PROVINCIAL SHOWCASE AWARDS
Outstanding Stage Manager • Andre Stankovich, Westdale S.S., Hamilton
Marjory Bennie Award ($500) • Michelle Soicher, Earl Haig S.S., Toronto
John Bennie Award ($500) • Arte Nitski, Westdale S.S., Hamilton
Wayne Fairhead New Play Award ($500) • Sam Godfrey, Earl Haig S.S., Toronto
I.A.T.S.E. Scholarship ($500) • Steven Smits, Widdifield S.S., North Bay
Ken & Ann Watts Memorial Scholarships & Bursaries
Bursaries
Larissa Currie, Sir Oliver Mowat C.I., Toronto
Alannah Belanger, Pickering H.S., Pickering
Matthew Finlan, Peterborough C.V.S., Peterborough
Stuart Helford, Westdale S.S., Hamilton
Scholarships
Bilal Baig, Meadowvale S.S., Mississsauga
Julie Malenfant, É.S.C. Béatrice-Desloges, Ottawa
Curtis te Brinke, Central Huron S.S., Clinton
Jacqeline Janas, Westdale S.S., Hamilton
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS:
• Anthony Gullace, Performance in Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, Cawthra Park S.S., Mississauga
• Michael Pugacewicz, Performance in Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, Cawthra Park S.S.., Mississauga
• Ensemble, Breath of the Wolf, Widdifield S.S., North Bay
• Ensemble, In My Own Skin, Maple High School, Vaughan
• Morina Nhem, Performance, Maple High School, Vaughan
• Montana Fine, Directing, Lawrence Park C.I., Toronto
• Ensemble, Women and Wallace, Barrie Central C.I., Barrie
• Christine Moreau,Directing, Barrie Central C.I., Barrie
• Sam Titmuss & Jonothan Isenegger, Duet Performance, West Ferris S.S., North Bay
• Patrick Smith, Original Music, Bell High School, Nepean
• Ensemble, La robe de Gulnara, ESC Beatrice-Desloges, Ottawa
• The Design Team, The Boy in the Bag, Goderich D.C.I., Goderich
MIRAS
• Harley Kitamura, Performance, John McGregor S.S., Chatham
• Sam Godfrey, Playwright, Earl Haig S.S., Toronto
• Julie Foster, Directing, Earl Haig S.S., Toronto
• Natalia Bushnik, Performance, Bell High School, Nepean
• Stuart Hefford, Directing, Westdale S.S., Hamilton
• Jake Laroche, Musician, Westdale S.S., Hamilton
REGIONAL SHOWCASE AWARDS
Two Outstanding Productions advancing to the Provincial Showcase :
Lawrence Park CI: WASP
Earl Haig SS: Hold the Applause
BJ Castleman New Play Award:
Sam Godfrey, Earl Haig SS, for Hold the Applause
Janet Bessey Stage Management Award:
Dorothy Shanahan and Amy Stephenson, Sir Oliver Mowat CI, Eurydice
John Glossop Adjudicator’s Award
The musicians from Dante Alighieri Academy’s The Travelling Salesman and his Magical Suitcase of Desires: Jesse Moniz, Kyven Palalon, Den Pauan, James Veloso.
Awards of Excellence:
Julie Foster, Earl Haig SS, for Direction of Hold the Applause
Montana Fine, Lawrence Park CI, for Direction of WASP
The Ensemble, Lawrence Park CI, for Performance in WASP
Kristoffer Melo, Dante Alighieri Academy, for Performance in The Travelling Salesman and his Magical Suitcase of Desires
Catarine Arezes Sa, Loretto College School, for Playwriting of Where is Home?
The Ensemble, Loretto College School, for Performance of Where is Home?
The Stones( Natalee Goodman, Jenna Daley, Kasia Peruzzi) , Sir Oliver Mowat CI, for Performance in Eurydice
Awards of Merit:
Amanda Calabrella and Antonella Mazza, Dante Alighieri Academy, for Direction in The Travelling Salesman and his Magical Suitcase of Desires
Samuel Botembe, Dante Alighieri Academy, for Performance in The Travelling Salesman and his Magical Suitcase of Desires
Jake Gellman, Earl Haig SS, for Performance in Hold the Applause
Justin Birco, Sir Oliver Mowat CI, for Performance and Music in Eurydice
Tynan Manuel, Cedarbrae CI, for Performance in Twenty-three
Jacqueline Thompson, Cedarbrae CI, for Direction of Twenty-three
Julian Lee, Harbord CI, for Performance in This is a Play
The Ensemble, Victoria Park CI, for Performance in The Complete Works of William Shakespeare
The Ensemble, L’Amoreaux CI, for Performance in The Game
Adjudicator: Andrew Lamb
Awards of Merit
Graeme Hoare – Playwriting – Subject To Evil – Mentor College
Rob Wierzbicki and Zachary DeRose – I Believe In Atheists – Unionville HS
Taylor Templeton-Smith – Performance – Think, Then Speak – Clarkson SS
Elisa Giovenco and Rebecca Whitney – Directing – The Trojan Women – Holy Name of Mary CSS
Audrey Acob – Performance – The Trojan Women – Holy Name of Mary CSS
The Chorus – Performance – The Trojan Women – Holy Name of Mary CSS
Glenys Robinson – Directing – This Is A Play – Alexander Mackenzie HS
Erum Khan – Directing – Fragments – Applewood Heights SS
The Production Team – Technical Excellence – Whiskey Tango Foxtrot – Cawthra Park SS
Anthony Gullace – Performance – Whiskey Tango Foxtrot –Cawthra Park SS
Bilal Baig – Playwriting – It's A Wonderfully Wrong World – Meadowvale SS
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Awards of Excellence
Ensemble – Performance – Tuna Fish Eulogy – Mayfield SS
Theresa Gerron and Laura McLauchlan – Directing – Tuna Fish Eulogy – Mayfield SS
Ensemble – Directing and Performance – Bittergirl – Father McGivney Catholic Academy
David Lichty – Directing – I Believe In Atheists – Unionville HS
Bri-Anne Smith – Performance – The Trojan Women – Holy Name of Mary CSS
Abby Weisbrot – Performance – This Is A Play – Alexander Mackenzie HS
Dave Hudyma – Directing – Whiskey Tango Foxtrot – Cawthra Park SS
The Company – Playwriting and Performance – In My Own Skin – Maple HS
Emily Davis and Ashley Steeves – Directing – It's A Wonderfully Wrong World – Meadowvale SS
Stage Management Award
Erin Grier – Whiskey Tango Foxtrot – Cawthra Park SS
Adjudicator’s Award
Katherine Cappellacci – Subject To Evil – Mentor College
New Play Award
David Lichty – I Believe In Atheists – Unionville HS
Summerworks Invitation
I Believe In Atheists – Unionville HS
Outstanding Productions
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot – Cawthra Park SS
In My Own Skin – Maple HS
Adjudicator: Geoffrey Armour
Outstanding Stage Manager
Steven Smits • Widdifield SS "Breath of the Wolf"
Awards of Merit
Conception de musique • Saryna St-Martin • L'ecole secondaire MacDonald-Cartier • "A L'Imparfait"
Original Music • Daniel Lord • Almaguin Highlands SS • "Us and Them"
Ensemble Performance • Almaguin Highlands SS • "Us and Them"
Ensemble Performance • Temiskaming District SS • "Underneath"
Direction • Melina Aquino • Temiskaming District SS • "Underneath"
Direction • Emily Paul • Almaguin Highlands SS • "When the Fat Lady Sings"
Ensemble Performance • Almaguin Highlands SS • "When the Fat Lady Sings"
Performance • Casey Walsh • Chippewa SS. • "Serial Killer Barbie"
Performance • Macey Culhane, Katrina Langevin, Sandra Brownlee Chippewa SS "Serial Killer Barbie"
Set Design • Nicholas Sheculski • O'Gorman HS • "Play the Game"
Awards of Excellence
Performance • Eric LaPalme • L'ecole secondaire MacDonald-Cartier • "A L'Imparfait"
Original Collective Writing • L'ecole secondaire MacDonald-Cartier • "A L'Imparfait"
Performance • Sam Titmuss & Jonathan Isenegger • West Ferris SS • "Salt Water Moon"
Direction • Jessica Morawski • St.Joseph-Scollard Hall • "The Evolution of Truth"
Ensemble Performance • O'Gorman HS • "Play the Game"
Performance • Jamie Boudreau • Widdifield SS • "Breath of the Wolf"
Performance • Shelby Hawkins • Widdifield SS • "Breath of the Wolf"
Adjudicator’s Award
St. Joseph Scollard Hall CSS • “The Evolution of Truth”
Outstanding Productions
West Ferris SS • "Salt Water Moon"
Widdifield SS • "Breath of the Wolf"
ADJUDICATOR: Debbie Barton-Moore
ADJUDICATOR’S AWARD:
Calvin Miller (Ridgeway Crystal Beach, Rhinoceros)
STAGE MANAGERS’S AWARD
André Stankovich (WestdaleSS)
AWARDS OF MERIT:
Writing and Directing – Victoria Hudson-Muir, St. John’s College – The Escape
Original Music – Tim McDougold & Ryan Radersma, St. John’s College – The Escape
Artistic Design & Masks – Megan Bisschop & Haillie Cornhill, Chatham-Kent S.S. – Beyond Tolerance
Performance – Okenwa Kaczmarek, Grimsby S.S. – The Man Who Laughs
Performance – Ensemble, Leamington D.S.S. – Much Ado About Shakespeare
Performance – Lauren Westra, John McGregor S.S.– Sunnyside Meadows
Performance – Ensemble, St. Jean de Brebeuf – Anonymous
Direction – Matthew Gauthier & Jessica Giglia, St. Jean de Brebeuf – Anonymous
Performance – Ensemble, Ridgeway Crystal Beach – Rhinoceros
Direction – Jason Ellis, Parkside H.S. – Never Swim Alone
Direction – Alaura Tiffin, Chatham-Kent S.S. – Beyond Tolerance
Lighting Design – Brandon Cameron, Stamford Collegiate – Lockdown
Costume Design – Jessica Janes, Brantford C.I.V.S. – A Case of the Munschies
Narrator – Andrew Rowe, Brantford C.I.V.S. – A Case of the Munschies
AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE:
Creation and Performance – Ensemble, Ecole Secondaire l’Essor - Le Bourreau
Performance – Ensemble. Chatham-Kent S.S. – Beyond Tolerance
Set Design & Construction – Kelsey Knechtel, Grimsby S.S. – The Man Who Laughs
Performance – Jeremiah Pryor & Harley Kitamura, John McGregor S.S.– Sunnyside Meadows
Performance – Jeremy Knapton, Ridgeway Crystal Beach – Rhinoceros
Performance – Ensemble, Cayuga S.S. – The Seussification of Romeo and Juliet
Performance – Cast, Parkside H.S. – Never Swim Alone
Performance – Ensemble, F.J. Brennan H.S. – Sophie’s Picture
Performance – Ensemble, Stamford Collegiate – Lockdown
Creation and Performance – Ensemble, Westdale S.S. - Triangle
Direction – Stuart Hefford, Westdale S.S. - Triangle
OUTSTANDING PRODUCTIONS:
Triangle (Westdale S.S.)
