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May 19 – 23, 2025
shuswap theatre
salmon arm, BC
| Hosted by | Shuswap Theatre Society |
2025 Okanagan Zone Awards – Winners and Sponsors
Best Production – Allum Cup
Sponsored by TBC Okanagan Zone
Powerhouse Theatre – Radium Girls
Best Runner-up Production
Sponsored by Rose and Neil Perry, Wayside Press
Shuswap Theatre Society – The Virgin Trial
Best Director
Sponsored by Debby Helf
Adele Kuyek – Radium Girls
Best Actor
Sponsored by Shuswap Theatre Society
GARY SWIFT as Morrie & PETER BYRNES as Mitch – Tuesdays with Morrie
Best Actress
Sponsored by Eugene Leveque
ELLEN CAMPBELL as Grace – Radium Girls
Best Supporting Actor
Sponsored by South Okanagan Amateur Players
CHRISTOPHER MARIONI (Multiple Roles) – Radium Girls
Best Supporting Actress
Sarah McLean Award – Sponsored by Greg Heuman
JULIA BODY as Eleanor – the Virgin Trial
Best Set Design
Sponsored by Zara Olivia
CRAIG BJORNSON – Steel Magnolias
Best Sound Design
Sponsored by Barbara Keith
SARAH HIGGINSON & WHITNEY FOX – the Virgin Trial
Best Costume Design
Sponsored by Bob and Jean (Authentic Plaques and Trophies)
JOAN SASGES – Radium Girls
Best Lighting Design
Sponsored by George Young
JESSIKA LAFRAMBOISE – Radium Girls
Best Props
Sponsored by Shakespeare Kelowna
ALTHEA MONGERSON – the Virgin Trial
Best Set Decor
Sponsored by Powerhouse Theatrical Society
CRAIG BJORNSON. – Steel Magnolias
Best Ensemble
Sponsored by Norah Ferguson
POWERHOUSE THEATRE – Radium Girls
Best Newcomer – Wilson Riley Award
Sponsored by James Bowlby
SHAYLA DIEKERT as Bess in the Virgin Trial
Best Backstage Co-operation
Sponsored by South Okanagan Amateur Players
ASPARAGUS COMMUNITY THEATRE – Tuesdays with Morrie
Outstanding Achievement in Set Design
CHRIS BAYNE – Radium Girls
Outstanding Achievement in Set Design
LAURA DEMULDER & ELIZABETH ANN SKELHORNE – the Virgin Trial
Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Design
JIM CLAYTON & ELIZABETH ANN SKELHORNE – the Virgin Trial
Outstanding Achievement in Direction
ELIZABETH ANN SKELHORNE – the Virgin Trial
Outstanding Cameo Performance
BEN MCLEAN for ‘Cowboy’ – Radium Girls
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.
Theatre BC’s Mainstage Festival 2025 will held in Fort st john, BC July 7 – 11, 2025
Visit TheatreBC’s Mainstage website for more information.
