11 Dec OCTA Performs HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
OCTA Performs HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Family Variety Show Plays Select December Weekends
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact: Charlotte Gilman
913-484-1651 | charlotte@olathetheatre.org
Tickets:www.olathetheatre.org | Reservations:913-782-2990 or tickets@olathetheatre.org
Olathe, KS (December 10, 2019) – Olathe Civic Theatre Association delivers a fun musical variety show for the second year in a row. Catch an ever-changing cast of characters Fridays and Saturdays, December 7 & 8, 13 &14, at 8pm.
Shelly Stewart Banks (director) and Peter Leondedis return to write Home for the Holidays in loving memory of The Jan Conner Christmas Show. Join them and local performers as they race to get all the packages wrapped by the end of the night. Each night will include something new and different, plus a nightly raffle for a wreath designed by board member, Charlotte Gilman.
The cast for Friday, December 6th includes: Val Fagan, Julie Fox, Ted Collins and Jo Bledsoe Collins, Delano Mendoza and Travis Holt, Dave Fullerton, Peggy Mall and Roberta Wilkes, The Boylan Sisters (Lindsay Day, Joy Richardson, Lora Sorenson), Kelsie Clark-Massey and Andy Massey, Michael Golliher, Willa Walberg, and Matt Walberg.
The cast for Saturday, December 7th includes: Julie Fox, Ted Collins and Jo Bledsoe Collins, Dave Fullerton, Peggy Mall and Roberta Wilkes, Michael Golliher, Willa Walberg, and Matt Walberg.
The Friday, December 13thcast includes: Stasha Case and Trudy Hurley, Reed Uthe, Ted Collins and Jo Bledsoe-Collins, Dave Fullerton, Kristen Altoro and Christoph Nevins, The Boylan Sisters, Lindsay Day and Bob Stewart and family, Ashley Strella (Jan Conner Scholarship Winner), Michael Golliher, Willa Walberg, Matt Walberg, and Hawkappella.
The Saturday, December 14thcast includes: Ashley Jones, Stasha Case and Trudy Hurley, Reed Uthe, Ted Collins and Jo Bledsoe Collins, Dave Fullerton, Kristen Altoro and Christoph Nevins, Lindsay Day and Bob Stewart and family, Ashley Strella (Jan Conner Scholarship Winner), Michael Golliher, and The Iron Mountain Pickers.
Special event pricing: general admission $10, season ticket holders at the door $5. All concession proceeds go to support the Jan Conner Scholarship Fund. In addition to the usual fare, guests can enjoy hot apple cider, hot chocolate, and holiday goodies.
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. 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.
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THE REMAINING 2019-2020 LINEUP:
THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR
By William Shakespeare | Directed by David Martin
February 14 – March 1, 2020
Double-meanings, disguises, and dirty laundry abound as Sir John Falstaff sets about improving his financial situation by wooing Mistress Page and Mistress Ford. But the ‘Merry Wives’ quickly catch on to his tricks and decide to have a bit of fun of their own at Falstaff’s expense. A rollicking farce by the great Bard himself!
THE GOD COMMITTEE
By Mark St. Germain | Directed by Nino Casisi
April 3 – 19, 2020
Medicine, money, and morality clash when the heart transplant selection committee of St. Patrick’s Hospital has only minutes to decide which of four patients will receive a heart that has suddenly become available. A cross between Twelve Angry Men and ER, The God Committee takes us into the inner workings of a transplant program and a decision, for both their candidates and their program, which is a matter of life and death.
BIG FISH
Book by John August | Music and Lyrics by Andrew Lippa
Based on the novel by Daniel Wallace and the Columbia Motion Picture written by John August
Directed by Jessica Franz | Music Directed by Baker Purdon
May 29 – June 14, 2020
Based on the celebrated novel by Daniel Wallace and the acclaimed film directed by Tim Burton, Big Fish tells the story of Edward Bloom, a traveling salesman who lives life to its fullest… and then some! Edward’s incredible, larger-than-life stories thrill everyone around him – most of all, his devoted wife Sandra. But their son Will, about to become a father himself, is determined to find the truth behind his father’s epic tales. …an extraordinary musical that reminds us why we love going to the theatre.
SPECIAL EVENTS
OCTA IS HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
In loving memory of The Jan Conner Christmas Show
Written by Shelly Stewart Banks and Peter Leondedis
Directed by Shelly Stewart Banks
December 6, 7, 13, 14, 2020
Peter Leondedis and Shelly Stewart Banks are back with an ever-changing cast of talented local performers as they come together to wait for the Spirit of Christmas to arrive and bring a little holiday magic to OCTA! Each night will include something new and different and you won’t want to miss a thing. A fun, musical variety show for the whole family!
NEW WORKS PLAYWRIGHT COMPETITION (NWPC)
March 6 & 7, 2020
Which of the five finalists of OCTA’s fourth annual New Works Playwright Competition will get a full-length workshop for their script? You’ll see short teasers of each script, then vote for the winner. Make your voice count and support the local playwriting community at the same time!
NWPC WINNER WORKSHOP
June 19 & 20, 2020
Join us for the full-length stage reading of the 2020 New Works Playwright Competition winner. The NWPC Winner Workshop provides a unique opportunity for the winning playwright to workshop their production on the OCTA stage and get feedback from a live audience.
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Please direct all media inquiries to: Charlotte Gilman at 913-484-1651 (cell)or charlotte@olathetheatre.org
For further information or tickets, please visit our Web site at www.olathetheatre.org.
Reservations can be made by calling the reservation hotline at 913-782-2990 or by writing tickets@olathetheatre.org
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