Sunnyside Meadows (John McGregor S.S.)
Perth and Districts Collegiate Institute
Adjudicator: Jean-Michel Le Gal
Awards of Merit
The Cast of Rabbit for Ensemble Performance - St. Lawrence S.S.
Hair and Makeup for Rabbit - St. Lawrence S.S.
Aidan Richards, Andrew Curran, Chad McFarlane for Performance Teamwork in The Grump Factor – Russell High School
Ashley Johnson for the Lighting of In Silence – North Dundas D.H.S.
Anthony Burton for Performance in The Worker – Renfrew Collegiate Institute
Dennis Xoz for Performance in Vaude – Sinclair Secondary School
Madalina Maxim for music in Vaude - Sinclair Secondary School
Sara Varin pour la performance dans À trouver – É.S.P de la Salle
Marie-Ève Trahan pour la performance dans À trouver - É.S.P. de la Salle
Sharvil Medhekar for Performance in The Bright Blue Mailbox Suicide Note – Donald A.Wilson S.S.
Kirsten Bruce for Performance in The Love Course - Peterborough C.V.S.
Arielle Zamora for Performance in I Never Saw Another Butterfly – Pickering High School
Christian Golding and Shaun McPherson for Music Composition and Execution – Pickering High School
Awards of Excellence
Erik Scribner for Performance in Pretty Pieces - Kingston C.V.I.
Renee Kimmett for Direction of and Performance in Pretty Pieces – Kingston C.V.I.
The Company of In Silence for Ensemble - North Dundas D.H.S.
The Cast of Miss Polly’s Institute for Criminally Damaged Young Ladies Puts on a Show for Ensemble – Perth and District Collegiate Institute
Garret Cree for Writing, Directing, Lighting/Sound Design and Performing in Life Eternal - St. Mary C.H.S.
La troup de La robe de Gulnara pour ensemble – É.S.C. Béatrice-Desloges
The Cast of Vaude for Costumes – Sinclair Secondary School
Natalia Bushnik for Performance in Sganarelle – Bell High School
Mark Giles for Performance in Sganarelle – Bell High School
Patrick Smith for Original Music in Sganarelle – Bell High School
Bryan Wallis for Performance in The Bright Blue Mailbox Suicide Note – Donald A. Wilson S.S.
Matthew Aaron Finlan for Performance in The Love Course – Peterborough C.V.S.
Zan Bilz and Ceilidh Wood for Direction of The Love Course – Peterborough C.V.S.
Stage Management Award
The Stage Management Team for I Never Saw Another Butterfly – Pickering High School
Adjudicator’s Award
Le choeur dans À trouver – É.S.P. de la Salle
Outstanding Productions
La robe de Gulnara – É.S.C. Béatrice-Desloges
Sganarelle – Bell High School
Awards Of Merit
Alyssa Wadey, Acting, "Dorine" in Tartuffe, Holy Trinity CSS
Joel Edmiston, Acting, "Tartuffe" in Tartuffe, Holy Trinity CSS
Thinh Nguyen, Acting, "Orgon" in Tartuffe, Holy Trinity CSS
Kayla Martin, Acting, "Danielle" in The Jacket, Centre Wellington DSS
Trysten Johnston & Naomi Dinniwell, Directing, The Jacket, Centre Wellington DSS
Emeka Agada, Acting, "Reverend" in Tuna Fish Eulogy, Elmira DSS
Kelsey Bradley, Acting, "Mrs. Scully" in Tuna Fish Eulogy, Elmira DSS
Erin Christopherson, Acting, "Jane" in Jealousy Jane, Our Lady of Lourdes CHS
Meghan Wing & Trisha Zawada, Directing, Jealousy Jane, Our Lady of Lourdes CHS
Sarah Simone, Directing, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged), St Benedict CSS
Laura Faria, Julia Wittmann & Sydney Hannusch, Acting, The Complete Works of William
Shakespeare (abridged), St Benedict CSS
Ensemble, The “Deep End” Award for the Most Enthusiastic & Fearless Company, The Complete
Works of William Shakespeare (abridged), St Benedict CSS
Martina Walton, Acting, "Mary Ellen" in Painting Kayla, Bradford DSS
Drew Murdoch, Directing, Painting Kayla, Bradford DSS
Ensemble, Acting, One Good Marriage, Burlington Central HS
Alison Balnar, Acting, "Wikipedia" in Sassy Networks, Guelph CVI
Samantha Maggiolo, Writing and Directing, Sassy Networks, Guelph CVI
Tim Klumpenhouwer, Lighting Design, Chicken Road, Listowel DSS
Jordana Baird & Evan Gilchrist, Directing, 10,000 Cigarettes, Bear Creek SS
Tanner Greatrix, Joshua Nash & Adam Sinclair, Acting, "Wallace 1, 2 and 3" in Women and
Wallace, Barrie CI
Design/Costume/Lighting, Women and Wallace, Barrie CI
Awards Of Excellence
Cassandra Chapman & Tanner Sibley, Acting, "Steph and Stewart - Couple 1" in
One Good Marriage, Burlington Central HS
Mia Durkovic, Lighting Design, One Good Marriage, Burlington Central HS
Ensemble, Acting, The Laramie Project, Grand River CI
Jason Cook, Lighting Design, The Laramie Project, Grand River CI
Mary Ross, Acting, "Talieson/Composer/Musician" in The Boy in the Bag, Goderich DCI
Patrick Kloeze, Acting, "Maelgwyn (King)/Narrator/Puppeteer" in The Boy in the Bag, Goderich DCI
Design Team: Sets/Props/Costumes, The Boy in the Bag, Goderich DCI
Curtis te Brinke, Acting, "Simon" in Simon and Frankie, Central Huron DHS
Curtis te Brinke & Hugh Lobb, Directing & Writing, Simon and Frankie, Central Huron DHS
Ensemble, Acting, Chicken Road, Listowel DSS
Meghan Fox, Acting, "Nina" in Women and Wallace, Barrie CI
Christine Moreau, Directing, Women and Wallace, Barrie CI
Adjudicator's Award
Stephanie Sedlebauer, Directing, One Good Marriage, Burlington Central HS
Stage Management Award
Jason Cook, David Widmeyer & Joey Petillot, The Laramie Project, Grand River CI
Spirit of the Festival Award (awarded by the host school to a cast and crew for
demonstrating outstanding participation, courtesy and enthusiasm)
Jealousy Jane, Our Lady of Lourdes CHS
Outstanding Productions
The Boy in the Bag, Goderich DCI
Women and Wallace, Barrie CI
DISTRICT FESTIVAL AWARDS
Adjudicators: Jacob James, Evan Tsitsias, Catherine McNally[This page contains all three Toronto Districts combined]
Awards of Merit
ASE 1 • Alex Fairbank • Sincerely Ophelia • Original Music
Blyth Academy • Emma Findlay-White, James Sarachman • Legoland • Performance
Bond Academy • The Cast • There’s An App For That…. Right? • Ensemble Performance
Cardinal Carter Academy • Jessica Alexander • Family Portraits • Direction, Playwriting
Cardinal Carter Academy • The Cast • Family Portraits • Ensemble Performance
Cedarbrae CI • Vivien Matthews • Twenty-three • Choreography
Crestwood Preparatory College • Daniel Krause • Nobody Famous • Direction
Downsview SS • The Cast. • The Sister Project • Collective Creation
Earl Haig SS • Michelle Soicher • Hold for Applause • Lighting
East York C.I. • Cast & Crew • 7 years later • Ensemble Performance & Tech
Etobicoke School of the Arts • Heather Holdsworth • The Soldier Dreams • Direction
Etobicoke School of the Arts • Georgia Findlay • The Soldier Dreams • Performance
Etobicoke School of the Arts • Odessa Kelebay • The Soldier Dreams • Performance
Etobicoke School of the Arts • David Woroner • The Soldier Dreams • Performance
Father Henry Carr CSS • The Cast • A Bollywood Summer • Dancing
Fr. John Redmond CSS • Kevin O’Rourke McColl • The Work of Art • Performance
Harbord CI • Jennie Korus • This is a Play • Performance
Harbord CI • Janna Reiss • This is a Play • Performance
