This year at Quonta Regional Drama Festival 2011, the results are in. Dr. Mark Schoenberg travelled from Sault Ste. Marie to North Bay to Espanola to watch and adjudicate each show. The Awards Banquet was held on March 13th.
QUONTA
There were no honourable mentions or nominations.
AWARDS
Bob Sproule Memorial Bursary ~ Jessica Lajoie (ELT)
Visual Presentation ~ Richard Gammon (ELT) Balconville
Technical Achievement ~ Brian Nettlefold (Gateway Theatre Guild) Goldfish
Actress in a Supporting Role ~ Yolanda Maskel (ELT) Balconville
Actor in a Supporting Role ~ Chris Cayen (ELT) Balconville
Actress in a Leading Role ~ Leah N.H. Philpott (Gateway Theatre Guild) Goldfish
Actor in a Leading Role ~ Matthew Wilcock (STW) Rabbit Hole
Director ~ Walter Maskel (ELT) Balconville
Adjudicator's Awards
Astonishing Newcomer ~ Ray Landry (ELT) Balconville
Outstanding Performance ~ Amanda Vanderleast (STW) Rabbit Hole
Outstanding Performance ~ Kelly Boegel (Gateway Theatre Guild) Goldfish
Outstanding Performance ~ Geoff Richardson (Gateway Theatre Guild) Goldfish
Oustanding Production Team (organization) ~ Sandra Houston (STW) Rabbit Hole
Production ~ BALCONVILLE (Espanola Little Theatre)
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BayToday.ca
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Mayor Victor Fedeli presents a $1,000 donation to Carolyn Samuel, President, and Geoff Richardson, Public Relations, Gateway Theatre Guild.
The donation is from The Mayor's Trust - United Way, which collects local donations all year long. The money will be used to support the Guild's 2010-11 season including 'Tuesdays with Morrie', 'Girl in the Goldfish Bowl', and 'Connected'.For more information about the Theatre Guild, go to www.gatewaytheatreguild.ca or call 385-1425 to reserve tickets.
Many local companies have employee payroll funds which are directed to the United Way, including Earth Tech, TD Canada Trust, Canada Post, PCL Contractors, Royal Bank, Canada Bread, Provincial Government, CIBC, Bell
Canada, Aviva, and Future Shop. Future Shop and the LCBO also have Point-of-Sale promotions during the holiday season, raising thousands of dollars for local support.
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Gateway Theatre Guild
WINS QUONTA 2010 &
THEATRE ONTARIO 2010
Waiting For Godot was invited to compete at Theatre Ontario May 2010 and won BEST PRODUCTION!
THEATRE ONTARIO RECOGNITIONS
Award of Excellence
Mark Carins as Vladimir, Waiting For Godot, Gateway Theatre Guild - For creation of an exquisite tragic/comedic clown.
Special Adjudicator Award
Jesse Beam as Lucky, Waiting For Godot, Gateway Theatre Guild - For an impressive performance.
The Elsie For Outstanding Festival Production
Waiting For Godot, Gateway Theatre Guild Citation: "For creative exploration, direction, in all aspects plus fine performances, including two great new juveniles". |
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QUONTA RECOGNITIONS
(7 AWARDS)
(+2 NOMINATIONS)
THE RESULTS
The Gateway Theatre Guild's production of Waiting For Godot
achieved the following nominations and awards at the
2010 Quonta Drama Festival held in North Bay, On.
Outstanding Production
Waiting For Godot
Gateway Theatre Guild North Bay
(WINNER)
Outstanding Director
Paul Tessier (WINNER)
Outstanding Male Actor
Mark Carins (Vladimir) (WINNER)
Outstanding Male Supporting Actor
Paul Tessier (Estragon) (NOMINATED)
Outstanding Female Supporting Actor
Leslie Stamp (Lucky) (NOMINATED)
Outstanding Technical Achievement for Costumes
Marlene Campsall (WINNER)
Adjudicator's Award
Creative Performance – Kristin Shepherd (Pozzo)
Adjudicator's Award
Newcomer (on-stage)– Mackenzie Willis (Boy)
Adjudicator's Award Festival Management
Kelly Boegel and Carolyn Samuel
CONGRATULATION CAST & CREW OF WAITING FOR GODOT
FOR AN INCREDIBLE PRODUCTION AND ALL YOU EFFORTS!
QUONTA AWARDS BRUNCH PICTURES
COURTESY OF JEREMY CORMIER
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Recently, our local co-ed Goodlife Fitness Centre here in North Bay entered a
"World Class" commercial competition. Goodlife Fitness Centres across Ontario
participated in creating a commercial demonstrating why Goodlife is World Class.
They recruited local professional photographer Ed Regan to film and direct this
commercial as well as local performer and GTG member Jeremy Cormier.
The 4 minute commercial was completed in approximately 2 hours and sent in
for judging.
Our commecial was claimed the 1st place winner!
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One Act Festival Workshop Runs
Eight Plays Over Two Evenings
Great Learning Experience!
1 ACT Drama Festival Workshop
w/ Richard Howard
June 5-7, 2009
The cast & crews of our 2009 1 ACT play 'Passage' as well as Kristin Shepherd, Carolyn Samuel, and Kelly Boegel all travelled to the Sault to experience Richard Howard's 1 ACT drama festival workshop.
2009 AWARDS BANQUET
THANK YOU TO ALL WHO JOINED US IN RECOGNIZING MANY PEOPLE'S DEDICATIONS AND CONTRIBUTIONS DURING THE 2008-2009 GTG SEASON.
