Ohlook's performance of "Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead" has been competing in the AACT (American Association of Community Theatres) Festival since January. We advanced all the way to Nationals - AND WON! Not only did we win best overall show but won Best Director, Best Sound-Design, Best Ensemble, Best Supporting Actor (Lloyd Harvey), Best Featured Actor (Matt Purvis), and was nominated in every other major category: Best Actor (Evan Spreen), Best Supporting Actress (Lacey Jane Smith) and Best Featured Actress (Heather Biddle). Before advancing to Nationals they won at the Texas Quad Festival, The State Competition, and the 5 State Region VI. The show has also won Best Ensemble and Best Costumes at the State Level, Best Ensemble, Best Director, and Audience Acclaim Award at the Regional Level. Evan Spreen has been named to the All-Star Cast at every level in addition to Lloyd Harvey All-Star Cast at the Quad level, Heather Biddle at State, Matt Purvis and Kristin Payne at the Region level.
Cast: CB - Evan Spreen CB's Sister - Lacey Jane Smith Van - Matt Purvis Matt - Michael McCray Beethoven - Lloyd Harvey Marcy - Taylor Wallis Tricia - Krysten Payne Van's Sister - Heather Biddle
The National Competition was held in Rochester, NY, June 21 - 25.
"TRANNIE" OPENS TO RAVE REVIEWS! The World Premiere of "Trannie" was received enthusiastically by critics and audiences, alike. Click here to read Mark Lowry's review on TheaterJones.com
OHLOOK MASTERCLASS BRINGS HOME AWARDS FROM FESTIVAL!
Ohlook students (accompanied by four Ohlook Directors/Teachers) travelled to Atlanta, GA over the Martin Luther King Holiday Weekend, to participate in the iTheatrics Junior Theater Festival with 53 other Theatre Groups from across the country. The Masterclass performed selections from their upcoming musical Into the Woods, Jr. and were awarded "OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN ACTING". Madi Bready and Matt Feragne were selected for the All-Star Cast and Madi also was selected as one of the top Female Actresses at the festival. Emma Lord and Grace Lord received a "Golden Ticket" inviting them to an exclusive dance audition for an MTI choreography video.
The Masterclass will present a preview of Into the Woods, Jr. at the upcoming 3 Redneck Tenors Benefit on February 11th...another reason to buy your tickets now!
To learn more about the Ohlook Masterclass click here.
OHLOOK NAMED IN BEST OF DFW 2010
Critics of John Garcia's The Column (a local theatre e-newsletter) have named their favorites of 2010 and Ohlook's "The Wild Party" and "Reefer Madness" have come out on top!
Critic Mary Clark's picks: BEST MUSICAL: Ohlook's "The Wild Party" BEST ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL: Stephanie Hall as Queenie "The Wild Party" BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL: Lauren Kane as Madeleine True "The Wild Party" Jessica Dismuke as Mae "The Wild Party" Samantha Padilla as Kate "The Wild Party" BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A MUSICAL: Jeff Walters as Eddie "The Wild Party" BEST DIRECTOR: Jill Blalock Lord for "The Wild Party" BEST CHOREOGRAPHER: Pamela Langton for "The Wild Party" BEST MUSICAL DIRECTION: James McQuillen for "The Wild Party"
Critic Ashlea Palladino: BEST ACTOR: Jeff Wells as Burrs "The Wild Party" BEST ACTRESS: Stephanie Hall as Queenie "The Wild Party"
Critic Carol Anne Gordon: BEST REDUX OF A CHEESY OLD PROPAGANDA MOVIE: Ohlook's "Reefer Madness"