OPAS

Oaks Performing Arts Society

The Oaks Performing Arts Society (OPAS) is a parent community dedicated to supporting the Performing Arts Department at Oaks Christian School. Much like a booster club for the arts, OPAS helps finance continued excellence in band, choir, dance, orchestra and theatre. In addition, OPAS funds assist in securing additional opportunities for our students to perform. This is crucial given the exponential growth in the department; this year over half of our student body will participate in one or more performing arts disciplines. 

What have we accomplished?

During our first two years, we have already funded a part-time adminis­trative assistant for the department, dance teachers to enhance the dance and theatre programs, instruments for the middle school, mirrors and drapes for the high school Curtis black box theatre, a new lighting system for the dance room, a wardrobe closet for the middle school, wireless microphones for the Gosnell Stage, a set of prop chairs for theatre productions, a professional grade steamer for costumes,  an acoustic cloud system for the Bedrosian Pavilion, a flat screen for the piano Pro Tools lab, special funding for the middle school worship team,  acoustic guitars for the high school guitar classes and recycling bins for the Bedrosian Pavilion.

OPAS has also established a committed board of directors, created an OPAS membership newsletter, held performing arts camps during the summers of 2011 and 2012, created and sold Oaks Christian performing arts rehearsal wear, spearheaded a high school wardrobe project, hosted member receptions  and sold concessions and flowers at performances and productions.

Why join OPAS?

When you become a member of the Oaks Performing Arts Society, you express support for our students, talented faculty and staff in a tangible and meaningful way. You become an integral part of nurturing and expanding the department. You will receive a newsletter to keep you informed of performances and volunteer opportunities. Depending on the level of your support you will also have access to early-bird ticket sales and meet-and-greet opportunities with our directors and performers. Most importantly, as a contributing member of our Oaks Performing Arts community, you will help the department continue to grow and excel.

OPAS Membership

OPAS has established six levels of giving. Our Grand Memberships include Founding Members, Platinum Members, Gold Members and Silver Members. Additionally, our Annual Patron Membership and Friends of OPAS are ways to make a yearly commitment to the performing arts and its programs. We invite you to review the exciting benefits associated with these levels and become a member of our performing arts family. 

To join OPAS, please download and print the pledge card and mail it to Oaks Christian School. We welcome corporate members too! If you would like additional information, please feel free to call our information line at 818.575.9120 and someone will contact you or you can email OPAS at opas@oakschristian.org.

Thank you so much for choosing to support the performing arts at Oaks Christian School.

Album List

  • HS Dance
    OPAS Photo Album

OPAS Board of Directors 2012-2013

President -Cindy Anderson

Secretary- Leslie Matthews

Membership Chair – Tammy Coburn
   Assistant –  Kirsten Hayse

Event and Social Chair - Kathy Losi
   Assistant – Karen Manion

Publicity – Louise Rice
   Assistant – Jill Beltrami

Sponsor Chair - Laura Maggay
   Assistant – Sean Astin

Treasurer -Debby Harrisberger

OPAS Volunteer Coordinator
   Karen Manion and Kathy Losi

Parent Representative – Ed Rouse
Parent Representative - Kim Renard
Faculty Representative
   Rosalind Allen-Enciso
Department Head Representative
   Ryan Kelly

Ad Hoc Committee Members
Summer Camps - Laura Mason
Development Department Liaison
   Chris Napolitano

Special Projects
Shari Czerwinski