To everyone who loved the drama, the competition, and the plain old-fashioned fun of the One Act Play Festival last November, there’s great news. The Festival will return to the Village Theatre from November 4 to 8, 2026.

Aspiring playwrights and directors, this is your chance to shine. The play submission process will be announced later this spring, but it’s never too early to start preparing.

If you have any questions about the Festival, please contact Charlie Whelton at charles.whelton@echoplayers.ca

Festival Chair
Charlie Whelton

Vancouver Island One Act Play Festival 2025 Adjuticators and Winners

2025 Vancouver Island One Act Play Festival Award Winners

Adjudicators:  Eliza Gardiner, Ward Norcutt

Best Play  - ‘Poetry in Motion’,  Nanaimo Theatre Group

Best Director – Dennis Hawkins-Bogle for ‘Laundry and Bourbon’  Rivercity Players Society

Best Original Script – ‘Poetry in Motion’ written by Mary Littlejohn

Best Actor in a Female Lead Role –  Judy Hipkin for ‘Yesterday’  ECHO Players

Best Actor in a Male Lead Role – Jake Rysz for ‘The First to Stand’

Best Actor in a Female Supporting Role – Kelly Senko for ‘Laundry and Bourbon’ Rivercity Players Society

Best Actor in a Male Supporting Role – Ted Girard for ‘After Effects’ Yellow Point Drama Group

Best Youth Performer – Thistle Carswell for ‘Poptart!’  ECHO Youth Theatre

Best Ensemble – NDSS Performing Arts ‘They Glowed Green’

Additional awards, chosen for this Festival, by the adjudicators:

Artistic Design  -  ‘They Glowed Green’  NDSS Performing Arts

Achievement in Comedy – ‘Going Avocado’ ECHO Players