After a series of secret previews that took place earlier this year, Oklahoma’s premier mentalist, William Rader, will debut his new show, An Enchanted Evening, to the public, kicking off a series of recurring monthly performances. Taking a cue from 19th-century parlor shows, An Enchanted Evening is being performed in an intimate Automobile Alley location, so everyone […]
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Seeing red
The Sooner Theatre rolls out the red carpet this Saturday for Moore Norman Technology Center’s (MNTC) 6th Annual Film Festival showcasing student work from its digital video production (DVP) and graphic design classes. The eight short films to be showcased were written, produced, directed and edited by MNTC students for their DVP capstone course. Working […]
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Death becomes him
Carpenter Square Theatre continues its 30th anniversary season with a production of Is He Dead?, a fast-paced comedy penned by American humorist Mark Twain and adapted for modern audiences by David Ives. Set in 1846 France, Is He Dead? tells the story of gifted but still-starving artist Jean-Francois Millet, who is in debt to nefarious art […]
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Racey moves
Created by Hui Cha Poos in 2008, Race Dance has produced and participated in more than 50 performances throughout OKC, including original productions, Hip Hop Nutcracker, Racey and Raceless. Inspired by cabaret-style shows, A Racey Affair will feature seductive performances designed to bring out the naughty side of the audience. Because of the mature themes, […]
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Making a scene
Photo: Shannon Cornman OKC Improv kicks off a six-week run of themed shows, March Madness with a Side of Comedy, this Saturday. The series again takes up residency at Reduxion Theatre, now at its new location in Automobile Alley. Villain: The Musical will return to the OKC Improv stage after almost a yearlong hiatus with […]
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Get plucky
The Oklahoma City Philharmonic welcomes Grammy-nominated harpist Yolanda Kondonassis to perform Mozart’s “Concerto for Flute and Harp in C Major” with flutist Marina Piccinini this Saturday as part of the Mozart & Mahler concert. The orchestra, under the direction of Joel Levine, will also be performing Mahler’s triumphant “Symphony No. 1.” “Concerto for Flute and […]
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Royal treatment
The Oklahoma City Philharmonic is ready to rock audiences this weekend with The Music of Queen. The Pops concert event, produced by Windborne Music, will feature the full orchestra performing with a live rock band. The set list will be comprised of the greatest hits and lost classics that span Queen’s catalogue. Formed in 1970, […]
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Shimmy and shake
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Dog’s life
OKC Theatre Company continues its season with the production of A.R. Gurney’s romantic comedy Sylvia. The play follows the story of a middle-aged, recently empty-nested couple whose already-strained marriage is put to the test when husband Greg takes in a stray dog. Yes, its name is Sylvia. The conceit of the play is that Sylvia, […]
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Redux revealed
After three months spent with Larry Herzel of HSE Architects and Massey Construction, Reduxion Theatre opens the doors of its new home, The Broadway Theater, with its Valentine’s Day production of William Shakespeare’s romantic comedy As You Like It. Reduxion has become known for adding a signature twist when adapting classic plays. As You Like […]