Presenter: OKC Theatre Company
Show Dates: Feb. 2-4, 9-11, and 16-18 at 8 p.m., Feb. 5, 12, and 19 at 2 p.m.
» Hide DetailsPresenter: The Playhouse Tulsa
Show Dates: Feb. 10, 16, 18 at 7:30 p.m.; Feb. 12 at 2 p.m.
In
A Room of One’s Own, Virginia Woolf imagines that Shakespeare had an equally talented and ambitious sister, Judith. Playwright Cody Daigle, using Woolf’s hypothetical theory, has reimagined the creation of Shakespeare’s last play,
The Tempest. This world premiere raises questions concerning the role of women in Shakespeare’s time, the nature of creativity, ownership of an idea and what it means to take risks as an artist.
» Hide DetailsFeb. 10-12Romeo and Juliet
Tulsa Performing Arts Center - TulsaChapman Music Hall GET TICKETSPresenter: Tulsa Ballet
Show Dates: Feb. 10-11 at 8 p.m.; Feb. 12 at 3 p.m.
February 2012 will mark a first for Tulsa Ballet: the commissioning of a brand-new, full-length story ballet. This famous tragedy, set to Prokofiev’s score, will be created for Tulsa Ballet by one of America’s rising stars: choreographer Edwaard Liang. Look for engaging duets, appealing group dances, intricate choreography, and daring sword fights, created especially for this world premiere by famed fight director Steve White.
» Hide DetailsFeb.10-12, 17-19My Fair Lady
OKC Civic Center Music Hall - Oklahoma CityFreede Little Theatre GET TICKETSPresenter: OKC Repertory Theatre
Show Dates: Feb. 10, 17 at 7:30 p.m.; Feb. 12, 19 at 1:30; Feb. 11, 18 at 1:30 and 7:30 p.m.
» Hide DetailsPresenter: Signature Symphony
Show Dates: Feb. 11 at 8 p.m.
» Hide DetailsPresenter: OKC Ballet
Show Dates: Feb. 11 at 8 p.m., Feb. 12 at 2 p.m.
A black swan is not the only bird in classical ballet. Headlining this incredible triple bill evening is Stravinsky's THE FIREBIRD. OKC Ballet Artistic Director Robert Mills will put his own spin on this classic tale of good over evil. Alan Hineline, choreographer of our 2009 hit THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW, will create a new world premiere work for this program that also includes one of Robert Mills' signature works IN BETWEEN DREAMS. Your Valentine will love this evening of dance never seen before in Oklahoma.
» Hide DetailsPresenter: The Playhouse Tulsa
Show Dates: Feb. 11, 15, 17 at 7:30 p.m.; Feb 19 at 2 p.m.
In one of Shakespeare's greatest and final plays, Prospero, a great wizard, and his teenage daughter, Miranda, have been banished to an isolated island where they've been living for many years. Longing for revenge, Prospero uses his sorcery to cause a shipwreck and lure the survivors into the heart of the island where they are drawn into a web of magical spells, love at first sight, and old misdeeds that only Prospero's forgiveness and some other worldly assistance can remedy.
» Hide DetailsPresenter: Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame
Show Dates: Feb. 12 at 5 p.m.
A collaborative effort with the Tulsa Jazz Society, this annual piano fest features all-star pianists Chuck Gardner and Amy Cottingham and this year is led by the talented Scott McQuade. A special vocal performance by Tavis Minner will showcase new music from his upcoming brand new CD release, UNITY.
» Hide DetailsFeb. 15-18Mamma Mia
OKC Civic Center Music Hall - Oklahoma CityThelma Gaylord Performing Arts Theatre GET TICKETSPresenter: Celebrity Attractions
Show Dates: Feb. 15-16 at 7:30 p.m., Feb. 17 at 8 p.m., Feb. 18 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
» Hide DetailsFeb. 17-18Home Made
Tulsa Performing Arts Center - TulsaJohn H. Williams Theatre GET TICKETSPresenter: Living Arts of Tulsa
Show Dates: Feb. 17-18 at 8 p.m.
With sharp, aggressive choreography and an original score, HOME MADE explores the delicate balance between tenderness and hostility, where playfulness becomes manipulation and exploration shades into aggression.
A male and female dance duo, accompanied by male and female live vocalists, interweave music and movement in a daring exploration of the awkwardness of human beauty and the struggles of intimate negotiation.
