Entertaining the Shuswap since 1977!

Our Vision

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

OZone Festival

 

Adjudicator – Kathryn Shaw (see bio)

Schedule

Monday, May 19 the Virgin Trial Shuswap Theatre 7:30 pm
Tuesday, May 20 Tuesdays with Morrie Asparagus Community Theatre

7:30 pm

Wednesday, May 21 Radium Girls Powerhouse Theatre 7:30 pm
Thursday, May 22 Steel Magnolias South Okanagan Amateur Players 7:30 pm
Friday, May 23 Banquet and Awards

The Village Hall at The Nexus
450 Okanagan Ave SE

Doors open 6 pm
Banquet 7 pm
Awards 8 pm

Saturday, May 24 Workshop for Best Production Cast/Crew

With Kathryn Shaw

TBA

Tickets on Sale in Early April


Information for Participating Theatre Groups

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

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Important Venue Information

Shuswap Theatre Technical Info

TBC Festival Policies & Guidelines

Lobby Display

A display board will be provided in the lobby for your group photos. Excluding the frame, the dimensions are 43.5 ” wide by 37.75″ high.


Parking

  • Do not park on the west side of our building before 6:00 pm. It belongs to Bart’s Muffler.
  • All street parking has a two hour limit between 8:00 am and 6:00 pm Monday to Saturday.
  • There is two-hour parking in the Legion parking lot (West of the Bart’s Muffler lot), 8:00 am to 6:00 pm, Monday to Saturday.
  • Pay parking is available in the Salmar Theatre (cinema) across the street, 8:00 am to 6:00 pm, Monday to Friday.
  • Parking at The Nexus (for the banquet) is free. Street parking available also.

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  250-832-7711

  • 1090 22nd St NE, Salmon Arm (five minute drive)
  • Traditional Room: 2 Queen beds, up to 2 adults and 2 children 17 or younger ($10 for each additional adult)
  • $174.80 (includes tax)
  • Hot and cold breakfast included 6:30 – 9:30 AM

Best Western   250-832-9793

  • 61 10th St SW Salmon Arm (three minute drive, fourteen minute walk)
  • 1 King Room – $161.45 (includes tax)
  • 2 Queen Room – $161.45 (includes tax)
  • 1 Queen Room – $151.10 (includes tax)

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.