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	Class	Times	Max Enrollment		More Information
	Wiley and the Hairy Man (ages 11-17) - Winter 2026		15		For ages 11 - 17 Wiley and the Hairy Man: by Susan Zeder - Winter 2026 CLICK HERE TO RSVP FOR PRE-AUDITION AND AUDITION Deep within the Tombigbee swamp lives a fatherless boy named Wiley, his conjure-woman mother, his faithful dog – and the villainous Hairy Man, who lurks in the dark shadows to haunt the boy’s days and dreams. In a thrilling duel of wits, Wiley must confront his worst fears and reach deep into his own bag of tricks. There’s mystery in the mud, rhythm and rhyme in the air, and magic everywhere in this spine-tingling Southern folktale. As The Academy’s gift to the community, in collaboration with the City of Ocala/Mary Sue Rich Community Center at Reed Place and the Marion County Literacy Council, we offer this as a non-tuition-based performance opportunity. All events will occur at The Mary Sue Rich Community Center at Reed Place. DIRECTOR: Dani Moreno-Fuentes PRE-AUDITION WORKSHOP: Saturday, February 14 at 10 a.m. AUDITION: Saturday, February 21 at 10 a.m. CALLBACKS: Sunday, February 22 at 12:30 p.m. REHEARSAL: Sundays 1:30pm - 4:30pm; Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. March 1 – April 3 (no rehearsal March 15-21) No rehearsal 4/2/26. Rehearsal is on 4/3/26 instead. TECH: Saturday, April 4 from 1:30pm to 4:30pm & April 6 - 9 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. PERFORMANCES: Friday, April 10 at 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. • Saturday, April 11 at 7 p.m. • Sunday, April 12 at 2 p.m. LOCATION: Workshop, auditions, callbacks, Rehearsals, tech and performances will be at Mary Sue Rich Community Center at Reed Place • 1821 NW 21st Avenue TUITION: NO TUITION! ACTORS ARE SELECTED FROM AUDITIONS.
	Tech Lab (ages 9-17) - Winter 2026	Wednesdays, 3/11/26, 3/25/26, 4/1/26 & 4/15/26 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.	15		For ages 9 - 17 Tech Lab - Winter 2026 What makes the magic happen on stage? Take a peek behind the scenes for a hands-on exploration of the technical arts! Come learn the fascinating tech tricks of theatre from OCT’s brilliant wizards of costuming, stage makeup, scenic art, and sound design. CLASS MEETING TIME: Wednesdays • 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. • Mar. 11, Mar. 25, April 1 & April 15 INSTRUCTOR: Tara Oathout and OCT Staff LOCATION: Ocala Civic Theatre • 4337 E. Silver Springs Blvd TUITION: $125 Tuition is non refundable.

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