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2008 W.O.D.L. FESTIVAL AWARDS

2007 - 2008

IN-FESTIVAL AWARDS

1.    THE ELSIE THOMPSON MEMORIAL AWARD
Outstanding Performance by a Juvenile
A juvenile is anyone who has not reached his/her 18th birthday by March 1 of the current year.
    The Gift of:    Anne Wilson

WINNER: Chantel Van Ryswyck, Moonlight and Valentino, Thistle Theatre

2.    THE CALDER AWARD
Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
    The Gift of:    Theatre Woodstock

NOMINATONS:
1. Jocelyne Rioux as Alberta in Moonlight and Valentino
2. Cath Judd as Helga in Bedfull of Foreigners

WINNER: . Jocelyne Rioux as Alberta in Moonlight and Valentino

3.    THE PLAYERS GUILD AWARD
Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
The Gift of:    The Players Guild of Hamilton

NOMINATONS:
1. Matt Cockie as Valentino in Moonlight and Valentino
2. Keith Slater as Karek in Bedfull of Foreigners

WINNER: Keith Slater as Karek in Bedfull of Foreigners

4.    THE REUBEN CARDINELL MEMORIAL AWARD
Best Co-Ordinated Production
The winner of this award is selected by the Host Group Festival Stage Manager (Andre Paradis).
The Gift of:    Guelph Little Theatre

    WINNER: Elmira Theatre Company

5.    THE DOLLY NUNAN AWARD
Most Promising New Actor or Actress
First speaking role on stage outside of a High School Production
The Gift of:    Guelph Little Theatre

NOMINATONS:
1. Matt Cockie as Valentino, Moonlight and Valentino
2. Nicole Langlois as Lucy, Moonlight and Valentino
3. Sarah McGrath as Rebecca, Moonlight and Valentino
4. Linda Pagnotta as Steffy, I Ought To Be In Pictures

    WINNER: Sarah McGrath as Rebecca, Moonlight and Valentino


6    THE SPANIK AWARD
Best Visual Production
The Gift of:      Michelle and John Spanik

NOMINATONS:
    1. I Ought To Be In Pictures, The Kincardine Theatre Guild
    2. Letters in Wartime, St. Mary's Community Players
    3. Ten Times Two, Elmira Theatre Company

    WINNER: I Ought To Be In Pictures, Kincardine Theatre Guild

7.    THE HAROLD P. SELLERS MEMORIAL AWARD
Outstanding Technical Achievement
The Gift of:    Theatre Burlington

NOMINATONS:

    1. Brian Pickles, Jackson Wraight and Robin McKellar, Bedfull of Foreigners, Guelph Little Theatre

    2. Peter Busby, Letters in Wartime, St. Mary's Community Players (nod to Ben Damen)

    3. David Laverty, Kevin Presseault, Joe Benner, Deb Deckert, Ten Times Two, Elmira Theatre Company

    WINNER:   Peter Busby, Letters in Wartime, St. Mary's Community Players (nod to Ben Damen)

8.    SPECIAL ADJUDICATOR’S AWARDS OF MERIT

The Gift of:    Mr. Ed Procunier

1. Lorraine Winstone and Louis McNeil, Front of House Display, Letters in Wartime
2. Gary Austin and Gretchen Rozek, Multimedia Effects, Letters in Wartime

Mr. & Mrs. David Perkins

1. Laurie Kleinknecht, Costumes, Ten Times Two
2. Danielle Deckert, Hair and Makeup, Ten Times Two

                                Mr. W. (Bill) Meaden

1. Deb Deckert, Music Selection, Ten Times Two
2. Paul Dietrich, Tree Creation, Ten Times Two

9.    THE BONANNO AWARD
Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Major Role
The Gift of:    Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Bonanno

NOMINATONS:
1. Sarah McGrath as Rebecca, Moonlight and Valentino
2 Alanna Boucher as Libby, I Ought To Be In Pictures
3. Andrea Hutchison as Moira, Letters in Wartime
4. Tracey Kenyon as Constance et al, Ten Times Two

    WINNER: Alanna Boucher as Libby, I Ought To Be In Pictures


10.    THE TERRY DOYLE MEMORIAL AWARD
Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Major Role
The Gift of:    Mrs. Terry Doyle

NOMINATONS:
1. Rob Millar as Herb, I Ought To Be In Pictures
2. Mike Rochford as Stanley, Bedfull of Foreigners
3. Harry Edison as Allan, Letters in Wartime
4. Gord Cameron as Host in Ten Times Two

    WINNER:   Gord Cameron as Host in Ten Times Two

11.    THE PAT & VINCENT MATHEWSON MEMORIAL AWARD
Outstanding Ensemble Work
The Gift of:     Lyn Mathewson

NOMINATIONS:
1. I Ought to Be In Pictures
2. Letters In Wartime
3. Ten Times Two

    WINNER:   I Ought To Be In Pictures

11.    THE APRIL CHAPPELL AWARD
Outstanding Direction
The Gift of:    April Chappell

NOMINATONS:
1. Carol LeNestour, I Ought To Be In Pictures
2. Gretchen Rozek, Letters In Wartime
3. Deb Deckert, Ten Times Two

    WINNER:   Carol LeNestour, I Ought To Be In Pictures

13.    THE D. PARK JAMIESON MEMORIAL AWARD

Best Production in Festival
The Gift of:    Theatre Sarnia

NOMINATIONS:
1. I Ought To Be In Pictures
2. Letters In Wartime
3. Ten Times Two

    WINNER:   I OUGHT TO BE IN PICTURES


14.    WESTERN ONTARIO DRAMA LEAGUE 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:   THE KINCARDINE THEATRE GUILD