Theatre Windsor is proud to have two plays considered for the Western Ontario League Drama League Awards this year.
Announcements for nominations and winners were made on Sunday February 17, 2008 in Chatham.
For the third year in a row, Theatre Windsor claimed a major Actress Award.
In total, Theatre Windsor garnered four nominations and won two of them.
The winners:
Kristen Dias won Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role for her role as Vicki Bennett in Hide and Seek. This marks the second consecutive year Theatre Windsor won in this category. Two years ago, Theatre Windsor won the Actress in a Lead Role category........way to go Girls!!!!
Chris Dale won a Special Adjudicator's Award for Music Composition for Hide and Seek.
Nominated for Awards:
Cindy Lee Lambert nominated in the Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Lead Role for her role as Cindy Savage in Self Help.
Mark Baker nominated in the Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Lead Role for his role as Hal Savage in Self Help. This is the third year in a row that Theatre Windsor had a nominee in this category.
Hide and Seek was directed by Jeff Bastien. The play was adjudicated in October, 2007 for Out of Festival consideration.
Self Help was directed by Sean Ireland. The play was adjudicated in January, 2008 for In Festival consideration.
Congratulations to all winners and nominees.
2007 Western Drama League Awards
Theatre Windsor is proud to have received 6 WODL Award Nominations... and we are especially proud that we won 2 Awards.
Winners include: Marnie Renaud for Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role for her role as Brett Barkley in "The Fighting Parson".
Clinton Hammond won a Special Adjudicator Award for Sound Design for "A Christmas Carol"
Other nominations included: Nominated for Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Major Role is Chris Lanspeary as Philip Lombard in "And Then There Were None
Nominated for Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role is Paul Cousins as Babe Barkley in "The Fighting Parson
Nominated for a Special Adjudicator Award for Stage Management is Sarah FitzGerald for "A Christmas Carol"
Nominated for a Special Adjudicator Award for Performance in a Cameo Role Mario Carnevale for the pre-show announcements for "The Fighting Parson"
Congratulations to all winners and nominees. We are very proud of you all. For a full report on the WODL announcements please check out their Festival Awards page at www.wodl.on.ca
2006 Western Drama League Awards
Theatre Windsor was selected as a Festival finalist for its' presentation of MISERY. The show garnered four nominations.
Michelle Mainwaring won The Bonanno Award for Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Major Role for her role as Annie Wilkes.
Jay Gale was nominated for the Terry Doyle Memorial Award for Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Major Role for his role as Paul Sheldon.
MISERY was nominated for the Spanik Award for Best Visual Production.
MISERY placed Third in the Festival held in Owen Sound, Ontario