Choreographer Angelle Hebert and composer Phillip Kraft began their artistic collaboration in 2000 and co-founded the Portland-based dance company tEEth in 2006. Their work is generated through deeply collaborative processes, interweaving original music and movement through melodic and conceptual mirroring. Approaching the body with an eye for life’s beauty and dark absurdity, tEEth offers a poignant and uncompromising glimpse of humanity, combining technical virtuosity with raw visceral impact.
NOTE: THIS SHOW CONTAINS NUDITY.
» Hide DetailsFeb. 18The Gourds
Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame - Tulsa BUY TICKETSPresenter: Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame
Show Dates: Feb. 18 at 8 p.m.
The Jazz Depot welcomes Austin alternative country rockers The Gourds!
With 17 years together and multiple albums, The Gourds have made a career out of confounding expectations. Fronted by oil-and-vinegar singer/songwriters Kevin Russell and Jimmy Smith, the band churns out songs of impressive variety: some hyper-literate, others maddeningly obtuse, and, yes, a few that qualify as beer drinkers and hell raisers. With Russell and Smith splitting compositions and lead vocals down the middle, the band is hallmarked by two distinctive and capable front men adding depth and richness to their music. Claude Bernard on keys, Keith Langford on drums, and multi-instrumentalist Max Johnston complete the tight quintet that projects the alternative-indie-roots sensibilities of their hometown, Austin, Texas.
» Hide DetailsPresenter: Claremore Productions, Inc.
Show Dates: Feb. 18 at 7 p.m.
Starring the two Darryl brothers from the TV show
Newhart, DEER CAMP hilariously follows four fearless deer hunters from Elmwood on their annual trek to deer camp. But things are looking bleak this season. After decades of hunting trips, the guys have yet to bring home a single deer and the wives are getting suspicious. What to do? Shoot one, steal one, or buy one? Laugh and sing along with these four lovable louts as they hatch a plan to save their hunting paradise without ever firing a shot.
» Hide DetailsFeb. 19Trio Solisti
Tulsa Performing Arts Center - TulsaJohn H. Williams Theatre BUY TICKETSPresenter: Chamber Music Tulsa
Show Dates: Feb. 19 at 3 p.m.
Trio Solisti is composed of three brilliant instrumentalists who have drawn high praise from critics and audiences alike for their soulful and passionate performances. The piano trio performs a broad spectrum of styles and is known for extending its program to include new music, such as the works of Paul Moravec.
» Hide DetailsPresenter: Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame
Show Dates: Feb. 19 at 5 p.m.
How can you celebrate the Mardi Gras holiday without Steve Ham and his Jambalaya Jass Band? One of Oklahoma’s favorite musical sons and an extraordinary trombonist in his own right, Mr. Ham and crew always deliver the sounds of New Orleans and the second line. Don’t be square, be there!
» Hide DetailsPresenter: Celebrity Attractions
Show Dates: Feb. 21 at 7:30 p.m.
» Hide DetailsPresenter: Theatre North
Show Dates: Feb. 24-25, Mar. 2-3 at 8 p.m.
This is the true-to-life dramatization of the death of 14-year-old Emmett Till, a Chicago teenager who, while visiting relatives in Mississippi in August 1955, was kidnapped, tortured and murdered by two white men who claimed they wanted to teach him a lesson for (allegedly) whistling at a local white woman. The horror and brutality of this crime were magnified when Emmett’s mother, Mamie Till-Mobley, invited the media to Emmett's open-casket funeral so they could see for themselves her son's mutilated face. The shocking pictures were published by the American black press and later republished around the world, sparking a multitude of emotions and reactions.
This play, written by Mamie Till-Mobley and David Barr III, will be directed by Dr. Rodney L. Clark.
» Hide DetailsPresenter: Signature Symphony
Show Dates: Feb. 24-25 at 8 p.m.
» Hide DetailsFeb. 24-25Live Cinema
Tulsa Performing Arts Center - TulsaLiddy Doenges Theatre GET TICKETSPresenter: Living Arts of Tulsa
Show Dates: Feb. 24-25 at 8 p.m.
Four musicians from video sAVant in New York City (Jorrit Dijkstra on saxophone, Val Opielski on guitar, Ray Anderson on trombone, and Margaret Schedel on MIDI cello) and four Tulsa dancers (Megan Miller, Rachel Johnson, Jennifer Alden and Arien Christopher) improvise a score and live performance to go with a live video inspired by science fiction films and television images. Each of these elements affects the others as the event progresses.
» Hide DetailsPresenter: OKC Philharmonic Pops
Show Dates: Feb. 24-25 at 8 p.m.
