Be their guest
Belle, the Beast and the whole ensemble bring their ‘tale as old as time’ to the Civic Center.
Big ‘Bang’ theory
The Hidden Castle provides a home for Bang Bang’s underground performance art, long missing in Norman’s entertainment options.
You tease
A local burlesque troupe mixes offbeat humor with sensuality for a sinfully fun evening.
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.
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.
Laugh tracks
One-upsmanship abounds for two local comics releasing albums
Lift off
Lyric takes to the skies with ‘Boeing Boeing,’ a comedy that initially idles on the Tarmac.
‘Strange’ magic
The Pollard hits a high note with its latest musical.
Mind Rader
Does this mentalist display psychic prowess or is he simply an astute observer? Decide for yourself Saturday.
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Performing Arts
History of Tom Jones, a Foundling
A new play by Erin Woods based on the Novel by Henry Fielding. ...
May 25, 2013
Performing Arts
Vince Martin
Just 32 years old, Vince Martin has already established himself as a fixture on the national comedy circuit. Born and raised in New Jersey, Vince's career began in New York City, where he quickly made ...
Performing Arts
Save the stage
Admirers of OKC’s unique Stage Center say it’s worth keeping.
Performing Arts
Larry Laneer
Since the 2010 downtown flood forced the closing of Stage Center, Central Oklahoma architects have taken the lead in trying to save and restore the beleaguered structure.
‘Strange’ and ‘Normal’
Music! Drama! Comedy! That’s the year in theater.
Performing Arts
Larry Laneer
Looking back, theatergoers will note 2011 turned out to be an unusually good year for musicals.
Like the Dickens
OCU joins with Oklahoma Children’s Theatre to gift a solid adaptation of ‘A Christmas Carol.’
Performing Arts
Eric Webb
A Christmas Carol
11 a.m. Thursday-Friday, 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday
Oklahoma Children's Theater and OCU Burg Theater, Kirkpatrick Fine Arts Center
2501 N. Blackwelder
951-0011
$8-$12
Don’t be a Scrooge
Lyric’s ‘Carol’ warms even the iciest of hearts.
Performing Arts
Larry Laneer
A Christmas Carol
7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sunday, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, through Dec. 31
Lyric at the Plaza
1725 N.W. 16th
lyrictheatreokc.com
524-9312
$40
Collective endeavor
A new troupe, Theatre Collective OKC, aims to stage edgy and witty works.
Performing Arts
Eric Webb
The newest addition to Oklahoma City’s burgeoning theater scene, Theatre Collective OKC, opened its doors for business last weekend with a production of “The Hospice” at City Arts Center.
Yes, you can-can
Head ‘Home for the Holidays’ with OCU’s annual seasonal extravaganza.
Performing Arts
Kathleen Dupré
Home For The Holidays
8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday
Kirkpatrick Fine Arts Center, Oklahoma City University
2501 N. Blackwelder
okcu.edu/ticketoffice
208-5227
$28
‘Tongue’ anatomy
Themes of life and love get a minimalist, yet updated, treatment in the one-acts ‘Tongues’ and ‘Savage Love.’
Performing Arts
Kathleen Dupré
Tongues / Savage Love
7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday
Pegasus Theatre, UCO Liberal Arts Building
100 N. University, Edmond
947-3375
$10-$14,
$4 students
Fore!
Carpenter Square grants admirable acting to a lukewarm script for the farcifal ‘Fairway.’
Performing Arts
Larry Laneer
The Fox On The Fairway
8 p.m. Friday-Saturday
Carpenter Square Theatre
800 W.
Main
carpentersquare.com
232-6500
$15-$20
Wanton ‘West’
Spice up the weekend with the steamier side of the Old West.
Performing Arts
Charles Martin
The Wild, Wild West
9 p.m. Saturday
The Hidden Castle
1309 S.W. 24th, Norman
$5
‘Coat’ of charms
An ‘Amazing’ audience favorite returns, as Sooner Theatre presents an early Andrew Lloyd Webber musical.
Performing Arts
Eric Webb
Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, through Dec. 11
Sooner Theatre
101 E. Main, Norman
soonertheatre.com
321-9600
$15-$28
On-fire farce
Jewel Box’s ‘Idiots’ serves up laughs by way of questionable entrepreneurial endeavors.
Performing Arts
Eric Webb
Flaming Idiots
8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday, through Dec. 11
Jewel Box Theatre
3700 N. Walker
jewelboxtheatre.org
521-1786
$12-$17
Dust off your tights
Norman Ballet breaks out ‘The Oklahoma Nutcracker,’ now in its 10th year.
Performing Arts
Joshua Boydston
The Oklahoma Nutcracker
3 p.m. Sunday
Nancy O'Brian Center for the Performing Arts
1809 Stubbeman, Norman
normanballetcompany.com
364-1818
$20
Meal and a show
OKC’s new Art Moves program gets creative during the lunch rush with a variety of performances.
Performing Arts
Carmen Forman
The Oklahoma Arts Council recently launched a program that brings the arts to people during the workweek lunch hour.
Love potion No. 12
The operatic rom-com ‘Elixir of Love’ will enchant Oklahoma City University visitors.
Performing Arts
Eric Webb
The Elixir Of Love
8 p.m. Friday-Saturday
Kirkpatrick Auditorium, Oklahoma City University Auditorium
2501 N. Blackwelder
okcu.edu/ticketoffice
208-5227
$12-$25
Go right meow
The second longest-running Broadway show ever, ‘Cats,’ prances onto the local stage.
Performing Arts
Jenn Scott
Cats
7 p.m. Thursday-Sunday; 2 p.m. Sunday
Lyric at the Plaza
1727 N.W. 16th
lyrictheatreokc.com
524-9310
$7-$10
