They travelled and again have come back triumphant.
The Sacred Heart High School Drama Club's production of In the Garden of the Selfish Giant recently competed at the Saskatchewan Drama Association (SDA) 2013 Provincial High School Drama Festival at the University of Regina Mainstage Theatre. Directed by Mrs. Kim Wyatt and Mrs. Teresa Hartman, the play was chosen as Best Technical Production by Front of House Adjudicator Wayne Dirkson of Moose Jaw. The Best Technical Production Award is given to the play demonstrating overall excellence in aspects of technical theatre such as lighting, sound, set design, costumes, make up, stage management, and crew work.
The play also won several other awards. The top acting award at the Provincial Festival, the University of Regina Acting Award, was won by Corrigan Fafard from Sacred Heart High School for the role of Brianna. Michelle Puchala was presented with a SDA Certificate of Merit for Acting Excellence for the role of Maggie. Hanna Hansen was the winner of the Best Stage Manager Award (Runner Up). Jaya Markham won a SDA Certificate of Technical Expertise for Crew Work (Props). Michelle Puchala was selected by her directors as the winner of the Debbie Baker CHEER (Coop-er-a-tion, Honest Endeavor, Enthusiasm, Respect) Award.
The Best Overall Production Award was won by Cornerstone Christian School for their production of Admissions. Lampman School won the Best Overall Production Runner Up Award for the play Boy Meets Girl: A Love Story.
Also at the SDA Provincial Drama Festival, Sacred Heart High School teacher Gregory Digout was presented with the SDA Outstanding Achieve-ment Award. The award honors the outstanding achievement of an individual for accumulated dedication or achievement as an adult member of SDA. Recipients have shown a sustained and significant contribution to the promotion, growth and development of child and youth drama in Saskatchewan as well as attended and promoted professional development through communication and drama development programs. The person has demonstrated respect for all individuals involved in the SDA and a commitment to the ongoing development of child and youth drama in the province. The award was being presented for the first time, and Digout was one of four recipients. A twenty year member of the SDA, Digout served on the Board of Directors for sixteen years, including terms as President and Festivals Chair, as well as directed twenty festival plays, with eleven regional and three provincial Best Overall Productions.
