Laugh Along with this Totally Rad 1980s Production Olathe, KS (January 29, 2020) – Olathe Civic Theatre Association opens THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDOSR on Valentine’s Day, Friday, February 14th. The show runs for three weekends, February 14th– March 1st, with Friday and Saturday shows at...
Fantastic, French Farce with Contemporary Twist runs May 31-June 16 Olathe, KS (June 11, 2019) - Olathe Civic Theatre Association closes its 2019 season with the fast-paced farce, A FLEA IN HER EAR. Georges Feydeau’s farce, adapted by David Ives, is directed by David Martin. FLEA...
[caption id="attachment_5467" align="alignright" width="291"] The Drowsy Chaperone's director Julie Ewing seated in the lobby "Person in Chair" selfie-station that she created - it looks just like the one on stage![/caption] The uplifting, and dance-filled musical The Drowsy Chaperone is a hit with OCTA audiences, garnering enthusiastic...
OCTA CONTINUES 2018-19 SEASON WITH HIT: THE DROWSY CHAPERONE MUSICAL MERRIMENT & CLASSIC BROADWAY LOVE SHINE Olathe, KS (September 13, 2018) – Olathe Civic Theatre Association continues its first production of the 2018-2019 season, THE DROWSY CHAPERONE, with music and lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg...
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....
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...
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...
Olathe Civic Theatre Association Opens 2017-2018 Season with Ruthless! Curtain Rises on Campy Musical September 15–October 1 Olathe, KS (August 30, 2017) – OCTA is ready to sail into its new season on the wings of the musical spoof, Ruthless! Audiences can catch all the absurd fun...
The annual Buddy Awards, an event hosted by Olathe Civic Theatre Association's Board of Directors, is OCTA’s chance to say “thank you” to the many actors, crews, designers, volunteers, ushers, musicians, donors, and season ticket holders who have been an integral part of our season’s...
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,...