Awards

A history of festival entries & awards

Compiled by James Healey

2026 Awards

The Love List - Northern Lights Theatre Company
Two Point Oh - Carol Players
Exit, Pursued by a Bear - Off Broadway Players
Doris & Ivy in the Home - Madrock Theatre Troupe
Vincent - St. John's Players
Heroes - Northcliffe Drama Club
Love - Avion Players
Popcorn Falls - Theatre CBS

Best Production: Exit, Pursued by a Bear - Off Broadway Players
Best Director: Susan Bonnell, Popcorn Falls - Theatre CBS
Best Actor: Andrew Halliday, Vincent - St. John's Players
Best Actor: Kassie Lukeman, Exit Pursued by a Bear - Off Broadway Players
Best Supporting Actor: John d'Eon, Exit Pursued by a Bear - Off Broadway Players
Best Supporting Actor: Karen Saunders, Two Point Oh - Carol Players
Best Performance by an Actor Under 25: Jared Hamlyn, Two Point Oh - Carol Players
D.A. Matthews Scholarship / Walter Chambers Memorial Scholarship: Kasper Tremblay - Carol Players
The Una Joseph Bursary: Nick Hamlyn, Exit Pursued by a Bear - Off Broadway Players
Best Costumes: Agnes Butler, Doris & Ivy in the Home - Madrock Theatre Troupe
Best Sound: Jennifer Byrne, Two Point Oh - Carol Players
Best Lighting: John Bonnell, Popcorn Falls - Theatre CBS
Best Set Design: Steph Armstrong & Company, Love - Avion Players

Special Adjudicator Awards:
Best Comedy Duo: Chris Panting & Brad Stone, Popcorn Falls - Theatre CBS
Best Actor Over 70: Sandra Roache, Doris & Ivy in the Home - Madrock Theatre Troupe
Technical Achievement: Caitlin Saville & Team, Two Point Oh - Carol Players

2025 Awards

The Cayuga Canal Girls - Off Broadway Players
The Odd Couple: Female Edition - Avion Players
Bothered & Bewildered - St. John's Players
A Rock Sails By - Carol Players
Duckish: The Ghost and Fairy Stories of Tom Dawe - Theatre CBS
The Memory of Water - Madrock Theatre Troupe
Time Stands Still - Northern Lights Theatre Company
Toast, Jam, and Orgasms - Northcliffe Drama Club

Best Production: Duckish: The Ghost and Fairy Stories of Tom Dawe - Theatre CBS
Best Director: Louise Kearley, Bothered & Bewilidered - St. John's Players
Best Male Actor: Daniel James, Time Stands Still - Northern Lights Theatre Company
Best Female Actor: Fiona Andersen, Bothered & Bewildered - St. John's Players
Best Supporting Male Actor: Bert Peddle & David Newell, The Odd Couple, Female Edition - Avion Players
Best Supporting Female Actor: Angela Pittman, Toast, Jams, and Orgasms - Northcliffe Drama Club
Best Performance by an Actor Under 25: Caleb Smith, A Rock Sails By - Carol Players
D.A. Matthews Scholarship: Kiara Flynn & Jonathan Bastow - St. John's Players
The Una Joseph Bursary: Steve Drover, Time Stands Still - Northern Lights Theatre Company
Best Costumes: Brenda Hynes & Kiara Flynn, Bothered & Bewildered - St. John's Players
Best Sound: Craig Robinson, Time Stands Still - Northern Lights Theatre Company
Best Lighting: John Bonnell, Duckish - Theatre CBS
Best Set Design: Susan Bonnell, Duckish - Theatre CBS

Special Adjudicator Awards:
Outstanding Achievement in Character Development & Definition: Madrock Theatre Troupe
Outstanding Achievement in Comedy: Avion Players
Most Cohesive Ensemble: The Off Broadway Players

Adjudicator: Jillian Keiley

2024 Awards

Appropriate - Avion Players
IWA - The Loggers Strike of 1959 - School Zone Productions
Whispers in the Dark - Northcliffe Drama Club
Prelude to a Kiss - Off-Broadway Players
Halfway There - MadRock Theatre Troupe
Making God Laugh - Northern Lights Theatre Company
These Shining Lives - St. John's Players

Play: These Shining Lives – St. John’s Players
Actor (Male): Matt White, These Shining Lives – St. John’s Players
Actor (Female): Pat George, Halfway There – MadRock Theatre Troupe
Supporting Actor (Male): Randy Follett, IWA-The Loggers Strike of 1959 – School Zone Productions
Supporting Actor (Female): Kathy-Lynn Shaw, Making God Laugh – Northern Lights Theatre Company
Actor Under 25: Gina Hrachy, These Shining Lives – St. John's Players
Direction: Louise Kearley, These Shining Lives – St. John’s Players
Set Design: Bernard Hamill, Whispers in the Dark – Northcliffe Drama Club
Sound: Greg Blumer, Appropriate – Avion Players
Lighting: Sandra Mills, These Shining Lives – St. John’s Players
Costumes: Eileen Doyle & Sandi Mills-Mercer, These Shining Lives – St. John’s Players
D.A. Matthews Memorial Scholarship: Colby Ryan – School Zone Productions
Walter C. Chambers Memorial Scholarship: Meaghan Collins – Off-Broadway Players
Special Adjudicator’s Award for Ensemble Acting: IWA-The Loggers Strike of 1959 – School Zone Productions
Special Adjudicator’s Award for Technical Achievement: Noreen Green & Tim Walsh, IWA-The Loggers Strike of 1959 – School Zone Productions

Adjudicator: Kate Smith

2023 Awards

April 10-15, 2023, Grand Falls-Windsor

Self Help – Northcliffe Drama Club, Grand Falls-Windsor
Calendar Girls – St. John’s Players, St. John’s
Brazil Square – Avion Players, Gander
A Night in the Theatre – Northern Lights Theatre Company, Labrador West
The Twilight Zone* – School Zone Productions, St. John’s (*This production of The Twilight Zone featured altogether different material from the 2018 festival production of the same name by School Zone Productions)
Stop Kiss – Off-Broadway Players, Corner Brook
Play: Calendar Girls – St. John’s Players
Actor: Scott Simms, Self Help – Northcliffe Drama Club
Actress: Susan Bonnell, Calendar Girls – St. John’s Players
Supporting Actor: John Whelan, Self Help – Northcliffe Drama Club
Supporting Actress: Abby Martin, Stop Kiss – Off-Broadway Players
Actor (male or female) under 25: Aaron Dawe, Stop Kiss – Off-Broadway Players
Direction: Craig Robinson, A Night in the Theatre – Northern Lights Theatre Company
Set Design: Fabian O’Keefe, The Twilight Zone – School Zone Productions
Sound: Graham Dillabough, The Twilight Zone – School Zone Productions
Lighting: Cameron Wilcox, Calendar Girls – St. John’s Players
Costume: Brenda Chaytor, Brazil Square – Avion Players
D.A. Matthews Memorial Scholarship: Gabriel Edwards, Calendar Girls – St. John’s Players
Walter C. Chambers Memorial Scholarship: Lauren Gillingham, Stop Kiss – Off-Broadway Players
Special Adjudicator’s Award for Ensemble Acting: Nick McGrath, Chad Reid, Kathy-Lynn Shaw, Sara Sheenan, A Night in the Theatre – Northern Lights Theatre Company
Festival Community Spirit Award: Avion Players
Adjudicator: Nicole Underhay

2019 Awards

April 21-27, 2019, St. John’s

Jack Meets the Cat – School Zone Productions, St. John’s
Circle Mirror Transformation – Mokami Players, Happy Valley-Goose Bay
The Maltese Bodkin – St. John’s Players, St. John’s
The Pillowman – Off-Broadway Players, Corner Brook
The Donnellys – Avion Players, Gander
A Skull in Connemara – Northern Lights Theatre Company, Labrador West
Marion Bridge – Northcliffe Drama Club, Grand Falls-Windsor Play: The Pillowman – Off-Broadway Players
Actor: Mike Payne, The Pillowman – Off-Broadway Players
Actress: Ruth Simmons, A Skull in Connemara – Northern Lights Theatre Company
Supporting Actor: Marty Byrne, A Skull in Connemara – Northern Lights Theatre Company
Supporting Actress: Michelle (Porter) Lambert, Jack Meets the Cat – School Zone Productions
Actor (male or female) under 25: Colin O’Keefe, The Maltese Bodkin – St. John’s Player
Direction: Stephen Perchard, The Pillowman – Off-Broadway Players
Set Design: Sheldon Parsons, The Pillowman – Off-Broadway Players
Sound: Lou McDonald, The Pillowman – Off-Broadway Players
Lighting: Jamie Skidmore, Jack Meets the Cat – School Zone Productions
Costume: Jenelle Welshman, Jackie Hibbs, Jacqueline Raymond-Ottenheimer, Eileen Doyle, Carolann Hayden, The Maltese Bodkin – St. John’s Players
D.A. Matthews Memorial Scholarship: Emily Philpott, Circle Mirror Transformation – Mokami Players
Walter C. Chambers Memorial Scholarship: Jon Aylward, The Maltese Bodkin – St. John’s Players
Special Adjudicator’s Award for Stage Management: Deanna Skinner and Elaine Condon, Jack Meets the Cat – School Zone Productions
Special Adjudicator’s Award for Ensemble Acting: Jacob Barker, Ani Brinson, Brian Earle, Alicia Jackman and Emily Philpott, Circle Mirror Transformation – Mokami Players
Adjudicator: David Ferry

The Harvey Rose Bowl (visual presentation), Elizabeth F. Ireland Award (properties), Stage Manager’s Award, NL Herald Audience Appreciation Award and Margaret Doyle Award (spirit of the festival) were all retired prior to this year’s festival and not replaced. -
The Thompson Trophy was retired and replaced with the award for Best Actor (male or female) under age 25.
The Neala Griffin Trophy (direction), Allan Power Award (lighting), Allan R. Hillier Award (costumes), Hans Tode Award (innovative and imaginative set design), and the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Award (best play) were retired as perpetual trophies.
The Honourary Chairman’s Award (best actor), Chrissi Andrews Memorial Award (best actress), Reg Harte Memorial Award (best supporting actor), and Sarah MacDonald Memorial Award (best supporting actress) will no longer be known or referred to by those names.

"The Pillowman"

2018 Awards

April 2-7, 2018, Corner Brook

Rumors – Off-Broadway Players, Corner Brook
West Moon – Avion Players, Gander
Fiction – Northern Lights Theatre Company, Labrador West
Dinner with Friends – Northcliffe Drama Club, Grand Falls-Windsor
The Twilight Zone – School Zone Productions, St. John’s
Wit – St. John’s Players, St. John’s
Play: Dinner with Friends – Northcliffe Drama Club
Actor: Scott Simms, Dinner with Friends – Northcliffe Drama Club
Actress: Rhonda Rodgers, Dinner with Friends – Northcliffe Drama Club
Supporting Actor: James LeBlanc, Wit – St. John’s Players
Supporting Actress: Lynn Sooley, West Moon – Avion Players
Thompson Trophy: Ellie King, The Twilight Zone – School Zone Productions
Direction: Mark Bradbury, Rumors – Off-Broadway Players
Visual Presentation: The Twilight Zone – School Zone Productions
Set Design: Louise Kearley, Wit – St. John’s Players
Sound: Ann Devlin, Graham Dillabough, Scott French, The Twilight Zone – School Zone Productions
Lighting: Jamie Skidmore, The Twilight Zone – School Zone Productions
Costume: Mark Brady and Toshon Dawe, Rumors – Off-Broadway Players
Stage Management: Jeannie Collins, West Moon – Avion Players
D.A. Matthews Memorial Scholarship: Ellie King, The Twilight Zone – School Zone Productions
Walter C. Chambers Memorial Scholarship: (not awarded)
Property Management: Julie Ferrero, Dinner with Friends – Northcliffe Drama Club
Audience Appreciation: (tie) Rumors – Off-Broadway Players, Wit – St. John’s Players
Margaret Doyle Trophy: Technical Crew, Corner Brook Arts and Culture Centre
Adjudicator: Steve O’Connell

2017 Awards

April 16-22, 2017, Gander

Moon Over Buffalo – Avion Players, Gander
Scratch – Off-Broadway Players, Corner Brook
The Good Doctor – St. John’s Players, St. John’s
Looking – Northern Lights Theatre Company, Labrador West
Salt-Water Moon – Mokami Players, Happy Valley-Goose Bay
12 Angry Men – School Zone Productions, St. John’s
Knickers! – Carol Players, Labrador West
Play: 12 Angry Men – School Zone Productions
Actor: Jim Healey, The Good Doctor – St. John’s Players
Actress: Michele Dove, Moon Over Buffalo – Avion Players
Supporting Actor: Gordon Ralph, 12 Angry Men – School Zone Productions
Supporting Actress: Toshon Dawe, Scratch – Off-Broadway Players
Thompson Trophy: Jamie Felsberg,
Salt-Water Moon – Mokami Players Direction: Fabian O’Keefe,
12 Angry Men – School Zone Productions
Visual Presentation: Looking – Northern Lights Theatre Company
Set Design: Nick Mercer and Claude House, Moon Over Buffalo – Avion Players
Sound: Lester Simmons, Looking – Northern Lights Theatre Company
Lighting: Marty Byrne, Looking – Northern Lights Theatre Company
Costume: Brenda Chaytor, Moon Over Buffalo – Avion Players
Stage Management: Jennifer Stanley, Moon Over Buffalo – Avion Player
D.A. Matthews Memorial Scholarship: Sarah Connors, Scratch – Off-Broadway Player
Walter C. Chambers Memorial Scholarship: Simon Alteen, 12 Angry Men – School Zone Productions
Property Management: Jeanne Collins, Moon Over Buffalo – Avion Players
Audience Appreciation: 12 Angry Men – School Zone Productions
Margaret Doyle Trophy: Greg and Ann-Marie Blumer, Avion Players (A performance of The New Electric Ballroom, scheduled to be performed by the Northcliffe Drama Club on April 17, was cancelled due to an injury to a cast member. There were two performances on April 22, held in separate venues: 12 Angry Men was performed at 2 pm in the theatre at Hotel Gander and Knickers! was performed at 7 pm in the Smallwood Arts and Culture Centre.)
Adjudicator: Robert Chafe

"12 Angry Men"

