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 →
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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 Arts Alliance: Enjoying the Humanity of Post-Pandemic Live Theater
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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 →
Filed under: Arts, Jake Lloyd, Matilda, Powerhouse Theatre Performing Arts Center, Rocco Natale
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
Open Arts Alliance Registering Students for Fall Theater Season
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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 →
Filed under: Arts, Jake Lloyd, Open Arts Alliance, Rocco Natale
River House Adult Day Center, at the Top of Their Game
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Nearly 150 guests gathered inside and on the back patio at River House in Cos Cob, overlooking the Mianus River. People were glad to be together again to enjoy friendly conversation, fun and games, music by Cover Story and a silent auction. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Giving, Alex Thomas, Anne Murdock, Denise Drake, Donna Spellman, Fred Camillo, Jeff McCarthy, JoAnn McCarthy
Open Arts Alliance to Hold Auditions for Annie Jr.
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Featuring classic songs like: “Easy Street,” “It’s The Hard Knock Life” and “Tomorrow,” Annie is one of the world’s most beloved musicals. Performances of Annie Jr. will take place on Saturday, April 27th and Sunday, April 28th at the Cole Auditorium at the Greenwich Library. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Arts, Annie, Open Arts Alliance, Rocco Natale
Open Arts Alliance Introduces “StoryToddlers”
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Youngsters’ ages 18-36 months (an accompanied by an adult) will experience their favorite stories without sitting still! Each session explores a different aspect of theater making: designing, performing and storytelling. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Arts, maria Pizzarello, Open Arts Alliance, Rocco Natale, StoryToddlers
Open Arts Alliance to Stage Into the Woods, Jr in Greenwich
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Open Arts Alliance is proud to announce performances of Into the Woods Jr on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at 5:00 pm and 7:30 pm in the Cole Auditorium at The Greenwich Library. Tickets Continue Reading →