ACT-CO Festival Best Productions / Theatre Ontario Festival Entries
Footnotes:
Theatre Ontario Festival Awards:  1) Outstanding Production (Elsie Award) 2) Outstanding Director
ACT-CO Festival Awards:  3) TO Festival Entry 1st Choice / ** Alternate 4) Best Director

  Theatre Ontario Festival ACT-CO Festival
Season Region /Host / Adjudicator Adjudicator Best Production
2019/2020
(# 48)
QUONTA SAULT STE. MARIE
  TO Festival Cancelled
Janet Kish JANE AUSTEN'S PRIDE AND PREJUDICE a Comedy by Christopher Baker adapted from the...
Directed by: Katherine Turner : Scarborough Players

  
Andrew Lamb LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS a Musical Comedy by Alan Menken & Howard Ashman
Directed by: Michael Winn Johnson : Scarborough Music Theatre

  
Autumn Smith TEMPTING PROVIDENCE a Drama by Robert Chafe
Directed by: Harvey Levkoe : The Curtain Club
2018/2019
(# 47)
ACT-CO RICHMOND HILL
  The Curtain Club
  Adj: Carolee Mason
Janet Kish LATE COMPANY a Drama by Jordan Tannahill
Directed by: 2) Valary Cook : The Bloor West Village Players

  
Jenn Sellers NEXT TO NORMAL a Musical by Tom Kitt & Brian Yorkey
Directed by: Cory Doran : Scarborough Music Theatre

  
Caroline Smith ENCHANTED APRIL a Comedy by Matthew Barber
Directed by: Julian Mulock : The Curtain Club
2017/2018
(# 46)
WODL LONDON
  London Community Players
  Adj: Maja Ardal
Heather Dick LITTLE GEM a Comedy by Elaine Murphy
Directed by: Cliona Kenny : Toronto Irish Players

  
Brenda Kamino BUTCHER a Thriller by Nicolas Billon
Directed by: Joan Burrows : The Curtain Club

  
Caroline Smith IF/THEN a Musical by Tom Kitt & Brian Yorkey
Directed by: Sergio Calderon : Theatre Aurora
2016/2017
(# 45)
EODL OTTAWA
  Ottawa Little Theatre
  Adj: Annette G. Procunier
Brenda Kamino 1) OUTSIDE MULLINGAR a Comedy by John Patrick Shanley
Directed by: 2) Harvey Levkoe : Toronto Irish Players

  
Andrew Lamb SPRING AWAKENING a Musical by Duncan Sheik
Directed by: Sergio Calderon : Theatre Aurora

  
Trevor Smith Diggins AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY a Drama by Tracy Letts
Directed by: Margo Rodgers : Whitby Courthouse Theatre
2015/2016
(# 44)
QUONTA NORTH BAY
  Gateway Theatre Guild
  Adj: Mimi Meckler
Thom Currie THE DROWNING GIRLS a Drama by Beth Graham
Directed by: 2) Joan Burrows : The Curtain Club

  
Carolee Mason ANNE OF GREEN GABLES - THE MUSICAL a Musical by Don Harron, Norman Campbell, Elaine C...
Directed by: Dot Routledge : Scarborough Music Theatre

  
Trevor Smith Diggins CONSIDER THE OYSTER a Comedy by David MacGregor
Directed by: David Cairns : Georgetown Little Theatre
2014/2015
(# 43)
ACT-CO OSHAWA
  Oshawa Little Theatre
  Adj: Ron Cameron-Lewis
Andrew Lamb THE ODD COUPLE a Comedy by Neil Simon
Directed by: Geoffery Coulter : Oshawa Little Theatre

  
Thom Currie LES MISERABLES a Musical by Claude-Michel Schonberg, Alain Boubli...
Directed by: Sharon Vandrish : Brampton Music Theatre

