I woke up yesterday with the weirdest feeling: "I don't have Little Mermaid rehearsal today." And then I wasn't sure what to feel. Sadness? Relief? Nostalgic? This has been a crazy process. I can't think of a better way to describe it. I had an incredible cast of talented, dedicated, generous young actors. I had an …
Category: Directing
Little Mermaid rehearsal photos!
OKTC's production of The Little Mermaid Jr. opens in 5 days! OMG! Here are a couple of rehearsal photos, taken by our amazing musical director/choreographer, Ceris Thomas. If you'd like to see The Little Mermaid Jr., click here to purchase tickets! $16 for adults, $11 for students/children. We're located at the Spriet Family Theatre, 130 …
“60 Seconds of Fame” at Matthews Hall
On Wednesday, January 23, I had the opportunity to be a guest instructor at Matthews Hall in London for their Conference Day program, "60 Seconds of Fame." According to the description on their website, the program was envisioned to be "A creative integrated arts workshop for Middle School enrichment. Cross grade teams will work with staff and …
Throwback Thursday: Annie Warbucks
This week's Throwback Thursday is from Original Kids Theatre Company's production of Annie Warbucks, performed in December 2010. This was the very first show I directed at OKTC! I'm pictured here with Tilley, the adorable dog who played "Sandy" in our production. Tilley is currently appearing with her brothers Winny and Neddy as Toto in the …
A fantastic end to the month.
Wow. November has absolutely flown by! A month full of theatre, friends, and learning experiences. And today has been the cherry on top of an amazing month! First: I can offically announce (FINALLY!) that I will be directing the OKTC March Break show, which is Disney's The Little Mermaid Jr! I'm SO EXCITED!!! After 2 1/2 …
Kerry Hishon 