WODL Awards 2007
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  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

NOMINATONS:
Amy Mayea – Annelle, Steel Magnolias, Theatre Sarnia
        Katie Stokley – Mary Warren, Crucible.  Theatre Kent
        Philip Johnson – Young Ethan, Ethan Claymore.  London Community Players

WINNER:  Amy Mayea – Annelle, Steel Magnolias, Theatre Sarnia

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THE CALDER AWARD

Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
    The Gift of:    Theatre Woodstock

NOMINATONS:
Liz Repuski – Rebecca Nurse, The Crucible.  Theatre Kent
Misty Graham – Teresa, Ethan Claymore.  London Community Players

WINNER: Misty Graham – Teresa, Ethan Claymore.  London Community Players

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

NOMINATONS:
Keith Burnett – Deputy-Governor Danforth, Crucible.  Theatre Kent
        Jim Peddie – Tom, Maggie’s Getting Married.  Kincardine Theatre Guild
        Rob Gray – Happy Loman, Death of a Salesman.  Guelph Little Theatre

WINNER: Keith Burnett – Deputy-Governor Danforth, Crucible.  Theatre Kent

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

WINNER: Guelph Little Theatre – Death of a Salesman

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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:
Lisa McMurphy-Clarke – M’Lynn, Steel Magnolias.  Theatre Sarnia

WINNER: Lisa McMurphy-Clarke – M’Lynn, Steel Magnolias.  Theatre Sarnia


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

NOMINATONS:
Theatre Sarnia – Steel Magnolias
Theatre Kent – The Crucible
        London Community Players – Ethan Claymore
        Guelph Little Theatre – Death of a Salesman

    WINNER: Guelph Little Theatre – Death of a Salesman

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

NOMINATONS:
Company, Technical and Performers – Steel Magnolias.  Theatre Sarnia

WINNER: Company, Technical and Performers – Steel Magnolias.  Theatre Sarnia 

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THE OUTSTANDING DIRECTION AWARD
The Gift of:   April Chappell

NOMINATONS: 
Mark Mooney – Ethan Claymore.  London Community Players
        Lloyd Lindsay – Death of a Salesman.  Guelph Little Theatre

    WINNER: Mark Mooney – Ethan Claymore.  London Community Players  

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

NOMINATONS:
David Bogaert – Ethan, Ethan Claymore.  London Community Players
        Phil Kirchgessner – Martin, Ethan Claymore.  London Community Players
       Gerry Butts – Willy Loman, Death of a Salesman.  Guelph Little Theatre

WINNER: Gerry Butts – Willy Loman, Death of a Salesman.  Guelph Little Theatre

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

NOMINATONS:
Holly Wenning-Mayea – Truvy, Steel Magnolias.  Theatre Sarnia
        Kim Atkinson – Maggie, Maggie’s Getting Married.  Kincardine Theatre Guild
        Elaine Van Rooyen – Wanda, Maggie’s Getting Married.  Kincardine Theatre Guild
Liz (Stokes) Poulton – Linda Loman, Death of a Salesman.  Guelph Little Theatre


    WINNER: Holly Wenning-Mayea – Truvy, Steel Magnolias.  Theatre Sarnia

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

NOMINATONS:
Theatre Sarnia – Steel Magnolias
        Kincardine Theatre Guild – Maggie’s Getting Married
        Theatre Kent – The Crucible
        London Community Players – Ethan Claymore
        Guelph Little Theatre – Death of a Salesman

    WINNER:  Theatre Sarnia – Steel Magnolias

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SPECIAL ADJUDICATOR’S AWARDS OF MERIT

The Gift of:   William Meaden

Costumes that Powerfully Support a Director’s Vision -
    Costume Team (Barb Masse, Gina Paradis) – The Crucible.  Theatre Kent

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Evocative Set Dressing  -
    David Long – Ethan Claymore.  London Community Players

 The Gift of:    Owen Sound Little Theatre

Evocative Preshow –
    Design Team (Set, Sound, Lights) – The Crucible.  Theatre Kent

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Soundscape that Powerfully Support a Director’s Vision –
    Dennis Gray – Death of a Salesman.  Guelph Little Theatre

 The Gift of:    Mr. & Mrs. James Peddie

 Memorable Moment #1 –
 In Flagrante Delicto Introduction of the Whole Company to “Thelma & Louise” –
        Maggie’s Getting Married.  Kincardine Theatre Guild

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Memorable Moment – Questioning of Elizabeth, The Crucible.  Theatre Kent

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THE D. PARK JAMIESON MEMORIAL AWARD

Best Production in Festival
The Gift of: Theatre Sarnia

NOMINATONS: 
Ethan Claymore- London Community Players
Death of a Salesman- Guelph Little Theatre

    WINNER:   Ethan Claymore- London Community Players

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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:   Ethan Claymore- London Community Players

Congratulations to all the winners
Thank you Jane for a job well done!