Starring Tony DeSare
Smooth and delicious...an apt description of chocolate, champagne, AND Tony DeSare! A singer, pianist and songwriter, DeSare has a sound that is romantic, swinging and sensual, whether he's performing classic standards or original material. After starring in "Our Sinatra" off-Broadway, DeSare has been called a Sinatra acolyte and belongs to a group of neo-traditional upstarts stretching from Harry Connick Jr. to Michael Buble.
» Hide DetailsFeb. 25, Mar. 2, 4Dead Man Walking
Tulsa Performing Arts Center - TulsaChapman Music Hall GET TICKETSPresenter: Tulsa Opera
Show Dates: Feb. 25 and Mar. 2 at 7:30 p.m.; Mar. 4 at 2:30 p.m.
Based on the book by Sister Helen Prejean, a young nun becomes a pen pal to Joseph De Rocher, a murderer on death row. Through meetings with him, his family and the parents of his victims, the nun journeys through pain, conflict and grief to help De Rocher find his way to the truth — and the redemptive power of love. Starring Kirstin Chavez and Michael Mayes. **This opera is not recommended for those under 18 years of age, due to brief violence and nudity.**
» Hide DetailsPresenter: Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame
Show Dates: Feb. 26 at 5 p.m.
Our favorite bartender for years is now our favorite male vocalist. Devre and pianist Steve Schrag combine their talents to bring you one of the best shows of the year, highlighting timeless jazz standards, blues favorites and a few original compositions to boot. Don’t miss this one!
» Hide DetailsFeb. 26BLAST!
Broken Arrow Performing Arts Center - Broken Arrow BUY TICKETSPresenter: Broken Arrow PAC Spotlight Series
Show Dates: 7:30 PM
» Hide DetailsPresenter: Encore! Theatre Arts
Show Dates: Feb. 29-Mar. 2 at 7:30 p.m., Mar. 3 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Here is the classic fairy tale loved by many generations, but with a twist! Everyone remembers the Wicked Stepmother, Evil Stepsisters, Fairy Godmother, Prince Charming, and Cinderella's animal friends, but
Cinderella: The Lost Pages reveals the story of another villain with a wicked plan. If you love the classic
Cinderella, you will love this tale with added adventure, sword fights, fantasy creatures, and more. You won't want to miss this new adaptation written by Encore! Theatre Arts Artistic Director Joshua Branson Barker and Director of Youth Education Mindy Barker.
» Hide DetailsPresenter: American Theatre Company
Show Dates: Mar. 2-3, 9-10 at 8 p.m.; Mar. 4 at 2 p.m.
The Bomb-itty of Errors is a high-paced, energetic, musical "add-rap-tation" of "Willy" Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors.
Elizabethan times get pumped up with live hip-hop flavor in this hilarious, award-winning show that's part play and part rap concert. First performed off-Broadway in New York, The Bomb-itty of Errors was nominated for a Drama Desk Award and Outer Critic's Circle Award, and won a Jefferson Award in Chicago and Best Show at The Comedy Festival in Aspen.
Robert Walters and Jeremy Stevens will co-direct this show, with scenery by Richard Ellis, lighting by Edward Durnal, costumes by Paulette Record and sound design by Aaron Veale.
Recommended for 8th grade and older.
» Hide DetailsPresenter: OKC Philharmonic Classics
Show Dates: Mar. 3 at 8 p.m.
Rachel Barton Pine, violin
Joel Levine, conductor
Haydn: Symphony No. 94 ("Surprise")
Prokofiev: Lieutenant Kije: Suite
Corigliano: The Red Violin: Chaconne
Ravel: Tzigane, Concert Rhapsody
In both life and art, violinist Rachel Barton Pine has an extraordinary gift for connecting with her audiences. Acclaimed worldwide for her virtuosic technical mastery, lustrous tone, and perceptive performances, her work as a performer and philanthropist inspires music lovers of all ages.
"An exciting, boundary-defying performer...Pine displays a power and confidence that puts her in the top echelon." -- The Washington Post
» Hide DetailsPresenter: OKC Philharmonic Discovery
Show Dates: Mar. 4 at 2 p.m.
Favorite childhood stories come to life on stage with a full symphony orchestra as the beloved characters of "Peter and the Wolf." This is an afternoon filled with musical narratives to delight both children and parents.
» Hide DetailsMar. 8-11Our Town
The University of Tulsa - TulsaT.U.'s Chapman Theatre GET TICKETSMar. 8-11, 15-18, and 22-25Gypsy
OKC Civic Center Music Hall - Oklahoma CityFreede Little Theatre GET TICKETSPresenter: OKC Theatre Company
Show Dates: Mar. 8-10, 15-17, and 22-24 at 8 p.m., Mar. 11, 18, and 25 at 2 p.m.
