Elizabeth Hurd Published: November 5th, 2016

Oklahoma City Theatre Company presents “Killer Joe” as the latest in their new ‘Barely Legal’ season. The season may be ‘live and daring’ but this show is live and depraved. Not for the faint of heart. Tracy Letts is a noted award winning playwright and actor. Continue reading →

Elizabeth Hurd Published: October 2oth, 2016

Susan Hill’s 1983 horror novella called ‘The Woman in Black’ inspired Stephen Mallatratt to write an equally frightening stage play of the same name. “The Woman in Black” is the second longest running play on London’s West End after “The Mousetrap” by Agatha Christie. And now Reduxion Theatre in Oklahoma City seeks to terrify Oklahomans with the suspenseful story. Continue reading →

Elizabeth Hurd Published: October 20th, 2016

“The Sweetest Swing in Baseball” is the newest production from Carpenter Square Theatre. The title is taken from the exciting career of Darryl Strawberry. Rebecca Gilman writes about an artist who steals the identity of Darryl Strawberry in order to qualify for insurance coverage at a clinic. Continue reading →

Elizabeth Hurd Published: October 12th, 2016

Daniel Waters is the well-respected screen writer known for ‘Adventures of Ford Fairlane’ and ‘Hudson Hawk’ who also penned “Heathers” in 1988. “Heathers” earned an Edgar Award, but was largely overlooked commercially. As is often the case with ‘sleepers’ “Heathers” ultimately became a cult classic. Those good old school days are a myth, and the high school experience is horrific for most kids. Continue reading →

Martin Burke in Lyric’s 2016 production of FULLY COMMITTED. Photo by KO Rinearson.

Anna Holloway Published: September 23rd, 2016

Lyric Theatre has brought an entertaining and energetic show to their Plaza stage. “Fully Committed” follows a day in the life of a reservation clerk at an upscale Manhattan restaurant. Played by Martin Burke, Sam is the guy at the bottom of the pecking order as he responds to calls and demands from patrons, coworkers, family, and boss, all of whom are played by Martin Burke.  Continue reading →

Elizabeth Hurd Published: September 16th, 2016

It was a dark and stormy night…and also the opening of “The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet” at the Myriad Botanical Gardens presented by Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park. Opening night can be a little shaky and the possibilities of rain certainly played a part. Artistic director, Kathryn McGill directs the production and assuring everyone that, if the show gets rained out, tickets will provide admission to an upcoming performance.  Continue reading →

Elizabeth Hurd Published: September 5th, 2016

Carpenter Square Theatre opens a 33rd season with a light-hearted comedy, “Becky’s New Car” by noted American playwright Steven Dietz. Artistic Director Rhonda Clark directs. The action takes place in a typical American city like Seattle. Becky Foster is a middle-aged, middle-class and rather muddled woman with a 26 year old son living at home and a doting husband. Continue reading →

Elizabeth Hurd Published: August 29th, 2016

“Talking With…” is a delightful series of monologues that gives us a clue of the feminine experience. The award winning play reveals much of the mystery that motivates women without violating the ‘feminine mystique’ that surrounds women. “Talking With…” has none of the shock and shame that “The Vagina Monologues” expresses over a decade later and it accomplishes a great deal more. Continue reading →

Elizabeth Hurd Published: August 25th, 2016

“Sylvia” opens the 30th season at the Pollard Theatre in Guthrie inspiring a great deal of emotion about the unconditional love that exists between man and dog. The bond is everlasting, and many favorite family memories involve the exploits of a beloved pet. “Sylvia” is the story of one unbreakable bond that nearly everyone experiences. Continue reading →

Elizabeth Hurd Published: August 24th, 2016

Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park’s Artistic Director Kathryn McGill is excited to bring “The Liar” to Oklahoma audiences.

Board President Rob Gallavan is also delighted, and brings his considerable talent as an actor to the production. Laura Standley, Associate Professor of Theatre at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, returns to her native state and original stomping grounds to direct “The Liar” at OSP’s Paseo location.

French playwright Pierre Corneille is to France as Shakespeare is to England. Favored by Cardinal Richelieu and critiqued by Voltaire, Corneille was best known for his tragedies but clearly also astute in creating comedy. Continue reading →