Kincardine Theatre Guild receives drama league awards

The Kincardine Theatre Guild has received a number of awards from the Western Ontario Drama League for its productions of "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat" and "Office Politics."

In pre-festival, the following received recognition:
 

• Sarah Hoyland won for outstanding performance by an actress in a supporting role for her portrayal of Belinda in "Office Politics."
• Ron Boucher was nominated for outstanding performance by an actor in a supporting role for his portrayal of the pharaoh in "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat."
• "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat" was also nominated for outstanding ensemble work and best visual production.

Sarah Hoyland (left) as Belinda and Jared Petrie (second from right) in "Office Politics"

For in- and out-of-festival awards, the following received recognition:
 

• Jared Petrie won for outstanding performance by a juvenile, for his portrayal of JoJo in "Office Politics."
• Jason Geberdt (right) won most promising newcomer for his portrayal of the butler in "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat."
• Phyllis Leighton won outstanding cameo performance for "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat."
• Bill McLaughlin won outstanding lighting design and execution for "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat."
• Carson Rutledge was nominated for outstanding performance by a juvenile for "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat."
• Julie Lafond was nominated for most promising newcomer for her portrayal of Tiffany in "Office Politics."
• Nominated for outstanding cameo performance, were Paul Dennis in "Office Politics," and Peter King who played the Baker in "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat."
• Holly McAdam was nominated for best visual co-ordinated costumes of a non-rental nature for "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat."
• Joy King was nominated for outstanding sound design for "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat."

Jacob and family in "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat"

"Office Politics," written by Kincardine's Corinne Robertson-Brown, was not selected for the festival.

The five plays being performed include "Ten Times Two: The Eternal Courtship" by Theatre Tillsonburg, "Albertine in Five Times" by Cambridge Community Players, "Willow Quartet" by Theatre Sarnia, "Better Living" by Ghost Light Players of Windsor, and "Outlaw" by the Elmira Theatre Company. The festival will be held March 13-18 in Guelph.