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Take a Bow

Celebrating the outstanding achievements, creative risks, and collaborative spirit of BC's secondary school drama programs.

2025

Provincial Awards

Scholarship Awards

Performance Arts

B.C. NTS DramaFest Performance Arts Scholarship

Boe Connell

Langley Fine Arts School

Technical Arts

B.C. NTS DramaFest Technical Arts Scholarship

Will Baker

Carihi Sec.

Special Awards

Wayne Fairhead Spirit of the Festival Award

Tarek Diabmarzouk and Zoe Marshall

Riverside Sec.

Adjudicator Awards

Brookswood Sec.

The Company

Outstanding Collaborative Production Design and Performance

"Drama Camp"

The Company

Outstanding Audience Engagement

"Drama Camp"

The Company

Lighting and/or Projection Design

"Drama Camp"

The Company

Interplay of Lights and Sound

"Drama Camp"

Carihi Sec.

The Company

Outstanding Dramedy

"The Psychopomp"

The Company

Outstanding Innovation in Theatre

"The Psychopomp"

The Company

Outstanding Original Script Production

"The Psychopomp"

Fae Telford-Smith

Outstanding Performance in a Lead Ensemble

"The Psychopomp"

Madrid Palmer

Outstanding Presence and Performance Drama

"The Psychopomp"

Madrid Palmer

Magnetic Presence Award

"The Psychopomp"

Tsion Foote and Will Baker

Outstanding Connection Between Actors

"The Psychopomp"

Will Baker

Excellence in Depth and Honesty - Performing in a Leading Role - Comedy

"The Psychopomp"

Zoe Edwin

Outstanding Ensemble Performance

"The Psychopomp"

Tyler Barry

Outstanding Digital Media and Projection

"The Psychopomp"

Tyler Barry

Creative World Building with Lighting Design

"The Psychopomp"

Liam Menocal Bittman

Excellence in Artistic Research

"The Psychopomp"

Liam Menocal Bittman

Outstanding Original Concept

"The Psychopomp"

Liam Menocal Bittman

Outstanding Use of Voice in Character

"The Psychopomp"

Journey McGrath

Emerging Artist

"The Psychopomp"

Emmitt Crosson

Outstanding Physical Storytelling

"The Psychopomp"

Parker Jones and Zoe Edwin

Outstanding Spatial Awareness

"The Psychopomp"

Charles Hays Sec.

The Company

Outstanding Theatrical Alchemy

"The Thorns"

The Company

Outstanding Storytelling Impact

"The Thorns"

The Company

Outstanding Use of Space

"The Thorns"

The Company

Outstanding Physical Theatre/Stage Combat

"The Thorns"

The Company

Outstanding Specific Sound Effect - The Mirror

"The Thorns"

The Company

Outstanding Creation of Worlds with a Human Landscape

"The Thorns"

Shawn Pettitt and Sam Martin

Outstanding Performance in a Leading Role

"The Thorns"

Shawn Pettitt and Sam Martin

Outstanding Connection Between Actors

"The Thorns"

Shawn Pettitt

Outstanding Vocal Work and Commitment

"The Thorns"

Shawn Pettitt

Outstanding Artistic Excellence in a Leading Role

"The Thorns"

Shawn Pettitt

Emotional Powerhouse

"The Thorns"

Sam Martin

Outstanding Comedic Chops

"The Thorns"

Sam Martin

Magnetic Presence Award

"The Thorns"

Sam Martin

Rising Star

"The Thorns"

Sam Martin

Outstanding Portrayal of Internal Conflict with Striking Clarity

"The Thorns"

Brianna Kinney

Outstanding Presence and Performance - Comedy

"The Thorns"

Lily Nguyen

Outstanding Character Physicality

"The Thorns"

Ian Moro

Outstanding Spatial Awareness

"The Thorns"

Morrigan Mooney

Outstanding Ensemble Energy

"The Thorns"

Chante Pretorius

Outstanding Ensemble Chemistry

"The Thorns"

David Leask

Outstanding Stage Awareness

"The Thorns"

David Leask

Outstanding Mask Design and Building

"The Thorns"

Avery Hjeilt

Outstanding Ensemble Movement

"The Thorns"

Avery Hjeilt

Outstanding Costumes

"The Thorns"

Kate-Lynn Storm

Outstanding Direction of Physical Theatre/Stage Combat

"The Thorns"

Kate-Lynn Storm

Outstanding Backstage Organization and Flow

"The Thorns"

Steven Eisele

Outstanding Overall Sound Scape and Design

"The Thorns"

Avery Hjeilt, Steven Eisele, & Ian Moro

Outstanding Prop Design and Build

"The Thorns"

Brianna Kinney & Steven Eisele

Outstanding Use of a Prop

"The Thorns"

G.P. Vanier Sec.