2016 Awards

March 29-April 2, 2016 Labrador West

The Drowning Girls - Northern Lights Theatre Company, Labrador West
Extremities – Carol Players, Labrador West
Painting Churches – Avion Players, Gander
Cherry Docs - Off-Broadway Players, Corner Brook
A Guide to Mourning – Mokami Players, Happy Valley-Goose Bay
Play: Cherry Docs - Off-Broadway Players
Actor: Jacob Bradbury, Cherry Docs - Off-Broadway Players
Actress: Michele Dove, Painting Churches – Avion Players
Supporting Actor: Val Oliver, A Guide to Mourning – Mokami Players
Supporting Actress: Karla Abbass, A Guide to Mourning – Mokami Players
Thompson Trophy: Jamie Felsberg, A Guide to Mourning – Mokami Players
Direction: Jordan Stringer, Cherry Docs - Off-Broadway Players
Visual Presentation: Painting Churches – Avion Players
Set Design: Neil Robbins, Jordan Stringer, Troy Turner, Cherry Docs - Off-Broadway Players
Sound: Troy Turner, Cherry Docs - Off-Broadway Players
Lighting: Neil Robbins, Cherry Docs - Off-Broadway Players
Costume: Brenda Chaytor, Painting Churches – Avion Players
Stage Management: Lynn Sooley, Painting Churches – Avion Players
D.A. Matthews Memorial Scholarship: Jamie Felsberg, A Guide to Mourning – Mokami Players
Walter C. Chambers Memorial Scholarship: (not awarded)
Property Management: Jeanne Collins, Painting Churches – Avion Players
Audience Appreciation: Cherry Docs - Off-Broadway Players
Margaret Doyle Trophy: Courtney Croucher, Carol Players (The Transcontinental Media Scholarship was discontinued.)
Adjudicator: Greg Malone

"Cherry Docs"

2015 Awards

April 5-11, 2015, Gander

April 5-11, 2015, Gander
August: Osage County – Avion Players, Gander
Molly on the Shore – School Zone Productions, St. John’s
The Selkie Wife – Northcliffe Drama Club, Grand Falls-Windsor
Agnes of God – Mokami Players, Happy Valley-Goose Bay
Vimy – St. John’s Players, St. John’s
Fat Pig – Northern Lights Theatre Company, Labrador West
The Goat, or Who is Sylvia? – Off-Broadway Players, Corner Brook
Play: Agnes of God – Mokami Players
Actor: Chris Bishop, Vimy – St. John’s Players
Actress: Michelle Dove, August: Osage County – Avion Players
Supporting Actor: David Newell, The Selkie Wife – Northcliffe Drama Club
Supporting Actress: Julia McDonald, August: Osage County – Avion Players
Thompson Trophy: Louna Fezoui, Agnes of God – Mokami Players
Direction: Jamie Skidmore, Agnes of God – Mokami Players
Visual Presentation: August: Osage County – Avion Players
Set Design: Marty Byrne, Lester Simmons, Peter McCormack, Jane Soper and Craig Robinson, Fat Pig – NLTC
Sound: Troy Turner, The Goat, or Who is Sylvia? – Off-Broadway Players
Lighting: Jamie Skidmore, Vimy – St. John’s Players
Costume: Sarah Carter, Eileen Doyle and Sandi Mercer, Vimy – St. John’s Players
Stage Management: Lynn Sooley, August: Osage County – Avion Players
Transcontinental Media Scholarship: Beth Sparkes-Dawe, Vimy – St. John’s Players
D.A. Matthews Memorial Scholarship: Stephanie Curran, Vimy – St. John’s Players
Walter C. Chambers Memorial Scholarship: Alanah Whiteway, Molly on the Shore – School Zone Productions
Property Management: Sandy Sarto and Sheldon Parsons, The Goat, or Who is Sylvia? – Off-Broadway Players
Audience Appreciation: August: Osage County – Avion Players
Margaret Doyle Trophy: Technical Crew, Gander Arts and Culture Centre
(Jamie Skidmore wins awards with two different groups.)
Adjudicator: Danielle Irvine

"Agnes of God"

2014 Awards

April 20-26, 2014, Stephenville

Jenny’s House of Joy – Bay Theatre, Stephenville
Blasted – Off-Broadway Players, Corner Brook
Giovanni’s Women – School Zone Productions, St. John’s
Everybody Loves Opal – Carol Players, Labrador West
God of Carnage – Northern Lights Theatre Company, Labrador West
Girl in the Goldfish Bowl – Mokami Players, Happy Valley-Goose Bay
The Laramie Project – Avion Players, Gander
Play: Blasted – Off-Broadway Players
Actor: Jim Parsons, Blasted – Off-Broadway Players
Actress: Ruth Simmons, God of Carnage – Northern Lights Theatre Company
Supporting Actor: Shawn Tiller, The Laramie Project – Avion Players
Supporting Actress: Michele Dove, The Laramie Project – Avion Players
Thompson Trophy: Heather Phillipps, Giovanni’s Women – School Zone Productions
Direction: Craig Robinson, God of Carnage – Northern Lights Theatre Company
Visual Presentation: Blasted – Off-Broadway Players
Set Design: Jim Parsons, Blasted – Off-Broadway Players
Sound: Troy Turner, Blasted – Off-Broadway Players
Lighting: Neil Robbins, Blasted – Off-Broadway Players
Costume: Diane Morris and Kylie Cook, Jenny’s House of Joy – Bay Theatre
Stage Management: Deanna Skinner-King, Giovanni’s Women – School Zone Productions
Transcontinental Media Scholarship: Wanda Moore, The Laramie Project – Avion Players
D.A. Matthews Memorial Scholarship: Matthew Feener, Giovanni’s Women – School Zone Productions
Walter C. Chambers Memorial Scholarship: Jacob Bradbury, Blasted – Off-Broadway Players
Property Management: Brandie Crant, Everybody Loves Opal – Carol Players
Audience Appreciation: God of Carnage – Northern Lights Theatre Company
Margaret Doyle Trophy: Diane Morris, Bay Theatre
(The Best Canadian Play Award was discontinued.)
Adjudicator: Robert Joy

"Blasted"

2013 Awards

March 31 - April 6, 2013, Happy Valley-Goose Bay

Unity (1918) - Mokami Players, Happy Valley-Goose Bay
Judge Prowse Presiding – School Zone Productions, St. John’s
Unnecessary Farce – Carol Players, Labrador West
The Play about the Baby – Off-Broadway Players, Corner Brook
The Year of the Hiker – Northern Lights Theatre Company, Labrador West
The Lyons – Avion Players, Gander
No Exit – Bay Theatre, Stephenville
Play: The Play about the Baby – Off-Broadway Players,
Actor: Mike Payne, The Play About the Baby – Off-Broadway Players
Actress: Annette Crummey, The Lyons – Avion Players
Supporting Actor: Percy Farwell, The Lyons – Avion Players
Supporting Actress: Ruth Simmons, The Year of the Hiker – Northern Lights Theatre Company
Thompson Trophy: Ian Locke, The Play About the Baby – Off-Broadway Players
Direction: Joanne Martin, The Play About the Baby – Off-Broadway Players
Visual Presentation: Unity (1918) - Mokami Players
Set Design: Claude House and Michele Dove, The Lyons – Avion Players
Sound: Peter McCormack, The Year of the Hiker – Northern Lights Theatre Company
Lighting: Hillary Chesher, Judge Prowse Presiding – School Zone Productions
Costume: Jeff Constantine, Unnecessary Farce – Carol Players
Stage Management: Elaine Condon, Judge Prowse Presiding – School Zone Productions
Transcontinental Media Scholarship: Louna Fezoui, Unity (1918) - Mokami Players
D.A. Matthews Memorial Scholarship: Ian Locke, The Play About the Baby – Off-Broadway Players
Walter C. Chambers Memorial Scholarship: Ian Locke, The Play About the Baby – Off-Broadway Players
Property Management: Sandra McCormack, Pam Brinston, The Year of the Hiker – Northern Lights Theatre Company
Canadian Play: Judge Prowse Presiding – School Zone Productions
Audience Appreciation: Unity (1918) - Mokami Players
Margaret Doyle Trophy: Shawn Oliver, Carol Players
(Judge Prowse Presiding is the first one-person play in festival history. In the Carol Players’ production of Unnecessary Farce, the actors were responsible for their own costumes. The Play about the Baby is the first festival play to have full nudity.)
Adjudicator: Michael Chiasson

"The Play About The Baby"

2012 Awards

April 10-14, 2012, St. John’s (First Drama Festival without a host group.)

Hysteria - Off-Broadway Players, Corner Brook
‘night Mother - Carol Players, Labrador West
33 Variations - Avion Players, Gander
Fighting Words - Northern Lights Theatre Company, Labrador West
Bedtime Stories - Mokami Players, Happy Valley-Goose Bay
Play: 33 Variations - Avion Players
Actor: Bert Peddle, 33 Variations - Avion Players
Actress: Ruth Simmons, Fighting Words - Northern Lights Theatre Company
Supporting Actor: Greg Blumer, 33 Variations - Avion Players
Supporting Actress: Julia McDonald, 33 Variations - Avion Players
Thompson Trophy: Nicole Locke, ‘night Mother - Carol Players
Direction: Jordan Stringer, Hysteria - Off-Broadway Players
Visual Presentation: Hysteria - Off-Broadway Players
Set Design: Annette Crummy, Claude House, Nick Mercer, 33 Variations - Avion Players
Sound: Jeanne Collins, 33 Variations - Avion Players
Lighting: Neil Robbins, Hysteria - Off-Broadway Players
Costume: Amy Andrews, Hysteria - Off-Broadway Players
Stage Management: Lynn Sooley, 33 Variations - Avion Players
Transcontinental Media Scholarship: Ryan Pierce, 33 Variations - Avion Players
D.A. Matthews Memorial Scholarship: Nicole Locke, ‘night Mother - Carol Players
Walter C. Chambers Memorial Scholarship: (not awarded)
Elizabeth F. Ireland Award for excellence in Property Management: Sandy Wiseman, Sheldon Parsons, Rebecca Pike, Hysteria - Off-Broadway Players
Canadian Play: Fighting Words - Northern Lights Theatre Company(Sunil Kuruvilla - playwright)
Audience Appreciation: 33 Variations - Avion Players
Margaret Doyle Trophy: Craig Robinson, Northern Lights Theatre Company
Adjudicator: Lynda Boyd

"33 Variations"

2011 Awards

April 23-30, 2011, Grand Falls-Windsor

The Stillborn Lover - Northcliffe Drama Club, Grand Falls-Windsor
True West - Off-Broadway Players, Corner Brook
The Cripple of Inishmann - Northern Lights Theatre Company, Labrador West
Seven Stories - Avion Players, Gander
If We Are Women - Mokami Players, Happy Valley-Goose Bay
Rabbit Hole - Carol Players, Labrador West
Scorched - Beothuck Street Players, St. John’s
Play: True West - Off-Broadway Players
Actor: Troy Turner, True West - Off-Broadway Players
Actress: Fiona Anderson, If We Are Women - Mokami Players
Supporting Actor: Nick McGrath, The Cripple of Inishmann - Northern Lights Theatre Company
Supporting Actress: Michele Dove, Seven Stories - Avion Players
Thompson Trophy: Michael Bourgeois, The Cripple of Inishmann - Northern Lights Theatre Company
Direction: Darrell Brenton, Scorched - Beothuck Street Players
Visual Presentation: Scorched - Beothuck Street Players
Set Design: Kathleen Hicks, If We Are Women - Mokami Players
Sound: Elwin Murley and Troy Turner, True West - Off-Broadway Players
Lighting: Gregg Davis, True West - Off-Broadway Players
Costume: Carol Wadden, Scorched - Beothuck Street Players
Stage Management: John Cheeseman, Scorched - Beothuck Street Players
Transcontinental Media Scholarship: Aaron Locke, Rabbit Hole - Carol Players
- D.A. Matthews Memorial Scholarship: Michael Bourgeois, The Cripple of Inishmann – Northern Lights Theatre Company
Walter C. Chambers Memorial Scholarship: (not awarded)
Lou Hennebury Award for excellence in Property Management: Erin Smallwood and Sandy Wiseman, True West - Off-Broadway Players
Canadian Play: Scorched - Beothuck Street Players (Wajdi Mouawad - playwright)
= Audience Appreciation: The Cripple of Inishmann - Northern Lights Theatre Company, Scorched - Beothuck Street Players (tie)
Margaret Doyle Trophy: Dave and Melinda Anthony, Northcliffe Drama Club
Adjudicator: Brad Hodder

"True West"

2010 Awards

April 5-10, 2010, Corner Brook

April 5-10, 2010, Corner Brook
Amadeus - Off-Broadway Players, Corner Brook
Maggie’s Getting Married - Bay Theatre, Stephenville
The Long Weekend - Mokami Players, Happy Valley-Goose Bay
Proof - Carol Players, Labrador West
Caught in the Net - Avion Players, Gander
Wit - Northern Lights Theatre Company, Labrador West
Play: Wit - Northern Lights Theatre Company
Actor: Bert Peddle, Caught in the Net - Avion Players
Actress: Wendy Chambers, Wit - Northern Lights Theatre Company
Supporting Actor: Fred Cluett, Maggie’s Getting Married - Bay Theatre
Supporting Actress: Heather Rumboldt, Amadeus - Off-Broadway Players
Thompson Trophy: (not awarded)
Direction: Peter McCormack, Wit - Northern Lights Theatre Company
Visual Presentation: Wit - Northern Lights Theatre Company
Set Design: Claude House and Nick Mercer, Caught in the Net - Avion Players
Sound: Danny Maloney and Louis McDonald, Amadeus - Off-Broadway Players
Lighting: Don Piercey, Proof - Carol Players
Costume: Mary Keefe, Amadeus - Off-Broadway Players
Stage Management: Jennifer Stanley, Caught in the Net - Avion Players
Transcontinental Media/Western Star Scholarship: Mary Keefe, Amadeus - Off-Broadway Players
DA Matthews Memorial Scholarship: (not awarded)
Walter C. Chambers Memorial Scholarship: (not awarded)
Canadian Play: Maggie’s Getting Married - Bay Theatre
Audience Appreciation: Caught in the Net - Avion Players
Margaret Doyle Trophy: Off-Broadway Players, Corner Brook
Adjudicator: Petrina Bromley

