Category Archives: drama
Backstage at the Phantom Tollbooth
Many, if not all of you, saw the McGuffey kids on-stage at the Phantom Tollbooth, but few got to see what happens backstage. Here are some pictures of the kids preparing and waiting for their entrances. Staff and parents are … Continue reading
The short tree and the bird that could not sing
The Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park’s Off the Hill family series production of THE SHORT TREE AND THE BIRD THAT COULD NOT SING by Dennis Foon will be performed at the Oxford Community Arts Center. The show is FREE and … Continue reading
The Phantom Tollbooth Jr. starts tonight!
Tonight is our first of three performances of The Phantom Tollbooth Jr. If you have not yet reserved your free tickets, please do so on our Sign Up Genius link.
Posted in announcements, drama, McGuffey, music
Staging anyone?
Staging for the musical, The Phantom Tollbooth has begun in full force. Grades 1-8 came together on our pavilion/stage to get started on two of our biggest numbers. Kids helped move the tables off the concrete pad and move our … Continue reading
Student Marketing Committee
The Spring Musical takes a village – and then some. This year we are employing a lot of different types of help into supporting our Spring Musical. We have a steering committee and people leading up the different areas of … Continue reading
“The Girl Who Could Only Sing Three Notes”
Students in kindergarten through sixth grade were treated to a spectacular operetta this morning, given by a troupe of Miami University students. The operetta was titled “The Girl Who Could Only Sing Three Notes.” The performers used the story to … Continue reading
Posted in community, drama, guest speakers, McGuffey, music
OCAC Classes Fall 2013
Click the link to see the class offerings for Oxford Community Arts Center this fall. Oxford Community Arts Center Classes
Shakespeare Uptown
Our focus in Social Studies has been the Renaissance and Shakespeare has been a large part of our look into literature. We were thrilled that we were able to be a part of the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company’s “Free Shakespeare in the … Continue reading
Posted in community, drama, Middle School, social studies, Upper Elementary
Schoolhouse Rock rocked!
They did it! The entire student body proudly gave two performances of Schoolhouse Rock Live, Jr. on Tuesday and Wednesday nights and they were TERRIFIC! Besides the cast’s hard work, time and devotion was put in by the McGuffey Montessori … Continue reading
Posted in art, community, drama, intermediate unit, McGuffey, pre-primary, primary unit, upper unit
Schoolhouse Rock Live, Jr rehearsal continues
The kids are working on staging Schoolhouse Rock Live, Jr., using the picnic pavilion as our stage. The concrete is taped off to the dimensions of the theater at the Commnunity Arts Center so they will already be used to … Continue reading
Posted in drama, intermediate unit, McGuffey, music, pre-primary, primary unit, upper unit