The Company

Outstanding Audience Engagement

"Drama Camp"

The Company

Outstanding Collaborative Production Design and Performance

"Drama Camp"

Bruce Rushton

Outstanding Tableau Work

"Drama Camp"

Dawson Spain

The Rhythmic Soul Award

"Drama Camp"

The Company

Outstanding Lighting and/or Projection Design

"Drama Camp"

The Company

Outstanding Interplay of Lights and Sound

"Drama Camp"

The Company

Outstanding Original Script Production

"The Owner of My Pen"

The Company

Outstanding Set Design

"The Owner of My Pen"

The Company

Outstanding Specific Sound Effect - The Fire

"The Owner of My Pen"

Nevaeh Dakiniewich and Julian Peat

Outstanding Connection Between Actors

"The Owner of My Pen"

Nevaeh Dakiniewich

Outstanding Performance in a Supporting Role

"The Owner of My Pen"

Nevaeh Dakiniewich

Outstanding Live Music - Piano

"The Owner of My Pen"

Nevaeh Dakiniewich

Outstanding Use of a Prop - Believable work with the fire

"The Owner of My Pen"

Julian Peat

Commanding Presence and Performance - Drama

"The Owner of My Pen"

Eli Buchholz, Dawson Spain, & Stardust MacPherson

Outstanding All Around Technical Contribution

"The Owner of My Pen"

Dawson Spain

Outstanding and Creative World Building with Lighting Design

"Tea Party"

Heritage Woods Sec.

The Company

Outstanding Exploration of Comedic Theatrical Form and Content

"That's Not How I Remember It"

The Company

Outstanding Audience Engagement

"That's Not How I Remember It"

The Company

Outstanding Hair and Makeup

"That's Not How I Remember It"

Valeria Gonzalez

Outstanding Grounded and Powerful Physical Work

"That's Not How I Remember It"

Valeria Gonzalez

Outstanding Reactions on Stage

"That's Not How I Remember It"

Valeria Gonzalez and Cohen Leibovitch

Outstanding Performance in a Supporting Role

"That's Not How I Remember It"

Svetlana Kudrina and Brandon Le

Outstanding Comedy Duo

"That's Not How I Remember It"

Maxine Chambers

Outstanding Comedic Chops

"That's Not How I Remember It"

Jonah Drezet

Outstanding Physical Comedy

"That's Not How I Remember It"

Jonah Drezet

Outstanding Supporting Character - Comedy

"That's Not How I Remember It"

Jonah Drezet

Outstanding Improvisation in Character

"That's Not How I Remember It"

Jackson Whittemore, Benjamin Carson, & Lily Raymond

Outstanding Ensemble Performance

"That's Not How I Remember It"

Lily Raymond

Outstanding Silent Storytelling

"That's Not How I Remember It"

Eirene Villoso

Outstanding Ensemble Presence

"That's Not How I Remember It"

Daphi Deevska

Outstanding Character Consistency

"That's Not How I Remember It"

Jackson Whittemore, Ethan Yoon, & Cohen Leibovitch

Outstanding Commitment to Character

"That's Not How I Remember It"

Highland Sec.

The Company

Outstanding Storytelling Impact

"Girls Like That"

The Company

Outstanding Momentum & Flow

"Girls Like That"

The Company

Outstanding Ensemble Performance and Connection

"Girls Like That"

Ensemble

Outstanding Ensemble Energy

"Girls Like That"

The Company

Outstanding Movement/Choreography

"Girls Like That"

The Company

Outstanding Physical Theatre/Stage Combat

"Girls Like That"

The Company

Outstanding Set Design

"Girls Like That"

Gisella Parsons

Magnetic Presence Award

"Girls Like That"

Gisella Parsons

Transformative Physical Embodiment of a Character

"Girls Like That"

Callie Cabilan

Outstanding Performance in a Leading Role

"Girls Like That"

Bee Merlo, Maya Blokker, & Amelie Mierzewska

Outstanding Performance in a Lead Ensemble

"Girls Like That"

Maya Blokker

Outstanding Portrayal of Internal Conflict with Striking Clarity

"Girls Like That"

