Olathe, KS (February 16, 2018) – The time has come for Olathe Civic Theatre Association to prepare for its second New Works Playwright Competition Finals! After receiving nearly double the number of entries from last year, the members of the NWPC committee have narrowed the...
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...
Select Production and PR photos from Violet. Photographer: Shelly Stewart Banks - January and February 2018. Production dates are Feb 9-25 | Fri/Sat at 8 pm & Sun 2 pm. Read the press release here. [caption id="attachment_4640" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Cast, band, and production team of VIOLET at OCTA...
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...
When you volunteer to be involved in a community theatre, you usually have ideas of performing, producing, and designing shows and special events, or ushering, selling tickets, and helping with the occasional clean-up day or fundraiser. The furthest thing from your mind is inheriting a...
Attention Veteran and New Directors! FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Charlotte Gilman 913-484-1651 | asgcroc@aol.com The board of directors of Olathe Civic Theatre Association (OCTA) is looking for directors to bring to life an exciting 2018-2019 season. Applicants are invited to submit a slate of no more than three...
Call for Submissions from KC Area and Kansas Playwrights FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Charlotte Gilman 913-484-1651 | asgcroc@aol.com Tickets: www.olathetheatre.org | Reservations: 913-782-2990 or tickets@olathetheatre.org Olathe Civic Theatre Association (OCTA) is thrilled to announce it will once again host its New Works Playwright Competition for the second year in...
If you’ve not yet seen Joseph Robinette’s play adaptation of Anne of Green Gables directed by Heather Tinker, at OCTA one more weekend, November 17-19, you definitely should. Centering on the joys and scrapes of the red-haired and big-hearted Anne Shirley, an orphan adopted into the...
We're thrilled to have Heather Tinker join us in her debut as a director at OCTA! She answered several questions about this production, the story, and her process which are below along with her official Director's notes and bio. (Warning: If you're new to the...
Olathe, KS (Nov 9, 2017) – OCTA continues the run of the play "Anne of Green Gables" November 3-19. Photos are intended for editorial use. Photo by: Shelly Stewart Banks Read original press release here. View the Taking Stage at OCTA rehearsal video, featuring the cast, on Facebook,...