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
The First and Last Teen Mayor of Davenport Ontario
The 3rd Annual McGill Drama Festival
The Boy Who Cried
I Never Saw Another Butterfly
Northrop Frye Has an Existential Crisis in McDonalds
Lady Margaret
Father Figures
TWEP
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 - 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
- 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
- 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