Arts

auto 0in”>The first act focuses on the relationship between two siblings. Jen is the older and more rebellious sister who serves as caretaker to her brother, John, who is more eager to please their strict and sometimes abusive military father. The siblings’ relationship becomes strained when Jen leaves for college and becomes a hippie, and […]

The University of Central Oklahoma’s Music Theatre Department presents “Promises, Promises,” a lively comedy written by Neil Simon based on the 1960 Academy Award-winning movie “The Apartment.” “Promises” tells the story of a naive, but ambitious young executive named Chuck Baxter, who finds that the key to his success is the key to his apartment. […]

Those of us who consider heartwarming to be code for “sappy” should beware of a confection titled “Almost, Maine,” presented by Carpenter Square Theatre. But if heartwarming is your cup of caramel macchiato, this may be the show for you. “Almost, Maine” consists of nine vignettes that take place at 9 on a cold winter […]

Exploring the history of presidential assassination in America, Stephen Sondheim’s musical “Assassins” takes a closer look at the men and women behind the gun “? those who succeeded and those who failed “? from John Wilkes Booth to John Hinckley Jr., to gain insight into their motivations and their legacy. Oklahoma City University production director […]

Lindsey Morris doesn’t adhere to most traditional art conventions, which is why she was surprised to learn her work was selected from hundreds of entries for one of the metro’s largest exhibitions. The free-spirited, contemporary Lawton artist submitted three linocut prints to the “Momentum” show in Oklahoma City, an annual event highlighting works from up-and-coming […]

The Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, 555 Elm in Norman, continues its “Art After Hours” series Friday evening with “How the West Was Seen: Frederic Remington and Charles Russell.” The program will give visitors a chance to participate in a presentation and discussion about the impact Remington and Russell had on Western American art. […]

The story of Anne Frank has captivated generations of readers by providing a unique insight into the terrors of the Holocaust as seen through the eyes of a child. Between 1940-42, Anne and her family managed to evade Nazi persecution by hiding in secret rooms in her father’s office building. Anne’s father, the only survivor, […]

Dip into cheese and chocolate creations from restaurants around the metro Friday at “Fondue Fandago,” the Harn Homestead‘s third annual fondue tasting and cocktail party fund-raiser. Guests can sample and vote on their favorite fondue from The Melting Pot, The Wedge Pizzeria, Adobe Grill, Coco Flow, Tom & Jerry’s Steak & Fish Grille, Deep Fork […]

iting. First comes Sandy Tyrell (Alex Choate), a boxer and dandy, followed by Myra Arundel (Emily Gray), a former rival of Judith, and Richard Greatham (Gregory Hopkins), a “diplomatist.” PERFECTLY SWEET IMPRESSION The play is well-acted from top to bottom of the cast list. In a role that is slightly more than a cameo, Kimberlyn […]

Oklahoma City Theatre Company’s heart “? or more importantly, its head “? is in the right place to further audience education by presenting “Look Back in Anger,” one of the most significant post-World War II English plays. Playwright John Osborne was a young man himself when he created this portrait of his generation’s so-called angry […]