Jarvis CI • Cheyienne Daley, Nicole De Castro, Kevin Cortez Feliciano, Thandiwe Gregg, Michael Le, Moman Mehmood, Ranya Nouren • Next to Nothing • Original Writing Collective
Lakeshore CI • Chantal Bilodeau • A Sleepover to Remember • Playwriting
Monarch Park CI • The Cast • Snow • Costumes
Monarch Park CI • Sage Whitworth • Snow • Performance
Monarch Park CI • Marina Gomes • Snow • Performance
North Albion CI • Denielle Dickenson • Life in ‘da Rex • Playwriting, Direction
North Albion CI • The Cast • Life in ‘da Rex • Ensemble Performance
North Toronto C.I. • Christina Atkinson • Fractions • Playwriting
North Toronto C.I. • Amanda Ruffett • Fractions • Performance
Northern SS • The Cast • Masque of Beauty and the Beast • Ensemble Performance/Music
Northern SS • The Cast • # connected • Collective Creation & Ensemble Performance
Northview Heights SS • The Cast • About Face • Costumes & Props
Oakwood C.I. • The Cast • …Now you don’t • Ensemble Performance
Oakwood C.I. • Claire Russell • …Now you don’t • Set Design
Parkdale CI • Lovika Rai • Seasons • Performance
Parkdale CI • Alex Johnson • Seasons • Performance
Rosedale Heights School of the Arts • Derval Slatcher • The Saddest Ice Cream Man in the World • Playwriting
Silverthorn C.I. • Valentina Mihajlovic • Rewriting Hannah • Performance
Silverthorn C.I. • Konstantin Knezic • Rewriting Hannah • Performance
Sir Oliver Mowat CI • Justin Birco • Eurydice • Original Music
Sir Wilfrid Laurier C.I. • The Cast • Band of Brothers • Ensemble Performan
St. Basil the Great • The Cast • Menace of Venice • Comedy Ensemble Performance
St. Basil the Great • The Cast • Menace of Venice • Original Staging
St. Joseph’s College • The Cast • Eight Little Avatars • Ensemble Performance
St. Joseph’s College • Karoline Medeiros, Meghan Godin , Kayla Pacheco,Jumell Templonuevo, Ashley Villagracia, • Eight Little Avatars • Costume Building
St. Joseph’s College • Casey Ferneyhough, Manzan Uhindu • The Ultimate Showdown • Playwriting
Thistletown CI • The Cast • I Remember… • Ensemble Performance
University of Toronto Schools • Ola Okarmus • Over the Edge • Performance
Victoria Park CI • Mithunya Saunthararajan,Tahsin Nawar, Janeintha Rajendran • The Complete Works of William Skakespeare (abridged) • Wardrobe and Props
West Hill C.I. • The Cast • One Man Masque • Ensemble Performance
Westview Centennial SS • Jasjivan Singh, Rico Thompson • Enjoy the Ride • Comedic Duo Performance
Woburn CI • Junaid Imitiaz, Waqar Muhammed, Jared Valkki • Sugar and Spice • Video
Woburn CI • The Cast • Sugar and Spice • Ensemble Performance
York Memorial C. I. • Kristian Pippy • Dreamers • Performance
York Memorial C.I. • Qwan Le and Leah Palaway • Dreamers • Original Music
Awards of Excellence
Agincourt CI • Chelsea Tappin • The Missing Piece • Playwriting, Direction, Performance, Choreography
ASE 1 • Celeste Kierans • Sincerely Ophelia • Playwriting
ASE 1 • Paige Spencer • Sincerely Ophelia • Performance
Cedarbrae CI • The Cast • Twenty-three • Ensemble Performance
Cedarbrae CI • Jacqueline Thompson • Twenty-three • Direction
Crestwood Preparatory College • Jenny Son, Catherine Kim • Nobody Famous • Outstanding Performance in Principal Roles
Dante Alighieri Academy • Amanda Calebretta and Antonella Mazza • The Travelling Salesman and his Magical Suitcase of Desires • Direction
Dante Alighieri Academy • The Cast • The Travelling Salesman Magical Suitcase of Desires and his • Ensemble Performance
Earl Haig SS • Laura Collins • Hold for Applause • Set Design
Earl Haig SS • Julie Foster • Hold for Applause • Direction
Earl Haig SS • Sam Godfrey • Hold for Applause • Playwriting
Etobicoke School of the Arts • Mark Correia • The Soldier Dreams • Performance
Father Henry Carr CSS • Benil Tilo, Jones Santiago • A Bollywood Summer • Best Comedy Duo
Fr. John Redmond C.S.S. • Alana Sokic • The Work of Art • Performance
Harbord CI • Julian Lee • This is a Play • Performance
Harbord CI • Oliver del Mastro • This is a Play • Direction
Humberside CI • Matthew Zhao • Melancholy Play • Performance
L’Amoreaux CI • The Cast • The Game • Ensemble Performance
Lakeshore CI • Dawson Bonneville, Cameron Kirk • Jolly Burger Shack • Playriting
Lakeshore CI • Jaylen Mitchell • Jolly Burger Shack • Performance
Lawrence Park CI • The Cast • WASP • Ensemble Performance
Lawrence Park CI • Montana Fine • WASP • Direction
Loretto College School • Catarina Arezes Sa • Where is Home? • Playwriting
Loretto College School • Catarina Martins • Where is Home? • Performance
Monarch Park CI • Victoria Occhipinti • Snow • Performance
Northern SS • Samantha Haggart • Masque of Beauty and the Beast • Direction
Northern SS • Kate Tennenhouse • Masque of Beauty and the Beast • Choreography
Oakwood CI • Hannah Endicott-Douglas • …Now you don’t • Performance
Parkdale CI • Maria Anatolios • Seasons • Playwriting
Sir Oliver Mowat C.I • The Cast • Eurydice • Ensemble Performance
Sir Oliver Mowat C.I • Dorothy Shanahan, Amy Stephenson • Eurydice • Stage Management
St. Clements School • Natalie Laconte, Bryn Kennedy • 15 minute minimum • Performance
Thistletown CI • The Cast • I Remember… • Props Building
University of Toronto Schools • Sara Tsimerman • Over the Edge • Playwriting
Victoria Park CI • The Cast • The Complete Work of William Shakespeare (abridged) • Comedy Ensemble Performance
Victoria Park CI • Khadija Yusuf • The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) • Stage Management
Westview Centennial SS • Navin Mohan • Enjoy the Ride • Performance
Woburn CI • Tara Smylie, Mikaela Boutilier, Candice Harris, Charles Zhou • My Mother’s Song • Vocal Performance
Woburn CI • Lisa Royle, Danielle Lim • Sugar and Spice • Outstanding Performance
Spirit of the Festival Award
The staff advisors and students being honoured this year for excellence in hosting are:
- Toronto North:NorthviewHeights SS
- Toronto Central:LorettoCollege School
- Toronto South: Rosedale Heights School of the Arts
Nominees for the BJ Castleman New Play Award
- Toronto North: Hold for Applause, by Sam Godfrey, Earl Haig SS
- Toronto Central: Where isHome?,by Catarina Arezes Sa, Loretto College School
- Toronto South: Jolly Burger Shack, by Dawson Bonneville and Cameron Kirk, Lakeshore CI
Outstanding Productions
[Dates are for Regional Performance, Hart House, University of Toronto]
Wednesday March 28
Hold for Applause, Earl Haig S.S.
This is a Play, Harbord C.I.
The Travelling Salesman and his Magical Suitcase of Desires, Dante Alighieri Academy
Friday March 30
The Complete Works of William William Shakespeare (abridged), Victoria Park C.I.
Twenty-Three, Cedarbrae C.I.
WASP, Lawrence Park C.I.
Saturday March 31
Eurydice, Mowat C.I.
Where is Home? Loretto College
The Game, L’Amoreaux C.I.
Outstanding Original Script
I Believe in Atheists by David Lichty - Unionville Highschool
Spirit of the Festival Award
Richmond Green Secondary School
For having a real festival atmosphere, work shops, all-participants dinner, great student leadership by Braidan Geenlees.