» Hide DetailsPresenter: Theatre Tulsa
Show Dates: Mar. 9-10, 15-17 at 7:30; Mar. 11 at 2 p.m.
Paul Zindel's 1971 Pulitzer Prize-winning play revolves around a self-centered, abusive woman named Beatrice who heads a husband-less household while trying to manage her two very different daughters. Extroverted and unstable Ruth is easily bought off with an occasional cigarette. More difficult to control is shy Tillie, keeper of rabbits, dreamer of atoms, and true believer in life, hope, and the effect of gamma rays on man-in-the-moon marigolds. As she prepares a science fair experiment involving marigolds raised from seeds exposed to radioactivity, Tillie is constantly thwarted by her mother and sister.
"Shame hangs in the air of this house and palpably as poison gas," said Time magazine. "And yet, Zindel reminds us, strong, strange, beautiful flowers spring from such compost heaps. It is a troubling thought, one of the honest and intelligent values of this splendid and tormented play."
» Hide DetailsMar. 10Experiences With Sound
OKC Civic Center Music Hall - Oklahoma CityThelma Gaylord Performing Arts Theatre BUY TICKETSPresenter: Canterbury Choral Society
Show Dates: Mar. 10 at 8 p.m.
» Hide DetailsMar. 10In the Heights
Broken Arrow Performing Arts Center - Broken Arrow GET TICKETSPresenter: Broken Arrow PAC Spotlight Series
Show Dates: 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
» Hide DetailsPresenter: Signature Symphony
Show Dates: Mar. 10 at 8 p.m.
» Hide DetailsPresenter: Kraor Promotions, Inc.
Show Dates: Mar. 13-17 at 8 p.m.
» Hide DetailsPresenter: Choregus Productions
Show Dates: Mar. 15 at 8 p.m.
Based in Tel Aviv, Batsheva Dance Company has been critically acclaimed and popularly embraced as one of the most exciting contemporary dance companies in the world. Baroness Batsheva de Rothschild founded the company in 1964 and enlisted the legendary Martha Graham as artistic advisor. Together with its junior Batsheva Ensemble, the organization boasts a roster of 40 dancers drawn from Israel and abroad.
Ohad Naharin assumed the role of artistic director in 1990 and propelled the company into a new era with his adventurous curatorial vision, distinctive choreographic voice, and revolutionary movement language called Gaga. With its current repertory focusing on works by Naharin, Batsheva has won praise for fearless, full-bodied, movingly honest performances.
» Hide DetailsPresenter: Signature Symphony
Show Dates: Mar. 16-17 at 8 p.m.
» Hide DetailsPresenter: Choregus Productions
Show Dates: Mar. 17 at 8 p.m.
Come celebrate the 35th Anniversary of the Tulsa Performing Arts Center with the legendary ORIGINAL TRIBUTE TO THE BLUES BROTHERS, straight from London's West End.
Jake and Elwood will be joined by the sassy Bluettes, three amazing ladies with voices to knock you clean off your perch. All your favorite songs are here: "Everybody Needs Somebody," "Think," "Respect," "Gimme, Gimme Some Loving," and, of course, "Soul Man."
So don the sunglasses, dig out your best porkpie hat, and buff up those dancing shoes, because the Blues Brothers cordially request your presence for a night of the best music, the best moves and the best comedy you’re likely to see this side of Chicago. Not only will Jake and Elwood be Irish tonight, they will lead the PAC's anniversary celebration!
» Hide DetailsPresenter: Chamber Music Tulsa
Show Dates: Mar. 18 at 3 p.m.
In its 35 years of performing, this prolific group has presented the complete quartets of Beethoven, Schubert, Schoenberg, Bartók and Mozart. The quartet began by winning both the Coleman Competition and the Naumburg Award in the same year with what
The New York Times refers to as its “luxurious, beautifully sculptured” sound.
» Hide DetailsMar. 23-24Pink Martini
OKC Civic Center Music Hall - Oklahoma CityThelma Gaylord Performing Arts Theatre GET TICKETSPresenter: OKC Philharmonic Pops
Show Dates: Mar. 23-24 at 8 p.m.
Thomas Lauderdale returns with his amazing "little orchestra" of talented musicians. While drawing inspiration from the romantic Hollywood musicals of the '40s and '50s, Pink Martini adds a global perspective by championing beautiful music from around the world. Don't miss them!