Monday	Steel Magnolias	Theatre Sarnia
Tuesday	Maggie’s Getting Married	Kincardine Theatre Guild
Wednesday	The Crucible	Theatre Kent
Thursday	Ethan Claymore	London Community Players
Friday	Death of a Salesman	Guelph Little Theatre

WODL  PRE-FESTIVAL – 2007
ADJUDICATOR – DENNIS JOHNSON
Nominations are listed in the order plays were seen by the Adjudicator

IN or OUT of FESTIVAL AWARDS

Best Co-ordinated Costumes of a Non-Rental Nature
The Molly Yearham Memorial Award
NOMINATIONS…
·    Gina Paradis for Seussical, Theatre Kent
·    Glenda Clarke for The Graduate, Owen Sound Little Theatre
·    Ariel Rogers for Geometry in Venice, Theatre Burlington
·    Barb Masse & Gina Paradis for The Crucible, Theatre Kent
AWARDED TO…
·    ARIEL ROGERS, Theatre Burlington for Geometry in Venice

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Outstanding Set Design
The Christopher Covert Memorial Award
NOMINATIONS…
·    John Beverley & Janice Johnston for The Petrified Forest, London Community Players
·    Paul Dietrich & Phil Dietrich for Hamish, Elmira Theatre Company
·    Lloyd Lindsay for Death of a Salesman, Guelph Little Theatre
·    Sid Duggan & Sam Mathers for Maggie’s Getting Married, Kincardine Theatre Guild
AWARDED TO…
·    LLOYD LINDSAY, Guelph Little Theatre for Death of a Salesman

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 Outstanding Lighting Design and Execution
The Palace Theatre Award in Memory of Doreen Glover
NOMINATIONS…
·    Gregg Oliver for Seussical, Theatre Kent
·    Gregg Oliver for The Crucible, Theatre Kent
·    Anna Graham & Anthony Brown for Death of a Salesman, Guelph Little Theatre
·    Kevin Schneider for Sylvia, Theatre Woodstock
AWARDED TO…
·    GREGG OLIVER, Theatre Kent for Seussical

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OUT OF FESTIVAL AWARDS

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Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Major Role
The Audrey Vale Memorial Award
NOMINATIONS…
·    Darka Makarec as Peggy in Fourth Wall, Garrison Little Theatre, Fort Erie
·    Stacey Millar as Maria in The Sound of Music, Kincardine Theatre Guild
·    Anne-Marie Caicco as Doris in Same Time, Next Year, Ingersoll Theatre of Performing Arts
·    Cath Judd as Margaret in Money and Friends, Galt Little Theatre
AWARDED TO…
·    STACEY MILLAR, Kincardine Theatre Guild for The Sound of Music

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Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Major Role
The Theatre Sarnia Memorial Award in Memory of Jim Wallace
NOMINATIONS…
·    Chris Lanspeary as Philip Lombard in And Then There Were None, Theatre Windsor
·    R. Dale Bell as Mark Transom in That Darn Plot, Elgin Theatre Guild, St. Thomas
·    Joint Nomination: Peter Leack as Ray and Ron Sawyer as Al in Pipe Dreams, Aylmer Community Theatre
·    Jeff Harding as Max in Lend Me A Tenor, Paris Performers Theatre
AWARDED TO…
·    R. DALE BELL, Elgin Theatre Guild for That Darn Plot

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Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
The London Community Players Award
NOMINATIONS…
·    Kimberley Young as Detective Chief Inspector Olsen in Undercover Operation, Elora Community Theatre
·    Marnie Renaud as Brett Barkley in The Fighting Parson, Theatre Windsor
·    Deb Deckert as Annette/Annis in Hamish, Elmira Theatre Company
·    Tanya Thompson as Phyllis/Leslie in Sylvia, Theatre Woodstock
AWARDED TO…
·    MARNIE RENAUD, Theatre Windsor for The Fighting Parson

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Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
The Repuski Award
NOMINATIONS…
·    Ron Pask as Hank Beavis in The Affections of May, Theatre Sarnia
·    Chris Cockle as King Pellinore in Camelot, Thistle Theatre, Embro
·    Paul Cousins as Babe Barkley in The Fighting Parson, Theatre Windsor
·    Vincenzo Guerriero as Mr. Moreen in Geometry in Venice, Theatre Burlington
AWARDED TO…
·    CHRIS COCKLE, Thistle Theatre for Camelot