2009

April 14-18, 2009, Labrador West

April 14-18, 2009, Labrador West
Big Maggie - Carol Players, Labrador West
Closer - Off-Broadway Players, Corner Brook
Marion Bridge - Bay Theatre, Stephenville
Dancing at Lughnasa - Northern Lights Theatre Company, Labrador West
Frozen - Avion Players, Gander · Play: Dancing at Lughnasa - Northern Lights Theatre Company
Actor: Lester Simmons, Dancing at Lughnasa - Northern Lights Theatre Company
Actress: Cherie Wheeler, Closer - Off-Broadway Players
Supporting Actor: Nick McGrath, Big Maggie - Carol Players
Supporting Actress: Janice Kitchen, Marion Bridge - Bay Theatre
Thompson Trophy: (not awarded)
Direction: Peter McCormack, Dancing at Lughnasa - Northern Lights Theatre Company
Visual Presentation: Closer - Off-Broadway Players
Set Design: Peter McCormack and the Labrador West Visual Arts Association, Dancing at Lughnasa - Northern Lights Theatre Company
Sound: John Parsons and Nick Mercer, Frozen - Avion Players
Lighting: Darrel Brenton, Dancing at Lughnasa - Northern Lights Theatre Company
Costume: Carolyn Parsons, Closer - Off-Broadway Players
Stage Management: Nick Mercer, Frozen - Avion Players
VOCM Scholarship: Ashleigh Strang, Dancing at Lughnasa - Northern Lights Theatre Company
DA Matthews Memorial Scholarship: (not awarded)
Walter C. Chambers Memorial Scholarship: (not awarded)
Canadian Play: Marion Bridge - Bay Theatre (Daniel MacIvor - playwright)
Audience Appreciation: Dancing at Lughnasa - Northern Lights Theatre Company
Margaret Doyle Trophy: Wendy Chambers, Northern Lights Theatre Company
Adjudicator: Ruth Lawrence

2008

March 25-29, 2008, Gander

Witness for the Prosecution - Avion Players, Gander
Lend Me A Tenor - Off-Broadway Players, Corner Brook
The Real Thing - Northcliffe Drama Club, Grand Falls-Windsor
The Drawer Boy - Carol Players, Labrador West
The Elephant Song - Beothuck Street Players, St. John’s
Play: Lend Me A Tenor - Off-Broadway Players
Actor: James Macdonald, The Elephant Song - Beothuck Street Players
Actress: Annette Crummey, Witness for the Prosecution - Avion Players
Supporting Actor: Mike Payne, Lend Me A Tenor - Off-Broadway Players
Supporting Actress: Cherie Wheeler, Lend Me A Tenor - Off-Broadway Players
Thompson Trophy: James Macdonald, The Elephant Song - Beothuck Street Players
Direction: Danny Maloney, Lend Me A Tenor - Off-Broadway Players
Visual Presentation: Beothuck Street Players, The Elephant Song
Set Design: Claude House and Mike Hiscock, Witness for the Prosecution - Avion Players
Sound: George Robertson, The Elephant Song - Beothuck Street Players
Lighting: Don Piercey, The Drawer Boy - Carol Players
Costume: Amy Andrews, Lend Me A Tenor - Off-Broadway Players
Stage Management: Shawn Oliver, The Drawer Boy - Carol Players
VOCM Scholarship: Darrell Brenton, The Elephant Song - Beothuck Street Players
DA Matthews Memorial Scholarship: James Macdonald, The Elephant Song - Beothuck Street Players
Walter C. Chambers Memorial Scholarship: James Macdonald, The Elephant Song - Beothuck Street Players
Canadian Play: The Elephant Song - Beothuck Street Players (Nicolas Billon - playwright)
Audience Appreciation: Witness for the Prosecution - Avion Players
Margaret Doyle Trophy: Carol Players; Peter Small, Avion Players; Kelly Cobb, festival volunteer
(James MacDonald wins four individual awards, tying the record.)
Adjudicator: Aiden Flynn

"Lend Me a Tenor"

2007

April 9-14, 2007, Stephenville

April 9-14, 2007, Stephenville
Lie, Cheat and Genuflect - Bay Theatre, Stephenville
Iron - Northcliffe Drama Club, Grand Falls-Windsor
The Graduate - Off-Broadway Players, Corner Brook
Social Security - Avion Players, Gander
Buried Child - Beothuck Street Players, St. John’s
Twilight Serenade - Carol Players, Labrador West
Play: Buried Child - Beothuck Street Players
Actor: Philip Daniel, Buried Child - Beothuck Street Players
Actress: Elizabeth Randell, The Graduate - Off-Broadway Players
Supporting Actor: Jim Healey, Buried Child - Beothuck Street Players
Supporting Actress: Germaine White, Lie, Cheat and Genuflect - Bay Theatre
Thompson Trophy: Shawn Parsons, The Graduate - Off-Broadway Players
Direction: Darrel Brenton, Buried Child - Beothuck Street Players
Visual Presentation:Beothuck Street Players, Buried Child
Set Design: Jim Hoskins, Buried Child - Beothuck Street Players
Sound: George Robertson, Buried Child - Beothuck Street Players
Lighting: Clar Doyle, Buried Child - Beothuck Street Players
Costume: Amy Andrews, The Graduate - Off-Broadway Players
Stage Management: Elwin Murley, The Graduate - Off-Broadway Players
VOCM Scholarship: Michelle Dove, Social Security - Avion Players
DA Matthews Memorial Scholarship: Shawn Parsons, The Graduate - Off-Broadway Players
Walter C. Chambers Memorial Scholarship: Mikaela Dyke, Buried Child - Beothuck Street Players
Canadian Play: (not awarded)
Audience Appreciation: Lie, Cheat and Genuflect - Bay Theatre
Margaret Doyle Trophy: Vanessa Lee, Bay Theatre President and Festival Co-chair
Adjudicator: Amy House

2006

April 18-22, 2006, Corner Brook

April 18-22, 2006, Corner Brook
1949 - Off-Broadway Players, Corner Brook
Sunday on the Rocks - Bay Theatre, Stephenville
Dancing Backwards - Carol Players, Labrador West
The Shadow Box - Avion Players, Gander
Very Heaven - Northcliffe Drama Club, Grand Falls-Windsor
Play: The Shadow Box - Avion Players
Actor: Lloyd White, The Shadow Box - Avion Players
Actress: Marilyn (Babineau) Oliver, Dancing Backwards - Carol Players
Supporting Actor: Nick McGrath, Dancing Backwards - Carol Players
Supporting Actress: Rosie Stuckless, The Shadow Box - Avion Players
Thompson Trophy: Liam Small, The Shadow Box - Avion Players
Direction: Annette Crummey, The Shadow Box - Avion Players
Visual Presentation:Off-Broadway Players, 1949
Set Design: Paul Blake, The Shadow Box - Avion Players
Sound: Mark Bradbury, 1949 - Off-Broadway Players
Lighting: Shawn Oliver, Dancing Backwards - Carol Players
Costume: Brenda Chaytor, The Shadow Box - Avion Players
Stage Management: Melinda Anthony, Very Heaven - Northcliffe Drama Club
VOCM Scholarship: Matthew Payne, 1949 - Off-Broadway Players
DA Matthews Memorial Scholarship: Michael Donovan, 1949 - Off-Broadway Players
Walter C. Chambers Memorial Scholarship: Krista Williams, 1949 - Off-Broadway Players
Canadian Play: Very Heaven - Northcliffe Drama Club
Audience Appreciation: 1949 - Off-Broadway Players
Margaret Doyle Trophy: Off-Broadway Players
Adjudicator: Todd Hennessey

"The Shadow Box"

2005

March 27 - April 2, 2005, Grand Falls-Windsor

March 27 - April 2, 2005, Grand Falls-Windsor
The Holdin’ Ground - Northcliffe Drama Club, Grand Falls-Windsor
The Art of War - Off-Broadway Players, Corner Brook
Wrong For Each Other - Bay Theatre, Stephenville
Vinci - Carol Players, Labrador West
Noises Off - Avion Players, Gander
Elizabeth Rex - Mokami Players, Happy Valley - Goose Bay
Playhouse Creatures - Phoenix Theatre, St. John’s
Play: Elizabeth Rex - Mokami Players
Actor: Mike Payne, The Art of War - Off-Broadway Players
Actress: Merrill Strachan, Elizabeth Rex - Mokami Players
Supporting Actor: Philip Matz, Elizabeth Rex - Mokami Players
Supporting Actress: Stacie Clarke-Nelles, Noises Off - Avion Players
Thompson Trophy: Yanael Quival and David Goudie, Elizabeth Rex - Mokami Players
Direction: Troy Turner, The Art of War - Off-Broadway Players
Visual Presentation:Mokami Players, Elizabeth Rex
Set Design: Nick Mercer, Avion Players, Noises Off
Sound: Northern Mosaic (Women’s Vocal Ensemble), Elizabeth Rex - Mokami Players
Lighting: Ted Down, The Holdin’ Ground - Northcliffe Drama Club
Costume: Mary Horne and Kathleen Hicks, Elizabeth Rex - MokamiPlayers
Stage Management: Katherine Burgess, Vinci - Carol Players
VOCM Scholarship: Michelle Dove, Noises Off - Avion Players
DA Matthews Memorial Scholarship: Yanael Quival, Elizabeth Rex - Mokami Players
Walter C. Chambers Memorial Scholarship: Krista Williams, Wrong For Each Other - Bay Theatre
Canadian Play: The Art of War - Off-Broadway Players (George F. Walker - playwright)
Audience Appreciation: Noises Off - Avion Players
Margaret Doyle Trophy: Carol Players
Adjudicator: Jeff Pitcher

2004

April 11-17, 2004, Labrador West

April 11-17, 2004, Labrador West
Craddock’s Well - Carol Players, Labrador West
The Melville Boys - Off-Broadway Players, Corner Brook
Lovers - Mokami Players, Happy Valley - Goose Bay
My Darling Judith - Bay Theatre, Stephenville
Lettice and Lovage - Avion Players, Gander
Long Day’s Journey into Night - Beothuck Street Players, St. John’s
September in the Rain - St. John’s Players, St. John’s
Play: Craddock’s Well - Carol Players
Actor: Ray Saunders, Craddock’s Well - Carol Players
Actress: Bev Doyle, Long Day’s Journey into Night - Beothuck Street Players
Supporting Actor: Nick McGrath, Craddock’s Well - Carol Players
Supporting Actress: Cavell Simmonds, Lovers - Mokami Players
Thompson Trophy: Andrew Sheppard, My Darling Judith - Bay Theatre
Direction: Gordon Ralph, Long Day’s Journey into Night - Beothuck Street Players
Visual Presentation:Jim Hoskins, Long Day’s Journey into Night - Beothuck Street Players
Set Design: Siobhan Enright, Lovers - Mokami Players
Sound: Mark Bradbury, The Melville Boys - Off-Broadway Players
Lighting: Clar Doyle and Miguel Doyle, Long Day’s Journey into Night - Beothuck Street Players
Costume: Brenda Hiscock, Lettice and Lovage - Avion Players
Stage Management: Dawn Mason, Long Day’s Journey into Night - Beothuck Street Players
VOCM Scholarship: Darcy Fitzpatrick, Long Day’s Journey into Night - Beothuck Street Players
DA Matthews Memorial Scholarship: Mark McGrath, Craddock’s Well - Carol Players
Walter C. Chambers Memorial Scholarship: Andrew Sheppard, My Darling Judith - Bay Theatre
Canadian Play: (not awarded)
Audience Appreciation: My Darling Judith - Bay Theatre
Margaret Doyle Trophy: Shawn Oliver, Carol Players
Special Adjudicator’s Award, for ensemble acting: Philip Daniel and Jacki St. Croix, September in the Rain - St. John’s Players
Adjudicator: Donna Butt

2003

April 20-26, 2003, Gander

April 20-26, 2003, Gander
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) - Avion Players, Gander
Do Not Go Gentle - Northcliffe Drama Club, Grand Falls-Windsor
Mornings at Seven - St. John’s Players, St. John’s
A Month of Sundays - Carol Players, Labrador West
Ethan Frome - Bay Theatre, Stephenville
The Edible Woman - Mokami Players, Happy Valley - Goose Bay
Death of a Salesman - Beothuck Street Players, St. John’s
Play: Death of a Salesman - Beothuck Street Players
Actor: Kevin Lewis, Death of a Salesman - Beothuck Street Players
Actress: Megan Jones, The Edible Woman - Mokami Players
Supporting Actor: Bert Peddle, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) - Avion Players
Supporting Actress: Barbara Barrett, Mornings at Seven - St. John’s Players
Thompson Trophy: Josh Goudie, Do Not Go Gentle - Northcliffe Drama Club
Direction: Clar Doyle, Death of a Salesman - Beothuck Street Players
Visual Presentation:Mokami Players, The Edible Woman
Set Design: Jim Hoskins, Death of a Salesman - Beothuck Street Players
Sound: Paul Blake and Mike Hiscock, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) - Avion Players
Lighting: Philip Daniel, Mornings at Seven - St. John’s Players
Costume: Brenda Hiscock, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) - Avion Players
Stage Management: Vanessa Lee, Ethan Frome - Bay Theatre
VOCM Scholarship: Brad Hodder, Death of a Salesman - Beothuck Street Players
DA Matthews Memorial Scholarship: (not awarded)
Walter C. Chambers Memorial Scholarship: Josh Goudie, Do Not Go Gentle - Northcliffe Drama Club
Canadian Play: (not awarded)
Audience Appreciation: The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) - Avion Players
Margaret Doyle Trophy: Avion Players
Adjudicator: Stephen Drover

