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Theatre Ontario Festival |
ACT-CO Festival |
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Region /Host / Adjudicator |
Adjudicator |
Best Production |
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2025/2026
(# 54) |
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Adj: - - |
Andrew Lamb |
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR a Musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice
Directed by: Keith O'Connell : Marquee Theatrical Productions Inc. |
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Adj: - - |
Carey Nicholson |
THE DROWNING GIRLS a Drama by Beth Graham
Directed by: Carol Santagato-Davies : Markham Little Theatre |
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Adj: - - |
Andrew Lamb |
CLUE: ON STAGE a Comedy by Jonathan Lynn, Sandy Rustin, Hunter F...
Directed by: Stephen Bainborough : Mariposa Arts Theatre Foundation |
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2024/2025
(# 53) |
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Adj: - - |
Andrew Lamb |
BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL a Musical by Carole King, Gerry Goffin, Barry Mann...
Directed by: Sherry Michielin : Brampton Music Theatre |
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Adj: - - |
Janet Kish |
AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY a Drama by Tracy Letts
Directed by: tbd : Oshawa Little Theatre |
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Adj: - - |
Carolee Mason |
HAVING HOPE AT HOME a Comedy by David S. Craig
Directed by: Sharon Dykstra : The Curtain Club |
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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 |
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Andrew Lamb |
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS a Musical Comedy by Alan Menken & Howard Ashman
Directed by: Michael Winn Johnson : Scarborough Music Theatre |
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Autumn Smith |
TEMPTING PROVIDENCE a Drama by Robert Chafe
Directed by: Harvey Levkoe : The Curtain Club |
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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 |
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Jenn Sellers |
NEXT TO NORMAL a Musical by Tom Kitt & Brian Yorkey
Directed by: Cory Doran : Scarborough Music Theatre |
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Caroline Smith |
ENCHANTED APRIL a Comedy by Matthew Barber
Directed by: Julian Mulock : The Curtain Club |
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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 |
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Brenda Kamino |
BUTCHER a Thriller by Nicolas Billon
Directed by: Joan Burrows : The Curtain Club |
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Caroline Smith |
IF/THEN a Musical by Tom Kitt & Brian Yorkey
Directed by: Sergio Calderon : Theatre Aurora |
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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 |
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Andrew Lamb |
SPRING AWAKENING a Musical by Duncan Sheik
Directed by: Sergio Calderon : Theatre Aurora |
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Trevor Smith Diggins |
AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY a Drama by Tracy Letts
Directed by: Margo Rodgers : Whitby Courthouse Theatre |
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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 |
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Carolee Mason |
ANNE OF GREEN GABLES - THE MUSICAL a Musical by Don Harron, Norman Campbell, Elaine C...
Directed by: Dot Routledge : Scarborough Music Theatre |
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Trevor Smith Diggins |
CONSIDER THE OYSTER a Comedy by David MacGregor
Directed by: David Cairns : Georgetown Little Theatre |
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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 |
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Thom Currie |
LES MISERABLES a Musical by Claude-Michel Schonberg, Alain Boubli...
Directed by: Sharon Vandrish : Brampton Music Theatre |
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Carolee Mason |
THE DRAWER BOY a Drama by Michael Healey
Directed by: Helen Coughlin : Borelians Community Theatre |
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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 |
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Andrew Lamb |
ALL SHOOK UP a Musical by Joe DiPietro Inspired by and featu...
Directed by: Craig Marshall : Globe Productions |
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Brenda Kamino |
THE WINSLOW BOY a Drama by Terence Rattigan
Directed by: Katherine Turner : Scarborough Players |
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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 |
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Thom Currie |
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF a Musical by Joseph Stein, Jerry Bock & Sheldon Ha...
Directed by: Michael Schneider : Oshawa Little Theatre |
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Chris Worsnop |
A FEW GOOD MEN a Drama by Aaron Sorkin
Directed by: Geoffrey Coulter : Oshawa Little Theatre |
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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 |
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Autumn Smith |
CHESS a Musical Drama by Benny Andersson, Tim Rice, Bjorn Ulva...
Directed by: Michael Schneider : Oshawa Little Theatre |
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Carolee Mason |
THE LONESOME WEST a Comedy by Martin McDonagh
Directed by: Jim Ivers : Toronto Irish Players |
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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 |
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Bea Quarrie |
P.S. UNCLE ANGUS a Drama by Neil Alexander Marr
Directed by: Neil Alexander Marr : Markham Little Theatre |
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Thom Currie |
JENNY'S HOUSE OF JOY a Comedy by Norm Foster
Directed by: - : Markham Little Theatre |
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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 |
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Thom Currie |
LES MISERABLES a Musical by Claude-Michel Schonberg, Alain Boubli...
