North Island Zone Festival 2006
Capitol Theatre,
4904 Argyle Street, Port Alberni, BC
May 20th- May 27th

Line-Up of Plays

Saturday, May 20, 2006
Portal Players Dramatic Society presents
“Misery” adapted for the stage by Simon Moore from the story by Stephen King. Directed by Wendy Karpuik.
Writer Paul Sheldon has had a car accident. His number one fan Annie Wilkes finds him, nurses him back to health and keeps him captive, forcing him to write a new novel just for her.
Warning: Adult theme, coarse language, violence, scene of gore, strobe, not for children.


Sunday, May 21, 2006
Courtenay Little Theatre presents
“Maggie’s Getting Married” by Norm Foster. Directed by Debra Wiens.
A light comedy by Norm Foster, who has been dubbed the Canadian Neil Simon. Will the sibling rivalry between bride-to-be Maggie Duncan and her sister Wanda ruin the rehearsal party?
Warning: Parental guidance due to adult subject matter.


Monday, May 22, 2006
Nanaimo Theatre Group presents
“The Graduate” by Terry Johnson from a novel by Charles Webb. Directed by Sherri McLean.
20-year-old Benjamin Braddock has graduated with top marks much to the delight of his proud parents and has a fine future ahead of him. That is, until he finds himself seduced by Mrs. Robinson, one of the parents oldest and dearest friends. Young enough to be her son and old enough to know better, it isn’t long before Benjamin is helping Mrs. Robinson with her zipper.
Warning: Adult scenes, coarse language and cigarette smoking.


Tuesday, May 23, 2006
River City Players (Campbell River) presents
“Chapter Two” by Neil Simon. Directed by John Godfrey.
Based in part on Neil Simon’s own life, the play mixes laughter with heartache. George is a writer whose wife has recently died and Jennie is a recent divorcee who is afraid of being hurt again. With the help of George’s brother and Jennie’s best friend, they finally manage to embrace a new life together in this funny, whimsical play.


Wednesday, May 24, 2006
E.C.H.O. Players (Qualicum) presents
“Same Time Next Year” by Bernard Slade. Directed by Thea Stavroff.
One of the most popular and widely produced romantic comedies, this show ran for 4 years on Broadway. It follows the unusual love affair between two people who rendezvous only once a year. 25 years of manners, morals and attitudes are tenderly and hilariously mirrored by the lovers.
Warning: Some strong language and adult themes.


Thursday, May 25, 2006
Kaatza Lakeside Players (Lake Cowichan, South Island Zone) presents
“Wrong Turn At Lungfish” by Garry Marshall & Lowell Ganz. Directed by Dena McPhee.
The play is the story of a blind and bitter college professor and his encounter with a saucy, streetwise young woman who volunteers to read to him in the hospital. The class of intellect and wit takes the two from animosity and fear to friendship and understanding. Both come to their relationship with questions, hers dealing with her station in life and her handsome boyfriend and his about past life choices. Both leave with hopeful answers and a determination to never give up on life, no matter how much time is left. Their respective triumphs aren’t achieved without pain or tears, but both discover that laughter is a powerful ally in the battle against life’s worries.
Warning: Language & adult themes.


Friday, May 26, 2006
Nanaimo Theatre Group presents
“Fortinbras” by Lee Blessing. Directed by Barbara Metcalf.
Fortinbras, the Prince of Norway, arrives to witness the carnage left in the court of Denmark. He manufactures a few white lies in the telling of Hamlet’s death and things spin out of control. Ghosts wander the castle, Hamlet shows up in a TV screen, and Fortinbras’ army, on a simple mission to spread the news, ends up on the brink of conquering the world! Fortinbras’ attempt to control the madness around him and the great lie he has created make for a hilarious comic masterpiece.


Saturday, May 27, 2006
TheatreWorks (Comox) presents
“Misery” adapted for the stage by Simon Moore from the story by Stephen King. Directed by Robinson Wilson.
Writer Paul Sheldon has had a car accident. His number one fan Annie Wilkes finds him, nurses him back to health and keeps him captive, forcing him to write a new novel just for her.
Warning: Adult theme, language, not for children.

