The Revelstoke Theatre Company took home five awards, including Best Production, at the Kootenay Zone Theatre Festival in Revelstoke last week.
The festival, which featured plays by groups from Revelstoke, Nakusp and Salmo, was held at McGregor's in the Powder Springs last week.
Revelstoke, which presented its performance of Norm Foster's Mending Fences, was name the festival's Best Production. As well, Lyn Kaulback was named best actress and John Devitt best supporting actor. Revelstoke also won for best lighting and best best set design.
The Revelstoke Theatre Company will now travel to the provincial Mainstage Festival in Kamloops from June 30 to July 7, where it will go up against other top productions from around B.C.
The company is planning to re-stage the play sometime in June in preparation for the Mainstage.
The complete list of winners is as follows:
Best Sound
Ty Klassen - Mirror Theatre, Nakusp
For "The Shift" by Janet Royko
Sponsored by Revelstoke Theatre Company
Best Lighting
Brad Binnington and Darren McKay - Revelstoke Theatre
For "Mending Fences" by Norm Foster
Sponsored by Revelstoke Theatre Company
Best Backstage
Space On The Floor Theatre, Salmo
For "Of The Fields, Lately" by David French
Sponsored by Revelstoke Theatre Company
Best Set Design / Decor
Revelstoke Theatre Company
For "Mending Fences" by Norm Foster
Sponsored by K.R Construction
Best Newcomer
Mark Cochrane - Space On The Floor Theatre, Salmo
For "Of The Fields, Lately" by David French
Sponsored by Revelstoke Theatre Company
Adjudicator's Choice Award
Carol Vonk - Space On The Floor Theatre, Salmo
For "Of The Fields, Lately" by David French
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Best Ensemble
Mirror Theatre, Nakusp
For "The Shift" by Janet Royko
Sponsored by Revelstoke Theatre Company
Best Supporting Actress
Cassia Parent - Mirror Theatre, Nakusp
For "The Shift" by Janet Royko
Sponsored by Action Accounting
Best Supporting Actor
John Devitt - Revelstoke Theatre Company
For "Mending Fences" by Norm Foster
Sponsored by Action Accounting
Best Actress
Lyn Kaulback - Revelstoke Theatre Company
For "Mending Fences" by Norm Foster
Sponsored by Daspy Fashions
Best Actor
Keith Vonk - Space On The Floor Theatre, Salmo
For "Of The Fields, Lately" by David French
Sponsored by Peter Waters
Best Director
Mary Martin - Space On The Floor Theatre, Salmo
For "Of The Fields, Lately" by David French
Sponsored by Remax Revelstoke
Best Production
Revelstoke Theatre Company
For "Mending Fences" by Norm Foster
Sponsored by Talisman Trading and Fibre Company