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Outstanding Performance by a Juvenile
The Hadley Award
NOMINATIONS…
·    Karen Slater as Maggie Ryan in That Summer, St. Marys Community Players
·    Mike Schryver as Mordred in Camelot, Thistle Theatre, Embro
·    Benjamin Fregeau as Benjamin Braddock in The Graduate, Owen Sound Little Theatre
·    Darryl Rayner as Russell Croft in That Darn Plot, Elgin Theatre Guild
AWARDED TO…
·    KAREN SLATER, St. Marys Community Players for That Summer

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Outstanding Direction
The Anne Reaume & Mark Mooney Award
NOMINATIONS…
·    Luke Charbonneau for The Graduate, Owen Sound Little Theatre
·    Michael Grant for Hamish, Elmira Theatre Company
·    Barbara Warnock for Pipe Dreams, Aylmer Community Theatre
·    Jonathan Harrison for Money and Friends, Galt Little Theatre
AWARDED TO…
·    LUKE CHARBONNEAU, Owen Sound Little Theatre for The Graduate

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Most Promising New Actor or Actress
The Theatre Kent Award
NOMINATIONS…
·    Mark Killeen as Jack Ryan in That Summer, St. Marys Community Players
·    Anne-Marie Lemieux as Trish Cartwright in Undercover Operation, Elora Community Theatre
·    Tom Barton as Tom in Sylvia, Theatre Woodstock
AWARDED TO…
·    ANNE-MARIE LEMIEUX, Elora Community Theatre for Undercover Operation

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Outstanding Ensemble Production
The Fred Townsend Memorial Award
NOMINATIONS…
·    The Graduate, Owen Sound Little Theatre
·    Hamish, Elmira Theatre Company
·    Pipe Dreams, Aylmer Community Theatre
·    Money and Friends, Galt Little Theatre
AWARDED TO…
·    ELMIRA THEATRE COMPANY for Hamish

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ADJUDICATOR’S AWARDS

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1. Special Adjudicator Award for Sound Design
NOMINATIONS…
·    Fred Hadley for The Affections of May, Theatre Sarnia
·    Ben Damen & Peter Busby for That Summer, St. Mary’s Community Theatre
·    Clinton Hammond for A Christmas Carol – Scrooge & Marley, Theatre Windsor
·    Michelle Spanik for Geometry in Venice, Theatre Burlington
AWARDED TO…
·    CLINTON HAMMOND, Theatre Windsor for A Christmas Carol

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2. Special Adjudicator Award for Stage Management
NOMINATIONS…
·    Bev Brenzil for Medium for Murder, Binbrook Little Theatre
·    Kyle Courneya for Seussical, Theatre Kent
·    Sasha Boyd for That Summer, St. Marys Community Players
·    Sarah FitzGerald for A Christmas Carol–Scrooge & Marley, Theatre Windsor
AWARDED TO…
·    SASHA BOYD, St. Marys Community Players for That Summer

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3. Special Adjudicator Award for Dynamic Set Design
(Scenery that represents more than one location)
NOMINATIONS…
·    Doug Brohm for Seussical, Theatre Kent
·    Dani Podetz for Geometry in Venice, Theatre Burlington
·    Jonathan Harrison for Money and Friends, Galt Little Theatre 
AWARDED TO…
·    JONATHAN HARRISON, Galt Little Theatre for Money and Friends

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4. Special Adjudicator Award for Performance in a Cameo Role
NOMINATIONS…
·    Ken Menzies as Major Forrest in Undercover Operation, Elora Community Theatre
·    Mario Carnevale for the pre-show announcements for The Fighting Parson, Theatre Windsor
·    Kathy Boyd for Scene Changes in Same Time, Next Year, Ingersoll Theatre of Performing Arts
·    Dan Anderson as the Bellhop in Lend Me A Tenor, Paris Performers Theatre
AWARDED TO…
·    DAN ANDERSON, Paris Performers Theatre for Lend Me A Tenor

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5. Special Adjudicator Award for Costuming
(Out of Festival, Multiple Sources)
NOMINATIONS…
·    Megan Hadley for The Affections of May, Theatre Sarnia
·    Sharon Meek for Camelot, Thistle Theatre, Embro
·    Leise Peddie, Mhairi Walsh and Pat O’Donnell for The Sound of Music, Kincardine Theatre Guild
AWARDED TO…
·    SHARON MEEK, Thistle Theatre for Camelot

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6. Special Adjudicator Award for Musical Direction in a Musical
NOMINATIONS…
·    Elaine Northmore (Choral Director) and Doug Shippey (Conductor) for Camelot, Thistle Theatre, Embro
·    Shirley Bieman for The Sound of Music, Kincardine Theatre Guild
AWARDED TO…
·    ELAINE NORTHMORE and DOUG SHIPPEY, Thistle Theatre for Camelot