Come on stage with Young Company!

Young Company is OCT’s year-round student production program. Young actors will love taking to the stage as they work alongside their directors, adult actors, and technical staff, working to bring productions of full-sized adventure to life.

Through a diverse and exciting production season, Young Company offers countless opportunities for children and teens to experience the excitement of the theatre as they hone their craft, develop new skills, overcome challenges, and make new friends in a safe and encouraging production environment.

I Think My Mom is a Zombie

The town of Willow Halls is in danger after a science experiment goes wrong, causing a zombie outbreak among the adults. Now it’s up to best friends Archie and Shelly to save their parents and the rest of the town before it's too late.

Rehearsals	July 27 - August 7 Part of our 2020 Summer Camps
Performance Dates	Fri, August 7th - 7pm Sat, August 8th - 7pm
Cast Size	13 - 16 actors
Show Type	Play (non-musical)
Suitable for Ages	8 – 13. Limited roles for younger cast members may be available. May include adult actors in some principal roles.
Audition Information	Auditions are not required for this production.
Sign Up Information	Enrollment online or call (405) 208-6200. The tuition cost is $420. Financial Aid may be available for eligible applicants.

A Christmas Story

The Christmas classic that follows 9-year-old Ralphie Parker in his quest to get a genuine Red Ryder BB gun under the tree for Christmas. Ralphie pleads his case before his mother, his teacher and even Santa Claus himself, at Higbee's Department Store. The consistent response: "You'll shoot your eye out!" All the elements from the beloved motion picture are here, including the family's temperamental exploding furnace; Scut Farkas, the school bully; the boys' experiment with a wet tongue on a cold lamppost; the Little Orphan Annie decoder pin; Ralphie's father winning a lamp shaped like a woman's leg in a net stocking; Ralphie's fantasy scenarios and more.

Rehearsals	The rehearsal schedule for our 2020 production of 'A Christmas Story' will be announced mid-2020.
Performance Dates	Note! These dates are for the 2020 production NOT our current 2019 production Fri, Dec 18, 2020 – 7:00 pm Sat, Dec 19, 2020 - 7:00 pm *Performances may be subject to change.
Cast Size	13 - 16 actors
Show Type	Play (non-musical)
Suitable for Ages	8 – 16. Limited roles for younger cast members may be available. May include adult actors in some principal roles.
Audition Information	Auditions are not required. Video auditions must be submitted for consideration for primary/lead role.
Sign Up Information	Enrollment opens July 2020. The tuition cost is $350. Financial Aid may be available for eligible applicants.

How to Sign Up

Step 1: Explore our season

We're excited to present a diverse range of shows that offers multiple opportunities for young actors of all ages and experience. Find the show that is right for you by exploring the production descriptions above. Make sure to pay careful attention to the rehearsal and performance requirements of each show.

Step 2: Audition

Prepare for your audition by finding a monologue and songs that allow you to demonstrate your range. Remember, all audition material needs to be memorized, so make sure you practice at home. If no audition is required then skip this step. For shows that require auditions, we'll be in touch shortly after the audition process to help you sign up. If no audition is required, you're free to go ahead and sign up once enrollment opens up.

Step 3: Sign Up

Singing up is easy. For most shows, you'll be able to sign up online, by phone at (405) 208-6200, or in person. Remeber that all shows have maximum cast sizes, so it's important to sign up as early as possible. Regular enrollment policies apply for all Young Company productions.

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Tuition/Production Fees and Registration Fee

Tuition and production fees can be found in the production information above and must be paid in full before we can secure your child's place in the production.