Awards of Merit
Alexander Mackenzie High School
Evan Benycar, Performance, This is a Play
Jenna Rumeo, Performance, This is a Play
The Company, Design & Tech, This is a Play
Dr. John M. Denison Secondary School
Connor George, Artistic Vision, Soundtrack for the Night
Emily Carr Secondary School
Ensemble, Production/Comedy, Cheque Plese: Take 2
Huron Heights Secondary School
Ensemble, Production/Acting, After Liverpool
Keswick High School
Harry McShane, Performance, The Devil’s Servant
Maple High School
Alejandra Arevalo, Stagemanagement, In My Own Skin
Middlefield Collegiate Institute
Eudora Shum, Writing/Directing, Harlots Painting
P.A.C.E. The Academy for Gifted Children
Shaena Somerton/Tomer Rockman/crew, Tech/Design, Saving Grace
Pierre Elliott Trudeau High School
Ensemble, Acting, Leaving Neverland
Raymond Chi, Acting, Leaving Neverland
Tiffany Ng, Acting, Leaving Neverland
Richmond Green Secondary School
Amal Chelhi, Directing, Brush Strokes
St. Elizabeth Catholic High School
Marc-Anthony Sarria, Acting, Heroes
Alexandra Lucarelli and Nicole Philli, Directing –Heroes
St. Joan of Arc Catholic High School
Daniel Gennara, Writing, Rise of Vis Vires
Stephen Lewis Secondary School
Ensemble, Production, Invisible Minority
Villanova College
Ensemble, Acting, Hard Candy
Woodbridge Collage
Fabio Turchetti, Jonathan Vickers and Dylan Brazeau, Writing, Funny You Should Say That
Awards of Excellence
Keswick High School
Kim Hilliker, Writing /Directing, The Devil's Servant
Richmond Green Secondary School
The Ensemble, Production, Brush Strokes
Our Lady of the Lake Catholic College School
Kayla McLaughin, Writing/Directing, Flower Petals
Kassandra Caporiccio, Composition/Performance, Flower Petals
Mathew Brady Brown, Acting, Flower Petals
Unionville Highschool
David Lichty, Writing, I Believe in Atheists
Rob Wierzbicki, Acting, I Believe in Atheists
Zachary DeRose, Acting, I Believe in Atheists
Pierre Elliott Trudeau High School
Muna Osman, Directing, Leaving Neverland
Alexander Mackenzie High School
Abby Weisbrot, Acting, This Is A Play
Glanys Robinson, Directing, This Is A Play
P.A.C.E. The Academy for Gifted Children
Lilli Furfaro/Susan Taylor, Writing Acting Music, Saving Grace
Father Michael McGivney C.H.S.
Ensemble, Acting, Bittergirl
Maple High School
Ensemble, Acting, In My Own Skin
Outstanding Productions
This Is A Play by Daniel MacIvor - Alexander Mackenzie H.S.
I Believe In Atheists by David Lichty (student) - Unionville H.S.
In My Own Skin by the company (students) - Maple H.S
Bittergirl by Griffiths, Moore and Lawrence - Father Michael McGivney C.H.S.
Adjudicator: Stephen Colella
Spirit of the Festival Award
Clarkson Secondary School – Despite two other schools dropping out of the night that they were hosting, Clarkson hosted an excellent evening of theatre with enthusiasm from the audience and participants.
Outstanding Original Script nomination
Applewood Heights Secondary School, Fragments by Julie Tseng
Awards of Merit
Applewood Heights Secondary School
The Ensemble, Collective Creation & Technical Excellence, If I Could Go Back
Cawthra Park Secondary School
Anastasia Kaschenko & Vanessa Maderic, Set Design, A Beautiful View
Abdul Malik, Playwriting, Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
Iona Catholic Secondary School
The Ensemble, Performance, Losing Hope
Sam Hogan and Monika Wickham, Lighting and Sound, Countdown
The Ensemble, Performance, Countdown
John Fraser Secondary School
The Company, Collective Creation, Another High School Play
Lorne Park Secondary School
Jenna Christainsen, Choreography, The Dream of Reality – You Have No Choice: You Must Choose
Ensemble, Collective Creation, Import
Loyola Catholic Secondary School
The Ensemble, Multi-Disciplinary Collective Creation, The War Collective
Mentor College
Graeme Hoare, Playwriting, Subject to Evil
Port Credit Secondary School
Addison Milne-Price, Playwriting & Directing, Love (In four years or less)
Ensemble, Performance, Love (In four years or less)
St. Joseph Secondary School
Liezl Meija, Amanda Muzzin, Hannah Andres, Performance & Design, After Life
T.L. Kennedy Secondary School
Savitri Vasanthakumar, Alpana Tayal & Asfia Imran, Costume Design, From The Inside Looking Out
Dhruba Shafqat Bin Munir & Hasan Khan, Performance, From The Inside Looking Out
The Woodlands School
Mollie Garrett, Performance, Madame Renoir
Awards of Excellence
Applewood Heights Secondary School
Julie Tseng, Playwriting, Fragments
Ensemble, Performance, Fragments
Cawthra Park Secondary School
Brandon Nicoletti, Direction, A Beautiful View
Mica White & Ashley Jagga, Performance, A Beautiful View
Anthony Gullace, Performance, Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
Dave Hudyma, Directing, Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
Production Team, Technical Excellence, Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
Clarkson Secondary School
Ensemble, Performance, Think Then Speak
Lindsay Newell & Dayna Lang, Directing, Think Then Speak
Iona Catholic Secondary School
Tori Stewart, Priscilla Brzezicka and Kristen Reid, Playwriting, Losing Hope
Mentor College
Julia Lee, Set Design, Subject to Evil
Ensemble, Performance, Subject to Evil
St. Aloysius Gonzaga Secondary School
Corinne Przyvyslawski, Lyla Abbas, Sarah Hinton, Anisah Ali, Performance, Costumes and Directing, Hide and Seek
The Woodlands School
Ensemble, Performance, I’ll Be Back
Outstanding Productions
Fragments, Applewood Heights Secondary School
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, Cawthra Park Secondary School
Hide and Seek, St. Aloysius Gonzaga Secondary School
Subject to Evil, Mentor College
Adjudicator: Autumn Smith
Awards of Merit
Turner Fenton Secondary School
The Company, Ensemble Performance, When The Party’s Over
Mitali Garg and Sharry Bhan, Writing and Directing, When The Party’s Over
Graeme Smith and Neera Sundaralingam, Performance, NOT Another Fairy Tale
Tirath K Dandhu, Writing, NOT Another Fairy Tale
Bramalea Secondary School
The Company, Ensemble Performance, A Backwards Fairytale
Meadowvale Secondary School
Meghan Cederburg, Music Composition and Performance, The Orange Noose
Louise Arbour Sceondary School
Baltej Purewal, Lighting Design, Hecate Hill
Robert F Hall Secondary School
Nicole Scianaro and Daniel Palmieri, Performance, The Least Offensive Play in the Whole Darn World
Mayfield Sceondary School
Theresa Gerrow and Laura McLauchlan, Directing, Tuna Fish Eulogy
Holy Name of Mary Catholic Secondary School
Claire Manglicmot and Renee Casido, Design, The Trojan Women
St. Thomas Aquinas Secondary School
Lydia Mauro, Performance, Little Blue Cinderella
Mitchell Laskowski, Performance, Little Blue Cinderella
The Company, Ensemble Performance, The Secret Life of Girls
St. Augustine Secondary School
Anthony Perpuse , Performance, SubUrbia
Chinguacousy Secondary School
Lucky Daddiego, Performance, New Canadian Kid
St Edmund Campion Secondary School
The Company, Ensemble Performance, Body Body
Dadrian Green, Directing, Body Body
Awards of Excellence
Mayfield Secondary School
The Company, Ensemble Performance, Tuna Fish Eulogy
The Company, Ensemble Performance, Twitch
Meadowvale Secondary School
Bilal Baig, Writer and Performer, It’s a Wonderfully Wrong World!
Emily Davis, Director and Set Designer, It’s a Wonderfully Wrong World!
