Sun, Fun, and Who Won: Drury Lane Theatre Hosts Annual Awards Night

On Saturday, June 20th, Drury Lane celebrated with many cast and crew members, friends and family, the success of the 2025/26 Theatrical Season.

Thank you to Emily R. Zarevich, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for local-news.ca, who was able to join us for some fun (and tasty) Hawaiian Luau-themed celebrations! Her article, "Sun, Fun and Who Won: Drury Lane Theatre Hosts Annual Awards Night".

A Note from the Social Director (at Large):

Aloha! The Annual Drury Lane Awards Night this past Saturday was a Hula Hoot!! Everyone came dressed in their Hawaiian finery and got “leied” at the door. Delicious hors d’oeuvres were passed around followed by a sumptuous buffet of Hawaiian delights catered by Ross Food Services. Our delightful MC, Paul Dimario, began the show with a hilarious parody of this years’ shows on his ukelele. From there we began the awards presentations interspersed with Drury Lane Trivia questions. The evening was filled with laughter, applause, friends and frivolity! Thank you to everyone who helped make this evening a great success. Have a wonderful summer and we’ll see you in September!

Sheila Flis - Social Director at Large

Here are the Award Winners for the 2025/26 Season:

1. Best Female in a Leading Role - Alix Kingston in Young Frankenstein

2. Best Male in a Leading Role - Eastman Welsford in Young Frankenstein

3. Best Female in a Supporting Role - Karyn Monk in Nice Work

4. Best Male in a Supporting Role - Ian McKechnie in Nice Work

5. Standout Female in an Ensemble (2) - Aislynn Curran in Young Frankenstein, Sheila Flis in Music Hall

6. Standout Male in an Ensemble - Brian Vaughan in Young Frankenstein

7. Standout Overall Ensemble - Young Frankenstein: Brian Vaughan, Colleen Golightly, Aislynn Curran, John Pellizario, Evan Delvecchio, Carrie Mines, Eastman Welsford, Geoffrey Mendelssohn, Alix Kingston, Greg Porter, Heather Hooper, Mark Rotil

8. Best Female Newcomer to DLTP - Alyssa Di Marco in Nice Work

9. Best Male Newcomer to DLTP - Geoffrey Mendelssohn in Young Frankenstein

10. Outstanding Solo Performance - Josh Fleming, “Nice Work if You Can Get It”

11. Outstanding Duet (2) - May Farquhar and Paul Schlatman “Unforgettable” in Music Hall

12. Best Small Ensemble Performance - “The Brain” in Young Frankenstein: Aislynn Curran, Colleen Golightly, Brian Vaughan, John Pellizario, Evan Delvecchio, Greg Porter, Eastman Welsford.

13. A Moment of Magic Adjudicators’ Award - Mark Rotil for Young Frankenstein, Music Hall and Nice Work

14. A Moment of Magic - “City of Strangers” in Music Hall: Claire Campbell, May Farquar, Anne Kelly, Randy Bridge, Margaret Muir, Mark Rotil, Paul Schlatman, Aaron Clause.

15. Best Full Cast Song - “Fascinating Rhythm” in Nice Work: Josh Fleming, Tavo Jimenez, Jordan Brunet, Ian McKecknie, Daphne Clarke, Jasmine Muszik, Hannah Ladwig, Alicia Nunn, Carson Monk, Mark Rotil

16. Best Costumes (2) - Mary Buzzelli for Nice Work, Carrie Mines for Nice Work

17. Best Wigs - Glenys Baker for Nice Work

18. Best Lighting Design - Katherine Kormos for Nice Work

19. Best Sound Design - Sabrina Sikora for Young Frankenstein

20. Best Set Design - Stacey Tiller for Nice Work

21. Best Projection Design - Rick MacKenzie for Young Frankenstein

22. Best Set & Pieces Construction - Michael Belton for Young Frankenstein

23. Best Scene Painting - Alison Anderson for Young Frankenstein

24. Best Properties and Set Décor - Nancie Mleczko for Nice Work

25. Best Stage Management - Anne Kelly for Nice Work

26. Best Production(3) - Young Frankenstein Producers: Jennifer McLennan, Rick MacKenzie, Peter Smurlick

Here's 'til next year!

Photos by Heather Pierorazio & Nicole Elan Belton