"Pink Martini is a rollicking around-the-world musical adventure...if the United Nations had a house band in 1962, hopefully we'd be that band." -- Thomas Lauderdale, bandleader/pianist
» Hide DetailsMar. 23-24Twinkle, Twonkle
Tulsa Performing Arts Center - TulsaJohn H. Williams Theatre GET TICKETSPresenter: PAC Trust Imagination Series
Show Dates: Mar. 23 at 7 p.m.; Mar. 24 at 11 a.m.
Stella loves the stars. Every evening she gazes up at them through her telescope. Her little brother Ryan loves nursery rhymes and fits them into his life whenever he can. One night, while gazing at constellations of the Great Bear and the Little Bear, Ryan and Stella see a brand new constellation in the night sky — a medium-sized bear. Coincidentally, Ryan’s favorite teddy bear has gone missing!
When Ryan extends the telescope all the way up and starts climbing into the stars in search of his bear, Stella has no choice but to follow. Will Stella find Ryan in the night sky and solve the mysteries of the universe before it’s too late?
Produced by London's Tall Stories Theatre Company, this show is for everyone age 4 and up.
Photo credit: Toby Mitchell» Hide DetailsPresenter: Tulsa Gridiron
Show Dates: March 23-24 at 8 p.m.
That tremor you feel is not another earthquake rumbling through northeast Oklahoma. It’s the tingly feeling in your leg that comes from anticipation of yet another Tulsa Gridiron!
This year’s calamitous show, “Mock-u-py Tulsa, or Shakes on the Plains,” rattles the PAC’s Liddy Doenges Theater for two performances, March 23 and 24, at 8 p.m. Under the direction of Rebecca Ungerman, the cast pokes musical fun at all the usual suspects, from City Hall to the White House, with all sorts of detours in between, just as the Tulsa Gridiron has been doing for nearly eight decades.
The Tulsa Gridiron is a non-profit, 501(c)3 organization dedicated to the preservation of political and social commentary through humor and satire. Proceeds benefit local college and university students active in politics, journalism and communications.
Visit the Gridiron website at www.tulsagridiron.org for information, or call Gridiron Chairman Randy Krehbiel at 918-520-0934.
» Hide DetailsPresenter: Tulsa Ballet II
Show Dates: Mar. 23 at 7 p.m.
Tulsa Ballet combines the best of classical and contemporary ballet in one exciting performance. This mixed-bill program showcases Tulsa Ballet's diverse repertoire, reflecting both Tulsa Ballet's history, as well as Artistic Director Marcello Angelini's vision and commitment to creating and performing new ballets by some of today's most sought-after choreographers.
The
Don Quixote Suite features fast-paced excerpts with spirited dancing, twirling capes and swirling skirts.
Blue Velvet contains hauntingly beautiful music by Chopin brought to life through intricate partnering and romantic styling.
Folia is set to music from the 16th and 17th centuries, connecting the Renaissance with modern life through movement. This audience favorite was choreographed by Tulsa Ballet Principal Dancer and Choreographer Ma Cong.
Tulsa Ballet Artistic Director Marcello Angelini will attend this event.
» Hide DetailsPresenter: Tulsa Symphony
Show Dates: Mar. 24 at 7:30 p.m.
Float through time and space as Daniel Hege conducts the Tulsa premiere of Mahler’s Symphony No. 3. Directly inspired by the natural world, this symphony is Mahler’s version of the universe in all its glory. Due to the tremendous forces required to play this piece, it is performed less frequently than other Mahler symphonies. Don’t miss this chance to hear the universe through Mahler’s ears.
» Hide DetailsPresenter: Fellowship Performing Arts
Show Dates: March 24 at 4 pm and 8 pm
» Hide DetailsPresenter: Tulsa Ballet
Show Dates: Mar. 30-31 at 8 p.m.; Apr. 1 at 3 p.m.
During an evening of tribute to its founders, Roman Jasinski and Moscelyne Larkin, Tulsa Ballet will perform three of Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes: the Oklahoma premieres of
Apollo, which features the god of music as he is visited by three muses, and the
The Rite of Spring with new choreography by Adam Hougland, as well as
Le Spectre de la Rose, a classic performance of the ballet that made Vaslav Najinsky a dancing legend.
» Hide DetailsPresenter: OKC Philharmonic Classics
Show Dates: Mar. 31 at 8 p.m.
