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RECENT PRODUCTIONS

2017-2023

2022 PRODUCTIONS

JUNE/JULY 2022 – DOUBLE TAKE AT BEATRICE’S BOARDIN’ HOUSE
directed by Brenda Pierce (OES & Oakley City Park)

JUNE/JULY 2022 – A CANDLE ON THE TABLE
directed by John Paskett (OES & Oakley City Park)

JUNE 2022 – OAKLEY HISTORICAL CEMETERY TOUR
directed by Jan Davis (Oakley City Cemetery)

2021 PRODUCTIONS

NOV 2021 – A CHRISTMAS STORY
directed by Walt Robberson (Postponed)

JULY 2021 – THE SCARLETT PIMPERNEL
directed by Gail Gillette

MAR 2021 – LET’S MURDER MARSHA
directed by John Paskett (Last 6 performances from 2020)

2020 PRODUCTIONS

NOV 2020 – A CHRISTMAS STORY
directed by Walt Robberson (Postponed)

JULY 2020- THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL
directed by Gail Gillette (Postponed)

MAR 2020 – LET’S MURDER MARSHA
directed by John Paskett (Postponed after 5 performances)

2019 PRODUCTIONS

NOV 2019 – FOREVER PLAID
directed by Robyn Fehlman & Wendell Wells

JULY 2019 – CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG
directed by Angela Williams

MAR 2019 – GREATER TUNA
directed by Dee Pace

2018 PRODUCTIONS

NOV 2018 – THE CHRISTMAS SCHOONER
directed by John Paskett

JULY 2018 – ANNIE
directed by Megan Reynolds

MAR 2018 – WALKING HAPPY
directed by Deborah Jones

2017 PRODUCTIONS

NOV 2017 – THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER
directed by Joyce Merrill

JULY 2017 – JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
directed by Beckie Clark

MAR 2017 – TOM SAWYER
directed by Gloria Muhlestein

PRIOR PRODUCTIONS

1974-2016

NOV 2016 – CURTAINS
JULY 2016 – CALAMITY JANE
MAR 2016 – SOMETHING’S AFOOT
NOV 2015 – IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE
JULY 2015 – WHO SHOT PABLITO CHANCHITO?
MAR 2015 – MESHUGGAH-NUNS!
NOV 2014 – SCROOGE! THE MUSICAL
JUL 2014 – ONCE UPON A MATTRESS
MAR 2014 – 39 STEPS
NOV 2013 – CLUE
JUL 2013 – SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS
MAR 2013 – ARSENIC AND OLD LACE
NOV 2012 – WHITE CHRISTMAS
JUL 2012 – WIZARD OF OZ
MAR 2012 – DEAR EDWINA
NOV 2011 – JACOB MARLEY’S CHRISTMAS CAROL
JUL 2011 – FOOTLOOSE
MAR 2011 – SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN
NOV 2010 – THE NERD
JUL 2010 – BYE BYE BIRDIE
MAR 2010 – THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE
JUL 2009 – PAINT YOUR WAGON
MAR 2009 – OLIVER
NOV 2008 – PLAID TIDINGS
JUL 2008 – SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL
MAR 2008 – FROG AND TOAD
NOV 2007 – LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
JUL 2007 – OKLAHOMA
MAR 2007 – HELLO DOLLY
NOV 2006 – HARVEY
JUL 2006 – TOM SAWYER
MAR 2006 – WEST SIDE STORY

NOV 2005 – THE SECRET GARDEN
JUL 2005 – CRAZY FOR YOU
MAR 2005 – GUYS AND DOLLS
NOV 2004 – THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK
JUL 2004 – THE ARK
MAR 2004 – ANNIE
NOV 2003 – YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU
JUL 2003 – ANNIE GET YOUR GUN
MAR 2003 – THE FANTASTICKS
NOV 2002 – YOU’RE A GOODMAN, CHARLIE BROWN
JULY 2002 – JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
MAR 2002 – A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM
NOV 2001 – NUNCRACKERS
JUL 2001 – DAMN YANKEES
MAR 2001 – ONCE UPON A MATTRESS
DEC 2000 – NUNCRACKERS
NOV 2000 – NUNSENSE II
JUL 2000 – INTO THE WOODS
MAR 2000 – THE SOUND OF MUSIC
JAN 2000 – FOREVER PLAID (@KFAC)
NOV 1999 – CHARLEY’S AUNT
JUL 1999 – SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS
MAR/APR 1999 – FIDDLER ON THE ROOF
NOV 1998 – FOREVER PLAID
JUL 1998 – CINDERELLA
MAR 1998 – THE MIKADO
NOV 1997 – THE ODD COUPLE
JUL 1997 – BYE BYE BIRDIE
MAR 1997 – CAMELOT
NOV 1996 – NUNSENSE
JUL 1996 – THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE
MAR 1996 – CALAMITY JANE

