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1 Cue Sheet The Newsletter of the Western Ontario Drama League February 2012 Vol. 35 No. 2 WODL is on the web at Travelling Adjudicator s report Submitted by Gordon Davis February 19, 2012 Preliminary Adjudicator for WODL 2012 My work as Preliminary Adjudicator for the Western Ontario Drama League Festival 2011/12 is almost done and I do want to say, sincerely, how much I have enjoyed watching and listening to the work of each and every community group. My thanks go out to each one for sharing. I hope that my adjudications were enjoyable and helpful. I apologize to people that I did not mention as individuals or did not give the feedback they were looking for. I saw the work of well over 600 performers, technicians, designers, directors, musicians, and crew members and no matter how much preparation I do, and no matter how closely I watch and listen; there are just some things I miss. As I now give out nominations and awards, keep in mind that I am limited by the number I'm allowed to give. But theatre is a "group" thing - no one can do it alone. If I give a nomination or award to members of your group, remember that you are a part of it too. They needed you. Without you they could not have done what they did. If an award is given to someone involved in your production, embrace it as a whole group. It is yours as well. There will be disappointment as I go through the awards and if your main reason for entering this Festival was to win an award or the privilege of "going on" to the March Festival, then that disappointment is not going to go away quickly. But if you remember what I told all of you in the Private Adjudications about using the experience and the advice to take you to another level then eventually you are going to grow from this experience and become even better at what you do. I am going to begin by naming the five plays that will be showcased at the March Festival. There was such a variety of styles amongst the "in festival" participants, that it was difficult to compare. Please know that I appreciated each and everyone's work. The first play on the week's playbill will be the beautifully designed and brilliantly acted production of "Storm Warning" by the Kincardine Theatre Guild The second night will showcase the carefully directed and sad but funny production of "The Anger in Ernest and Ernestine" by K-W Little Theatre Wednesday night will see the hilarious results of lovemaking gone wrong in "Self-Help" by the Elora Community Theatre The next night will take everyone into a world of cruelty and horror as Theatre Intrigue from Windsor presents their gripping production of "Extremities" And to conclude the week's celebration of theatre, the stunningly beautiful production of "Picasso at the Lapine Agile" will be presented by Guelph Little Theatre The prefestival awards with the adjudicator s comments will be found below. I extend my congratulations to all winners and nominees, as well as to the five productions going on to festival. The WODL board looks forward to welcoming you to Sarnia. Information about Festival tickets and hotel booking may be found on the WODL website - or on the Theatre Sarnia website - under events. The festival weeks itinerary at both the theatre and hotel is listed later in this newsletter I really wish for every group, continued enjoyment and success in the magical world we call theatre. 1

2 I have 4 awards that can be given to participants in or out of festival.one of these is for Outstanding Lighting Design and Execution -- I saw a lot of really nice lighting designs Sarnia - Crazy for You - by Brian Austin Jr. and Brian Little Galt - The Heiress by Roy Schreiber and Bill Grosch Kincardine - Storm Warning by Frank Schoenhoeffer, Jack Kiernan, Meg Kiernan Woodstock - Proof by Peter Pownall, Donald Hastie Guelph - Picasso at the Lapine Agile by Bruce Bennett, Jeff Elrick, Roberta Belfry The winner for outstanding Lighting Design and Execution: Sarnia- Crazy for You - Brian Austin Jr. and Brian Little I wish I had more awards to give for Set Design -- so many were beautiful and functional The Inventive design for Office Hours Binbrook by: Aubrey Boothman, Alan Shinn, Tory and Olla Smillie The spectacular multi-level set for London's The Diary of Anne Frank by: Joe Recchia The stunning detail in Galt's production of The Heiress, by David MacMillan and Patsy McCleery The semi-stylized set for Proof Woodstock by Jim Hartley The winner of Best Set Design: - Joe Recchia for the The Diary of Anne Frank Best Visual coordinated non-rental costumes Becky Lenko- for historically accurate costumes for the The Diary of Anne Frank - London Gilberta Patrick and Judy Rosenberger for -The Heiress - Galt Ariel Rogers for -The Imaginary Invalid - Burlington Barb Masse for -The Importance of Being Earnest- Chatham Valerie Underwood & crew for - The Devils Disciple - Owen Sound The winner for Best Visual coordinated non-rental costumes: - Ariel Rogers for The Imaginary Invalid - Burlington Best Sound Design Brian Austin Jr., Dan Tidball, Brian Little for - Crazy for You - Sarnia Ed Williams for - Proof - Woodstock Michelle Spanik for - The Imaginary Invalid - Burlington The winner for Best Sound Design: Ed Williams for Proof Woodstock And now for Out of Festival Awards Outstanding Performance by a Juvenile 2

