Alex Mogus as the Guide and Shelby Genge as Beth
Students from the Gros Morne Academy drama club recently traveled to St. John’s to showcase their production of Don Zolidis’s “OZ” as part of the 38th School Theatre Arts Festival at the LSPU Hall.
Gros Morne Academy earned the spot at the provincial festival by winning the award for best production at the Regional Drama Festival in Pasadena.
“OZ” was well received at the festival earning a warm review in the Telegram:
“The tale is engagingly enacted, with strong production values: highly colourful and imaginative costumes, sets and props, with sharp set-changing and lighting effects.” Telegram
Dylen Tucker and Jeff Anderson
cast and crew back (l to r): Denise Reid, Alex Mogus, Michelle Laing, Niall Hingston, Shelby Genge, Jeff Anderson, Dylen Tucker, Cole Bugden, Kathryn Shave, Jennifer Ryan; front – Janine Caines, Aaron Hingston, Maren Thompson
The following awards were received by Gros Morne Academy at the provincial festival:
Excellence in Acting: Dylen Tucker, Shelby Genge, Alex Mogus, and Niall Hingston
Stage/Prop Painting and Make-up : Kathryn Shave
Hair and Costumes : Gros Morne Drama Troupe
Congratulations to the cast and crew for their hard work and achievement!
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