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May 19 – 25, 2018
Powerhouse Theatre
Vernon, BC
| Hosted by | Powerhouse Theatrical Society |
2018 Okanagan Zone Awards – Winners and Sponsors
Best Production Allum Cup
Sponsored by Theatre BC Okanagan Zone
Powerhouse Theatre Society – Calendar Girls
Best Runner-up Production
Sponsored by Joan Karstensen
Fred Skeleton Theatre Company – The Drowning Girls
Best Director
Sponsored by Asparagus Community Theatre
Chantal Ethier – The Drowning Girls
Best Actor
Sponsored by Shuswap Theatre Society
Frank Kohlberger – Whisper Into My Good Ear
Best Actress
Sponsored by Fred Skeleton Theatre Company
Jenn MacNeil – Outside Mullingar
Best Supporting Actor
Sponsored by South Okanagan Amateur Players
Graham K Daley- The Fighting Season
Best Supporting Actress
Sarah McLean Award – Sponsored by Joyce Elderton
Kristine Larsen – Calendar Girls
Best Set Design
Sponsored by Theatre Kelowna Society
Oliver Welton, Rob Mason-Brown, Bill Haidei – The Drowning Girls
Best Sound Design
Sponsored by Barbara Keith
Brian Hesje – Outside Mullingar
Best Costume Design
Sponsored by Penticton Chamber Theatre
Jenn Mills – The Drowning Girls
Best Lighting & Video Design
Sponsored by Maureen Ruscheinsky
Rusty Gahr – Calendar Girls
Best Props & Set Decor
Sponsored by Theatre Kelowna Society & Powerhouse Theatrical Society
Laura Wright and Sheryl Bossons – Calendar Girls
Best Ensemble
Sponsored by Norah Ferguson
Fred Skeleton Theatre Company – Drowning Girls (Michelle Hussey, Allyce Kranabetter, Andrea Sorestad)
Best Newcomer – Wilson Riley Award
Sponsored by Dick Clements
Tom Szalay – Outside Mullingar
Best Backstage Co-operation
Sponsored by Summerland Singers and Players
Shuswap Theatre Society – Perfect Pie
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.
Theatre BC’s Mainstage Festival 2018 will held in Vernon, BC June 29 – July 7, 2018
Visit TheatreBC’s Mainstage website for more information.
May 21st – 28th, 2016
Frank Venables Theatre
Oliver, BC
| Hosted by | South Okanagan Amateur Players Society |
2016 Okanagan Zone Awards – Winners and Sponsors
Okanagan Zone Steve Heal Memorial Scholarship
2015 Recipient – Joy Peters (Shuswap Theatre)
Ozzie Award
Sponsored by Theatre BC – Okanagan Zone
– No Recipient
Best Backstage Co-operation
Sponsored by Willem Roell
– The Crew – I Had a Job I Liked. Once., Shuswap Theatre
Adjudicator’s Merit Award
For technical innovation for animation sequences
– Cheree Lang – The Pillowman, Fred Skeleton Theatre Company
Adjudicator’s Merit Award
For team building, mentoring and community engagement
– Powerhouse Theatrical Society
Best Newcomer
Sponsored by Dick Clements
– Jo Dixon as Billie – Unnecessary Farce, Powerhouse Theatrical Society
Best Ensemble
Sponsored by Bumbershoot Theatre
– The Entire Cast & Crew – Unnecessary Farce, Powerhouse Theatrical Society
Best Set Décor
Sponsored by Powerhouse Theatrical Society
– Bruce Turnbull & Team – The Maids, Asparagus Community Theatre
Best Props
Sponsored by Theatre Kelowna Society
– Janice & Terry Goodman – Sleeping Indoors, South Okanagan Amateur Players
Best Costume Design
Sponsored by Penticton Chamber Theatre
– Rhonda Nicholas – Unnecessary Farce, Powerhouse Theatrical Society
Honorable Mention for Costume Design
– Bernice Myllyniemi – Sleeping Indoors, South Okanagan Amateur Players
Best Sound Design
Sponsored by Barbara Keith
– Goran Sukunda – The Pillowman, Fred Skeleton Theatre Company
Best Light Design
Sponsored by Maureen Ruscheinsky of Sutton Group Lakefront Realty, Vernon
– Vanessa J. Lomas – The Pillowman, Fred Skeleton Theatre Company
Best Set Design
Sponsored by Summerland Singers and Players
– Eugene Leveque & Team – Unnecessary Farce, Powerhouse Theatrical Society
Best Supporting Actress
Sponsored by Joyce Elderton
– Heather Anderson as Izzy – Rabbit Hole, The Crimson Tine Players
Best Supporting Actor
Sponsored by South Okanagan Amateur Players
– Chris Froese as Tupolski – The Pillowman, Fred Skeleton Theatre Company
Best Actress
Sponsored by Ruhland Design & Construction
– Tanya Laing Gahr as Karen – Unnecessary Farce, Powerhouse Theatrical Society
Best Actor
Sponsored by Shuswap Theatre
– Peter MacLeod as Katurian – The Pillowman, Fred Skeleton Theatre Company
Best Director
Sponsored by Asparagus Community Theatre
– Rob Mason-Brown – The Pillowman, Fred Skeleton Theatre Company
Best Runner Up Production
Sponsored by Century 21 Amos Realty, Oliver
– Unnecessary Farce, Powerhouse Theatrical Society
Best Production – Okanagan Zone Allum Cup
Sponsored by Theatre BC – Okanagan Zone
– The Pillowman, Fred Skeleton Theatre Company
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 2016 will held in Chilliwack BC July 2nd to July 9th 2016
Visit TheatreBC’s Mainstage website for more information.
