OKTC Presents Fantastic March Break Entertainment!

Video Credit: Ceris Thomas Original Kids Theatre Company carries on the tradition of amazing March Break entertainment! Disney's Peter Pan Jr. is playing at the Spriet Family Theatre March 7-15!  Call 519-679-8989 or visit http://www.oktc.ca to buy tickets!

Introducing… White Rabbit, Red Rabbit!

I'm so excited about this upcoming project that I'm involved with... White Rabbit, Red Rabbit! Unfortunately, I don't know anything about it! Here's the concept: No rehearsals. No director. No set. A different actor performs the script — cold — for the first time at each show. Check out the trailer below (although it won't …

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How to Deal With a "Queen Diva"

How to Deal With a “Queen Diva”

Recently I received an email from a friend, who I'll call "Ms. X": "Hey Kerry - new blog post idea for you.  How to deal with a Queen Diva when working on a production... The last show I worked on had the BIGGEST Diva I have ever encountered in my life.  I had heard about …

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How To Costume Your Show

How to Costume Your Show

How wonderful would it be if you had a lineup of famous designers lined up and an unlimited budget to costume your upcoming theatrical production?  That's the dream, isn't it?  Unfortunately, it's not the case with most youth, community, or school productions.  But don't despair... just get creative!  Here are some tips for costuming your next show! …

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How to Effectively Run a Rehearsal With Young Actors

How to Effectively Run a Rehearsal With Young Actors

We are now one month less three days until Disney's Peter Pan Jr. opens at OKTC (March 7, in case you're wondering... click here to buy your tickets!) and we just finished blocking and choreographing the entire show yesterday! Going forward, we are going to be focusing on running the show, line memorization, and focusing …

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