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North Shore Zone Festival 2003

MONDAY, MAY 5th to SATURDAY, MAY 10th
PLACE: Presentation House Theatre
North Vancouver, B.C.
HOSTED BY: North Shore Zone

Generously sponsored by

www.nsnews.com

Line-up of plays / Results

Each evening’s performance included a brief public adjudication.
Adjudicator for the week was Drew McCreadie

Line-up of Plays

Monday, May 5th

The Odd Couple (Female Version) by Neil Simon

presented by Theatre West Van

Every Friday evening, six friends meet to play Trivial Pursuit and catch up on each other's lives. Only this night, something is wrong. Florence is missing! When a newly-separated, distraught Florence finally shows up, her best friend Olive persuades her to move in with her. This relationship is doomed from the start. The meticulously neat and highly-organized Florence and the disorganized and messy Olive are a seriously mismatched pair. Florence's compulsive cleaning and her many irritating habits and medical problems are slowly getting on Olive's nerves. When Florence ruins a promising evening with two sexy Spanish brothers, Olive has had enough and shows Florence the door.
Directed by Bill Elliott.

Tuesday, May 6th

The Beauty Queen of Leenane by Martin McDonagh

presented by Deep Cove Strage Society

This black comedy takes a look at a mother-daughter relationship that has gone eerily askew. Mag Folan and her forty year old daughter Maureen have lived together most of their lives. Mag is a controlling, conniving mother who expects her daughter to stay at home and live out her life in the tiny dreary county of Connemara, Galway. The somewhat strained relationship takes a sudden turn when a man by the name of Pato Dooley takes a liking to Maureen. For Maureen, Pato represents a golden opportunity to get away from the drab, lifeless county in Ireland and perhaps, begin a new life with a new love, far away from the mother that rules the roost. Mother, of course, is incensed by this relationship and devises a scheme to try and thwart Maureen's affair. Mature Audiences only. Warning: Coarse language
Directed by Judi Price.

Wednesday, May 7th

Anastasia by Marcelle Maurette

presented by North Vancouver Community Players

English adaptation by Guy Bolton. This continental historical drama takes place in a large room in Prince Bounine's house on the outskirts of Berlin in 1926. When the Czar of Russia and his family were executed by firing squad on July 16, 1918, rumours immediately began to circulate that one of the family had survived the execution. This play tells the story of Anna, a mentally confused woman, whose attempted suicide draws the attention of some Russian expatriates. They decide to use her resemblance to the late Tsarina Anastasia in a plot to gain control of the dead Czar's fortune. They coach her in details and arrange to have her meet survivors of the Revolution, who recognize her as the Tsarina. As her mind clears, she has flashes of memory that seem to confirm the fact that she is, indeed, the Tsarina.
Directed by Bob Bradley

Thursday, May 8th

The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman

presented by The Krysalis Theatre Company, North Vancouver

This drama is a powerful and haunting story of a woman's descent into madness. Feeling trapped and alone, she struggles to find some relief from the impact of her emotional condition which has likely been brought on by post-partum depression. Gradually she becomes aware that she seems not to be improving, despite the special care she is receiving from her husband, a physician of high standing. Sadly, he does not see how deeply ill she has become. She, in turn, hides her pain for fear of seeming ungrateful. As time goes by, her sense of reality and fantasy merge, which can only lead to shattering consequences.
Directed by Jennifer Morabito.

Following the intermission, The Skittles will be presenting some original comedic skits (a non-competitive entry).

Friday, May 9th

Five Women Wearing the Same Dress by Alan Ball

presented by Between Shifts Theatre Society, Squamish

This comedy/drama takes place during an ostentatious wedding reception. Five reluctant, identically-clad bridesmaids hide out in an upstairs bedroom, each with their own reason to avoid the proceedings below. As the afternoon wears on, these five very different women joyously discover a common bond in this wickedly-funny, irreverent and touching celebration of the women's spirit.
Directed by Kathryn Daniels.

Saturday, May 10th

Theatre Life in Six Degrees of Separation 
Improvisational entertainment by Tim Cadeny et al

Awards. After an intermission, Adjudicator Nicholas Harrison will announce his choice of awards in various categories, as well as the winning production to go forward to the provincial MAINSTAGE festival in Summerland/Penticton during the week of July 4-12, 2003. The People's Choice Awards for Outstanding Production, Outstanding Performance and Outstanding Achievement in Design as well as special Zone Awards will also be presented.

The evening will conclude with the Closing Night Party in the theatre and lobby of Presentation House.

Festival Results

Adjudicator Drew McCreadie was presented with many high-calibre productions and fine performances during the week of theatre May 5-10 at Presentation House Theatre. However, one production stood out above all others. The Beauty Queen of Leenane by Martin McDonagh, presented by Deep Cove Stage, will now go forward to represent the North Shore Zone at Theatre BC's MAINSTAGE.

