The University of Oklahoma University Theatre and School of Dance will perform a mixed-repertoire ballet featuring a suite of several unique works. The production includes choreography by School of Dance faculty Clara Cravey Stanley, Mary Margaret Holt, Ilya Kozadeyev and Jeremy Lindberg. Performances are at 8 p.m. Sept. 20-21, 26-28 and 3 p.m. Sept. 22 […]
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Whoa, men
Let the backstabbing and catfighting begin! They come in copious amounts, along with lots of other stuff, in Reduxion Theatre Company’s entertaining, if not particularly compelling, production of the comedy The Women by Clare Boothe Luce.As denizens of New York City’s Park Avenue, the play’s characters can afford to run off on consolation trips to […]
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‘Passing’ through
Pollard Theatre Company has revived its production of the musical Passing Strange with nearly the same cast and creative team from its terrific 2011 staging of the show. If you missed it then, now is the chance to atone for that sin. If you saw it before, rest assured that it’s back with the same […]
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Lady bits
For six years, Reduxion Theatre Company has treated Oklahoma City theatergoers to its unique interpretation of classic plays. The company is known for dynamic, participatory theater in an intimate space — challenging the traditional notion of the audience’s role in the action. “No one passively watches a Reduxion show. We create experiences,” said Erin Woods, […]
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Coming attractions
Photo: Mark Hancock One such business was the legendary Winchester Drive In Theatre, 6930 S. Western, made all the more poignant by it being one of the few operating drive-in movie theaters left in the country. Instead of shutting its doors, however, longtime owner and operator Lindy Shanbour chose to rebuild. “I opened this drive-in […]
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It’s a gas
A journey of an oppressed young wife’s liberation and self-discovery begins with a job at a nail salon in Carpenter Square Theatre’s latest live production. Out of Sterno presents the story of Dotty, played by A’Mari Jo Rocheleau, who transforms from an innocent spouse to an independent and adventurous woman. Married since she was 16 […]
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‘Ring’ of ire
Occasionally, Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park gives the Bard some time off and stages work of other playwrights, ranging from classical to more modern plays. The results can be mixed, but it gives the company a chance to stretch artistically, and is a nice break for the rest of us. Thus, OSP presents Ring Round […]
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Such a gem
Chuck Tweed By: Mark Hancock In June, Tweed celebrated his 40th anniversary working with Jewel Box Theatre, 3700 N. Walker, where he started as a part-time volunteer and actor. Now, as the community outlet’s most decorated production director for 35 years, he said he has no plans of retirement. “It’s in my contract that when […]
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Pinch of humor
By: Barry Burris Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park opened its 29th season (where did the years go?) with Measure for Measure at Water Stage in Myriad Botanical Gardens. This is only the second time OSP has staged this comedy, and the production may show why that is: It’s practically devoid of humor. Measure for Measure […]
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Celebrate it
Celebrate it bottom It’s Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma’s 50th anniversary, but you’ll receive the presents. To celebrate, Lyric invites the public to a free concert at 7 p.m. Saturday at Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno. The program includes a performance by above Julie Johnson and previews of the summer musicals Tarzan, The King and […]