Flock to it

Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park’s ‘The Seagull’ is a well-acted classic — even in 100-degree heat.

Performing Arts
Larry Laneer
The Seagull
8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, through July 30
Myriad Gardens Water Stage
301 W. Reno
oklahomashakespeare.com, 235-3700
$15, $10 students/seniors/military

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Streetcar system

Actors shine in Oklahoma City Theatre Company’s last production of the season.

Performing Arts
Larry Laneer
A Streetcar Named Desire
8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday
Civic Center Music Hall
201 N. Walker
297-2264
$19, $16 students/seniors

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

In it for ‘Life’

With ‘Still Life,’ Ghostlight takes on unfamiliar work. It pays off with a strong production.

Performing Arts
Larry Laneer
Still Life
8 p.m. Friday-Saturday through Aug. 27
Ghostlight Theatre Club
3110 N. Walker
ghostlighttheatreclub.com
286-9412
$13-$18

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

All a ‘Dream’

The costumes shine, but the humor goes partly missing from OSP’s latest.

Performing Arts
Larry Laneer
A Midsummer Night's Dream
8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday through Sept. 3
Myriad Gardens Water Stage
301 W. Reno
235-3700
$15, $10 students/seniors/children

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Down the ‘Rabbit Hole’

The Pollard presents a tragedy that avoids the maudlin.

Performing Arts
Larry Laneer

Rabbit Hole
8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday through Sept. 17
Pollard Theatre
120 W. Harrison, Guthrie
282-2800
$21.85

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Time to make the ‘Donuts’

Carpenter Square kicks off its new season with ‘Superior Donuts,’ a superior production.

Performing Arts
Larry Laneer
Superior Donuts
7:30 p.m. Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, through Sept. 24
Carpenter Square Theater
800 W. Main
232-6500
$20, $15 senior/student/military

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Pioneer woman

In ‘Quilters,’ OKCTC kicks off its 13th season with a musical about the American West and the women who settled it.

Performing Arts
Larry Laneer
Quilters
8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday through Oct. 2
Civic Center Music Hall
201 N. Walker
297-2264
$25, $20 students/seniors

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Wong Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest

Suicide and depression make for funny business in this one-woman show.

Comedy
Larry Laneer
A motion-picture version of Kristina Wong’s one-woman stage show “Wong Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” has been released, and it proves one thing: She’s no Ken Kesey. Thank goodness.

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Boy bands + Jesus = weird

Are you looking for a revival? You may not find it at this ‘Altar.’

Performing Arts
Larry Laneer
Altar Boyz
7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday, 2 p.m. Saturday, 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, through Oct. 29
Lyric at the Plaza
1725 N.W. 16th
lyrictheatreokc.com
524-9312
$40

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Earth to ‘Earth’

The science-fiction play ‘Jerome Bixby’s The Man from Earth’ feels about as long as its awkward title.

Performing Arts
Larry Laneer
Jerome Bixby’s The Man From Earth
8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, through Nov. 5
Ghostlight Theatre Club
3110 N. Walker
ghostlighttheatreclub.com
286-9412
$13-$18

Wednesday, October 26, 2011