Stage Door
April 2011
OKTC STAGEDOOR. APRIL, 2011
EDITOR: Art Fidler: art@oktc.ca
AND NOW….4 BIG SHOWS BY MAY 1!
THE DROWSY CHAPERONE. MARCH 30 TO APRIL 3. The South Western Ontario Premiere of this enchanting Broadway musical! Melody, laughter, sentiment- the best of Musical-Comedy!
BACK TO THE 80’S. APRIL 7 TO 10. Come back to your high school days in the 80’s, and hear your favourite 80’s musical chart-busters in a “Back to the Future” plot! Bring your Rubik’s Cube ( instead of your i-phone) for intermission!
SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK-LIVE! APRIL 13 TO 17. These memorable educational songs will never die. Witness “Conjunction Junction” on a recent Glee episode!
ROMEO & JULIET. APRIL 29 TO MAY 1. Bliss turns to disaster when 2 loving kids are trapped between fixed prejudices and family hate. Classic…eternal…true.
SUBSCRIPTION PACKAGES STILL AVAILABLE
Our ultra-economical Subscription Packages have really caught on. More and more families are taking advantage of them to see 5 of our productions, and to have dates and times settled in advance. You just can’t go wrong, even now, with these 9 shows to pick from : The Drowsy Chaperone, Back to the 80’s, Schoolhouse Rock-Live!, Romeo & Juliet, 13, Guys & Dolls Jr., The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, I Love Piano, Summer Dreams.
Cut to the chase! Visit www.oktc.ca now. Download the form. Subscribe!
MARCH SHOWS: THE REVIEWS ARE IN!
“My mother, daughter and I are speechless after…John Lennon & Me… an incredible performance!”
“John Lennon & Me….consistent level of acting …unanimous throughout the cast…exceeded my expectations.”
“… touched deeply and in awe after John Lennon. Bravo to an AMAZING cast, an AMAZING performance and an AMAZING theatre company!
“Camp Rock …outstanding on all fronts…musical, dramatic and dance-wise.”
“ooooommmmmmgggggg it was soooooooo good!”
“…real talent…but individual talent not enough to make such an outstanding show. That requires teamwork and leadership.”
“I smiled so much, my face hurt…”
“…you guys are like my life and I love you all…”
“…have I mentioned how much our family is loving OKTC?”
Jungle Book… “What a wonderful representation of what Original Kids is all about.”
“The costuming! Sensational! Next year, I’m going to volunteer!”
“What a fabulous, positive experience for my kid…start to finish.”
“…these young actors… so lively and confident! They stole my heart! … twice”
“Mom, I spent March Break on stage! What could be better!”
Jolly Roger and the Pirate Queen…”How did they learn all that script… the moves, the swordplay.. all in such a short time?”
“The play was a riot!”
The director, Kerry…she’s wonderful with our kids.”
“…these great kids…not hard to see why you so obviously love your jobs at OK.”
“… funnnniessssst show evvvvver…”
“… can’t believe it is over…missing all my great OK friends…”
2Oth ANNIVERSARY GALA AND GRADUATION CELEBRATION ANNOUNCED
Reserve Monday, June 6, 630pm to 830pm for our traditional Company and Family Gala Grad Celebration.
Hear inspiring and funny memories from our Grads, enjoy encore appearances by our casts from this season in big numbers from their shows, and find out the shows that are under consideration for next year.
Celebrate what we’ve accomplished together, and get ready to rock 2011-2012 at OKTC!
FREE!
OK CAMPS ARE GAINING NEW MOMENTUM!
Get the word out to your friends that spots for all Sessions of Camp OK and Kamp Kidlets are booking as I write.
There are plenty of spots open in all sessions of Camp OK (check them on www.oktc.ca), although some production choices are full or close to it. But, even so, the 2nd choices are indeed “choice”, and it is the fun and pleasure of the entire camp experience that always matters most. Ask the kids!
Every session of Kamp Kidlets still has openings.
For the first time, we take special pleasure in announcing that all 3 of the Camp OK Management Team grew up as Original Kids at Camp OK and in the Main Company.
Meaghan Furlonger: Camp OK Director
Will Johnston: Program Coordinator
Cullen Hepp: Leadership Coordinator
What a team!
OK NYC TRIP REVIEWS ARE IN!
“Went by way too fast… filled with memories I know I’ll have with me the rest of my life.”
“ With OK’s trip, it is the freedom and the trust in us that makes the week so memorable.”
“Thank you for organizing another flawless trip to New York for us.”
“ I hit the ground running. I knew what I wanted to do and how to do it.”
“This year’s trip will be the one I’ll always remember. I realized how much you and our supervisors put into it and how selfless you are.”
“ I saw 10 memorable shows, made new friends, and had the amazing chance to explore the most fabulous city on this planet.”
From Art: “Personally, as Tour Chief, I was proud of everyone on the trip. You seized the week, made the most of it, and worked to be kind to and supportive of one another. Our bus driver, Larry, took the unusual step of telling you all how special a group of young travelers Original Kids are. Xenia at the Hotel Edison emailed me to say how much the hotel staff appreciates Original Kids, and how you outperform (and out-behave!)all the 100’s of youth groups who stay in the hotel. Finally …like all of you… I love our Supervisors!”
The 2012 OKNY Trip, if all goes well, is booked for March 8 to 15. If you are interested and going to be in high-school by then, you can get on the Interest List by emailing art@oktc.ca .
**See Art & Lisa interviewed on 42nd St. by the BBC about Spider-Man! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-12708368
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR IS GOING TO ROCK - SERIOUSLY!
Book tickets now for the OK Trip to Jesus Christ Superstar at the Stratford Festival at 2pm on Oct. 12. This show will be huge, and performances are already selling out! I’ve booked A+ seats (ordinarily over $100). The entire trip (ticket, bus, workshop with cast members) is $50. There are 20 spots left. Parents and friends as well as Original Kids are welcome to grab this offer. But I suggest you book it now, because I predict that this production is going to go crazy! art@oktc.ca
KIDBIT
1. OK Jimmy Mallett went through a long and demanding audition process at the Stratford Festival, and came out with the special role of Tom in the great musical, Camelot, appearing with a star-studded cast on the legendary Festival Stage. There’s definitely a show to put on your must-see list for this season! Congratulations, Jimmy!!
Jimmy’s progress report: “Working at the Stratford Festival has been exciting and nerve wracking…You can be called all day and never make it on stage (but they pay you anyway!). Right now I’m working on showing my emotions more, and I have a vocal coach and a dialect coach. You never know what the director is going to say or ask…I love my Mom for driving me!”
2. As you know, our big Fund-Raiser Gala, The Sounds of Love, brought in about $12,000. You can rest assured that we are not sitting on it. Production Manager Jeff Crane says that so far we have purchased 4 channels of Sennheiser Microphones ($3500), 6 MKE2 hair mikes ($1800), and a Production Computer with Adobe Audition 3 recording software ($1500). We are progressing with the purchase of the rest of our sound equipment, and our new wireless mikes will be installed for The Drowsy Chaperone. So the money is going directly to enhancing the theatre experience for our kids and our audiences. Come to Drowsy to have your ears treated.
3. South S.S. Musical Theatre is presenting Beauty and the Beast Mar. 4 to 7 at 730pm. Tickets through the Grand Theatre box office.
4. To all the OK’s in the Kiwanis Festival – Seize the moment and make great art! Our fondest wishes for your success!