3 Steven Travale as Gilbert in Kincardine's production of Anne of Green Gables The Musical Emily Axford as Anne Shirley in Elgin Theatre's Guild's Anne of Green Cables Evan Wasse as Peter in London's The Diary of Anne Frank The winner for Outstanding performance by a Juvenile: Emily Axford as Anne Shirley in Elgin Theatre's Guild's Anne of Green Cables Most Promising New Actor or Actress Jason Wall as Charlie in Tillsonburg's Never Too Late Steven Travale as Gilbert in Kincardine's production of Anne of Green Gables The Musical Laurie Ball as Alice and Nathan Clarke as Dick Wilkins In Theatre Simcoe's A Christmas Carol The winner for Most Promising New Actor or Actress: Jason Wall as Charlie in Never Too Late - Tillsonburg Outstanding Ensemble Production - no stars, just all actors working together The Love List - Paris Proof - Woodstock Here on the Flight Path - Windsor Bedside Manners - Aylmer The Winner for Outstanding Ensemble Production: The Love List - Paris Best Visual Production The Affections of May The Diary of Anne Frank The Imaginary Invalid Proof - Grimsby - London - Burlington - Woodstock The winner of Best Visual Production for stunning stage pictures: Proof - Woodstock Outstanding Direction - many fine experienced and up and coming directors Henri Camino Crazy For You - Sarnia Tim Condon Blithe Spirit - St. Marys George Fowlie The Love List - Paris Dean Valentio Here On The Flight Path - Windsor Deb Deckert Bare Bear Bones - Elmira Tom Mackan The Imaginary Invalid -Burlington The winner for Outstanding Direction: - Tom Mackan - The Imaginary Invalid - Burlington The next 4 award were the most difficult - Outstanding Acting was the norm in all of the plays that I saw. Nominees for Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: Karen Davies as Tess in - Crazy for You - Sarnia Shiela Patterson as Madame Arcati in - Blithe Spirit - St. Marys 3

4 Bronwyn Powell Wasse as Mrs Van Daan in - The Diary of Anne Frank - London Crystal Horst as Cecily in - The Importance of Being Earnest- Chatham Darleen Degrieck as Mrs. Cratchit in - A Christmas Carol - Simcoe Kristine Fortner as Lavinia Penniman - The Heiress - Galt The Winner for Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: Karen Davies as Tess in - Crazy for You - Sarnia Nominees for Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: Phil McLaren as Bob Cratchit - A Christmas Carol - Simcoe David Cuthill as The Man - Office Hours - Binbrook Thom Smith as Frank - Bare Bear Bones - Elmira Tony Harding as Robert - Proof - Woodstock The Winner for Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: Tony Harding as Robert - Proof - Woodstock Nominees for Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Major Role Laurie Devin as Edith Lambert - Never Too Late - Tillsonburg Katy Clark as Anne Frank - The Diary of Anne Frank - London Shari Vandermolen as May Henning - The Affections of May - Grimsby Joanne Priebe as Catherine - The Heiress - Galt Dominique Kamras as Catherine - Proof - Woodstock The Winner for Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Major Role: Shari Vandermolen as May Henning - The Affections of May - Grimsby Nominees for Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Major Role Peter Leack as Ferris in - Bedside Manners - Aylmer Jeff Bastien as John Cummings in - Here On The Flight Path - Windsor Graham Clements as Argan - The Imaginary Invalid - Burlington Greig Graham as Bill - The Love List - Paris Andrew Colborne as Bobby Childs - Crazy for You - Sarnia The Winner for Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Major Role: Jeff Bastien as John Cummings -Here On The Flight Path - Windsor I have 6 Special Adjudicators Awards which I can give to anyone for anything I choose. I want to give the first one to Shirley Schram - for her creative choreography in Sarnia's production of Crazy for You The next 3, I am going to give to 3 productions which I felt combined all the theatrical elements, sight, sound, character, and plot, to produce productions which excelled in so many ways. 4

