Meet Michael Ostermann & the Chesterton Drama Club

Hello!

My name is Michael Ostermann and I will be leading the drama club at the Chesterton Academy of St. Philip Neri. I grew up a homeschooler and first found my love for theater while performing in plays at our homeschool co-op TEACH in Lawrence, Kansas. After graduating from high school, I have been putting on theatrical productions with alumni from the co-op for summer stock theater. In fact, I am currently in the process of directing Right Ho Jeeves, which will be performed July 23rd and 24th at 6:00pm at Holy Family Catholic Church. I’d love to see you there and it could be an opportunity to check out the nature of productions that I am offering at the Chesterton Academy. I just graduated this May with a double major in Chemical Engineering and Theatrical Performance. In addition to summer stock theater, I have been acting at Theater Lawrence and the KU theater. Before the pandemic hit, my last performance was as Orlando in KU’s production of As You Like It. 

For the drama club, we will have bi-weekly meetings in the evening and will use that time to learn basic theater concepts, play theater games, have short lessons and get to know each other. A few weeks into the semester, I will be casting for The Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens. I have adapted it to the stage and it will be a very enjoyable experience for cast and audience. (You can register for the drama club at this link.) Everybody enrolled in the class will have a guaranteed part in the play and the rehearsals will take place during the regular class time, with enriching lessons alongside. The play will then be performed at the end of the semester. I hope you can join us!

~Michael