2026 O-Zone Festival Line-up & Important Dates:
May 17-May 22 |
Important dates to remember:
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May 17, 2026
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West Moon by Al Pittmann
DRAMA presented by Playliterate Productions On All Souls' Night, in a lonely graveyard in Placentia Bay, Newfoundland, the spirits of the dead flicker back to life. Lost and disoriented, unsure of where they've been or where they're going, They yearn to know what is happening "up above" in the village they love. Content Advisory: coarse language, discussions of self-harm and suicide, discussions of death |
May 19, 2026
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Marion Bridge by Daniel MacIvor
DRAMA presented by Red Dot Players Old secrets and new tensions reach a boiling point when three sisters return to their their childhood home in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, to care for their ailing mother. In Daniel MacIvor’s heartfelt drama, family comes first, except when it doesn’t. Content Advisory: coarse language, discussions of death and dying |
May 20, 2026
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Alice in Wonderland by Cara Nunn
FANTASY - DRAMA presented by Powerhouse Theatrical Society A steampunk twist on the original story. The adventure takes place in an underground abandoned railway station from the Victorian era. Alice is a would-be adventurer looking to complete the map from her story book. She hopes to find a treasure once she gets the complete map. Instead, she is launched into a mysterious world of mad tea parties, giant creatures and curiously insightful animals. She learns to trust herself and that unbelievable forces are always at work despite her beliefs. |
May 21, 2026
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Punch Up by Kat Sandler
TRAGI-COMEDY presented by Asparagus Community Theatre A tragicomedy of three misfits, Punch Up navigates a hostage situation and a life-or-death comedy lesson to show just how far we'll go for a laugh. Content Advisory: adult themes, drinking, suicide contemplation, disfigurement, kidnapping |
May 22, 2026
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The Book of Will by Lauren Gunderson
HISTORICAL - COMEDY - DRAMA presented by Shuswap Theatre Society Shakespeare’s friends John Heminges and Henry Condell realize his life's work is being lost to shoddy, pirated copies. To save his legacy, they launch a desperate, herculean mission to gather his original scripts and publish the First Folio. It’s a witty, fast-paced comedy-drama about the ordinary people who saved the world's greatest plays from disappearing forever. |
May 23, 2026
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Banquet & Awards Ceremony
Join in the fun and celebrate at the annual Ozone Festival Awards Banquet. Banquet ticket will include: RECEPTION - charcuterie & canapes | BUFFET DINNER - Rotisserie Chicken Dinner. free-range rotisserie chicken pieces, seasonal organic roasted vegetable medley, garlic roasted baby BC potatoes, fresh cheese and buns, mixed seasonal organic greens, red onion, olives w/ lemon vinaigrette | Dessert - artisan cheesecake | SILENT AUCTION | DOOR PRIZES | LIVE ENTERTAINMENT. Tickets must be purchased by MAY 9th, 2026. (Vegan/Vegetarian options available) Time: 6:00pm, Location: Venables Theatre Lobby |
Adjudicator:
Katrina Dunn
Katrina has an extensive background as a professional stage director, producer and dramaturg in Canadian theatre. She was the Artistic Director of Vancouver’s Touchstone Theatre for nineteen years and co-founded the PuSh International Performing Arts Festival.
Awards
Dunn's work has garnered numerous nominations and awards. Over a number of years, she has been nominated multiple times for Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards in several categories. She has won twice for direction: in 2001 for Michael Healey's Kicked and in 2010 (as co-director) for Judith Thompson's Palace of the End . In 2010, Dunn was recognized by the Women's Caucus of the Playwrights Guild of Canada, who awarded her with its "Bra D'Or" (Golden Bra) for supporting and promoting the work of Canadian female playwrights
Education
Katrina Dunn
Katrina has an extensive background as a professional stage director, producer and dramaturg in Canadian theatre. She was the Artistic Director of Vancouver’s Touchstone Theatre for nineteen years and co-founded the PuSh International Performing Arts Festival.
Awards
Dunn's work has garnered numerous nominations and awards. Over a number of years, she has been nominated multiple times for Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards in several categories. She has won twice for direction: in 2001 for Michael Healey's Kicked and in 2010 (as co-director) for Judith Thompson's Palace of the End . In 2010, Dunn was recognized by the Women's Caucus of the Playwrights Guild of Canada, who awarded her with its "Bra D'Or" (Golden Bra) for supporting and promoting the work of Canadian female playwrights
Education
- PhD (Theatre Studies), University of British Columbia, 2020
- MA (Theatre Studies), University of British Columbia, 2016
- BFA (Theatre), Simon Fraser University, 2010