May 25th – 30th, 2015
Powerhouse Theatre
Vernon, BC
| Hosted by | Powerhouse Theatrical Society |
| Festival Chair | Adele Kuyek |
| Festival Committee | Willem Roell, Barb Keith, Sarah McLean, Dave Brotsky, Randy Jones, Joan Karstensen, Cathie Stewart, George Young, Ann Cordingley, Monty Hughes, Dhugael McLean |
| Awards Dinner/Dance | Schubert Centre, Vernon BC |
| Host Hotel | Econo Lodge, Vernon |
| Adjudicator | Kathryn Shaw |
2015 Festival Results
Best Production The Okanagan Zone Allum Cup, sponsored by Theatre BC Okanagan Zone – Our Country’s Good, Fred Skeleton Theatre Company
Best Director Asparagus Community Theatre Award – Rob Mason-Brown, Our Country’s Good, Fred Skeleton Theatre Company
Best Actor Shuswap Theatre Award – Roger Ward, Having Hope at Home, Theatre Kelowna Society
Best Actress Kamloops Players Award – Janet Anderson, Doubt, The Hub Arts Collective
Best Supporting Actor Shakespeare Kelowna Award, sponsored by Theatre BC Okanagan Zone – Brad Hull , Our Country’s Good, Fred Skeleton Theatre Company
Best Supporting Actress Sarah McLean Award, sponsored by Joyce Hodgson – Denise Wolfe, Doubt, The Hub Arts Collective
Best Set Design Summerland Singers and Players Award – Jean Angers & Don Wilcox, Pack of Lies, Shuswap Theatre Society
Best Light Design theatre86 Award, sponsored by Theatre BC Okanagan Zone – Vanessa J. Lomas, Our Country’s Good, Fred Skeleton Theatre Company
Best Sound Design Barbara Keith Award – Monty Hughes, The Diviners, Powerhouse Theatre
Best Costume Design Penticton Chamber Theatre Award – Shawn Oldham, Our Country’s Good, Fred Skeleton Theatre Company
Best Props Theatre Kelowna Society Award – Karen Morgan, Pack of Lies, Shuswap Theatre Society
Best Set Décor Powerhouse Theatrical Society Award – Jean Angers & Don Wilcox, Pack of Lies, Shuswap Theatre Society
Best Ensemble Bumbershoot Theatre Award – State of Confusion, Backstage Theatre
Best Newcomer Wilson Riley Award, sponsored by Dick Clements – Gus Hansen, The Diviners, Powerhouse Theatrical Society
Best Backstage Co-operation Willem Roell Award, presented by the Festival Stage Manager – Pack of Lies, Shuswap Theatre Society
Ozzie Award sponsored by Theatre BC Okanagan Zone – Dave Brotsky
Okanagan Zone Steve Heal Scholarship
Adjudicator’s Merit Awards
Outstanding New Play – Mike Poirier, State of Confusion, Backstage Theatre
Best Production Runner Up – Having Hope at Home, Theatre Kelowna Society
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 2015 will held in Kamloops BC July 4th to July 11th 2015
Visit TheatreBC’s Mainstage website for more information.
