Last chance to see our "smash hit" (according to the Vindy) Nov. 13 or 14 at 8 pm or Nov. 14 at MIDNITE!Mood: adventurous Posted at 11:45 PM Nov 9view more
Written, Directed, and Designed by Robert Dennick Joki
Dec. 4, 5, 11, 12 - 8 pm
December 12 - MIDNITE!
An Adult Evening with Shel Silverstein
Written By: Shel Silverstein
Directed by: Shawn Locaton
Feb. 2010
Dinner With Friends
Written by: David Marulies
Directed by: Chris Fidram
March 2010
Wit
Written by: Margaret Edson
Directed by: John Cox
April-May 2010
Back of the Throat
Written by: Yussef El Guindi
Directed by: Nathan Beagle
June 2010
Music
Check out video clips from our last show of the 07-08 season, THE FULL MONTY. Clips shot and produced by Greg Mocker of mockrevolution.com
Movies
Tickets are, as always, $15 for adults; $12 for seniors 55 and up; and $10 for students with valid ID. Group discounts are available for groups of 8 or more people ($10 or $8 for students). Flexpasses are always available to purchase at $75, $60, or $50. Cash or check only at this time; no credit cards! Sorry for the inconvenience! Call 330.746.0404 for reservations, and please PLEASE leave a message. We do not have any staff, so we cannot answer the phone during the day but will make every effort to get back to you if you leave a message.
Television
View the viral videos from mockrevolution.com made for our prevous production "Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead." Bert V. Royal's play was a hit with our audience. Thanks for supporting the production and looking at the Peanuts gallery in a whole new light.
Books
The Oakland Book Club meet every 4th Wednesday of the Month. 10 measly bucks a year gets you in for lively discussion, free food and adult beverages, plus Oakland exclusives and goodies all year long!
Heroes
Magic Carpet Theater, Mahoning Valley's ONLY touring children's theater group, appears at facilities across the state, bringing theater to 40-50,000 children annually. Rob Joki, Grace Vouvalis, and Jen Kuzcek keep the troupe alive. Interested in sponsoring a performance? Email oaklandopenmic@gmail.com.
Wanna book a show for your kids' organization? MCT comes to you, which means HUGE savings on gas, insurance, and field trip-related headaches. Email Jen at oaklandmct@yahoo.com!
The Oakland Center for the Arts held an in-store show of its children's theater group, Magic Carpet Theater, Thursday May 29, 2008, at 6:30 pm at Barnes and Noble. Thanks to all those who donated. Support your local theater! Here's a mockrevolution.com clip of the show at the store.
THIS WEEKEND!!!!
David Anthony's WORLD PREMIERE of his original play, CLOSE 2U, opens this weekend at the Oakland! 'Close2U' is a drama/comedy about showing your love and getting closer to the people you love. The play will creatively deal with cheating and strained relationships from an interesting point of view that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Shows are Friday and Saturday, August 10, 11, 17, and 18. Presale tickets can be purchased for $10.00 at http://spanishevangelical.org/index.cfm?i=1147&mid=21 or at the Spanish Evangelical Church on South Ave (across from the old Roadhouse) or for $15.00 at the door.
COMING SOON:
The Oakland will kick off their 2009-2010 Season with a rootin, tootin, high-falootin' musical! According to dramatists.com, "There's a new tenant at Armadillo Acres—and she's wreaking havoc all over Florida's most exclusive trailer park. When Pippi, the stripper on the run, comes between the Dr. Phil–loving, agoraphobic Jeannie and her tollbooth collector husband—the storms begin to brew."br />
THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK MUSICAL with music and lyrics by David Nehls, book by Betsy Kelso will be directed for the Oakland by Robert Dennick Joki with musical direction from Anthony Ruggiero (yes, the team that brought you Bat Boy and Reefer Madness)!
Cast includes Melissa Cook, Gerri DeWitt, Jennifer Kuzeck, Molly Makselan, David Munnell, and Shawn Lockaton. Stage manager is Kim Nevel with assistance from Brittney Murphy. Costume design by Pam Sacui. Set design and sconstruction by Jim Canacci.
Who I'd like to meet:
We are always looking for PERFORMERS and ACTS! We're looking for diversity and new faces, so if you've always wanted to play at the Stage, now is your chance! I'd love to see jugglers, artists, players of odd instruments, funny comedians, dancers, bands, singers, yodellers, professional whip handlers, snake charmers, and anyone else who's interested get on stage!
Hosted as always by Brooke, the Stage is the PERFECT EXCUSE to check out the overflow of talent overtaking the downtown scene...and spend time doing something HIP and CUTTING EDGE in the city you love so much!!
The Stage is the Oakland's answer to open mic night. Part vaudeville, part variety show, and all talent, The Stage celebrates live performance in every format.
Spread the word, send us messages, leave us comments and ideas and suggestions. Be mean, be nice, be sweet...but please, be vocal! We need all the help we can get! CONTACT: Brooke at oaklandopenmic@gmail.com or check out www.theoaklandstage.blogspot.com
Here's a featured performance from the Stage in April 2008.
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Wow. I am SO excited to have seen a production like this one. I was VERY involved in theatre years ago & have become a bit of a snob. I walk out of shows immediately if I see "acting". I can't stand the feeling of pitying performers. I'm a tough sell. There were moments I felt myself about to scream out... GO WITH HER!!! or fighting the urge to climb into that hotel room... try to comfort Agnes and Peter - try to persuade them... but I couldn't... none of us could. All we could do was watch. We left the theatre in a strange clump that broke off into the street. Nobody talked. Nobody made eye contact. I thought I should go meet up with some friends - but I couldn't right away. I walked for at least an hour. I thought about good theatre. About how it stays with you. About how you miss those shows like old friends... like lovers. Thank you for good theatre. I will miss BUG.
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