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This is the official Twitter page for the Orange County School of the Arts (OCSA) in Santa Ana, California. #weareocsa

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OCSA
2 years
Former El-Erian Family Acting Conservatory student, Aryan Simhadri, has been cast as Grover Underwood in the exciting new Disney+ series "Percy Jackson and the Olympians." Congratulations, Aryan! To read more:
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Our favorite "Glee" star @Matt_Morrison (MT, '97) has a few words of encouragement for OCSA students as they pursue their passions from home! Keep a lookout for more inspiration from our amazing alumni, staff and teachers over the next several weeks! #WeAreOcsa #OCArtsForAll
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OCSA
6 years
Please help find #BlazeBernstein . The OCSA alum has been reported missing and was last seen in Lake Forest on Jan. 2. If you have any information on his whereabouts, contact OC Sheriff’s Department at 714-647-7000. #FindBlaze via @abc7
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OCSA
7 years
Our fellow arts students at @HSPVA in Houston started their first day of school! We wanted to let them know we are thinking of them today.
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OCSA
9 years
Congratulations to #OCSA 's Class of 2015! We will miss you and wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors. http://t.co/Yyncw5I4hu
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OCSA
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Congratulations OCSA Class of 2016! We are so proud of all you have accomplished.
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@NBCTheVoice
The Voice
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One of the most adorable artists ever singing one of @taylorswift13 's biggest hits. #VoiceBlinds
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OCSA
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Check out former #OCSA CMD student, Moises Parra in @DANCEonFox Season 12. Good luck Moises! #teamparra #teamstage http://t.co/u1V4F2TOML
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OCSA
9 months
Congratulations to El-Erian Family Acting Conservatory students and faculty in for their incredible show, "Erabus and the Fall of Sparrows," which concluded with its final performance this past Saturday. To learn more about this powerful play, click here:
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OCSA
6 years
We join together in offering our deepest condolences to the Bernstein family. Read Dr. Opacic's full statement here:
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OCSA
6 years
Congratulations to OCSA alumna @LindsayMendez on her Tony nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for her role as Carrie Pipperidge in "Carousel." #TonyAwards #Carousel #Broadway
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OCSA
7 months
Gerard Way, lead vocalist for @MCRofficial and author of "The Umbrella Academy" and "The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys," spent the afternoon with OCSA students! Way gave students an impactful look at his career as a writer, musician, and artist.
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OCSA
5 years
In honor of the last day of school, we hope you enjoy these impressive statistics representing the OCSA Class of 2019. Congratulations to our soon-to-be alumni! #weareocsa #graduation #ClassOf2019
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OCSA
6 years
Students rocked colorful clothing as they celebrated OCSA Pride on 10th Street. #ocsapride #loveislove
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OCSA
5 years
At Gala 2019, we raised $1.7 million, allowing us to continue providing students with the world-class academic and arts education they deserve! Thanks to all who contributed and thanks to our staff and students for their hard work in putting this event together! #weareocsa
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OCSA
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Congratulations, Maggie Gidden (MT, '20) for being named a finalist in the Best Actress category at The Jimmy Awards! #weareocsa
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OCSA
7 years
Today is our first day of school! Welcome back, OCSA students. Did you grab a donut this morning?
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OCSA
6 years
In honor of the last day of school, we hope you enjoy these impressive statistics representing the OCSA Class of 2018. Congratulations! #classof2018
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OCSA
7 years
Today, Musical Theatre students worked with OCSA alum and Broadway star @ErikAltemus . Students performed and were given feedback on how to improve and enhance their incredible skills #weareocsa
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Congratulations to #OCSA #classof2017 !
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6 years
OCSA is #TeamAlexa ! Watch out for Alexa Cappelli, OCSA’s own Commercial Music student, on @NBCTheVoice as the blind auditions continue tonight and Tuesday night at 8 p.m." #VoiceBlinds #TheVoice #NBC #Music
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OCSA
5 years
We are so proud of OCSA alumnus Pedro Pascal! Have you been watching @themandalorian on @disneyplus ? #starwars #themandalorian #babyyoda
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OCSA
4 years
Check out this incredible self-portrait called "The Quarantine" by Ciel Eva Mitrovich (VA, '24). Her self-portrait was inspired by the paintings of Frida Kahlo! What amazing art are you working on from home? We'd love to share it. #Art #Quarantine #WeAreOCSA
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OCSA
5 years
Today we had the privilege of helping @MakeAWishOCIE grant Kaylin's wish to be a pop star! Kaylin performed a sold-out show at the Webb alongside OCSA dancers, musicians and vocalists! #weareocsa #wishgranted #artseducation
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OCSA
6 years
OCSA is #TeamAlexa ! Follow her at @AlexaCappelli and don't forget to watch her on @NBCTheVoice ! #TheVoice
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OCSA
7 years
We are excited to have Chef Alex Guarnaschelli at OCSA today to demonstrate and talk to students and guests as part of our Master Artist Series. #weareocsa
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OCSA
7 years
Thank you for making our 30th Anniversary a year to remember! #weareocsa
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OCSA
7 years
Congrats to former OCSA student, Lex Ishimoto!