2002

June 24-30, 2002, St. John’s

June 24-30, 2002, St. John’s
Drink the Mercury - Beothuck Street Players, St. John’s
Art - St. John’s Players, St. John’s
A Delicate Balance -Avion Players, Gander
Thy Will Be Done - Carol Players, Labrador West
A Second Wind - Mokami Players, Happy Valley - Goose Bay
Lost in Yonkers - Bay Theatre, Stephenville
Play: Thy Will Be Done - Carol Players
Actor: Ray Saunders, Thy Will Be Done - Carol Players
Actress: Dana Blackmore, Thy Will Be Done - Carol Players
Supporting Actor: Michael Coady, Russell Bowers, Philip Daniel, Art - St. John’s Players
Supporting Actress: Jacinta Mackey-Graham, Drink the Mercury - Beothuck Street Players
Thompson Trophy: Jonathan Hann, Lost in Yonkers - Bay Theatre
Direction: Peter McCormick, Thy Will Be Done - Carol Players
Visual Presentation:Beothuck Street Players, Drink the Mercury
Set Design: Matt Bugden, Lost in Yonkers - Bay Theatre
Sound: Rob Power, Drink the Mercury - Beothuck Street Players
Lighting: Clar Doyle, Drink the Mercury - Beothuck Street Players
Costume: Katherine Burgess, Thy Will Be Done - Carol Players
Stage Management: Katherine Elliott, Drink the Mercury - Beothuck Street Players
VOCM Scholarship: Jason Card, Drink the Mercury - Beothuck Street Players
DA Matthews Memorial Scholarship: Darrin Martin, Lost in Yonkers - Bay Theatre
Walter C. Chambers Memorial Scholarship: (not awarded)
Canadian Play: A Second Wind - Mokami Players (Ian C. Feltham - playwright)
Audience Appreciation: Thy Will Be Done - Carol Players
Margaret Doyle Trophy: Carol Players
Adjudicator: Ed Thomason

2001

April 16-21, 2001, Grand Falls - Windsor

April 16-21, 2001, Grand Falls - Windsor
Corker - Northcliffe Drama Club, Grand Falls-Windsor
Misery - Bay Theatre, Stephenville
1984 - Avion Players, Gander
Waiting for the Parade - Carol Players, Labrador West
The Lonesome West - Beothuck Street Players, St. John’s
The Constant Wife - Mokami Players, Happy Valley - Goose Bay
Play: The Lonesome West - Beothuck Street Players
Actor: Stephen Holmes, The Lonesome West - Beothuck Street Players
Actress: Cindy O’Neill, Misery - Bay Theatre
Supporting Actor: Kieron Downton, Corker - Northcliffe Drama Club
Supporting Actress: Christina Powell, Waiting for the Parade - Carol Players
Thompson Trophy: Jessica Wentzell, 1984 - Avion Players
Direction: Stephen Evans, Misery - Bay Theatre
Visual Presentation:Beothuck Street Players, The Lonesome West
Set Design: Clar Doyle, The Lonesome West - Beothuck Street Players
Sound: Greg Blumer, 1984 - Avion Players
Lighting: Brian Dove, 1984 - Avion Players
Costume: Mary Horne, The Constant Wife - Mokami Players
Stage Management: Germaine White, Misery - Bay Theatre
VOCM Scholarship: Jessica Natiuk, The Lonesome West - Beothuck Street Players
DA Matthews Memorial Scholarship: Allison Basha, Misery - Bay Theatre
Walter C. Chambers Memorial Scholarship: Jessica Wentzell, 1984 - Avion Players
Canadian Play: Corker - Northcliffe Drama Club (Wendy Lill - playwright)
Audience Appreciation: The Lonesome West - Beothuck Street Players
Margaret Doyle Trophy: Northcliffe Drama Club
Adjudicator: Michael Chiasson

2000

April 23-29, 2000, Stephenville

April 23-29, 2000, Stephenville
Agnes of God - Bay Theatre, Stephenville
A Day in the Death of Joe Egg - Mokami Players, Happy Valley - Goose Bay
West Moon - Carol Players, Labrador West
The Gingerbread Lady - Northcliffe Drama Club, Grand Falls-Windsor
Run For Your Wife - Avion Players, Gander
The Beauty Queen of Leenane - Beothuck Street Players, St. John’s
Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean - St. John’s Players, St. John’s
Play: The Beauty Queen of Leenane - Beothuck Street Players
Actor: Greg Blumer, Run For Your Wife - Avion Players
Actress: Jacinta Mackey-Graham, The Beauty Queen of Leenane - Beothuck Street Players
Supporting Actor: Bert Peddle, Run For Your Wife - Avion Players
Supporting Actress: Kimberley Fiander, Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean - St. John’s Players
Thompson Trophy: Amy Anthony, The Gingerbread Lady - Northcliffe Drama Club
Direction: Wayne Hurley, Run For Your Wife - Avion Players
Visual Presentation:Carol Players, West Moon
Set Design: Clar Doyle, The Beauty Queen of Leenane - Beothuck Street Players
Sound: Glen Tizzard and Dave Crocker, Agnes of God - Bay Theatre
Lighting: Philip Daniel, Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean - St. John’s Players
Costume: The Cast, West Moon - Carol Players
Stage Management: Amanda Joseph, Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean - St. John’s Players
VOCM Scholarship: Michael Power, Run For Your Wife - Avion Players
DA Matthews Memorial Scholarship: Ryan Tilley, The Beauty Queen of Leenane - Beothuck Street Players
Walter C. Chambers Memorial Scholarship: Amy Anthony, The Gingerbread Lady - Northcliffe Drama Club
Canadian Play: Carol Players, West Moon (Al Pittman - playwright)
Audience Appreciation: Carol Players, West Moon
Margaret Doyle Trophy: Carol Players
Special Adjudicator’s Award, for outstanding ensemble acting: Carol Players, West Moon
Special Fiftieth Anniversary Scholarship: Justin Tilley, Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean - St. John’s Players
Adjudicator: Jeff Pitcher

1999

April 5-10, 1999, Labrador West

April 5-10, 1999, Labrador West
A Day in the Life of Avery Mann - Carol Players, Labrador West
Simpatico - Beothuck Street Players, St. John’s
Les Liaisons Dangereuses - Mokami Players, Happy Valley - Goose Bay
Under The Skin - Northcliffe Drama Club, Grand Falls-Windsor
Thirteen Hands - St. John’s Players, St. John’s
Someone Who’ll Watch Over Me - Avion Players, Gander
Play: Thirteen Hands - St. John’s Players
Actor: Bert Peddle, Someone Who’ll Watch over Me - Avion Players
Actress: Merrill Strachan, Les Liaisons Dangereuses - Mokami Players
Supporting Actor: Lloyd White, Someone Who’ll Watch over Me - Avion Players
Supporting Actress: Kimberley Fiander, Simpatico - Beothuck Street Players
Thompson Trophy: Krista Rudofsky, Simpatico - Beothuck Street Players
Direction: Amanda Joseph, Thirteen Hands - St. John’s Players
Visual Presentation:St. John’s Players, Thirteen Hands
Set Design: Jim Conroy and Danny Harte, Thirteen Hands - St. John’s Players
Sound: Gretchen Foley and John Murphy, Thirteen Hands - St. John’s Players
Lighting: Philip Daniel, Thirteen Hands - St. John’s Players
Costume: Kathleen Hicks, Les Liaisons Dangereuses - Mokami Players
Stage Management: Michelle Dove, Someone Who’ll Watch over Me - Avion Players
VOCM Scholarship: Lloyd White, Someone Who’ll Watch over Me - Avion Players
DA Matthews Memorial Scholarship: Krista Rudofsky, Simpatico - Beothuck Street Players
Walter C. Chambers Memorial Scholarship: Marilyn Babineau, Thirteen Hands - St. John’s Players
Canadian Play: Thirteen Hands - St. John’s Players (Carol Shields - playwright)
Audience Appreciation: Simpatico - Beothuck Street Players
Margaret Doyle Trophy: Carol Players
Special Adjudicator’s Award, for outstanding ensemble acting: Terri Andrews, Frankie O’Neill, Natalie Palasvirta and Sharon Tracey, Thirteen Hands - St. John’s Players
Adjudicator: Annette Procunier

1998

April 13-18, 1998, Gander

April 13-18, 1998, Gander
One Shoe Off - Avion Players, Gander
Shadowlands - St. John’s Players, St. John’s
Jennie’s Story - Carol Players, Labrador West
Glace Bay Miner’s Museum - Northcliffe Drama Club, Grand Falls-Windsor
The Insanity of Mary Girard - Bay Theatre, Stephenville
Big Game - Beothuck Street Players, St. John’s
Play: One Shoe Off - Avion Players
Actor: Fred Hawksley, Shadowlands - St. John’s Players
Actress: Cheryl Clancey, Glace Bay Miner’s Museum - Northcliffe Drama Club
Supporting Actor: Philip Daniel, Shadowlands - St. John’s PlayersSupporting Actress: Jackie Dawe, One Shoe Off - Avion Players
Thompson Trophy: Lisa Gallant, The Insanity of Mary Girard - Bay Theatre
Direction: Sarah Anderson, The Insanity of Mary Girard - Bay Theatre
Visual Presentation:Avion Players, One Shoe Off
Set Design: Jim Hoskins, Jennie’s Story - Carol Players
Sound: Susan Hickey and Clinton Moss, Glace Bay Miner’s Museum - Northcliffe Drama Club
Lighting: Harry Tibbo, The Insanity of Mary Girard - Bay Theatre
Costume: Melinda Anthony and Joanne Goudie, Glace Bay Miner’s Museum - Northcliffe Drama Club
Stage Management: Renee Chippet, Big Game - Beothuck Street Players
VOCM Scholarship: Larry Barry, Glace Bay Miner’s Museum - Northcliffe Drama Club
DA Matthews Memorial Scholarship: Lisa Gallant, The Insanity of Mary Girard - Bay Theatre
Walter C. Chambers Memorial Scholarship: (not awarded) o Canadian Play: Glace Bay Miner’s Museum - Northcliffe Drama Club (Wendy Lill - playwright)
Audience Appreciation: One Shoe Off - Avion Players
Margaret Doyle Trophy: Avion Players
Adjudicator: Keith Digby

1997

March 31 - April 4, 1997, St. John’s (First Drama Festival featuring all Newfoundland plays)

End of the Road - St. John’s Players, St. John’s
Out From Here - Beothuck Street Players, St. John’s
List of Lights - Carol Players, Labrador West
On the Rim of the Curve - Avion Players, Gander
Corner Green - Northcliffe Drama Club, Grand Falls-Windsor
Play: On the Rim of the Curve - Avion Players
Actor: John Thompson, Corner Green - Northcliffe Drama Club
Actress: Cathy Scott, Corner Green - Northcliffe Drama Club
Supporting Actor: Jerry Doyle, Out From Here - Beothuck Street Players
Supporting Actress: Michelle Dove, On the Rim of the Curve - Avion Players
Thompson Trophy: Darren McDonald, List of Lights - Carol Players
Direction: Shirley Morrow, Corner Green - Northcliffe Drama Club
Visual Presentation:Northcliffe Drama Club, Corner Green
Set Design: Paul Blake, On the Rim of the Curve - Avion Players
Sound: Mark Thibeau, On the Rim of the Curve - Avion Players
Lighting: Brian Dove, On the Rim of the Curve - Avion Players
Costume: Melinda Anthony and Joanne Goudie, Corner Green - Northcliffe Drama Club
Stage Management: Marilyn Durnford, Corner Green - Northcliffe Drama Club
VOCM Scholarship: Mike Coady, Out From Here - Beothuck Street Players
DA Matthews Memorial Scholarship: Jason Card, Out From Here - Beothuck Street Players
Walter C. Chambers Memorial Scholarship: Les Stockley, End of the Road - St. John’s Players
Labatt Canadian Play Award, special award for 1997 for the best premiere production of a play written by a Newfoundland playwright: End of the Road - St. John’s Players (the late Michael Cook - playwright)
Audience Appreciation: End of the Road - St. John’s Players
Margaret Doyle Trophy: Avion Players
Adjudicator: Bill Glassco

1996

April 8-13, 1996, Grand Falls - Windsor

Lend Me a Tenor - Northcliffe Drama Club, Grand Falls-Windsor
Juno and the Paycock - Beothuck Street Players, St. John’s
Butterflies Are Free - Avion Players, Gander
Dancing At Lughnasa - St. John’s Players, St. John’s
Sharon’s Grave - Carol Players, Labrador West
The Fox - Bay Theatre, Stephenville
Play: The Fox - Bay Theatre
Actor: Robin Walters, Sharon’s Grave - Carol Players
Actress: Sarah Anderson and Cindy O’Neill, The Fox - Bay Theatre
Supporting Actor: Les Stockley, Dancing At Lughnasa - St. John’s Players
Supporting Actress: Jacinta Mackey-Graham, Juno and the Paycock - Beothuck Street Players
Thompson Trophy: A.J. Barker, Lend Me a Tenor - Northcliffe Drama Club
Direction: Alma Alexander, The Fox - Bay Theatre
Visual Presentation: Beothuck Street Players, Juno and the Paycock
Set Design: Clar Doyle, Juno and the Paycock - Beothuck Street Players
Sound: Kristan Oliver, Juno and the Paycock - Beothuck Street Players
Lighting: Paul Power, Sharon’s Grave - Carol Players
Costume: Kate Evans, Juno and the Paycock - Beothuck Street Players
Stage Manager’s Award, for excellence in stage management: Mignonne Sorlie, The Fox - Bay Theatre
VOCM Scholarship: Jeffrey Boone, Juno and the Paycock - Beothuck Street Players, Donna Humber, Lend Me a Tenor - Northcliffe Drama Club
DA Matthews Memorial Scholarship: Darren MacDonald, Sharon’s Grave - Carol Players
Walter C. Chambers Memorial Scholarship: Marilyn Babineau, Dancing At Lughnasa - St. John’s Players
Canadian Play: (not awarded)
Audience Appreciation: Lend Me a Tenor - Northcliffe Drama Club
Margaret Doyle Trophy, awarded to the individual or group best exemplifying the spirit of theatre sharing, co-operation and support at the festival: Carol Players
Adjudicator: Gaye Burgess

1995

April 16-22, 1995, Stephenville

April 16-22, 1995, Stephenville
The Lion in Winter - Bay Theatre, Stephenville
Moo - Theatre TBA, Clarenville
Footprints on the Moon - Northcliffe Drama Club, Grand Falls-Windsor
Grotesque Love Songs - Centre Stage Players, Conception Bay Centre
Groucho - A Life in Revue - St. John’s Players, St. John’s
Equus - Avion Players, Gander
Remembrance - Carol Players, Labrador West
Play: Groucho - A Life in Revue - St. John’s Players
Actor: Jim Healey, Groucho - A Life in Revue - St. John’s Players
Actress: Shirley Morrow, Footprints on the Moon - Northcliffe Drama Club
Supporting Actor: John Ryan, Grotesque Love Songs - Centre Stage Players
Supporting Actress: Dawn Hynes, Remembrance - Carol Players
Thompson Trophy: Lisa Green, Remembrance - Carol Players
Direction: Louise Kearley, Groucho - A Life in Revue - St. John’s Players
Visual Presentation: Carol Players, Remembrance
Set Design: Dave Sturge, Philip Daniel and Louise Kearley, Groucho - A Life in Revue - St. John’s Players
Sound: Philip Daniel and Gary Johnston, Groucho - A Life in Revue - St. John’s Players
Lighting: Philip Daniel and Cam Stapleton, Groucho - A Life in Revue - St. John’s Players
Costume: Sheila Beckwith and Amanda Joseph, Groucho - A Life in Revue - St. John’s Players
VOCM Scholarship: Kira Sheppard, Groucho - A Life in Revue - St. John’s Players
DA Matthews Memorial Scholarship: Leanne Caravan, Footprints on the Moon - Northcliffe Drama Club
Walter C. Chambers Memorial Scholarship: Jim Healey, Groucho - A Life in Revue - St. John’s Players
Canadian Play: Footprints on the Moon - Northcliffe Drama Club (Maureen Hunter - playwright)
Audience Appreciation: Remembrance - Carol Players
Adjudicator: Jerry Etienne

