Category Archives: drama
The Final Dress Rehearsal for Willy Wonka Junior
Today was the final dress rehearsal for our musical, Willy Wonka Junior. Students in Grades 1-8 spent the day at the Oxford Community Arts Center practicing with sets, costumes and props. What a day we had, finding spots throughout the … Continue reading
Moving In the Sets for Willy Wonka Junior
Many, many thanks to the parents and staff who helped load the sets into the Arts Center last night. We had a ball moving and putting them together while watching the stage come to life for our musical, Willy Wonka Junior. If … Continue reading
Willy Wonka Junior Performances This Week
McGuffey’s annual musical is this week! Our students will be performing Willy Wonka Junior on March 25, 26, and 28 at the Oxford Community Arts Center. Here’s what you need to know: The performances on Wednesday, March 25 and … Continue reading
Props work
Students have been hard at work making scenery and props for the musical. Are you getting excited yet?!
Diwali
Today we welcomed Rohan, a Miami student from the Indian Student Association. He came to talk to us about the holiday of Diwali and the annual celebration that is put on by his organization. Diwali, “the festival of lights,” is … Continue reading
Posted in announcements, community, drama, guest speakers, Lower Elementary, McGuffey, Middle School, music, Primary, social studies, Upper Elementary
Chinese Opera
Last week students in Kindergarten through 8th grade had an opportunity to watch performers from the Chinese Opera which was visiting Miami University. The first pair of actors performed a piece about a shepherd and young girl. Next, a young woman … Continue reading
Posted in drama, field trip
Cincinnati Playhouse presents Roses and Thorns at OCAC
On October 5th, the Oxford Community Arts Center will be hosting The Cincinnati Playhouse’s Off the Hill family series production of ROSES & THORNS (A TALE OF BEAUTY & THE BEAST) by Bret Fetzer. The performance is free and open … Continue reading
Treasure Trove of Conservation
McGuffey students in Kindergarten through Grade 2 were treated to a performance about energy conservation by the National Theatre for Children. Performers Jenna and Grant used a pirate (with a door knob for a hand), a star fish, a mermaid, and … Continue reading
Posted in community, drama, Lower Elementary, McGuffey, Middle School, Primary, Upper Elementary
Musical Pictures are Available!
We are all so grateful to Chris Glass who came one night of the musical and took terrific pictures of our Phantom Tollbooth production. Thank you, Chris! If you are a parent, you have received a link via email to download all … Continue reading
Spontaneous creation
There are magical moments that happen in a classroom, and often they occur when a teacher stands back and does nothing at all. One of our greatest tasks is to prepare the environment—to fill it with the tools a child … Continue reading
Posted in art, drama, McGuffey, Primary, social studies