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OCSA
3 years
Today the OCSA Visual Arts Conservatory did chalk art and created over 50 encouraging posters to inspire and bring positivity to patients at @cityofhopeoc in Newport Beach. Check it out. #WeAreOCSA #Art #OC
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OCSA
7 years
Happy Friday everyone! OCSA students spent their lunch time listening to live music. What a fantastic way to end the week! #weareocsa
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OCSA
6 years
Our very own Commercial Music student. @AlexaCappelli has auditioned for @NBCTheVoice ! Can't wait to watch and cheer her on! #weareocsa
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ALEXA CAPPELLI
6 years
I am so pumped to finally announce that I AUDITIONED FOR THE VOICE !! 😝 Tune in to the season premiere on February 26th to see how I did 💥❤️🎤 @NBCTheVoice #TheVoice #TeamAlexa
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OCSA
5 years
Congratulations to alumna @StephanieJBlock ! We are so happy for you! ❤️❤️❤️
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BroadwayWorld
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. @TheCherShow 's @StephanieJBlock just won Best Leading Actress in a Musical at @TheTonyAwards !
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OCSA
3 years
A beloved senior milestone carries on! Our leadership students went above and beyond to organize a safe, drive-through senior wall celebration last week. Thank you to our amazing students for capturing these moments. ❤️ #Classof2021 #SeniorYear #WeAreOCSA
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OCSA
4 years
Back to school already?! Time flies. This fall semester might look a bit different than usual, but we're still so excited to start the new school year! Who else is ready for 2020-2021? #DistanceLearning #WeAreOCSA #OC
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OCSA
4 years
OCSA Artists-in-Residence: Adan O’Toole (VA, ‘22), with the help of his friend Sydney, recreated our campus in @Minecraft . He has since recruited OCSA students to help build an accurate replica of the school. #minecraft #ocsa #oc #gaming
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OCSA
7 years
Students are spending their afternoon with Rise Against Hunger, as they package approximately 25,000 meals to feed the hungry in developing countries. Each meal consists of rice, soy, vegetables and 23 essential vitamins and minerals. #OCSAGivesBack
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OCSA
3 years
Conservatory is back and in person! Such a joy to see students being creative together and supporting each other. #WeAreOCSA
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OCSA
7 years
This morning OCSA students honed their skills with help from members of the Kronos Quartet!
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OCSA
6 years
Can you spot some of our students in this @AGT audition? Congratulations to @VoicesOfHopeCC ! #AmericasGotTalent
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OCSA
6 years
Congratulations to Mr. Charles Wackerman and the Jazz Ensemble for their win at the Reno Jazz Festival! The ensemble was also invited to open for the Tom Kubis Big Band at the famous Gaslamp restaurant in Long Beach. Read all about it here.
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OCSA
7 years
Halloween is one of the most exciting days of the year for OCSA students! #abc7halloween #happyhalloween #halloween2017
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OCSA
6 years
Tune in to the @RachaelRayShow on Friday! OCSA Culinary Arts & Hospitality student Cloyce Martin is one of four finalists competing for a chance to win a $25,000 scholarship! Check out his interview with the @OCRegister . #weareocsa #culinaryarts
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OCSA
6 years
Visual Arts Conservatory Director Paige Oden and senior Miran Hassan led a team of 10 incredibly talented visual arts students to create a mural on the steps near the DMS Plaza. This mural was designed as part of Visual Arts Leadership's campus beautification project. #weareocsa
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OCSA
7 years
OCSA students and @Surfrider cleaned up Bolsa Chica State Beach this morning. Thanks to all who participated in keeping our environment clean! #OCSAGivesBack #weareocsa
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OCSA
4 years
Now that the 2019-2020 school year has concluded, we would like to take this opportunity to celebrate the accomplishments of the Class of 2020!
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OCSA
7 years
9/7 after block 3, we will film a "welcome back to school" video on 10th St. to support arts students in Houston!