Thank You to our Corporate Sponsors:
May 13th – 18th, 2014
Powerhouse Theatre
Vernon, BC
| Hosted by | Powerhouse Theatrical Society |
| Festival Chair | Penny Bayne |
| Festival Committee | Sarah McLean, Barbara Keith, Willem Roell, Cilla Budda, Jessika LaFramboise, Ann Cordingley, Cathie Stewart, Chris Bayne, Jennifer Morrison, Matt Brown, Don Rampone, Dhugael McLean |
| Awards Dinner/Dance | Schubert Centre, Vernon BC |
| Host Hotel | Econo Lodge, Vernon |
| Adjudicator | Michael Armstrong |
2014 Festival Results
Best Production The Okanagan Zone Allum Cup, sponsored by Theatre BC Okanagan Zone – Red, Fred Skeleton Theatre Company
Best Director Asparagus Community Theatre Award – Rob Mason-Brown, Red, Fred Skeleton Theatre Company
Best Actor Shuswap Theatre Award – Chris Froese, Red, Fred Skeleton Theatre Company
Best Actress Kamloops Players Award – Not Awarded
Best Supporting Actor Shakespeare Kelowna Award, sponsored by Theatre BC Okanagan Zone – Jacob Holloway, Red, Fred Skeleton Theatre Company
Best Supporting Actress Sarah McLean Award, sponsored by Joyce Hodgson – Colleen Fox , Almost, Maine, Summerland Singers & Players
Best Set Design Summerland Singers and Players Award – Brian Haigh, Heroes, Theatre Kelowna Society
Best Light Design theatre86 Award, sponsored by Theatre BC Okanagan Zone – , The Complete Works of William Shakespeare,Revised, Shuswap Theatre Society
Best Sound Design Barbara Keith Award – , Almost, Maine, Summerland Singers & Players
Best Costume Design Penticton Chamber Theatre Award – Joan Sasges A Flea in her Ear, Powerhouse Theatrical Society
Best Props Theatre Kelowna Society Award – , The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Revised, Shuswap Theatre Society
Best Set Décor Powerhouse Theatrical Society Award – Bill Haidei, Red, Fred Skeleton Theatre Company
Best Ensemble Bumbershoot Theatre Award – The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Revised, Shuswap Theatre Society
Best Newcomer Wilson Riley Award, sponsored by Dick Clements – Kelly Winston, A Flea in her Ear, Powerhouse Theatrical Society
Best Backstage Co-operation Willem Roell Award, presented by the Festival Stage Manager – Red, Fred Skeleton Theatre Company
Ozzie Award sponsored by Theatre BC Okanagan Zone – Sarah McLean
Okanagan Zone Steve Heal Scholarship –
Adjudicator’s Merit Awards
Best Production Runner Up – Heroes, Theatre Kelowna Society
Honorable Mention Best Supporting Actor – Jeff Samin, Heroes, Theatre Kelowna Society
Honorable Mention Best Set Design – Eugene Leveque, A Flea in her Ear, Powerhouse Theatrical Society
Honorable Mention Best Ensemble – Heroes, Theatre Kelowna Society
Best Youth Performance – Nathan Zwicker, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Revised, Shuswap Theatre Society
Breakthrough Award – Olivia Hanson, Chamber Music, 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 2014 will held in Kamloops BC July 4th to July 12th 2014
Visit TheatreBC’s Mainstage website for more information.
Thank You to our Corporate Sponsors:
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 |
2013 Festival Results
Best Production The Okanagan Zone Allum Cup, sponsored by Theatre BC Okanagan Zone – Venus 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.
Thank You to our Corporate Sponsors:
May 5th – 12th, 2012
Centennial Theatre
Armstrong, BC
| Hosted by: | Asparagus Theatre |
| Festival Chair: | Paul Kirkwood-Hackett |
| Adjudicator: | Ted Price |
2012 Festival Results
Congratuations to Powerhouse Theatre of Vernon
The Woman in Black representing the Okanagan Zone at the Mainstage Festival in Kamloops.
