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The First Selectman’s Youth Commission ended its 2024-2025 term with a social entrepreneurship program. Panelists from diverse community organizations provided participants with thoughtful feedback and insight. Continue Reading →
There was a sold-out audience for the inaugural Spring Follies at the Greenwich Arts Council on Friday night. Feature photo is of Winona Mullis, 102, who shared her memorable story, “Potato Chip.” Continue Reading →
“What makes these achievements even more special is the sense of family and community that surrounds them. Every rehearsal, every performance, every volunteer—these are the moments where we truly see the heart and soul of Open Arts Alliance come to life.” – The Open Arts Alliance Staff Continue Reading →
Auditions will be held December 3, 4, and 5 at Greenwich Arts Council, 299 Greenwich Avenue Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Registration for fall 2022, for Matilda and Anne of Green Gables is open now. Classes start after Labor Day. Performances are in December. Continue Reading →
“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 →
Students in grades 1-5 will sing and dance in 101 Dalmatians, a fur-raising adventure featuring Cruella De Vil and 101 of the most adorable heroes to set their paws onstage. Students in grades 6-8 will bring to life the timeless (and always kooky) characters in the musical adaptation of The Addams Family. Snap-snap! And, it would hardly seem like Christmas without A
Christmas Carol presented by students in grades 9-12. Bah, humbug! Continue Reading →