Ryan Nesbitt, Director, The Orange Noose
The Company, Ensemble Performance, The Orange Noose
Holy Name of Mary Catholic Secondary School
The Company, Ensemble Performance, The Trojan Women
Robert F Hall Secondary School
Pina De Francesco, Performance, The Least Offensive Play in the Whole Darn World
Louise Arbour Sceondary School
The Louise Arbour Art Guild, Set Design, Hecate Hill
Brampton Centennial Secondary School
The Company, Ensemble Performance, Mahdath (Naveeda)
St. Augustine Secondary School
Alex Hrgetic, Performance, SubUrbia
St. Michael Catholic Secondary School
Mikayla Todish, Performance, The Land
Ivana Di Cosola and Vanessa Spagnuolo, Directing, The Land
Spirit of the Festival Award
St. Edmund Campion
Best Script Nomination
•Bilal Baig: It’s a Wonderfully Wrong World
Outstanding Productions
It’s A Wonderfully Wrong World Meadowvale Secondary School
Tuna Fish Eulogy Mayfield Secondary School
The Trojan Women Holy Name of Mary
Stage Management
Steven Smits • Widdifield Secondary School’s “Breath of the Wolf”
Awards of Merit
Set Construction • Cory Wiseman • St.Joseph-Scollard Hall "Model Planes and Toy Blocks"
Lighting Design • Jeremy Lapierre • Chippewa Secondary School "Serial Killer Barbie"
Performance • Gabrielle Gaulin & Leah Lamothe FJ McElligott "Where the Rivers Meet"
Direction • Jessica Moraski • St.Joseph-Scollard Hall "The Evolution of Truth"
Playwrighting/Direction • Amy Power • St.Joseph-Scollard Hall "Model Planes and Toy Blocks"
Original Music • Daniel Lord • Almaguin Highlands SS • "Us and Them"
Performance • Akeem Oulette • ES Alginquin • "La cour des sentiments"
Costume Collaboration The Cast of Chippewa Secondary School's "Serial Killer Barbie"
Choreography • Tori Bessette, Rebecca Brideweser, Brad Delarosbel & Cailin McNamara • St.Joseph-Scollard Hall "The Evolution of Truth"
Set Painting • Kyleigh Decost & Brittany Lizotte • West Ferris SS "Salt Water Moon"
Awards of Excellence
Ensemble Performance • Cast of Widdifield SS "Breath of the Wolf"
Lighting Design • Paige Jones • Almaguin Highlands SS "When the Fat Lady Sings" and "Us and Them"
Performance • Jamie Boudreau of Widdifield SS "Breath of the Wolf"
Performance • Shelby Hawkins of Widdifield SS "Breath of the Wolf
Ensemble Performance • Cast of Almaguin Highlands SS "When the Fat Lady Sings"
Ensemble Performance • Cast of Chippewa SS "Serial Killer Barbie"
Performance • Sam Titmuss & Jonathan Isenegger • West Ferris SS "Salt Water Moon"
Wildcards Choices moving to Regional Festival
Chippewa SS "Serial Killer Barbie"
Sudbury's ES Macdonald-Cartier "Aller Parfait"
Almaguin Highlands SS. "Us and Them"
St.Joseph-Scollard Hall "The Evolution of Truth"
Almaguin Highlands SS. "When the Fat Lady Sings"
Outstanding Productions moving to Regional Festival
Widdifield SS "Breath of the Wolf"
West Ferris SS "Salt Water Moon"
Stage Manager Award
Caitlynn Berlingeri for Play the Game – O’Gorman High School
Awards of Excellence
Jordanne Posch for writing Spare Change – Timiskaming District Secondary
Alex Wight for acting in Spare Change – Timiskaming District Secondary
Melina Aquino for directing Underneath – Timiskaming District Secondary
Cast for ensemble acting in Underneath – Timiskaming District Secondary
Cast for ensemble acting in Play the Game – O’Gorman High School
Laura Clausi for costumes for Play the Game – O’Gorman High School
Nicholas Sheculski for set design for Play the Game – O’Gorman High
Awards of Merit
Ashley Pattison for acting in The Audition – Timmins High and Vocational School
Evan Fantin for sound in Danny, King of the Basement – Englehart High
Melisa Ramos for set design of Danny, King of the Basement –Englehart High School
Jake Saur for acting in Don’t Fear the Reaper – Englehart High School
Matt McMillan for acting in Kinfolks and Mountain Music – Kirkland Lake District Composite School
Kennedy Levesque for set design of Hand of God – Kirkland Lake District Composite School
Curtis MacPherson for lights in Underneath – Timiskaming District Secondary School
Chris Flondra for sound in Play the Game – O’Gorman High School
Silver Hammer Award(for perseverance in over coming obstacles during the technical rehearsal and/or performance)
Chris Harvey for Technical Stage Manager of Kinfolks and Mountain Music – Kirkland Lake District Composite School
Haskins Winner Award(for theatre appreciation and school spirit)
Timiskaming District Secondary School
Outstanding Productions
Underneath – Timiskaming District Secondary School
Play the Game – O’Gorman High School
Outstanding Stage Management
Award of Merit to Monica Grove for her stage management of Glendale’s “Body Body”
The Outstanding Stage Management award to Andre Stankovich for Westdale’s “Triangle”
The IASTSE Local 129 Centennial educational scholarship to Andre Stankovich
Awards of Merit
Yazmeen Bennet & Jessica Escoto for their performances in Hillpark’s “The Omlete Murder Case”
John Land for his performance in Westmount’s “Jamie’s Gone”
Alicia Cooper for her costume design for Hillpark’s “The Omelet Murder Case”
Ensemble Performance for the cast of Glendale’s “ Body Body”
Susan Duric and Brody Grey for their performances in Sir Winston Churchill’s “Deadly Words”
Affan Islam for his writing and directing of Sir John A MacDonald’s “Masquerade”.
Josh Williams and Conor Keegan for their performances in Sir Allan MacNab’s “The Keeper”
Madison Brant and Tatijana Medakovich for their costume design for Glendale’s “Body Body”
Matthew Gauthier and Jessica Gaglia for their direction of St Jean De Brebeufs “Anonymous”
Libby Beckham for her direction of Hillparks “The Omelet Murder Case”
Monika Thiede and Lianna Tkach for their performances in St. Jean De Brebeufs “ Anonymous”
Aliza Latta and Greg Solomon for their direction of Westdale’s “One Good Marriage”
Awards of Excellence
Brandon Toding for his writing, directing and acting in Sir Winston Churchill’s “Deadly Words”
Amanda Pickhall for her costumes in Barton’s “13 Ways to screw up your college interview”
Oriana Marrone for the Writing of Cathedral’s “Elephant in the room”
Anne-Marie Mantione for her performance in St. Jean De Brebeuf’s “Anonymous”
Michael Kraus for his writing and directing of Westmount’s “Jamie’s Gone”
The Ensemble for the performance and collective writing of Westdale’s “Triangle”
Elizabeth and Beka Bachelder for their writing of Sir Allan MacNabs “The Keeper”
Stuart Hefford for the direction of Westdale’s “Triangle”.
Outstanding Productions
Westdale’s “Triangle”
St. Jean De Brebeuf’s “Anonymous”
Parkside’s “Never Swim Alone”
Awards of Merit
RDHS “Without Consequence” - Mercedes Mitchell and Sarah Richardson for writing
UCC “Grinch”- Taylor Hoffman for sound design
BDHS “Juve”- Cassie Doolittle for acting
CKSS “Beyond Tolerance” - Alaura Tiffin for directing
WDSS “Skid Marks 2: Are We There Yet?” - Harmony Blackbird for acting
UCC “MAGI: A Musical” – Orchestra group/ensemble
CKSS “Beyond Tolerance” – Sabrina Fields for acting
JMSS “Sunnyside Meadows” – Jaclyn Adams for sound design
UCC “MAGI: A Musical” – Running crew group/ensemble
Awards of Excellence
“Spirit of Play” – JMSS “Mission: I’M Possible”
“3 I’s” – UCC “Magi: A Musical” Christopher Brackett, Colin Edmonstone, Ryan Nauta
“Front and Centre” – UCC “Magi: A Musical” Justan Myers
“Directing” – JMSS “Sunnyside Meadows” Jillian Moore
“Old Fogies Young at Heart” – JMSS “Sunnyside Meadows” Luke Little, Harley Kitamura, Chris Dick, Jeremiah Pryor, Aimee Patterson, Taylor Stimpson, Sarah Richards, Mary VanDenBossche, Zoe Burbank, Lindsay Dienesch
“Cast and Crew” – UCC “Magi: A Musical”
Tecumseh Award for Set Design and Construction
Chatham Kent Secondary School – “Beyond Tolerance”
Blenheim District High School – “Juve”
John McGregor Secondary School – “Sunnyside Meadows”
Sears Committee Scholarship
Christopher Brackett – UCC
Outstanding Stage Management Award
Christopher Brackett – UCC
Participation Award
Wallaceburg District Secondary School
Outstanding Production Awards
CKSS – “Beyond Tolerance”JMSS – “Sunnyside Meadows”
Awards of Merit:
Holy Trinity - Once Upon A Pandora’s Box -Directing – Ian Mulholland and Madison Stirling.
Holy Trinity - Once Upon A Pandora’s Box – Acting – Bethany Lister and Kate Bakos
Delhi – Tell Tale – acting – Julie Davis, Angela Kovacs, Mark DeHaan
St, John’s – The Escape – design- the production team
PJCVS – Holly’s Tale – acting – Becca Cainey, Hilary Wood, Todd Trepanier, Jacob Benoit, Robbie Fenton, Ciara Antoski.
PJCVS – Holly’s Tale – acting – Stacey Iatsenko
VHSS – Alice in Wonderland – acting – Jacob Morris
VHSS – Alice in Wonderland – acting – Shannon Staley
Cayuga – the Seussification of Romeo and Juliet – acting – Brendon Murphy and Eric Whyte.
Dunnville – after.math – acting – Katryna Druin.
Dunnville – afternmath – design – production team
BCI – A Case of the Munschies – acting – Allie Humeniuk, Michelle Dueck, Rebecca Janes.
St. Mary’s – Deus Ex Machina – ensemble acting- the company.
MPCVS – Drop Dead Juliet – acting – Hannah Saunders
MPCVS – Drop Dead Juliet – acting – Maddy Govan.
Awards of Excellence
HT – A Couple of Bimbos Sitting Around Talking –acting - Lexy Senko, Megan Fitzgerald, Emma Crossley, Shannon Murphy.
