OCTA Kids!
Olathe Civic Theatre Association is proud to offer summer theatre programming for students ages 10-18!
Register HERE!
What To Expect:
– Two workshop days focusing on teaching students the finer points of an audition process. Students will practice music, choreography, and also audition for a role in OCTA Kids’ inaugural production of Disney’s Alice In Wonderland, Jr!
– Two weeks of camp/rehearsal culminating in two performances of Disney’s Alice In Wonderland, Jr. Campers will spend their days rehearsing and honing their theatrical skills, guided by our team of theatre professionals from throughout the Kansas City Metro.
Disney’s Alice In Wonderland, Jr. Production Team!
Jo Bledsoe-Collins, Director
Kyle Tarvin, Asst. Director/Choreographer
Michael Ritzel, Music Director/Scenic Design
Kylie Washington, ASM
Rebecca Hueget, Costume Designer
Registration:
– Registration opens February 16th and will close March 16th, 2025.
– Total cost per student: $250 (covers purchase of t-shirt and show materials).
– Cost due at registration: $125 to reserve your child’s spot. The remaining amount will be due by May 1st, 2025.
– At this time, there is space for only 25 students. Should registration fill up quickly, interested parties may be placed on a waitlist. Please email octa.kids@olathetheatre.org.
Schedule:
– May 10, 2025 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. – Music, choreography, and acting pre-audition workshop.
**please note: audition workshop attendance is mandatory for students wishing to be considered for featured roles**
– May 24, 2025, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. – Disney’s Alice In Wonderland, Jr. auditions!
– June 9 – 13 & 16 – 21, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. – Camp/Rehearsals
Performances:
June 22, 2025, 2:00 p.m. – Matinee performance.
June 23, 2025, 7:00 p.m. – Evening performance
A more detailed schedule of events will be available prior to the start of camp. Questions may be directed to OCTA’s Director of Education, Michael Ritzel via email at octa.kids@olathetheatre.org.
OCTA Kids’ Mission
Olathe Civic Theatre Association (OCTA) is a dedicated organization of volunteers who come together to produce high quality, live entertainment in a variety of genres and styles in a civic theatre for the betterment of the community at large. The OCTA KIDS mission is to provide children of all ages the space and opportunity to ACT:
ACCESS to participate in professional theatrical experiences.
CONNECT to their peers and community through creative expression.
TRANSFORM and inform their perception of empathy, agency, creativity, and joy.
Through our youth development and educational programming, we want to spark imagination, inspire learning, and create a lifelong appreciation for the arts.
Our Beliefs
We believe theatre EDUCATES! Shared storytelling is vital for youth development as both actor and audience patron. The theatre is a place for active learning in which children practice critical skills such as communication, collaboration, and problem-solving.
We believe theatre EMPOWERS! Theatre develops confidence, curiosity, and imagination. The theatre is a space where children can practice perseverance and grit, learning to see challenges as opportunities.
We believe theatre ENTERTAINS! Theatre brings humor, play, and joy into children’s lives. Live theatre brings an added depth and dimension to the experience of entertainment.