Bay Theatre, Stephenville
Bay Theatre was born more than 35 years ago - the product of such people as Laura Lush and Alma Alexander.
It was formed a couple of years before the Arts and Culture opened in Stephenville. Our theatre group has provided the Bay St. George area some wonderful productions over the years, such as “The Subject was Roses,” “The Fox” and “Crimes of the Heart.”
The group has had its ups and downs over the years, but the “labour of love” of its members continues, and they do what was intended in the beginning - bringing interested people together to provide quality community entertainment.
Provincial Drama Festival
2023
No Festival Production
2022
Drama Festival cancelled amid COVID-19 risks.
2021
Drama Festival cancelled amid COVID-19 risks.
2020
Drama Festival cancelled amid COVID-19 risks.
2019
No Festival Production
2018
No Festival Production
2017
No Festival Production
2016
No Festival Production
2015
No Festival Production
2014
No Festival Production
2014
“Jenny's House of Joy” by Norm Foster
- Margaret Doyle True Spirit of the Festival Award - Dianne Morris
- Allan R. Hillier Award for costume that most enhances interpretation of overall production - Kyle Cook & Dianne Morris
2013
“No Exit” by Jean-Paul Sartre
2012
No Festival Production
2011
“Jenny's House of Joy” by Norm Foster
2010
“Maggie's Getting Married” by Norm Foster
- Reg Harte Memorial Award for the best supporting performance by a man - Fred Cluett as Tom Duncan
- Labatt's Canadian Play Award for the best presentation of a Canadian play
2009
“Marion Bridge” by Daniel MacIvor
- Chairman's Award for the best supporting performance by a woman - Janice Kitchen as Louise
- Labatt's Canadian Play Award for the best presentation of a Canadian play
2008
No Festival Production
2007
“Lie, Cheat & Genuflect” by William Van Zandt and Jane Milmore
- Chairman's Award for the best supporting performance by a woman - Germaine White as Virginia
- Newfoundland Herald Audience Appreciation Award
- Margaret Doyle True Spirit of the Festival Award - Vanessa Lee
2006
“Sunday on the Rocks” by Theresa Rebeck
2005
“Wrong For Each Other” by Norm Foster
2004
“My Darling Judith” by Nornm Foster
- Thompson Trophy for the best performance by a person under the age of 21 - Andrew Sheppard as Carl Newhouse
- Newfoundland Herald Audience Appreciation Award
2003
“Ethan Frome” by Owen Davis and Donald Davis
- Peggy Lewis Stage Manager's Award - Vanessa Lee
2002
“Lost In Yonkers” by Neil Simon
- Thompson Trophy for the best performance by a person under the age of 21 - Jonathon Hann as Arty
- Hans Tode Memorial Trophy for innovative and imaginative set design - Matt Bugden
- The Dorothy Ann Matthews Memorial Scholarship - Darrin Martin as Jay
2001
“Misery” adapted for stage by Simon Moore from Stephen King's novel
- Neala F. Griffin Trophy for best direction - Stephen Evans
- Chrissi Andrews Memorial Award for the best performance by a woman - Cindy O'Neill as Annie Wilkes
- Peggy Lewis Stage Manager's Award - Germaine White
- The Dorothy Ann Matthews Memorial Scholarship - Allison Basha, Assistant Stage Manager
2000
“Agnes of God” by John Pielmeier
- Walter C. Chambers Memorial Scholarship - Glen Tizzard & David Crocker
1999
No Festival Production
1998
“The Insanity of Mary Girard” by Lanie Robertson
- Neala F. Griffin Trophy for best direction - Sarah Anderson
- Thompson Trophy for the best performance by a person under the age of 21 - Lisa Gallant as the tormenting spirit
- The Dorothy Ann Matthews Memorial Scholarship - Lisa Gallant as the tormenting spirit
1997
No Festival Production
1996
“The Fox” by Allan Miller
- Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Drama Festival Award for the best presentation of a full-length play
- Neala F. Griffin Trophy for best direction - Alma Alexander
- W. F. Galgay Memorial Award for the best performance by a woman - Sarah MacDonald-Anderson as Jill Banford and Cindy O'Neill as Nellie March
- Peggy Lewis Stage Manager's Award - Mignonne Sorlie
1995
No Festival Production
1994
“Daughters” by John Morgan Evans
- Chairman's Award for the best supporting performance by a woman - Michele Jones as Cetta
1993
“The Gin Game” by D. L. Coburn
- W. F. Galgay Memorial Award for the best performance by a woman - Sara Anderson as Fonsia Dorsey
1992
No Festival Production
1991
“Crimes of the Heart” by Beth Henley
- Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Drama Festival Award for the best presentation of a full-length play
- Harvey Rose Bowl for best visual presentation
- Chairman's Award for the best supporting performance by a woman - Suzanne Nippard as Chick Boyles
1990
“Duet For One” by Tom Kempinski
1989
“The Subject Was Roses” by Frank B. Gilroy
- Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Drama Festival Award for the best presentation of a full-length play
- W. F. Galgay Memorial Award for the best performance by a woman - Cindy O'Neil as Nettie Cleary
1988
No Festival Production
1987
No Festival Production
1986
No Festival Production
1985
No Festival Production
1984
No Festival Production
1983
No Festival Production
1982
“Streetcar Named Desire” by Tennessee Williams
1981
“Ladyhouse Blues” by Kevin O'Morrison
- Harvey Rose Bowl for best visual presentation
- W. F. Galgay Memorial Award for the best performance by a woman - Judy Furlong as Liz Madden
- Chairman's Award for the best supporting performance by a woman - Veronica Breen as Helen Madden
- Thompson Trophy for the best performance by a person under the age of 21 - Cindy O'Neill as Eylie Madden
1980
No Festival Production
1979
“The Good Doctor” by Neil Simon
- W. F. Galgay Memorial Award for the best performance by a woman - Maddie Williams as the Mistress (The Governess), the girl (The Seduction) and the girl (The Audition)
1978
“Othello” by William Shakespeare
- W. F. Galgay Memorial Award for the best performance by a woman - Maddie Williams as as Desdemona
- The Dorothy Ann Matthews Memorial Scholarship - Leo Furey, Director
- VOCM Scholarship - Edward White as Othello
1977
No Festival Production