Old Courthouse Theatre

ANNOUNCEMENT:
Grand Guignol Intensive 2026 July 20 to 24, 2026
AGE RANGE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO INCLUDE RISING 7th GRADERS - COMPLETED 12th GRADERS
SIGN UP HERE: https://www.octconcord.com/youth-program

LEAD INSTRUCTOR - Jackie Obando Carter
ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR - Brooke Voelkers
FEATURED INSTRUCTOR - Chris Stonnell

Camp Description: Get ready for a thrilling week of screams, stage blood, and spine-tingling performances in our Horror Theatre camp! Presented by Post Mortem Players, the Charlotte area’s award-winning horror theatre company, this immersive camp will dive into the macabre and gruesome world of the Grand Guignol, the legendary Parisian theatre of terror that shocked audiences from the 1890s to the 1960s. Campers will delve into horror acting techniques, learn how to do eerie makeup and startling special effects, and bring their sinister skills to life in a chilling final performance that will leave audiences howling for more… or running for the exits! Returning students will continue to develop their SFX skills with more challenging techniques and have the option to write an original Grand Guignol script of their own. Whether you're an actor, director, or horror fanatic, this is your chance to study the art of fear—if you dare!

Our friends are going ‘out of this world’ starting TONIGHT!!!

OCT sends out a HUGE thank-you to Chris Stonnell who organized the entertainment for the 50th Gala on June 13th and to the performers who volunteered their time to rehearse and perform, adding a fantastic part of the evening!
Our performer ensemble included: Chris Stonnell, Myles Arnold, Jenny Carroll, Maggie Garrido, Kim Baysinger, Will Baysinger, Bradley Smith, Hilary Powell, Lohmar and Nick Culp.
Special soloists and duet performers for the evening included: Dan Truhitte, Michael Jonathan, Chris Stonnell, Jim Longwell, Beth Troutman, and Kim Baysinger.
They all added such enjoyment to the celebration!
OCT is truly grateful!!

Season 51 SEASON TICKETS are available!
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Check out our first post about the 50th Gala! Follow this link to get the over-view of the evening's festivies:

OCT Celebrates Fifty Years OCT Alumni (From L to R): Maggie Cooke, Ginny Holderness, Dennis Delamar, Tim Hodgin, Claudia Galup, Scott Orr, Jonathan M. Ewart, Rob Taylor, Jenny Taylor, Liza Cook Elsner, and Johnny Lazenby.

What a night!! June 13, 2026, officially known as Old Courthouse Theatre Day (proclaimed by Mayor Steve Morris) was a beautiful celebration of memories! More photos and information to follow!!
Stay tuned!!

🎭 OCT Youth Theatre – NextGen Audition Announcement🎭
Night at the Wax Museum by Craig Sodaro
Step into a world where the exhibits come to life! Join us for this fun-filled mystery comedy packed with memorable characters and plenty of laughs.
We need a LARGE cast, so there are plenty of opportunities for performers of all experience levels!
-Audition Information-
When:
Sunday, July 12, 2026
5:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Monday, July 13, 2026
6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Where:
Old Courthouse Theatre in Concord, NC
Who:
Boys and Girls ages 8–20
Performance Dates:
September 10–13, 2026
Find more information here:
https://www.octconcord.com/youth-program
Come be part of an exciting production and help bring the wax museum to life on stage!
We can't wait to see you at auditions!!!

The adventure begins!!
First read-through for The Three Musketeers.
Destination: August 6!!