SOAP Theatre

06/08/2026

SOAP AGM
Thursday, June 25th.
See you there!

06/08/2026

SOAP AGM
Thursday June 25th.
See you there!

05/28/2026

What a time it was! Many thanks to Venables Theatre and their amazing volunteers, as well as to our own incredibly hard working volunteer team of organizers, many of whom were also a part of our own production entry!

Diane Gludovatz
Craig Bjornson
Jackie Brockholm
Dale McNeil
Courtney Fosset
Jen Bussman
Frankie Quick
Joe Rupchik
David Badger
and all of their team of volunteers for your thoughtful work. It was a wonderful time for all of the groups attending and the public. A very well-deserved BRAVO!

We had a big week at Venables Theatre last week, with SOAP Theatre hosting the Ozone Festival! Congratulations to all the winners!

* Ozzie Award (Sponsored by TBC Okanagan Zone) — Kim and Susan MacMillan (Shuswap Theatre)
* Wilson Family Award for Best Newcomer (Sponsored by James Bowlby) — Kira Usher (SOAP Theatre, Goodnight Desdemona, Good Morning Juliet)
* Best Ensemble Award (Sponsored by Norah Ferguson) — Cast of West Moon (Playliterate Productions, West Moon)
* Best Backstage Cooperation - Shuswap Theatre, The Book Of Will
* Best Props (Sponsored by Shakespeare Kelowna) — Frankie Quick (SOAP Theatre, Goodnight Desdemona, Good Morning Juliet)
* Best Set Decor (Sponsored by Powerhouse Theatrical Society) — Raine Simon (Powerhouse Theatre, Alice in Wonderland)
* Best Sound Design (Sponsored by Barb Keith) — DeAnna MacArthur and Lauren Frost (Playliterate Productions, West Moon)
* Best Costume Design (Sponsored by Authentic Plaques and Trophies) — Joan Sasges (Powerhouse Theatre, Alice in Wonderland)
* Best Lighting Design (Sponsored by George Young) — Jim Clayton (Shuswap Theatre, The Book of Will)
* Best Set Design (Sponsored by Zara Olivia) — Cara Nunn assisted by Bill Haidei (Powerhouse Theatre, Alice in Wonderland)
* Best Performance Supporting Male Role (Sponsored by SOAP) — Neil Ritcey (SOAP Theatre, Goodnight Desdemona, Good Morning Juliet)
* Best Performance Supporting Female Role (Sponsored by Greg Heuman) — Mandy Penner (Asparagus Theatre, Punch Up)
* Best Performance Leading Male Role (Sponsored by Shuswap Theatre) — Howard DeLong (Shuswap Theatre, The Book of Will)
* Best Performance Leading Female Role (Sponsored by Monty Hughes) — Sarah Foss (Red Dot Players, Marion Bridge)
* Best Director (Sponsored by Debbie Helf) — Julia Body (Shuswap Theatre, The Book of Will)
* Runner Up Production (Sponsored by Rose & Neil Wayside) — The Book of Will (Shuswap Theatre)
* Best Production (Allum Cup) (Sponsored by TBC Okanagan Zone) — West Moon (Playliterate Productions)
* Extraordinary Achievement in Puppet Design, Construction, and Animation — Cast and Production Team of Alice in Wonderland (Powerhouse Theatre)

05/25/2026

With the wrap up of the 2026 OZone, SOAP would like to officially congratulate our very own winners from our production of GOODNIGHT DESDEMONA (GOOD MORNING JULIET). We are so proud of your accomplishments and pleased for your well-deserved wins!

Kira Usher - Best Newcomer Acting

Neil Ritcey - Best Actor in a Supporting Male Role

Frankie Quick - Best Props

05/24/2026

AND THE MOMENT WE HAVE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR!

OZONE 2026 Awards Results

Special Awards

* Ozzie Award (Sponsored by TBC Okanagan Zone) — Kim and Susan MacMillan (Shuswap Theatre)