Maya Blokker

Outstanding Silent Storytelling

"Girls Like That"

Maddison Kennedy

Outstanding Reactions on Stage

"Girls Like That"

Maddison Kennedy and Lena Bertram

Outstanding Comedy Duo

"Girls Like That"

Henry Waite

Outstanding Preshow Music

"Girls Like That"

Henry Waite

Outstanding Show Sound Track

"Girls Like That"

Imagine High

The Company

Outstanding Self-Directed, Collective or Devised Creation

"Lost and Found"

The Company

Outstanding Collaborative Student Play

"Lost and Found"

The Company

Outstanding Ensemble Production

"Lost and Found"

Ensemble

Outstanding Role Doubling

"Lost and Found"

Torin Savage and Moxie Miller

Outstanding Performance in a Supporting Role

"Lost and Found"

Moxie Miller

Outstanding and Deeply Truthful Character Embodiment

"Lost and Found"

Jaxen Rayner

Outstanding Performance in a Leading Role

"Lost and Found"

Jaxen Rayner

Excellence in Depth and Honesty Performing in a Leading Role - Drama

"Lost and Found"

Jaxen Rayner

Recognizing an Emotionally Powerful and Dramatic Performance

"Lost and Found"

Ashley Champ and Willow S. Baker

Outstanding Performance in a Lead Ensemble

"Lost and Found"

Ashley Champ

Outstanding Transformative Performance

"Lost and Found"

Willow S. Baker

Magnetic Presence Award

"Lost and Found"

Willow S. Baker

Outstanding Ensemble Energy

"Lost and Found"

Willow S. Baker

Outstanding Costumes

"Lost and Found"

Star Phillips and Avery Mash

Outstanding Ensemble Performance

"Lost and Found"

Emmie Williams

Outstanding All Around Technical Contribution

"Lost and Found"

Emmie Williams

Outstanding and Collaborative Spirit in a Leading Role

"Lost and Found"

The Company

Outstanding Stage Crew/Stage Manager

"Lost and Found"

Kelowna Sec.

The Company

Outstanding Original Script Production

"Tea Party"

The Company

Outstanding Production in a Drama

"Tea Party"

The Company

Outstanding Educational Drama

"Tea Party"

The Company

Outstanding Two Hander

"Tea Party"

Julia Ryder and Jaymen Spenst

Outstanding Connection Between Actors

"Tea Party"

Julia Ryder

Outstanding Performance in a Leading Role

"Tea Party"

Julia Ryder

Magnetic Presence Award

"Tea Party"

Julia Ryder

Rising Star

"Tea Party"

Jaymen Spenst

Outstanding and Commanding Presence and Performance - Drama

"Tea Party"

Jaymen Spenst

Outstanding Live Music - Piano

"Tea Party"

Jaymen Spenst

Outstanding Ability to Convey Emotion Through Subtle Vocal Nuance

"Tea Party"

Dilynn Scott

Outstanding Stage Management

"Tea Party"

Langley Fine Arts School

The Company

Outstanding Psychological Thriller Production

"Country Gothic"

The Company

Outstanding Immersive Experience

"Country Gothic"

The Company

Outstanding Visual Worldbuilding

"Country Gothic"

The Company

Outstanding Movement/Choreography

"Country Gothic"

The Company

Outstanding Physical Theatre/Stage Combat

"Country Gothic"

The Company

Outstanding Lighting Board Operator

"Country Gothic"

The Company

Outstanding Production Design

"Country Gothic"

The Company

Outstanding Set Design

"Country Gothic"

The Company

Outstanding Specific Sound Effect - Chicken

"Country Gothic"

Onyx Schwengler

Outstanding Directing

"Country Gothic"

Onyx Schwengler

Outstanding Creation of Theatrical Magic

"Country Gothic"

Onyx Schwengler

Outstanding All Around Technical Contribution

"Country Gothic"

Boe Connell

Magnetic Presence Award

"Country Gothic"

Boe Connell and Benjamin Reisdorf

Outstanding Lead Ensemble Members

"Country Gothic"

Kit Mikkelsen

Outstanding Portrayal of Internal Conflict with Striking Clarity

"Country Gothic"

Jaxon Fowler-Brown & Andie Hughes

Outstanding Presence and Performance - Drama

"Country Gothic"

Benjamin Reisdorf

Outstanding Acting in a Supporting Role

"Country Gothic"

