May 11th- May 17th, 2008
Centennial Theatre
Armstrong, BC
Hosted by: Asparagus Community Theatre
Festival Chair: Dai Scott
Each evening’s performance includes a brief public adjudication.
Adjudicator for the week: Barbara Wheeldon
Line-up of Plays
| DATE | PRODUCTION | PRESENTED BY |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, May 11 | “Sisters” by Wendy Lill | Asparagus Community Theatre, Armstrong |
| Monday, May 12 | “The Park Bench” by Carla Krens | Sicamous Amateur Drama Club |
| Tuesday, May 13 | “Wit” by Margaret Edson | Powerhouse Theatrical Society, Vernon |
| Wednesday, May 14 | “Dancock’s Dance” by Guy Vanderhaeghe | Shuswap Theatre, Salmon Arm |
| Thursday, May 15 | “Opening Night” by Norm Foster | Theatre Kelowna Society |
| Friday, May 16 | “Love Letters” by A.R. Gurney | Summerland Singers & Players |
| Saturday, May 17 | Awards Banquet & Dance |
2008 Festival Results
Best Production: Wit, Powerhouse Theatrical Society (Awarded Bill Allum Cup)
Best Director: Adele Kuyek, Wit, Powerhouse Theatrical Society
Best Actress: Terri Flanagan, Wit, Powerhouse Theatrical Society
Best Actor: Bob Sterling, Opening Night, Theatre Kelowna Society
Best Supporting Actress: Aileen Brand, Sisters, Asparagus Community Theatre
Best Supporting Actor: Peter Buxton-Carr, Dancock’s Dance, Shuswap Theatre Society
Best Set Design: Ray Morden and Andrew Powell, Opening Night, Theatre Kelowna Society
Best Lighting: George Young, Sisters, Asparagus Community Theatre
Best Sound: Kim Sinclair, Sisters, Asparagus Community Theatre
Best Costumes: Ellen Gonella, Dancock’s Dance, Shuswap Theatre Society
Best Props: Sisters, Asparagus Community Theatre
Best Ensemble: Opening Night, Theatre Kelowna Society
Best Newcomer: Deb Nicholson, Opening Night, Theatre Kelowna Society (The Wilson-Riley Memorial Award donated by Kitty Wilson)
Best Backstage Cooperation: Opening Night, Theatre Kelowna Society (Presented by the Festival Stage Manager)
Ozzie Award: Jake Jacobson of Shuswap Theatre Society (Presented by the Okanagan Zone)
Stephen Heal Memorial Scholarship: Scott Livingstone of Theatre Kelowna Society
Adjudicator’s Merit Awards
- Best Runner-up: Sisters, Asparagus Community Theatre
- Special Mention: Love Letters, Summerland Singers & Players
- New Zone Player: The Park Bench, Sicamous Amateur Drama Club
- Special Mention: Marcus Smith, Dancock’s Dance, Shuswap Theatre Society
- Best Sustained Monologue: Stephen Hiscock, Dancock’s Dance, Shuswap Theatre Society
- Best Morning Workshop: Dancock’s Dance, Shuswap Theatre Society
Stage Manger’s Special Award – ‘COOLEST” Backstage Group: – Sicamous Amateur Drama Club (Presented by the Festival Stage Manager)