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 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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