U of T Drama Festival 2020

Feb 6 – Feb 8, 2020
  • Adjudicated by Aaron Jan
Run Time: 3 hours
Venue: Hart House Theatre
Note: No latecomers
Tickets:
  • Adults
    $12
  • Students
    $10
  • Seniors
    $10
Door Sales / Will Call:
  • The Will Call window is located through the main theatre entrance.

  • Opens at 5 pm for evening performances and 11 am for matinees.

  • 416-978-2452

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Overview

Every February, a plethora of original one act plays compete for five coveted awards over the three nights of this annual adjudicated festival.

The University of Toronto Drama Festival has spawned numerous performers who have gone on to become stars of stage and screen: Ted Follows, David Gardner, Don Harron, Arthur Hiller, William Hutt and Donald Sutherland – to name a few. Over 80 years since its inception in 1936, and since Trevor Rines resurrected it in 1993, the U of T Drama Festival has provided a high profile showcase for up-and-coming theatrical talent as well as an accessible avenue for U of T students to perform and direct on the historic Hart House Theatre stage. This year also marks the 18th Drama Festival of only accepting original student written plays, serving as a much needed showcase for talented U of T playwrights.

The Saturday evening concludes with a public Awards Ceremony where participants are recognized for their outstanding contributions.

Participating Groups

  • SHAKEN WALLS!
  • St. Michaels Troubadours
  • Trinity College Drama Society
  • UC Follies
  • UofT Scarborough
  • UofT Improv
  • Victoria College Drama Society

About the Adjudicator

Schedule

Independent Submission

The First and Last Teen Mayor of Davenport Ontario

  • Written By Tristan Bannerman & Audrey Lee
  • Directed By Tristan Bannerman & Audrey Lee
Independent Submission

The 3rd Annual McGill Drama Festival

  • Written By UofT Improv
  • Directed By UofT Improv
Independent Submission

The Boy Who Cried

  • Written By Brad Gira
  • Directed By William Dao
Independent Submission

I Never Saw Another Butterfly

  • Written By Celeste Raspanti
  • Directed By Rohil Kishinchandani & Ellora Bhalla
Independent Submission

Northrop Frye Has an Existential Crisis in McDonalds

  • Written By Katherine Burke
  • Directed By Victoria Watson Sepejak
Independent Submission

Lady Margaret

  • Written By Isabella Cesari
  • Directed By Isabella Cesari
Independent Submission

Father Figures

  • Written By Leo Morgenstern
  • Directed By Abigail Whitney
Independent Submission

TWEP

  • Written By Nam Nguyen
  • Directed By Angelli Mcguigan and Claire Ellis

Awards

Awards of Merit

  • Awarded to
    Best Set Design for
    The First and Last Teen Mayor of Davenport Ontario,
    produced by
    SHAKEN WALLS!
  • Awarded to
    Acting Award of Merit—Tuhi Sen for
    Father Figures,
    produced by
    Victoria College Drama Society
  • Awarded to
    Acting Award of Merit—Sam Nanda for
    I Never Saw Another Butterfly,
    produced by
    UTSC Drama Club
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    Awarded to
    Acting Award of Merit—Isobel McDonald for
    Northrop Frye Has an Existential Crisis in McDonalds,
    produced by
    UC Follies
  • Awarded to
    Playwriting—Nam Nguyen for
    TWEP,
    produced by
    Trinity College Drama Society
  • Awarded to
    Most Complete Play—Life Boat for
    The 3rd Annual McGill Drama Festival,
    produced by
    UofT Improv

Janet Bessey Award for Excellence in Stage Management

  • Awarded to
    Beka Morrison for
    The Boy Who Cried,
    produced by
    UC Follies

Donald Sutherland Award for Best Performance

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    Awarded to
    Aeden Taylor - Jeremy in "Under Pressure" for
    The 3rd Annual McGill Drama Festival,
    produced by
    UofT Improv

IATSE Local 58 Award for Technical Achievement

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    Awarded to
    Emelia Findley for
    Lady Margaret,
    produced by
    St. Michael's Troubadours

Robert Gill Award for Best Direction

  • Awarded to
    William Dao for
    The Boy Who Cried,
    produced by
    UC Follies

Robertson Davies Playwriting Award

  • Awarded to
    Brad Gira for
    The Boy Who Cried,
    produced by
    UC Follies

President’s Award for Best Production

  • Awarded to
    the Company for
    The Boy Who Cried,
    produced by
    UC Follies