“… the cast is excellent, however, with Bruce Dow taking the crown
for his complex and emotionally devastating performance…”
Variety

“Shakespearean comedy tends to flourish at Stratford,  in part
because it is often entrusted to veterans like Mr. Dow.”
New York Times

“Bruce Dow, an actor whose spiritual stature grows by cubits.”
National Post

“The ever-inventive Dow has to be a national treasure.”
Toronto Star

“… a soaring voice, his comic skills are 
leavened by a gentle sincerity.”
Variety

“(under Artistic Director Michael Kahn) A mile-long parade of notable actors
has marched through (Shakespeare Theatre Company, Washington, DC) 
with distinction: among them, David Sabin, Floyd King, Franchelle
Stewart Dorn, Patrick Page, Michael Hayden, Holly Twyford, Patrick
Stewart, John Hurt, Elizabeth Ashley, Bruce Dow, Suzanne Bertish, 
Andrew Long,, Tana Hicken, Finn Wittrock, Edward Gero, 
Philip Goodwin, and on and on and on.”
Washington Post

AWARDS & NOMINATIONS

2019 Dora Mavor Moore Award
Best Performance in a Leading Role, Musical Theatre
Nomination
Dr. Silver, a celebration of life
Outside The March
Musical Stage Company
Toronto

2019 Toronto Theatre Critics Award
Best Ensemble, Musical
WIN
Dr. Silver, a celebration of life
Outside The March
Musical Stage Company
Toronto

2018  BroadwayWorld Toronto Award
Best Actor Musical
Nomination
Dr. Silver, a celebration of life
Outside The March
Musical Stage Company
Toronto

2017  BroadwayWorld Toronto Award
Best Independent Production Play
WIN
THANK YOU FOR BEING A FRIEND
Joseph Patrick Productions
Directed by Bruce Dow
Toronto

2015 Helen Hayes Award
Best Production Play
WIN
COCK
Studio Theatre
Washington, D.C.

2014 My Theatre Awards
Best Ensemble
WIN
SEXTET
World Premiere by Morris Panych
Tarragon Theatre
Toronto, ON

2014 Dora Mavor Moore Award
Outstanding Performance in a Leading Role
Male, General Theatre  WIN
PIG
World Premiere
Buddies in Bad Times Theatre Companies
Toronto, ON

2014 Helen Hayes Award
Outstanding Lead Actor, Resident Musical
Nomination
A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM
Shakespeare Theatre Company
Washington, DC

2013 Dora Mavor Moore Award
Outstanding Performance, Male, Musical Theatre
WIN
OF A MONSTROUS CHILD, a gaga musical
Ecce Homo / Buddies in Bad Times Theatre Companies
Toronto, ON

2013 Toronto Theatre Critics’ Association Award
Best Actor, Musical
WIN
OF A MONSTROUS CHILD, a gaga musical
Ecce Homo / Buddies in Bad Times Theatre Companies
Toronto, ON

2003 Dora Mavor Moore Award
Outstanding Featured Actor
Nomination 
SWEENEY TODD
Canadian Stage Company
Toronto, ON

1991 Jesse Richardson Award
Best Featured Actor, Musical
Nomination
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
Carousel Theatre Company
Vancouver, BC