Western Ontario Drama League
Festival 2002
In-Festival Awards

Virginia Reh’s report to the Board of WODL will follow later
 

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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:
Gabrielle Ackerman (Echo) – Eleemosynary – Burlington Little Theatre
Kait Gray (Anne Frank) – The Diary of Anne Frank – Theatre Woodstock
Vanessa Jane Quesnelle (Margot Frank) – The Diary of Anne Frank – Theatre Woodstock
 

Winner:  Kait Gray (Anne Frank) – The Diary of Anne Frank
Theatre Woodstock

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

Nominees:
Jackie Mayer (Sybil Birling) – An Inspector Calls – Kincardine Theatre Guild
Margaret Yaraskavitch (Lisette de Courval) – Les Belles Soeurs – Theatre Kent
Lesley Quesnelle (Mrs. Van Daan) – The Diary of Anne Frank – Theatre Woodstock
Vanessa Jane Quesnelle (Margot Frank) – The Diary of Anne Frank – Theatre Woodstock
 

Winner:  Vanessa Jane Quesnelle (Margot Frank) – The Diary of Anne Frank
Theatre Woodstock

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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:
Peter Pownall (Mr. Kraler) – The Diary of Anne Frank – Theatre Woodstock
Tony Harding (Mr. Dussel) – The Diary of Anne Frank – Theatre Woodstock
 

Winner:  Tony Harding (Mr. Dussel) – The Diary of Anne Frank
Theatre Woodstock

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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 Diary of Anne Frank
Theatre Woodstock

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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.)

Nominees:
Courtney Wells (Linda Lauzon) – Les Belles Soeurs -Theatre Kent
Jenna Mariash (Lise Paquette) – Les Belles Soeurs – Theatre Kent
Gabrielle Ackerman (Echo) – Eleemosynary – Burlington Little Theatre
 

Winner:  Gabrielle Ackerman (Echo) – Eleemosynary
Burlington Little Theatre

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

Nominees:
Theatre Kent – Les Belles Soeurs
Burlington Little Theatre – Eleemosynary
Theatre Woodstock – The Diary of Anne Frank
 

Winner: Burlington Little Theatre – Eleemosynary
Burlington Little Theatre

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

Nominees:
Theatre Kent – Les Belles Soeurs
Theatre Woodstock – The Diary of Anne Frank
 

Winner:  Theatre Woodstock – The Diary of Anne Frank
Theatre Woodstock

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

Nominees:
Leonard Jubenville – Les Belles Soeurs – Theatre Kent
Liz Inman – Eleemosynary – Burlington Little Theatre
Jennifer Paquette – The Diary of Anne Frank – Theatre Woodstock
 

Winner:  Liz Inman – Eleemosynary
Burlington 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:
Peggy Wrightson (Aneece Walker) – Belles – Elmira Theatre Company
Jo Skilton (Dorothea) – Eleemosynary – Burlington Little Theatre
Moe Dwyer (Artie) – Eleemosynyary - Burlington Little Theatre
 

Winner:  Jo Skilton (Dorothea) – Eleemosynary
Burlington Little Theatre

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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:
Jim Peddie (Arthur Birling) – An Inspector Calls – Kincardine Theatre Guild
John R. Smith (Mr. Frank) – The Diary of Anne Frank – Theatre Woodstock
 

Winner:  John R. Smith (Mr. Frank) – The Diary of Anne Frank
Theatre Woodstock

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

Nominees:
Elmira Theatre Company – Belles
Theatre Kent – Les Belles Soeurs
Theatre Woodstock – The Diary of Anne Frank
 

Winner:  Theatre Kent – Les Belles Soeurs

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

Props and Set Dressing: Rosemarie Hoy – Belles
Elmira Theatre Company

Choreographer:  Jamie Chinnick– Les Belles Soeurs
Theatre Kent

Sound Design:Jennifer Paquette – The Diary of Anne Frank
Theatre Woodstock
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The D. Park Jamieson Memorial Award
The Gift of Sarnia Little Theatre for Best Production in Festival

Nominees:
Burlington Little Theatre – Eleemosynary
Theatre Woodstock – The Diary of Anne Frank
 

Winner:  Burlington Little Theatre – Eleemosynary

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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:
Burlington Little Theatre
 

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