April just sped up!

Remember back on April 1, when I said April was off to a fast start?  Well, I must have been fooling myself (April Fools Day, y'know), because April hasn't just sped up... it's flying with the force of a locomotive! Last Wednesday I travelled with Shawn, Ceris and Brock to Windsor to see The Drowsy …

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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 …

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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, …

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Disney’s Peter Pan Jr. Opens TODAY!

Photo Credit: Bryan Nelson Wow!  Hard to believe that after all the hard work, long hours, and craziness over the past few months, Original Kids Theatre Company's first show of the Spring 2014 Season, Disney's Peter Pan Jr., opens today! The show was also featured in the London Free Press!  Apparently I'm on a roll …

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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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