1994

April 3-9, 1994, Labrador West

April 3-9, 1994, Labrador West
Nuts - Carol Players, Labrador West
Jake’s Women - Mokami Players, Happy Valley - Goose Bay
Daughters - Bay Theatre, Stephenville
And They Dance Real Slow in Jackson - Avion Players, Gander
A Song at Twilight - Northcliffe Drama Club, Grand Falls-Windsor
Yesterday’s Men - Centre Stage Players, Conception Bay Centre
Tiger Lady - St. John’s Players, St. John’s
Play: Yesterday’s Men - Centre Stage Players
Actor: Jerry Doyle, Yesterday’s Men - Centre Stage Players
Actress: Kimberley Fiander, Tiger Lady - St. John’s Players
Supporting Actor: John Ryan, Yesterday’s Men - Centre Stage Players
Supporting Actress: Michelle Jones, Daughters - Bay Theatre,
Thompson Trophy: Sarah Sullivan, Jake’s Women - Mokami Players
Direction: Clar Doyle, Yesterday’s Men - Centre Stage Players
Visual Presentation: Northcliffe Drama Club, A Song at Twilight
Set Design: Bernie and Pat Doyle, Centre Stage Players, Yesterday’s Men
Sound: Maxine Stanley, A Song at Twilight - Northcliffe Drama Club
Lighting: Miguel Doyle, Yesterday’s Men - Centre Stage Players
Costume: Sheila Beckwith and Karen Oxford, Tiger Lady - St. John’s Players
VOCM Scholarship: Stacey Lynn Pheifer, And They Dance Real Slow in Jackson - Avion Players
DA Matthews Memorial Scholarship: Brian Mandeville, Nuts - Carol Players
Walter C. Chambers Memorial Scholarship: (not awarded)
Canadian Play: Yesterday’s Men - Centre Stage Players (Clar Doyle - playwright)
Audience Appreciation: Yesterday’s Men - Centre Stage Players
Adjudicator: Mort Clark

1993

April 11-17, 1993, Avondale

April 11-17, 1993, Avondale
The Orphans - Centre Stage Players, Conception Bay Centre
A Thousand Clowns - Hibernian Players, St. John’s
It Runs in the Family - Avion Players, Gander
The Ecstasy of Rita Joe - Theatre TBA, Clarenville
The Foreigner - St. John’s Players, St. John’s
Of the Fields, Lately - Carol Players, Labrador West
The Gin Game - Bay Theatre, Stephenville
Play: It Runs in the Family - Avion Players
Actor: Bert Peddle, It Runs in the Family - Avion Playersm, John Moyes, The Foreigner - St. John’s Players
Actress: Sarah Anderson, The Gin Game - Bay Theatre
Supporting Actor: Kevin Lewis, The Foreigner - St. John’s Players
Supporting Actress: Jacki St. Croix, A Thousand Clowns - Hibernian Players
Thompson Trophy: Kevin Bennett, A Thousand Clowns - Hibernian Players
Direction: Wayne Hurley, It Runs in the Family - Avion Players
Visual Presentation: Theatre TBA, The Ecstasy of Rita Joe
Set Design: Geoff Seymour and David Sturge, The Foreigner - St. John’s Players
Sound: Lorne Snell and John R. Russell, The Ecstasy of Rita Joe - Theatre TBA
Lighting Design: Jerry Doyle, The Ecstasy of Rita Joe - Theatre TBA
Allan R. Hillier Award, for costume that most enhances interpretation of overall production: Joy Andrews, The Ecstasy of Rita Joe - Theatre TBA
VOCM Scholarship: Lorne Snell, The Ecstasy of Rita Joe - Theatre TBA
DA Matthews Memorial Scholarship: Trevor Lush, It Runs in the Family - Avion Players
Walter C. Chambers Memorial Scholarship: Fabian O’Keefe, The Foreigner - St. John’s Players
Canadian Play: The Ecstasy of Rita Joe - Theatre TBA (the late George Ryga - playwright)
Audience Appreciation: The Foreigner - St. John’s Players
A special individual award, donated by the Festival ’93 Organizing Committee and the Newfoundland and Labrador Drama Society, was presented to Pat Doyle of the Centre Stage Players, organizer of the Assumption Arts Complex in Avondale.
Adjudicator: Joanna McClelland Glass

1992

April 20-25, 1992, Gander

April 20-25, 1992, Gander
The Speed of Darkness - Avion Players, Gander
Return Engagements - Northcliffe Drama Club, Grand Falls-Windsor
Dancers - Centre Stage Players, Conception Bay Centre
The Patrick Pearse Motel - Hibernian Players, St. John’s
Everybody Loves Opal - Carol Players, Labrador West
Sisters - Mokami Players, Happy Valley - Goose Bay
Play: Sisters - Mokami Players
Actor: John Ryan, Dancers - Centre Stage Players
Actress: Anita Veitch, Dancers - Centre Stage Players
Supporting Actor: Percy Farwell, The Speed of Darkness - Avion Players
Supporting Actress: Dana Hynes, Everybody Loves Opal - Carol Players
Thompson Trophy: Guy Oldford, Everybody Loves Opal - Carol Players
Direction: Tim Borlase, Sisters - Mokami Players
Visual Presentation: Northcliffe Drama Club, Return Engagements
Set Design: Jim Hoskins, Everybody Loves Opal - Carol Players
Sound: Sean McLennon, Sisters - Mokami Players
Lighting Design: Penny Hunter, Sisters - Mokami Players
VOCM Scholarship: Tim Borlase, Sisters - Mokami Player
DA Matthews Memorial Scholarship: Guy Oldford, Everybody Loves Opal - Carol Players
Walter C. Chambers Memorial Scholarship: Dorothy King, Sisters - Mokami Players
Canadian Play: Sisters - Mokami Players
Audience Appreciation: Dancers - Centre Stage Players
Adjudicator: Annette Procunier

1991

April 1-6, 1991, Grand Falls-Windsor

April 1-6, 1991, Grand Falls-Windsor
Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon - Northcliffe Drama Club, Grand Falls-Windsor
The Flight of the Earls - Centre Stage Players, Conception Bay Centre
Play Memory - Avion Players, Gander
Odd Jobs - St. John’s Players, St. John’s
Crimes of the Heart - Bay Theatre, Stephenville
A Sea of White Horses - Carol Players, Labrador West
Play: Crimes of the Heart - Bay Theatre
Actor: Craig Goudie, Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon - Northcliffe Drama Club
Actress: Sarah Anderson, Crimes of the Heart - Bay Theatre
Supporting Actor: John Bennett, The Flight of the Earls - Centre Stage Players
Supporting Actress: Susanne Nippard, Crimes of the Heart - Bay Theatre
Thompson Trophy: Rebecca Moyes, Odd Jobs - St. John’s Players
Direction: Michelle Gosse, Play Memory - Avion Players
Visual Presentation: Bay Theatre, Crimes of the Heart
Set Design: Dave Grimes and Stephanie Smith, Play Memory - Avion Players
Sound: John Murphy, Odd Jobs - St. John’s Players
Allan Power Memorial Award, for excellence in lighting design: Philip Daniel, Odd Jobs - St. John’s Players
VOCM Scholarship: John Ryan, The Flight of the Earls - Centre Stage Players
DA Matthews Memorial Scholarship: Rebecca Moyes, Odd Jobs - St. John’s Players
Walter C. Chambers Memorial Scholarship: Susanne Nippard, Crimes of the Heart - Bay Theatre
Canadian Play: Play Memory - Avion Players
Audience Appreciation: Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon - Northcliffe Drama Club
Adjudicator: Eva Moore

1990

April 15-21, 1990, Stephenville

April 15-21, 1990, Stephenville
Duet For One - Bay Theatre, Stephenville
1949 - Northcliffe Drama Club, Grand Falls
See How They Run - Mokami Players, Happy Valley - Goose Bay
Jitters - Avion Players, Gander
Sea Marks - Centre Stage Players, Conception Bay Centre
Foxfire - Carol Players, Labrador West
Ashes - St. John’s Players, St. John’s
Play: Sea Marks - Centre Stage Players
Actor: John Ryan, Sea Marks - Centre Stage Players
Actress: Stacey Pike, See How They Run - Mokami Players
Supporting Actor: Craig Goudie, 1949 - Northcliffe Drama Club, Percy Farwell, Jitters - Avion Players
Supporting Actress: Philomena Abbass, See How They Run - Mokami Players
Thompson Trophy: Stephen Eagles, See How They Run - Mokami Players
Direction: Mary Ellen Doyle, Sea Marks - Centre Stage Players
Visual Presentation: Carol Players, Foxfire
Set Design: Clar Doyle, Sea Marks - Centre Stage Players
Sound: Sean Delaney, Foxfire - Carol Players
VOCM Scholarship: Morris Hodder, Ashes - St. John’s Players
DA Matthews Memorial Scholarship: Stephen Eagles, See How They Run - Mokami Players
Walter C. Chambers Memorial Scholarship: Kevin Power, Ashes - St. John’s Players
Canadian Play: Jitters - Avion Players (David French - playwright)
Audience Appreciation: Sea Marks - Centre Stage Players
Adjudicator: Cliff LeJeune

1989

1989 (First Drama Festival in Labrador West)- March 27 - April 1, 1989

March 27 - April 1, 1989, Labrador West
P.S. Your Cat is Dead - Carol Players, Labrador West
The Subject Was Roses - Bay Theatre, Stephenville
Borrowed Black - Elysian Theatre (Student) Company, St. John’s
As Loved Our Fathers -Avion Players, Gander
The Caretaker - St. John’s Players, St. John’s
Blood Relations - Mokami Players, Happy Valley - Goose Bay
Play: The Subject Was Roses - Bay Theatre
Actor: Tom Barron, P.S. Your Cat is Dead - Carol Players
Actress: Cindy O’Neill-Snow, The Subject Was Roses - Bay Theatre
Supporting Actor: David Bouzane, The Subject Was Roses - Bay Theatre
Supporting Actress: Michelle Gosse, As Loved Our Fathers -Avion Players
Stacey Pike, Blood Relations - Mokami Players
Thompson Trophy: Michael Hoskins, P.S. Your Cat is Dead - Carol Players
Direction: John Moyes, The Caretaker - St. John’s Players
Visual Presentation: Mokami Players, Blood Relations
Set Design: Jim Hoskins, P.S. Your Cat is Dead - Carol Players
Sound: Jay Lawrence, Borrowed Black - Elysian Theatre (Student) Company
VOCM Scholarship: Joanne Drover, P.S. Your Cat is Dead - Carol Players
DA Matthews Memorial Scholarship: Leigh Ann Regular, Borrowed Black - Elysian Theatre (Student) Company
Walter C. Chambers Memorial Scholarship: Jim Healey, The Caretaker - St. John’s Players
Labatt’s Canadian Play Award, awarded to the best production of a Canadian play: As Loved Our Fathers -Avion Players, Gander (Tom Cahill - playwright)
Audience Appreciation: P.S. Your Cat is Dead - Carol Players
Adjudicator: Sean Mulcahy

1988

April 6-9, 1988, St. John’s

April 6-9, 1988, St. John’s
Wheel in the Middle of a Wheel - St. John’s Players, St. John’s
The Country Girl - Avion Players, Gander
A View from the Bridge - Northcliffe Drama Club, Grand Falls
I’m Not Rappaport - Carol Players, Labrador West
Play: I’m Not Rappaport - Carol Players
Actor: Kevin Lewis, I’m Not Rappaport - Carol Players
Dave Anthony, A View From the Bridge - Northcliffe Drama Club
Actress: Tammy Clarke, A View From the Bridge - Northcliffe Drama Club
Supporting Actor: Tom Barron, I’m Not Rappaport - Carol Players
Supporting Actress: Karen Crandell-Stroud, A View From the Bridge - Northcliffe Drama Club
Thompson Trophy: Tammy Clarke, A View From the Bridge - Northcliffe Drama Club
Direction: Shirley Morrow, A View From the Bridge - Northcliffe Drama Club
Visual Presentation: Northcliffe Drama Club, A View From the Bridge
Set Design: Jim Hoskins, Carol Players - I’m Not Rappaport
Sound: Brian Dove, The Country Girl - Avion Players
VOCM Scholarship: Tammy Clarke, A View From the Bridge - Northcliffe Drama Club
DA Matthews Memorial Scholarship: Tammy Clarke, A View From the Bridge - Northcliffe Drama Club
Walter C. Chambers Memorial Scholarship: Ray Penton, The Country Girl - Avion Players
Labatt’s Canadian Play Award: St. John’s Players and Grace Butt (playwright), Wheel in the Middle of a Wheel
Audience Appreciation: A View from the Bridge - Northcliffe Drama Club
(Tammy Clarke wins a record four individual awards. A View from the Bridge wins the most awards of any play in festival history - 9 - while not winning Best Play.)
Adjudicator: Paul Thompson

