Performing Arts Center

EXPECT EXCELLENCE

PERFORMING ARTS

Anyone who would like to volunteer time and be involved with Expect Excellence Community Theatre can reach out to Creative Director Jessica Langston.

For additional information, visit the  Facebook Social Network Orange Beach Expect Excellence Community Theatre Facebook page.

BOX OFFICE

251-923-0043

The backdoor/south box office at the Performing Arts Center, 23908 Canal Road, is now open from 3:30-6 p.m. Monday through Friday. The public can purchase tickets for community theatre or school plays there. (On the first and third Tuesdays of each month the box office will close at 4:30 p.m.)

Auditions for Junie B. Jones Jr. - The Musical - Expect Excellence Community Theatre - 5-7 p.m. June 27, 2023

Junie B. Jones Jr. - The Musical will be held Sept. 29-30, 2023 at the Orange Beach Performing Arts Center - Main Stage. Grace Stanton is the director. 

• 2nd - 8th graders are a perfect fit for most of the parts. We have just a few parts that would work for K-1st graders. Please fill out the auditions form for Junie B. Jones Jr.
• We'd also love to have middle and high school interns help us with backstage, tech and student directing elements. Please email jjlangston@orangebeachal.gov.

Auditions will be held from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, June 27th at the Orange Beach Performing Arts Center - Black Box Theatre/Grace's Theatre Classroom.

Please prepare a 45 second, upbeat song. We will also teach you a few things during auditions and play games to determine your personality and what characters might be a good fit.

Rehearsals: 

July 10-Sept. 28, 2023

First read through - Monday, July 10 - OBPAC - Grace's Theatre Classroom

Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays - Summer - 9-10:30 a.m.

• If your child is enrolled in Expect Excellence Summer Camp, we will provide transportation to and from the PAC. If not, you are responsible for drop off & pick up. We will provide a rehearsal schedule with certain students called in certain scenes per date.

Mondays - Acting & Blocking Rehearsals with Grace Stanton, Cate Courtney & Jason Rainwater

• 9-10:30 a.m.
• OBPAC - Main Stage/Black Box Theatre/Grace's Theatre Classroom

Wednesdays - Music Rehearsals with Greg Engell & Erin Wheat

• 9-10:30 a.m.
• Orange Beach Recreation Center

Fridays - Choreography Rehearsals with Rebecca Davis-Brown & Erin Wheat

• 9-10:30 a.m.
• Orange Beach Recreation Center

Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays - Expect Excellence After School Program - 3:30-5:30 p.m.

• Your child MUST BE enrolled in Expect Excellence After School Program -- we will provide exceptions for non-residents of the City of Orange Beach. We will provide transportation to and from the PAC after school, and will return to the Recreation Center at 5:45 p.m. for check out. We will provide a rehearsal schedule with certain students called in certain scenes per date.

Mondays - Acting & Blocking Rehearsals with Grace Stanton, Cate Courtney & Jason Rainwater

• 3:30-5:30 p.m.
• OBPAC - Main Stage/Black Box Theatre/Grace's Theatre Classroom

Wednesdays - Choreography Rehearsals with Rebecca Davis-Brown & Cate Courtney

• 3:30-4:30 p.m.
• Orange Beach Recreation Center

Fridays - Music Rehearsals with Greg Engell, Lauren Gonsoulin & Cate Courtney

• 3:30-5:30 p.m.
• Orange Beach Recreation Center

Additional rehearsal times may be called as needed.

Tech week: 

Sept. 22-28, 2023

Performances:

• Fri., Sept. 29 at 7 p.m.
• Sat., Sept. 30 at 2 p.m.

Duration: 60 min.

Orange Beach Performing Arts Center - Main Stage

*Any students who are selected will be required to register for the City of Orange Beach's free Expect Excellence Program (grades K-12th). We will accept Non-Residents of the City of Orange Beach. They will only be required to select Mon., Wed. & Fri. rehearsal days. Any other classes/days are optional. We will email instructions for registration upon selection, after we've assessed auditions.

Click here to fill out the auditions form for Junie B. Jones Jr.

Please email Jessica Langston for questions about the show, or Expect Excellence Community Theatre - jjlangston@orangebeachal.gov.

***For Expect Excellence registration information, email Polly Pittman - ppittman@orangebeachal.gov.

Orange Beach Middle/High School Theatre Department

Find information about the OBMHS Theatre Program, including upcoming performances, at the  http://OBMHS's Theatre Department's Orange Beach Middle/High School website.