David Kim, violin
Carter Brey, cello
Joel Levine, conductor
Dohnanyi: American Rhapsody
Satie/Debussy: Gymnopedie No. 1
Tchaikovsky: Serenade for Strings in C Major
Brahms: Concerto for Violin and Cello
Violinist David Kim was named concertmaster of the Philadelphia Orchestra in 1999. Carter Brey was appointed principal cellist of the New York Philharmonic in 1996. These two brilliant musicians join forces for a performance of Brahms "Double Concerto" that promises to be a highlight of the season.
» Hide DetailsPresenter: South Asian Performing Arts Foundation
Show Dates: Mar. 31 at 7 p.m.
» Hide DetailsApr. 1The Verve Pipe
Tulsa Performing Arts Center - TulsaJohn H. Williams Theatre GET TICKETSPresenter: Tulsa Children's Museum
Show Dates: Apr. 1 at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Parents and children alike will want to rock out to The Verve Pipe’s
A Family Album. Upbeat, positive messages encourage kids to love themselves and their siblings despite competition for attention. The Verve Pipe raises the bar for children’s music with their entertaining and insightful lyrics. Their goal is to inspire children to connect with music by experimenting with musical instruments and being funny and silly. The Verve Pipe is a highly entertaining and interactive family performance.
» Hide DetailsPresenter: Signature Symphony
Show Dates: Apr. 2 at 7 p.m.
» Hide DetailsApr. 12-15Sherlock Holmes
Tulsa Performing Arts Center - TulsaLiddy Doenges Theatre GET TICKETSPresenter: Encore! Theatre Arts
Show Dates: Apr. 12-13 at 7:30 p.m., Apr. 14 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Apr. 15 at 2 p.m.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's famous short stories revolve around the world's most popular and influential fictional detective — the eccentric, arrogant and ingenious Sherlock Holmes. He and his trusted friend, Dr. Watson, step from Holmes' comfortable quarters at 221-B Baker Street into the swirling fog of Victorian London to exercise that unique combination of detailed observation, vast knowledge and brilliant deduction. Combining mystery, romance, laughter, action, danger, chases and shoot-outs,
Sherlock Holmes will keep you on the edge of your seat. Inevitably, Holmes rescues the innocent, confounds the guilty, and solves the most perplexing puzzles known to literature.
» Hide DetailsPresenter: OKC Theatre Company
Show Dates: Apr. 12-14, 19-21 and 26-28 at 8 p.m., Apr. 22 and 29 at 2 p.m.
» Hide DetailsPresenter: TU Theatre Dept.
Show Dates: Apr. 12-14 at 8 p.m., Apr. 15 at 2 p.m.
» Hide DetailsApr. 15Aviv Quartet
Tulsa Performing Arts Center - TulsaJohn H. Williams Theatre BUY TICKETSPresenter: Chamber Music Tulsa
Show Dates: Apr. 15 at 3 p.m.
Founded in Israel and more than a decade into its expanding musical life, the Aviv String Quartet is giving concerts across the globe in critically acclaimed performances. From Cape Town to Stockholm and from China to Brazil, Aviv is emerging as one of today’s finest chamber ensembles.
» Hide DetailsApr. 17In the Mood
Broken Arrow Performing Arts Center - Broken ArrowBroken Arrow Performing Arts Center BUY TICKETSPresenter: AVB Bank
Show Dates: Apr. 17 at 7:30 p.m.
Spotlight Season Bonus Show
» Hide DetailsPresenter: Oklahoma Center for Poets and Writers at OSU-Tulsa
Show Dates: Apr. 17 at 7 p.m.
Author Alexander McCall Smith will be sharing insights into his best-selling novels, including
The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency, followed by a question-and-answer forum and a book signing.
This is a Tulsa Reads event.
» Hide DetailsApr. 19-22Urinetown
Tulsa Performing Arts Center - TulsaLiddy Doenges Theatre GET TICKETSPresenter: The Playhouse Tulsa
Show Dates: Apr. 19-21 at 7:30 p.m.; Apr. 21-22 at 2 p.m.
In a Gotham-like city, a terrible water shortage, caused by a 20-year drought, has led to a government-enforced ban on private toilets. The citizens must use public amenities, regulated by a single malevolent company that profits by charging admission for one of humanity's most basic needs. Amid the people, a hero decides he's had enough, and plans a revolution to lead them all to freedom! Inspired by the works of Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill,
Urinetown is an irreverently humorous satire in which no one is safe from scrutiny.