1987

April 20-25, 1987, Gander

April 20-25, 1987, Gander
House of Blue Leaves - Avion Players, Gander
All My Sons - Northcliffe Drama Club, Grand Falls
Playboy of the Western World - Freelance Players, St. John’s
Good - Theatre TBA, Clarenville
Orphans - Carol Players, Labrador West
Brighton Beach Memoirs - St. John’s Players, St. John’s
Play: Orphans - Carol Players
Actor: Jerry Doyle, Kevin Lewis and Reg Harte, Orphans - Carol Players
Actress: Shirley Morrow, All My Sons - Northcliffe Drama Club
Supporting Actor: Frank Holden, Playboy of the Western World - Freelance Players
Supporting Actress: Susan Brown, Good - Theatre TBA
Thompson Trophy: Richard Fowler, All My Sons - Northcliffe Drama Club
Direction: Kevin Lewis, Orphans - Carol Players
Visual Presentation: Northcliffe Drama Club, All My Sons
Set Design: Renae Ivany, Playboy of the Western World - Freelance Players
Sound: Peter Evans, Mary Evans and Ann Wiseman, Good - Theatre TBA
VOCM Scholarship: Rowena Harvey, Brighton Beach Memoirs - St. John’s Players
DA Matthews Memorial Scholarship: Michelle Porter, Playboy of the Western World - Freelance Players
Walter C. Chambers Memorial Scholarship: Peter Soucy, Good - Theatre TBA
Labatt’s Canadian Play Award: (not awarded)
Newfoundland Herald Audience Appreciation Award, voted on by series ticket holders after the final performance: Orphans - Carol Players
Adjudicator: Mort Clark

1986

April 5, 1986, Grand Falls

April 5, 1986, Grand Falls
The Sun Runner - Northcliffe Drama Club, Grand Falls
One Way Pendulum - St. John’s Players, St. John’s
Esker Mike and his Wife Agiluk - Nunaksuomiut, Nain
The Lion in Winter - Mokami Players, Happy Valley - Goose Bay
Tribute - Carol Players, Labrador West
The Dining Room - Avion Players, Gander
Play: The Lion in Winter - Mokami Players
Actor:Stuart Fairhurst, The Lion in Winter - Mokami Players
Actress:Merrill Strachan, The Lion in Winter - Mokami Players
Supporting Actor: Wayne Hurley, The Dining Room - Avion Players
Supporting Actress: Anne Hubeny, One Way Pendulum - St. John’s Players
Thompson Trophy: Linda Nuotio, The Sun Runner - Northcliffe Drama Club
Direction: Jim Shea, The Lion in Winter - Mokami Players
Visual Presentation:Mokami Players, The Lion in Winter
Set Design: Jim Shea, K. Crowe and Frank Moriarity, The Lion in Winter - Mokami Players
Sound: Ed Knight, One Way Pendulum - St. John’s Players
VOCM Scholarship: Barbara Ondrusek, The Sun Runner - Northcliffe Drama Club
DA Matthews Memorial Scholarship: Paul Dawe, The Lion in Winter - Mokami Players
Walter C. Chambers Memorial Scholarship: Jim Shea, The Lion in Winter - Mokami Players
Labatt’s Canadian Play Award: Northcliffe Drama Club and Kenneth Dyba (playwright), The Sun Runner
Adjudicator: Gordon Pinsent

1985

April 7-13, 1985, Corner Brook (First seven-night festival)

April 7-13, 1985, Corner Brook (First seven-night festival)
Accomodations - Playmakers, Corner Brook
Quiet in the Land - Northcliffe Drama Club, Grand Falls
Buried Child - Avion Players, Gander
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead - Theatre TBA, Clarenville
Strider - St. John’s Players, St. John’s
The Dresser - Carol Players, Labrador West
Absurd Person Singular - Mokami Players, Happy Valley - Goose Bay
Play: The Dresser - Carol Players
Actor: Paul Rowe, The Dresser - Carol Players
Actress: Cindy Wass, Absurd Person Singular - Mokami Players
Supporting Actor: Geoff Seymour, Strider - St. John’s Players
Supporting Actress: Merrill Strachan, Absurd Person Singular - Mokami Players
Thompson Trophy: Annette Crummey, Buried Child - Avion Players
Direction: Jerry Doyle, The Dresser - Carol Players
Visual Presentation: St. John’s Players, Strider
Set Design: Jim Shea, Absurd Person Singular - Mokami Players
Sound: John Hicks, Absurd Person Singular - Mokami Players
VOCM Scholarship: Jim Shea, Absurd Person Singular - Mokami Players
DA Matthews Memorial Scholarship: Karl Penton, Quiet in the Land - Northcliffe Drama Club
Walter C. Chambers Memorial Scholarship: Michael Chiasson, Buried Child - Avion Players
Labatt’s Canadian Play Award: (not awarded)
Adjudicator:Wanda Graham

1984

April 23-28, 1984, Gander

April 23-28, 1984, Gander
After the Fall - Avion Players, Gander
The Birthday Party - St. John’s Players, St. John’s
Flowers for Algernon - Freelance Players, St. John’s
Mass Appeal - Carol Players, Labrador West
Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? - Mokami Players, Happy Valley - Goose Bay
Spirit of the Husk - Nunaksuomiut, Nain
Play: Mass Appeal - Carol Players
Actor: Jerry Doyle, Mass Appeal - Carol Players
Actress: Lisa Hurd, The Birthday Party - St. John’s Players
Supporting Actor: Doug Seymour, The Birthday Party - St. John’s Players
Supporting Actress: Susan Bartholomew, After the Fall - Avion Players
Thompson Trophy: Leanne Wellan, After the Fall - Avion Players
Direction: John Moyes, The Birthday Party - St. John’s Players
Visual Presentation: Carol Players, Mass Appeal
Set Design: Pat Doyle, Mass Appeal - Carol Players
OZ-FM Award, for imagination and excellence in sound: Mary Ellen Doyle and Ann Power, Mass Appeal - Carol Players
VOCM Scholarship: Carmel Maloney, After the Fall - Avion Players
DA Matthews Memorial Scholarship: Gerry Uvloriak, Spirit of the Husk - Nunaksuomiut
Walter C. Chambers Memorial Scholarship: Ray Penton, After the Fall - Avion Players
Labatt’s Canadian Play Award: Nunaksuomiut, and Leo Furey and David Hickey (playwrights), Spirit of the Husk
Adjudicator: Paul Hanna

1983

April 4-9, 1983, St. John’s

April 4-9, 1983, St. John’s
The Visit - St. John’s Players, St. John’s
Translations - Playmakers, Corner Brook
Dylan - Avion Players, Gander
Sinnatomangnik R.E.M. - Nunaksuomiut, Nain
Fires in the Night - Theatre 4 Youth, St. John’s
“Da” - Carol Players, Labrador West
Play: Dylan - Avion Players
Actor: Michael Chiasson, Dylan - Avion Players
Actress: Lisa Hurd, The Visit - St. John’s Players
Supporting Actor: Reg Harte, “Da” - Carol Players
Supporting Actress: Sylvia Rowe, Translations - Playmakers
Thompson Trophy: Greg Seward, Dylan - Avion Players
Direction: Claude House, Dylan - Avion Players
Visual Presentation: Nunaksuomiut, Sinnatomangnik R.E.M.
Set Design: Stuart Fraser, Translations - Playmakers
VOCM Scholarship: Wayne Hurley, Dylan - Avion Players
DA Matthews Memorial Scholarship: Scott Hoar, “Da” - Carol Players
Walter C. Chambers Memorial Scholarship, to be granted at the discretion of the adjudicator, to helpdefray costs incurred in a one-year course in the performing arts at a degree-granting institution: Marion Cheeks, Sinnatomangnik R.E.M. - Nunaksuomiut
Labatt’s Canadian Play Award: (not awarded)
Adjudicator: Michel Boucher

1982

April 12-17, 1982, Happy Valley - Goose Bay (First Drama Festival held in Labrador)

April 12-17, 1982, Happy Valley - Goose Bay (First Drama Festival held in Labrador)
For You, Dear Hubbard - Mokami Players, Happy Valley - Goose Bay
A Streetcar Named Desire - Bay Theatre, Stephenville
The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds - Northcliffe Drama Club, Grand Falls
Whose Life Is It, Anyway? - Carol Players, Labrador West
The Still Hearth - Playmakers, Corner Brook
The Elephant Man - Avion Players, Gander
Play: The Elephant Man - Avion Players
Actor: Ray Penton, The Elephant Man - Avion Players
Actress: Diane Barker, The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds - Northcliffe Drama Club
Supporting Actor: Michael Chiasson, The Elephant Man - Avion Players
Supporting Actress: Cathy Pretty, The Elephant Man - Avion Players
Thompson Trophy: Rae Smith, The Still Hearth - Playmakers
Direction: Margaret Wakeham, For You, Dear Hubbard - Mokami Players
Visual Presentation: Carol Players, Whose Life Is It, Anyway?
Set Design: Merrill Strachan, For You, Dear Hubbard - Mokami Players
VOCM Scholarship: Cindy Wass, For You, Dear Hubbard - Mokami Players
DA Matthews Memorial Scholarship: Elaine Bragg, A Streetcar Named Desire - Bay Theatre
Labatt’s Canadian Play Award: Mokami Players and Ian Strachan (playwright), For You, Dear Hubbard
Adjudicator: Ches Skinner (first Newfoundlander to adjudicate NL Drama Festival)

1981

April 20-25, 1981, Corner Brook

April 20-25, 1981, Corner Brook
West Moon - Playmakers, Corner Brook
Lady House Blues - Bay Theatre, Stephenville
The Runner Stumbles - Northcliffe Drama Club, Grand Falls
A Delicate Balance - Avion Players, Gander
Les Belles Soeurs - Mokami Players, Happy Valley - Goose Bay
Not Recommended For Children - Carol Players, Labrador West
Play: A Delicate Balance - Avion Players
Actor: Jerry Doyle, Not Recommended For Children - Carol Players
Actress: Judy Furlong, Lady House Blues - Bay Theatre
Supporting Actor: Paul Rowe, Not Recommended For Children - Carol Players
Supporting Actress: Veronica Breen, Lady House Blues - Bay Theatre
Thompson Trophy: Cindy O’Neill, Lady House Blues - Bay Theatre
Direction: Jim Lewis, A Delicate Balance - Avion Players
Visual Presentation: Bay Theatre, Lady House Blues
Set Design: Clar Doyle, Not Recommended For Children - Carol Players
VOCM Scholarship: Marilyn Noseworthy, A Delicate Balance - Avion Players
DA Matthews Memorial Scholarship: Regina Fitzgerald, West Moon - Playmakers
Labatt’s Canadian Play Award: Carol Players and Clar Doyle (playwright), Not Recommended For Children
Adjudicator: Myra Friedlander

1980

April 7-12, 1980, Grand Falls

April 7-12, 1980, Grand Falls
Waiting for the Parade -Northcliffe Drama Club, Grand Falls
The Shadow Box -Avion Players, Gander
The Night of the Iguana -Playmakers, Corner Brook
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest -Carol Players, Labrador West
You Can’t Take It With You - Freelance Players, St. John’s
The Ballad of the Sad Café -Mokami Players, Happy Valley - Goose Bay
Play: One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest -Carol Players
Actor: Jerry Doyle, One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest -Carol Players
Actress: Marilyn MacLean, The Ballad of the Sad Café -Mokami Players
Supporting Actor: Paul Rowe, One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest -Carol Players
Supporting Actress: Louise Wells, You Can’t Take It with You - Freelance Players
Thompson Trophy: Berne Stapleton, The Night of the Iguana -Playmakers
Direction: Ed MacLean, The Ballad of the Sad Café -Mokami Players
Morrissey Award: Clar Doyle, One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest -Carol Players
Visual Presentation: Carol Players, One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest
Set Design: Kevin Blackmore, The Shadow Box -Avion Players
VOCM Scholarship: Paul Rowe, One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest -Carol Players
DA Matthews Memorial Scholarship: Berne Stapleton, The Night of the Iguana -Playmakers
Labatt’s Special Scholarships: Cathy Finn, Waiting for the Parade -Northcliffe Drama Club, Kevin Pittman, The Night of the Iguana - Playmakers
Labatt’s Canadian Play Award: (not awarded)
Adjudicator: Richard Dennison

"One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest"

1979

April 16-21, 1979, Stephenville

April 16-21, 1979, Stephenville
The Good Doctor -Bay Theatre, Stephenville
The Glass Menagerie -Northcliffe Drama Club, Grand Falls
The Gayden Chronicles -Avion Players, Gander
An Evening with Jean Genet -Mokami Players, Happy Valley-Goose Bay (consisted of two one-act plays)
The Crucible -Carol Players, Labrador West
The Loud Red Patrick - Freelance Players, St. John’s
Play: The Crucible -Carol Players
Actor: Kevin Lewis, The Crucible -Carol Players, Ed Kielley, The Loud Red Patrick - Freelance Players
Actress: Madeline Williams, The Good Doctor -Bay Theatre
Supporting Actor: Lorne Slaney, The Crucible -Carol Players
Supporting Actress: Kathy Pottle, The Crucible -Carol Players
Thompson Trophy: Jeff Pitcher, The Glass Menagerie -Northcliffe Drama Club
Direction: Sylvia Wigh, The Loud Red Patrick - Freelance Players
Morrissey Award: Gordon Ralph, The Crucible -Carol Players
Visual Presentation: Carol Players, The Crucible
Set Design: Peter Clinton, The Loud Red Patrick - Freelance Players
VOCM Scholarship: Boyd Norman, An Evening with Jean Genet -Mokami Players
DA Matthews Memorial Scholarship: Jeff Pitcher, The Glass Menagerie -Northcliffe Drama Club
Labatt’s Canadian Play Award: Avion Players and Michael Cook (playwright), The Gayden Chronicles
Special Award: Teri Snelgrove, Freelance Players, for showing the most promise in week-long drama workshops
Adjudicator: Maxim Mazumdar

1978

March 27 - April 1, 1978, St. John’s

March 27 - April 1, 1978, St. John’s
On Monday Next - Freelance Players, St. John’s
Kennedy’s Children - Northcliffe Drama Club, Grand Falls
Like Father, Like Fun - Avion Players, Gander
Othello - Bay Theatre, Stephenville (this marked the first play by William Shakespeare to be performed at a Newfoundland and Labrador Drama Festival)
We’ve Got Things Here Stronger Even Than Dying - Playmakers, Corner Brook
Equus - Carol Players, Labrador West
Play: Equus - Carol Players
Actor: Jerry Doyle, Equus - Carol Players
Actress: Madeline Williams, Othello - Bay Theatre
Supporting Actor: Ed Knight, Equus - Carol Players
Supporting Actress: Audrey Sumner, Equus - Carol Players
Thompson Trophy: Carson Lawrence, We’ve Got Things Here Stronger Even Than Dying - Playmakers
Direction: Gary Thomas, Kennedy’s Children - Northcliffe Drama Club
Morrissey Award: Clar Doyle, Equus - Carol Players
Visual Presentation: Bay Theatre, Othello
Set Design: Stuart Fraser, We’ve Got Things Here Stronger Even Than Dying - Playmakers
VOCM Scholarship: Leo Furey, Othello - Bay Theatre
DA Matthews Memorial Scholarship: Edward White, Othello - Bay Theatre
Labatt’s Canadian Play Award: (not awarded)
Adjudicator: Maxim Mazumdar

