Come Audition for Osceola Arts this Month! Singers and Actors needed, Plus More.

BY: MICHELLE SALDIVAR

Hello, Patrons! Here is your weekly update on all things Osceola Arts!

1) Find paradise with FOOTLOOSE THE MUSICAL this weekend! In one of the most explosive movie musicals in recent memory to burst onto the live stage, Ren and his mother move from Chicago to a small farming town. Ren is prepared for the inevitable adjustment period at his new high school, but nothing could prepare him for the rigorous local edicts, including a ban on dancing instituted by the local preacher determined to exercise control over the town’s youth. When the reverend’s rebellious daughter sets her sights on Ren, her tough boyfriend tries to sabotage Ren’s reputation, with many of the locals eager to believe the worst about him. The show runs now through August 16th. Friday and Saturday showings are at 7:30 PM. Sunday showings are at 2:00 PM. We will be having a special Thursday showing TONIGHT at 7:30 PM. Tickets are available for purchase online on our website or at our box office an hour before the show.

2) Join us and ignite your imagination at our first ever “ART UNCORKED” AN ARTISTIC SOCIAL EXPERIENCE! “Art Uncorked” provides hands-on art instruction by Debra Fisk, paint supplies, canvases, everything you need to have a great time and create your masterpiece. Come to socialize, invite your friends, relax, celebrate, and create! It is on August 13, 2015  from 7 PM – 9 PM at Osceola Arts. Tuition is $30 and includes supplies. Wine available for a $3 donation. Click here to register.

3) Come and AUDITION for our Stage Left Play, True West! True West is an American classic that explores the lives of the two sons of a desert dwelling alcoholic and a suburban wanderer clashing over a film script. Austin, the achiever, is working on a script he has sold to producer Sal Kimmer when Lee, a demented petty thief, drops in. He pitches his own idea for a movie to Kimmer, who then wants Austin to junk his bleak, modern love story and writeLee’s trashy Western tale. Auditions are August 16-17 starting at 6 PM. Bring your headshot and resume and be prepared to read from the script. Email Garrett Sanders at garrett@osceolaarts.org for more audition information and/or questions.

4) MORE AUDITIONS! Osceola Arts is beginning a new youth vocal performance troupe entitled SINGSATION. The group will be an audition-based, show choir/vocal jazz ensemble with members from ages 13 to 21. A workshop / informational meeting will be offered at Osceola Arts on Saturday, August 22nd at 10 AM to orientate those interested for auditions. Auditions are set for Saturday, August 29th at 10 AM. Interested persons should have knowledge of choral sight reading as well as choreography. Please prepare 32 bars of a jazz standard or musical theatre piece and come prepared to dance. Questions concerning this group can be addressed to garrett@osceolaarts.org

5) Sign Up for Fall Classes NOW! Register for classes, such as Adult Drawing classes, Teen Acting Classes, Art Adventures, Kids & Clay, Play in Clay During the Day, and Adult Pottery classes. All classes start late August and tuition varies depending on the class you enroll in. Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your creative skills and unleash the artist in YOU! Click here to register.

Don’t forget! Theatre Season Ticket Packages are still available for purchase online on our website or by calling our box office.

If you have any questions, feel free to call us at 407-846-6257 or visit our website.

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Footloose Opens This Weekend, Plus Other Events Coming Up!

BY: MICHELLE SALDIVAR

Hello, Patrons! Here is your weekly update on all things Osceola Arts!

1) FOOTLOOSE THE MUSICAL IS DANCING OUR WAY starting tomorrow! Get ready to shake your tail feathers! In one of the most explosive movie musicals in recent memory to burst onto the live stage, Ren and his mother move from Chicago to a small farming town. Ren is prepared for the inevitable adjustment period at his new high school, but nothing could prepare him for the rigorous local edicts, including a ban on dancing instituted by the local preacher determined to exercise control over the town’s youth. When the reverend’s rebellious daughter sets her sights on Ren, her tough boyfriend tries to sabotage Ren’s reputation, with many of the locals eager to believe the worst about him. The show runs July 31st-August 16th. Friday and Saturday showings are at 7:30 PM. Sunday showings are at 2:00 PM. We will be having a special Thursday showing on August 6th at 7:30 PM. Tickets are available for purchase online on our website or at our box office an hour before the show.

2) Join us and ignite your imagination at our first ever “ART UNCORKED” AN ARTISTIC SOCIAL EXPERIENCE! “Art Uncorked” provides hands-on art instruction by Debra Fisk, paint supplies, canvases, everything you need to have a great time and create your masterpiece. Come to socialize, invite your friends, relax, celebrate, and create! It is on August 13, 2015  from 7 PM – 9 PM at Osceola Arts. Tuition is $30 and includes supplies included with tuition. Wine available for a $3 donation. Click here to register.

