Adjudicator for MAINSTAGE 2001 was Andrew McIlroy, teacher at 2nd Avenue Studios in Vancouver. The Mainstage Performances were competitive and Mr. McIlroy chose category winners for 'The Thespian' awards in the following categories:
Congratulations, Everyone!
| Best Production Sponsored by No Deposit Required Phone Service |
Henry IV- Part 1
by William Shakespeare Shakespeare Kelowna & Creekside Players (OKZ) |
| Burnaby Trophy
(Runner-Up) Sponsored by Nanaimo Theatre Group |
How I Learned To
Drive by Paula Vogel Terrace Little Theatre (SKZ) |
| Best Director Sponsored by Merlin Books |
James Dow, Henry IV- Part 1 by William Shakespeare Shakespeare Kelowna & Creekside Players (OKZ) |
| Best Actress Sponsored by Sidekick Players |
Maureen Cusack, Last of the Red Hot Lovers by Neil Simon Peninsula Players Club, Sidney (SIZ) |
| Best Actor Sponsored by the Okanagan Zone |
Charlie Fleming, Henry IV- Part 1 by William Shakespeare Shakespeare Kelowna & Creekside Players (OKZ) |
| Best Supporting
Actress Sponsored by Sharon & James Lynch |
Tammy Pentecost, Round and Round the Garden by Alan Ayckbourn Theatre West Van (NSZ) |
| Best Supporting Actor Sponsored by 3 Men of Sin Theatre Productions |
Stephen Jefferys, Henry IV- Part 1 by William Shakespeare Shakespeare Kelowna & Creekside Players (OKZ) |
| Best Set (Design) Sponsored by Western Canada Theatre |
Gene Leveque, Henry IV- Part 1 by William Shakespeare Shakespeare Kelowna & Creekside Players (OKZ) |
| Best Technical
(Lighting) Sponsored by Eagle Point Properties |
Galen Bond, Henry IV- Part 1 by William Shakespeare Shakespeare Kelowna & Creekside Players (OKZ) |
| Best Costumes Sponsored by Kamloops Players |
Round and Round the
Garden by Alan Ayckbourn Theatre West Van (NSZ) |
| Best Ensemble Acting Sponsored by Community Arts Council of Kamloops |
Faith County II: An
Evening of Culture by Mark Landon Smith Sidekick Players, Delta (VAZ) |
| The Sydney Award (Best Backstage Coordination) Sponsored by the City of Kamloops |
Of Guys and Men by Cynthia Livingstone Stage North Theatre Society, Fort St. John (PRZ) |
| Honourable Mention | Girl Talk by Dori Appel & Carolyn Myers The Smilin' Armadillies (FVZ) |
| The People's Choice Award | Of Guys and Men by Cynthia Livingstone Stage North Theatre Society, Fort St. John (PRZ) |
| The Eric Hamber Award For distinguished long-time service to community theatre in B.C. Sponsored by Executive Inn |
Lorraine Allum, Theatre BC Vice President Vernon (OKZ) |
| Darrell Phillips
Memorial Award Workshop Plays Award |
Visiting Mr. Green by Jeff Baron Hornby Island Theatre Society (H.I.T.S.) (NIZ) |
| Special Merit - Workshop Play | Maria Di Martino, The Shadow Box by Michael Cristofer Deep Cove Stage Society (NSZ) |
| Youth Workshop Plays- Certificates of Merit |
Christie
Maxson & Vicki Taylor , |
| Special Merit - Scene Development | Kathy Daniels, Director, Vital Signs by Jane Martin Between Shifts Theatre, Squamish (NSZ) |
| Jessie L. Richardson Scholarship | Alison Deon, Nelson, BC |
| Sid Williams Scholarship | Marcie Hyde, Williams Lake, BC |
| Graphics Competition: | "Boiler Room Suite" poster Courtenay Little Theatre (NIZ) |
Check out the Mainstge 2001 Photo Gallery for pictures of the winners!
THE SHOWS...
Saturday, June 30 (7:30 PM)
"Last of the Red Hot Lovers" by Neil Simon
Peninsula Players (Sidney) (SIZ)
Sunday, July 1 (7:30 PM)
"Henry IV Part 1" by William Shakespeare
Shakespeare Kelowna & Creekside Players (OKZ)
Monday, July 2 (12:30 PM)
"Easy Money" by Nicola Harwood
Williams Lake Studio Theatre (CIZ)
Monday, July 2 (8:00 PM)
"Of Guys & Men" by Cynthia Livingstone
Stage North Theatre Society (Fort St. John) (PRZ)
Tuesday, July 3 (7:30 PM)
"How I Learned To Drive" by Paula Vogel
Terrace Little Theatre (SKZ)
Wednesday, July 4 (7:30 PM)
"Round and Round the Garden" by Alan Ayckbourn
Theatre West Van (NSZ)
Thursday, July 5 (7:30 PM)
"Girl Talk" by Dori Appel & Carolyn Myers
The Smilin' Armadillies (FVZ)
Friday, July 6 (7:30 PM)
"A Month of Sundays" by Bob Larbey
E.C.H.O. Players (Qualicum Beach) (NIZ)
Saturday, July 7 (7:30 PM)
"Faith County II: An Evening of Culture" by Mark Landon Smith
Sidekick Players (Delta) (VAZ)
Workshop Play #1
Sunday, July 1 - Tuesday, July 3
"Visiting Mr. Green" by Jeff Baron
Hornby Island Theatre Society (H.I.T.S.) (NIZ)
Workshop Play #2
Wednesday, July 4 - Friday, July 6
"The Shadow Box" by Michael Cristofer
Deep Cove Stage Society (NSZ)
Youth Workshop Play #1
Instructor Nicholas Harrison
Monday, July 2 - Wednesday, July 4
"...and stuff..." by Peter Dee
Cowichan Kids' Theatre Troupe (SIZ)
Youth Workshop Play #2
Instructor Ian Forsyth
Thursday, July 5 - Saturday, July 7
"Little Sister" by Joan McLeod
Asparagus Theatre, Armstrong (OKZ)
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