Competitive Awards

* Wilson Family Award for Best Newcomer (Sponsored by James Bowlby) — Kira Usher (SOAP Theatre, Goodnight Desdemona, Good Morning Juliet)
*Best Backstage Cooperation - Shuswap Theatre, The Book of Will
* Best Ensemble Award (Sponsored by Norah Ferguson) — Cast of West Moon (Playliterate Productions, West Moon)
* Best Props (Sponsored by Shakespeare Kelowna) — Frankie Quick (SOAP Theatre, Goodnight Desdemona, Good Morning Juliet)
* Best Set Decor (Sponsored by Powerhouse Theatrical Society) — Raine Simon (Powerhouse Theatre, Alice in Wonderland)
* Best Sound Design (Sponsored by Barb Keith) — DeAnna MacArthur and Lauren Frost (Playliterate Productions, West Moon)
* Best Costume Design (Sponsored by Authentic Plaques and Trophies) — Joan Sasges (Powerhouse Theatre, Alice in Wonderland)
* Best Lighting Design (Sponsored by George Young) — Jim Clayton (Shuswap Theatre, The Book of Will)
* Best Set Design (Sponsored by Zara Olivia) — Cara Nunn assisted by Bill Haidei (Powerhouse Theatre, Alice in Wonderland)
* Best Performance Supporting Male Role (Sponsored by SOAP) — Neil Ritcey (SOAP Theatre, Goodnight Desdemona, Good Morning Juliet)
* Best Performance Supporting Female Role (Sponsored by Greg Heuman) — Mandy Penner (Asparagus Theatre, Punch Up)
* Best Performance Leading Male Role (Sponsored by Shuswap Theatre) — Howard DeLong (Shuswap Theatre, The Book of Will)
* Best Performance Leading Female Role (Sponsored by Monty Hughes) — Sarah Foss (Red Dot Players, Marion Bridge)
* Best Director (Sponsored by Debbie Helf) — Julia Body (Shuswap Theatre, The Book of Will)
* Runner Up Production (Sponsored by Rose & Neil Wayside) — The Book of Will (Shuswap Theatre)
* Best Production (Allum Cup) (Sponsored by TBC Okanagan Zone) — West Moon (Playliterate Productions)

Special Certificate

* Extraordinary Achievement in Puppet Design, Construction, and Animation — Cast and Production Team of Alice in Wonderland (Powerhouse Theatre)

05/24/2026

AND THE MOMENT WE HAVE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR!

OZONE 2026 Awards Results

Special Awards

* Ozzie Award (Sponsored by TBC Okanagan Zone) — Kim and Susan MacMillan (Shuswap Theatre)

Competitive Awards

* Wilson Family Award for Best Newcomer (Sponsored by James Bowlby) — Kira Usher (SOAP Theatre, Goodnight Desdemona, Good Morning Juliet)
* Best Ensemble Award (Sponsored by Norah Ferguson) — Cast of West Moon (Playliterate Productions, West Moon)
* Best Props (Sponsored by Shakespeare Kelowna) — Frankie Quick (SOAP Theatre, Goodnight Desdemona, Good Morning Juliet)
* Best Set Decor (Sponsored by Powerhouse Theatrical Society) — Raine Simon (Powerhouse Theatre, Alice in Wonderland)
* Best Sound Design (Sponsored by Barb Keith) — DeAnna MacArthur and Lauren Frost (Playliterate Productions, West Moon)
* Best Costume Design (Sponsored by Authentic Plaques and Trophies) — Joan Sasges (Powerhouse Theatre, Alice in Wonderland)
* Best Lighting Design (Sponsored by George Young) — Jim Clayton (Shuswap Theatre, The Book of Will)
* Best Set Design (Sponsored by Zara Olivia) — Cara Nunn assisted by Bill Haidei (Powerhouse Theatre, Alice in Wonderland)
* Best Performance Supporting Male Role (Sponsored by SOAP) — Neil Ritcey (SOAP Theatre, Goodnight Desdemona, Good Morning Juliet)
* Best Performance Supporting Female Role (Sponsored by Greg Heuman) — Mandy Penner (Asparagus Theatre, Punch Up)
* Best Performance Leading Male Role (Sponsored by Shuswap Theatre) — Howard DeLong (Shuswap Theatre, The Book of Will)
* Best Performance Leading Female Role (Sponsored by Monty Hughes) — Sarah Foss (Red Dot Players, Marion Bridge)
* Best Director (Sponsored by Debbie Helf) — Julia Body (Shuswap Theatre, The Book of Will)
* Runner Up Production (Sponsored by Rose & Neil Wayside) — The Book of Will (Shuswap Theatre)
* Best Production (Allum Cup) (Sponsored by TBC Okanagan Zone) — West Moon (Playliterate Productions)

Special Certificate

* Extraordinary Achievement in Puppet Design, Construction, and Animation — Cast and Production Team of Alice in Wonderland (Powerhouse Theatre)

05/24/2026

Theatre BC Ozone BEST PRODUCTION 2026 WINNER:
WEST MOON Al Pittman.

Congratulations to our friends at Playliterate Productions for this amazing performance! They will be moving on to Theatre BC MainStage competition this July in Vernon!

05/24/2026

Theatre BC Ozone BEST PRODUCTION 2026 WINNER:
WEST MOON Al Pittman.

Congratulations to our friends at Playliterate Productions for this amazing performance! They will be moving on to Thestre BC MainStage competition this July in Vernon!

05/23/2026

CONGRATULATIONS to the cast and crew of Shuswap Theatre for their heartfelt performance of THE BOOK OF WILL by Lauren Gunderson.

What better way to wrap up the final night of the 2026 OZONE THEATRE FESTIVAL than a play that celebrates the love of theatre.

Please join us tomorrow at 9:00am at Venables Theatre where Adjudicator Dr. Katrina Dunn will offer guidance and feedback to the actors and the crew. A rare insight for audiences into the workings of these fabulous productions!

A special thanks to Dr. Dunn for a wonderful week of insightful and valuable adjudication.