What began as “a screen mounted to the side of a truck in Mulberry Street,” according to its founder, has exploded over nearly 25 years into a global event spanning six continents, with more than 400 venues participating. And from Sept. 23 through Oct. 2, the Oklahoma City Museum of Art will be a part […]
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Puppet masters
Oklahoma City Repertory Theater is back with its most ambitious season yet. Continuing their commitment to providing unique works to Oklahoma City audiences, the company will present two touring productions and three original works this season. OKCRep kicks off with an unconventional puppetry play, the comedic farce Bill’s 44th. “For this season, I sought out […]
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Title waves
After a series of unprecedented setbacks in 2021, Guthrie’s Pollard Theatre Company is finally able to reintroduce itself for its 35th season. “For a brief moment it seemed impossible, but now we are ready to move forward. Our board and company feel freshly invigorated,” said Timothy Stewart, who is rejoining as the director of development. […]
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We are different. We are one.
On the heels of the Supreme Court’s controversial overturning of Roe v. Wade catapulting justices to the forefront of public attention, Painted Sky Opera and Oklahoma Contemporary bring Scalia/Ginsburg to the stage for three performances. The relationship between the titular Supreme Court justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg ( Lauren Cook) and Antonin Scalia (Brian Cheney), forms […]
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All the Right Moves
We tend to think of art existing in certain intended spaces. Paintings are meant to hang in art galleries and museums, films are meant to be seen inside specialized theaters and live music is meant to take place on a stage inside of a bar or music venue. But why can’t any space be an […]
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Read it local
Here are four recently published books that come from Oklahoma writers or have the Sooner State as their setting. Oklahoma Beer: A Handcrafted History by Brian Welzbacher This little tome is short but stout, beginning with a brief history of pre-statehood brewing and continuing into the craft beer boom that we’re currently experiencing. Of course […]
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Art leaders
Regina Lane makes no secret of the fact that the subjects The Vanguart — the theater company she founded — brings to the stage this season are ones that have affected her personally. “The purpose of starting The Vanguart was to create and promote opportunities for African American artists,” Lane said. “We certainly weren’t trying […]
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Shifting forms
If you’re looking to escape the scorching heat, here are three new indoor art exhibitions to keep your mind off the thermometer. OKCMOA The Oklahoma City Museum of Art and Dale Chihuly’s glass art are synonymous, having purchased one of the world’s largest collections in June 2004. Chihuly Then and Now: The Collection at Twenty […]
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Moving parts
It’s difficult to accurately describe The Jones Assembly. Is it a restaurant? Yes. A bar? That too. A live music venue as well, one that hosts cozy local shows as well as some of the biggest acts in music or ones that will be soon. The concept is a slew of ideas smashed together, none […]
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Civic sizzle
Lyric Theatre’s summer series is the stage event of the season. Presenting three dazzling and enormous musical productions at the Civic Center Music Hall is a triumphant return after COVID-19 kept them out of all indoor productions for two years. Pivoting to an unprecedented outdoor season in 2021 by performing Grease on the Bishop-McGuinness High […]