» Hide DetailsPresenter: Broken Arrow PAC Encore Series
Show Dates: 7:30 PM
» Hide DetailsPresenter: PAC Trust Imagination Series
Show Dates: Apr. 20 at 7 p.m.; Apr. 21 at 11 a.m.
At long last, Baby Bird emerges from her shell and expects to be greeted by her mother's song. But her mother is not there. Where is she? Why isn't she home? With the help of Dog, Cat and Hen, Baby Bird sets out in search of Mother Bird in this colorful musical adventure based on P.D. Eastman’s whimsical and well-loved picture book. Produced by ArtsPower National Touring Theatre.
» Hide DetailsPresenter: OKC Ballet
Show Dates: Apr. 20-21 at 8 p.m., Apr. 22 at 2 p.m.
Oklahoma City Ballet closes its 40th anniversary season with one of its most popular full-length works, THE WIZARD OF OZ.
Take the family on this delightful "yellow brick road" trip with choreographer Jacob Sparso's original telling of L. Frank Baum's story and an original score from composer Kermit Poling played by the Oklahoma City Philharmonic. This spectacular production boasts fabulous sets, costumes and stage effects, including characters that fly through the air with the help of ZFX Flying Effects out of Las Vegas.
"THE WIZARD OF OZ was thoroughly entertaining." -- The Oklahoman
» Hide DetailsPresenter: Signature Symphony
Show Dates: Apr. 21 at 8 p.m.
» Hide DetailsApr. 21, 27, 29Madame Butterfly
Tulsa Performing Arts Center - TulsaChapman Music Hall GET TICKETSPresenter: Tulsa Opera
Show Dates: Apr. 21, 27 at 7:30 p.m.; Apr. 29 at 2:30 p.m.
In Puccini’s classic opera, Cio-Cio San, a geisha, gives her heart to Lieutenant B. F. Pinkerton. When his tour of duty ends, he abandons her for America, leaving her waiting faithfully. When he returns three years later, she is shocked to find their relationship changed forever. Maria Kanyova makes her company debut in this story of love, yearning and heartbreak.
» Hide DetailsApr. 26-29God of Carnage
Tulsa Performing Arts Center - TulsaLiddy Doenges Theatre GET TICKETSPresenter: Theatre Pops
Show Dates: Apr. 26-29 at 8 p.m.
This play by Yasmina Reza is about two pairs of parents, one of whose child has hurt the other at a public park, who meet to discuss the matter in a civilized manner. However, as the evening goes on, the parents become increasingly childish, resulting in the evening devolving into chaos. In 2009,
God of Carnage was given the Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Comedy. It won Best Play at the 2009 Tony Awards.
» Hide DetailsApr. 27-28Zorro
Tulsa Performing Arts Center - TulsaJohn H. Williams Theatre GET TICKETSPresenter: PAC Trust I-Squared Series
Show Dates: Apr. 27 at 7 p.m.; Apr. 28 at 11 a.m.
A mysterious figure has arrived in town. A flurry of a cape, the glint of a sword and a flash of a mask; who is this baffling character? Exciting friend or formidable foe? If you’re looking for some swashbuckling fun, come and lock swords with Zorro. Watch as our masked champion ricochets from one sticky situation to another in a world where justice is the name and adventure is the game! Watch out for Z’s scratched into the ground; it might mark the start of a thrilling escapade . . .
Produced by Visible Fictions of Glasgow, Scotland
Best for Grades 3rd – 8th
» Hide DetailsPresenter: Tulsa Ballet
Show Dates: Apr. 28-29, May 5-6 at 2 p.m.; Apr. 27-28, May 2-5 at 7 p.m.
Three fascinating world premieres by three exciting choreographers:
Tulsa Ballet’s own Ma Cong was named one of the “25 to Watch” by
Dance Magazine for both dancing and choreography. Douglas Lee, through his consistent collaboration with the Stuttgart Ballet, has developed a distinct choreographic voice, which is characterized by stunning sculptural images created by the use of exquisite and complex partnering. Darrell Grand Moultrie is emerging as one of America’s most sought after choreographers, creating new works for ballet companies across the country. His career includes performing on Broadway in
Billy Elliott, Hairspray, and Elton John’s and Tim Rice’s
Aida.
» Hide DetailsPresenter: OKC Philharmonic Pops
Show Dates: Apr. 27-28 at 8 p.m.
Wicked good! This concert of diva showstoppers from Broadway, opera, and popular music is highlighted by selections from the Tony Award-winning musical "Wicked." This program features Julia Murney and Stephanie J. Block, singers who have performed in the roles of Elphaba on Broadway or on National Tours. In addition to favorites from the "untold tale of the witches of Oz," the program also includes favorites from "Gypsy," "Ragtime," "Titanic" and "Carmen."
