Portal Players Dramatic Society performed our production of David Harrower’s “Blackbird” at Theatre BC’s North Island Zone regional drama festival on May 15 at The Village Theatre in Qualicum Beach, which was hosted by ECHO Players. At the awards ceremony on May 18, adjudicator Leon Potter presented our production with the following awards:
- Best Production
- Best Director – Robinson Wilson
- Best Actor in a Female Role – Cydney Pedersen
- Best Actor in a Supporting Male Role – Darien Edgeler
- Best Performance by a Youth or Newcomer – Sara Curtis
- Best Graphic Design – Robinson Wilson
The cast, crew and production team are beyond excited to be moving on to Theatre BC‘s Provincial Mainstage Drama Festival, which starts on July 6 and is being held this year in Fort St. John.
Portal Players is now fundraising for the big trip – please click below to help us reach our goal of $21,000 for this huge achievement – thank you SO much for your support.
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More details about fundraising performances of “Blackbird” and other news coming soon, stay tuned.
This is the second time Portal Players has won the Best Production award, with “The Pillowman” advancing last year, taking the show to Chilliwack and sweeping the 2024 Mainstage awards.
Complete Theatre BC 2025 North Island Zone Festival Results:
- Best Production: Portal Players – Blackbird
- Runner Up to Best Production: Courtenay Little Theatre – Myth of the Ostrich
- Best Director: Portal Players – Blackbird – Robinson Wilson
- Best Actor in a Male Role: Nanaimo Theatre Group – The Woman in Black – Jon Faris
- Best Actor in a Female Role: Portal Players – Blackbird – Cyndey Pedersen
- Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Portal Players – Blackbird – Darien Edgeler
- Best Actress in a Supporting Role: ECHO Players – The Revolutionists – Sarah Keilly
- Best Set Design: Nanaimo Theatre Group – The Woman in Black – Joylon Brown
- Best Costume Design: ECHO Players – The Revolutionists – Lorna McLellan and Carol Byrne
- Best Lighting Design: Nanaimo Theatre Group – The Woman in Black – Edward Gueulette
- Best Sound Design: ECHO Players – The Revolutionists – Jennifer Kelly
- Best Ensemble Acting: Courtenay Little Theatre – Myth of the Ostrich
- Best Performance by a Youth or Newcomer: Portal Players – Blackbird – Sara Curtis
- Best Backstage Coordinator: Nanaimo Theatre Group – The Woman in Black
- Best Graphics Design: Portal Players – Blackbird – Robinson Wilson
- Donna Lamb Recipient: Gail Tisdale, ECHO Players