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Western Ontario Drama League
Festival 2000
In-Festival Awards
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The Elsie Thompson Memorial Award
The Gift of Anne Wilson for Outstanding Performance by a Juvenile
(A Juvenile is anyone who has not reached his/her 18th birthday by March 1 of the current year.)

Nominees:
Julian Frid (Ronnie), The Winslow Boy, Burlington Little Theatre
Caralin Ruth (Lizzie), The Last Real Summer, Owen Sound Little Theatre
Michael Smith (Billy Ray), On Golden Pond, Galt Little Theatre

Winner: Julian Frid, as Ronnie Winslow in The Winslow Boy,
Burlington Little Theatre

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The Calder Award
The Gift of Woodstock Little Theatre for Outstanding Performance
by an Actress in a Supporting Role

Nominees:
Helen Bell (Violet), The Winslow Boy, Burlington Little Theatre
Jo Skilton (Grace), The Winslow Boy, Burlington Little Theatre
Jude Winterbottom (Miriam), Beau Jest, Guelph Little Theatre

Winner: Jo Skilton, as Grace Winslow in The Winslow Boy,
Burlington Little Theatre

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The Players Guild Award
The Gift of Players Guild of Hamilton for Outstanding Performance
by an Actor in a Supporting Role

Nominees:
Francis Farwell (Joel), Beau Jest, Guelph Little Theatre
Lloyd Lindsay (Abe), Beau Jest, Guelph Little Theatre
Matthew Willson (Dickie), The Winslow Boy, Burlington Little Theatre

Winner: Matthew Willson, as Dickie Winslow in The Winslow Boy,
Burlington Little Theatre

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The Ruben Cardinell Memorial Award
The Gift of Guelph Little Theatre for Best Co-ordinated Production
(The winner of this award is selected by the Host Group Festival Stage Manager.)

Winner: The Stillborn Lover,
Kincardine Theatre Guild

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The Dolly Nunan Award
The Gift of Guelph Little Theatre for Most Promising New Actor or Actress
(First speaking role on stage outside of a High School production.)

Winner: Caralin Ruth, as Lizzie Tingley in The Last Real Summer,
Owen Sound Little Theatre

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The Ledingham Award
The Gift of Mr. & Mrs. Bob Ledingham for Best Visual Production

Winner: Dani Podetz (Set Designer), The Winslow Boy,
Burlington Little Theatre

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The Harold P. Sellers Memorial Award
The Gift of Burlington Little Theatre for Outstanding Technical Achievement

Nominees:
P. Carpenter (Lighting Design), The Winslow Boy, Burlington Little Theatre
Caroline Gorski (Stage Management), The Stillborn Lover, Kincardine Theatre Guild

Winner: Caroline Gorski, Stage Manager, The Stillborn Lover,
Kincardine Theatre Guild

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The CKCO-TV Award
The Gift of CKCO-TV for Outstanding Direction

Nominees:
Gerry Butts, Beau Jest, Guelph Little Theatre
Tom Mackan, The Winslow Boy, Burlington Little Theatre
Jim Peddie, The Stillborn Lover, Kincardine Theatre Guild

Winner: Gerry Butts, Beau Jest,
Guelph Little Theatre

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The Bonanno Award
The Gift of Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Bonnano for
Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Major Role

Nominees:
Marcy Bellai (Sarah), Beau Jest, Guelph Little Theatre
Dia Frid (Catherine), The Winslow Boy, Burlington Little Theatre
Leise Peddie (Marion), The Stillborn Lover, Kincardine Theatre Guild

Winner: Leise Peddie as Marion Raymond in the Stillborn Lover,
Kincardine Theatre Guild

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The Terry Doyle Award
The Gift of Mr. & Mrs. Terry Doyle for
Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Major Role

Nominees:
Matt Evans (Doug), The Last Real Summer, Owen Sound Little Theatre
Henry North (Norman), On Golden Pond, Galt Little Theatre
Matt Young (Bob), Beau Jest, Guelph Little Theatre

Winner: Matt Evans as Doug Cameron in The Last Real Summer,
Owen Sound Little Theatre

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The Mathewson Award
The Gift of Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Mathewson for Outstanding Ensemble Work

Nominees:
Beau Jest, Guelph Little Theatre
The Winslow Boy, Burlington Little Theatre

Winner: Beau Jest,
Guelph Little Theatre

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Special Adjudicator Awards
The Gift of Mr. Ed Procunier for Special Awards of Merit as selected by the Festival Adjudicator

Outstanding Foreign Language Production: Beau Jest,
Guelph Little Theatre

Evocative Mood with Pre-Show Lighting: Roy Schreiber, Bill Grosch, On Golden Pond,
Galt Little Theatre

Period Choreography: Babe Santucci, The Winslow Boy,
Burlington Little Theatre

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The D. Park Jamieson Memorial Award
The Gift of Sarnia Little Theatre for Best Production in Festival

Winner: Beau Jest,
Guelph Little Theatre

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WODL Regional Trophy
Presented by WODL to the Winner of the Best Production
(To be presented annually and kept by the winning group for one year.)

Winner: Beau Jest,
Guelph Little Theatre

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Note:

Thanks Virginia Kelly, LCP for typing out the awards list

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