SOOTHFEST
2008

Korah Collegiate
Sault Ste. Marie, ON

Monday, April 21

Roulette
Written by Douglas Hill
Directed by Liisa Steinwedel
(Korah)

The Great Pandemonium
Written by Pat Cook
Directed by Rosanne Stewart
(St. Basil's)

Tuesday, April 22

The Babysitter
Written by Laurie Woodward
Directed by Mike Greco
(Stage 1)

Surviving Lunch
Written by KT Curran
Directed by Rosanne Stewart
(St. Basil's)

The Da Wincey Code
Written by Damian Trasler, David Lovesy & Steve Clark
Directed by Charlotte Aelick
(Stage 1)

Wednesday, April 23

Heart in the Ground
Written by Douglas Hill
Directed by Kirsty Wilson
(Stage 1)

Genus de Milo
Written by Celia Crispin
Directed by Liisa Steinwedel
(Korah)

The plays were adjudicated by
Loretta Durat
Awards were presented as follows:

OUTSTANDING FEMALE ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
Sponsored by
Sault Theatre Workshop
Courtney Larkin
Stage 1
Heart in the Ground

OTHER NOMINEES
Jenn Floyd (Stage 1 - The Babysitter)
Donja Trivers (Korah - Roulette)

OUTSTANDING MALE ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
Sponsored by
Sault Theatre Workshop
Dan O'Brien
Korah
Roulette

OTHER NOMINEES
Joe LeBlanc (Stage 1 - Nursery Crimes: The Da Wincey Code)
Stewart McGowan (Stage 1 - Heart in the Ground)

OUTSTANDING FEMALE ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Sponsored by
Sault Theatre Workshop
Alexie Nystrom
Stage 1
Nursery Crimes: The Da Wincey Code

OTHER NOMINEES
Allysha Daynard (Stage 1- The Babysitter)
Mazie Robinson (St. Basil - Surviving Lunch)

OUTSTANDING MALE ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Sponsored by
Sault Theatre Workshop
Ben Boudreau
St. Basil
Surviving Lunch

OTHER NOMINEES
Brendan Christie (Korah - Genus De Milo)
Jesse Evans (Korah - Genus De Milo)

OUTSTANDING DIRECTOR
Sponsored by
Sports Gold
Charlotte Aelick
Stage 1
Nursery Crimes: The Da Wincey Code

OTHER NOMINEES
Mike Greco (Stage 1- The Babysitter)
Liisa Steinwedel (Korah - Roulette & Genus De Milo)

OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION
Sponsored by
an anonymous Arts Council Member
Includes a $200 award towards Soothfest 2009
Nursery Crimes: The Da Wincey Code
Stage 1

OTHER NOMINEES
Genus De Milo (Korah)
The Great Pandemonium (St. Basil)

THE MEGAN DOBLE AWARD
FOR MOST PROMISING TALENT
Sponsored by
Joan Foster & Bill Slingsby
Includes a $100 Bursary Towards Theatre/Arts Training
Mike Greco
Stage 1
The Babysitter

OUTSTANDING PROMOTIONAL PACKAGE
Sponsored by
Stone's Office Supply
Joe LeBlanc
Nursery Crimes: The Da Wincey Code
Stage 1

ADJUDICATOR'S AWARDS

BEST REALIZATION OF A TIME PERIOD
Through use of hair, makeup and costumes
Rachiel Hartmann, Mike Greco
& the rest of the Collaborators
The Babysitter - Stage 1

BEST ENSEMBLE – Cast & Crew
St. Basil
The Great Pandemonium

COURAGE AWARD
For choice of play, and commitment to the play
Liisa Steinwedel
Roulette

For use of LIGHTS, PROPS & COLOR (or lack thereof) To set up an atmosphere; along with PHYSICAL USAGE OF THE STAGE
Korah
Genus De Milo

SPIRIT & SPUNK AWARDS

Sponsored by
"Canadian Idol Eh"
Includes a $150 Scholarship

FEMALE
Jay Nguyen
Korah - Roulette & Genus De Milo

MALE
Dan O'Brien
Stage 1 - Nursery Crimes: The Da Wincey Code

SOOTHFEST 2008 SPONSORS

Canadian Idol Eh!
Sault Ste. Marie Lions Club
Algoma District School Board
Sports Gold
Sault Theatre Workshop
Arts COuncil of Sault Ste. Marie & District

SPECIAL THANKS

The Soothfest Committee for 2008
William Slingsby, Rosanne Stewart, Doug Daynard
Bobbie McLean, Dan O'Brien & Rachiel Hartmann

Adjudicator
Loretta Durat

Master of Ceremonies
Joan Foster

Stage Manager
Penny Martin

Front of House
Robin Slingsby

Workshop Facilitator
Matthew Willcock