During rehearsals of Bright Star, we caught up with director Julie Ewing to learn more about the production, why she chose it, and her process for bringing it to life! Want to hear more? Watch this video featuring more from Julie and a clip from...
OLATHE CIVIC THEATRE ASSOCIATION OPENS WITH BRIGHT STAR KC Musical Premiere to Play August 30th– September 15th Olathe, KS (August 21, 2019) – OCTA begins their 2019-2020 with the musical Bright Star, directed by Julie Ewing with musical direction by Ashley Jones. Featuring a Grammy-nominated score by...
[caption id="attachment_5467" align="alignright" width="291"] The Drowsy Chaperone's director Julie Ewing seated in the lobby "Person in Chair" selfie-station that she created - it looks just like the one on stage![/caption] The uplifting, and dance-filled musical The Drowsy Chaperone is a hit with OCTA audiences, garnering enthusiastic...
OCTA CONTINUES 2018-19 SEASON WITH HIT: THE DROWSY CHAPERONE MUSICAL MERRIMENT & CLASSIC BROADWAY LOVE SHINE Olathe, KS (September 13, 2018) – Olathe Civic Theatre Association continues its first production of the 2018-2019 season, THE DROWSY CHAPERONE, with music and lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg...
OLATHE, KS (June 25, 2018) - Announcing Olathe Civic Theatre Association’s exciting 2018-2019 season of five shows, which begins September 7, 2018. OCTA is proud to offer two musicals, an adaptation of a classic novel, a contemporary drama by a local playwright, and a landmark farce....
Prior to rehearsals, OCTA board member and PR/Media manager Charlotte Gilman caught up with Violet director Julie Ewing and music director Kevin Bogan to learn about why they love the show, what they hope [caption id="attachment_4662" align="alignright" width="455"] Ewing with actors Nathaniel Rasson and Larissa Briley...
Inspirational Musical Runs February 9 – 25 Olathe, KS (February 1, 2018) – Olathe Civic Theatre Association (OCTA) begins 2018 with the award-winning musical Violet, an inspiring story of a girl with a disfiguring scar who sets out on a journey to seek healing and finds...