OCTA Presents Romantic Comedy Crossing Delancey

“An amusing romance ... that tells its unpretentious story believably, rarely trying to make its gag lines, of which there are many, upstage its narration or outshine its heart.”— N.Y. Times

Isabel is a modern young woman who lives alone and works in a book shop. When she is not pining after a famous author, she is visiting her grandmother in Manhattan’s Lower East Side. This delightfully nosy old lady and her friend the matchmaker have found a “good catch” for Isabel in Sam, a quirky pickle vendor. The end of the play is really a beginning, ripe with possibilities for Isabel.

Crossing Delancey is directed by Nancy Eppert, with the following cast:

• Isabelle: Lindi Wells
• Bubbie: Irene Blend
• Hannah: Martha Maggio
• Tyler: Josh Davenport
• Sam: Bill Pelletier

Performances are scheduled for May 9, 10, 16, 17, 18*, 23, and 24, 2008. Our Sunday matinee begins at 2:00 PM and all other shows begin at 8:00 PM. Call (913) 782-2990 for reservations.

Buddy Awards are June 7!

Save the Date! You won’t want to miss the 2008 Buddy Awards, honoring the best of the 2007-08 season with prizes, food, drink and song!

This year’s theme is “A Buddy Family Vacation,” so come dressed for a summer road trip and ready to have a ball. It’s Saturday, June 7, at the theatre, 500 E. Loula. Drinks and mingling begin at 6:30, and the awards ceremony begins at 7:30.

What will be named “Best Show”? “Best Actor”? “Best Actress”? You’ll have to be there to find out! And remember, the Buddy Awards are FREE – our way of saying a very sincere “thank you” to all who took part in our season!

Announcing Our 35th Season!

Leading Ladies
by Ken Ludwig
Directed by Kevin Bogan
September 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27
Fast-paced, frantic farce from the author of “Lend Me a Tenor” and “Moon Over Buffalo.”

Rabbit Hole
By David Lindsay-Abaire
Directed by Shelly Stewart
November 7, 8, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22
A heartbreaking story of love, loss and moving on. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize.

Over the Tavern
By Tom Dudzick
Directed by Nathan Norcross
January 16, 17, 23, 24, 25, 30, 31
A warm and hilarious look at family, growing up and God.

110 in the Shade
By Nash/Schmidt/Jones
Directed by Eric Magnus
March 13, 14, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28
Fresh from its triumphant Broadway revival…the musical version of “The Rainmaker.”

The Glass Menagerie
By Tennessee Williams
Directed by Darren Sextro
May 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23
One of the all-time classics, a drama as moving as it is timeless.

PLUS: LATE-NIGHT OCTA! After certain evening performances of “The Glass Menagerie,” we’ll also be presenting the hilarious Christopher Durang parody, “For Whom the Southern Belle Tolls”…featuring the same cast, sending themselves up!