Sears Ontario Drama Festival
SOUTHERN REGION 2008
Adjudicator: Dennis Johnson

2008 Awards

 

OUTSTANDING PRODUCTIONS:
For Art’s Sake, St. Joseph’s C.H.S. (Windsor)
Chausse et Raconte, É.S. Georges P. Vanier (Hamilton)

 

OUTSTANDING STAGE MANAGEMENT AWARD
Elyse Therrien for Chausse et Raconte, É.S. Georges P. Vanier (Hamilton)

ADJUDICATOR'S AWARDS
Cayuga S.S. for hosting this exceptionally caring & supportive South Region Festival

 

Awards of Merit (In the order the plays appeared in the program.)

  • Sean Brophey for Acting (role of Walt Taylor) in Just Another Dime Detective, Blenheim D.H.S.
  • Erin Tope for Acting (role of Leta Taylor) in Just Another Dime Detective, Blenheim D.H.S.
  • Meghan White for Acting (role of Commando) in Audition.exe, Valley Heights S.S.
  • Kenny Fowler for Script Writing Audition.exe, Valley Heights S.S.
  • Mike Weber for Acting (role of Max) in Prizefighter, Westdale S.S.
  • John Murphy for Sound Design in Stroke Static, Denis Morris C.H.S. (St. Catharines)
  • Gord Fraser for Acting (role of Eck) in Liar: This H.S. Movie is a Play, Ridley College (St. Catharines)
  • Maddie Shirrif, Tamara Kit & Georgia Mitchell for Ensemble Acting (roles of Katie, Kelly & Kylie, the KKK) in Liar: This H.S. Movie is a Play, Ridley College (St. Catharines)
  • Corey Loshaw for Acting (role of Jake) in Sparkleshark, Port Dover Composite School
  • Daryl Chambers for Acting (role of Russell) in Sparkleshark, Port Dover Composite School
  • Laura DiFilippo for Acting (role of Donna) in The Offering, Grimsby S.S.
  • Veronika Brylinska for Acting (role of Mrs. Shand) in Wanted: One Groom, East Elgin S.S. (Aylmer)
  • Kelsey Edwards for Choreography in Break-Through, John McGregor S.S. (Chatham)
  • Jacob Churchill for Performance, Music and Lyrics for “Homeless” in Break-Through, John McGregor S.S. (Chatham)
  • Kiran Pabla & My Nguyen for Design of Scenery and Props in 20 Reasons Not To Be In A Play, Chatham-Kent S.S.
  • Erin Mailloux for Acting (role of Juliet) in “R & J”, F. J. Brennan C.H.S. (Windsor)
  • Hasam Abdelhalim for Acting (role of Baby) in Baby, Sir Allan MacNab S.S. (Hamilton)
 

Awards of Excellence

  • Samantha Burton for Directing For Art’s Sake, St. Joseph’s Catholic H.S. (Windsor)
  • Josh Rose for Acting (role of Dr. Moliere) in For Art’s Sake, St. Joseph’s C.H.S. (Windsor)
  • Bryce Corkins and Simon Granat for co-authoring Prizefighter, Westdale S.S. (Hamilton)
  • Kyle Ford & Miranda Portman-Secuur for Fight Choreography in Prizefighter, Westdale S.S. (Hamilton)
  • Cast of Stroke Static for Ensemble Performance, Denis Morris C.H.S. (St. Catharines)
  • The Wise Men of Chelm for Outstanding Visual Achievement (sets, props, costumes, lighting, character movement and choreography), Cayuga S.S.
  • Daniela Piccinin for Acting (role of Mary Tuplin) in Tuesdays & Sundays, Walkerville Centre for the Creative Arts (Windsor)
  • Eric Bleyendaal for Acting (role of William Millman) in Tuesdays & Sundays, Walkerville Centre for the Creative Arts (Windsor)
  • Lorne Reitzenstein for Outstanding Technical Achievement (Set Construction & Video Production) in The Offering, Grimsby S.S.
  • Steven Gore for Composing and Performing Music for Chausse et Raconte,É.S. Georges P. Vanier (Hamilton)
  • Mitchell Vandenborn for Conceiving and Directing Break-Through, John McGregor S.S. (Chatham)
  • The Acting Ensemble of 20 Reasons Not To Be In A Play, Chatham-Kent S.S.
  • The Cast of “R & J” for Energetic Authenticity in Commedia Style Acting, F. J. Brennan C.H.S. (Windsor)