2011 Closing Night Award winners announced

The 2011 Ottawa Fringe Festival is over!

But before we closed the Fringe for another year, Executive Producer Natalie Joy Quensel announced the winners of the 2011 Closing Night Awards.  A committee of accomplished professionals and dedicated Fringe patrons from Ottawa’s arts community saw every show in the festival and chose the winners in the following categories.

Congratulations to all the individuals, companies, and artists! To see photographs from the closing night ceremony, click here!

Steve Sauvé Spirit of the Fringe
VOLUNTEER – Devan Marr	PERFORMER – AL Connors	FRIEND OF THE FRINGE – Charlie Brady and Bridget Grounds

Ron Ward Fringe Tech of the Year Award

Vincent Pilon

Judge’s Honourable Mention

Broken Turtle Productions – Roller Derby Saved My Soul

Outstanding Drama

Looking Glass Productions – Padre X

Outstanding Comedy

Jimmy Hogg – Curriculum Vitae

Outstanding Original Work

Emergence Productions – Falling Open

Outstanding Concept

Mi Casa Theatre – Live From the Belly of a Whale

Outstanding Ensemble Performance

Crush Improv – Spotlight On…

Outstanding Duo Performance

Peter ‘N Chris – Peter ‘N Chris Save the World

Outstanding Solo Performance

A Vagrant Theatre – Dying Hard

Outstanding Design

Dead Unicorn Ink – Playing Dead

Outstanding Overall Production

Mi Casa Theatre – Live From the Belly of a Whale

Fan Favourite Award

edSpective Productions – Question Period The Musical!