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Cruickshank Wins a Bernice Adams!

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Our fearless leader was nominated as a finalist for the Bernice Adams Awards in the category of Performing Arts and she won!

Ms. Cruickshank and Mr. Dettwiler attended the event held at the Hamilton Family Theatre on September 18, 2019 (two weeks after giving birth to her second baby) where Ms. Cruickshank was awarded with the Bernice Adams Award.

The annual awards night serves to recognize citizens whose contributions to arts and culture have made a significant impact on the Cambridge community.

The cultural awards committee encourages the public to submit nominations for excellence in the following categories:

• performing arts

• music

• literary/communication arts

• visual arts

• outstanding youth

Ms. Cruickshank’s win is a testament to the incredible impact SSS Drama has had in the community over the years. Great work team!

Finale Performance of “Sometimes I Look Up to the Sky”

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Southwood Drama students are performing one final performance on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at St. Benedict CSS in Cambridge. Don’t miss the “Sometimes I Look Up to the Sky” finale performance.

Doors open at 7:00 PM
Show begins at 7:30 PM
All tickets $5 at the door only

Enter the school from the front entrance beside the library. Free parking is available at the school.

This is your last chance to see one of the top 12 plays from the NTS Ontario Festival Showcase.

If you have any questions about the performance, send us an email!

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Award-winning trailer

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Check out the award-winning trailer from the NTS Provincial Showcase at Brantford Collegiate Institute. Edited by Rowan Dubois and Tyler McDonald.

Award-winning trailer from the NTS Provincial Showcase

Drama Club wins more awards at NTS Provincial Showcase

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The Southwood Drama Club had their final performance of “Sometimes I Look up to the Sky” at the NTS Provincial Showcase. The club represented one of the twelve best plays in Ontario. The performance left the audience in tears and recieved a standing ovation. Extra congratulations to Tyler McDonald for winning an award for sound design, Rowan Dubois and Tyler McDonald for best trailer and Sophie Diebolt for directing. Congratulations and it has been a amazing journey with an exceptional group.

Read the follow-up story in The Record.

Fan Bus for Drama Performance

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Southwood’s award winning production of “Sometimes I look up to the sky” is heading off to the NTS Provincial Showcase in Brantford on Thursday May 9th and we want you to cheer them on!

Here are the details:

WHEN

Thursday May 9th, 2019

Depart: Load the bus at Southwood Secondary School at 4:15 PM SHARP!

Return: Load the bus at Brandford Collegiate Institute at roughly 9:00 PM.

WHERE

Brantford Collegiate Institute 

COST

$10 for the bus

$10 cash at the door for general admission

BUY TICKETS

Call the main office (519-621-5920) or see Sophia D. for tickets

Sometimes I look up to the sky – NTS Provincial Showcase

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Southwood’s Drama Club will be performing the award winning production of “Sometimes I look up to the sky” on Thursday May 9, 2018 in Brantford.

Location

Brantford Collegiate Institute and Vocational School
120 Brant Avenue
Brantford, ON, N3T 3H3
519-759-3210

More information

You can find more information about the Provincial Showcase on the website.

Show Poster

Check out our new show poster!

Drama Club wins 4 awards at NTS Festival – Moves to the Provincial Level

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Southwood Secondary School’s Drama Club wins 4 awards at the National Theatre School (NTS) Western Regional Showcase (formerly SEARS) on Saturday, April 13. The production “Sometimes I Look Up to the Sky” received overwhelming feedback from the NTS Adjudicator and audience. In addition, the club will represent the Waterloo Region District School Board at the NTS Provincial Showcase.

Why this is a BIG deal

The NTS Provincial Showcase involves the best 12 dramatic theatre shows of approximately 360 performances across Ontario, based on a yearly average. Considering we are a small school, this is exceptional. Factor in that the club has made it to the Provincial level twice in 4 years is just plain awesome.

The students should be extremely proud to be performing among the top shows in the Province.