Rachael Butt, Morgan Wood, Isobel Evans, & Jay Walton

Outstanding Ensemble Performance

"Country Gothic"

Benjamin Reisdorf and Jamie Best

Outstanding Costumes

"Country Gothic"

Gabi Willemse

Outstanding Stage Management

"Country Gothic"

Gabi Willemse

Backstage Organization and Flow

"Country Gothic"

St. George's Senior School

The Company

Outstanding Historical/Genre Production

"The Killers"

The Company

Outstanding Costume Design - Vintage or Historical

"The Killers"

Brian Fa

Outstanding Performance in a Supporting Role

"The Killers"

Harry Li and Tristan Margellos

Outstanding Performance in a Lead Ensemble

"The Killers"

Tristan Margellos

For Subtlety and Presence in Dramatic Silence or Minimalism

"The Killers"

Julian Marchfelder

Outstanding Lead Ensemble Member

"The Killers"

Julian Marchfelder

Outstanding Specificity of Multiple Characters

"The Killers"

Julian Marchfelder

Transformative Physical Embodiment of a Character

"The Killers"

Spencer Carlson, Devon Miller, & Bryan Fa

Outstanding Ensemble Performance

"The Killers"

Spencer Carlson

Physicality and Commitment to Historic Genre

"The Killers"

Spencer Carlson

Vocal Excellence Captivating Tone and Delivery

"The Killers"

Bryan Fa

Outstanding Use of a Prop

"The Killers"

Leo Lin

Lighting Board Operator

"The Killers"

Kaden Leung

Creative World Building with Lighting Design

"The Killers"

Devon Miller and Sean Lan

Storytelling Through Physicality and Gesture

"The Killers"

Sean Lan

Outstanding Understudy/Standby Work

"The Killers"

W.L. Seaton Sec.

The Company

Outstanding Production in a Comedy

"How to Succeed in High School Without Really Trying"

The Company

Outstanding Ensemble Production

"How to Succeed in High School Without Really Trying"

Ensemble

Outstanding Role Doubling

"How to Succeed in High School Without Really Trying"

Ensemble

Outstanding Ensemble Chemistry

"How to Succeed in High School Without Really Trying"

The Company

Outstanding Audience Engagement

"How to Succeed in High School Without Really Trying"

The Company

Outstanding Momentum & Flow

"How to Succeed in High School Without Really Trying"

The Company

Outstanding Production with Creative Cohesion

"How to Succeed in High School Without Really Trying"

The Company

Outstanding Self-Directed, Collective or Devised Creation

"How to Succeed in High School Without Really Trying"

The Company

Outstanding Stage Crew/Stage Manager

"How to Succeed in High School Without Really Trying"

The Company

Outstanding Movement/Choreography

"How to Succeed in High School Without Really Trying"

Skye Calvert

Outstanding Visual Worldbuilding

"How to Succeed in High School Without Really Trying"

Reon Kawabata

Outstanding Comedic Ensemble Contribution

"How to Succeed in High School Without Really Trying"

Kelise Adams and Elianna Gronlund

Outstanding Comedy Duo

"How to Succeed in High School Without Really Trying"

Elianna Gronlund and Kael McIntyre

Commanding Presence and Performance Comedy

"How to Succeed in High School Without Really Trying"

Elianna Gronlund

Outstanding Comedic Chops

"How to Succeed in High School Without Really Trying"

Elianna Gronlund

Outstanding Choreographic Commitment

"How to Succeed in High School Without Really Trying"

Elianna Gronlund & Kelise Adams

Excellence in Ensemble or Duet Vocals

"How to Succeed in High School Without Really Trying"

Lucas Li

Vocal Excellence Captivating Tone and Delivery

"How to Succeed in High School Without Really Trying"

Sabrina Lor

Outstanding Physical Comedy

"How to Succeed in High School Without Really Trying"

Silas Langner and Declan Macdougal

Outstanding Character Physicality

"How to Succeed in High School Without Really Trying"

Amaya Nanji and Mani Pavon-Colmaneras

Outstanding Moment of Support

"How to Succeed in High School Without Really Trying"

Lapis Courts

Outstanding Ensemble Performance

"How to Succeed in High School Without Really Trying"

Anna Van Calsteren

Outstanding Costume Design

"How to Succeed in High School Without Really Trying"

Elowyn Tinholt and Anna Van Calsteren

Outstanding Costume Build

"How to Succeed in High School Without Really Trying"