Wilson Riley Award (Best Newcomer): Crystal Lawrie – Playhouse 25 Kelowna (Waiting for the Parade)
Best Ensemble: Bumbershoot Children’s Theatre, Kelowna (The Hundred Dresses)
Best Backstage: Theatre Kelowna Society (Perfect Wedding)
Best Set Decor: Diane Fettig – Theatre Kelowna Society (Perfect Wedding)
Best Props: Madison Reynolds – Asparagus Theatre Armstrong (Tamarack)
Best Lighting: Paul Kirkwood-Hackett – Asparagus Theatre Armstrong (Tamarack)
Best Sound: Bob Oldfield – Powerhouse Theatrical Society, Vernon (The Woman in Black)
Best Costumes: Louise Sjoquist – Theatre Kelowna Society (Perfect Wedding)
Best Set Design: Brian Haigh – Theatre Kelowna Society (Perfect Wedding)
Best Supporting Actress: Sarah MacFarlane & Dorothy Dalba – Bumbershoot Children’s Theatre, Kelowna (The Hundred Dresses)
Best Supporting Actor: Joe Welton – Theatre Kelowna Society (Perfect Wedding)
Best Actress: Georgia Kemp – Bumbershoot Children’s Theatre, Kelowna (The Hundred Dresses)
Best Actor: Chris Froese & Burnet McLean- Powerhouse Theatrical Society, Vernon (The Woman in Black)
Best Director: Matt Brown – Powerhouse Theatrical Society, Vernon (The Woman in Black)
Best Production: The Woman in Black – Powerhouse Theatrical Society, Vernon
Adjudicator’s Merit Awards: Tracy Ross – Bumbershoot Children’s Theatre, Kelowna
Ozzie Award: Not Awarded
May 23rd – 27th, 2011
Mary Irwin Theatre, Rotary Centre for the Arts
Kelowna, BC
| Hosted by: | Theatre Kelowna Society |
| Festival Chair: | Wayne Bridges and Aletha Currie |
| Adjudicator: | Keith Digby |
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.
2011 Festival Results
Congratulations to Theatre Kelowna Society
The Duck Variations, winner of Best Production, representing the Okanagan Zone at the Mainstage Festival.
Wilson Riley Award (Best Newcomer): Ruth Roe – Kamloops Players (Fawlty Towers)
Best Ensemble: Kamloops Players (Fawlty Towers)
Best Back Stage: Shuswap Theatre, Salmon Arm (Heartbreak House)
Best Set Decor/Props: Diane Fettig – Theatre Kelowna Society (The Sins of the Mother)
Best Lighting: Brian Haigh & Jordan Davies – Theatre Kelowna Society, (The Sins of the Mother)
Best Sound: Kim MacMillan- Shuswap Theatre, Salmon Arm (Heartbreak House)
Best Costumes: Cilla Budda & Donna Good -Shuswap Theatre, Salmon Arm (Heartbreak House)
Best Set Design: Brian Haigh – Theatre Kelowna Society (The Sins of the Mother)
Best Supporting Actress: Dorothy Dalba – Theatre Kelowna Society (The Sins of the Mother)
Best Supporting Actor: Zyan Panagopoulos-Powerhouse Theatre Vernon, (Rabbit Hole)
Best Actress: Julia Body – Shuswap Theatre Salmon Arm (Heartbreak House)
Best Actor: Jeff Samin & Roger Ward – Theatre Kelowna Society (The Duck Variations)
Best Director: Tracy Ross – Bumbershoot Theatre, Kelowna (Bag Dancing)
Best Production: The Duck Variations – Theatre Kelowna Society
Adjudicator’s Merit Awards: Greg Dueck- Kamloops Players (Fawlty Towers)
Ozzie Award: James Bowlby- Shuswap Theatre Salmon Arm
Steve Heal Memorial Scholarship: Desiree Roy – Shuswap Theatre Salmon Arm
May 15th – 22nd, 2010
Shuswap Theatre
Salmon Arm, BC
| Hosted by: | Shuswap Theatre |
| Festival Chair: | Cilla Budda 250-832-6805 |
| Adjudicator: | Andrew McElroy |
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.
