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RECENT PRODUCTIONS

2017-2027

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 2020 – 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 John Paskett (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 – A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM
  • JULY 2002 – JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
  • MAR 2002 – YOU’RE A GOODMAN, CHARLIE BROWN
  • 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