When it Raines

Broadway star Ron Raines comes home for the first time in 30 years for a one-night-only performance.

Performing Arts
Christina Nihira
Broadway to Bricktown
8 p.m. Saturday
Civic Center Music Hall
201 N. Walker
okcciviccenter.com
297-2264
$40-$65

 

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

'Heart' rates

City Rep takes on a serious play and delivers a stellar production.

Performing Arts
Larry Laneer
The Normal Heart
7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 1:30 p.m. Saturday-Sunday through November 18
Oklahoma City Repertory Theatre
Freede Little Theatre
201 N. Walker
cityrep.com
848-3761
$8-$35

 

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

No laughing matter

Bringing comedy to OKC is serious business.

Performing Arts
Greg Elwell
Comedy can be pretty depressing.

 

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Last dance

A new production at Carpenter Square Theatre reminds us it’s never too late for love.

Performing Arts
Eric Webb
The Last Romance
8 p.m. Friday-Saturday
through Dec. 23
Carpenter Square Theatre
800 W. Main
carpentersquare.com
232-6500
$5-$20

 

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Full of 'Heart'

Neither the best of times nor the worst of times, 2012 had its moments in metro theater.

Performing Arts
Larry Laneer

 

Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Forbidden fruit

Burlesque artist Apple Angel is a real peach.

Performing Arts
Marisa Mohi
TnT Burlesque & Variety Troupe
8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 6 p.m. Sunday
The Boom
2218 N.W. 39th
tntsizzle.com
601-7200
$20-$25

 

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Splash zone

Dive into Sooner Theatre’s pint-sized adaptation of the Disney classic The Little Mermaid.

Performing Arts
Alyssa Grimley
Disney's The Little Mermaid Jr.
7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday
Sooner Theatre
101 E. Main, Norman
soonertheatre.com
321-9600
$10

 

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

A night in Paris

Valentine’s weekend takes a cue from the French with a romantic triple bill courtesy the OKC Ballet.

Performing Arts
Alyssa Grimley
Paris Rouge
8 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday
Oklahoma City Ballet
Civic Center Music Hall
201 N. Walker
okcballet.com
848-8637
$33-$60

 

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Cave dwellers

'Defending the Caveman' has its limitations, but in its defense, it’s a crowd-pleaser.

Performing Arts
Larry Laneer
Defending the Caveman
7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 1:30 p.m., Saturday-Sunday, through Feb. 17
Civic Center Music Hall
201 N. Walker
cityrep.com
297-2264
$8-$35

 

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

'Muff' ’s the word

Performing Arts
Rachael Cervenka
Muff Madness
9:30 p.m. Wednesday
McSalty’s Pizza
3000 N. Portland
943-3637
$5

 

Wednesday, February 27, 2013