The Orange Community Players (OCP) Young People’s Theater Workshop is a summer program that gives local youth the opportunity to learn about and experience performing Aarts firsthand. Students will begin the program with a week of theatrical related workshops before beginning work on this year’s production, which is still to be named. Students will work on stage and behind the scenes acting, dancing, singing, and building sets and props for their final performances for the public.
Enrollment in the workshop is limited to 60 students. Registration dates are May 2-3, 2022, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the administrative offices of the First United Methodist Church of Orange at 506 N. 6th St. in Orange. The registration fee is $60 and is open for youth aged 6-18.
The Theater Workshop will be on June 1. 2. 3. and6, 2022. Auditions will be held on June 7 and rehearsal will begin on June 8. Dress rehearsal will be on June 23 and the final performances will be presented on June 24-25, 2022, with a matinee on June 26 with the cleanup and cast party following the show.
Workshop hours will be Monday – Friday evening from 5:30 PM to 8 PM in the education building of the First United Methodist Church. The full schedule will be available at registration. Actors and actresses will need to supply their costumes. Due to limited enrollment, there will be no pre-registration.
Questions may be directed to Diana Hill at dianakhill1@aol.com or to Janet Bland at jbland4@gt.rr.com.
