Oklahoma may be landlocked, but the Sooner Theatre in Norman will transport audiences “Under the Sea” with this weekend’s production of The Little Mermaid Jr. Jennifer Baker, executive director of Sooner Theatre, will coach a group of about 60 third- through seventh-graders, some of whom are making their stage premiere. “We have a mix of […]
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Forbidden fruit
Ever since Eve chatted with a snake in the Garden of Eden, apples have symbolized temptation. Buxom redhead Apple Nicole Angel is no exception. The writer, model and performer is founder of the TnT Burlesque & Variety Troupe, made up of servers, hairstylists, photographers and stay-at-home moms. Once the sun sets, however, these ladies like […]
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Full of ‘Heart’
The Tempest 1. The theatrical event of the year was hardly a play and barely was produced. Nevertheless, Dustin Lance Black’s 8 boasted wonderful acting and able staging (by Stephen Hilton) at the Freede Little Theatre under the auspices of the Oklahoma Theatre Guild, a loosely formed coalition of state theater companies and individuals. The […]
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Last dance
Carpenter Square Theatre offers an alternative to the multitude of holiday productions with The Last Romance, about finding love in life’s twilight years. Making its Oklahoma debut, Romance tells the story of Ralph, an 80-year-old widower living a life of routine. One day, a choice to take a different path on his daily walk leads […]
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‘Heart’ rates
It’s odd that Oklahoma City Repertory Theatre’s production of Larry Kramer’s The Normal Heart, about the beginning of the AIDS crisis, is the state’s first staging of this 1985 drama. Now at the Freede Little Theatre under the fine direction of René Moreno, it was worth the wait. The play was once topical and is […]
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No laughing matter
Looking out at a room of 40 people, Dan Skaggs sighed and wondered if he was doing something wrong. His group, OKC Comedy, had brought Los Angeles comedian Brent Weinbach to town. When tickets to the March didn’t sell, they dropped the price to free. And they still drew only 40 people. “That was maybe […]
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When it Raines
Musical pairings aren’t always successful, occasionally causing more discord than harmony. That’s not the case for Broadway star Ron Raines, who collaborates with Canterbury Choral Society in their season opener, Broadway to Bricktown. Known for his warm, golden baritone, Raines will perform scenes from Chicago, Guys and Dolls, Carnival and Man of La Mancha. The […]
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Two is the right ‘Number’
Jewel Box Theatre continues its 55th season with a double bill of one-act plays. First up is The Ugly Duckling, a comedy by Winnie-the-Pooh creator A.A. Milne. Set in an undefined fairy tale kingdom, the duckling in question is Princess Camilla, the recipient of a magic spell that fools the world into thinking that she […]
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Toe ’nuff
Oklahoma City Ballet kicks off its new season Saturday with Director’s Choice, a series of three ballets chosen by Robert Mills, the artistic director. “Although five years is a relatively short amount of time, we are celebrating the fifth year of our transition as an organization to Oklahoma City Ballet [from Ballet Oklahoma] and my […]
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Tragic Moor
After a brief summer hiatus, Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park is back at the Water Stage with Othello, directed by D. Lance Marsh. It’s not W. Jerome Stevenson’s first time playing the title role of the Moor for OSP. He’s fine, although the accent is a little annoying, making him hard to understand at times. […]