Main Awards presented by Adjudicator Drew McCreadie:

Best Overall Production (and Zone Festival Winner): Sponsored by North Shore News
   The Beauty Queen of Leenane (Deep Cove Stage Society)

Best Achievement by a Director: Sponsored by HSBC Bank Canada N.Shore Branches
    Bill Elliott, The Odd Couple (Female Version) (Theatre West Van)

    Honourable Mentions:
    Jennifer Morabito, The Yellow Wallpaper (The Krysalis Theatre Co.)     
    Judi Price, The Beauty Queen of Leenane (Deep Cove Stage Society)

Best Overall Achievement in Design: Sponsored by Pasparos Taverna
    The Yellow Wallpaper (The Krysalis Theatre Company)

    Honourable Mentions:
    The Beauty Queen of Leenane (Deep Cove Stage Society)
    Five Women Wearing the Same Dress (Between Shifts Theatre Society)

Best Performance by an Actor - Female: Sponsored by Theatre West Van
   Tammy Pentecost, The Odd Couple (Female Version) (Theatre West Van)

    Honourable Mentions:
    Karen Golden, The Odd Couple (Female Version) (Theatre West Van)
    Iris Cunningham, The Beauty Queen of Leenane (Deep Cove Stage Society)
    Marianne LaRochelle, The Beauty Queen of Leenane (Deep Cove Stage)
    Jory Gillies, Five Women Wearing the Same Dress (Between Shifts Theatre)
   Andrea Noble, Anastasia (North Vancouver Community Players)
    Nimet Kanji, The Yellow Wallpaper (The Krysalis Theatre Company)
    Kelly Alarcon, Five Women Wearing the Same Dress (Between Shifts Theatre)

Best Performance by an Actor - Male: Sponsored by Sailor Hagar's Brew Pub
   Kasper Michaels, The Beauty Queen of Leenane (Deep Cove Stage Society)

    Honourable Mention:
   Chris Haines, Anastasia (North Vancouver Community Players)

Best Performance by a Supporting Actor - Female: Sponsored by Deep Cove Stage
   Tara Bowland, Five Women Wearing the Same Dress (Between Shifts Theatre Society)

    Honourable Mention:
    Christina Schild, The Odd Couple (Female Version) (Theatre West Van)

Best Performance by a Supporting Actor - Male: Sponsored by North Van.Comm.            Players
    Justin Clow, Anastasia (North Vancouver Community Players)

    Honourable Mentions:
    Robb Egger, The Beauty Queen of Leenane (Deep Cove Stage Soc.)
    Patrick Wadge, Five Women Wearing the Same Dress (Between Shifts Theatre)

Best Achievement in Set Design: Sponsored by BMO Foundation of Hope
    Doug Hamilton, Five Women Wearing the Same Dress (Between Shifts Theatre Society)

   Honourable Mentions:
    Barry Thomas, The Odd Couple (Female Version) (Theatre West Van)
    Judy Thomas, The Beauty Queen of Leenane (Deep Cove Stage Society)

Best Achievement in Costumes: Sponsored by Well Planned Theatre Company
    Karin Bews, Anastasia (North Vancouver Community Players)

    Honourable Mentions:
   Toni Hadgraft and Judy Thomson, The Beauty Queen of Leenane (Deep Cove Stage)
   Lonna Peters, Five Women Wearing the Same Dress (Between Shifts Theatre)

Best Achievement in Lighting: Sponsored by Scotiabank & Trust
    Kevin Nimmo, The Yellow Wallpaper (The Krysalis Theatre Company)

   Honourable Mentions:
    Michael Schaldemose, The Odd Couple (Female Version) (Theatre West Van)
    Kevin Nimmo, The Yellow Wallpaper (The Krysalis Theatre Company)

Best Achievement in Sound:
    Pene Domries, The Beauty Queen of Leenane (Deep Cove Stage Society)

   Honourable Mention:
   Bill Elliott, The Odd Couple (Female Version) (Theatre West Van)

Special Adjudicator's Awards of Excellence:

Ensemble Performance to the cast of Five Women Wearing the Same Dress
   Tara Bowland, Kellie Alarcon, Jory Gillies, Marie West, Carla Fuhre, Patrick Wadge

Adaptation for Stage of  The Yellow Wallpaper to Nimet Kanji and Jennifer Morabito

On Stage Chemistry to The Costazuela Brothers in The Odd Couple (Female Version)      Kevin Friesen and Andy Nez

Backstage Cooperation Award presented by Festival Technician Michael Schaldemose:
    The Beauty Queen of Leenane (Deep Cove Stage Society)

North Shore Zone Awards:

Don Marsh Award (for creating a spirit of harmony amongst groups on the North Shore):
   Mike Jarvis, Deep Cove Stage and North Vancouver Community Players

Unsung Hero Award in Memory of Jim Brick
    Laurie Findlay (North Vancouver Community Players)

Florence Goodwin Theatre Award for the Most Promising Newcomer
    (with a monetary value of $200 to be applied to theatre development):
    Tara Bowland, Five Women Wearing the Same Dress (Between Shifts Theatre Society)

People's Choice Awards:

Outstanding Production: The Beauty Queen of Leenane (Deep Cove Stage Society)

Outstanding Performance: Nimet Kanji, The Yellow Wallpaper (Krysalis Theatre Co.)  

Outstanding Achievement in Design: Judy Thomson, The Beauty Queen of Leenane
    (Deep Cove Stage Society)

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", "Workshop Play" or "Scene Development" at Theatre BC's Mainstage 2003 in Penticton/Summerland, B.C., July 4-12th/03.

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