HT – A Couple of Bimbos Sitting Around Talking – Design team
Delhi – writer/director – Christine Varga.
St. John’s – writer/director – Victoria Hudson-Muir.
St. John’s – acting – Kaitlyn White.
PJCVS – writer and director – Courtney Andrews and Holly Berec.
Cayuga – acting – Andrew Nagel.
Hagersville SS – acting – Kaitlyn Fess.
BCI – acting – Andrew Rowe.
St, Mary’s – design team.
Awards of Excellence
BCI – A Case of the Munschies.
Cayuga – The Seussification of Romeo and Juliet.
St. John’s – The Escape.
Awards of Merit
Kaitlyn Meloche - Direction
Peter Smith - Performance
Kyle Seguin - Performance
Lauren Stiers - Playwright
Daniel Zeiter-Smith - Performance
Julianna Bonnett - Choreography
Samantha Westlake - Direction
Hannah Robinson - Playwright
Miranda Lavoie - Performance
Julia Martschenko - Performance
Awards of Excellence
Keifer MacDonald - Performance
Mitchell Baldasi - Performance
Nathan Garneau-Bissett - Performance
Ashley Boivin- Smith - Performance
Christian Harrison - Directing
Kamilah Poku-Christian - Performance
Kennedy CI - Ensemble
WCCA - Ensemble
Essex DHS - Ensemble
Outstanding Stage Manager
Brianna Sands, Kennedy CI
Outstanding Productions
FJ Brennan CHS – Sophie’s Picture
Leamington DHS – Much Ado About Shakespeare
ES L’Essor – Le Bourreau
OUTSTANDING STAGE MANAGER
Holly Tannem, Donald A. Wilson SS
AWARDS OF MERIT
JEREMY MATHEWS, LENA HALL, JOHN MUENCH • Maxwell Heights SS • Ground Swell • Drawing the audience into the story and making us feel at home in Pigeon Inlet
MICHAEL BATSON-TAGGART, CLAIRE DULUDE • O’Neill SS • Why Do We Laugh? • Believable characterizations as Young Andrew and Young Meredith
LAUREN BLACK • Ajax SS • Murphys Law • Strong acting in the title role
TECHNICAL CREW FOR LIGHTING, SOUND AND SETS • Donald A. Wilson SS • The Bright Blue Mailbox Suicide Note • Beautiful work that supported the play
THE SHADOWS: KELSEY PORTER, DESIREE FINTELMAN, LINDSAY NICKLE, DALTON HENRY • Uxbridge SS • Faust: A Modern Tale • Providing a strong, grey underworld in a visible, demonic form
MADALINA MAXIM • Sinclair SS • Vaude • Onstage music and sound effects
NICOLE ERA, SAMANTHA ERA, AKIRA GIANFRIDDO • St. Marys CSS • Elephants Graveyard • Sense of the spectacle of the circus
PETER DEBENEDICTUS • Eastdale CVI • The Actors Nightmare • Connection to the audience
ACTING AND CREW ENSEMBLE • Pickering HS • I Never Saw Another Butterfly • Commitment to telling a difficult, important story with strength and believability
TRISTAN MACINTYRE, KIERSTEN SINGH • Dunbarton HS • Departures and Arrivals • Audience-pleasing melodramatic acting
THE ENSEMBLE • Father Leo J. Austin CSS • Sisterhood • Allowing the audience a glimpse into their somewhat strange lives
MEGHAN GRANATO • Henry St. HS • I Can Explain • Mature directing and slideshow
AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE
MATT TILL • Ajax HS • Murphy’s Law • Strong writing, directing and acting
WRITING TEAM • • LUKE KIMBALL • DAN WOODS • MEGAN MCCLURE • DANNY WRIGHT • Uxbridge SS • Faust: A Modern Tale • Collaborating on a difficult writing project that had creative results
ACTING ENSEMBLE • St. Marys • Elephant’s Graveyard • Creating the worlds of town and circus and their procurement of wonderful costumes
LIGHTING TEAM: ALEX DEBETS, ANAM FAHEEM • Pickering Hs • I Never Saw Another Butterfly • Beautiful and appropriate lighting design and their professional response to the wonderful world of technical glitches
ACTING ENSEMBLE • Sinclair SS • Vaude • Consistent, strong acting and being “in the moment”
ACTING ENSEMBLE • Donald A Wilson SS • The Bright Blue Mailbox Suicide Note • Natural acting •
ARIELLE ZAMORA. CORINA BIZIM • Pickering Hs • I Never Saw Another Butterfly • Bringing heart to their respective roles
SHELBY CUNLIFFE, JOHN COOK • Eastdale CVI • The Actors Nightmare • Well thought-out direction
DENNIS XOZ • Sinclair SS • Vaude • Detailed, sensitive character-building
OUTSTANDING PRODUCTIONS
The Bright Blue Mailbox Suicide Note • Donald A. Wilson SS
I Never Saw Another Butterfly • Pickering HS
Vaude • Sinclair SS
Stage Manager's Award Courtice • Twisted • Sadie McLean • stage management
Sears Peterborough Award of Achievement for Costuming Peterborough CVS • The Love Course • Deanna Shroeter • costumes
Sears Peterborough Award of Achievement for Make-Up Brock HS • The White Room of My Remembering • Kate Farrington • makeup
Awards of Merit Peterborough CVS • The Love Course • the crew and designers • unified visual impact Peterborough CVS • The Long Walk to Forever • Taylor Armitage • acting Fenelon Falls • After Hours • the crew • technical and set work Peterborough CVS • The Long Walk to Forever • Sebastian Lathangue • acting and stage management Peterborough CVS • The Long Walk to Forever • Jessica Auchterlonie • lighting Courtice • Twisted • Sarah Wagg • acting Brock HS • The White Room of My Remembering • Cast and Director • ensemble acting Fenelon Falls SS • After Hours • Shelby Camman, Carley Gibson • acting
Awards of Excellence
Courtice SS • Twisted • Victor On • acting Brock • The White Room of My Remembering • Zack Hair • directing Fenelon Falls • Megemlekeztek • Trevor Neskovski • acting, writing, directing and stage managing Fenelon Falls • Megemlekeztek • Shelby Camman • acting Peterborough CVS • The Love Course • Zan Bilz, Ceilidh Wood • directing
Oustanding Production Peterborough CVS • The Love Course
Stage Manager Award:
-Fiona Cleary (St. Mary CHS) Life Eternal
Awards of Merit:
-Ensemble Acting (Kingston CVI) Shed
-Ensemble Acting (Kingston CVI) Never Swim Alone
-Direction (Kingston CVI) A Smell of Burnt Feathers - Brogan Chaput
-Ensemble Acting (Kingston CVI) Smell of Burnt Feathers
-Ensemble Acting (Napanee DSS) The Point
-Ensemble Acting (Sydenham HS) The Actor's Nightmare
-Ensemble Acting (Kingston CVI) A Loss for Words
-Acting (Kingston CVI) A Loss for Words - Dylan Head
-Playwriting (Kingston CVI) A Loss for Words - Isaac Lloyd
-Choreography (Perth District CI) Building Blocks - Anna Stewart/Sadie Kotze
-Original Music (Perth District CI) Building Blocks - Taylor Macdonald
-Ensemble Acting (St. John CHS) Drift
Awards of Excellence:
-Simon Derome (Kingston CVI) Shed -Direction
-Ensemble (Holy Cross CHS) Give Me Shelter - Acting
-Ensemble (LCVI) Walls -Acting
-Ensemble (Marie-Rivier CHS) Transmettre ou oublier - Acting
-Mercedes Morris (Napanee DSS) The Point - Playwriting
-Sara Sturgeon (Marie-Rivier CHS) Transmettre ou oublier - Original Music
-Garett Cree (St. Mary CHS) Life Eternal - Direction/Playwriting
-Laura Heatheringtion (St. Mary CHS) Twitch - Direction
-Ensemble (St. Mary CHS) Twitch - Acting
-Ensemble (Kingston CVI) Pretty Pieces - Acting
-Ensemble (Perth District CI) Miss Polly's Institute for Criminally Damaged Young Ladies Puts on a Show - Acting
Outstanding Productions
- Life Eternal (St. Mary CHS)
- Pretty Pieces (Kingston CVI)
- Miss Polly's Institute for Criminally Damaged Young Ladies Puts on a Show (Perth District CI)
PRIX DE MÉRITE/AWARDS OF MERIT
Maurisa Machacha for “Tor” in Look me in the Eye (Woodroffe H.S.)
Myles Brett and Dan Simpson, directors, Revenga (South Carleton S.S.)
Matt Wiley for « Ralph” and Nicolas Jerome for “Stu” in We’re Not Making This Play Up As We Go Along (Cairine Wilson S.S.)
Chris Chase-Onions for “Father” and “Joe” in Go Ask Alice (John McRae S.S.)
Andrew Doxtater for “Recorder” in Us and Them (Notre Dame S.S.)
Mark Giles for the role of “Sganarelle” in Sganarelle (Bell High School)
Sofie Whitleley for “Célie’s Maid” in Sganarelle (Bell High School)
Tristan Barnes and Ben Dumais for the roles of “Brad” and “Brian” in In on it (West Carleton S.S.)
