2009 Western Drama League Awards
Theatre Windsor is proud to have had three plays adjudicated for the WODL Festival this year. "Deathtrap" directed by Robert Carnevale and "A Christmas Story" directed byMario Carnevale were adjudicated for Out of Festival consideration and "On Golden Pond" directed by Terry Ware was adjudicated for In Festival consideration.
Announcements for nominations and winners were made on Sunday February 22, 2009 in Woodstock.
Theatre Windsor garnered 11 nominations in total for the three shows adjudicated by the Western Ontario Drama League.That is a new record for most nominations for Theatre Windsor in one year. The old record was 6 in 2007.
"A Christmas Story" received 8 nominations!!!!!!!!! A record for most Theatre Windsor WODL nominations for one production shattering the old record of 4 nominations set by "Misery" in 2006. Of the 8 nominations, "A Christmas Story" won two categories, Outstanding Performance by a Juvenile and Best Sound.
"Deathtrap" received 2 nominations and "On Golden Pond" received 1 nomination.
This is the fourth season that Theatre Windsor has been adjudicated by WODL. In total, Theatre Windsor has now received 25 WODL nominations (12 acting and 13 direction and technical) with 7 wins (4 acting and 3 sound).
Twenty Six shows were adjudicated this season for WODL consideration.
1. Nominated for Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Major Role -
Peter Hrasotovec for his portrayal of "The Old Man" in "A Christmas Story". This is Theatre Windsor's fourth Best Actor nomination. Theatre Windsor has had a Best Actor nominee in each of the four years it has participated in WODL adjudications.
2. Nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actor - Jay Tessier for his protrayal in "On Golden Pond". This is Theatre Windsor's second Best Supportiing Actor nomination.
3. Nominated for The Hadley Award for Outstanding Performance by a Juvenile AND WINNER! - Aaron Hrastovec for his portrayal of "Ralphie" in "A Christmas Story". This is Theatre Windsor's first win in the Juvenile category.
4. Nominated for Best Director - Mario Carnevale for "A Christmas Story". This is Theatre Windsor's first nomination in the Director's Category.
5. Nominated for Best Sound - "Deathtrap".
6. Nominated for Best Sound AND WINNER!- "A Christmas Story". This is Theatre Windsor's third sound award and fourth nomination.
7. Nominated for Best Visual - "A Christmas Story". This is Theatre Windsor's second nomination in this category.
8. Nominated for Best Costumes - "A Christmas Story". This is Theatre Windsor's first nomination in this category.
9. Nominated for Best Ensemble Cast - "A Christmas Story". This is Theatre Windsor's first nomination in this category.
10. Nominated for Best Set - ""A Christmas Story". This is Theatre Windsor's first nomination in this category.
11. Nominated for Lighting Design and Execution - "Deathtrap". This is Theatre Windsor's first nomination in this category.
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL WINNERS AND NOMINEES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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OUR ROOTS...
In the fall of 1987, Wayne Coyle called a number of people from the Windsor community who were interested in theatre and asked them to attend a meeting in a local pub to try to launch a new theatre group and with the help of these few people, THEATRE WINDSOR was born.
The concept was simple: Windsor needed a theatre company that was dedicated to producing shows in which the entire community could participate and which were to be non-musical in nature. It was felt that there were no acting companies in Windsor that had as their mandate the presentation of 'Legitimate Theatre' and which would call upon any community member to be a participant. Thus, the idea of 'A Theatre For Everyone' became part of the concept.
The next step was to present the idea to the public and so Heroes by Ken Mitchell was hastily prepared and presented at the AKO Community Centre. The first major production, Neil Simon's Plaza Suite, was announced for January, 1988; the director, Michael Lyons, was chosen; audition dates were set up and the Polonia Centre (now the Place Concorde) was booked for six performances. THEATRE WINDSOR, A THEATRE FOR EVERYONE, was alive.
Since that humble beginning, THEATRE WINDSOR produced five shows at the St. Rose Centre before the Centre changed ownership. THEATRE WINDSOR then moved to the old Croatian Centre at 2520 Seminole Street (now the Maltese Club downstairs and the theatre upstairs) and has been producing plays there ever since.
In 1995, THEATRE WINDSOR began presenting a new phase of their performance schedule with the inaugural Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre show called "The Cruise of Death". This was so successful that it was decided that there would be an entire “Second Season” of Murder Mysteries in addition to the regular slate of plays and people began writing scenarios for a series of four murder mysteries per season. In addition to performing in-house Murder Mysteries, the company began to take them on the road to various locations as the bookings came in.
THEATRE WINDSOR has participated in several charity endeavours including the Benefit performance of Agnes of God for the family of the late Tony DiCocco, the Coats for Kids campaign, The Salvation Army Food Drive and the annual Christmas Food Drive. Theatre Windsor also performs Charity preview shows for local non-profit groups.
THEATRE WINDSOR has produced plays at The Polonia Centre, the St. Rose Centre, The Capital Theatre, The Ciociaro Club and at The Malta Club location on Seminole Street. Theatre Windsor is proud to have moved to its present location at The Market Square in the summer of 2004.
