ARTS ALIVE
Where Creativity Finds A Voice
Arts Alive is part of a performing and visual arts educational programming series at The Ohio Theatre.
Founded in 2012, Arts Alive fosters an encouraging atmosphere of creativity, learning and fun! Each summer camp and other Arts Alive programming is designed to help draw out the natural gifts and talents of children to help them create something magical, professional and fun!
The Arts Alive Program will continue to grow and expand, so be sure to check back often to see the new classes, camps and other programming added through this educational series.
ARTS ALIVE
Drama Camps 2025
June 9th - July 19th, 2025
Showcase July 19th at 7:00
(No Drama Camp the week of June 30th - July 4th)
Click the link below for a downloadable brochure with complete Drama Camp Info and Registration for 2025!
Sign-ups will be on a first come/first served basis, so be sure to get registered right away! When registration is full then campers will be placed on a waiting list. If there are enough extra campers, then we will consider adding additional camps.
Arts Alive “Improv Camp” is a brand new camp for students between the ages of 13-18 or going into 8th-12th grades. Learning how to improv is an important skill in acting. We never know what is going to happen on the stage during a live show. As actors, we need to be ready for anything! During this fun camp we will be learning the basics of improv through many different activities, games and teaching designed to help stretch the imagination and spark spontaneity and creativity. Learning the art of improv can ultimately help lead to hilarious, one-of-a-kind, unforgettable
performances. Campers will have the opportunity be a part of the showcase at the end of camp in a very unique and fun way!***
Arts Alive “Puppet Camp” is an exciting camp designed for students wanting to learn more about being a puppeteer. It is designed for creative kids between the ages of 8-12 or going into 3rd-7th grades. (If older students are interested and space is available exceptions could be made.) Campers will have the opportunity to learn the “how to’s” of working with professional puppets as well as making their own puppets, creating characters, voices and writing scripts that will be a part of the showcase at the end of camp.***
Arts Alive “Create A Story” Drama Camp is a performing arts day camp for creative kids between the ages of
9-12 or going into 4th-7th grades. During the week kids will learn basic performing skills in drama, music, staging, movement and what it takes to put on a show.
They will work together to help write, create and produce their own short musical, which will be performed as part of a showcase at the end of camp.*** ​
Arts Alive “Imagination Station” Drama Camp is a performing arts day camp for creative kids between
the ages of 5-8 or going into K-3rd grades. During this shorter camp kids will learn basic performing skills in drama, staging, movement, creating
characters and the importance of using your imagination. They will have fun getting to play drama games and will have the opportunity to perform in the showcase at the end of the camp.*** ​
Arts Alive “Create A Story Plus” Drama Camp is a performing arts day camp for students between the ages of 13-18 or going into 8th-12th grades. During this camp the students will learn skills in drama, music, staging and movement. They will work together to write, create and produce their own musical, which will be performed as part of the showcase at the end of
camp.***
***This year we will once again combine ALL of the Arts Alive Drama AND Art Camps for our special Showcase!
The Showcase will be on Saturday, July 19th, 2025 at 7:00
For more information contact Sally Hollenbach at
office.theohiotheatre@gmail.com or leave a message at The Ohio Theatre box office at 419-994-3750
Meet the Arts Alive Drama Camp Instructors
​Sally Hollenbach is the creator and founder of the Arts Alive program which began in 2012. Sally has been a professional singer, songwriter, recording artist and musical theatre performer for over 30 years. She toured nationally over 15 years with Grant & Sally, Ministries, Inc. and two years with Re-Creation USA. She has been a songwriter for Songs for the Planet in Nashville, TN, recorded 14 Albums and has been featured in countless musicals & plays. Sally is The Ohio Theatre Director and is also on the Board for the Loudonville Theatre & Arts Committee (LTAC). She has been a part of every Mohican Community Theatre (MCT) show whether acting onstage or behind the scenes as the Musical and/or Technical Director or Directing the show. Sally has a passion for the theatre and helping to give educational and performing opportunities to the next generation.
Traci Cooper is a long time supporter of the Arts in our community. She is the 4th-6th grade Art & Title 1 Reading teacher in the Loudonville-Perrysville School District. She was a part of Loudonville Players for many years and was also instrumental in helping to create Mohican Community Theatre back in 2015. She has directed plays and musicals at the high school for many years and is also one of the directors in Mohican Community Theatre. Just as comfortable on stage as she is off, Traci has entertained audiences for years through countless shows. Traci has been a part of the Arts Alive Creative Team the past 9 years for our Create A Story Camp, and she loves being able to pass on knowledge to the next generation of budding actors and actresses.
Cameron MacQueen has been dreaming of becoming a puppeteer ever since he got to visit the set of Sesame Street when he was just 8 years old. He has a knowledge and passion for puppets that is contagious and he loves being able to pass that on. He has created his own line of puppet characters which continues to expand and is incredibly talented at doing all of their different voices. Cameron was a part of the team that build the Audrey 2 Puppets for Mohican Community Theatre's show, "Little Shop of Horrors" as well as creating Sister Mary Annette for "Nunsense". Cameron is a Teacher's Aide for the Loudonville-Perrysville School District at the Budd School, and we are excited to have him as a part of our Arts Alive Creative Team for Puppet Camp!
Emily Roblin has been putting on theatrical productions for as long as she can remember. In her early years, she wrote and performed plays and musicals with her brothers in their basement. Since then, she has performed in several high school, college, and community productions. Emily graduated from Ashland University in 2021 with a BS of Education in Mathematics and minors in Music and Theatre. Emily teaches 8th grade math at Loudonville and is one of the Directors for the LHS Drama Club. Emily has been onstage in many shows with Mohican Community Theatre and last summer made her MCT Directing debut with "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat". We are excited to have Emily as a part of the Arts Alive Creative Team for the Create A Story Plus Camp!
Art Camp
June 30th - July 4th, 2025
Showcase Event Saturday, July 19th at 7:00
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Have you ever dreamed of creating artistic masterpieces? Do you enjoy painting? Drawing? Coloring? Creating? Then Arts Alive Art Camp is for YOU! If you’re between the ages of 9-18 or are going into 4th-12th grades and want to be a part of this very special event, then get registered for Arts Alive 2025 Art Camp today!​
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During the week kids will learn basic elements and principles of design, perspective, color mixing, painting techniques, medium, digital art and much more. Students will get to create their own masterpiece which will be displayed a special Artist's Showcase Event for family and friends at the end of the week. Along with our regular Art Camp, this year we will also be offering an Advanced Art Camp as an option for select students.
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Meet Our Instructor
Our Arts Alive Art Camp instructor, Lara Spreng, has been drawing ever since she can remember. She has studied oil and acrylic painting, drawing, design, ceramics, and photography at both the high school and collegiate level. Locally, she taught acrylic painting for 3 years in Loudonville’s Arts in Action after school program, painted the windows at the library for multiple summer reading programs, created numerous painting projects in the local schools, and has been a part of the Arts Alive Program for the past 9 years. Lara has also created an after school art club for the LP Jr High and has painted the sets and props for MCT’s musicals "Annie", "You're A Good Man Charlie Brown", "Nunsense", "Shrek the Musical" & "Little Shop of Horrors." We are so grateful to have Lara as our Arts Alive Art Camp Instructor!
Click the link below for a downloadable brochure with complete Art Camp Info and Registration for 2025!
For more information contact Sally Hollenbach at office.theohiotheatre@gmail.com or leave a message at The Ohio Theatre office at 419-994-3750