The Peggy Ezekiel Awards are a way for the amazing designers and artisans of our region to share their work and foster creativity and community. Entries will be displayed on our website and will be adjudicated by members of the OVS Board. This will also be the third year you can vote for your favorite through our People's Choice Award. Entries are due November 7th. You can submit your materials here. There is a $20 registration fee to enter. Entry fees are being waived for

Session: Bouncing Ideas! Facilitator: Calia Yates This is an open workshop where you can come and ask the group any question that's been bugging you or about a project you're working on! Come ask about how to do a trick with scenery, how to go about a prop, scene change troubles, how to build something with only three tools, etc. All skills and knowledge levels are welcome! Come share and brainstorm! Join us on November 8th at Slippery Rock University for this session and ma

Session: Using Color in Costumes Presenter: Darien O'Neal A discussion on the importance of being deliberate in the choice of colors in costume designs. Lessons on color theory, color symbolism, and showcasing plot and character relationships through color. Join us on November 8th at Slippery Rock University for this session and many more. Darien O’Neal  is a designer whose work includes costume design and hair design for theatre, pageants, photo shoots and short films. Origi

Session: Projection Design using QLab & Digital Painting Presenter: Jonathan Bucci and Greta Paulding Using examples from our past several shows, this session walks attendees through our process to create custom projection designs using digital painting (Adobe Fresco) and programming them in QLab. This is suitable for entry level technicians and designers who are interested in projection design through experienced designers who are interested in comparing processes. Join us

Session: Why & How Should You Budget (Scenery/Props) Presenter: Calia Yates It's hard, time gets away from you, you may not know how much you have, you're doing it all yourself - but budgeting for a show is important! Come learn and share some information on how and why you should budget for scenery and prop items both for materials and labor! Join us on November 8th at Slippery Rock University for this session and many more. Calia Yates : Currently the Production Manager an

Session: Building Dynamic and Expressive Puppets Presenter: lisa leibering Have some fun and channel your inner Jim Henson as you experiment with feathers, fur, and foams to create puppets with great movement and lots of personality. Join us on November 8th at Slippery Rock University for this session and many more. lisa leibering  is the Assistant Professor for Costume Design and Technology and Costume Shop Supervisor at Seton Hill University. She teaches classes in all asp

Session: Figure Drawing - Gesture and Detail Presenter: Michelle Souza Hone your drawing skills with this hands-on session focused on basic figure drawing strategies. We’ll tackle the trickiest parts— hands, feet, and heads —with simple techniques to boost your confidence and sharpen your skills. Join us on November 8th at Slippery Rock University for this session and many more. MICHELLE HUNT SOUZA is Associate Professor of Costume Design at Kent State University. Her profes

Session: Ribbon Flowers Presenter: Angela Howell Students will use a pattern to hand sew a simple ribbon flower. Ribbon flowers were...