THEATRE ONTARIO
FESTIVAL 2003

Filthy Rich
  by
The Curtain Club
  ACT-CO
Talley’s Folly
  by
Belleville Theatre Guild
EODL
Cosi
by
Guelph Little Theatre
WODL
Night Sky
by
Espanola Little Theatre
Quonta

 
The five day festival organized by Festival Chair Michael Roantree of Oshawa Little Theatre also featured workshops led by Allan Stratton;
play readings by Norm Foster and Yvette Nolan hosted by Playwrights Canada Press, and supported by The Canada Council for the Arts;
and Theatre Ontario’s annual general meeting. 

WINNERS OF
THEATRE ONTARIO FESTIVAL


Adjudicator:   Allan Stratton   May 18, 2003

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BEST PRODUCTION

Cosi,
Guelph Little Theatre 

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BEST DIRECTOR

Laura Rowbotham ,
Cosi, Guelph Little Theatre
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also nominated, Brian J. Moore – The Curtain Club – Filthy Rich
Steve Forrester – Belleville Theatre Guild – Talley’s Folly
Walter Maskel – Espanola Little Theatre – Night Sky

 

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RICHARD HOWARD AWARD

Laura Rowbotham , Director,
Cosi, Guelph Little Theatre
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BEST MALE in a Leading Role

Trevor Smith Diggins as Roy,
Cosi, Guelph Little Theatre
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also nominated, Dave Henderson as Tyrone Power – The Curtain Club – Filthy Rich
Lynn Fennell as Matt Friedman – Belleville Theatre Guild – Talley’s Folly
Dario Laurenti as Daniel – Espanola Little Theatre – Night Sky
 

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BEST FEMALE in a Leading Role

Theresa Laurenti as Anna ,
Night Sky, Espanola Little Theatre
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also nominated, Stacie Nelles as Sally Talley – Belleville Theatre Guild – Talley’s Folly

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BEST MALE in a Supporting Role

Gerry Butts as Henry ,
Cosi,  Guelph Little Theatre
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also nominated,  Sal Aguila as Henry "The Pig" Duvall – The Curtain Club – Filthy Rich
Mike MacLean as Bill – Espanola Little Theatre – Night Sky

 

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BEST ACTRESS in a Supporting Role

Rosalind Slater as Ruth , Cosi, Guelph Little Theatre
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also nominated, Venetia Lawless as Anne Scott – The Curtain Club – Filthy Rich
Rosalind Slater as Ruth – Guelph Little Theatre – Cosi
Amber Boucher as Jennifer –Espanola Little Theatre – Night Sky

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Outstanding Co-ordinated Production
(as chosen by the Festival Stage Manager)

The Curtain Club , Filthy Rich

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Outstanding Visual Moment

Belleville Theatre Guild , Talley’s Folly 
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Transition from house lights to theatrical boathouse

also nominated, Door collapse – The Curtain Club – Filthy Rich
Appearance of the Cosi opera set – Guelph Little Theatre – Cosi
Final Moment with the stars – Espanola Little Theatre – Night Sky

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Outstanding Visual  Achievemt
(Costumes, Set, Décor, Make-up, Props)

Laura Rowbotham, Greg Insley, Victoria Harrop, Andreen Harwood, Kelly Insley,
Guelph Little Theatre, Cosi

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also nominated
Alice Torrance, Dianne Haskett, Kay Valentine, Doug Bisset, Suzanne Stoner –
The Curtain Club – Filthy Rich
Jim Alexander, Kim Taylor, Judy Bridle, Morgan Forrester, Sue Ann Bryce, Liz Marshall – Belleville Theatre Guild – Talley’s Folly Richard Gamelin – Espanola Little Theatre – Night Sky

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OUTSTANDING TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMT

Walter Maskel, Richard Gamelin, Jean Lavalle , Espanola Little Theatre – Night Sky
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also nominated
Steve Meacher & Marina Leyderman – The Curtain Club – Filthy Rich
Jim Alexander & Richard Lummiss, Donovan Neil – Belleville Theatre Guild – Talley’s Folly
Anna Graham & Shannon Begg – Guelph Little Theatre – Cosi


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SPECIAL ADJUDICATOR AWARD
 

a) Alice Torrance – Set Design Detailing , The Curtain Club – Filthy Rich

b) Film Noir Ambience – Steve Meacher, Suzanne Stoner, Marina Leyderman
The Curtain Club – Filthy Rich
 
c) Set and Lighting Design – Jim Alexander ,
Belleville Theatre Guild – Talley’s Folly  

d) Best Delivery of a Monologue – Lynn Fennell  
 Belleville Theatre Guild – Talley’s Folly
 
e) Ensemble Choral Work
Espanola Little Theatre - Night Sky  

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Theatre Ontario Festival 2004 will be held in
_______ from ______, 2004
co-hosted by __________,  
Region _______,
And Theatre Ontario. 

 

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