Winners:
Chosen by Kim McCaw, adjudicator for the week.
Best Production: |
All in the Timing, by David Ives; presented by Nanaimo Theatre Group, Nanaimo (North Island Zone). Directed by Roger Lappin.
Burnaby Trophy: |
Oedipus Rex, by Sophocles; presented by The New Company, Kelowna (Okanagan Zone). Directed by Don Keith.
Best Director: |
Roger Lappin, for All in the Timing.
Best Actor: |
Tim Cadeny, for performance as Paul Bratter in Barefoot in the Park, by Neil Simon (presented by Theatre West Van, Vancouver, North Shore Zone. Directed by Barry Duffus).
Best Actress: |
B.J. Brown for performance as Marcy Kleiner the governess in Ravenscroft, by Don Nigro (presented by Vagabond Players, New Westminster, Vancouver Zone. Directed by David Lloyd Austin.)
Best Supporting Actor: |
Grahame Andrews for performance as Victor Velasco in Barefoot in the Park.
Best Supporting Actress: |
Jane Hyslop for performance as maid Molly in Ravenscroft.
Special Achievement Certificate for Actor in Featured Role: |
Ben Cotton for performance as Telephone Repair Man in Barefoot in the Park.
Best Set (Design): |
Neal Facey for Oedipus Rex.
Best Technical (Lights & Sound): |
Michael Stebbings (lighting) and Dave Kilbank (sound) for All in the Timing.
Best Costumes: |
Marie Gravelle for All in the Timing.
Special Achievement Certificate: |
Andrew Facey for his masks for Oedipus Rex.
Best Ensemble Acting: |
Oedipus Rex.
Chosen by Mainstage '97 Coordinator, Shaun August:
Sidney Award |
Carpe Diem Players Society, Creston, Kootenay Zone. Presented Boiler Room Suite, directed by Howard Beye.
Chosen by Workshop Leader: For Mainstage '97, David Ross:
Darrell Phillips
Award |
Wendy Richardson, director of Little Sister, Quadra Players, Quadra Island, North Island Zone.
Graphics Awards, judged by Steve Kresta of Kelowna:
Best Program: |
Langley Players, for David's Mother;
Best Poster: |
The New Company, for Oedipus Rex;
Best Package: |
Terrace Little Theatre, for The Watering Place;
Best Miscellaneous Item: |
Lakes District Community Theatre, for Coming Apart;
Best Overall Graphics: |
Nanaimo Theatre Group, for All in the Timing.
Chosen by Theatre B.C. Committee:
Eric Hamber Award (For distinguished long-time service to community theatre in B.C.): |
David Jones, Powerhouse Theatre, Vernon, Okanagan Zone.
Syd Williams Scholarship: |
Rebecca Heipel, Courtenay Little Theatre, attending Malaspina University College, Nanaimo.
Jesse L. Richardson Scholarship: |
Shaun August, attending National Theatre School, Montreal.
Recognition to:
Theatre Kelowna Society for hosting Mainstage '97. Fran Gebhard, for organizing workshop and scene development series, and special workshops.
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