The Rokademy Experiment Destroys XMAS: with LOVE
The Rokademy Experiment Destroys XMAS: with LOVE. Photo courtesy Matthew Alvin Brown.
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! It’s so wonderful, sometimes you just can’t stand it. By mid-December, even the jolliest of holiday elves needs a little break. You may even be tempted to turn off the Christmas shopping radio commercials, roll up the windows to block out the wintry Oklahoma wind, and blast some not-so holy night rock ‘n roll power tunes. But, there’s an even better option for the steering wheel singer in us all! Just in time for a temporary reprieve from caroling and… Continue reading
OU University Theatre and Helmerich School of Drama present A Christmas Carol
OU University Theatre’s A Christmas Carol.
The quintessential Christmas story about second chances, ghostly visits, and the things we can and cannot change returns to OU University Theatre. A new adaptation by director Tom Huston Orr is staged this year, and it’s rich in the history of A Christmas Carol. With poetic dialogue and moving moments for the would-be hero Ebenezer Scrooge, the audience is led into the colorful world of Victorian London and the most wonderful Christmas tale ever told.
Micah Weese is exceptional as Scrooge. Weese is at first booming and commanding, then becoming softer and… Continue reading
Bon Appétit! at Carpenter Square’s “An Empty Plate at the Café du Grand Boeuf”
Holly McNatt and Glen Hallstrom as Mimi and Victor,
Michael Hollinger’s “An Empty Plate in the Café du Grand Boeuf” is a story that’s really about people with more on their plates than they can handle! Victor certainly seems unable to deal with the interesting dishes life has set before him. He’s a devoted Hemingway enthusiast, and began his career as a young journalist for his father’s newspaper. Along with writing, he was expected to do anything his father required, including babysit. At his father’s death, he found himself quite wealthy, and 47 million dollars is… Continue reading
Lyric’s “A Christmas Carol” Inspires Audiences with the Charming Novella by Charles Dickens.
Lexi Windsor and Jennifer Lynn Teel (foreground) with Scrooge in background. Photo Courtesy of KO Rinearson
Lyric Theatre is presenting the favorite classic by Charles Dickens “A Christmas Carol” to Oklahoma audiences through December 24, 2018. This Christmas extravaganza is an Oklahoma City favorite. Michael Baron directs with flair and he also adapted the production from the novella, taking advantage of the novel attributes within the Lyric facilities to facilitate a very polished production with the special Baron touch. He uses fragments of Walt Disney combined with a bit of Blake Edwards and a snippet of John… Continue reading
Pollard Delivers a Wonder with “It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play”
Joshua McGowen, Kara Chapman, and Jared Blount (Foley artist) “It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play” Photo courtesy of The Pollard Theatre
In “It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play” playwright Joe Landry paid great homage to Frank Capra’s classic movie “It’s A Wonderful Life” from 1946. Joshua McGowen continues that by paying homage to Jimmy Stewart’s captivating performance in the beloved movie. Under director W. Jerome Stevenson’s thoughtful guidance, McGowen adopts Stewart’s distinctive speech pattern and mannerism, while making the character his own. The radio play takes us back to a typical broadcast… Continue reading
Nostalgia and Holiday Memories Blend Beautifully in It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play
The cast of The Pollard’s It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play.
Historic Guthrie at Christmas is one of the most magical experiences in Oklahoma. The Pollard Theatre is a pivotal part of the traditional Christmas celebrations, and this year they’re offering a different story from the one they’ve become famous for. After the deaths of two important artists who helped create The Territorial Christmas Story, beloved Scrooge James Ong and playwright Stephen P. Scott, the company has decided to give themselves a year-long deep breath to recoup, and redesign, their traditional Christmas staple. This temporary… Continue reading
Jewel Box Theatre Tremendously Thrills with “The Games Afoot”
Tad Thurston as Felix Geisel (left) and Don Taylor as William Gillette (right) manhandle the slightly floppy remains of Mariah Warren as Daria Chase. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman
“The Games Afoot” or “Holmes for the Holidays” is Ken Ludwig’s exciting tribute to William Gillette, famous actor and playwright, and of course Sherlock Holmes. Gillette wrote the very successful “Sherlock Holmes” with Sir Arthur Conan Doyle collaborating. Gillette also starred in the production giving over 1300 performances in more than 30 years. That production was a renowned success making Gillette a wealthy man. As a… Continue reading
Have The Most Wonderful Time of Year with The Pollard’s It’s A Wonderful Life
The Cast of It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play. photo courtesy Pollard Theatre Company.
This Christmas season, The Pollard Theatre is offering a new take on a well-known holiday story. It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play is based on the timeless 1946 movie, which starred James Stewart and Donna Reed. Joshua McGowen stars as the down and out George Bailey, with Kara Chapman starring alongside him as Mary.
Artistic Director W. Jerome Stevenson says that he and the company asked themselves, “What new way can we tell the story?” and decided the goal was to fall… Continue reading
The Lyric Continues a New Holiday Tradition with A Christmas Carol
Lyric’s A Christmas Carol. Photo by KO Rinearson.
The holiday season is soon to be upon us! This time of year, we hold onto traditions and make new memories. The timeless Charles Dickens story A Christmas Carol is a subtly profound tale that’s been done by everyone from Patrick Stewart to The Muppets. Taking a seat at the table of memorable versions is Lyric Theatre of OKC in its eighth production of the show.
Also returning for the eighth production is Lyric Favorite Susan Riley. OK Art Scene and Hurd caught up with her to tell us about the… Continue reading
Interactive Immersion in Performing and Visual Arts in “Those Who Lie Beyond”
Ashley J. Mandanas , cast member of “Those Who Lie Beyond”
Ronn Burton, founder of 19th Century Hound, opens their first show in Oklahoma City. “Those Who Lie Beyond” is a fascinating theatrical journey. The presentation style is a new form of theatre that is sweeping the country, and Oklahoma’s diverse theatrical community finds an exciting thrill in this brand-new genre. The idea of immersive theatre is to remove the ‘fourth wall’ between stage and audience, combining the two spaces into one. The audience becomes an integral part of the performance, sometimes as a participant,… Continue reading