In the fall of 1995, THEATRE WINDSOR became an incorporated entity called THEATRE WINDSOR, INC., “A THEATRE FOR EVERYONE”.
THEATRE WINDSOR circulates an information newsletter called SPOTLIGHT several times a year to keep members informed of all news and upcoming events.
THEATRE WINDSOR is a Registered Charitable Organization and distributes tax receipts for all donations and contributions. If you or your group would like to contribute to the ongoing success of THEATRE WINDSOR please call the Box Office at 944-1968.
From 1997-2006, THEATRE WINDSOR sponsored a one act play writing contest and has invited local playwrights to submit entries. These plays were adjudicated by our play reading committee and the winning playwright was offered the chance to have his or her play produced in our One Act Play Festival which was held each year. Very often the One Act Play Festival was produced using three or four of the submitted plays because of the quality submitted. The aim of this endeavour was to promote the writing and producing of Windsor and Essex County plays. This contest was a very creative collaborative dramatic which THEATRE WINDSOR was proud to sponsor.
THEATRE WINDSOR at the end of their 20th season (2006-2007) has produced 86 full-length plays, a score of murder mysteries and 43 one-act plays.
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PAST SHOWS & DIRECTORS
1987-88
Plaza Suite - Directed by Michael Lyons
The Mousetrap - Directed by Nicholas Ayre
1988-89
Jitters - Directed by Wayne Coyle
The Curious Savage - Directed by Robert Cramp
How Green Was My Brownie - Directed by Wayne Coyle
1989-90
Ten Little Indians - Directed by Michael Lyons
California Suite - Directed by Gilbert Percy
Picnic - Directed by Nicholas Ayre
Murder By The Book - Directed by Peter Nicholas Huschilt
Mary, Mary - Directed by Michael Lyons
1990-91
The Fighting Parson - Directed by Wayne Coyle
Murder In Company - Directed by Linda Foster
Irish Stew - Directed by Gilbert Percy, Heather Majoury, Danny Bonk
Barefoot In The Park - Directed by Doug Kelvin
1991-92
Prisoner Of Second Avenue - Directed by David Soucie
Three One Act Plays - Directed by Gilbert Percy, Margaret Bracewell and Paul Korosec
The Unexpected Guest - Directed by Wayne Coyle
Tribute - Directed by Wayne Coyle
Let's Murder Marsha - Directed by Michelle Henderson
1992-93
Romantic Comedy - Directed by Margaret Bracewell
4 One Act Plays - Directed by Robert Cramp, Paul Korosec, Carol Steel and Adam Stubbs
Agnes Of God - Directed by Michael Lyons
Verdict - Directed by Peter Nicholas Huschilt
The Donnellys - Directed by Wayne Coyle
1993-94
I Take This Man - Directed by Margaret Bracewell
Christmas Show - Directed by Dawn Fawcett and Starla Rizok-O'Conner
Fatal Attraction - Directed by Gilbert Percy
Other People's Money - Directed by Paul Korosec
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? - Directed by Robert Cramp
1994-95
Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? - Directed by Robert Cramp
The Wizard of Oz - Directed by Sue Cousins
One Act Play Festival - Directed by Starla Rizok-O’Connor, Dawn Fawcett and Brian Lemire
I’ll Be Back Before Midnight - Directed by Margaret Bracewell
Nurse Jane Goes To Hawaii - Directed by Robert Cramp
1995-96
The Odd Couple - Directed by Paul Korosec
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever - Directed by Dawn Fawcett
The Mark of Cain - Directed by Margaret Bracewell
One Act Play Festival - Directed by Brian Lemire, Robert Cramp and Starla Rizok-O’Connor
Sinners - Directed by Bill Prestanski and Wendy Ross
1996-97
Twelfth Night - Directed by Jeff Marontate
The Death of A Salesman - Directed by Michael Lyons
Christmas Carol: Scrooge & Marley - Directed by Sue Cousins
One Act Play Festival - Directed by Dawn Fawcett, Brian Lemire, Paul Cousins
The Sunshine Boys - Directed by Michael Lyons
1997-98
Par For The Corpse - Directed by Margaret Bracewell
Snow White - Directed by Sue Cousins
ONE ACT PLAY FESTIVAL *
The Bad Seed - Directed by Robert Cramp
Waiting For The Parade - Directed by Wendy Ross
1998-99
Missing Link - Directed by Margaret Bracewell
Sleeping Beauty - Directed by Dawn Fawcett
ONE ACT PLAY FESTIVAL *
Directed by Michael Lyons, Paul Cousins and Starla Rizok-O’Connor
A Streetcar Named Desire - Directed by Michael Lyons
No Sex Please, We’re British - Directed by Paul Cousins
1999-2000
Move Over Mrs. Markham - Directed by Robert Cramp
The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe - Directed by Dawn Fawcett
ONE ACT PLAY FESTIVAL *
Nuts - Directed by Michael Lyons
Come Back To The Five & Dime Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean - Directed by Wendy Ross
