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 Now in its 41st season of producing the Outdoor Drama, Old Colony Players (OCP) is a not-for-profit organization that utilizes the talents of area actors and actresses to perform entertaining plays and musicals at the Old Rock School and in other locations around the area. OCP is also responsible for the annual production of "From This Day Forward," the outdoor drama depicting the story of the flight of the Waldenses from the Cottian Alps of Italy to their new home in Valdese. As you can see from their previous and upcoming production schedules, OCP's performances range from comical to dramatic and appeal to all ages.
The original OCP began in 1935 when a small group who shared a passion for theater and a desire to bring some culture to the community began presenting plays in the Burke County school auditoriums. By 1939, there were thirty-five actors and the group became a charter member of the newly organized Little Town Theater in Charlotte, NC. The club disbanded with the advent of World War II and didn't reorganize until 1968, when the town celebrated its 75th anniversary. The new Old Colony Players was revived to produce two plays. The first play, "The Land is Good," was a spectacle that crossing the styles of Cecil B. DeMille and the Ziegfield Follies that told the Valdese story in a truly celebrative way with narration, acting, dancing, and fireworks! The second play was Fred Cranford's "From This Day Forward." In 2007, the outdoor amphitheater was renamed the "Fred B. Cranford Old Colony Amphitheater" in honor of the author of "From This Day Forward." 
| For more information, or to purchase tickets, call (828) 874-0176, write to: Old Colony Players, PO Box 112, Valdese, NC 28690, or e-mail them. Their web site is: www.oldcolonyplayers.com. |
Note: OCP considers its season to be from September through August, so it ends with the production of "From This Day Forward." 2008 SCHEDULE | | PRODUCTION | DATES | TIME | | "See How They Run" (rated PG-13) | April 10, 11, 12, 13, 19, & 20 | 7:30 p.m. | | Dinner Theater | Cancelled | N/A | | "From This Day Forward" | July 5, 6, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, & 26
August 1, 2, 8, & 9 | 8:00 p.m. at The Amphitheatre | | Charlotte's Web (musical) | October 9, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, & 19 | 7:30 p.m. | | It's a Wonderful Life | December 10, 11, 12, 13, & 14 | 7:30 p.m. | * Denotes 3:00pm Sunday matinee
Note that the Dinner Theater is NOT part of the Season Ticket but season ticket holders will receive a $5 discount if they attend (reservations are required.) |
Besides "From This Day Forward," past season shows include: 2007 - Murder at the Howard Johnson's (dinner theater,) Peter Pan, Cinderella, and The Homecoming 2006 - Who's Under Where? (dinner theater,) Harvey, The Wizard of Oz, and A Christmas Carol 2005 - Don't Dress for Dinner (dinner theater,) The Mousetrap, and Three Musketeers, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, and The Best Christmas Pageant Ever 2004 - The Cemetery Club (dinner theater,) Steel Magnolias, Sleeping Beauty, Treasure Island, and The Homecoming 2003 - Phantom of the Old Rock School (dinner theater,) Arsenic and Old Lace, Shakespeare, The Legend of Robin Hood...Sort Of, Wind in the Willows, and Miracle on 34th Street 2002 - Talking With...(dinner theater,) The Secret Garden, The Hobbit, By The Time the Cock Crows, The Misadventures of Tom Sawyer, A Midsummer Night's Dream, and Little Women
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