When asked for a few thoughts on Christopher Durang's Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, here's what director Nino Casisi had to say: "'We used to lick postage stamps.' It’s a pretty awkward way to start a conversation. But when you think about what it...
30 Actors, 5 Playwrights, 5 Directors, 1 Winner! Olathe, KS (March 14, 2017) – The winner of Olathe Civic Theatre Association’s inaugural New Works Playwright Competition was crowned Saturday night! The winning play was The Green Book Wine Club Train Trip, written by local playwright Michelle...
While putting the finishing touches on the final round of the New Works Playwright Competition (NWPC) which opens tonight, we caught up with the creator and one of the curators of the competition, Andrew Joseph "Andy" Brown. How exactly did you get the NWPC to take...
In case you don't already know the playwright of our current production Poor Relations, meet Robert Flaherty Hart and read his insightful comments about the show. ABOUT THE PLAYWRIGHT: Robert Flaherty Hart has acted professionally in All the Way, The Jefferson Bottles, Amadeus, Much Ado About Nothing,...
OCTA Board President Ted Collins and Media Relations Manager Charlotte Gilman were thrilled to be guests of KC Cares Radio on ESPN 1510 AM February 6, 2017. KC Cares Radio highlights the great work of KC area nonprofits on ESPN each Monday at 3 pm....
MEDIA CONTACT: Victoria Hoffman 816-728-2048 | victorialatoya72@gmail.com RESERVATIONS and TICKETS: olathetheatre.org or 913-782-2990 Olathe Civic Theatre Association (OCTA) continues its 2015-16 season with Dogfight, with music and lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, book by Peter Duchan, and based on the Warner Bros. film and screenplay by...
The songs are so catchy, the cast is so energetic and audiences are sure to be left humming their favorite tunes for days. Based on the iconic Saturday morning cartoon, Schoolhouse Rock Live! is live onstage at Olathe Civic Theatre Association. The show runs for three weekends on...