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| | Straight.com Vancouver Arts Crime leads Jessie noms |
 | | Stephen Drover, who adapted Shakespeareâs The Merchant of Venice to create The Bond, is nominated for that adaptation in the significant-artistic-achievement category, and for his work as director of the show. |
 | | In the small-theatre category, Crime and Punishment is nominated for outstanding production, direction (James Fagan Tait), lead actor (Kevin MacDonald), supporting actor (Andrew McNee and Tom Pickett), supporting actress (Laara Sadiq and Patti Allan), lighting (Itai Erdal), costumes (Mara Gottler), sound design or original composition (Joelysa Pankanea), and musical direction (Pankanea). |
 | | The Bond is also up for the Innovation Award, and two of its performers are in the acting races: lead actor Todd Thompson and supporting actress Sarah Rodgers. |
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