Theatre BC

Okanagan Zone

To see the area covered by the Okanagan Zone, check out the
Theatre BC Zone Map

OKZ Curtain Call Listings /
Ozone Scholarship / Ozzie Award

Upcoming Meetings:

Events and Announcements:

Application deadline for nominations is April 30, 2010 for The Okanagan Zone Recognition Award, known regionally as the “Ozzie”. See links at top of page for more info.

Penticton Chamber Theatre is organizing a Set Design Workshop to be given by Eugene Leveque. The workshop is Eugene's Introduction to Set Design and will be held on Saturday, April 17 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at Leir House, Manor Park Rd in Penticton. The cost will be $20 (preferably paid in advance). To register, please phone Alanna Matthew at 250-493-8202 or email: bridgid@telus.net

Come out for a delicious Mainstage 2010 Fundraiser at Goldie's Flavours of India in Kamloops on March 28th. Tickets are $20 each ($12 for children 8 and under) and give you a night of food and fun with an amazing Indian buffet. There will be seating times at 5:00 and 7:00pm. Hurry and buy your tickets soon as there is limited space! To purchase tickets call (250)828-3611 or email m2010@theatrebc.org. You can also purchase tickets at BOOKLAND (750 Fortune Dr.) and the Kamloops Arts Council office (7 Seymour St. W.)

The March 1, 2010 edition of the OZone Newsletter is now online.
Also see: the February 15, 2010 and February 1, 2010 editions

Penticton Chamber Theatre is celebrating their 10 year anniversary! For a history of Penticton Chamber Theatre click here.

OFC Production Service Guide: Free Marketing Opportunity
The Okanagan Film Commission has been working diligently to get with the times and update our online profile. Working closely with Artistech, we have created a digital database for production service suppliers to advertise – for free. More info>>>

Follow this link to Western Canada Theatre's News page for all the latest.

Zone Festival:
Dates: May 14th - 22nd, 2010
Hosts: Shuswap Theatre
Place: Shuswap Theatre, Salmon Arm
Festival Chair: Cilla Budda
Adjudicator: Andrew McIlroy

OKZ Zone Festival Results:

2009 / 2008 / 2007 / 2006 / 2005 / 2004 / 2003 / 2002 / 2001 / 2000 / 1999 / 1998

MAINSTAGE 2010 will held in Kamloops, July 2nd- 10th, 2010.
Follow this link to the Mainstage index.

2009/10 Zone Executive Committee:

Zone Chair: Lori Dewart, Kamloops Players / okz@theatrebc.org
Past Chair: Penny Bayne, Powerhouse Theatrical Society (Vernon)
Treasurer: Wayne Bridges, Theatre Kelowna Society
Secretary/Newsletter: Don Rampone, Theatre Kelowna Society

Member Clubs:
Asparagus Community Theatre (Armstrong) Club Rep: Paul Kirkwood-Hackett
Kamloops Players , Club Rep: Louise Millar
North Shuswap Players (Celista) Club Rep: Anne Flanders
Penticton Chamber Theatre, Club Rep: Alanna Matthew
Powerhouse Theatrical Society (Vernon) Club Rep: Sarah McLean
Princeton Performing Arts Soc. , Club Rep: Derek Hodgson
Shakespeare Kelowna Theatre Society , Club Rep: Marika Haspeck
Shuswap Theatre (Salmon Arm) Club Rep: Cilla Budda
Sicamous Amateur Drama Club, Club Rep: Carla Krens
Summerland Singers & Players, Club Rep: Betty-Ann Xenis
Theatre Kelowna Society, Club Rep: Andrew Powell

Associate Members:
Western Canada Theatre (Kamloops)

Any group interested in being involved in the Okanagan Zone activities, please contact Zone Chair, Lori Dewart e-mail: okz@theatrebc.org

Is your Okanagan region theatre group interested in local workshops? If you would like to be notified about upcoming workshops or want a workshop on a specific topic, contact Lori Dewart (see above).