5 The Award is for the entire troupe, director, designers, technicians, and performers of: Here on the Flight Path - Theatre Windsor The Imaginary Invalid - Theatre Burlington and Proof - Theatre Woodstock And my last 2 awards to: 2 young women whose performances went beyond outstanding 2 young women whose characterization coupled with strong technical skills gave us performances which took us completely into the lives of their characters. Co-incidentally both played characters named Catherine Joanne Priebe - The Heiress - Galt Dominique Kamras - Proof - Woodstock FESTIVAL SCHEDULE AT THE THEATRE Monday, March 12 to Friday, March 16 theatre opens at 7 a.m. for groups to set-up Daily coffee break around 9:30 a.m. in Ron Lawton Gallery bar area Lunch provided for cast & crew in upstairs rehearsal studio around 12:00 noon Performing group must vacate the auditorium by 6:00 p.m. so it can be cleaned. Access to the tech booth or stage is not restricted. Cast and crew are allowed on stage until 7:00 p.m. Lobby opens at 7:00 p.m. Auditorium opens to the public at 7:30 p.m. Curtain is at 8:00 p.m. Public adjudication takes place immediately following each performance. Afterglow takes place in the Ron Lawton Gallery following the adjudication, featuring the traditional presentation of the cast & crew of the performing group. Cash bar and complimentary finger foods will be available to all those who attend the show. Afterglow ends at 12:00 midnight. The performing group will receive a small lunch in the workroom and proceed to strike their set. AT THE BEST WESTERN GUILDWOOD INN Monday, March 12- VIP Opening Reception from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Hospitality suite open daily from noon to 4:00 p.m. Sign the guest book, sign up for the awards dinner seating, workshop information, restaurant information, newspapers, maps, displays, etc. This is an area for socializing. Water only available. Tuesday, March 13 to Saturday, March 17 detailed adjudication at 10:00 a.m. of previous evening performance. Visitors welcome as non-participants. Water only available. Two afternoon workshops will be presented by the Festival Adjudicator, Ron Cameron Lewis on Tuesday, March 13 and Thursday, March 15 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Topics: Vocal Workshop on Tuesday and Physical Expression of Character on Thursday. (max. participants 20) Reading of Minifest play on Wednesday, March 14 at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 17 Awards Dinner cocktails at 5:00 p.m., seating and welcome at 6:00 p.m., dinner served at 6:30 p.m., awards presented around 8:15 p.m. followed by dance until midnight. 5

