For the tenth year in a row, Sacred Heart High School has taken top prize at the Region IV High School Drama Festival.
"Among Friends and Clutter," directed by Kim Wyatt and Teresa Hartman, was selected as Best Overall Production by an independent adjudicator at the festival, held March 31 through April 2 at Sacred Heart High School.
The Sacred Heart Drama Club will be advancing to the Saskatchewan Drama Association's 2011 provincial festival in Regina this May, where "Among Friends and Clutter" will compete against top plays from the province's other ten regions.
"We had a wonderful group," said Wyatt. "Teresa Hartman and I put a lot of work and effort in, and the kids were fabulous. We're really excited about taking this one on the road."
"Heaven Is...", Sacred Heart's other entry into the local festival, was runner-up for Best Overall Production.
Jamie Newberg of Norquay School won the Mary Ellen Burgess Performance Award, the festival's first prize for acting, for her portrayal of Sandy in "A Whole New You." Mike Kiapow of Wadena Composite School, who played I. C. Custard in "The Great Ice Cream Scheme," was runner-up.
On the technical side, Raelyn Hoffart of Wadena Composite School won the Bob Hinitt Technical Performance Award for her set design and construction in "The Great Ice Cream Scheme." Vicki Lazurko of Sacred Heart was named Best Stage Manager for her work on "Among Friends and Clutter."
The complete list of festival award winners follows. 2011 Region IV High School Drama Festival Results
Production Awards
Best Overall Production: "Among Friends and Clutter," Sacred Heart High School, directed by Kim Wyatt and Teresa Hartman
Runner Up to Best Overall Production: "Heaven Is...", Sacred Heart High School, directed by Gregory Digout
Best Visual Production: "Bedbugs," Langenburg High School, directed by Aidan LaRocque
Runner Up to Best Visual Production: "The Great Ice Cream Scheme," Wadena Composite School, directed by Lorraine Sobchyshyn
Best Technical Production: "Heaven Is...", Sacred Heart High School
Runner Up to Best Technical Production: "The Great Ice Cream Scheme," Wadena Composite School
Best Technical Crew: "Among Friends and Clutter," Sacred Heart High School
Runner Up to Best Technical Crew: "The Great Ice Cream Scheme," Wadena Composite School
Spirit of the Festival Award: "The Fried Kobassa," Canora Composite School, directed by Simone Achmus
Acting Awards
Mary Ellen Burgess Performance Award: Jamie Newberg, Norquay School, for the role of Sandy in "A Whole New You"
Runner Up to the Mary Ellen Burgess Performance Award: Mike Kiapway, Wadena Composite School, for the role of I. C. Custard in "The Great Ice Cream Scheme"
Most Promising Performance Award: Kate Martin, Yorkton Regional High School, for the role of Chorus in "Antigone Now"
Awards of Merit for Acting Excellence:
Taylor Zerr, Langenburg High School, Helga in "Helga the Reluctant"
Renée Digout, Sacred Heart High School, Vannie in "Heaven Is..."
Bailey Lemcke, Sacred Heart High School, Gladdie in "Heaven Is..."
Mitchell Corbett, Sacred Heart High School, Ichabod in "Among Friends and Clutter"
Cody Hanson, Invermay School, Chip in "Mirrors"
Brittany Ayers, Sacred Heart High School, Melissa in "Among Friends and Clutter"
Lynelle Schmidt, Langenburg High School, Mayor in "Bedbugs"
Brody Steciuk, Canora Composite School, The Cook in "The Fried Kobassa"
Kalyna Livingston, Norquay School, Miss Floram in "A Whole New You"
Dylan Murias, Wadena Composite School, Ernie in "The Great Ice Cream Scheme"
Front of House Adjudicator Certificates of Merit for Acting Excellence:
Cole Scott Cadotte, Sacred Heart High School, Tony in "Heaven Is..."
Jenna Boychuk, Yorkton Regional High School, Ismene in "Antigone Now"
Kimberly Dutchak, Invermay School, Doctor in "Mirrors"
Sydney Sanders, Norquay School, Ms. Fowler in "A Whole New You"
Lisa Milo, Sacred Heart High School, Ashley in "Among Friends and Clutter"
Jaeydn Matsalla, Canora Composite School, Katelyn in "The Fried Kobassa"
Technical Theatre Awards
Bob Hinitt Technical Performance Award: Raelyn Hoffart, Wadena Composite School, for Set Design and Construction in "The Great Ice Cream Scheme"
Runner Up to the Bob Hinitt Technical Performance Award: David Graf, Sacred Heart High School, for Lighting Design and Execution in "Heaven Is..."
Best Stage Manager: Vicki Lazurko, Sacred Heart High School, "Among Friends and Clutter"
Runner Up to Best Stage Manager: Jac Rogne, Sacred Heart High School, "Heaven Is..."
Awards of Merit for Excellence in Technical Theatre:
Kayla Bewyck, Yorkton Regional High School, for Set Design and Construction in "Antigone Now"
Aidan LaRoque, Langenburg High School, for Designing the Big Picture in "Helga the Reluctant"
Shelby Ruf, Sacred Heart High School, for Properties Management in "Heaven Is..."
Tony Rac, Sacred Heart High School, for Choreography in "Heaven Is..."
Michael Procyshen, Yorkton Regional High School, for Lighting in "Antigone Now"
Backstage Adjudicator Certificates of Merit for Technical Theatre Expertise:
Prairie Schappert, Langenburg High School, for Very Promising Stage Manager in "Bedbugs"
Carter Yont, Langenburg High School, for Costume Design in "Helga the Reluctant"
Melissa Rutko, Wadena Composite School, for Property Management in "The Great Ice Cream Scheme"
Mercedes Dutchak, Invermay School, for Costumes in "Mirrors""
Caitlyn Mitschke, Langenburg High School, for Sound in "Helga the Reluctant"
Directors' Spirit of the Festival Awards:
Angeline Steankewich, Sacred Heart High School, "Among Friends and Clutter"
Logan Fogg, Invermay School, "Mirrors"
Taylor Zerr, Langenburg High School, "Helga the Reluctant"
Andria Grywacheski, Norquay School, "A Whole New You"
Stephen Koroluk, Wadena Composite School, "The Great Ice Cream Scheme"
Jac Rogne, Sacred Heart High School, "Heaven Is..."
Kayla Bewcyk, Yorkton Regional High School, "Antigone Now"
Carter Yont, Langenburg High School, "Bedbugs"
Adam Wyonzek, Canora Composite School, "The Fried Kobassa" Sacred Heart High wins regional drama fest
