presented by W.O.D.L.
hosted by Theatre Woodstock
March 16-21, 2009
- General Information
- Market Centre Theatre
- Festival Box Office
- Festival Playbill
- Festival Headquarters
- Other Accommodations
Information Sheet and Ticket Order Form PDF 88 kb
Winners Announced
Congratulations to Theatre Sarnia and their production of Night Sky which won the D. Park Jamieson Memorial Award for Best Production in Festival. They will be representing the Western Ontario Drama League at Theatre Ontario Festival in Kanata, May 13 to 16. Click here for the complete summary of Nominations and Awards (PDF, 24 KB) or visit www.wodl.on.ca/Festival09.html.
General Information
Theatre Woodstock is pleased to host the Western Ontario Theatre Festival 2009 March 16 to 21, 2009 at The Market Centre.
Each evening at 8:00 p.m. a different area group will present its own production selected by the preliminary adjudicator, Sandy Macdonald to compete in this week long festival.
Following each evening performance there will be a complimentary reception held to congratulate the cast and crew on their fine work and to socialize with the other theatregoers.
Each morning Festival Adjudicator John P. Kelly will provide a detailed adjudication open to all at The Quality Hotel and Suites at 10:00 a.m.
Two workshops by John P. Kelly will be held during the week on Tuesday and Thursday at 2:00 p.m.
On Saturday evening, March 21, an Awards Ball will be held at the Quality Hotel and Suites, where after dinner the preliminary and festival awards will be presented. A dance will follow.
Market Centre Theatre
Theatre Woodstock's home is conveniently located in downtown Woodstock in the historic Market Building located at 22 Reeve St, adjacent to The Woodstock Museum National Historic Site and Woodstock's City Hall.
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Best available seating will be applied to ticket purchases. Order early to avoid disappointment.
Festival Box Office
Information Sheet and Ticket Order Form PDF 88 kb
After February 22, 2009 tickets may be ordered by calling the Theatre Woodstock Box Office at 519-537-2582 and may be secured with a credit card. Tickets can also be purchased at Party Central in the Sobey's Plaza, Woodstock.
Do not delay as our seating capacity of 247 will probably sell out on most evenings.
The Box Office will also be handling tickets for the Awards Ball.
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Individual Shows |
$20 ea. |
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Awards Ball |
$50 ea. |
Mailing Address: Festival 2009, P.O. Box 20078, Woodstock, ON N4S 8X8
Festival Playbill
Adjudicator Sandy Macdonald announced the names of the five finalists on February 22. We are pleased to share the results here:
Monday March 16 - Aylmer Community Theatre
Bedtime Stories by Norm Foster
Tuesday, March 17 - Theatre Burlington
Copenhagen by Michael Frayn
Wednesday, March 18 - Galt Little Theatre
Queen Milli of Galt by Gary Kirkham
Thursday, March 19 - Theatre Sarnia
Night Sky by Susan Yankowitz
Friday March 20 - Elora Community Theatre
Anne of Green Gables by Lucy M. Montgomery, adapted for stage by Joseph Robinette (non-musical)
Festival Headquarters
Festival headquarters will be located at:
Quality Hotel and Suites
580 Bruin Blvd., Woodstock
Hwy 401 & Hwy 59
Tel: 519-537-5586
Ask for the Festival Rate of $98.99 (plus taxes)
Other accommodations
Super 8 Motel
560 Norwich Ave., Woodstock
Hwy 401 & Hwy 59
Tel: 519-421-4588
Rate $85.00 Single / $95 Double (plus taxes)
