The Gary-The Olivia Performing Arts Center History
Brief History - The Gary-The Olivia Theater at the Abbey of Regina Laudis is a place where professional and amateur alike come to perform in a unique and transforming environment. Built in 1982 through the generous support of actress Patricia Neal, this open-air theater, surrounded by the lush Connecticut countryside seats approximately 200 people.
Performance
Past productions have shown a considerable range in theatrical expression from Shakespeare to Sartre and from opera to musical theater. Past performances have included Love Letters starring Patricia Neal and James Douglas, She Stoops to Conquer, directed by Pirie MacDonald, My Fair Lady (2005), The Music Man (2006)Fiddler On The Roof (2007) and West Side Story (2008).
Today - The Gary-The Olivia Performing Arts Center
The Gary - The Olivia Performing Arts Center is a new performing arts organization presenting, promoting and fostering excellence in the performing arts through theatrical productions and educational workshops at The Gary-The Olivia Theater on the grounds of the Abbey of Regina Laudis, iBethlehem, CT.
Founded by Sally and Thomas Camm (whose theater connection to the Abbey goes back to the 1987 production of Pablo Casal's Oratorio, El Pessebre), one of the organization's first efforts is to organize a series of benefits for The Gary-The Olivia Theater. Event proceeds will go towards sound, lighting and structural upgrades and for overall maintenance of The Gary-The Olivia Theater - a theatrical tradition in northwest CT, entertaining and enriching local audiences for over twenty years.
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(For any special needs regarding attending performances at The Gary-The Olivia
Theater please email us at info@thegarytheolivia.com.)
