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Big Plans for the Live Oak: The Little Theatre that Could

In 2009, the Live Oak Theatre (LOT) was founded by Randi and Keith Olsen, Vince Vanni, and a team of mission-minded Christians, to create and produce top notch family-friendly shows. The founders wanted to provide ‘positive artistic experiences in the performing arts’ while highlighting family-friendly entertainment and education for all ages through this not-for-profit (501c3) organization. “The ultimate goal is to be known as a region theatre company that provides entertainment and education in Hernando County and surrounding communities,” says Vince Vanni. Originally, performances were held in a variety of venues, namely churches, including Faith Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Brooksville until May 2018. Live Oak Theatre moved to it’s current, amazing facility at 21030 Cortez Boulevard, just south of downtown in Brooksville.  The former restaurant/bar/dinner theatre (Lilah Dess and then Jersey Lily), was bought by Hernando County for its Utilities Department.  In 2018, fundraising and a major financial gift made the Carol & Frank Morsani Center for the Arts the theatre company’s permanent home, named in honor of the generous donors who helped make it possible. Stage productions have decreased due to COVID-19 concerns, but great plans are waiting in the wings. Randi Olsen, President and Artistic Director of the Live Oak Theatre, often participates in the productions. She can be seen here on the left in their Wizard of Oz production. #actingclass #childrensactingclass #liveoaktheatre #livetheater Read the full article

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Live Oak Theatre Offers Introduction to Acting Program

The Live Oak Theatre Company will offer a program in Introduction to Acting. The program will consist of four one-hour classes, held from 4 to 5 pm on Mondays, April 8, 15, 22, 29.  The program will be held at the Carol and Frank Morsani Center for the Arts, 21030 Cortez Boulevard, Brooksville, FL 34601. Topics covered will be: Basic acting skills and principles of acting Theatre terminology Theatre etiquette and most important, Using humor Memorizing and delivering monologs, and more. Children seven years through 11 are eligible. The class is taught by Vince Vanni. Vince Vanni is vice-president and co-founder of Live Oak Theatre. He has been teaching the performing arts in Hernando County for over 25 years. In fact, some of his students are children of his former students. In New York, he was involved in creating, directing, and producing training programs and children's programs for a major publishing firm. Since settling in Florida in 1980, he has performed in several critically acclaimed productions, including Fiddler on the Roof at Stage West, The Show Palace, and Live Oak Theatre. He is the recipient of the very first Stage West HAMI for best actor… for his portrayal of “Tevye” in Fiddler. Vince now owns his own marketing agency and teaches acting and public speaking. Mr. Vanni’s students currently appear throughout the area in both amateur and professional venues. Tuition is $40 for the course. To register, call 352-593-0027 or email liveoakboxoffice@gmail.com.

About Live Oak Theatre Company (LOT)

Live Oak Theatre Company (LOT) is a not-for-profit 501 (C) (3) repertory company of local artists, located at the Carol and Frank Morsani Center for the Arts, 21030 Cortez Boulevard, Brooksville, FL 34601.  The Live Oak Theatre Company exists to enrich families, individuals and the community as a whole by providing positive artistic experiences in the Performing Arts - including excellent, affordable, and edifying family-friendly entertainment, performance, and educational opportunities for Theatre patrons and participants of all ages.   For more information about the Live Oak Theatre Company, including sponsorship and audition opportunities, call 352-593-0027, email liveoakboxoffice@gmail.com, or go to www.LiveOakTheatre.org.   Visit us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/LiveOakTheatre. Read the full article