In honor of its 80th birthday, Norman’s Sooner Theatre, is presenting a special production of “Always … Patsy Cline.” The play is more than just a tribute to the legendary country singer. The show is based on a true story about Cline’s friendship with Houston-based fan Louise Seger, who after a one-time meeting at a […]
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OU School of Art and Art History holds chili fund-raiser
ry, said there should be many varieties of chili to sample. “We have challenged all the faculty and staff to do the contest,” she said. “We’ll have vegetarian and regular chili, hot and spicy, bean and no bean chili. Everyone has their own secret recipe.” TIME CONSUMING Watson said the process for making the 100 […]
Oklahoma artist offers oil painting demonstration
Oklahoma artist Dennis Parker will give a free oil painting demonstration 7 p.m. Monday at the Mid-Del Art Guild’s monthly meeting. Parker, from Oklahoma City, teaches and demonstrates throughout the state and has painted several award-winning works of art and studied with accomplished artist Richard Goetz. “He’s really well known here in Oklahoma,” said Sheila […]
City Arts Center presents spy-riddled casinos, Las Vegas glamour
for established artists in the scene, as well as emerging artists. We try to include all media from photography, painting, ceramics, new media, mixed media and fiber art.” This has been McCune-Elmore’s first foray into fund-raising, and she said it was difficult getting used to hearing “no,” but sees City Arts as a critical institution […]
Jewel Box Theatre presents Shakespearean farce ‘Thee and Thou’
has a negative cumulative effect. The role of the notorious highwayman, The White Fox, is among the worst written characters, but also one of the best performed, by Bryan Whorton, who delivers a much more subdued, but no less funny, turn as the bandit who decides to impersonate Shakespeare. The character is plagued by inconsistencies […]
The Color Purple’ has inspired generations to speak up
Felicia Fields captured the attention of many theatergoers long before “The Color Purple” became a popular musical. But her portrayal of Sofia in the musical based on Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel has brought this Chicago native out of her hometown to New York City and across the country as part of the Broadway cast […]
Plentiful festival opportunities keep social calendar lively
Harsh winter weather might tempt metro dwellers to huddle up in their caves until the frost thaws, but there are too many top-notch events going on this season to suspend extracurricular activities completely. Valentine’s Day will inspire thousands of couples to sweep out across the city’s restaurants and night clubs. St. Patrick’s Day has its […]
Dinosaurs return to life in a groundbreaking theatrical production roaring to life
represented, including the three-horned Torosaurus; the back-plated, spike-tiled Stegosaurus; the long-necked, three-story-tall Brachiosaurus; vicious Raptors; and, of course, the king of the dinosaurs and one of the largest predators to ever walk the earth, Tyrannosaurus Rex. In addition to showing how they lived, the production also tells the story of the earth and the many […]
Rob Gallavan heads up stellar cast in stirring production of ‘Julius Caesar’
cause he believes it to be in the best interest of Rome. It’s really Brutus’ play, and actor Rob Gallavan completely owns the role and the stage in every scene he’s in. Gallavan takes a more naturalistic approach to the role making Brutus instantly relatable. He manages to convey the strength and moral conviction of […]
Gallery presents event highlighting audio, aural art
Listeners can hear a variety of documentary audio and aural art at a public listening room event filled with locally produced radio and sounds from around the world. The Friday event, hosted by KGOU public radio and Untitled [ArtSpace],will feature work by former station news director Scott Gurian, among others. Gurian will speak to the […]