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OCSA
5 years
Today OCSA students closed out Hispanic Heritage Month with a celebration on 10th Street! #WeAreOCSA #HispanicHeritageMonth #SantaAna #BalletFolklorico
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OCSA
5 years
Summer Adventures: Musical Theatre students Maggie Gidden ('20), Mia Kaplan ('21), Charlee Rubino ('21), Paige Filipan ('21) and Bella Zoila-Smith ('22) attended Lindsay Mendez and Ryan Scott Oliver’s Actor Therapy in New York. #weareocsa
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OCSA
6 years
During lunch on 10th Street, OCSA teachers competed to win the inaugural Art-lympics, where their acting, music and dancing abilities were put to the test. Congrats to the red team for their win! #onlyatocsa #weareocsa
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OCSA
5 years
This morning our middle school students decorated a few classroom doors for the holidays! Check out the results. #weareocsa #holidays #middleschool
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OCSA
6 years
This afternoon, OCSA Creative Writing students participated in a master class with author Alice Sebold, who read excerpts from her memoir and answered students questions about her writing process. #thelovelybones #books #writing
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OCSA
5 years
Check out @JaredGertner and nearly 30 OCSA Musical Theatre Conservatory students in Performing with the Pros this weekend! Learn a little bit about this year's "pro" in this awesome Q&A with @GeekGirlAuth !
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OCSA
6 years
Don't forget to stop by the Visual Arts Conservatory's Senior Show in the VAC, now through May 16. The gallery is open Mon-Thurs from 11:30-5, and Friday from 11:30-2. #visualarts #painting #drawing #mixedmedia #sculputure #ceramics
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OCSA
7 years
Live playoffs start today on The Voice! Support @hannaeyremusic by voting for her on the Voice app or Twitter. #thevoice #liveplayoffs
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OCSA
3 years
It's a beautiful day! Who's ready to see the class of 2021 graduate today?! #Classof2021 #WeAreOCSA
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OCSA
6 years
We would like to recognize this year's OCSA Artist Teacher Fellowship Award recipients: Mr. Erik Cyr, Mr. Donald Amerson, Mr. Orullian, and Ms. Lilia Muniz. These outstanding instructors will receive funding to pursue personal artistic development.
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OCSA
6 years
Today, OCSA seniors gathered for a panoramic photo! Seniors, what are your plans after graduation? 🎓 #classof2018
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OCSA
3 years
With a heart filled with gratitude OCSA’s Founder and Executive Director Dr. Ralph Opacic announces his retirement from his full-time position, effective at the conclusion of the school year.
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OCSA
7 years
OCSA students will receive a visit from Richard Sherman, Susan Egan and others as part of the Master Artist Series.
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OCSA
4 years
Congratulations to our neighbor and fellow charter arts school @OCEAA_SantaAna for the official unveiling of their incredible new mural. It was an honor to celebrate this moment with you. #OC #DTSA #WeAreOCSA #OCEAA
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OCSA
4 years
OCSA has been carefully considering meaningful action in supporting equity, diversity, and inclusion during this crucial time. Read our commitment to social equality and justice, and plans for the future here:
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OCSA
7 years
The Great Painted Pumpkin patch is back! Visit the Tower lobby to bid on your favorite Pumpkin! #weareocsa #halloween
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OCSA
7 years
Congratulations, #OCSA Creative Writing student @Cassandra_Hsiao on your recent feat! #weareocsa
@ABC7
ABC7 Eyewitness News
7 years
Santa Ana teen accepted to all 8 Ivy League schools
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OCSA
6 years
Congratulations to the Orange County Register's Artists of the Year! OCSA Digital Media student Gladys Anne Falcone is the Computer Drawing and Painting Artist of the Year! Check back with us through Thursday to see more!
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OCSA
4 years
OCSA Artists-in-Residence: Carter Higton (PD, '21) has been making masks to donate to his pediatrician and other essential workers. He even attached the OCSA logo! #masks #weareocsa #ocsaartistsinresidence
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OCSA
7 years
OCSA's talented student artists are working hard this school year! #weareocsa
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OCSA
6 years
Students celebrated their favorite shows, video games, films and characters with themed games and cosplay at Fandom Faire during lunch! #fandom #weareocsa #overwatch #harrypotter #thelegendofzelda
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OCSA
6 years
Happy Star Wars Day! Today OCSA students recreated some of the most notable lightsaber battles. #maythefourth #starwars #weareocsa #stagecombat
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OCSA
6 years
Congratulations to Hannah Franklin (ACT, 2019), who took first place last night in the regional finals for the August Wilson Monologue Competition. #AWMC #AugustWilson
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OCSA
6 years
Congrats to OCSA alumna @StephanieJBlock !
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billboard
6 years
Broadway stars Stephanie J. Block, Teal Wicks & more join the pre-Broadway cast of "The Cher Show"
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OCSA
6 years
Congrats to Heather Stafford, former IA Director, for winning the @artsschools Teacher of the Year Award! She is pictured with Superintendent Award-winner Steve Wagner (OCSA & CSArts-SGV) & William Wallace, who accepted the New and Emerging School Award on behalf of @CSArtsSGV .
