North Region

2019 Acting Out

On April 13 2019, the ADFA North Zone proudly hosted the Acting Out! One Act Theatre Festival at Keyano Recital Theatre in Fort McMurray, AB. The festival featured three productions and was adjudicated by professional theatre artist and arts educator Maralyn Ryan. 

Five awards were presented at the festival:

Outstanding Performance: Zenon Campbell in The Myths and Bricks Project
Outstanding Performance: Aleaha Frigon in What Time Does the 3 o'Clock Parade Start?
Outstanding Ensemble: What Time Does the 3 o'Clock Parade Start? by Mike Jones
Outstanding Director: Hanna Fridhed for The Myths and Bricks Project
Outstanding Production: Mere Mortals directed by Ashley Freimark

We would like to express our gratitude to our partners and sponsors; thanks to your support, the ADFA was able to showcase incredible locally produced one-act theatre!

THANK YOU
Coldwell Banker Fort McMurray
UBS Canada
Flett Manning Moore Lawyers and Notaries
Keyano Theatre & Arts Centre
100.5 Cruz FM
Mix 103.7 FM
Balsom Communications

THANK YOU to the volunteers
Jayme Barter and Isela Solis

ADFA North Zone Committee
Hanna Fridhed (ADFA representative)
Diana Moser 
Hilary Talbot
Lauren Thomas

Photography: Christina Rolufs

2017 Spring Scenes

Hosted at Keyano Theatre & Arts Centre, Fort McMurray

The Spring Scenes - ADFA North Zone One Act Play Festival took place on April 7, 2017. Three plays participated and was adjudicated by Anne Marie Szucs.

The Hope Slide by Joan MacLeod
Directed by and featuring: Diana Moser
Technical Director: Kizzie Sutton

Brain Sucking by Stephen Bittrich
Directed by & featuring: Chris Bowers (Greeley) & Zenon Campbell (Ed)
Stage Manager: Natalie Farahani

Two Eggs by Stephen Bittrich
Directed by: Hanna Fridhed
Stage Manager: Jayme Barter
Featuring: Rosina Ilg (Jane), Mitch Jewkes (Kiss Ass Skip), Mike Jones (Depressed Skip), Stephen Sillery (Cave Man Skip) & Sheldon Dahl (Barry White Skip)

Outstanding Technical Achievement: Brain Sucking (Natalie Farahani)
Outstanding Actor: Zenon Campbell as Ed in Brain Sucking
Outstanding Actress: Diana Moser in The Hope Slide
Outstanding Director: Hanna Fridhed for Two Eggs
Outstanding Production: Two Eggs by Stephen Bittrich, directed by Hanna Fridhed

2015 North Regional Festival

Hosted at Keyano Theatre & Arts Centre, Fort McMurray

Mountain Top by Pattie Dwyer
Directed, Designed and Stage Managed by Pattie Dwyer
Featuring: Pattie Dwyer

The Most Massive Woman Wins by Madeline George
Directed by Michelle Thorne
Designed & Stage Managed by Danna Rae Evasiuk
Produced by Theatre; Just Because
Featuring: Jennifer Townsend, Jillian Patton, Diana Moser, Jillian MacDonald

Outstanding Technical Achievement: The Most Massive Woman Wins
Outstanding Actress: Pattie Dwyer for Mountain Top
Outstanding Ensemble: The Most Massive Woman Wins
Outstanding Director: Michelle Thorne for The Most Massive Woman Wins
Outstanding Production: Mountain Top written, directed and performed by Pattie Dwyer

2013 North Regional Festival

Hosted by the Keyano Theatre & Arts Centre, Fort McMurray

Barefoot in Nightgown by Candlelight by Don Nigro
Directed by Misty Oakes
Stage Manager, Designer & Technician: Danna Rae Evasiuk
Produced by Downstage Bunnies
Featuring: Amanda Campbell, Michelle Thorne, Misty Oakes

See Bob Run by Daniel MacIvor
Directed by Michael Beamish
Stage Managed & Designed by: Michael Beamish
Produced by EyeFlower Productions
Featuring: Pattie Dwyer

Best Technical Achievement: See Bob Run
Best Actress: Michelle Thorne for Barefoot in Nightgown by Candlelight
Best Actress: Pattie Dwyer for See Bob Run
Best Director: Michael Beamish for See Bob Run
Best Production: Barefoot in Nightgown by Candlelight directed by Misty Oakes

The rain couldn't keep the crowds away on Sunday April 28th at the ADFA North Region East Adult One Act Festival, held in Keyano Theatre's spectacular Recital Theatre, the audience (one of the largest in the region's history!) were treated to an eclectic afternoon of incredibly strong local talent.

The festival began with a staged reading of local playwrights Nolan Haukeness' hilarious Order of the Black Cloaks, which was workshopped to appear in the Canadian Fringe Circuit. Up next was an inspiring and ground breaking piece of theatre in Tonight with Autism - a brave exploration of taboo issues bringing the subject of autism into the open.

The afternoon took a different turn with an erotic and tantalizing thriller in Downstage Bunnies' presentation of Barefoot in Nightgown by Candlelight written by Don Nigro, and finally a tour-de-force performance by the incredible actress Pattie Dwyer in Daniel MacIvors' haunting See Bob Run.

There was plenty of laughter, a few tears, and several powerful moments over the afternoon rounding out an exciting and unique afternoon at the theatre!

2011 North Regional Festival

No Dogs Allowed by Shel Silverstein
Directed by Amanda Campbell
Produced by Katie's Playhouse
Featuring: Kendra McNutt and Glen Devoux

2009 North Regional Festival

Wanda’s Visit by Christopher Durang
Directed by George Gerow
Produced by Katie's Playhouse
Featuring: Wendy Thorne, Dave Boutilier, Jeyh Thompson
Makeup & Hair Design by Jillian MacDonald