Oklahoma City Ballet’s The Nutcracker Dec. 14-23 Civic Center Music Hall 201 N. Walker Ave. okcballet.com 405-848-8637 $17-$75 Oklahoma City Ballet dancers Courtney Connor Jones and Sam Jones don’t remember the first time they saw The Nutcracker, but they have a daily reminder of a performance three years ago: their daughter, Gwyn. “She’s a Nutcracker […]
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Wondrous production
Alice (in Wonderland) Oct. 26-28 Civic Center Music Hall 201 N. Walker Ave. okcballet.org 405-848-8637 $15-$75 When the Mock Turtle and the Gryphon ask Alice to recount her adventures in Wonderland, she initially refuses. “But it’s no use going back to yesterday,” Alice protests, “because I was a different person then.” Oklahoma City Ballet performs […]
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Arts-focused
Opus X: Club Cabaret 6:30 p.m. Oct. 12 The Criterion 500 E. Sheridan Ave. alliedartsokc.com 405-278-8944 $250 If life is a cabaret, old chum, there might be less to love without the arts. “Without the arts,” said April Gonzalez, marketing and public relations manager at Allied Arts, “the community culture would be very dry and […]
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Ballet buddies
Two University of Oklahoma students are finding out what it’s like to play in the big leagues, so to speak. Michael Bearden, director of the OU School of Dance, used a sports analogy to describe the school’s new collaboration with Oklahoma City Ballet. “Let’s say I’m the football coach at OU,” Bearden said, “and what […]
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Changing hands
Civic Center Music Hall has been linked to the City of Oklahoma City for decades, but the city’s relationship with the venue will likely soon shift from operational manager to hands-off landlord. In June, Oklahoma City Council is expected to approve handing over general venue operations from the city to the nonprofit Civic Center Foundation, […]
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Contemporary shift
Celebrating a decade of work with Oklahoma City Ballet, artistic director Robert Mills has seen the company’s abilities increasingly recognized on the national and world stage, but they’re still waiting for some people in their hometown to get with the program.Just securing permission to perform Petite Mort, the featured work on the triple bill opening […]
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COVER: Oklahoma City Ballet steps into a bright future with the new Susan E. Brackett Dance Center
Oklahoma City Ballet has been holding dance rehearsals in the Brackett Center since last summer.
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Original, world-premiere ballet The Little Mermaid balances family appeal with brave theatrics
Original, world-premiere ballet The Little Mermaid balances family appeal with brave theatrics.
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OKG Shop: Aisle of love
If your Valentine’s Day is still unplanned, here are some great options for your big date.
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OKC Phil cellist Valorie Tatge’s weekly work schedule is a balancing act
Tatge, a Norman native, has been playing with OKC Phil for the last 25 years.