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....
In two different interviews (one after opening and one prior to rehearsal) we caught up with Bill Pelletier, director of UNNECESSARY FARCE, who is fast becoming known for his meticulous and successful comedies. We wanted to learn more about his process and the show -...
Select Production and PR Photos from UNNECESSARY FARCE: Shelly Stewart Banks - April & May 2018. Production dates: June 1 - 17 Fri/Sat at 8 pm & Sun 2 pm. Directed by Bill Pelletier. Upload the Official Unnecessary Farce Press Release. The Cast of UNNECESSARY FARCE Back Row: Bill Bergman,...
Recapture the donut magic from OCTA's 4th production, SUPERIOR DONUTS, featuring Bill Pelletier. Take a look at the donut media before OCTA closes their 2017-2018 season with their 5th show, UNNECESSARY FARCE, directed by Bill Pelletier. Production photos by Shelly Stewart Banks. *Future Sneak Peak of Bill...
The classic American tale; a small business owner struggling to survive against the pressures of supply and demand, buyout offers from larger businesses, and whether or not to conform to the growing coffee shop culture. Yet, somehow, Superior Donuts is anything but a traditional tale....
[caption id="attachment_4893" align="alignright" width="202"] Evan Lovelace (Franco) wearing his Black Power Ranger Mastodon insignia t-shirt in SUPERIOR DONUTS. Photo by Shelly Stewart Banks.[/caption] Costume designer Darcy Russel's costumes in Superior Donuts by Tracy Letts are striking in their realism, quality, and specificity, but a couple of shirts...
Superior Donuts Makes KC Area Premiere at Olathe Civic Theatre Association Thought-Provoking Comedy Runs April 6-22 Olathe, KS (April 2, 2018) – Olathe Civic Theatre Association continues its 2017-2018 season with Superior Donuts by Tracy Letts, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of August: Osage County. With Superior Donuts, Letts shifts...
You may have seen Diane Bulan on our stage in the extraordinary drama A Piece of My Heart (2013), but Superior Donuts marks her debut as a director at OCTA. Below, gain insight on this Kansas City area premiere by reading her thoughts on the...
“Mama, why’s a man have eyes? If I tell you don’t you tell, so he can try you on for size.” The opening lyric of Violet is not so much meant to be understood as to be felt in your soul. The lyric is indicative...
Prior to rehearsals, OCTA board member and PR/Media manager Charlotte Gilman caught up with Violet music director Kevin Bogan and director Julie Ewing to learn about why they love the show, what they hope audiences will take away from it, and more! Below find part two of this...