May 13th – 18th, 2013
Powerhouse Theatre

Vernon, BC

Hosted by Powerhouse Theatrical Society
Festival Chair Penny Bayne
Festival Committee Sarah McLean, Barbara Keith, Joyce Hodgson, Jessika LaFramboise, Dave Brotsky, Randy Jones, Ann Cordingley, Cathie Stewart, Chris Bayne, Jennifer Morrison, Matt Brown, Don Rampone, Ron Heuman, Dhugael McLean
Awards Dinner/Dance Schubert Centre, Vernon BC
Host Hotel Econo Lodge, Vernon
Adjudicator Amy Baskin

OZone Poster 2013

2013 Festival Results

Best Production The Okanagan Zone Allum Cup, sponsored by Theatre BC Okanagan ZoneVenus in Fur, Fred Skeleton Theatre Company

Best Director Asparagus Community Theatre Award – Matt Brown, Oleanna, The Hub Arts Collective

Best Actor Shuswap Theatre Award – Rod Shuttleworth, Caught in the Net, Theatre Kelowna Society

Best Actress Kamloops Players Award – Dorothy Dalba, Venus in Fur, Fred Skeleton Theatre Company

Best Supporting Actor Shakespeare Kelowna Award, sponsored by Theatre BC Okanagan Zone – Joe Welton, Caught in the Net, Theatre Kelowna Society

Best Supporting Actress Sarah McLean Award, sponsored by Joyce Hodgson – Kaitlan Hunter, The Herbal Bed, Shuswap Theatre

Best Set Design Summerland Singers and Players Award – Brian Haigh, Caught in the Net, Theatre Kelowna Society

Best Light Design theatre86 Award, sponsored by Theatre BC Okanagan Zone – Vanessa J. Lomas, Venus in Fur, Fred Skeleton Theatre Company

Best Sound Design Barbara Keith Award – Stephen Ingle, The Herbal Bed, Shuswap Theatre

Best Costume Design Penticton Chamber Theatre Award – Ellen Gonella, The Herbal Bed, Shuswap Theatre

Best Props Theatre Kelowna Society Award – Cilla Budda, The Herbal Bed, Shuswap Theatre

Best Set Décor Powerhouse Theatrical Society Award – Cilla Budda, The Herbal Bed, Shuswap Theatre

Best Ensemble Bumbershoot Theatre Award – Caught in the Net, Theatre Kelowna Society

Best Newcomer Wilson Riley Award, sponsored by Dick Clements – Shannon Moore, Venus in Fur, Fred Skeleton Theatre Company

Best Backstage Co-operation Willem Roell Award, presented by the Festival Stage Manager – The Herbal Bed, Shuswap Theatre

Ozzie Award sponsored by Theatre BC Okanagan Zone – Lori Dewart

Okanagan Zone Steve Heal Scholarship – Leah Goldie

Adjudicator’s Merit Awards

Best Cameo Performance – Roger Ward, Caught in the Net, Theatre Kelowna Society

Best Performance by a Child – Katie Finlay, The Herbal Bed, Shuswap Theatre

Most Unique Performance – Cherie Poelzer, God of Carnage, Kamloops Players


Zone Festivals are held in each of Theatre BC’s Zones throughout the spring, leading to the annual provincial MAINSTAGE theatre festival. Productions from each Zone Festival will participate as a “Best Production” or “Workshop Play” at Theatre BC’s Mainstage.

MAINSTAGE 2013 will held in Kamloops BC July 5th to July 13th 2013
Visit TheatreBC’s Mainstage website for more information.

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