Directed by: Michael Schneider : Oshawa Little Theatre |
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Brenda Kamino |
THE MAGIC FIRE a Drama by Lillian Groag
Directed by: Elizabeth Wyatt : Markham Little Theatre |
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Mark Schoenberg |
3) LAUGHTER ON THE 23RD FLOOR a Comedy by Neil Simon
Directed by: 4) Harvey Levkoe : East Side Players |
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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 |
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Ralph Small |
URINETOWN a Musical by Mark Hollman & Greg Kotis
Directed by: - : South Simcoe Theatre |
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Brian Van Norman |
TARTUFFE a Comedy by David Nicholson & Moliere (adapted...
Directed by: 4) Harvey Levkoe : East Side Players |
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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 |
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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 |
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2005/2006
(# 34) |
WODL |
SARNIA
Theatre Sarnia
Adj: Virginia Reh |
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PROOF a Drama by David Auburn
Directed by: Brian J. Moore : The Curtain Club |
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2004/2005
(# 33) |
EODL |
BELLEVILLE
Belleville Theatre Guild
Adj: Jane Carnwath |
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1) MARVIN'S ROOM a Comedy by Scott McPherson
Directed by: Brandon Moore : The Curtain Club |
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2003/2004
(# 32) |
QUONTA |
SAULT STE MARIE
Sault Theatre Workshop
Adj: Ron Cameron-Lewis |
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1) STAFF ROOM a Comedy by Joan Burrows
Directed by: Joan Burrows : The Curtain Club |
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2002/2003
(# 31) |
ACT-CO |
OSHAWA
Oshawa Little Theatre
Adj: Allan Stratton |
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FILTHY RICH a Dramatic Comedy by George F. Walker
Directed by: Brian J. Moore : The Curtain Club |
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2001/2002
(# 30) |
WODL |
SARNIA
Theatre Sarnia
Adj: Richard Howard |
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THE GOOD DOCTOR a Comedy by Neil Simon
Directed by: : East Side Players |
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2000/2001
(# 29) |
EODL |
PETERBOROUGH
Peterborough Theatre Guild
Adj: Ken Albanese |
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ALL MY SONS a Drama by Arthur Miller
Directed by: William Walker : Borelians Community Theatre |
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1999/2000
(# 28) |
QUONTA |
TIMMINS
Take Two Theatre
Adj: Theresa Sears and David Switzer |
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1949 a Drama by David French
Directed by: Warren Coughlin : Amicus Productions |
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1998/1999
(# 27) |
ACT-CO |
NEWMARKET
The Curtain Club
Adj: Mimi Meckler |
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THE STILLBORN LOVER a Drama by Timothy Findley
Directed by: Larry Marin : The Oakville Players |
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1997/1998
(# 26) |
WODL |
NORTH BAY
Gateway Theatre Guild
Adj: Richard Howard |
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1) TEN LOST YEARS a Drama by Cedric Smith / George Luscombe / from...
Directed by: : Borelians Community Theatre |
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1996/1997
(# 25) |
EODL |
CORNWALL
Glen Productions
Adj: Rod Carley |
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GREETINGS a Comedy by Tom Dudzick
Directed by: : The Blackhorse Village Players |
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1995/1996
(# 24) |
QUONTA |
NORTH BAY
Gateway Theatre Guild
Adj: Sandy Black |
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a by
Directed by: - : Markham Little Theatre |
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1994/1995
(# 23) |
ACT-CO |
TORONTO
Amicus Productions
Adj: Paul Eck |
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RUMORS a Comedy by Neil Simon
Directed by: - : Scarborough Players |
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1993/1994
(# 22) |
WODL |
CAMBRIDGE
Galt Little Theatre
Adj: Ron Cameron-Lewis |
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LES BELLES SOEURS a Comedy by Michel Tremblay ( translated by John ...
