Guelph Little Theatre held its gala Arthur Awards night on Sept. 10 at the theatre on Morris Street in Guelph.
The evening was hosted by local talent James Gordon, who kept the evening moving along in a very lively manner, organizers state.
Actors, directors, producers and members of casts and crews from the previous season’s productions all came to celebrate and to recognize their very best.
For theatre members, winning the coveted Arthur is like earning an Academy Award.
Just to be nominated is a recognition of a job well done, but to win, that is a real honour and competition is certainly fierce.
Although there were many categories of winners that the theatre congratulates, there was one very special award: the Lifetime of Dedication Award.
This was presented to Trevor Smith Diggins who has not only dedicated his services to Guelph Little Theatre through acting, directing, producing and volunteering for almost every job possible within community theatre, but has also been involved throughout Ontario as an adjudicator, coach and play polisher.
When he’s not in a theatre, Diggins provides media training, performance coaching and communication strategy for corporate clients.
The other awards presented include:
– HMS Pinafore won best set design and build for Paul Briggs and team
– Beauty and the Beast won best hair and makeup for Jenny Emerson and Destiney Schuet, best sound design for Joshua Cameron, youth volunteer of the year for Destiny Schuet, best youth actor in male or female role for Miles Austin, best female actor in a supporting role for Lynne McIntee, best male actor in a supporting role for Austin; and best musical director for Laurie Garbut.
– Good Night Desdemona, Good Morning Juliet won best costume team for Sharon Vandenburg and Pam Niesiobedzki, best props for Samantha Dawdy, Bridget Hall and Elizabeth Richardson, best lighting design for D.J. Thomson and Peter Busby, best production (stage manager) for Samantha Dawdy, best new actor in male or female role for Caitlin Popek, best female actor in a lead role for Caitlin Popek, best male actor in a lead role Shane Steward, best director Peter Busby, Best Show (Awarded to Producer) Lynne McIntee and volunteer of the year for Lynne McIntee;
– Sugar Bean Sisters won best set decor and dressing for Pamela Curtis, Jaquelline Escalante and Barb Bryce;
– and WARD ONE ACTS: Behind the Yellow Line won best one act which was awarded to director Erin Lynn Birdsell, best actor in a male role: one act for Carlo Adamo and best actor in a female role: one act for Evelyn Barber.
Organizers congratulate the all the nominees and winners.
