April 17, 2002 -

Ottawa -- For all loyal supporters and interested parties who have followed the Canadian Improv Games 25^th Anniversary Year competitions from coast to coast, the National Arts Centre is delighted to announce the results of the National Finals, held on Saturday, April 13 in the Theatre at the National Arts Centre in front of an enthusiastic and high-energy audience. For the first time, Regina Team, Dr. Martin Leboldus High School, took first place in the National Finals.

Coached by high-school teacher and playwright, Dan Macdonald (whose play Pageant will be featured in this year's NAC produced On the Verge...theatre new works festival), this year's winning team is excited and proud to have been a part of this "loving" competition. With the emphasis strongly on having fun, the Games have become a remarkable example of what talented, enthusiastic and energetic young people and volunteers can accomplish.

The National Arts Centre would like to congratulate all the students whose hard work and commitment have made this 25^th Anniversary year a very special one for the Canadian Improv Games and would like, in particular, to congratulate the 18 talented teams from Victoria, BC to St. John's, Nfld., whose wit and skill won them a place in the National Semi-Finals.

The Final results for the 25^th Anniversary Canadian Improv Games National Finals are:

1^st place Dr. Martin Leboldus High School, Regina, Saskatchewan

2^nd place Westwood Community Secondary, Fort McMurray, Alberta

3^rd place Lisgar Collegiate Institute, Ottawa

4^th place Cardinal Carter Academy, Toronto

5^th place KCVI, Kingston, Ontario

For more information, please contact:
Laura Denker
Publicity and Media Relations Coordinator
National Arts Centre English Theatre
613.947.7000 ext. 389
ldenker@nac-cna.ca

Alistair Cook
National Director of the Canadian Improv Games
604.727.3286
alistairsoffice@shaw.com