QUONTA FESTIVAL 2008
March 11 – 16, 2008, Northern Ontario theatre groups and supporters were treated to the thrill of live theatre, Elliot Lake hospitality, the opportunity to visit with theatre friends, and experience workshops and adjudications by our festival adjudicator, Richard Howard. A brunch and awards ceremony was held on March 16, following are details of awards presented.
ADJUDICATOR’S AWARDS
1. ENSEMBLE PLAYING AWARD
Nominees: Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead – Theatre SMC (Sault Ste. Marie)
The Love List - Gore Bay Theatre
Apple – Gateway Theatre Guild
Winner: The Love List
2. CREATIVE CONTRIBUTION TO A PRODUCTION
The musicians from Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead – Theatre SMC
(Sault Ste. Marie) Bill Webb, Claryssa Webb, Bill Murphy and Conor Doan
3. YOUTH AWARD
Nominees: Andrew Lorimer and Chris Woodcock – Rosencrantz and
Guildenstern are Dead - Theatre SMC (Sault Ste. Marie)
Winner: Andrew Lorimer
4. SPECIAL MOMENT AWARD
Nominees: Claryssa Webb as Ophelia and Chris Woodcock as Hamlet
for an electrifying moment in Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead
Theatre SMC (Sault Ste. Marie) and Kristin Shepherd when coat fell
off her shoulders – Apple – Gateway Theatre Guild (North Bay)
Winner: Kristin Shepherd
5. STRONG CONTRIBUTION TO THE FESTIVAL AWARD
Nominees: ELATE (Elliot Lake Theatre Ensemble) for courage and bravery for
using the Broadway script of Sylvia and Gateway Theatre Guild
(North Bay) for using the script for Apple as is
Winner: Apple
6. CABBAGE ROLL AWARD – To the comedic team of Mike Boivin and Richard
Gamelin – Office Hours – Espanola Little Theatre
OUTSTANDING ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Nominees: Jennifer Ramsay – Sylvia – ELATE (Elliot Lake Theatre Ensemble)
Kelly Boegel – Apple – Gateway Theatre Guild
Sharon Sproule – Office Hours – Espanola Little Theatre
Winner: Jennifer Ramsay
OUTSTANDING ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Nominees: John Hawke and Josh Morin – Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are
Dead – Theatre SMC (Sault Ste. Marie)
David Edwards – The Love List – Gore Bay Theatre
Winner: David Edwards
OUTSTANDING ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
Nominees: Shannon McLean – Sylvia – ELATE
Tara Bernatchez – The Love List – Gore Bay Theatre
Kristin Shepherd – Gateway Theatre Guild (North Bay)
Winner: Kristin Shepherd
OUTSTANDING ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
Nominees: Simon Gregory – Sylvia – ELATE
Jake Mackan – The Love List – Gore Bay Theatre
Dario Laurenti – Office Hours – Espanola Little Theatre
Winner: Jake Mackan
OUTSTANDING VISUAL PRESENTATION
Nominees: Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead – Theatre SMC
(Sault Ste. Marie)
The Love List – Gore Bay Theatre
Office Hours – Espanola Little Theatre
Winner: Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead
OUTSTANDING TECHNICAL PRESENTATION
Nominees: Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead – Theatre SMC
(Sault Ste. Marie)
The Love List – Gore Bay Theatre
Winner: Rosencrantz and Guildenstern and Dead
OUTSTANDING DIRECTOR
Nominees: Joe Lauzon and Loretta Durat – Rosencrantz and Guildenstern
are Dead – Theatre SMC (Sault Ste. Marie)
Walter Maskel – The Love List – Gore Bay Theatre
Winner: Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead
OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION
Nominees: Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead – Theatre SMC
(Sault Ste. Marie) and The Love List - Gore Bay Theatre
Winner: Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead