The Raymond Burr Performing Arts Society is giving a helping hand to Douglas College.
The society has endowed its Award of Distinction at the college with a further $38,000 – a presentation it made on closing night of the college’s most recent theatrical production, The Diviners.
“This award will support performing arts, stagecraft and event technology students for generations to come,” said Leanne Poon, executive director of the Douglas College Foundation and Alumni Relations, in a college press release.
The society’s second-year Entrance Award of Distinction was also given out the same night, to student Nelson Ellis, who played C.C. Showers in The Diviners.
The release says Ellis has demonstrated outstanding achievement in his studies, course work and performance “and emulates the passion, commitment and talent of Raymond Burr.”
Burr 100 committee members Edward Eddy, Michele Sereda and Maureen Albanese were on hand for the presentation.