Jonathan Arnott and Katie LeBrun for directing Ka-Pow (A.Y. Jackson S.S.)
Sarah Mercer in the role of “Miranda” and Rick Bould in the role of “Tobin” from Ka-Pow (A. Y. Jackson S.S.)
Dramaturgy analysis and intelligence, In on it (West Carleton S.S.)
Lisa Gagnon pour le rôle de « Soviet » dans La Robe de Gulnara (É.S.C. Béatrice-Desloges)
Zachary Blanchard-Séguin pour le rôle de « Mubaris » dans La Robe de Gulnara (É.S.C. Béatrice-Desloges)
Le chœur, À trouver, É.S.P. De la salle
STAGE MANAGEMENT AWARD
Mélanie Thévénaz À trouver, É.S.P. De la salle
PRIX D’EXCELLENCE/AWARDS OF EXCELLENCENathan Beauvais for the role of “Soldier” in Booby Trap (South Carleton S.S.)
Chelsea Cooligan and Ashley Drodge, directors, Booby Trap (South Carleton S.S.)
Megan Batty for “Older Female Actor”, This is a Play (Earl of March S.S.)
Dylan Sauvé, director, Us and Them (Notre Dame S.S.)
Design (the cast), Us and Them (Notre Dame S.S.)
Sam Loveridge, director, Almost, Maine (Cairine Wilson S.S.)
Dylon Roy for “East” and Hannah Witmer for “Glory”, Almost, Maine (Cairine Wilson S.S.)
Natalia Bushnik for “Célie” , Sganaralle (Bell High School)
The troupe, This is a play (Earl of March S.S.)
Alexandre Gauthier pour le rôle de « Javanshi » dans La Robe de Gulnara (É.S.C. Béatrice-Desloges)
Le chœur, La Robe de Gulnara, É.S.C. Béatrice-Desloges)
Sarah Varin dans le rôle d’ « Alice » dans À trouver, É.S.P. De la salle
OTTAWA CARLETON SPIRIT OF THE FESTIVAL AWARD
A.Y. Jackson Secondary School
MEILLEURES PRODUCTIONS/OUSTANDING PRODUCTIONS
Sganarelle by Jean Baptiste Poquelin, dit Molière, Bell High School
La Robe de Gulnara d’Isabelle Hubert, É.S.C. Béatrice-Desloges
À trouver de Michel Ouellette, É.S.P. De la salle
Outstanding Productions (in no specific order)
Rabbit - St Lawrence Secondary School
The Grump Factor - Russell High School
In Silence - North Dundas D.H.S.
Stage Manager Award
Caty Owen - The Grump Factor - Russell H.S
Award of Excellence
Alex Merizzi • Acting • Rabbit • St. Lawrence S.S.
Blake Shannon • Acting • Rabbit • St. Lawrence S.S.
Tara Ross, Chelsea Brown, Mikayla St-Denis, Sherri-Lee Campeau, Jessica Turenne • Hair & Make-up • Rabbit • St. Lawrence S.S
Sarah Raymond • Acting • Next • Glengarry D.H.S.
Aidan Richards • Acting • The Grump Factor • Russell H.S.
Michael Lister • Sound • Feeding the Moonfish • Cornwall Collegiate V.S.
Lindsay McMillan, Andrew Reed, Montana Adams, Britney Pregent • Cast Ensemble • Feeding the Moonfish • Cornwall Collegiate V.S.
Hailey-Lynn Montroy, Joey Joubert, J.P. St.Louis, Caitlyn Acheson • Cast Ensemble • Check Please • Holy Trinity C.S.S.
Rebecca Hardiment, Melissa Russell, Alyson Waldroff, Troy Webb • Cast Ensemble • Stressed • Rothwell-OsnabruckS.
Jillian Carter • Set Decoration • the Life History of the African Elephant • Russell H.S.
Karen Thurler • Artistic Director • In Silence • North Dundas D.H.S.
Russell H.S. Stage Crew: Drew Jennett, Lucas Knight, Max Lauch, Nikyla Talgoy Ayden Dube, Jessie Jodoin, Robert Villeneuve • for the play “the Grump Factor”
Award of Merit
J.P. St.Louis • Acting • Check Please • Holy Trinity C.S.S.
Katlyne Mackay • Acting • Paper or Plastic • Holy Trinity C.S.S.
Michel Beaudry • Director • Paper or Plastic • Holy Trinity C.S.S.
Letitia Alcock • Director • the Art of Rejection • North Dundas D.H.S.
Josh Welsh, Megan Livingston, Emma Douglass, Kim Bray • Cast Ensemble • Feeding the Moonfish • St. Lawrence S.S.
Megan Livingston • Hair & Make-Up • Feeding the Moonfish • St. Lawrence S.S.
Ryan Lemieux • Acting • Next • Glengarry D.H.S.
Trevor Macclennan • Asst. Stage Mgr/ Projections • Next • Glengarry D.H.S.
Andrew Curran • Acting • the Grump Factor • Russell H.S
Eamon Colvin • Guitar & Keyboard • the Grump Factor • Russell H.S
Kia Kortelainen, Alison Laliberte, Christine Mathieu • Visual Art/ Costumes • The Apple •Rockland D.H.S.
Bria Moore • Puppeteer • the Life History of the African Elephant • Russell H.S.
Nick Lavergne • Lighting • the Life History of the African Elephant • Russell H.S.
Karinne Lagrange • Lighting • Feeding the Moonfish • Cornwall Collegiate V.S.
Merit Awards (15)
Sydney Peacock • Direction • Check Please • Gravenhurst
Mary Bruer • Direction • Struggles • Stayner
Zach Gauthier • ‘Dylan’ • Painting Kayla • Bradford
“All of Us” • Script Adaptation Summoning of Everyman • Eastview
Nicole Kennedy • ‘Rachel’ • The Final Frontier • Nantyr Shores
Anna Howard • ‘Ms. Franklin’ • Caution: Librarians Ahead • Penetang
Heather Kennedy • ‘Natalia Stepanovitch’ The Proposal • St. Joan of Arc
Chris Vyse • ‘Mike’ • Property Rites • Nottawasaga Pines
Billie Cundell • ‘Johanna’ • Painting Kayla • Bradford
Marianne Warran • ‘Lilli’ • Women and Wallace • Central
Cast • Ensemble • Poison on Concession 6 • St. Joseph’s
Mikaila Desjardins • Direction • Caution: Librarians Ahead • Penetang
Rebecca McFarland • ‘Annie Oakley’ • Bigger Than Life • St. Peter’s
Julie Vande Burgt • ‘Rapini’ • Poison on Concession 6 • St. Joseph’s
Jacob Lewko • ‘Death’ • Summoning of Everyman • Eastview
Awards of Excellence (12)
Alexandra Aubrey • Playwright • Struggles • Stayner
Griffin Toplinski • Playwright • The Final Frontier • Nantyr Shores
Veronica Slowiskowska • ‘Helena Popova’ • The Boor • St. Joan of Arc
Tellie Leadbeater • Ms. Rexrode • Caution: Librarians Ahead • Penetang
Cast • Ensemble • 15 Reasons Not to Be in a Play • Innisdale
Christine Moreau/Tara Wink • Direction • Women and Wallace • Central
Matina Walton • ‘Mary Ellen’ • Painting Kayla • Bradford
Carolyn Crawford ‘Beauty, Strength, Discretion, 5 Wits’ • Everyman • Eastview
Company • Collective Production • Tomato, Tomahto • St. Theresa’s
Adam Sinclair • ‘Wallace (Age 18)’ • Women and Wallace • Central
Jessica Goff, Amy Stuart, Julie Surprenant, Tori Marayoje ‘Gloria’ • 10,000 Cigarettes • Bear Creek
Evan Gilchrist, Jordana Baird Direction • 10,000 Cigarettes • Bear Creek
Adjudicator’s Award
The Sculpture • Ensemble Performance • Property Rites • Nottawasaga Pines
Scholarship Award for Directors
drew Murdoch • Painting Kayla • Bradford
Stage Management Award
Laura Clark • The Summoning of Everyman • Eastview
Don McFadyen Award (To the company that best exempliies the spirit of the Festival)
15 Reasons Not to be in a Play • Innisdale
Outstanding Production Awards
10,000 Cigarettes • Bear Creek
Women and Wallace • Barrie Central
Painting Kayla • Bradford
AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE
Outstanding Ensemble - New Canadian Kid - St. Michael’s CSS
Outstanding Design - Craig’s List - Stratford Northwestern SS
Outstanding Featured Performance - Nicholas Dolan - Asylum - Stratford Central SS
Outstanding Direction - Danielle Hutchison - Craig’s List - Stratford Northwestern SS
Outstanding New Play - Simon and Frankie - Central Huron DHS
Outstanding Set - Animal Farm - South Huron DHS
Outstanding Puppets - The Boy in the Bag - Goderich DCI
Outstanding Ensemble - Chicken.Road. - Listowell DSS
Outstanding Music - The Boy in the Bag - Goderich DCI
Outstanding Stage Management - Animal Farm - South Huron DHS
AWARDS OF MERIT
Writer/Director - Pour Me Another Nightmare - St. Mary’s DCVI
Ensemble - Admissions - F.E.Madill DSS
Most promising newcomber - Mitchel Kraemer - Simon’s Wife - Listowel DSS
Outstanding performance - Kevin Bublitz - Actor’s Nightmare - Mitchell DHS
Acting- Dave Neill - Pour Me Another Nightmare - St. Marys DCVI
Costume Designer - The Audition - St. Anne’s CSS
Acting - Jake Stern & Jonny Woolley - Asylum - Stratford Central SS
Acting - Megan Page, Jordan Lobb, & Genevieve Pitre - The Audition - St. Anne’s CSS
Song & Dance - Connor Jared, DJ Keller, Travis Morris - Simon’s Wife - Listowel DSS
Acting/Singing/Dancing - Mary Ross - The Boy in the Bag - Goderich DCI
