OZone Festival a Great Success

Posted on June 7, 2017 in General News

It’s all over but the shouting. Shuswap Theatre is proud to have hosted a very successful Theatre BC Okanagan Zone Drama Festival. The theme was Canada 150 and theatre groups from all over the Kamloops-Okanagan presented their plays on our stage from May 20–27. This is a wonderful opportunity for local audiences to see fine Canadian plays and it’s a great learning experience for cast, crew and audience alike.

Awards

Best Production: Age of Arousal, Fred Skeleton Theatre, Kelowna

Runner Up: Since You Left Us, South Okanagan Players, Oliver

Best Director: Rob Mason-Brown, Age of Arousal, Fred Skeleton Theatre

Best Actor: George Young, Half Life, Asparagus Theatre, Armstrong

Best Actress: Janet Anderson, Age of Arousal, Fred Skeleton Theatre

Best Supporting Actor: Rob Mason-Brown, Age of Arousal, Fred Skeleton Theatre

Best Supporting Actress: Destiny MacWatters, Sisters, Powerhouse Theatre, Vernon

Set Design: Bruce Turnbull, Half Life, Asparagus Theatre

Lighting Design: Vanessa Lomas, Age of Arousal, Fred Skeleton Theatre

Sound Design: Trevor Leigh, Since You Left Us, South Okanagan Players

Costume Design: Anne Ramey + Kerri Younie , RAFT: a Rock Opera, Theatre Kelowna

Props: Allen Bensmiller, Half Life, Asparagus Theatre

Set Décor: Bill Haidei, Rob Mason-Brown, Jenn Mills, Eric Dennis, Brad Hull, Age of Arousal, Fred Skeleton

Best Ensemble: Sisters, Powerhouse Theatre

Best Newcomer: Valerie Heathman, Since You Left Us, South Okanagan Players

Adjudicator’s Special Merit Awards
1. For Courageous Minimalism: Possible Worlds, Crimson Tine Theatre, Princeton
2. Best Musical Direction: Randal Robinson, RAFT, Theatre Kelowna
3. Best Solo Performance: Kaitlan Hunter, Jewel, Shuswap Theatre
4. Best Original Score: Goran Sukunda, Age of Arousal, Fred Skeleton Theatre
5. Best Musical Ensemble: RAFT, Theatre Kelowna

Huge congratulations to everyone who participated and helped out with this year’s OZone a festival!