Ralph W. Kydd Award

The Ralph W. Kydd Memorial Award was established to preserve the memory of Ralph Kydd as well as to recognize and nurture emerging actors in Toronto who have excelled early in their craft. The acknowledgment comes with a $2000.00 cash award.

For more information on the 2006 Ralph W. Kydd Memorial Award please contact Birdland Theatre at (416)977-8500 or info@birdlandtheatre.com

Past Recipients:

3rd Annual Ralph W. Kydd Award recipients: Brendan Gall and Cara Ricketts

2006 Ralph W. Kydd Young Actor Award winners are Brendan Gall and Cara Ricketts for their work on "The Last Days of Judas Iscariot" by Stephen Adly Guirgis.

Brendan Gall and Cara Ricketts

2nd Annual Ralph W. Kydd Award recipient: Allan Hawco

Birdland Theatre is proud to announce that Allan Hawco is the recipient of the Second Ralph W. Kydd Memorial Award for his portrayal of Harry Carney in "A Whistle in the Dark" by Tom Murphy.

Award recipient Allan Hawco

1st Annual Ralph W. Kydd Award recipient: Matthew Edison

Birdland Theatre is proud to announce that Matthew Edison is the recipient of the First Ralph W. Kydd Memorial Award for his brilliant performance in Peter Schafer's "Amadeus" (2003).

Recipient Matthew Edison and Birdland Artistic Producer Zorana Kydd