  
Carolee Mason THE DRAWER BOY a Drama by Michael Healey
Directed by: Helen Coughlin : Borelians Community Theatre
2013/2014
(# 42)
WODL SARNIA
  Theatre Sarnia
  Adj: Bea Quarrie
Steven Thomas LENIN'S EMBALMERS a Comedy by Vern Thiessen
Directed by: 2) Joan Burrows : The Curtain Club

  
Andrew Lamb ALL SHOOK UP a Musical by Joe DiPietro Inspired by and featu...
Directed by: Craig Marshall : Globe Productions

  
Brenda Kamino THE WINSLOW BOY a Drama by Terence Rattigan
Directed by: Katherine Turner : Scarborough Players
2012/2013
(# 41)
EODL KINGSTON
  Domino Theatre
  Adj: John P. Kelly
Autumn Smith MENDING FENCES a Comedy by Norm Foster
Directed by: Kathryn DeLory : Markham Little Theatre

  
Thom Currie FIDDLER ON THE ROOF a Musical by Joseph Stein, Jerry Bock & Sheldon Ha...
Directed by: Michael Schneider : Oshawa Little Theatre

  
Chris Worsnop A FEW GOOD MEN a Drama by Aaron Sorkin
Directed by: Geoffrey Coulter : Oshawa Little Theatre
2011/2012
(# 40)
QUONTA SAULT STE MARIE
  Theatre SMC
  Adj: Annette G. Procunier
Susan Bourne THE DECEMBER MAN (L'HOMME DE DECEMBRE) a Drama by Colleen Murphy
Directed by: Brian J. Moore : The Curtain Club

  
Autumn Smith CHESS a Musical Drama by Benny Andersson, Tim Rice, Bjorn Ulva...
Directed by: Michael Schneider : Oshawa Little Theatre

  
Carolee Mason THE LONESOME WEST a Comedy by Martin McDonagh
Directed by: Jim Ivers : Toronto Irish Players
2010/2011
(# 39)
ACT-CO RICHMOND HILL
  The Curtain Club
  Adj: Jane Carnwath
Andrew Lamb SUDS a Musical by Milinda Gilb / Steve Gunderson / Brya...
Directed by: 2) Mike Trites : Whitby Courthouse Theatre

  
Bea Quarrie P.S. UNCLE ANGUS a Drama by Neil Alexander Marr
Directed by: Neil Alexander Marr : Markham Little Theatre

  
Thom Currie JENNY'S HOUSE OF JOY a Comedy by Norm Foster
Directed by: - : Markham Little Theatre
2009/2010
(# 38)
WODL LONDON
  London Community Players
  Adj: Theresa Sears and David Switzer
Mark Schoenberg ** THE LONG WEEKEND a Comedy by Norm Foster
Directed by: 2) Robert Calvert : Whitby Courthouse Theatre

  
Thom Currie LES MISERABLES a Musical by Claude-Michel Schonberg, Alain Boubli...
Directed by: Michael Schneider : Oshawa Little Theatre

  
Brenda Kamino THE MAGIC FIRE a Drama by Lillian Groag
Directed by: Elizabeth Wyatt : Markham Little Theatre

  
Mark Schoenberg 3) LAUGHTER ON THE 23RD FLOOR a Comedy by Neil Simon
Directed by: 4) Harvey Levkoe : East Side Players
2008/2009
(# 37)
EODL OTTAWA
  Kanata Theatre
  Adj: Chris Worsnop
Dennis Johnson 1) RABBIT HOLE a Drama by David Lindsay-Abaire
Directed by: 2) Harry Lavigne : The Blackhorse Village Players

  
Ralph Small URINETOWN a Musical by Mark Hollman & Greg Kotis
Directed by: - : South Simcoe Theatre