RESULTS

Outstanding Achievement: Awards:

Directing: Debra Wiens -"Maggie's Getting Married"
Nominees:  Robinson Wilson- "Misery" TheatreWorks
                  Thea Stavroff- "Same Time Next Year" ECHO Players

Male Actor-Lead Role: Ross Stephanson -"Misery"   TheatreWorks
Nominees: Jesse Olson- "The Graduate" Nanaimo Theatre Group
                 Eric Olson- "Wrong Turn at Lungfish" Kaatza Lakeside Players
                 Cliff Reynolds- "Same Time Next Year" ECHO Players

Female Actor-Lead Role: Rosalee Sullivan -"Same Time Next Year", ECHO Players, Parksville
Nominees: Cindy Solda- "Misery" Portal Players
                 Susan Bradshaw - "Chapter Two" Rivercity Players
                 Jennifer Kinna - "Wrong Turn at Lungfish" Kaatza Lakeside Players
                 Kymme Patrick- "Misery" TheatreWorks

Male Actor-Supporting Role: Steve Gordon -"Maggie's Getting Married"
Nominees: Mike Whitmore- "Chapter Two" Rivercity Players
                 Robert Conway- "Maggie's Getting Married" Courtenay Little Theatre
                 Jolyon Brown- "Fortinbras" Nanaimo Theatre Group
                 Randy Gauthier- "Wrong Turn at Lungfish" Kaatza Lakeside Players

Female Actor- Supporting Role: Gail Limber- "Maggies' Getting Married"
Nominees: Sheila Bowman- "The Graduate" Nanaimo Theatre Group
                 Carolyn Berger- "Fortinbras" Nanaimo Theatre Group
                 Moira Steele- "Fortinbras" Nanaimo Theatre Group
                 Kyla Perry- "The Graduate" & "Fortinbras" , Nanaimo Theatre Group  

Costume Design: Lorna McNeil -"Fortinbras" Nanaimo Theatre Group
Nominees: Liz Mowbray -"The Graduate" Nanaimo Theatre Group
                 Cast of "Chapter Two" Rivercity Players
                 Marguerite Stevens- "Same Time Next Year" ECHO Players

Set Design: Anne Clarkson & Robinson Wilson, -"Misery" TheatreWorks
Nominees: Garry McPhee- "Wrong Turn at Lungtfish" Kaatza Lakeside Players
                 Phil Copple- "Same Time Next Year" ECHO Players
                 Yvon Thibault- "Maggie's Getting Married" Courtenay Little Theatre

Lighting Design: Patrick Emery - "Misery" TheatreWorks
Nominees: Michael Stebbings- "Fortinbras" Nanaimo Theatre Group
                 Brad McAuley -"The Graduate" Nanaimo Theatre Group
                 David McGarry- "Misery" Portal Players

Sound Design: Dave Kilbank & Sherri McLean -"The Graduate" Nanaimo Theatre Group
Nominees: Dena McPhee- Wrong Turn at Lungfish", Kaatza Lakeside Players
                 Debra Wiens- "Maggie's Getting Married" Courtenay Little Theatre
                 Thea Stavroff- "Same Time Next Year" ECHO Players
                 Sharon Pridham- "Misery" TheatreWorks

Ensemble Acting: "Maggie's Getting Married", Courtenay Little Theatre
Nominees: "The Graduate" Nanaimo Theatre Group
                  "Fortinbras" Nanaimo Theatre Group
                  "Chapter Two" Rivercity Players
                  "Wrong Turn at Lungfish" Kaatza Lakeside Players

Best Backstage: "Maggie's Getting Married, Courtenay Little Theatre

Donna Lamb NIZ Recognition Award - Myrna Leishman, Powell River

Adjudicator's Certificates of Recognition:
Sound Operation: Samantha Fox - "Wrong Turn at Lungfish" Kaatza Lakeside Players, Lake Cowichan

Make-Up: Margo Thorp & Sara VanEgmond-"Fortinbras" Nanaimo Theatre Grp.

Scene Changers into Characters: Margaret & Geoff Jenkins-"Same Time Next Year" ECHO Players

Video Production: "Same Time Next Year" ECHO Players

Stage Management Above & Beyond...: Don Bonner "Fortinbras" Nanaimo Theatre Group

Special Effects- Body Parts Removal: Teresa Nicholson, "Misery" Portal Players

Special Effects- Amputation & Squirting Blood: "Misery" TheatreWorks

Ensemble Acting by Single Actor: Dave Kilbank- "The Graduate" Nanaimo Theatre Group

Live Musical Performance: Justin McLean -"The Graduate"

Zone Festivals are held in each of Theatre BC’s Zones throughout the spring, leading to the annual provincial MAINSTAGE theatre festival. Productions from each Zone Festival will participate as a "Best Production"or "Workshop Play" at Theatre BC's Mainstage 2006 in Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows, B.C., June 30th - July 8th, 2006

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