3) Bob Ross workshop coming up! We will be having a one-day Bob Ross Workshop on Saturday, August 15th from 10:00 AM-3:30 PM to learn the famous Bob Ross techniques to create the beautiful painting “River Scene”. This class will be taught by Bob Ross Certified Instructor, Bernie Oropallo, and tuition will be $80. Register here! Please contact Bernie Oropallo at 321-544-9272 or oilpainting1_2_3_@msn.com and he will be happy to answer any questions you have regarding the class. Click here to register.

4) Sign Up for Fall Classes NOW! Register for classes, such as Adult Drawing classes, Teen Acting Classes, Art Adventures, Kids & Clay, Play in Clay During the Day, and Adult Pottery classes. All classes start late August and tuition varies depending on the class you enroll in. Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your creative skills and unleash the artist in YOU! Click here to register.

5) Registration for Children’s Theatre is Open for Fall! Sign up your little Broadway stars for our Children’s Theatre classes today. We are offering classes for 3 different age groups based on different musicals. Classes include Annie Jr (Ages 12-16), Aristocats Kids (Ages 8-11), and Kitty Cat Capers (Ages 5-7). Classes start on August 29th and tuition varies depending on the class you enroll in. Click here to register.

Don’t forget! Theatre Season Ticket Packages are still available for purchase online on our website or by calling our box office.

If you have any questions, feel free to call us at 407-846-6257 or visit our website.

Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Also, follow our Marketing Intern and Resident Blogger, Michelle Saldivar, on Twitter.

Love Musicals, Like Footloose and West Side Story? Click here!

BY: MICHELLE SALDIVAR

Hello, Patrons! Here is your weekly update on all things Osceola Arts!

1) Since announcing our 2015-2016 theatre series, a variety of theatre ticket package options have gone on sale. Theatre Season Ticket Packages are available for purchase online on our website or by calling our box office.

2) Come out and audition for the classic musical West Side Story running at Osceola Arts September 18th – October 4th. More Auditions will be held on Sunday, July 26th. Sign-in will begin at 6 PM. All roles in the show are available and will be unpaid. Please prepare 16 bars of a musical theater song and come prepared to dance. An accompanist provided, so arrive with sheet music. Email Garrett Sanders at garrett@osceolaarts.org for more audition information and/or questions.

3) FOOTLOOSE THE MUSICAL IS DANCING OUR WAY THIS MONTH! Get ready to shake your tail feathers! In one of the most explosive movie musicals in recent memory to burst onto the live stage, Ren and his mother move from Chicago to a small farming town. Ren is prepared for the inevitable adjustment period at his new high school, but nothing could prepare him for the rigorous local edicts, including a ban on dancing instituted by the local preacher determined to exercise control over the town’s youth. When the reverend’s rebellious daughter sets her sights on Ren, her tough boyfriend tries to sabotage Ren’s reputation, with many of the locals eager to believe the worst about him. The show runs July 31st-August 16th. Friday and Saturday showings are at 7:30 PM. Sunday showings are at 2:00 PM. We will be having a special Thursday showing on August 6th at 7:30 PM. Tickets are available for purchase online on our website or at our box office an hour before the show.

4) Come see our summer youth show, Bye Bye Birdie, Jr.Young Performers Edition at the Berlinsky House in Downtown Kissimmee! Bye Bye Birdie is one of the most captivating musical shows of our time. The Young Performers’ Edition is a one-hour adaptation specially tailored for elementary school and middle school aged children. This satire was crafted with the fondest affection telling the story of a rock and roll singer who is about to be inducted into the army. Show dates are July 24th at 7 PM, July 25th at 2 PM & 7 PM, and July 26th at 2 PM. Buy tickets here!

5) Call to Hispanic artists! Osceola Arts is hosting the Celebrating Hispanic Artists & Culture Juried Art Show this fall. The show is open to Hispanic artists living in Florida or depiction of Hispanic culture by non-Hispanic Florida artists. Cash Prizes. Artists can submit up to 3 artworks for consideration.The submission deadline is July 31st, 2015 and the application fee is $30. The exhibit will be on display from September 1 – November 1, 2015. The opening reception and awards ceremony will take place on Wednesday, September 2nd at 6 PM-8 PM at Osceola Arts.

If you have any questions, feel free to call us at 407-846-6257 or visit our website.

Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Also, follow our Marketing Intern and Resident Blogger, Michelle Saldivar, on Twitter.

Come Visit Osceola Arts this Month for Exciting Activities, like Footloose the Musical!

BY: MICHELLE SALDIVAR

Hello, patrons! Here is your weekly update on all things Osceola Arts!

1) Since announcing our 2015-2016 theatre series, a variety of theatre ticket package options have gone on sale. Theatre Season Ticket Packages are available for purchase online on our website or by calling our box office.

2) Summer Camps are coming to Osceola Arts! Remember the good ol’ days when you had zero worries and were a carefree child? When your summers were filled with the promise of the adventure and new friends? Now, you can sign up your kids for those very same experiences here at Osceola Arts! This summer, we are offering a host of summer camps that you can sign up your children for. Our fourth camp, Blast from the Past, starts July 13th, so sign up your kids NOW! Click here for a breakdown of the camps available onsite and offsite.