NOV 1995 – BLITHE SPIRIT
JUL 1995 – JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
MAR 1995 – THE KING AND I
NOV 1994 – THE FOREIGNER
JUL 1994 – THE WIZARD OF OZ
MAR 1994 – THE UNSINKABLE MOLLY BROWN
NOV 1993 – STEEL MAGNOLIAS
JUL 1993 – A GOLDEN FLEECING
MAR 1993 – GUYS AND DOLLS
OCT 1992 – THE MOUSETRAP
MAR 1992 – KISS ME KATE
NOV 1991 – ARSENIC AND OLD LACE
MAR 1991 – OKLAHOMA
JUL 1990 – CRITIC’S CHOICE
MAR 1990 – SOUTH PACIFIC
MAR 1989 – THE MUSIC MAN
MAR 1988 – SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS
AUG 1987 – 1776 (Cassia Fair Grounds)
MAR 1987 – ANNIE
MAR 1986 – PAINT YOUR WAGON
MAR 1985 – MY FAIR LADY
MAR 1984 – SOUND OF MUSIC
MAR 1983 – OLIVER
MAR 1982 – ANNIE GET YOUR GUN
MAR 1981 – HELLO DOLLY
JUL 1978 – OKLAHOMA
JUL 1976 – TITLE OF LIBERTY
JUN 1975 – ORDER IS LOVE
JUL 1974 – FIDDLER ON THE ROOF

CHRISTMAS CONCERTS/PRODUCTIONS

Since 1981

2022 – ALL PRAISE TO THEE Directed by Jill Nilsen (Oakley Stake Center)
2021 – OVAC CHRISTMAS CONCERT (Cancelled)
2020 – OVAC CHRISTMAS CHOIR 2020 (YouTube) Directed by Jill Nilsen, Janna Exon, Kent Severe
2019 – AND HIS NAME SHALL BE CALLED WONDERFUL Directed by Jill Nilsen
2018 – CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD Directed by Janna Exon & Bonnie Bair
2017 – THE SIGHTS AND SOUNDS OF CHRISTMAS Directed by Kent Severe & Janna Exon
2016 – A SPECIAL NIGHT Directed by Kent Severe & Janna Exon
2015 – IT DIDN’T BEGIN IN THE MANGER
Directed by Kent Severe

2014 – SWEETEST SOUNDS OF CHRISTMAS
2013 – BREATH OF HEAVEN
2012 – THIS HOLY CHRISTMAS NIGHT
2011 – A SPECIAL NIGHT
2010 – RISE UP SHEPHERD, AND FOLLOW
2009 – NIGHT OF ALL NIGHTS
2008 – CAROLS AROUND
2007 – REJOICE AND BE MERRY
2006 – O NIGHT DIVINE
2005 – LET THERE BE PEACE ON EARTH
2004 – TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
2003 – HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
2002 – COME LET US ADORE HIM
2001 – CHRISTMAS JOURNEY

2000 – SING PRAISES TO THE NEW BORN KING
1999 – CHRISTMAS CONCERT
1998 – CHRISTMAS CONCERT
1997 – CHRISTMAS CONCERT
1996 – CHRISTMAS CONCERT
1995 – CHRISTMAS CONCERT
1994 – CHRISTMAS IS MUSIC
1993 – CHRISTMAS CONCERT
1992 – CHRISTMAS CONCERT
1991 – GLORIA IN EXCELSIS DEO
1990 – A CHRISTMAS MIRACLE
1989 – CHRISTMAS CONCERT
1986 – AMAHL AND THE NIGHT VISITORS
1985 – CHRISTMAS IN THE WEST
1984 – CHRISTMAS CONCERT
1982 – CHRISTMAS CONCERT
1981 – MR. SCROOGE