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Mainstage 2000
Award Winners

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Adjudicator for MAINSTAGE 2000 was David Ross, Artistic Producer of Western Canada Theatre in Kamloops BC. The Mainstage Performances were competitive and Mr. Ross chose category winners for 'The Thespian' awards in the following categories:

Congratulations, Everyone!

Best Production
Sponsored by Delta Millennium Committee-
The Spirit of Delta
Da, by Hugh Leonard
North Vancouver Community Players (NSZ)
Burnaby Trophy (Runner-Up)
Sponsored by MAINSTAGE 2000
The Transylvanian Clockworks,
by Don Nigro
Vagabond Players, New Westminster (VAZ)

Finalist(s)

Vigil, Terrace Little Theatre
Oleanna, Powerhouse Theatre, Vernon
Best Director
Sponsored by Nanaimo Theatre Group
Barry Duffus,
Da, by Hugh Leonard
North Vancouver Community Players (NSZ)

Finalist(s)

Dale Kelly, The Transylvanian Clockworks
Marianne Brorup Weston, Vigil
Monty Hughes, Oleanna
Best Actress
Sponsored by The Corporation of Delta
Karen Lindh,
Opening Night, by Norm Foster
Surrey Little Theatre (FVZ)

Finalist(s)

Rosalee Sullivan, Escape From Happiness
Dena Unger, Oleanna
Best Actor
Sponsored by the Okanagan Zone
Mark Gash,
Da, by Hugh Leonard
North Vancouver Community Players (NSZ)

Finalist(s)

Dave McIntosh, Da
Alan Weston, Vigil
Dave Sayer, Oleanna
Best Supporting Actress
Sponsored by Sidekick Players Club
Carolyn Ostapin,
Escape From Happiness,
by George F. Walker
ECHO Players, Qualicum Beach (NIZ)

Finalist(s)

Sharon Lynch, Vigil
Best Supporting Actor
Sponsored by Delta Courier
Troy Martell,
Da, by Hugh Leonard
North Vancouver Community Players (NSZ)

Finalist(s)

Bob Weakes, Da
Paul Nichols, The Ghost of Donegal Hetch, Whee Hee
Best Set (Design)
Sponsored by Delta Arts Council
Chris Bayne
Oleanna
, by David Mamet
Powerhouse Theatre, Vernon (OKZ)

Finalist(s)

Da,
The Ghost of Donegal Hetch, Whee Hee,
Vigil,
Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean,Jimmy Dean
Best Technical (Lights & Sound)
Sponsored by WestSun
Oleanna by David Mamet
Powerhouse Theatre, Vernon (OKZ)

Finalist(s)

The Transylvania Clockworks,
Escape From Happiness,
Vigil,
The Ghost of Donegal Hetch, Whee Hee
Best Costumes
Sponsored by Kamloops Players
Mary Spani,
The Transylvanian Clockworks
by Don Nigro
Vagabond Players, New Westminster (VAZ)

Finalist(s)

Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean,Jimmy Dean
Best Ensemble Acting
Sponsored by MAINSTAGE 2000
The Transylvanian Clockworks
by Don Nigro
Vagabond Players, New Westminster (VAZ)

Finalist(s)

Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean,Jimmy Dean
Certificate of Merit
for Original Script
Roy Teed
The Ghost of Donegal Hetch, Whee-Hee,
Kersley Players (CIZ)
The Sydney Award
(Best Backstage Coordination)
Sponsored by Dotto's Data Cafe
The Transylvanian Clockworks
by Don Nigro
Vagabond Players, New Westminster (VAZ)
The Eric Hamber Award
For distinguished long-time service
to community theatre in B.C.
Sponsored by MAINSTAGE 2000
George Young
Vernon (OKZ)
Darrell Phillips Memorial Award
Workshop Plays Award
Cast of Miracle Mother,
by Deborah Kimmett
Yellow Point Drama Group, Ladysmith (NIZ)
Jessie L. Richardson Scholarship Christie Maxson,
Armstrong, BC
Sid Williams Scholarship Cherise Clark,
Penticton, BC
Graphics Competition: "Frankie & Johnny in the Clare de Lune"
poster
Williams Lake Studio Theatre

THE SHOWS...

Saturday, July 1 (8:00 PM)
"The Transylvanian Clockworks" by Don Nigro
Vagabond Players (New Westminster) (VAZ)

Sunday, July 2 Matinee (12:30 PM)
"Opening Night" by Norm Foster
Surrey Little Theatre (FVZ)


Sunday, July 2 (8:00 PM)
"Da" by Hugh Leonard
North Vancouver Community Players (NSZ)

Monday, July 3 (8:00 PM)
"Escape From Happiness" by George F. Walker
E.C.H.O. Players (Qualicum Beach) (NIZ)

Tuesday, July 4 (8:00 PM)
"Cold Storage" by Ronald Ribman
Bridge To Broadway (Ft.St.John) (PRZ)

Wednesday, July 5 (8:00 PM)
"The Ghost of Donegal Hetch, Whee-Hee" by Roy Teed
Kersley Players (CIZ)

Thursday, July 6  (8:00 PM)
"Vigil" by Morris Panych
Terrace Little Theatre (SKZ)

Friday, July 7  Matinee (12:30 PM)
"The Melville Boys" by Norm Foster
Carpe Diem Players (Creston) (KOZ)

Friday, July 7 (8:00 PM)
"Oleanna" by David Mamet
Powerhouse Theatre (Vernon) (OKZ)

Saturday, July 8  (8:00 PM)
"Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean" by Ed Graczyk
Kaatza Lakeside Players (Lake Cowichan) (SIZ)

Workshop Plays

Workshop Play #1
Instructor: Robert Metcalfe
Sunday, July 2 - Tuesday, July 4
"Night Mother" by Marsha Norman
Footlighters, Creston BC (KZF)

Workshop Play #2
Instructor: Andrew McIlroy
Wednesday, July 5 - Friday, July 7
"Miracle Mother" by Deborah Kimmett
Yellowpoint Drama Group (NIZ)

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