ACT-CO AWARDS

Every year, the Association of Community Theatre- Central Ontario recognizes the best in community theatre and present a "Thea" to the winners. This includes all groups from Lake Ontario to The Muskokas. Annually, there are between 40 and 50 Productions in competition, ranging across the categories Drama, Comedy and Musical. Since our inception in 1979, The Milton Players Theatre Group has been recognized for the following:
2017-2018
Comedy
WON - Adjudicator Award: Set Change Team - Noises OffNominated - Adjudicator Award: Set Change Team - Calendar Girls
Nominated - Best Performance by a Male In A Supporting Role - Noises Off
WON - Best Performance by a Female In A Supporting Role - Noises Off
Nominated - Best Performance by a Female in a Leading Role - Noises Off
Nominated - Best Performance by a Male in a Leading Role - Nosies Off
WON - Best Stage Manager - Noises Off
Nominated - Best Director - Noises Off
Nominated - Best Production - Noises Off
2016-2017
Comedy
WON - BEST SOUND DESIGN - THE RELUCTANT RESSURECTION OF SHERLOCK HOLMESWON - BEST PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE IN A SUPPORTING ROLE - MELVILLE BOYS
WON - ADJUDICATOR AWARD - BEST EMSEMBLE - THE RELUCTANT RESSURECTION OF SHERLOCK HOLMES
Nominated - Best Lighting Design - The Reluctant Ressurection of Sherlock Holmes
Nominated - Best Sound Design - Melville Boys
Nominated - Best Stage Manager - The Reluctant Ressurection of Sherlock Holmes
Nominated - Adjudicator Award: Honourable Mention for symbiotic relationship - The Reluctant Ressurection of Sherlock Holmes
Nominated - Best Production - The Melville Boys
2015-2016:
COMEDY:
WON - ADJUDICATORS AWARD - BEST COMEDIC MONOLOGUE - RUMORSWON - BEST COSTUME DESIGN - RUMORS
Nominated - Best Performance by a Male In A Supporting Role - Rumors
Nominated - Best Performance by a Female In A Supporting Role - Rumors
Nominated - Best Stage Manager - Let's Murder Marsha
2014-2015:
COMEDY
Nominated- Best Performance by a Female In A Supporting Role - LookingDRAMA
WON- BEST PERFORMANCE BY A MALE IN A SUPPORTING ROLE - THE UNEXPECTED GUESTNominated- Best Costume Design - The Unexpected Guest
Nominated- Adjudicator’s Award- Producers of Technically Demanding and Complex Shows - The Unexpected Guest
2012-2013:
COMEDY
Nominated- Best Performance by a Male in a Leading Role - Roses in NovemberNominated- Best Performance by a Male in a Supporting Role - Roses in November
DRAMA
WON- BEST PERFORMANCE BY A MALE IN A SUPPORTING ROLE - THE MOUSETRAPNominated- Best Performance by a Female in a Supporting Role - The Mousetrap
Nominated- Best Lighting Design - The Mousetrap
Nominated- Best Sound Design - The Mousetrap
2011-2012:
COMEDY
Nominated- Best Performance by a Male in a Supporting Role - Happlily Ever LaughterNominated- Adjudicator Award - Ensemble - Happlily Ever Laughter
2010-2011:
COMEDY
Nominated- Best Lighting Design - A Party to MurderNominated- Best Set Design - A Party to Murder
Nominated- Adjudicator Award - Ensemble - A Party to Murder
Nominated- Adjudicator Award - Cohesive Realization of the Director's Vision - A Party to Murder
2009-2010:
COMEDY
Nominated- Best Production- When The Cat’s AwayNominated- Best Direction- When The Cat’s Away
Nominated- Best Performance By A Male In A Leading Role- When The Cat’s Away
Nominated- Best Lighting Design- When The Cat’s Away
Nominated- Best Sound Design- When The Cat’s Away
1998-1999:
DRAMA
Nominated- Best performance by a Supporting Actor- Tribute1997-1998:
COMEDY
Nominated- Best Performance by a Supporting Actress- Move Over Mrs. Markham1994-1995
COMEDY
Nominated - Best Supporting Actress - Chapter 2DRAMA
Nominated - Adjudicator's Award: Outstanding Contribution Of Music - Foxfirea1991-1992:
COMEDY
WON - ADJUDICATOR'S NOMINATION FOR BEST FIRST TIME ACTOR - SUITEHEARTSNominated- Best Costumes- Suitehearts
1989-1990:
COMEDY
WON - BEST DIRECTOR - COME BACK TO THE FIVE & DIME JIMMY DEAN, JIMMY DEANWON - BEST FEMALE ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE - COME BACK TO THE FIVE & DIME JIMMY DEAN, JIMMY DEAN
WON - BEST SET DESIGN - COME BACK TO THE FIVE & DIME JIMMY DEAN, JIMMY DEAN
Nominated- Best Play in the Comedy Category- Come Back To The Five & Dime Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean
Nominated- Best Ensemble Cast- Come Back To The Five & Dime Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean
Nominated- Best Costumes- Come Back To The Five & Dime Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean
1988-1989
DRAMA
Nominated- Best Director- The Murder RoomNominated- Set Design - The Murder Room