3) Come out and audition for the classic musical West Side Story running at Osceola Arts September 18th – October 4th. Auditions will be held on Monday, July 20th, and Tuesday, July the 21st. Sign-in will begin at 6 PM. All roles in the show are available and will be unpaid. Please prepare 16 bars of a musical theater song and come prepared to dance. An accompanist provided, so arrive with sheet music. Email Garrett Sanders at garrett@osceolaarts.org for more audition information and/or questions.

4) FOOTLOOSE THE MUSICAL IS DANCING OUR WAY THIS MONTH! Get ready to shake your tail feathers! In one of the most explosive movie musicals in recent memory to burst onto the live stage, Ren and his mother move from Chicago to a small farming town. Ren is prepared for the inevitable adjustment period at his new high school, but nothing could prepare him for the rigorous local edicts, including a ban on dancing instituted by the local preacher determined to exercise control over the town’s youth. When the reverend’s rebellious daughter sets her sights on Ren, her tough boyfriend tries to sabotage Ren’s reputation, with many of the locals eager to believe the worst about him. The show runs July 31st-August 16th. Friday and Saturday showings are at 7:30 PM. Sunday showings are at 2:00 PM. We will be having a special Thursday showing on August 6th at 7:30 PM. Tickets are available for purchase online on our website or at our box office an hour before the show.

5) Call to Hispanic artists! Osceola Arts is hosting the Celebrating Hispanic Artists & Culture Juried Art Show this fall. The show is open to Hispanic artists living in Florida or depiction of Hispanic culture by non-Hispanic Florida artists. Cash Prizes. Artists can submit up to 3 artworks for consideration.The submission deadline is July 31st, 2015 and the application fee is $30. The exhibit will be on display from September 1 – November 1, 2015. The opening reception and awards ceremony will take place on Wednesday, September 2nd at 6 PM-8 PM at Osceola Arts.

If you have any questions, feel free to call us at 407-846-6257 or visit our website.

Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Also, follow our Marketing Intern and Resident Blogger, Michelle Saldivar, on Twitter.

July is a Great Month to Visit Osceola Arts. Don’t Miss Out!

BY: MICHELLE SALDIVAR

Hello Patrons! Here is your weekly update on all things Osceola Arts!

1) Since announcing our 2015-2016 theatre series, a variety of theatre ticket package options have gone on sale. Theatre Season Ticket Packages are available for purchase online on our website or by calling our box office.

2) Summer Camps are coming to Osceola Arts! Remember the good ol’ days when you had zero worries and were a carefree child? Your summers were filled with the promise of the adventure and new friends? Now, you can sign up your kids for those very same experiences here at Osceola Arts! This summer, we are offering a host of summer camps that you can sign up your children for. Our fourth camp, Blast from the Past, starts June 29th, so sign up your kids NOW! Click here for a breakdown of the camps available onsite and offsite.

3) BOB ROSS WORKSHOP NEXT WEEKEND! We will be having a one-day Bob Ross Workshop on Saturday, July 11th from 10:00 AM-3:30 PM to learn the famous Bob Ross techniques to create the beautiful painting “Night Light”. This class will be taught by Bob Ross Certified Instructor, Bernie Oropallo, and tuition will be $80.

4) FOOTLOOSE THE MUSICAL DANCING OUR WAY THIS MONTH! Get ready to shake your tail feathers! In one of the most explosive movie musicals in recent memory to burst onto the live stage, Ren and his mother move from Chicago to a small farming town. Ren is prepared for the inevitable adjustment period at his new high school, but nothing could prepare him for the rigorous local edicts, including a ban on dancing instituted by the local preacher determined to exercise control over the town’s youth. When the reverend’s rebellious daughter sets her sights on Ren, her tough boyfriend tries to sabotage Ren’s reputation, with many of the locals eager to believe the worst about him. The show runs July 31st-August 16th. Friday and Saturday showings are at 7:30 PM. Sunday showings are at 2:00 PM. We will be having a special Thursday showing on August 6th at 7:30 PM. Tickets are available for purchase online on our website or at box office an hour before the show.

5) Call to Hispanic artists! Osceola Arts is hosting the Celebrating Hispanic Artists & Culture Juried Art Show this fall. The show is open to Hispanic artists living in Florida or depiction of Hispanic culture by non-Hispanic Florida artists. Cash Prizes. Artists can submit up to 3 artworks for consideration.The submission deadline is July 31st, 2015 and the application fee is $30. The exhibit will be on display from September 1 – November 1, 2015. The opening reception and awards ceremony will take place on Wednesday, September 2nd at 6 PM-8 PM at Osceola Arts.

If you have any questions, feel free to call us at 407-846-6257.

Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Also, follow our Marketing Intern and Resident Blogger, Michelle Saldivar, on Twitter.