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"I regard the theater as the greatest of all art forms, the most immediate way in which a human being can share with another the sense of what it is to be a human being." - Oscar Wilde.

Mr. Wilde’s quote really encapsulates my thoughts and feelings about the process and product of theater.  As actors, musicians, stage crew, interns, staff members and YOU the audience, we are all able to collectively share in this wonderful, frustrating, fulfilling, time-consuming and ultimately fabulous experience of producing live theater!  It is so thrilling for me to see our students and staff members coming back together again, after our last live performances of The Lion King in March 2020.

Some of the greatest moments and memories I have of working with students, colleagues and friends have been through our shared experiences in theater.  This is then a very bittersweet moment for me as we head back to the stage, as I will be handing over the baton of directing. I am humbled and have such deep respect for the thousands of people who have given of themselves in their work with the OMS Drama Club: countless MS and HS students, parents, staff members, and community members who have volunteered their time, energy, money and efforts to help us produce 21 musicals, starting in 2002.  I am equally humbled by the incredible skills and talents of our students.  We estimate that approximately 2000 students have participated in this program.  It is through their dedication and hard work that we have  seen such successful productions.

My greatest respect and appreciation goes to the hundreds of adults I have worked with.  It truly does “take a village” of theater geeks to put on a show!  Take a stroll with me down memory lane and you will see the incredible number of people involved in the BH-BL theater community.  This Word Cloud represents the adults and Interns who have volunteered countless hours in their work with the Drama Club.  I truly do apologize if I missed someone’s name.

We hope you enjoy the show and thank you  to EVERYONE for supporting theater at OMS.

Suzanne Rayome