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Our Vision

Community enrichment • Diverse and inspiring live entertainment • opportunities for creative dramatic experience

OZone Drama Festival 2025

SMALL STAGE – BIG DRAMA

May 19 – 23

Adjudicator – Kathryn Shaw


The Plays

Monday, May 19 The Virgin Trial Shuswap Theatre
Tuesday, May 20 Tuesdays with Morrie Asparagus Theatre
Wednesday, May 21 Radium Girls Powerhouse Theatre
Thursday, May 22 Steel Magnolias S. Okanagan Amateur Players

All performances at 7:30 pm


Hotels offering Discounts to Festival Participants

You must phone ahead to book and say that you are with Okanagan Zone Drama Festival.

Comfort Inn & Suites

  • 1090 22nd St NE Salmon Arm (off Hwy 1, a5 min drive to Shuswap Theatre)
  • Traditional Room: 2 Queen beds, up to 2 adults and 2 children 17 or younger ($10 for each additional adult)
  • $174.80 (including tax)
  • Hot and cold breakfast included 6:30 – 9:30 AM

Best Western

  • 61 10th St SW Salmon Arm 250-832-9793 (3 min drive, 14 min walk to Shuswap Theatre)
  • 1 King Room – $161.45 (includes tax)
  • 2 Queen Room – $161.45 (includes tax)
  • 1 Queen Room – $151.10 (includes tax)

Information for Participating Theatre Groups

All cast and crew listed in the festival programme must be members of Theatre BC.

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Tech Tour is Saturday, March 15

  • To share information about the technical aspects of presenting a play in our venue.
  • Please bring your entry fee (if not already paid) and your Bond Cheque of $200. 
  • Bring two unmarked, published copies of your script (no photocopies).

Shuswap Theatre Technical Info

Theatre BC Festival Policies and Guidelines

Setup, Strike and Safety Procedures


Provincial Mainstage Festival

The winning entry will perform at Mainstage 2025  in Fort St John, the week of July 6 to 12.

The OZone entry performance is Wednesday July 9.

[Watch this space for technical information.