1977

April 11-16, 1977, Gander

April 11-16, 1977, Gander
On the Rim of the Curve - Avion Players, Gander
Journey of the Fifth Horse - Playmakers, Corner Brook
The Year of the Hiker - Carol Players, Labrador West
Winterthing - Freelance Players, St. John’s
America Hurrah - Mokami Players, Happy Valley - Goose Bay
Thank You, Mr. Coward - Festival Players, St. John’s
Play: On the Rim of the Curve - Avion Players, The Year of the Hiker - Carol Players
Actor: Peter Byrne, Journey of the Fifth Horse - Playmakers
Actress: Audrey Sumner, The Year of the Hiker - Carol Players
Supporting Actor: Jerry Doyle, The Year of the Hiker - Carol Players
Supporting Actress: Gabrielle Mulholland, Winterthing - Freelance Players
Thompson Trophy: “The Kids”, Winterthing - Freelance Players
Direction: Carmel Doyle, On the Rim of the Curve - Avion Players, Olga Kammel, The Year of the Hiker - Carol Players
Morrissey Award: Carmel Doyle, On the Rim of the Curve - Avion Players, Olga Kammel, The Year of the Hiker - Carol Players
Visual Presentation: Avion Players, On the Rim of the Curve
Set Design: Cal Patey, America Hurrah - Mokami Players
VOCM Scholarship: Tim Borlase, America Hurrah - Mokami Players
DA Matthews Memorial Scholarship: Eric Rumboldt, America Hurrah - Mokami Players
Labatt’s Canadian Play Award: Avion Players and Michael Cook (playwright), On the Rim of the Curve
Adjudicator: Marie Hopps
(Thank You, Mr. Coward was a non-competitive entry.)

1976

April 19-24, 1976, Grand Falls

April 19-24, 1976, Grand Falls
Come Blow Your Horn - Northcliffe Drama Club, Grand Falls
Barefoot in the Park - Stephenville Players, Stephenville
The Birthday Party - Avion Players, Gander
The Mumberley Inheritance - Playmakers, Corner Brook
The Ecstasy of Rita Joe - Carol Players, Labrador West
A Rope against the Sun - Corner Brook Regional College Drama Club
Play: The Birthday Party - Avion Players, The Ecstasy of Rita Joe - Carol Players
Actor: Joe Mullins, The Mumberley Inheritance - Playmakers
Actress: Olga Kammel, The Ecstasy of Rita Joe - Carol Players
Supporting Actor: Gerald Whalen, Come Blow Your Horn - Northcliffe Drama Club
Supporting Actress: Clara Byrne, The Birthday Party - Avion Players
Thompson Trophy: Amy House, Barefoot in the Park - Stephenville Players
Direction: Susan Philips, The Ecstasy of Rita Joe - Carol Players, Carmel Doyle, The Birthday Party - Avion Players
Morrissey Award: Susan Philips, The Ecstasy of Rita Joe - Carol Players, Carmel Doyle, The Birthday Party - Avion Players
Visual Presentation: Carol Players, The Ecstasy of Rita Joe
Hans Tode Memorial Trophy, for innovative and imaginative set design, Stuart Fraser, The Mumberley Inheritance - Playmakers
VOCM Scholarship: Wayne Hurley, The Birthday Party - Avion Players
DA Matthews Memorial Scholarship: Peter Burchert, The Ecstasy of Rita Joe - Carol Players
Labatt’s Canadian Play Award: (not awarded)
Adjudicator: Mort Clark
(A Rope against the Sun was a non-competitive entry.)

1975

March 31 - April 5, 1975, St. John’s

March 31 - April 5, 1975, St. John’s
Old Times - St. John’s Players, St. John’s
Relocation - Carol Players, Labrador West
Butterflies Are Free - Freelance Players, St. John’s
Of The Fields, Lately - Avion Players, Gander
See How They Run - Northcliffe Drama Club, Grand Falls
The Hand That Cradles the Rock - Playmakers, Corner Brook
Play: Old Times - St. John’s Players
Actor: Jerry Doyle, Relocation - Carol Players
Actress: Audrey Sumner, Relocation - Carol Players, Ruth Ferguson, Of the Fields, Lately - Avion Players
Supporting Actor: Neil Walsh, The Hand That Cradles the Rock - Playmakers
Supporting Actress: Betty Collins, See How They Run - Northcliffe Drama Club
Thompson Trophy: Tony Griffin, The Hand That Cradles the Rock - Playmakers
Direction: Mike Thompson, See How They Run - Northcliffe Drama Club
Morrissey Award: Lisa Hurd, Old Times - St. John’s Players
Visual Presentation: Playmakers, The Hand That Cradles the Rock
VOCM Scholarship: Carmel Doyle - Of the Fields, Lately - Avion Players
DA Matthews Memorial Scholarship: Len Madden, Butterflies Are Free - Freelance Players
Labatt’s Canadian Play Award: Carol Players and Kathy Pottle (playwright), Relocation
Adjudicator: Joseph Shaw

1974

April 1-6, 1974, Corner Brook

April 1-6, 1974, Corner Brook
The Tiger and the Horse - Playmakers, Corner Brook
As Loved Our Fathers - Avion Players, Gander
Roots - St. John’s Players, St. John’s
Night Watch - Northcliffe Drama Club, Grand Falls
Jacob’s Wake - Open Group, St. John’s
The Fisherman’s Ordeal - Carol Players, Labrador West
Play: As Loved Our Fathers - Avion Players
Actor: Pat Byrne, Jacob’s Wake - Open Group
Actress: Diane Power, Night Watch - Northcliffe Drama Club
Supporting Actor: Clyde Rose, Jacob’s Wake - Open Group
Supporting Actress: Jane Cheeks, As Loved Our Fathers - Avion Players
Thompson Trophy: Bernadette Kenny, The Tiger and the Horse - Playmakers
Direction: Tony Chadwick, Jacob’s Wake - Open Group
Morrissey Award: Shirley Rowsell, As Loved Our Fathers - Avion Players
Visual Presentation: Open Group, Jacob’s Wake
VOCM Scholarship (replaces the Newfoundland Drama Festival Scholarship): Kathy Pottle, The Fisherman’s Ordeal - Carol Players
DA Matthews Memorial Scholarship, to be awarded at the discretion of the adjudicator to a person 21 years or under, for a summer course at a recognized drama school: Ed Knight, The Fisherman’s Ordeal - Carol Players
Labatt’s Canadian Play Award, a cash prize for a new Canadian play not performed before: Open Group and Michael Cook (playwright), Jacob’s Wake
Adjudicator: Michael Sinelnikoff

1973

April 23-28, 1973, Grand Falls

April 23-28, 1973, Grand Falls
The Trojan Women - Northcliffe Drama Club, Grand Falls
Within Two Shadows - Playmakers, Corner Brook
Leaving Home - Avion Players, Gander
Lovers - St. John’s Players, St. John’s
Head, Guts and Soundbone Dance - Open Group, St. John’s
Spring and Port Wine - Carol Players, Labrador West
Play: Head, Guts and Soundbone Dance - Open Group
Actor: Clyde Rose and Pat Byrne, Head, Guts and Soundbone Dance - Open Group
Actress: Estelle Wall, The Trojan Women - Northcliffe Drama Club
Supporting Actor: Dick Buehler, Head, Guts and Soundbone Dance - Open Group
Supporting Actress: Rene Collohan, Lovers - St. John’s Players
Thompson Trophy: Len Madden, Lovers - St. John’s Players
Direction: Tony Chadwick, Head, Guts and Soundbone Dance - Open Group
Morrissey Award: Tony Chadwick, Head, Guts and Soundbone Dance - Open Group
Visual Presentation: Open Group, Head, Guts and Soundbone Dance
Newfoundland Drama Festival Scholarship: Barbara Barrett, Within Two Shadows - Playmakers
Adjudicator: Norma Springford

1972

April 3-8, 1972, St. John’s

April 3-8, 1972, St. John’s
Bell, Book and Candle - Freelance Players, St. John’s
The Anniversary - Northcliffe Drama Club, Grand Falls
Everything in the Garden - Carol Players, Labrador West
Little Boxes - St. John’s Players, St. John’s
The Cave Dwellers - Playmakers, Corner Brook
Jody - Avion Players, Gander
Play: Jody - Avion Players
Actor: Ross Goldsworthy, Jody - Avion Players
Actress: Estelle Wall, The Anniversary - Northcliffe Drama Club
Supporting Actor: Bob Smith, The Cave Dwellers - Playmakers
Supporting Actress: Jean Farr, Everything in the Garden - Carol Players
Thompson Trophy: Diane Power, The Anniversary - Northcliffe Drama Club
Direction: Barbara Barrett, The Cave Dwellers - Playmakers
Morrissey Award: Una Joseph, Jody - Avion Players
Visual Presentation: Playmakers, The Cave Dwellers
Newfoundland Drama Festival Scholarship: Ches Skinner, The Anniversary - Northcliffe Drama Club
Adjudicator: David Calderisi
(Little Boxes was a non-competitive entry of two one-act plays: Coffee Lace and Trevor.)

1971

March 16-20, 1971, Corner Brook

March 16-20, 1971, Corner Brook
Blythe Spirit - Playmakers, Corner Brook
The Flowering Cherry - Avion Players, Gander
Colour the Flesh the Colour of Dust - Open Group, St. John’s
The Homecoming - St. John’s Players, St. John’s
The Land God Gave to Cain - Carol Players, Labrador West
Play: The Homecoming - St. John’s Players
Actor: Gareth Cook, The Homecoming - St. John’s Players
Actress: Carol-Anne Clouston, Colour the Flesh the Colour of Dust - Open Group
Supporting Actor: Doug Seymour, The Homecoming - St. John’s Players
Supporting Actress: Mairin Walsh, Blythe Spirit - Playmakers
Thompson Trophy: “The Urchins”, Colour the Flesh the Colour of Dust - Open Group
Direction: John Moyes, The Homecoming - St. John’s Players
Morrissey Award: John Moyes, The Homecoming - St. John’s Players
Visual Presentation: Carol Players, The Land God Gave to Cain
Newfoundland Drama Festival Scholarship: Gareth Cook, The Homecoming - St. John’s Players
Adjudicator: Jack Merigold

1970

March 17-21, 1970, Gander

March 17-21, 1970, Gander
Dulcima - Avion Players, Gander
Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? - St. John’s Players, St. John’s
Halfway Up the Tree - Northcliffe Drama Club, Grand Falls
Spoon River Anthology - Carol Players, Labrador West
Staircase - Freelance Players, St. John’s
Play: Spoon River Anthology - Carol Players
Actor: Denys Ferry, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? - St. John’s Players
Actress: Frankie O’Flaherty, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? - St. John’s Players
Supporting Actor: Jim Lewis, Dulcima - Avion Players
Supporting Actress: Margaret Ghory, Spoon River Anthology - Carol Players
Thompson Trophy: Ed Martin, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? - St. John’s Players
Direction: Patricia Carroll Brown, Spoon River Anthology - Carol Players
Morrissey Award: Patricia Carroll Brown, Spoon River Anthology - Carol Players
Visual Presentation: Northcliffe Drama Club, Halfway Up the Tree
Adjudicator: Dennis Sweeting

1969

March 24-29, 1969, St. John’s

March 24-29, 1969, St. John’s
The Birthday Party - Memorial University Drama Society, St. John’s
A Lion in Love - Freelance Players, St. John’s
The Lion in Winter - St. John’s Players, St. John’s
Live Like Pigs - Playmakers, Corner Brook
The Nightmare - Avion Players, Gander
The Misunderstanding - Carol Players, Labrador West
Play: Live Like Pigs - Playmakers
Actor: Denys Ferry, The Lion in Winter - St. John’s Players
Actress: Vera Dupree, A Lion in Love - Freelance Players
Supporting Actor: David Ferry, The Lion in Winter - St. John’s Players
Supporting Actress: Elinor Miller, A Lion in Love - Freelance Players
The Thompson Trophy for Best Actor/Actress in any role under age 21: Greg Malone, The Birthday Party - Memorial University Drama Society
Direction: Howard Ryshpan, Live Like Pigs - Playmakers
Morrissey Award: Howard Ryshpan, Live Like Pigs - Playmakers
Visual Presentation: St. John’s Players, The Lion in Winter
Adjudicator: Jacques Zouvi

1968

March 27-30, 1968, Corner Brook

March 27-30, 1968, Corner Brook
Sive - Playmakers, Corner Brook
Home is the Hero - Avion Players, Gander
The Chalk Garden - Northcliffe Drama Club, Grand Falls
Billy Liar - St. John’s Players, St. John’s
Play: Billy Liar - St. John’s Players
Actor: Gareth Cook, Billy Liar - St. John’s Players
Actress: Estelle Wall, The Chalk Garden - Northcliffe Drama Club
Supporting Actor: Jim Butt and Walter Chambers, Sive - Playmakers
Supporting Actress: Jennifer Webber, Billy Liar - St. John’s Players
Direction: Terry Mellors, Billy Liar - St. John’s Players
Morrissey Award: Terry Mellors, Billy Liar - St. John’s Players
Visual Presentation: Playmakers, Sive
Adjudicator: Roberta Dolby

1967

April 5-8, 1967, Grand Falls

April 5-8, 1967, Grand Falls
The Killdeer - Northcliffe Drama Club, Grand Falls
The Holdin’ Ground - Avion Players, Gander
Teach Me How to Cry - Playmakers, Corner Brook
Tomorrow Will Be Sunday - St. John’s Players, St. John’s
Play: Tomorrow Will Be Sunday - St. John’s Players
Actor: Denys Ferry, Tomorrow Will Be Sunday - St. John’s Players
Actress: Flo Patterson, Tomorrow Will Be Sunday - St. John’s Players
Supporting Actor: Eugene Young,, Tomorrow Will Be Sunday - St. John’s Players
Supporting Actress: Laura Lush, Teach Me How to Cry - Playmakers
Direction: Alice Matheson, Tomorrow Will Be Sunday - St. John’s Players
Morrissey Award: Alice Matheson, Tomorrow Will Be Sunday - St. John’s Players
Visual Presentation: St. John’s Players, Tomorrow Will Be Sunday
Special Centennial Award, $1000 for the best production of a new Canadian play: Tomorrow Will Be Sunday - St. John’s Players
Author’s Award ($1000): Tom Cahill, Tomorrow Will Be Sunday
Adjudicator: Jeanine Beaubien

