Friday, September 26, 2025

2025 Fall Theatre Festival Sign Ups

2025 Fall Theatre Festival - Open to ALL Students

If you are interested in taking part in the Fall Theatre Festival this year, please complete the Google Form.

Please share this information with any students that want to participate. This event is open to ALL students. No prior experience necessary.

The evening will be filled with Halloween and Fall themed monologues, poetry, short scenes, and one acts. We are also looking for a few musicians that would want to perform in a "coffeehouse style" performance space. 

Sign Up Here!

Faculty and Staff - Would you like to share a spooky poem? We have space for you too! 


Thursday, September 11, 2025

UPDATED - Theatre Parent Meeting - Sept 11th @ 6:00 PM

If you were able to attend the Parent Meeting last night (in person or virtually) THANK YOU!

If you were not at the meeting, I will post information here ASAP.

(see email below - you should have received it 9/16 - if not, please contact me)

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Dear OLSH Theatre Families,

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Theatre Info Meeting last week — whether in person or via Zoom. It was wonderful to see so many new and returning families come together to start another exciting season.

If you were unable to attend or still have questions, I will be posting the following on the OLSH Theatre Blog in the next few days:

  • A link to the Zoom meeting recording (quality isn’t perfect, but it should answer some questions) - COMING SOON!

  • A copy of the PowerPoint presentation - COMING SOON!

  • Upcoming show dates for the 2025–2026 school year - POSTED 

  • A link to a Google Form where you can sign up to volunteer - COMING SOON!

  • Information about our trip to perform in Scotland at the AHSTF Theatre Festival Fringe in August 2026 - POSTED

Visit the blog here: https://olshtheatreblog.blogspot.com/

And don’t forget — our first production of the season, You Can’t Take It With You, is THIS Friday & Saturday, September 19 & 20! We will be announcing our Spring Musical at the Saturday performance!

Get your tickets now through Ludus: Get Tickets HERE

Thank you again for your support, your energy, and the many ways you help make OLSH Theatre thrive. We are looking forward to a fantastic season ahead!

With gratitude,
Dolores (Ms Manuel - or maybe D-Lo - to the students) 🙂💜💛

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Mandatory Theatre Parent Meeting – Mark Your Calendars!

There will be a mandatory meeting for all parents/guardians of students interested in participating in any OLSH Theatre production during the 2025–2026 school year. Your student(s) signed up showing interest in one or more of our productions throughout the year.

This includes:
⭐️ Fall Play
🎭 Fall Theatre Festival
🎄 Christmas Play
🎶 Spring Musical

📅 Thursday, September 11, 2025
🕕 6:00–8:00 PM
📍 OLSH Auditorium

Here’s the evening plan:

  • 6:00–6:30 – Arrive through the Student Entrance (Ground Floor), get settled, and enjoy a little informal social time with other families. (Park in the faculty parking lot)

  • 6:30–7:30 – Main meeting: an overview of everything coming up in OLSH Theatre this year.

  • 7:30–8:00 – Q&A time. (Or, if you’re all set, feel free to head home 🙂).

Please bring your calendar—we’ll be covering important dates, expectations, and volunteer opportunities for the full theatre season. We will also celebrate our acceptance to perform in the Fringe Festival in Scotland in August 2026!

We can’t wait to kick off another great year together!

Can't make the meeting time? We can send you a Zoom Link. Please contact Dolores Manuel at dmanuel@olsh.org for information.

Looking forward to seeing you soon!

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Dolores Manuel is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Theatre Parent Meeting 2025

Time: Sep 11, 2025 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88010614649?pwd=6NfewSulaLAVyo5oAbL1EMbdULj9w4.1

Meeting ID: 880 1061 4649

Passcode: 238874


Tuesday, August 26, 2025

2025-2026 Theatre Interest Form - For ALL Shows - Open to ALL Students

If you are interested in taking part in ANY of our productions/events this year, please complete the Google Form.

Please share this information with any students that want to participate.

2025-2026 OLSH Theatre Interest Form 

Tuesday, July 29, 2025

2025-2026 OLSH Theatre Season

2025-2026 OLSH Theatre Season at a Glance

Fall Play.....September 19 & 20, 2025

You Can't Take It With You" - student directed and produced show, will compete in the Prime Stage Drama Competition, open to students grades 10,11,12 

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Fall Theatre Festival.....October 23 & 25, 2025 

one act and various pop up performance spaces - open to ALL students

(ALL Theatre Students are asked to attend the game Friday night and sit in the O-Zone)

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Turkey Bingo.....November 22, 2025

ALL HANDS ON DECK FUNDRAISER

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Christmas Play.....December 12 & 13, 2025

60 minute musical performed for children and families - open to ALL students

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Spring Musical.....March 6-8, 13-14, 2026

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Summer Camps.....June 2026

performance camps for students grades 2 thru graduated seniors

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Pelican Players Community Theatre.....July 2026

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AHSTF Theatre Festival Fringe.....August 2026

Thursday, July 10, 2025

Scotland Forms & Sign Up Info

 🎭 Join OLSH Theatre at the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe! 🌍✈️

London & Edinburgh | August 1–14, 2026

The OLSH Theatre Department is thrilled to invite all interested students (grades 9–12) and their families to be part of a truly unforgettable experience: the AHSTF Edinburgh Festival Fringe: London & Edinburgh 2026!

This two-week journey includes iconic sightseeing in London, immersive cultural experiences in Edinburgh, and the chance to perform on the world’s largest international theatre stage—the Edinburgh Fringe Festival! Students will attend professional workshops, network with other performers, and can even earn college credit.

🗓️ Trip Dates: August 1–14, 2026
📍 Info + Registration: educationaltravel.com/Manuel-6087
💬 Questions? Email dmanuel@olsh.org


🎁 SIGN-UP INCENTIVE!
Enroll before August 1, 2025, and the OLSH Theatre Department will gift $100 directly to your account toward the cost of the trip!

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Members Welcome!
This opportunity is not just for studentsparents and family members are encouraged to join us for this incredible journey abroad. Travel together, experience the sights, and celebrate your student’s artistic achievements from the front row!


📎 Included Resources (attached below):

  1. Promo Flyer
  2. Registration Letter

Let's make memories in the UK! 🇬🇧🎭🏴

—The OLSH Theatre Department

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

Info Meeting Link - (RECORDED VERSION HERE) OLSH Theatre at the 2026 Fringe Festival in Scotland

NEW!  Recording of the ZOOM Video with information on FRINGE Trip 2026

Scotland Trip Info 2026

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Students & Families -

If you would like more information, please sign up to attend this meeting. Either in person or via Zoom.

AHSTF Info Meeting 

It is an amazing opportunity! 

Please see below...

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Thursday, May 15, 2025

OLSH Theatre - Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2026

Dear Theatre Families, 
 
Right now we are immersed in preparing for the 2025 Gene Kelly Awards and the chance to perform on the Benedum Stage.

In a little over a year, OLSH Theatre will be performing at the Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland!

To say we are blessed is an understatement. We are blessed with incredible students, supportive families, a school that wants to see us grow, and exciting opportunities!

Click here to watch a video about the trip: This is AHSTF

Sign up for an invite to an information meeting on Wednesday, May 28th.  (Google Form coming soon) For those of you that cannot attend in person, a Zoom link will be available. 

Thank you for all that you do! Hope to see you at the Kellys!

Dolores Manuel & the Production Team