In case you hadn't heard, I'm directing Nancy Drew: Girl Detective this season at Original Kids Theatre Company! Rehearsals have been going swimmingly; we have the entire show blocked, and off-book day is coming up on Saturday! (For those of you who don't know that term, that's the day that all the actors have to …
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This is a cool perspective, isn't it? It's a view from the balcony of the Spriet Family Theatre. This week's throwback is from Original Kids Theatre Company's Spring 2011 production of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, which I directed. You can see me in the upper left corner in the royal blue shirt (next to …
It's only been a few weeks since A Charlie Brown Christmas and The Wedding Singer closed, and already it's time to gear up and start my newest directing project, Nancy Drew: Girl Detective. I'm looking forward to starting and working with a whole batch of new kids. I have a cast of 23 junior-level kids …
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I am so pleased and proud to announce that The Wedding Singer is a finalist for a Brickenden Award for Best Youth Musical! We are among great company -- the other four finalists are Singin' in the Rain and The King & I (OKTC), Monty Python's Spamalot (London Central S.S.) and The Music Man (Beal …
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So exciting! After much anticipation, the Spring 2015 season at Original Kids Theatre Company has finally been released! The theme for the Spring season is "PLAY ON!" and play we will! From the desk of artistic director, Andrew Tribe: The 2015 Winter/Spring/Summer Playbill has a simple purpose: to help you remember. We wish you to remember the …
Continue reading Play On! Presenting the OKTC Spring 2015 Season!
Kerry Hishon 