Technical problem solving - Hugh Lobb & Curtis te Brink - Simon and Frankie -
Central Huron DHS
Stage Management - Brandon Stoltz - Simon’s Wife - Listowel DSS
Acting - Jake Nothdurft - New Canadian Kid - St. Michael’s CSS
Ensemble - Asylum - Stratford Central SS
OUTSTANDING PRODUCTIONS
Chicken.Road. - Listowel District Secondary School
The Boy in the Bag - Goderich District Collegiate Institute
Simon and Frankie - Central Huron District High School
AWARDS OF MERIT
Victoria Saunders (Bobbie) & Michael Frank (Merrill) Jacob Hespeler SS
Audience
Comedic interpretations of their roles
Emma Stairs (Irene) & Katlin Kreamer-Tonin (Kinsey) Forest Heights Collegiate
A Handbag
Excellent performances in supporting roles
Martha Charters (Annabel) & Danny Smith (Mason) Bluevale CI
Up, Up and …
Brave acting while riding a bicycle
Travis Fiander St. Mary’s High School
Virtual Family
Creative, well-timed projections
The Acting Ensemble Monsignor Doyle CSS
Body Body
Strong ensemble acting
Josh Jones (Jack) & Andrew Locke (Nick) Huron Heights SS
Cut
Supporting acting in cameo roles
Kyle Geschi Grand River CI
The Laramie Project
Believable acting in his role as Aaron Kriefels
The Musicians: Rahul Mehta, Geoffrey New, Quade Nielsen, Liam Schatz Sir John A. MacDonald SS
Seasons of Immigration
Sensitive accompaniment to the play
Emily Hunsberger & Brie Patterson Waterloo Oxford DSS
The Fire
Solid writing and directing team
Costume, Makeup & Hair crew Bluevale CI
Ferdinand
Supporting the characters with appropriate artistic choices
The Acting Ensemble Southwood SS
Post -
Tight production that changed the audience
The Company, onstage & offstage St. Benedict CSS
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare
Insane, entertaining production
Technical crew: Lighting, Sets, Sound, running crew Elmira DSS
Tuna Fish Eulogy
Creative technical work to support the production
The Women: Heather Downie, Layna Michela, Leah Edmonds, Renée Serez Kitchener CI
The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock
Supporting acting
The Ensemble Waterloo Oxford DSS
Check, Please
Comedic interpretations of the characters
AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE
Tommy Nowak (Quintin) Bluevale CI
Up, Up and …
Convincing us of his dilemma
Kelly Hornung Bluevale
Ferdinand
Writing, directing, music
Aaron Green (Keith) Jacob Hespeler
Audience
Acting
Craig Lord Forest Heights
A Handbag
Excellent work as a co-director and technician
Zach Newbrough Huron Heights
Cut
Beingthe yoga master
Brad Norris (Prufrock) & Khoa Tran (Alter Ego) Kitchener CI
The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock
Well thought out characterizations
Sarah Simone St. Benedict CSS
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare
Directing, Costumes and Props
Andrew Leonidou (Andrew Gomez) & David Widmeyer (Rev. Fred Phelps) Grand River CI
The Laramie Project
Contrasting, balanced interpretations of their characters
Kelsey Bradley (Mrs. Scully) & Alyssa Tomlin (Cherry) Elmira DSS
Tuna Fish Eulogy
Believable, finely-drawn characters
Anne Marie Hayman St. Mary’s HS
Virtual Family
Confident directing
The Acting Ensemble Sir John A. MacDonald SS
Seasons of Immigration
Charismatic storytelling
John Wamsley (George) & Nyell Kreamer-Tonin (Allan) Forest Heights CI
A Handbag
Well-developed interpretations of two boys with an evil past
OUTSTANDING PRODUCTIONS
The Laramie Project
Grand River CI
Tuna Fish Eulogy
Elmira DSS
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)
St. Benedict CSS
ADJUDICATOR: Dennis Johnson
Outstanding Stage Management
Jeff Elrick for Stage Managing Chamber Music by Arthur Kopit
- John F. Ross Collegiate-Vocational Institute
Awards for Distinctive Merit
Erin DHS - Nathan Omardeen for Performance – “Jace’s Father” in Liars
Our Lady of Lourdes CHS - Tisha Zawada for Performance– “The Monster” in Jealousy Jane
Erin DHS - Katrina Kastelic for Performance – “Veda” in Hide & Seek
Erin DHS - Rebecca Thede for Directing - Hide & Seek
Centennial CVI - Dylan Billings for Play Writing – Family Affairs
Centennial CVI - Liam Clark-Squire for Performance– “Gore” in Family Affairs
Centre Wellington DHS - Trysten Johnston for Performance– “Jeremy” in The Jacket
Centre Wellington DHS - Rachel Lowe for Performance– “Mrs. Smith” in The Jacket
Centre Wellington DHS - Doug Chase for Technical Direction – The Jacket
Guelph CVI - Remi Long for Play Writing – The Ace Team
Guelph CVI - Kelsey Flannigan for Play Writing – The Ace Team
Guelph CVI - Amendy Chan for Set Design of The Ace Team
Guelph CVI - Hannah MacMillan for Stage Management of Sassy Networks
John F. Ross CVI - Magnus Mee for Directing - Chamber Music
John F. Ross CVI - Riley Finniss for Performance– “Guy Who Thinks About Sex All The Time” in Live On Stage Uncensored
Awards of Excellence
Centre Wellington DHS - Kaitlyn Coffey –OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE – “Lily” in The Jacket
St. James CHS - Una Wabinski –OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE - “Ghost” in
The Mailbox by Mike Kelly
St. James CHS - The Directors, Designers, Choreographers, Technicians and Cast of
The Mailbox - OUTSTANDING VISUAL ACHIEVEMENT
Guelph CVI - Samantha Maggiolo –OUTSTANDING DIRECTION for Sassy Networks
Bishop Macdonell HS - Tate Brombal –OUTSTANDING PLAYWRIGHT for The Line
Bishop Macdonell HS - Nolan Henshall –OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE – “Deceit”
in The Line
Norwell DSS - Dustin Hope –OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE – “Dunno” in Tick Talk
Norwell DSS - The Cast of Tick Talk by Lindsay Price – OUSTANDING ACTING ENSEMBLE
Bishop Macdonell HS - The Cast of A Simple Task – OUTSTANDING ACTING ENSEMBLE
John F. Ross CVI - The Cast of Live On Stage Uncensored
- OUTSTANDING ACTING ENSEMBLE
John F. Ross CVI - The Production Staff of Live On Stage Uncensored
- OUTSTANDING TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Outstanding Productions
Jealousy Jane by Lindsay Price
- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic High School
The Jacket written by the Cast
- Centre Wellington District High School
Sassy Networks by Samantha Maggiolo
- The Guelph Collegiate-Vocational Institute
Stage Management Award
Cassidy Harm - Nelson High School
Runner-up - Award of Merit in Stage Management - Jessica Routliffe - White Oaks SS
Awards of Merit
Ensemble Acting - Nelson High School
For comedic timing - Ian Anderson - Bishop Reding Catholic H.S.
For costume design and production - Nina Boschman, Megan Politeski, Karly Grant,
Emily Hunt & Carley Smith, & Morgan Arndt - T.A. Blakelock
Creative Lighting Design - Grace Kellie, Calvin Cox & Daniel Humby - Robert Bateman HS
Special Lighting Effects - Jason Bailey - Assumption Catholic HS
Video and Voice-Over work - Spencer Walker, Emma Miziolek, Erika Cole, Madison
Horton, & Deanna Amodeo - Holy Trinity Catholic H S
For compelling believable character work - Chelsea Pacheco - Holy Trinity Catholic HS
Choreography - Karly Grant, Kate Newhouse, & Megan Politeski - T.A. Blakelock HS
Lighting execution - Mia Durkovic - Burlington Central HS
Character Acting - David Prokupek - Lester B. Pearson
Sound Design - Chris Giampaola & Khrystyna Collins - Lester B. Pearson
Awards Of Excellence
Ensemble Acting - Burlington Central H.S. - "One Good Marriage"
Ensemble Writing and Direction - Nelson High School - "Lord Nelson's Players"
Scene Work - Holy Trinity - "Tartuffe"
Scene Changes - Holy Trinity - "Tartuffe"
Director's Vision and Interpretation - Stephanie Sedlbauer - Burlington Central
H.S. - "One Good Marriage"
Outstanding Productions
Burlington Central High School for "One Good Marriage"
Holy Trinity Catholic HS for "Tartuffe"