W.O.D.L. PRE-FESTIVAL AWARDS 2004-2005
PRELIMINARY ADJUDICATOR:
Brian Van Norman
  
 The five finalists in order of performance are:

Monday Guelph Little Theatre “Shivaree”
Tuesday Galt Little Theatre “The PerfectManhattan”
Wednesday Theatre Woodstock “1949”
Thursday Theatre Burlington “Vigil”
Friday Theatre Sarnia “Wit”

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The Audrey Vale Memorial Award for Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Major Role:
Nominations:
Vicki Jones            Woodstock    “1949”            Mary Mercer
Megan Hobbs            Sarnia        “Wit”            Vivian Bearing
Barbara Warnock        Aylmer    “Twigs”    Emily/Celia/Dorothy/Ma

Awarded to: Barbara Warnock

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The Theatre Sarnia Award for Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Major Role:
Nominations:
Vincenzo Guerriero    Burlington    “Vigil”                Kemp  
Jason Paquette        Woodstock    “1949”                Jacob Mercer
Joe Agocs        Sarnia        “The Drawer Boy”        Angus    

Awarded to: Joe Agocs

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The London Community Players Award for Outstanding Performances by an Actress in a Supporting Role:
Nominations:
Stephanie Lalli    Aldershot     “Boeing,Boeing”        Judith
Heather Gurd         Galt        “The Perfect Manhattan”    Fifi de Roo
Marion Rogers    Elora        “Blythe Spirit”        Madam Arcati

Awarded to: Marion Rogers

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The Repuski Award for Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role:
Nominations:
George Wood Jr.    Sarnia        “Wit”            Harvey Kelekian/Mr. Bearing
Andrew Gibbes    London    “Eve”            Johnny Horvath
Alex Riker        Caledonia    “Maggie’s Getting Married”    Russell

Awarded to: Alex Riker

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The Hadley Award for Outstanding Performance by a Juvenile:
Nominations:
Liam Welch            Galt        “Oliver”        The Artful Dodger
Chris Dockx            Tillsonburg    “Brighton Beach”    Eugene
Clancy Francoeur        Owen Sound    “Belles”        Dust

Awarded to: Clancy Francoeur

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The Theatre Kent Award for Most Promising New Actor or Actress:
Nominations:
Andrew Middleton        St. Mary’s    “On Golden Pond”        Charlie
Tiffany Anjema        Petrolia    “A Christmas Carol”        Belle
Kimberley Young        Elora        “Blythe Spirit”        Elvira

Awarded to: Kimberley Young

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The Anne Reaume & Mark Mooney sponsored award for Outstanding Direction:
Nominations:
Robin Bennett            Galt            “The Perfect Manhattan”
Jennifer Paquette        Woodstock        “1949”
Ron Sawyer            Aylmer        “Twigs”    

Awarded to:  Ron Sawyer

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The Fred Townsend Memorial Award for Outstanding Ensemble Performance:
Nominations:
The Cast        Owen Sound        “Belles”
The Cast        Elmira            “Dearly Departed”
The Cast        St. Mary’s        “On Golden Pond”

Awarded to: The Cast of “On Golden Pond”, St. Mary’s

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The Molly Yearham Memorial Award for Best Visual Co-ordinated Costumes of a Non-Rental Nature:
Nominations:
Sue Langlois, Ann Parker, Mary Walton    Thistle (Embro)    “Brighton Beach…”
Jane Paquette, Barb Jasper, Donna Blair    Woodstock        “1949”
Carol Ann Jackson                Theatre Kent    “Rehearsal for Murder”

Awarded to: Carol Ann Jackson

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The Palace Theatre Award for Outstanding Lighting Design, a gift of Rick Verrette in memory of Pat Reed:
Nominations:
Dan Tidball            Sarnia            “Wit”
Anna Graham            Guelph            “Shivaree”
Peter Busby            St. Mary’s        “On Golden Pond”

Awarded to: Peter Busby

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The Christopher Cobert Outstanding Set Design Award sponsored by Audrey Hummelen and Marie Prout:
Nominations:
Dani Podetz            Burlington        “Vigil”
Peter Busby            London        “Eve”
Frank Canino            Sarnia            “Wit”
Ed Robitaille            Binbrook        “Witness for the Prosecution”

Awarded to: Ed Robitaille

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Adjudicator Awards

SOUND DESIGN to Henri Davis of Theatre Sarnia in “The Drawer Boy”.    

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MAKE UP AND HAIR to Charlene Marchand, Myra Taylor, Cheryl Maynard, Michelle McLeod, Ashley Fields, Morgan Brittan, Kim Barlow, Denise Crequiera, Mary-Louise Pinsonneault of Theatre Kent in “Rehearsal for Murder”.

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MUSICAL DIRECTION to Anne Monkhouse of    Galt Little Theatre in “Oliver”.

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CHARACTER PORTRAYAL to Deb Deckert of Elmira Theatre playing Marguerite in “Dearly Departed”.

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MEMORABLE DUET to Jocelyn Rioux (as Eva) and Andrew Gibbes (as Johnny) of London Community Players in “Eve”.

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OUTSTANDING RECOVERY IN AN IMPROVISED ROLE BY AN INANIMATE OBJECT to ‘the telephone’ of Galt Little Theatre in “The Perfect Manhattan”.


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Thanks Brian for a job well done!

 

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