Ophelia Theatre Group

<p>The Ophelia Theatre Group was founded in 2003 by playwright/producer, Sarah Bennett, in her hometown of Lake Elsinore, California.&nbsp; Composed of a group of young fellow actors she'd met in school along with many other &ldquo;theater kids&rdquo; in the area, they began by renting spaces and performing original works as well as classic favorites.&nbsp; It wasn't long before they were able to expand and begin doing larger budget dramas, Shakespeare, and even take on large scale musicals.&nbsp; Over the years the company became a staple of the community working with the local Woman's Club, Elks Lodge, and the public school system, providing entertainment for fundraisers, benefits, and educational programs.</p> <p>By 2010 the Ophelia Theatre Group had produced dozens of full length productions and was looking to tackle a new challenge.&nbsp; Four of the group's key members had already moved to New York and were taking advantage of the many artistic opportunities the city had to offer.&nbsp; After visiting them there, they decided it was time for the company to make the move as well, and in 2011 ten more of Ophelia's members uprooted from Southern California and made NYC their new home.</p> <p>Once established with apartments, jobs, etc., (no small feat in New York,) Ophelia got started right away developing a sketch comedy show they presented in their neighborhood in Astoria, Queens.&nbsp; Since then they've already produced one published piece and an original in Manhattan, and they're just getting started.&nbsp; Their latest venture is another original work by their founder, Sarah Bennett, entitled The Cast Party, a Survival Story, designed to be a semi-interactive theatrical experience where the audience members are made to feel as though they are actually guests to a theatre company's after-party.&nbsp;&nbsp; They've already been met with a very positive response in previews, and with the help of their community, they have high hopes for the show's success.</p> <p>The Ophelia Theatre Group looks forward to a rich and rewarding presence in New York where they can continue to bring their own original personality and artistic ideas to their community of theatre lovers and fellow artists.&nbsp; Thank you so much for visiting us and we hope to see you soon!</p>

About Me

• 4 Campaigns From the launch to the finish line, these were the campaigns you ran to make something happen for your entrepreneurial, cause-related, or creative passions.
• 3 Comments Engagement is the name of the game when it comes to crowdfunding. Sharing your thoughts on campaigns can help campaigners and strengthen the Indiegogo community.
• 4 Contributions Whether you contributed a little or a lot, this number signifies the times you helped support someone else’s idea, project, or goal.