2021 – 2022 Season
About The Play
| Dates | May 1 - May 14, 2022 |
| Director | Tanya Laing Gahr |
Technical Director
Rusty Gahr
Production Manager
Sherry Moir
Administrative Producer
Sarah McLean
Cast
| Gabriel Newman | Daniel Veil |
| Cliff Lattery | Omar Lord |
| John Lomas | Edgar T. Chesterfield |
| Ali Balloun | Crystal Singer |
Administrative Team
| Preview | Val Heuman |
| Foyer | Carol Jenkins |
| Poster Design | Heath Fletcher |
| Front of House | Cathie Stewart |
| Publicity and Marketing | Emily MacArthur |
| Program | Arta Adams |
| Cast Photographer | Amie Roussel |
| Production Photographer | Amy Bell |
| Rehearsal Photographer | Kelly Winston |
| Bar Manager | Brian Atamanchuk |
| Final Night | Pip Jordan |
Technical Team
| Set Design | Eugene Leveque |
| Lighting Design | Josiah Olsen |
| Video Design | Heath Fletcher |
| Costume Design | Sue Blakely |
| Sound Design | Jordan Donatelli |
| Stage Manager | Kristine Larsen |
| Assistant SM 1 | Richard Kerton |
| Assistant SM 2 | Laura Wright |
| Set Construction Head | Eugene Leveque |
| Construction Crew | Gord Bannerman, Bob Rinaldi, John Ravensbergen, Max Hoedeman, Mike Poirier |
| Set Décor Head | Sarah McLean |
| Set Décor Crew | Sherry Moir, Jessika LaFramboise |
| Props Head | Cara Nunn |
| Special Effects | John Wakefield |
| Rigging | Josh Winterlik |
| Backstage Crew | Belinda Baycroft, Sue Blakely, Brenda Coombes, Josi Apps |
Awards
Ben Hur performed at the Zone Festival in Oliver on May 27, 2022 and was presented with the following awards:
| Best Sound Design Sponsored by Barb Keith | Jordan Donatelli |
| Best Lighting Design Sponsored by Mo Ruscheinsky, Sutton Group, Lake front Realty | Rusty Gahr & Josiah Olsen |
| Best Costume Design Sponsored By Authentic Plaques & Trophies | Sue Blakely |
| Best Props Sponsored by Theatre Kelowna Society | Cara Nunn |
| Best Set Design Sponsored by Theatre Kelowna Society | Eugene Leveque |
| Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Male Role Sponsored by South Okanagan Amateur Players | Cliff Lattery |
| Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Female Role Sarah McLean Award Sponsored by Sponsored by Greg Heuman | Ali Balloun |
| Best Runner Up Sponsored by Wayside | Powerhouse Theatre, Ben Hur |
Adjudicator’s Awards of Merit
| Outstanding Achievement for Stage Management | Kristine Larsen & her stage management team |
| Outstanding Achievement for creation of Masks & Set for New Play | Cara Nunn, Gift from the Sea |
| Video/Media Design | Heath Fletcher |
| Best Video / Graphic Media Design | Heath Fletcher |
