The 2026 OHS Variety Show will be on

 Saturday, January 24th at 2pm 

at the Klein Auditorium in Bridgeport

Some important key dates: 

September 11, 8:00pm - Optional Zoom Meeting - this Zoom is geared towards families that have never participated in the Variety Show and don’t know what to expect. Parents of potential narrators / stage crew who have questions are likewise invited to attend. You can join the Zoom here.

September 26 - Register your group by emailing ohsvarietyshow2026@gmail.com. You will need a list of all members, the class they are in, and everyone must be a PTA member for insurance reasons. (Ex: Elizah Rozzelli, 3R; Jamie Stayer, 3B; Ella Jennings, 3G - all verified PTA members). Groups should not be larger than 12. We recommend that groups are no more than 10 kids but encourage inclusion which is why we are saying up to 12 this year. If your group headcount is an issue, please feel free to contact the committee.

October 3rd at 12:00pm - Song Submissions - This date was chosen because some groups like to start practicing early. We don’t want not having a song to hold anyone back. Songs are first come first serve but if you are flexible with what song you are using, feel free to take your time deciding. Songs can be submitted as late as December.

• Grades 4-5 as in years past, song length can be up to 2 minutes 30 seconds
• Grades K-3 - song length can be up to 2 minutes (the committee encourages our kindergarten/1st grade participants to keep it closer to even 60-90 seconds. Please note, this time constraint is purposeful. We see how hard our younger friends work on their routines and we want to take the pressure off! We want them to have fun at practices, not feel like dance zombies. Let’s put them on stage, keep it short and easy, and then celebrate them). Trimming our allotted times will likewise help reduce overall show time. 

My child wants to participate but we don’t have a group. What do I do?

Reach out directly to parents of your child’s peers to identify existing Variety Show groups in their grade. If they have less than 12, it means there is space for your child, and you should be able to link up. If, for whatever reason, you’re having trouble finding a group, email the committee and we will help place your child. Email ohsvarietyshow2026@gmail.com.

We are looking for stage crew and narrators - 

if your 4th or 5th grader is not interested in being part of an act and still wants to participate, stage crew or narrators are alternate options of involvement.  Email us by 9/26 with your child’s name and preference. Not sure what sort of commitment or what exactly these roles entail? If you have questions or would like more info on either, please feel free to email us or to attend the informational Zoom on 9/11.

Get excited for another unforgettable day watching our kids face fears, try new things and feel like super stars.