  
Brian Van Norman TARTUFFE a Comedy by David Nicholson & Moliere (adapted...
Directed by: 4) Harvey Levkoe : East Side Players
2007/2008
(# 36)
QUONTA NORTH BAY
  Gateway Theatre Guild
  Adj: John P. Kelly
Chris Worsnop OUTLAW a Comedy by Norm Foster
Directed by: Kathryn Delory : Markham Little Theatre
2006/2007
(# 35)
ACT-CO NEWMARKET
  ACT-CO Board
  Adj: Brian Van Norman
Chris Worsnop WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? a Drama by Edward Albee
Directed by: Julian Mulock : East Side Players
2005/2006
(# 34)
WODL SARNIA
  Theatre Sarnia
  Adj: Virginia Reh
PROOF a Drama by David Auburn
Directed by: Brian J. Moore : The Curtain Club
2004/2005
(# 33)
EODL BELLEVILLE
  Belleville Theatre Guild
  Adj: Jane Carnwath
1) MARVIN'S ROOM a Comedy by Scott McPherson
Directed by: Brandon Moore : The Curtain Club
2003/2004
(# 32)
QUONTA SAULT STE MARIE
  Sault Theatre Workshop
  Adj: Ron Cameron-Lewis
1) STAFF ROOM a Comedy by Joan Burrows
Directed by: Joan Burrows : The Curtain Club
2002/2003
(# 31)
ACT-CO OSHAWA
  Oshawa Little Theatre
  Adj: Allan Stratton
FILTHY RICH a Drama by George F. Walker
Directed by: Brian J. Moore : The Curtain Club
2001/2002
(# 30)
WODL SARNIA
  Theatre Sarnia
  Adj: Richard Howard
THE GOOD DOCTOR a Comedy by Neil Simon
Directed by: : East Side Players
2000/2001
(# 29)
EODL PETERBOROUGH
  Peterborough Theatre Guild
  Adj: Ken Albanese
ALL MY SONS a Drama by Arthur Miller
Directed by: William Walker : Borelians Community Theatre
1999/2000
(# 28)
QUONTA TIMMINS
  Take Two Theatre
  Adj: Theresa Sears and David Switzer
1949 a Drama by David French
Directed by: Warren Coughlin : Amicus Productions
1998/1999
(# 27)
ACT-CO NEWMARKET
  The Curtain Club
  Adj: Mimi Meckler
THE STILLBORN LOVER a Drama by Timothy Findley
Directed by: Larry Marin : The Oakville Players
1997/1998
(# 26)
WODL NORTH BAY
  Gateway Theatre Guild
  Adj: Richard Howard
1) TEN LOST YEARS a Drama by Cedric Smith / George Luscombe / from...
Directed by: : Borelians Community Theatre
1996/1997
(# 25)
EODL CORNWALL
  Glen Productions
  Adj: Rod Carley
GREETINGS a Comedy by Tom Dudzick
Directed by: : The Blackhorse Village Players
1995/1996
(# 24)
QUONTA NORTH BAY
  Gateway Theatre Guild
  Adj: Sandy Black
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Directed by: - : Markham Little Theatre
1994/1995
(# 23)
ACT-CO TORONTO
  Amicus Productions
  Adj: Paul Eck
RUMORS a Comedy by Neil Simon
Directed by: - : Scarborough Players
1993/1994
(# 22)
WODL CAMBRIDGE
  Galt Little Theatre
  Adj: Ron Cameron-Lewis
LES BELLES SOEURS a Comedy by Michel Tremblay ( translated by John ...
Directed by: - : Markham Little Theatre
1992/1993
(# 21)
EODL PETERBOROUGH
  Peterborough Theatre Guild
  Adj: Ross Stuart
THE NIGHT OF JANUARY 16TH a Drama by Ayn Rand
Directed by: - : Borelians Community Theatre
1991/1992
(# 20)
QUONTA SAULT STE MARIE
  Sault Theatre Workshop
  Adj: Theresa Sears and David Switzer
BLOOD RELATIONS a Drama by Sharon Pollock
Directed by: - : Markham Little Theatre
1990/1991
(# 19)
ACT-CO OSHAWA
  Oshawa Little Theatre
