THE THEAS

The Village Players honour our THEA awardees and nominees. These honours are given out during the ACT-CO Festival (Association of Community Theatres – Central Ontario), held annually. Originally held by Theatre Ontario until 2019, the THEAs were dormant for a few years until ACT-CO revived the awards and event in 2025. The Festival celebrates community theatre across the Central Ontario region. Congratulations to those who were honoured and recognized for their work in various productions with the Village.

The Village Players are an active member of ACT-CO.

2026 ACT-CO FESTIVAL

Awards:

1) Theresa Arneaud: Best Set Design, Comedy, Filthy Rich
2) Theresa Arneaud: Best Costume Design, Drama, These Shining Lives
3) Gavin Magrath: Best Performance by an Individual in a supporting Male Role, Drama, These Shining Lives
4) Myles Reid: Best Hair & Wigs in a Drama, These Shining Lives

Nominations:

1) Melly Magrath: Best Performance by an Individual in a supporting Female Role, Drama, These Shining Lives
2) Rick Sutton: Best Sound Design, Comedy, Filthy Rich
3) Paula Munaretto (& team): Best Properties, Drama, These Shining Lives
4) Chris Irving: Best Performance by an Individual in a leading Male Role, Comedy, Filthy Rich
5) These Shining Lives: Best Ensemble, Drama,
6) Filthy Rich: Anne Harper & David Nicholson producers, Best Production, Drama

2025 ACT-CO FESTIVAL

Awards:

1) Tyler Bignell: Best Performance in a Supporting Male Role, Comedy, Ripcord

Nominees:

1) Jennifer Etches: Best Stage Manager, Comedy, Ripcord
2) Bridget Jankowski & Michael Hiller: Adjudicator Award: Use Of Video, Comedy, Ripcord
3) Jane Hunter: Best Performance in a Leading Female Role, Comedy, Ripcord
4) Rick Jones: Best Sound Design, Drama, Terror by Gaslight
5) Michelle Lewis: Adjudicator Award: Fight Coordination, Drama, Terror by Gaslight
6) The Cast: Best Hair & Makeup, Drama, Terror by Gaslight

2019 THEATRE ONTARIO FESTIVAL

LATE COMPANY received four awards and three nominations, including Best Drama. Other honours listed include:

Awards:

1) Valary Cook: Outstanding Director
2) Lydia Kiselyk: Outstanding Performance in a Leading Role
3) Susan Poole: Special Adjudicator Award, Prop Coordination – Food, ASM

Honourable Mentions:

1) Andrew Horbatiuk: Outstanding Performance in a Leading Role
2) Dylan Mills-Capote: Outstanding Performance in a Supporting Role
3) Late Company: Outstanding Visual Presentation

For more information about the production’s accomplishments, click the LATE COMPANY link.

ACT-CO PRESIDENT’S AWARDS

The President’s Awards are special honours presented by the ACT-CO President on behalf of member groups to individuals who make exceptional contributions to the growth, spirit, or behind-the-scenes success of their community theatre companies.

With the Village Players being a member of ACT-CO for many years, only twice any of our volunteers have been recipients of the ACT-CO President’s Award. They are:

EVELYN CLARKE

The Queen of Properties for more than 15 years, Evelyn is organised, dedicated and creative, as well as economical. A real treasure!

GRAHAM PARKINSON

The King of our workshop for more than 15 years, Graham makes sure that we are organised and continue to have an excellent safety record.