Be their guest
Belle, the Beast and the whole ensemble bring their ‘tale as old as time’ to the Civic Center.
Ribald, not ‘Rotten’
The Pollard stages a musical adaptation of the comedy film ‘Dirty Rotten Scoundrels,’ but first, may we go to the bathroom? ... Thank you.
You tease
A local burlesque troupe mixes offbeat humor with sensuality for a sinfully fun evening.
Laugh tracks
One-upsmanship abounds for two local comics releasing albums
Musical ‘Dream’
Reduxion stages a bold, sexy version of William Shakespeare’s classic ‘Midsummer Night’s Dream.’
Bam!
Maria Bamford brings her self-deprecating humor to City Arts Center.
Strip club
With a shoestring budget but a deep pool of talent, Oklahoma City University students give stage time to brand-new musicals.
‘Strange’ magic
The Pollard hits a high note with its latest musical.
Lift off
Lyric takes to the skies with ‘Boeing Boeing,’ a comedy that initially idles on the Tarmac.
Elemental bond
Nothing’s recycled in ‘The Aluminum Show,’ a one-of-a-kind theater experience
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Performing Arts
Miraculously marvelous
Jewel Box goes four-for-four, adding another success to a strong season with a highly entertaining production of ‘The Miracle Worker’
Performing Arts
Eric Webb
The Miracle Worker
8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Through Feb. 13
Jewel Box Theater
First Christian Church, 3700 N. Walker
jewelboxtheatre.org, 521-1786
$10-$15
Off-script
Among other projects, OKC Improv collaborates with Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park with ‘Fortune’s Fools,’ a Shakespearean comedy minus the Shakespeare.
Performing Arts
Charles Martin
Few scenes in the city have blossomed as quickly as improv. Five years ago, it was barely a glimmer; now, local improv troupes can be found at arts festivals, working with student theater programs and touring nationwide.
Enter stage left
New plays and musicals are a rare thing for Central Oklahoma. What can be done to change that?
Performing Arts
Larry Laneer
Central Oklahoma professional, semipro, collegiate and amateur theater companies — along with touring shows and performance-art events — will stage nearly 100 productions this season. But rarely will the presentations be new plays and musicals.
Laugh tracks
One-upsmanship abounds for two local comics releasing albums
Performing Arts
Joshua Boydston
With a comedy market as small as Oklahoma City, you can bet there will be a little friendly competition between the area’s standup comics. Two of them — BradChad Porter and Leah Kayajanian — are in the midst of their very own.
Dear ‘Diaries’
Performing Arts
Eric Webb
David Sedaris’ stint as a department-store elf makes for a subversive, one-man play in the hilarious ‘Santaland Diaries.’
Circus circus
Performing Arts
Eric Webb
Cirque du Soleil swings into Oklahoma with its classic circus show, ‘Alegría.’
On Broadway
Mystery meat
Performing Arts
Charles Martin
Whodunit Dining Room, a mystery dinner theater, celebrates its 20th year of sleuthing by reviving a cast favorite, ‘Showdown at Madam Yahoo’s Saloon!’
The year in theater
Soul music
Performing Arts
Charles Martin
An ambitious new musical from an Oklahoma-based playwright stages an encore ahead of a national tour.
Fa-la-la-la femme
Performing Arts
Eric Webb
Lyric closes its 2010 season with the debut of its first holiday-themed cabaret featuring five of its biggest female stars.
‘Rum’ punch
Performing Arts
Larry Laneer
For the second year, Ghostlight stages ‘Screw the Eggnog, Pass the Rum,’ a variety show with a different take on the holidays.
On its toes
Performing Arts
Eric Webb
Continuing an annual tradition, Oklahoma City Ballet struts its stuff with ‘The Nutcracker.’
