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Always… Patsy Cline is Back by Popular Demand at the Pollard
Kara Chapman as Patsy Cline in Always… Patsy Cline
One of the nation’s most produced musicals is back this summer at the Pollard Theatre. Always… Patsy Cline is the true story of one of America’s most treasured musical icons and celebrates the beauty of unlikely friendship. The Pollard is closing out their excellent 31st season with this popular show, running June 8th – 30th in Guthrie. The Pollard is welcoming back Kara Chapman and Jodi Nestander to reprise the roles of the legendary songstress Patsy and her pen-pal turned best friend Louise. This production, returning by popular… Continue reading
Award Winning Director of The Pollard Presents The Little Mermaid, a Re-Imagined Classic
…..by Adrienne Proctor with Elizabeth Hurd
W. Jerome Stevenson Photo courtesy NewsOK Archives
The Governor’s Arts Awards is one of the prestigious awards given to individuals for their service to the community in arts. For many years W. Jerome Stevenson has been leading the Pollard Theatre with incredible and diverse talent, down to earth practicality and profound integrity. Stevenson has been honored with the Community Service Award this year. Stevenson wears many hats, and the hat tree that can actually hold the number of hats he wears has not yet been designed. He requires an entire coat closet… Continue reading
Lyric Theatre Presents the Inspiring, Tony Award winner “Fun Home”
…by Adrienne Proctor
Lyn Cramer as Alison \ Lyric’s “Fun Home” Photo by KO Rinearson
More than just a night out of the house, an evening at the theatre is one of the most powerful forms of escapism there is. Fun, dazzling, and inspiring, musical theatre can sometimes be so moving and ground-breaking that it becomes more than just entertainment. Lyric Theatre is offering that level of inspiration with their latest production, the regional debut of Fun Home.
A story of coming out, learning about yourself, and facing your own past, the five-time Tony Award winning Fun Home is deeply… Continue reading
Congratulations To Donald Jordan and Jonathan Beck Reed!
Jonathan Beck Reed (in pink)
Donald Jordan (in baby blue)
Photo courtesy of MUTZ Photography
March 17 has been declared Donald Jordan and Jonathan Beck Reed Day by Governor Mary Fallin. Wow, what an opening night for “Greater Tuna” this Saturday.
“Greater Tuna” the brilliant two man show with too many parts to count has been fascinating audiences and filling them with laughter since 1981. Joe Sears, Jaston Williams and Ed Howard wrote the hit comedy and Sears and Williams have toured it frequently over the years.
Another two actors, cast in the show in 1985, were intrigued with… Continue reading
Yes Siree Bob, It’s Here, It’s Here, It’s Here “Greater Tuna” at CityRep!
Jonathan Beck Reed (seated) and Donald Jordan standing in “Greater Tuna” Photo, Courtesy of Mutz Photography
“Greater Tuna” the brilliant two man show with too many parts to count has been fascinating audiences and filling them with laughter since 1981. Joe Sears, Jaston Williams and Ed Howard wrote the hit comedy and Sears and Williams have toured it frequently over the years.
Another two actors, cast in the show in 1985, were intrigued with their parts and dreamed of doing the roles again and fantasized doing it together. Donald Jordan, Founding Artistic Director of CityRep and co-founder… Continue reading
Judy Collins Dazzles Audience at OCCC
Photo Courtesy of Brad Trent
Judy Collins conquered Oklahoma City last night. She came to OCCC to perform at the invitation of Oklahoma City Repertory Theatre (CityRep) and gave us a magnificent concert. Concentrating on the great songs from Sondheim’s wonderful repertoire Judy Collins is magnificent. Collins has had a long career in folk music, including folk/rock, folk/country and folk/everything.
She began her musical life as a piano prodigy and as a teenager was seduced by the beautiful folk ballads she heard. Later, living in New York City she stood at the beginning of a… Continue reading
Junie B.Jones: Lyric Theatre’s Musical for All Ages
by Adrienne Proctor
Kristin Küns as Junie B. Jones Photo Courtesy of KO Rinearson
Have you ever wanted to go back to First Grade? Well now you can! Thanks to Junie B. Jones, Lyric Theatre’s latest production in their Theatre for Young Audiences series, kids of all ages can experience first grade all over again. Based on the popular children’s book series, Junie B. Jones runs for three weeks at Lyric’s Plaza location and boasts all day-time performances.
This fun-loving show stars an invigorating young cast, many of whom play multiple roles. Kristin Küns stars as youngster Junie B. Jones.… Continue reading
CityRep Presents
Judy Collins
A Love Letter to Stephen Sondheim
Photo courtesy of Brad Trent
A generation or so ago the folk songs began to come back. They had never left, they were simply incognito for a time, but the resurgence made them young again. The young folk singing them again and writing them never grew old or any wiser but they gave us anthems that anchored us. Such a singer/songwriter is Judy Collins, questioning, learning, teaching, singing, writing and sharing. On March 9, she will be here again and… Continue reading
Military Centric “A Few Good Men” Brings High Drama and Entertainment at The Pollard
……….by Adrienne Proctor
Crystal Barby and Joshua McGowen in rehearsal for Pollard’s “A Few Good Men”
There’s no better place to see a show than the Pollard Theatre. In the heart of historic Guthrie, the Pollard makes for a lovely evening of theatre and is a hidden gem in the local art scene. Their stellar company is putting on a new classic with A Few Good Men. Well known as a movie, this original work by Aaron Sorkin was a Broadway play first, and audiences everywhere should see it in its intended form! Intense, gripping and dramatic, this… Continue reading
An Uncertain Romance Just in Time for Valentine’s Day
…By Clayton J. Blair
Ben Hall and Stacey Logan
CityRep continues their 16th season with the regional premiere of the 2017 Tony Award® nominated play “Heisenberg”, starring Oklahoma City’s own Broadway leading lady Stacey Logan and longtime local favorite Ben Hall.
Aboard a modern London train station, a man stands quietly lost in thought and a woman, a total stranger to him and 20 years his junior, comes up and kisses him on the back of the neck. All of this happens before the show even begins….Intrigued? … Continue reading