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OCSA
5 years
Last night was absolutely incredible! Keep your eyes peeled for more photos of Gala 2019: "Let's get Loud!" #oc #fundraiser #weareocsa
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OCSA
1 year
Navigating a hectic schedule as an OCSA student can be challenging in itself, but El-Erian Family Acting Conservatory freshman Brecken Merrill has managed to do it while balancing his professional acting career. To learn more about his experience, visit:
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OCSA
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You've got this! Have a fantastic first day of school and an incredible 2020-2021 school year! #WeAreOCSA #BackToSchool2020 #OC
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OCSA
6 years
School's out but students and new alumni are still performing! This evening, the Ambassador Jazz Orchestra performed at @segerstromarts Julianne and George Argyros Plaza! #weareocsa #scfta #argyrosplaza #orangecounty
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OCSA
4 years
Our dance students participated in a virtual master class with @ABTBallet principal dancer, author and activist Misty Copeland! She shared her life and professional stories, and answered students' questions about pursuing dance and breaking barriers. #Ballet #WeAreOCSA #Dance
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6 years
Season Premiere is our first big event of the school year! Broadway actor David Burnham will take the stage with students from the Musical Theatre Conservatory. Jazz students and students from MONTAGE! will also perform! #weareocsa #newportbeach @BalboaBayResort
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OCSA
5 years
We're not crying, you're crying! Last night we stopped by Performing with the Pros callbacks and WOW. This was such an incredible learning experience for our students. We cannot wait to see them work with this year's pro @JessicaVosk . #weareocsa #musicaltheater #broadway
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OCSA
7 years
Today we are celebrating the opening of our sister school @csartssgv with an official Ribbon Cutting & Open House!
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OCSA
6 years
Congratulations to our speaker series essay contest winner AJ Takata, who received $2,500 for his conservatory. Tomorrow is the big day! We are kicking off our inaugural speaker series with "OC Meets the Global Economy."
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OCSA
5 years
Welcome back, everyone! We are so excited to get started on the 2019-2020 school year! What are you most looking forward to this year? Let us know in the comments. #backtoschool #weareocsa #artsschool #oc
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OCSA
3 years
For the first time in over a year, we welcome students back to campus! How is everyone feeling about this exciting week? #WeAreOCSA
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OCSA
7 years
We had such a great time last night. Thank you to all who attended!
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Susan Egan
7 years
LOVED @KRYSTAR0DRIGUEZ crushing @weareocsa Season Premiere! Here w incredible @scottbarnhardt in their @DeafWest Medley! #BeyondBroadway
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OCSA
6 years
Last night Mr. Scott Barnhardt, director of the Musical Theatre Conservatory, performed at the 19th annual Orange County Arts Awards!
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OCSA
5 years
Today some of our School of Dance students had another amazing master class! Huge thanks to Choreographer and Creative Consultant Ray Leeper and his assistants for working with our students this afternoon. #weareocsa #dance #choreographer
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It's the last day of school and OCSA seniors are having one last hurrah on 10th Street. Congrats to the class of 2018! #SeniorSunset #weareocsa #classof2018 #summer
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6 years
One of the things that makes OCSA so unique is our lunchtime shenanigans on 10th St. and outside of Symphony Hall! Students showed their school spirit, raised funds and awareness for charities, and supported Commercial Music Student @AlexaCappelli as she competed on @NBCTheVoice !
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7 years
Proud of our sister school @CSArtsSGV & @DuarteUSD for bringing dance to K-8 schools. Tune in to @KPCC #AllThingsConsidered today 4-6:30 pm.
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3 years
OCSA Halloween is back and better than ever! #WeAreOCSA
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This morning, State Senator Tom Umberg toured our campus and honored two of our amazing students for their achievements and contributions to the community. Congratulations to Hannah Kim (FTV, '19) and Isabella Madrigal (ACT, '19)! #weareocsa #oc #california
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OCSA
6 years
Congratulations to Musical Theatre Performance Artist of the Year RJ Higton!
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10 years
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OCSA
8 years
Congratulations, Mr.Shaffer, who received the 2016 Dr. Denise Davis-Cotton Emerging Leader Award from the ASN! #ocsadaily #weareocsa
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7 years
Yesterday was OCSA's first day of conservatory! Check out what these talented students are doing this year. #weareocsa
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OCSA
7 years
Is everyone enjoying the Welcome Week Festival? Be sure to stop by and dunk your teachers! #ocsawelcomeweek #weareocsa
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OCSA
5 years
We are so glad we could help @VANS_66 employees celebrate creative expression on #VansCheckerboardDay ! Today, they took classes in hip hop dance, cooking, stage makeup and ceramics, taught on campus by our amazing faculty! #weareocsa #vans #oc
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