Awards

The awards taken home at NTS Western Regional Showcase include:

🎭Regional Award of Merit for New Play

🎭 Regional Award of Excellence for Bravery/Risk

🎭 Regional Award of Excellence for Collective Ensemble Creation

🎭 Regional Award for Outstanding Production for Western Regional Showcase

How you can help

Thanks for your continued support of these young artists. If you would like to help the drama club at the NTS Provincial Showcase, consider making a tax deductible donation online to our Waterloo Education Foundation Incorporated (a registered charity).

More information about the NTS Provincial Showcase on May 8-11 in Brantford will be forthcoming. The more fans in the audience, the more these young artists will feel supported by their community.

Thank You

Thank you to Bear Creek Secondary School for graciously hosting this year’s Regional Festival. Thank you for the enduring support of the staff and volunteers.

  • Mr. Gary Kirkham
  • Monica & Graham Braun from Monigram Coffee Roasters
  • Mr. Troy Dettwiler
  • Ms. Emily Ernst
  • Ms. Jennifer Sceviour
  • Tatyana Palmer
  • Ms. Katie Grant
  • Ms. Megan Drummond
  • Mr. Trevor Sinke
  • Ms. Autumn Russell
  • Ms. Molly Muck
  • Mr. Jake Kroeker
  • Mr. Jason Blair
  • Mr. Andrew Renner
  • Mr. Garret Titus
  • Mrs. Anne Hastings
  • Ms. Pauline Dill
  • Ms. Pam Patel
  • Ms. Vida Collis (our ever-supportive principal)

Photos from the NTS WesterRegional Showcase

Southwood Drama Club Wins 5 Awards and Moves on to Regionals

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Congratulations to the Southwood Drama Club for winning 5 awards at the National Theatre School’s Waterloo District Festival for their 2018-2019 production of “Sometimes I Look Up to the Sky”.

Awards

  • Tyler McDonald won an Award of Merit for Sound Design
  • Rowen Dubois, Mackenzie Kehl, and Tatyana Palmer won an Award of Merit for Videography
  • Katarina Borrias-Spitzig won an Award of Merit for Stage Management
  • Abegail Spittal won an Award of Merit for Performance
  • The cast and crew won the “Outstanding Production” Award

“Sometimes I Look Up to the Sky” will represent our school at the NTS Regional Showcase in Barrie on April 8-13th. The performance will be in the evening and will be open to the public. Our performance date has not been set.

NTS Festival

If you would like to learn more about the NTS Festival, please check out their website.

Helping the Southwood Drama Club

If you would like to help support the Southwood Drama Club, please consider donating to our WEFI. Donations are run through a registered charity (Waterloo Education Foundation Inc.) and you will receive a tax receipt.

Thank You

Thank you to Saint Benedict Catholic Secondary School for graciously hosting this year’s District Festival. Thank you for the enduring support of the staff and volunteers.

  • Mr. Gary Kirkham
  • Monica & Graham Braun from Monigram Coffee Roasters
  • Mr. Troy Dettwiler
  • Ms. Emily Ernst
  • Ms. Jennifer Sceviour
  • Tatyana Palmer
  • Ms. Katie Grant
  • Ms. Megan Drummond
  • Mr. Trevor Sinke
  • Ms. Autumn Russell
  • Ms. Molly Muck
  • Mr. Jake Kroeker
  • Mr. Jason Blair
  • Mr. Andrew Renner
  • Mr. Garret Titus
  • Mrs. Anne Hastings
  • Ms. Vida Collis (our ever-supportive principal)

Come Support Southwood Drama Club this Thursday at St. Bennie’s

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We have an exceptionally talented and hard-working group of students telling a heart-felt story this week at the Ontario NTS Festival.

Watch the Trailer (1:11)

Here are the students involved:

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The details:

Thursday, February 28 at St. Benedict CSS Arrive by 6:00 PM to guarantee your seat. Show runs 30 minutes in length, starting at 6:30 PM, followed by an intermission. Tickets are $10 at the door – cash only. 

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Twitter: Retweet the show poster

Makes a great “date night” 

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