2019-2020 Season
OCTA is proud to offer two musicals, a haunting thriller, a thought provoking drama , and a classic comedy for the 2019-2020 season! It’s our goal every season to select productions that are dynamic, entertaining, and exciting for both our audiences and local talent. We think you’ll agree that these five shows do just that!
2019-2020 Regular Season
Friday and Saturday performances begin at 8:00 pm
Sunday matinees begin at 2:00 pm
Adults $18
Seniors (55+)/ Students/Military $16
Children (12 and under) $14
Groups (8 or more) $14 each
Season Ticket $70 (Nearly a 20% Savings)
CLICK HERE to learn how to become a Season Ticket Holder
Bright Star
August 30 – September 15, 2019
Inspired By A True Story
Music, Book and Story by Steve Martin | Music, Lyrics, and Story by Edie Brickell
Directed by Julie Ewing
Music Directed by Ashley Jones
Inspired by a real event and featuring the Grammy-nominated score by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, Broadway’s Bright Star tells a sweeping tale of love and redemption set against the rich backdrop of the Blue Ridge Mountains in the 1920s and ’40s. When Alice Murphy, the brilliant editor of a southern literary journal, meets Billy Cane, a soldier just home from World War II, they discover a powerful secret that alters their lives. An uplifting theatrical journey that holds you tight in its grasp, Bright Star is as refreshingly genuine as it is daringly hopeful.
The Haunting of Hill House
October 25 – November 10, 2019
Adapted for the stage by F. Andrew Leslie from the novel by Shirley Jackson
Inspiration for the hit Netflix Original Series!
Directed by Derrick Freeman
An investigator of supernatural phenomena arrives at Hill House, a silent and nearly empty mansion with a dark history. Other guests and paranormal researchers arrive and they soon witness strange and eerie events. Questioning themselves, and with fears mounting, they try to learn about the evil presence in Hill House — unaware that it may have plans of its own.
The Merry Wives of Windsor
February 14 – March 1, 2020
Written by William Shakespeare
Directed by David Martin
Double-meanings, disguises, and dirty laundry abound as Sir John Falstaff sets about improving his financial situation by wooing Mistress Page and Mistress Ford. But the ‘Merry Wives’ quickly catch on to his tricks and decide to have a bit of fun of their own at Falstaff’s expense. A rollicking farce by the great Bard himself!
2019-2020 OCTA Special Events
Friday and Saturday performances begin at 8:00 pm
Adults $10
Season Ticket Holders $5
OCTA is Home for the Holidays
December 6 – 14, 2019
Written by Shelly Stewart Banks and Peter Leondedis
In loving memory of The Jan Conner Christmas Show
Directed by Shelly Stewart Banks
Peter Leondedis and Shelly Stewart Banks are back with an ever-changing cast of talented local performers as they come together to wait for the Spirit of Christmas to arrive and bring a little holiday magic to OCTA! Each night will include something new and different and you won’t want to miss a thing. A fun, musical variety show for the whole family!
New Works Playwright Competition
March 6 & 7, 2020
Which of the five finalists of OCTA’s fourth annual New Works Playwright Competition will get a full-length workshop for their script? You’ll see short teasers of each script, then vote for the winner. Make your voice count and support the local playwriting community at the same time!
CLICK HERE to learn more and to learn how to submit your show.
About Olathe Civic Theatre Association
Olathe Civic Theatre Association is a 501c3 organization producing theatre in Olathe since 1974. Performing in the Buddy Rogers Family Playhouse, OCTA produces five high-quality, engaging, and thought-provoking theatre productions a year.
Through the generosity of volunteers, season ticket holders, donors, and the City of Olathe, OCTA has grown into one of the most progressive community theaters in the Kansas City metropolitan area.