2010 Festival Results
Congratulations to Powerhouse Theatre of Vernon
The Monument representing the Okanagan Zone at Mainstage Festival in Kamloops, July 2010
Wilson Riley Award (Best Newcomer): Leanne Fisher – Kamloops Payers (Laundry and Bourbon)
Best Ensemble: Asparagus Theatre, Armstrong (Office Hours)
Best Backstage: Kamloops Players (Laundry and Bourbon)
Best Props: John Schreiber – Shuswap Theatre, Salmon Arm (The Fighting Days)
Best Lighting: Alf Bennett – Asparagus Community Theatre, Armstrong (Office Hours)
Best Sound: Jordan Donatelli – Shuswap Theatre, Salmon Arm (The Fighting Days)
Best Costumes: Donna Good – Shuswap Theatre, Salmon Arm (The Fighting Days)
Best Set Design: Eugene Leveque – Powerhouse Theatre, Vernon (The Monument)
Best Supporting Actress: Debbie Helf – Theatre Kelowna Society (Distracted)
Best Supporting Actor: Lindsay Grout – Asparagus Community Theatre, Armstrong (Office Hours)
Best Actress: Donna Lynch – Penticton Chamber (Tartuffe)
Best Actor: Brennan Cunliffe- Powerhouse Theatre, Vernon (The Monument)
Best Director: Josephine Patterson – Penticton Chamber (Tartuffe)
Best Production: The Monument – Powerhouse Theatre, Vernon
Adjudicator’s Merit Awards:
- Linda Beaven – Theatre Kelowna Society (Distracted)
- Sahron Huuha – Kamloops Players (Laundry and Bourbon)
- Kate Garrett – Shuswap Theatre, Salmon Arm (The Fighting Days)
Ozzie Award: Willem Roell – Powerhouse Theatre, Vernon
Steve Hill Memorial Scholarship: Kate Delorme – Theatre Kelowna Society
May 13th – 23rd, 2009
Centre Stage Theatre
Summerland, BC
| Hosted by: | Summerland Singers and Players |
| Festival Co-Chairs: | Ross Arnot Ed Schneider |
| Adjudicator: | Garry Davey |
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.
Festival Results
Congratulations… Asparagus Community Theatre of Armstrong
Spoon River Anthology representing the Okanagan Zone at Mainstage Festival in Maple Ridge, July 3 – 11.
Wilson Riley Award (Best Newcomer): Wayne Pehowich – Kamloops Payers (Over the River and Through the Woods)
Best Ensemble: Shuswap Theatre of Salmon Arm (Emily)
Best Backstage: Powerhouse Theatrical Society of Vernon (The Loves of Cass McGuire)
Best Props: Shared Award: Helen Birdsall – Kamloops Players (Over the River and Through the Woods) and Bill Haidei – Theatre Kelowna Society (Good Night Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet))
Best Lighting: Paul Kirkwood Hackett – Asparagus Community Theatre of Armstrong (Spoon River Anthology)
Best Sound: Monty Hughes – Powerhouse Theatrical Society of Vernon (The Loves of Cass McGuire)
Best Costumes: Shared Award: Beth Bennett and Louise Everest – Asparagus Community Theatre of Armstrong (Spoon River Anthology) and Louise Sjoquist – Theatre Kelowna Society (Good Night Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet))
Best Set Design: Brian Haigh – Theatre Kelowna Society (Good Night Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet))
Best Supporting Actress: Lori Dewart – Kamloops Players (Over the River and Through the Woods)
Best Supporting Actor: Mark Faliszewski – Kamloops Players (Over the River and Through the Woods)
Best Actress: Mandy Penner – Asparagus Community Theatre of Armstrong (Spoon River Anthology)
Best Actor: George Young – Asparagus Community Theatre of Armstrong (Spoon River Anthology)
Best Director: Margaret Gobie – Theatre Kelowna Society (Good Night Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet))
Best Production: Asparagus Community Theatre of Armstrong (Spoon River Anthology)
