I knew I had to read Drama High after hearing my drama teacher friends and OKTC colleagues raving about it! The full title is Drama High: The Incredible True Story of a Brilliant Teacher, a Struggling Town, and the Magic of Theater (excuse me while I shudder spelling it with an "er" instead of an …
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April is off to a fast start!
I just got home from a crazy busy day of theatre. April is certainly shaping up to be a busy month, and I'm super excited about it! Today started as usual working in the OKTC office, where we're gearing up for the production of Dear Edwina Jr. -- training show staff on wireless microphones, editing the program, getting …
It’s World Theatre Day! Go See a Show!
Today is World Theatre Day! For those of you not in the know, here's a little rundown: Created in 1961 by UNESCO, World Theatre Day is celebrated annually on March 27 by theatre communities around the globe. The impetus behind World Theatre Day is to celebrate the power of theatre as an indispensable bridge-builder for mutual international understanding …
Throwback Thursday: The Taming of the Shrew
This week's Throwback Thursday goes way back to grade 8 for me! This is a photo that appeared in the Stratford Beacon Herald to promote Juliet Public School's production of The Taming of the Shrew. I played Bianca, and it was such a fun production. The show was designed with a Western theme, with all …
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What I’ve Learned: Peter Pan Edition
Disney's Peter Pan Jr. completed its run on Saturday March 15, and what a run it was. The cast performed twelve shows, nine of which were totally sold out! (The other shows had only about 5 tickets left, which is awesome!)16 of the 30 cast members were in their first OKTC Main Cast Company show, …
Kerry Hishon 