2000-2001
Marvin's Room - Directed by Gilbert Percy
Cinderella - Directed by Sue Cousins
ONE ACT PLAY FESTIVAL * Life's Little Obstacles - Written by Deborah Pujoue - Directed by Paul Salmon Chez Louie - Written by Charlie Hickey - Directed by Tom Brophey The Very Best - Written by Gilbert Percy - Directed by Cindy Lee Lambert
Ravenscroft - Directed by Michael Lyons
My Darling Judith - Directed by Margaret Bracewell
2001-2002
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof - Directed by Wendy Ross
Family Christmas Show - Directed by Dawn Fawcett -- The Sword in the Stone and The Knights of the Round Table
ONE ACT PLAY FESTIVAL * Eggs-actly My Dear- Written by Valrita Fournier; Directed by Melanie LaBute Unwanted - Written by Rob Tymec; Directed by Paul Reaume Why Can’t I find a Decent Roommate? - Written by Rob Tymec; Directed by Paul Cousins
Weekend Comedy - Directed by James Neely
Steel Magnolias - Directed by Gil Percy
2002 - 2003
Lysistrata - Directed by Jeff Marontate
Family Christmas Show - Directed by Sue Cousins
Beauty and the Beast
ONE ACT PLAY FESTIVAL * Letters To My Mother - Written by Cindy Lee Lambert; Directed by Sheila Borg / Business With The Bunny - Written & Directed by Rob Tymec / Sunshine In The Park - Written by Christopher Spourdalakis; Directed by Sean Ireland
Opening Night - Directed by Margaret Bracewell
Les Belles-Soeurs - Directed by Mona el Baroudi
2003-2004
Squabbles - Directed by James Neely
Hansel & Gretel - Directed by Melanie LaBute
ONE ACT PLAY FESTIVAL * "Right at Home" written by Richard Moon, directed by Sean Ireland, / "May I Speak to Gino Conte" written by Karen Mauro, directed by Gerard Malo, / "Underachiever" written by Sarah Costa, directed by Andrew South
"Lost in Yonkers" - written by Neil Simon, directed by Margaret Bracewell
"Saltwater Moon" - written by David French, directed by Cindy Lee Lambert
"Heatwave" - written by Michel Marc Bouchard directed by Jeff Bastien
2004-2005
Exit the Body - Written by Ian Danziger, directed by Paul Cousins
Miracle on 34th Street - Adapted by Will Severin, Patricia Di Benedetto Snyder & John Vreeke Novel by Valentine Davies, Directed by Sue Cousins
ONE ACT PLAY FESTIVAL * "Coffee Shop Prophets" - written by directed by Sean Ireland / "The Deceving Line" written by Robert Garrod, Directed by Robert Carnevale / "Old Cats & Accordians" - written by Karen Mauro, Directed by Kathy Maguire
Here on the Flight Path - Written by Norm Foster, Directed by Margaret Bracewell
Charley's Aunt - Written by Brandon Thomas, Directed by Michael Lyons
The Underpants - written by Carl Sternheim and adapted by Steve Martin, Directed by James Neely
2005-2006
"Play On" - written by Rick Abbot, directed by Paul Cousins
"Misery" written by Stephen King, adapted for the stage by Simon Moore, directed by James Neely
"It's a Wonderful Life" written by James W. Rodgers, directed by Mona El Baroudi
"One Act Play Festival" - "The Surprise", written by Sue Cousins, directed by Ray James / "L'Espoire", written by Toni Verardi, directed by Robert Carnevale / "The PoppySeed Project", written by Karen Mauro, directed by Kurtiss Trowbridge
"The Beverly Hillbillies" written by David Rogers , directed by Sue Cousins
"Witness for the Prosecution" written by Agatha Christie, directed by Cindy Lee Lambert/Sean Ireland
"Arsenic and Old Lace" written by Joseph Kressling, directed by Michael Lyons
2006-2007
“No Sex Please We’re British" – directed by Paul Cousins
“And Then There Were None" – directed by Sean Ireland
“A Christmas Carol – Scrooge & Marly” – directed by Sue Cousins
“The Fighting Parson” – directed by Ray James
“Steel Magnolias” – directed by James Neely
“Lost in Yonkers” – directed by Mario Carnevale
“Plaza Suite” – directed by Margaret Bracewell
2007-2008
“The Graduate" – directed by Mario Carnevale
“Hide and Seek" – directed by Jeff Bastien
"The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" - directed by Michele Legere
"Self Help" - directed by Sean Ireland
"Boeing Boeing" - directed by Sarah FitzGerald
"M*A*S*H" - directed by Paul Cousins
"The Cemetary Club" - directed by James Neely
"The Foursome" - directed by Mark Baker
2008-2009
"Lend Me a Tenor" - directed by Niki Richardson
"Deathtrap" - directed by Robert Carnevale
"A Christmas Story" - directed by Mario Carnevale
"On Golden Pond" - directed by Terry Ware
"Affections of May" - directed by Lois Baker
"The Sting" - directed by Sue Cousins
"Run for your Wife" - directed by Sarah FitzGerald
* Three original plays by local authors
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