Performing Arts

Andrew Flynn, Co-Chairman
Mandy Ginder, Co-Chairman

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What's more entertaining than an evening at the theatre? The Performing Arts Committee produces summer musical theatre productions, concerts, recitals, melodramas, dinner theatre productions, workshops and much more! The committee takes a leadership role in planning the entertainment for the Fall Festival and hosts a wide variety of concerts, ballets, musicals, and more throughout the year. Committee members are a diverse group of talented individuals who are interested in excellent music, theatre, and dance. Local talent is recognized and utilized in much of the programming. 

Children's Theatre Summer Workshop

The Olney Arts Council recognizes that the future of the arts in our community rests in the hands of our youth. The Performing Arts Committee works diligently to create opportunities for children to experience the joy of performance and theatre. Every other summer, the Arts Council holds a summer children's theatre workshop in which students attend a daily camp for a week-four weeks learning about character development, choreography, directing, music, costuming and much more all the while rehearsing for a production. The culminating event of the workshop is a play or musical in which the students perform for parents and community members. This is an excellent and exciting chance for your child to develop a deeper appreciation for theatre!

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2017 Children's Theatre Workshop

This summer, the Olney Arts Council will be combining with Olney Central College Theatre Department to provide a 3-week summer theatre workshop for students Grades 3 - entering Freshmen. Participants will learn valuable skills in the theatre arts including set design, makeup application, healthy vocal production, characterization, costuming and so much more! The workshop will conclude with a production of The Lion King, Jr! presented by all students enrolled in the workshop.

Performance dates for the production are July 21 @ 7:00 pm and July 22 @ 2:00 pm in the Dr. John D Stull Performing Arts Center at Olney Central College.

​AUDITIONS: Below is an audio file for those student participants auditioning for roles on Wednesday, July 5 during camp hours. All students will sing "I Just Can't Wait to  be King." To listen to the audio file, please click "Download File."

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Congratulations!

Congratulations to ALL students on a fantastic audition today! Below you will find the cast list. We were so proud of all of you and your confident attitudes you exhibited when you came into the audition room! We can't wait to get started with rehearsals!

Rafiki - Bailey Hacke
Mufasa - Cooper Fehrenbacher
Sarabi - Taylor Klingler
Zazu - Mallory Miller
Scar - Steven Mason
Young Simba - Baylen James
Simba - Gavin Charleston
Young Nala - Evelyn Potter
Nala - Amelia Ginder
Sarafina - Jillian Tyler
Banzai - Owen Davis
Shenzi - Anna Weidner
Ed - Kaden Sanders
Timon - Chase Ackman
Pumbaa - Caden Kocher
Monkeys - Emily Smith, Emma Weitkamp, Marley Finan
Giraffes - Emma Bower, Riley Brown
Elephants - Noah Bower, Tristan Mitchell
Antelope - Josie Donaldson, Cala Charleston, Sophia Ranes, Summer Culpepper
Zebras - Cali Wingert, James Benton, Molly Fehrenbacher
Lionesses - Hayley Roark, Kennedy Knox, Lauren Muhs, Karlee Bissey, Eliza Weitkamp, Paige Klingler, Savannah Ferguson, Evey Mason, Emily Smith, Emma Weitkamp, Lillian Ryden, Isabelle Williams, Marley Finan, Emma Bower, Riley Brown, Josie Donaldson, Cala Charleston, Ariana Henby, Summer Culpepper, Cali Wingert, Molly Fehrenbacher, Sophia Ranes
Savannah Chorus/Hyenas - Andrew Smith, Haley Roark, Kennedy Knox, Gavin Williams, Lauren Muhs, Karlee Bissey, Eliza Weitkamp, Lillian Ryden, Isabelle Williams, Paige Klingler, Kamdyn Kilpatrick, Truman Ridgely, Savannah Ferguson, Ariana Henby, Evey Mason, Emily Smith, Emma Weitkamp, Marley Finan, Emma Bower, Riley Brown, Noah Bower, Tristan Mitchell, Josie Donaldson, Cala Charleston, Summer Colpepper, Cali Wingert, James Benton, Molly Fehrenbacher, Seth Ranes, Sophia Ranes