Frankies

2009 Frankie Winners were:

• Best English Production – by Centaur Theatre: My Pregnant Brother
• Best English Comedy (best of Fringe) – by Just for Laughs – Antoine Feval
• Best English Comedy (best of Montreal) – by Just for Laughs – Dance Animal
• Best English Text – by Chapters – Tuning Venus
• Most Innovative Local Choreography – by Studio 303 – Piss in the Pool
• The Next Stage Award for Local English Production – by MainLine Theatre –Teen Sleuth & The Freed Cyborg Choir

• Meilleure création francophone – by Cirque du Soleil – Humanfleish
• Meilleur texte en francophone – by Chapters – Vérité et conséquences
• Création francophone de l’année – by USINE C – Le P.I.Q.U.A.N.T.

• Spirit of the Fringe – by St-Ambroise Montreal FRINGE Festival – Prize: Just Us
• Best Performance at the 13th Hour – by The 13th Hour – Figure Skating Is For Little Girls

I was bummed I missed My Pregnant Brother. Now I will get a second chance!

The Best Comedy must have been hard to call. I guess I would say Antoine Feval was funnier, and Dance Animal was funner. I’m glad they both got rewarded. Rather a bummer that Uncalled For didn’t make it in, but on the other hand, they are already participating in JFL’s ZooFest, so maybe that had something to do with it?

Congrats to Tuning Venus–Off-Venue A represent! But man, there is a big difference in prize money between this award ($50) and others (up to $1000). It’s like, great show, here’s some money for you to go print your manuscript (in black & white).

Figure Skating is For Little Girls KILLED the 13th Hour on Saturday. No doubt that deserved to win the 13th Hour Award.