Mary Blondal is playing the female lead in "Da" while West Vancouver's Barry Duffus directs. Barry also acted in "The Dock Brief".

Ryan Barker came by to give his support with friend Vanessa Mills who is also a theatre make-up professional.

She's the talented festival's publicist and an all-round great gal. Anne Marsh is also a two-time "Don Marsh Award" winner.

Festival chairman Christine Gardner chatted to prospective North Van Players member Kiko Fillion in the lobby after the show.

Helena Davidson (left) directed the play "Nuts" which featured Damon Calderwood (centre) as the psychiatrist and was prouced by Chris Astill (right).

They came all the way from Squamish. Dianne Faux, producer of "A Delicate Balance" and director Gordon McInnis make a great team.

Theatre West Van president Bill Elliott (left) and vice president David Barker had their turn on Wednesday with "Snow Angel" and "The Dock Brief".

Margot Finlay (left) and Chris Haines are members of the North Vancouver Community Players. They played husband and wife Rose and Arthur Kirk in the play "Nuts".

Celebrating the Festival of Plays 2000 was hospitality volunteer Marie Morris.

Watch your step around Dean Paul Gibson. He's the festival adjudicator and an accomplished actor who just returned from a national tour of "The Overcoat" with Vancouver Playhouse.

Terrence Loychuck (left) and Barbara Eden played Harry Haggerty and Claudia Faith Draper respectively in Tuesday night's performance of "Nuts".

Stage manager Jacqui Haines (left) joined actors Robson Baker (centre) and Stephen Clarke for some conversation after the performance.