1966

March 29-April 2, 1966, St. John’s

March 29-April 2, 1966, St. John’s
A Man For All Seasons - St. John’s Players, St. John’s
The Wayward Saint - Avion Players, Gander
You Can’t Take It With You - Freelance Players, St. John’s
The Plough and the Stars - Northcliffe Drama Club, Grand Falls
A Touch of the Poet - Playmakers, Corner Brook
Play: You Can’t Take It With You - Freelance Players
Actor: Michael Cook, A Man For All Seasons - St. John’s Players
Actress: Estelle Wall, The Plough and the Stars - Northcliffe Drama Club
Supporting Actor: Kevin Griffin, The Plough and the Stars - Northcliffe Drama Club
Supporting Actress: Dot Goff, The Wayward Saint - Avion Players
Direction: Sylvia Wigh, You Can’t Take It With You - Freelance Players
Morrissey Award: Sylvia Wigh, You Can’t Take It With You - Freelance Players
Visual Presentation: St. John’s Players, A Man For All Seasons
Adjudicator: Jacques Zouvi

1965

April 7-10, 1965, Gander

April 7-10, 1965, Gander
A Breath of Spring - Avion Players, Gander
The Crucible - St. John’s Players, St. John’s
The Curious Savage - Northcliffe Drama Club, Grand Falls
You Touched Me - Amateur Players, Corner Brook
Play: The Crucible - St. John’s Players
Actor: Allan Vannan, The Crucible - St. John’s Players
Actress: Marilyn Puddester, The Crucible - St. John’s Players
Supporting Performance: Laura Blackmore, The Curious Savage - Northcliffe Drama Club
Direction: Neala Griffin, The Curious Savage - Northcliffe Drama Club
Morrissey Award: Tom Cahill, The Crucible - St. John’s Players
Visual Presentation: Amateur Players, You Touched Me
Adjudicator: Andrew Allan

1964

March 4-7, 1964, Corner Brook

March 4-7, 1964, Corner Brook
Teahouse of the August Moon - Playmakers, Corner Brook
She Stoops to Conquer - St. John’s Players, St. John’s
Mrs. McThing - Northcliffe Drama Club, Grand Falls
A Taste of Honey - Freelance Players, St. John’s
Play: A Taste of Honey - Freelance Players
Actor: David Candow, Teahouse of the August Moon - Playmakers
Actress: Marilyn Puddester, A Taste of Honey - Freelance Players
Supporting Performance: Betty Thistle, A Taste of Honey - Freelance Players
Direction: Tom Cahill, Teahouse of the August Moon - Playmakers
Morrissey Award: Sylvia Wigh, A Taste of Honey - Freelance Players
Visual Presentation: Playmakers, Teahouse of the August Moon
Adjudicator: Walter Massey

1963

March 26-29, 1963, St. John’s

March 26-29, 1963, St. John’s
The Lark - St. John’s Players and Wayfarers, St. John’s
Rashomon - Playmakers, Corner Brook
The Country Boy - Northcliffe Drama Club, Grand Falls
Separate Tables - Avion Players, Gander
Play: The Lark - St. John’s Players and Wayfarers
Actor: Ted Henley, Separate Tables - Avion Players
Actress: Flo Patterson, The Lark - St. John’s Players and Wayfarers
Supporting Performance: Estelle Wall, The Country Boy - Northcliffe Drama Club
Direction: Tom Cahill, Rashomon - Playmakers
Morrissey Award: George Palmer, The Lark - St. John’s Players and Wayfarers
Visual Presentation: Playmakers, Rashomon
Adjudicator: William Needles

1962

March 12-17, 1962, Grand Falls

March 12-17, 1962, Grand Falls
Groundswell - Northcliffe Drama Club, Grand Falls
The Cradle Song - Amateur Exploits Drama Club, Bishop’s Falls
Death Takes A Holiday - Buckmaster’s Players, St. John’s
The Man With A Load Of Mischief - St. John’s Players, St. John’s
Shadow and Substance - Playmakers, Corner Brook
Yerma - Wayfarers, St. John’s
Play: The Man With A Load Of Mischief - St. John’s Players
Actor: Denys Ferry, The Man With A Load Of Mischief - St. John’s Players
Actress: Patricia Lees, Yerma - Wayfarers
Supporting Performance: Flo Patterson, The Man With A Load Of Mischief - St. John’s Players
Direction: John Holmes, The Man With A Load Of Mischief - St. John’s Players
Morrissey Award: John Holmes, The Man With A Load Of Mischief - St. John’s Players
Visual Presentation: Northcliffe Drama Club, Groundswell
Adjudicator: Norma Springford

1961

March 20-25, 1961, Corner Brook

March 20-25, 1961, Corner Brook
What Every Woman Knows - Playmakers, Corner Brook
The Old Ladies - St. John’s Players, St. John’s
Mountain Air - Avion Players, Gander
Playboyof the Western World - Northcliffe Drama Club, Grand Falls
Flare Path - Buckmaster’s Players, St. John’s
Hello, Out There - Amateur Exploits Drama Club, Bishop’s Falls (noncompetitive entry)
Play: Flare Path - Buckmaster’s Players
Actor: Ted Henley, Mountain Air - Avion Players
Actress: Flo Patterson, The Old Ladies - St. John’s Players
Supporting Performance: Pamela Griffin, Flare Path - Buckmaster’s Players
Direction: Charles Mardel, Mountain Air - Avion Players
Morrissey Award: Roy Portchmouth, Flare Path - Buckmaster’s Players
Visual Presentation: Buckmaster’s Players, Flare Path
Adjudicator: David Gardner

1960

March 30-April 2, 1960, St. John’s

March 30-April 2, 1960, St. John’s
Clerambard - St. John’s Players, St. John’s
Duet for Two Hands - Amateur Players, Corner Brook
Winter Wedding - Northcliffe Drama Club, Grand Falls
The Bad Seed - Playmakers, Corner Brook
Play: Winter Wedding - Northcliffe Drama Club
Actor: Neil Walsh, Duet for Two Hands - Amateur Players
Actress: Mary Philpott, The Bad Seed - Playmakers
Supporting Performance: Jennifer Webber, Clerambard - St. John’s Players
Cliff Allen, Winter Wedding - Northcliffe Drama Club
Direction: Neala Griffin, Winter Wedding - Northcliffe Drama Club
Morrissey Award: Neala Griffin, Winter Wedding - Northcliffe Drama Club
Visual Presentation: Northcliffe Drama Club, Winter Wedding
Adjudicator: Leon Major

1959

February 17-21, 1959, Grand Falls

February 17-21, 1959, Grand Falls
The Moon in the Yellow River - Northcliffe Drama Club, Grand Falls
The House on the Cliff - Amateur Players, Corner Brook
Miranda - St. John’s Players, St. John’s
Murder Mistaken - Avion Players, Gander
The Perfect Woman - Playmakers, Corner Brook
Play: The Moon in the Yellow River - Northcliffe Drama Club
Actor: Denys Ferry, Miranda - St. John’s Players
Actress: Mairin Walsh, The House on the Cliff - Amateur Players
Supporting Performance: Grace Ricketts, Murder Mistaken - Avion Players
Direction: Tom Cahill, The Perfect Woman - Playmakers
H.A. Morrissey Jubilee Drama Award, a prize of $100 awarded to the director of the winning play: Neala Griffin, The Moon in the Yellow River - Northcliffe Drama Club
Visual Presentation: St. John’s Players, Miranda
Adjudicator: Richard Ainley

1958

January 7-10, 1958, Corner Brook

January 7-10, 1958, Corner Brook
Craig’s Wife - Amateur Players, Corner Brook
Gayden - St. John’s Players, St. John’s
The Heiress - Playmakers, Corner Brook
I Remember Mama - Northcliffe Drama Club, Grand Falls
Play: I Remember Mama - Northcliffe Drama Club
Actor: Cliff Allen, I Remember Mama - Northcliffe Drama Club
Actress: Patricia Lees, The Heiress - Playmakers
Supporting Performance: Mairin Walsh, Craig’s Wife - Amateur Players
Direction: Neala Griffin, I Remember Mama - Northcliffe Drama Club
Visual Presentation: St. John’s Players, Gayden
Adjudicator: Richard West

1957

April 1-5, 1957, St. John’s

April 1-5, 1957, St. John’s
Kind Sir - St. John’s Players, St. John’s
The First Born - Northcliffe Drama Club, Grand Falls
The Mousetrap - Amateur Players, Corner Brook
The Hasty Heart - Theatre Arts Club, St. John’s
Anastasia - Playmakers, Corner Brook
Play: The Hasty Heart - Theatre Arts Club
Actor: Paul O’Neill, The Hasty Heart - Theatre Arts Club
Actress: Mary Dunphy, The Mousetrap - Amateur Players
Supporting Performance: John Holmes, The Hasty Heart - Theatre Arts Club
Direction: John Holmes, The Hasty Heart - Theatre Arts Club
Visual Presentation: St. John’s Players, Kind Sir
Adjudicator: Cecil Bellamy

1956

February 8-11, 1956, Grand Falls

February 8-11, 1956, Grand Falls
The Holdin’ Ground - Northcliffe Drama Club, Grand Falls
I Have Been Here Before - St. John’s Players, St. John’s
Arms and the Man - Playmakers, Corner Brook
Dangerous Corner - Amateur Players, Corner Brook
Play: The Holdin’ Ground - Northcliffe Drama Club
Actor: Cliff Allen, The Holdin’ Ground - Northcliffe Drama Club
Actress: Joan Coughlan, Arms and the Man - Playmakers
Supporting Performance: Denys Ferry, I Have Been Here Before - St. John’s Players
Direction: Neala Griffin, The Holdin’ Ground - Northcliffe Drama Club
Visual Presentation: Playmakers, Arms and the Man
Adjudicator: Pamela Stirling

1955

January 11-15, 1955, Corner Brook

January 11-15, 1955, Corner Brook
The Gioconda Smile - St. John’s Players, St. John’s
Angel Street - Amateur Players, Corner Brook
Ring Around the Moon - Theatre Guild, St. John’s
My Three Angels - Playmakers, Corner Brook
The Whiteheaded Boy - Northcliffe Drama Club, Grand Falls
Play: The Whiteheaded Boy - Northcliffe Drama Club
Actor: Denys Ferry, The Gioconda Smile - St. John’s Players
Actress: Mary Monaghan, Angel Street - Amateur Players
Supporting Performance: Olga Sheratte, Ring Around the Moon - Theatre Guild
Direction: Neala Griffin, The Whiteheaded Boy - Northcliffe Drama Club
Visual Presentation: Playmakers, My Three Angels
Adjudicator: Andre Van Gyseghem

1954

March 27-April 1, 1954, St. John’s

March 27-April 1, 1954, St. John’s
The Lady’s Not For Burning - Theatre Guild, St. John’s
Arsenic and Old Lace - Amateur Players, Corner Brook
The Love of Four Colonels - Pegasus Players, St. John’s
Juno and the Paycock - Northcliffe Drama Club, Grand Falls
Castle in the Air - St. John’s Players, St. John’s
Play: Juno and the Paycock - Northcliffe Drama Club
Actor: Robert Chapline, The Lady’s Not For Burning - Theatre Guild
Charles Mardel, The Love of Four Colonels - Pegasus Players
Actress: Estelle Wall, Juno and the Paycock - Northcliffe Drama Club
Supporting Performance: (not awarded)
Direction: Neala Griffin, Juno and the Paycock - Northcliffe Drama Club
Visual Presentation: Amateur Players, Arsenic and Old Lace
Adjudicator: Graham Suter

1953

March 24-27, 1953, Grand Falls

March 24-27, 1953, Grand Falls
The Happiest Days of Our Lives - Amateur Players, Corner Brook
Granite - St. John’s Players, St. John’s
The Admirable Crichton - Memorial University Drama Club, St. John’s
Edwina Black - Northcliffe Drama Club, Grand Falls
Play: Edwina Black - Northcliffe Drama Club
Performance: Estelle Wall, Edwina Black - Northcliffe Drama Club
Supporting Performance: Bruce Feather, Granite - St. John’s Players
Direction: Elsie Homer, The Happiest Days of Our Lives - Amateur Players
Harvey Rose Bowl for Best Visual Presentation: St. John’s Players, Granite
Adjudicator: John Allen

1952

March 20-24, 1952, Corner Brook

March 20-24, 1952, Corner Brook
The Man - Columbus Players, St. John’s
Ladies in Retirement - St. John’s Players, St. John’s
High Ground - Northcliffe Drama Club, Grand Falls
The Sacred Flame - Amateur Players, Corner Brook
Proud Kate Sullivan (one-act play presented by a group from Grand Falls)
Play: Ladies in Retirement - St. John’s Players
Performance: Joan Collins, Ladies in Retirement - St. John’s Players
Supporting Performance: Cliff Allen, High Ground - Northcliffe Drama Club
Adjudicator: Pierre Lefeure

1951

April 18-20, 1951, St. John’s

April 18-20, 1951, St. John’s
Mr. Pim Passes By - St. John’s Players, St. John’s
Seven Keys to Baldpate - Northcliffe Drama Club, Grand Falls
Night Must Fall - Amateur Players, Corner Brook
Play: Night Must Fall - Amateur Players
Performance: Ben Pryde, Night Must Fall - Amateur Players
Adjudicator: Steve Brodie

1950

April 24-28, 1950, St. John’s

April 24-28, 1950, St. John’s
The Silver Cord - St. John’s Players, St. John’s
Christmas on the Village Square - Cathedral Players, Corner Brook
Aunt Tilly Goes to Town - AYPA Group, Harbour Grace
Blythe Spirit - Officers Club, Fort Pepperell
Ten Little Indians - Amateur Players, Corner Brook
Best Play: Ten Little Indians - Amateur Players
Best Individual Performance: Sylvia Wigh, The Silver Cord - St. John’s Players
Adjudicator: C.L. Bennett