2026 Leduc
2026 Provincial Festival 2026 Award Recipients
We are thrilled to announce the award recipients from the 2026 Alberta Drama Festival Association's Provincial One Act Festival, and to celebrate the incredible talent that took to the stage from across the province May 29 and 30th at City Life Church in Leduc.
The winners:
Outstanding Production: "Crystal Blue Persuasion" presented by Horizon Players (Yellowhead)
Outstanding Performance: Rachel Robinson, "Far From Home" presented by Folding Time Collective (Chinook)
Outstanding Performance: Anne-Marie Smyth and Kerry Campbell, "Crystal Blue Persuasion" presented by Horizon Players (Yellowhead)
Outstanding Technical Merit: Erin Laflar and team, "How the Mighty Fall" presented by Third Beet Productions (Edmonton)
Outstanding Direction: Brad Ganley, "Crystal Blue Persuasion" presented by Horizon Players (Yellowhead)
Outstanding New Work: Dawn McCaugherty, "Far From Home" presented by Folding Time Collective (Chinook)
Honourable Mentions
Choreography: Anna-Karina Updahl, "La Danza De Los Viejitos" presented by Calgary (Calgary)
Puppetry: Company of "One Night Only" presented by Cypress (Cypress)
Sound: Brenton Taylor & Achilles-Fraser, "Far From Home" presented by Folding Time Collective (Chinook)
Supporting Actor: Carolyn Olson, "Bad Dates" presented by Churchmice Players (Big Valley)
Acting: Derek Olson, Nigel Lane and Trish McIvor, "Louie's Daughter" presented by Forever Young Theatre Co. (Heartland)
Directing: Lori Lane, "Louie's Daughter" presented by Forever Young Theatre Co. (Heartland)
Acting and Writing: Alyssa Hudson, "Alone with Richard II" presented by PandG Players (Peace)
Productions Presented at the 2026 Provincials
"Alone with Richard II" presented by PandG Players (Peace)
"Amor Vincit Omnia: Love Conquers All" presented by North Zone Players (North)
"Crystal Blue Persuasion" presented by Horizon Players (Yellowhead)
"How the Mighty Fall" presented by Third Beet Productions (Edmonton)
"Bad Dates" presented by Churchmice Players (Big Valley)
"Louie's Daughter" presented by Forever Young Theatre Co. (Heartland)
"La Danza De Los Viejitos" presented by Calgary (Calgary)
"One Night Only" presented by Cypress (Cypress)
"Go Get 'em Tiger" presented by Foothills (Foothills)
"Far From Home" presented by Folding Time Collective (Chinook)
A special thank you to Tracy Carroll, our adjudicator for 2026, whose insight, care,and thoughtful adjudications helped make this year’s festival especially meaningful.
Lastly, we would like to extend our heartfelt congratulations to all the playwrights, performers, directors, designers, and production teams who brought their stories to life this year.
Program can be found here