  Adj: Ron Cameron-Lewis
AMADEUS a Comedy by Peter Shaffer
Directed by: - : Bramalea Little Theatre
1989/1990
(# 18)
WODL WELLAND
  Welland Little Theatre
  Adj: Richard Howard
SUMMER OF THE 17TH DOLL a Drama by Ray Lawyer
Directed by: - : Theatre Aurora
1988/1989
(# 17)
EODL BROCKVILLE
  Brockville Theatre Guild
  Adj: Ross Stuart
NOISES OFF a Comedy by Michael Frayn
Directed by: - : Whitby Courthouse Theatre
1987/1988
(# 16)
QUONTA NORTH BAY
  Gateway Theatre Guild
  Adj: Christopher Covert
NOBODY LOVES A DRAGON a Musical Comedy by Robert Gerlach / David Vos
Directed by: - : Borelians Community Theatre
1986/1987
(# 15)
ACT-CO MARKHAM
  Markham Little Theatre
  Adj: Mira Friedlander
1) THE PLOUGH AND THE STARS a Drama by Sean O'Casey
Directed by: 2) Kevin O'Shea : Toronto Irish Players
1985/1986
(# 14)
WODL LONDON
  London Community Players
  Adj: Ron Cameron-Lewis
TRANSLATIONS a Drama by Brian Friel
Directed by: - : Toronto Irish Players
1984/1985
(# 13)
EODL KINGSTON
  Domino Theatre
  Adj: Neil Freeman
TRIBUTE a Comedy by Bernard Slade
Directed by: - : Bramalea Little Theatre
1983/1984
(# 12)
OMTA TORONTO
  -
  Adj: Marion Andre
THE TAMING OF THE SHREW a Comedy by William Shakespeare
Directed by: Ken Peterson : Theatre Etobicoke
1982/1983
(# 11)
QUONTA SUDBURY
  Sudbury Little Theatre Guild
NURSE JANE GOES TO HAWAII a Comedy by Allan Stratton
Directed by: - : Borelians Community Theatre
1981/1982
(# 10)
ACT-CO ORILLIA
  Mariposa Arts Theatre
  Adj: Robert Christie
THE PRIME OF MISS JEAN BRODIE a Comedy by Jay Presson Allen / adapted from the ...
Directed by: : Bramalea Little Theatre
1980/1981
(# 9)
WODL GUELPH
  Guelph Little Theatre
  Adj: Sandy Black
ROSENCRANTZ AND GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD a Comedy by Tom Stoppard
Directed by: : Theatre Etobicoke
1979/1980
(# 8)
EODL PETERBOROUGH
  Peterborough Theatre Guild
  Adj: Herbert Wittaker
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Directed by: : Oshawa Little Theatre
1978/1979
(# 7)
ACT-CO OAKVILLE
  -
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Directed by: : ~ - ~
1977/1978
(# 6)
ACT-CO OSHAWA
  Oshawa and District Council for the Arts
  Adj: Paul Eck
TWELVE ANGRY MEN a Drama by Reginald Rose
Directed by: Phillip Skinner : North York Theatre for the Performing Arts
1976/1977
(# 5)
ACT-CO BRAMPTON
  -
  Adj: Paul Eck
THE SORCCRER a Musical by Gilbert & Sullivan
Directed by: - :
1975/1976
(# 4)
WODL LONDON
  -
A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE a Drama by Tennessee Williams
Directed by: : Oshawa Little Theatre
1974/1975
(# 3)
WODL HAMILTON
  -
  Adj: Alan Scharfe
SEPERATE TABLES a Comedy by Terence Rattigan
Directed by: Alan Raeburn : Scarborough Players
1973/1974
(# 2)
ACT-CO OSHAWA
  -
  Adj: Sandy Black
MAN OF LA MANCHA a Musical by Dale Wasserman / Mitch Leigh / Joe Da...
Directed by: - : Scarborough Music Theatre
1972/1973
(# 1)
WODL ST CATHARINES
  -
  Adj: Mia Anderson
PLAZA SUITE a Comedy by Neil Simon
Directed by: - : Credit Valley Dramatic Society
 
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