2021 – 2022 Season
OCTA is proud to present our 2021-2022 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!
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2021-2022 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)
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Children of Eden
September 10-26, 2021
By Stephen Schwartz and John Caird
Directed by Julie Ewing
Music Direction by Kevin Bogan
Stephen Schwartz and John Caird set the story of Adam, Eve, Noah and the “Father” to a poignant, sweeping score. This musical takes the universal problems and blessings of children and their parents to new heights. Follow their moments of love and of letting go with songs like, “In the Beginning,” “Stranger to the Rain” and “Lost in the Wilderness.” This smaller-cast version of Children of Eden takes the stage September 10th-26th, 2021.
Peter and the Starcatcher
November 5-21, 2021
by Rick Elice
Directed by Jessica Franz Martin
The story of Peter Pan is legendary. How about the story of an orphan boy who becomes the legend himself? This Tony-winning play takes the familiar story and breathes new life into Neverland, the pirate-filled seas, and the mysterious stars. Written by Rick Elice, this delightfully charming story exudes imagination and inventiveness with actors playing over 100 roles, pirates and unlikely heroes included. Journey with Peter and the Starcatcher through times of greed, duty and friendship November 5th – 21st, 2021.
The God Committee
March 18 – April 3, 2022
by Mark St. Germain
Directed by Nino Casisi
Be still my heart! OCTA audiences finally get to see the drama unfold in Mark St. Germain’s smartly written medical thriller. A cross between a court-room drama and a soap opera, this play asks the question: Who plays God? Is it the priest? The lawyer? The hospital board? The doctor? When a heart suddenly becomes available, a transplant team has to decide who lives and who continues living life on the waiting list. Find out how they grapple with the decision March 18th – April 3rd 2022. The God Committee is presented in honor of National Donate Life Month in April.
A New Brain
April 29 – May 15, 2022
by William Finn and James Lapine
Directed by Valerie Martin
As the medical team works to diagnose and treat him, Gordon is guided by family, friends and a hallucination of a singing frog from the children’s television show for which he’s been trying to compose. A New Brain forces Gordon to take a look at the life he’s lived and wonder: Have I made my mark? What should I create with the time I have left? With a contemporary score and book by William Finn and James Lapine, audiences will enjoy this witty story of one man finding and using his voice. Find humor and the healing power of art April 29th – May 15th, 2022.
The Curious Savage
June 10-26, 2022
by John Patrick
Directed by Ashton Botts
OCTA’s final show of the season is the story of an elderly widow named Mrs. Savage, whose husband has left her $10 million dollars. She intends to give the entire fortune away to people who wish to pursue their “foolish dreams.” However, her greedy stepchildren have other plans and have her committed to a sanatorium. There, the caring residents become Mrs. Savage’s true family. John Patrick’s The Curious Savage is a warm comedy audiences will enjoy June 10th – 26th, 2022.
2021-2022 Special Events
OCTA is Home for the Holidays
Dates: December 9, 10, 11 and 12
Written and directed by Shelly Stewart Banks
New Works Playwright Competition
Dates to be announced
New Works Playwright Competition Winner Workshop
Dates to be announced
The 2022 Buddy Awards
July 16, 2022
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, as well as annual special events and a scholarship program.
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.