Directed by: - : Markham Little Theatre |
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1992/1993
(# 21) |
EODL |
PETERBOROUGH
Peterborough Theatre Guild
Adj: Ross Stuart |
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THE NIGHT OF JANUARY 16TH a Drama by Ayn Rand
Directed by: - : Borelians Community Theatre |
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1991/1992
(# 20) |
QUONTA |
SAULT STE MARIE
Sault Theatre Workshop
Adj: Theresa Sears and David Switzer |
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BLOOD RELATIONS a Drama by Sharon Pollock
Directed by: - : Markham Little Theatre |
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1990/1991
(# 19) |
ACT-CO |
OSHAWA
Oshawa Little Theatre
Adj: Ron Cameron-Lewis |
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AMADEUS a Comedy by Peter Shaffer
Directed by: - : Bramalea Little Theatre |
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1989/1990
(# 18) |
WODL |
WELLAND
Welland Little Theatre
Adj: Richard Howard |
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SUMMER OF THE 17TH DOLL a Drama by Ray Lawyer
Directed by: - : Theatre Aurora |
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1988/1989
(# 17) |
EODL |
BROCKVILLE
Brockville Theatre Guild
Adj: Ross Stuart |
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NOISES OFF a Comedy by Michael Frayn
Directed by: - : Whitby Courthouse Theatre |
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1987/1988
(# 16) |
QUONTA |
NORTH BAY
Gateway Theatre Guild
Adj: Christopher Covert |
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NOBODY LOVES A DRAGON a Musical Comedy by Robert Gerlach / David Vos
Directed by: - : Borelians Community Theatre |
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1986/1987
(# 15) |
ACT-CO |
MARKHAM
Markham Little Theatre
Adj: Mira Friedlander |
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1) THE PLOUGH AND THE STARS a Drama by Sean O'Casey
Directed by: 2) Kevin O'Shea : Toronto Irish Players |
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1985/1986
(# 14) |
WODL |
LONDON
London Community Players
Adj: Ron Cameron-Lewis |
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TRANSLATIONS a Drama by Brian Friel
Directed by: - : Toronto Irish Players |
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1984/1985
(# 13) |
EODL |
KINGSTON
Domino Theatre
Adj: Neil Freeman |
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TRIBUTE a Comedy by Bernard Slade
Directed by: - : Bramalea Little Theatre |
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1983/1984
(# 12) |
OMTA |
TORONTO
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Adj: Marion Andre |
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THE TAMING OF THE SHREW a Comedy by William Shakespeare
Directed by: Ken Peterson : Theatre Etobicoke |
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1982/1983
(# 11) |
QUONTA |
SUDBURY
Sudbury Little Theatre Guild |
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NURSE JANE GOES TO HAWAII a Comedy by Allan Stratton
Directed by: - : Borelians Community Theatre |
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1981/1982
(# 10) |
ACT-CO |
ORILLIA
Mariposa Arts Theatre
Adj: Robert Christie |
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THE PRIME OF MISS JEAN BRODIE a Comedy by Jay Presson Allen / adapted from the ...
Directed by: : Bramalea Little Theatre |
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1980/1981
(# 9) |
WODL |
GUELPH
Guelph Little Theatre
Adj: Sandy Black |
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ROSENCRANTZ AND GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD a Comedy by Tom Stoppard
Directed by: : Theatre Etobicoke |
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1979/1980
(# 8) |
EODL |
PETERBOROUGH
Peterborough Theatre Guild
Adj: Herbert Wittaker |
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a by
Directed by: : Oshawa Little Theatre |
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1978/1979
(# 7) |
ACT-CO |
OAKVILLE
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a by
Directed by: : ~ - ~ |
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1977/1978
(# 6) |
ACT-CO |
OSHAWA
Oshawa and District Council for the Arts
Adj: Paul Eck |
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TWELVE ANGRY MEN a Drama by Reginald Rose
Directed by: Phillip Skinner : North York Theatre for the Performing Arts |
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1976/1977
(# 5) |
ACT-CO |
BRAMPTON
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Adj: Paul Eck |
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THE SORCCRER a Musical by Gilbert & Sullivan
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1975/1976
(# 4) |
WODL |
LONDON
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A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE a Drama by Tennessee Williams
Directed by: : Oshawa Little Theatre |
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1974/1975
(# 3) |
WODL |
HAMILTON
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Adj: Alan Scharfe |
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SEPERATE TABLES a Comedy by Terence Rattigan
Directed by: Alan Raeburn : Scarborough Players |
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1973/1974
(# 2) |
ACT-CO |
OSHAWA
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Adj: Sandy Black |
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MAN OF LA MANCHA a Musical by Dale Wasserman / Mitch Leigh / Joe Da...
Directed by: - : Scarborough Music Theatre |
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1972/1973
(# 1) |
WODL |
ST CATHARINES
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Adj: Mia Anderson |
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PLAZA SUITE a Comedy by Neil Simon
Directed by: - : Credit Valley Dramatic Society |
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