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Open Arts Alliance: Beyond the Stage, Growing Confident Leaders

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OAA is much more than a youth theater group. Founder Rocco Natale’s mission for OAA is to foster an inter-generational connection. Even before OAA officially began to share space at River House they held senior programs there. Then, in 2019 Natale introduced OAA Junior Leadership Council (grades 6-8) and Leadership Council (high school) with the goals of giving back to the community and growing confident leaders. Continue Reading →

Filed under: Arts, Volunteering, OAA Jr Leadership Council, OAA Leadership Council, Open Arts Alliance, River House, Rocco Natale, Sam Steele

Open Arts Alliance Presents The Wizard of Oz

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Open Arts Alliance is proud to present the beloved family musical, The Wizard of Oz, at Westport Country Playhouse on Saturday, March 18 at 2:00 and 7:00 pm. The production features nearly 80 students, ages 6-18, from Greenwich, Stamford, Darien, New Canaan and Westport in a Fairfield County wide celebration. The timeless tale, in which young Dorothy Gale travels from Kansas over the rainbow to the magical Land of Oz, continues to thrill audiences worldwide. Cast from the Wizard of Oz recently made Valentine’s. Classic hits “Ding Dong! Continue Reading →

Filed under: Arts, Open Arts Alliance, Rocco Natale

In Time for Dr. Seuss’s Birthday, ISD Partners with Open Arts Alliance to Present ‘Seussical Kids’

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The International School at Dundee, in partnership with Open Arts Alliance, is presenting the production of ‘Seussical Kids’ on Thursday, March 2 and Friday, March 3 in the ISD gym. Performances are 40-minutes and open to the public. Tickets may be purchased at www.isdpta.org for $10 each. Continue Reading →

Filed under: Arts, Schools, Ana Laborde, Cindy Busani, Dr. Sandra Heikel, Dr. Seuss, ISD, Open Arts Alliance

Open Art Alliance to Host Long Awaited Gala at The Water Club

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“At the recent cast party for Cinderella, I witnessed the high school seniors sitting on the floor with the miniature first graders playing games, eating too many treats and of course singing show tunes. This is unique, this is refreshing, this is community, this is Open Art Alliance.” – Patricia Carey, Open Art Alliance Parent Theatre Arts Committee Member Continue Reading →

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Students Rise to the Challenge at Open Arts Alliance’s Summer Theater Programs

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“Looking to the summer season 2022, in addition to Aladdin and A Christmas Story, the older kids will do a production of Sweeney Todd, which is probably the most artistically challenging production we’ve done to date.” – Jake Lloyd, program director at Open Arts Alliance Continue Reading →

Filed under: Arts, Jake Lloyd, Open Arts Alliance, River House Adult Care Center, Rocco Natale, summer stage