ADJUDICATOR Jay Brazeau was presented with many high-calibre productions and fine performances during the Festival of Plays at Presentation House Theatre May 6-11.
However, one production stood out above all others.
The Drawer Boy by Michael Healey, presented by North Vancouver Community Players, will now go forward to represent the North Shore Zone at Theatre BC's Mainstage, the drama festival which encompasses winning groups from throughout British Columbia, to be held this year in Kamloops, July 5-13, and will perform at the Sagebrush Theatre on Wednesday, July 10.
Main Awards presented by Adjudicator Jay Brazeau:
- Best Overall Production (and Zone Festival Winner): The Drawer Boy (North Vancouver Community Players) Honourable Mentions: Half Life (Deep Cove Stage Society) Underneath the Lintel (Kingbaby Productions)
- Best Achievement by a Director: Judith Barkley White, The Drawer Boy (North Vancouver Community Players)
- Best Overall Achievement in Design: The Drawer Boy (North Vancouver Community Players) (Kingbaby Productions)
- Best Performance by an Actor - Female: Justine Warrington, The Oblivion Series: a not-so-girlie show (WaWa Productions) and Lynne Karey-McKenna, Half Life (Deep Cove Stage Society)
- Best Performance by an Actor - Male: David Cameron, Underneath the Lintel (Kingbaby Productions)
- Best Performance by a Supporting Actor - Female: Jannen Karr, Half Life (Deep Cove Stage Society)
- Best Performance by a Supporting Actor - Male: Daniel Taillon, Weightless (Looking for 143 Productions)
- Best Achievement in Set Design: Glynnis Brassil, The Drawer Boy (North Vancouver Community Players)
- Best Achievement in Costumes: The Oblivion Series: a not-so-girlie show (WaWa Productions)
- Best Achievement in Lighting: John McGie, Ash Fault (The Nicola Cavendish Doesn't Know We Are Using Her Name Theatre Co.) Honourable Mention: Paul Kloegman, The Drawer Boy (North Vancouver Community Players)
- Best Achievement in Sound: John McGie, Ash Fault (The Nicola Cavendish Doesn't Know We Are Using Her Name Theatre Co.)
- Special Adjudicator's Certificate for Best Ensemble: Barry Walker, Tyler Q. Felbel and Nick Palidwor, The Drawer Boy (North Vancouver Community Players).
