About Camp
Artistic Director’s Message
Dale Hirlehey - Welcome to what promises to be another fantastic summer at CAMP OK! We are very proud of our sun-sational camp staff and hope you are excited for another summer of friends, fun, and fantastic memories. Get ready to ACT OUT! and I’ll see you on stage!Camp Director’s Message
Meaghan Furlonger - This is it! Your chance to break all of the rules! Yell as loud as you can, laugh as much as possible and dance and sing until your hearts content. Its time to ACT OUT! at CAMP OK! Summer 2011 is almost here and it is going to be a summer you will never forget! Choose from our outstanding lineup of shows and come for multiple sessions to experience even more fun! Join our amazing staff and the OKTC community for another exciting season as we all ACT OUT! this summer.Who We Are
Our first camp operated out of Alma College, St. Thomas in the summer of 1992 with 72 campers in attendance. In 2011, we are operating on the grounds of Huron University College with nearly 800 campers enjoying our summer camp. CAMP OK is a safe and nurturing environment where young people can grow and flourish. It is a total theatre experience where children can blossom as performers. Theatre however is not the only aspect of CAMP OK!… We also offer lunchtime activities, water events and lots games that the whole camp loves. CAMP OK! is an attitude - an atmosphere of support. It is an environment in which kids and young adults can express themselves openly. After all, they’re among friends!Our Venues
CAMP OK! will be returning for our fifth year to the scenic grounds and the heritage buildings of The University of Western Ontario’s Huron College. Campers will love the fifty acres of spacious, secluded, shady lawns, the quaint period houses and facilities. Parents will appreciate the peaceful pastoral atmosphere, security of the setting and the easy access and parking off Western Road opposite the main UWO Campus (refer to map). Performance Days in 2011 will be held at the Faculty of Education on Western Road. These are perfect settings, equipped to encourage creativity and safe, exciting summer fun!
Administration Team
Meaghan Furlonger - Camp Director
Meaghan is overjoyed to be returning for her 13th summer at camp. A former member of Original Kids Main Cast company, an avid dancer and vocalist. Meaghan cannot imagine a summer without CAMP OK! For the past four years, Meaghan has been an undergraduate student at McMaster University in Hamilton. Completing her degree in music and geography, she plans to teach in the London school system in the near future. Meaghan is extremely excited to be in the role of Camp Director and cannot wait to work with the outstanding staff and campers in the Original Kids community! So get ready to ACT OUT! all summer!
Cullen Hepp – Leadership Coordinator
Cullen is thrilled to be back at OKTC for his 10th summer! From Camper to Counselor, to Senior Counselor to Artistic Staff, Cullen could not be more happy to now step into the role of Leadership Coordinator. Cullen is currently in his last year of undergraduate studies at the University of Western Ontario and is looking forward to applying to graduate programs in the future. He has worked in the arts and with children all his life, both here at Camp OK and The Little Gym, and has participated in countless productions at Original Kids, The Grand Theatre and high school plays. This summer is shaping up to be one of the best yet and he cannot wait to spend it with you!
William Johnston – Program Coordinator
Will has been actively involved in Original Kids ever since he attended the summer camp in 1999. He has been in over 20 Original Kids productions and worked at CAMP OK! for the past 6 years as a SKIT, Counselor and Senior Counselor. Currently Will is a student at McMaster University studying Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour where he also works with the campus Emergency First Response Team, and is trained as an Emergency Medical Responder with the Canadian Red Cross. Will is super excited to be back for another amazing summer and can’t wait for his new role as program coordinator. July can’t get here fast enough!
