00.

Submit your nomination online at www.bettymitchellawards.com, or by submitting the materials to: info@bettymitchellawards.com. Deadline for this award typically falls in June of each year. Please visit www.bettymitchellawards.com for current information.

Past Winners

2009

Karen Johnson-Diamond

2010

Lana Skauge

2011

Daniel Hall

2012

Kathleen Foreman

2013

Suzanne Mott

2014

Nova Lea Thorne

2015

Rose Brow

2016

Brian Dorsht

2017

David Chantler

2018

Nathan Pronyshun

2019

Kristin Eveleigh

2020

Jamie Dunsdon

2021

Karen Youngberg