6 Playbills Aylmer Community Theatre Binbrook Little Theatre Elgin Theatre Guild Elmira Theatre Company Elora Community Theatre Galt Little Theatre Guelph Little Theatre Hanover Community Players ITOPA Kincardine Theatre Guild Kitchener Waterloo Little Theatre London Community Players Owen Sound Little Theatre Paris Performers Theatre Peninsula Players The Players Guild St Mary s Community Players Simcoe Little Theatre Sun Parlour Players Theatre Burlington Theatre Intrigue Theatre Kent Theatre Sarnia Theatre Tillsonburg Theatre Woodstock Theatre Windsor Thistle Theatre Windsor Light Musical Theatre Bedside Manners by Derek Benfield 16-19, February 2012 Who s Under Where by Marcia Kish and Doug Hughes 13,14,20-22,27,28 April 2012 Steel Magnolias by Robert Harling 12-14, April 2012 Steel Magnolias by Robert Harling April/ May 2012 Self Help by Norm Foster 17-19, February 2012 The Fall of the House of Usher by Richard Ouellette 19-21, April, 4,5 May 2012 The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams 13-16, 19-22, April 2012 Is There Life After Fifty by Cynthia Haynes Disavino May, 1-3 June 2012 The Miracle Worker by William Gibson 20-22, April 2012 Hollywood Arms by Carol Burnett and Carrie Hamilton 24-26, 31 May, 1,2,7-9 June 2012 Ladies, Sigh No More by Thomas Hischak 15-17, 22-24, March 2012 Enchanted April by Matthew Barber 11,12,16-19 May 2012 Cabaret by John Kander and Fred Ebb 12-14, 18-21, April 2012 The Tomorrow Box by Anne Chislett 17-19, February 2012 The Memory of Water by Shelagh Stephenson 10, 11, 16-18, February 2012 Oklahoma by Rodgers and Hammerstein 25 April 6 May 2012 Little Women by Peter Clapham 16-19, February 2012 Midnight Madness by Dave Carley 13,14,19-21, April 2012 Funny Money by May 2012 Having Hope at Home by David S Craig February 2012 Aspirins and Elephants 3-6, May 2012 Guys and Dolls by Jo Swerling, Abe Burrows and Frank Loesser 25-27, 31 May, 1,2 June 2012 Steel Magnolias by Robert Harling 8-11, March 2012 Legally Blonde, the Musical 4-6, May 2012 I have only included productions for the next couple of months. These represent all that I know is going on in the region at this time. If your group has not been included I apologise. I can be contacted at jl.peddie@tnt21.com and the webmaster at 6

7 WODL Member Groups WODL Board 2010/2011 Aylmer Community Theatre Binbrook Little Theatre Inc Elgin Theatre Guild Elmira Theatre Company Inc Elora Community Theatre Galt Little Theatre Guelph Little Theatre Hanover Community Players Ingersoll Theatre of the Performing Arts (ITOPA) Kincardine Theatre Guild Kitchener Waterloo Little Theatre London Community Players Owen Sound Little Theatre Paris Performer Theatre Inc Peninsula Players Players Guild of Hamilton St Mary s Community Players Simcoe Little Theatre Sun Parlour Players, Leamington Theatre Burlington Theatre Guelph Theatre Intrigue Society Theatre Kent, Chatham Theatre Sarnia Theatre Tillsonburg Theatre Woodstock Theatre Windsor Thistle Theatre, Embro Windsor Light Music Association Past President President 1 st Vice President 2 nd Vice President Treasurer Secretary Adjudications Chair Awards Chair Constitution and Policy Chair Minifest Chair Membership & Development Newsletter Chair Webmaster Theatre Ontario Liaison Honorary Life Presidents Area VPs Brant-Haldimand-Norfolk Bruce-Grey-Huron Elgin-Middlesex-Perth Essex-Lambton-Kent Lincoln-Wentworth Oxford Waterloo-Wellington Honorary Life Members Michelle Spanik Harry Edison Gina Paradis Tim Dawdy April Chappell Tricia Ward Ken Menzies Shirley Bieman Lynda Agocs Bev Dietrich Sue Perkins Jim Peddie Andy French Mark Mooney Fay Bonanno Anne Wilson Lawrie Bonanno Al Lee Leise Peddie Laura Jean McCann Andre Paradis Michelle Spanik Shawn Reilly Gerry Butts Inez Hayes Fred Hadley Susan Perkins Steve Repuski The WODL website is at 7

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