THIS WAS A GREAT WAY TO GET TOGETHER AND CELEBRATE OUR SUCCESSFUL SEASON WITH DRINKS, FOOD, AND MERIMENT.
WHERE: CECIL'S EATERY AND BEER SOCIETY
WHEN: SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 2009
She is a Widdifield Secondary School Theatre Arts student and if you drive by Widdifield you will see the sign out the front of the school proclaiming Linsey's accomplishment.
FACTS:
Each year, NTS auditions are held across the country to select the best candidates
Number of applicants during the last audition tour: 1067
Number of applicants accepted during the last audition tour: 60
Total number of students: 164
Congratulations Linsey! We are proud of you! Break a leg and do us proud!
The Quonta Drama Festival results are in for 2009.
CONGRATULATIONS
CAST & CREW OF AN ANGLOPHONE IS COMING TO DINNER
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CONGRATULATIONS ROD CARLEY!
Rod Carley is the winner!
2009 BEST LECTURER
from TVO's Big Ideas Best Lecturer Competition.
Topic: Adapting Shakespeare within a Modern Canadian Context
Thank you to all who voted!!!
Click here to watch a 2 minute sample of Rod's lecture.
Click here for Rod's bio
Click here to see what's new with Rep 21 
Click here to watch Rod's profile
PLEASE CONGRATULATE NORTH BAY'S VERY OWN CELEBRITY LECTURER!
2009 | Communication Arts - Canadore College | Rod Carley is Coordinator for Canadore College's new Theatre Arts Program in North Bay as well as Artistic Director for REP 21, Canadore's graduate actor theatre company. Most recently he directed the Canadian premiere of Robin Soans' Talking to Terrorists. He has directed and produced over 85 productions to date, both nationally and internationally, ranging from the classics to the development of new Canadian work. He spent two seasons with the Stratford Festival as an Assistant Director and was the first recipient of the Festival's Jean Gascon Director's Award; he also received a Tyrone Guthrie Award. He was nominated for the first John Hirsch Director's Award in 1993 and, in 1997, was short-listed for the Pauline McGibbon Award for his body of work to date.
Rod has a particular passion for the works of Shakespeare, having adapted and directed fifteen of his works (Guelph University has created the "Canadian Adaptations of Shakespeare Project" website on which Rod's adaptations are featured at:www.canadianshakespeares.ca). Rod's adaptation and direction of The Othello Project earned him a 1996 DORA Award Nomination for Outstanding Direction as well as a 1998 Carbonnell Award Nomination for Outstanding Direction (Florida Shakespeare Festival, Miami).
As an instructor, Rod has been a sessional professor with Nipissing University for the past nine years, a Guest Artist with the University of Windsor (four years), George Brown Theatre School (three years), and has taught workshops for the Stratford Festival, Equity Showcase, Artsperience, Theatre Ontario, and school boards throughout the province. He has been a provincial adjudicator for the past twelve years.
What the students say:
"Rod Carley lives, breathes and dedicates his life to the work he is teaching. He doesn't need to stare at his lecture notes and read word to word. He would rather speak directly to us, using metaphors and analogies so that even I can understand. His creativity and enthusiasm soars above any other lecturer."
"They say that those who can't do, teach. If there was one person to debunk that cliché, it would be Rod Carley. Rod Carley is the most inspirational man I know. His love for theatre is palpable and contagious. His passion and skill as a director spill into his teaching. You can't help but get excited about theatre when you walk into his classroom."
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Congratulations to some of our GTG members
On February 14th, the North Bay Symphony Orchestra played live in concert the scores to the winning films made by local film makers. Among these 4 selected films, was the Grand Prize Winner "Push", by Lieann Koivukoski and Marla Hayes (one-act play workshopped at GTG Open Theatre Night January 2009).
Among the cast were: Jeremy Cormier (GTG member)
Nancy Hunt (GTG member)
Jim & Claire Calarco
--------NOTE: B&W PHOTO PROVIDED BY MARLA J. HAYES. (ABOVE)--------
The four films showed are winners of the From The Heart competition and were selected by well-known film judges from outside this community, from seven excellent entries.
The Celebration of From the Heart Short Films were also screened at the film festival at the Galaxy Theatre, North Bay Mall on February 15th.
Thank you Kevin Hoffman for your director's eye!
Congratulations Jeremy & Nancy for your very comedic winning performances!
CREDITS
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We would like to extend our appreciation for what Lisa Boivin donated to the Gateway Theatre Guild
Recently Lisa Boivin provided the Gateway Theatre Guild with 75 (plus) scripts to add to our library of material to read and work with. This will make the guild library a lot richer and give the reading committee years worth of material.
Thank you so much Lisa Boivin for you wonderful contribution!
On behalf of the GTG.
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Recently the Gateway Theatre Guild was presented a 'Volunteer Appreciation Award Certificate' on behalf of the Province of Ontario by Hon. Monique Smith, MPP Nipissing. We are most grateful for this recognition and the GTG will continue to strive for excellence in volunteer community performing arts.
On behalf of the Gateway Theatre Guild, thank you to our Patrons, Sponsors, Members, and to all those who contribute their time & efforts to the GTG.
Recently the Gateway Theatre Guild was presented a '60 Year Recognition Award Certificate' on behalf of the Mayor of North Bay, Vic Fedeli and Members of Council. We are most grateful for this recognition and the GTG will continue to strive for excellence in volunteer community performing arts.
On behalf of the Gateway Theatre Guild, thank you to our Patrons, Sponsors, Members, and to all those who contribute their time & efforts to the GTG.
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