» Hide DetailsPresenter: Choregus Productions
Show Dates: Apr. 28 at 8 p.m.
Acclaimed as America's premier postclassical string quartet, ETHEL invigorates contemporary concert music with refreshing exuberance, fierce intensity, imaginative programming and exceptional artistry. Formed in 1998, New York’s ebullient ETHEL is composed of Juilliard-trained performers Cornelius Dufallo (violin), Ralph Farris (viola), Dorothy Lawson (cello) and Mary Rowell (violin). ETHEL joins three-time Grammy® winning Native American flutist Robert Mirabal to present a program inspired by the sun mythology of Native America. Using the instruments of the string quartet, Native American flutes, as well as the spirited voices of students and community members, ETHEL and Mirabal unite to create a cross-cultural contemporary music event. Included on the program are collaborations on Robert Mirabal's compositions as well as arrangements of ancient Native American music for strings, flutes, percussion, and voices. ETHEL presents complimentary original repertoire and the works of other contemporary composers.
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» Hide DetailsPresenter: Front Page Productions
Show Dates: May 3 at 4 p.m., May 4 at 7:30 p.m.
FLIPSIDE, a tribute to Oklahoma singer Patti Page, features 23 of her beloved songs. Born Clara Ann Fowler in Claremore, the humble, soft-spoken, country girl skyrocketed to fame in the music world
during the 1950s and 1960s with 111 hits, 15 gold records and four gold albums.
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Tulsa Performing Arts Center - TulsaCharles E. Norman Theatre Not Currently On Sale
Presenter: Riverfield Country Day School
Show Dates: May 4-5 at 7:30 p.m.
» Hide DetailsPresenter: Tulsa Symphony
Show Dates: May 5 at 7:30 p.m.
Come celebrate the last concert of the season, conducted by Grammy-nominated conductor Alastair Willis. The program includes Handel's Music for the Royal Fireworks — a piece originally composed to accompany the fireworks of London’s Green Park in 1749 — and one of Béla Bartók’s most popular works, Concerto for Orchestra, as the finale for the 2011-2012 Symphony season.
» Hide DetailsPresenter: The Playhouse Tulsa
Show Dates: May 10-12 at 7:30 p.m.; May 13 at 2 p.m.
Thanks to their missionary zeal, a motley collection of do-gooder Americans stirs up tension and trouble in an isolated African village. A wealthy entrepreneur, a pair of Christian charity workers and a flamboyant government official get caught in a web of good intentions and bad judgments in this scathingly funny and provocative Oklahoma premiere.
» Hide DetailsPresenter: Theatre Tulsa
Show Dates: May 11-12, 17-19 at 7:30 p.m.; May 13 at 2 p.m.
Written in 1939 by Joseph Kesselring, this well-known and timeless farcical black comedy revolves around Mortimer Brewster, a drama critic who must deal with his crazy, homicidal family and local police in Brooklyn, NY, as he debates whether to go through with his recent promise to marry the woman he loves.
» Hide DetailsMay 11-13, 16-19Lombardi
Tulsa Performing Arts Center - TulsaJohn H. Williams Theatre GET TICKETSPresenter: American Theatre Company
Show Dates: May 11-12, 16-19 at 8 p.m.; May 13 at 2 p.m.
Though football’s Super Bowl trophy is named for him, few know the real story of Vince Lombardi the man—his inspirations, his passions and the ability to drive people to achieve what they never thought possible. Based on the best-selling biography
When Pride Still Mattered: A Life of Vince Lombardi by Pulitzer Prize-winning author David Maraniss, this original work brings the audience into the life and times of one of America’s most inspirational and mercurial personalities.
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Broken Arrow Performing Arts Center - Broken Arrow BUY TICKETSPresenter: Broken Arrow PAC Encore Series
Show Dates: May 12 at 7:30 p.m.
» Hide DetailsPresenter: CityRep
Show Dates: May 19 at 7:30 p.m.; May 20 at 1: 30 p.m.
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Show Dates: May 19 at 8 p.m.
Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano
Joel Levine, conductor
Ravel: Alborada del Gracioso
Respighi: Fountains of Rome
Ravel: Rapsodie Espagnole
Gershwin: Concerto in F for Piano and Orchestra
Hailed as "one of the best pianists in the world," Jean-Yves Thibaudet continues to captivate audiences around the world with his thrilling performances, profound artistry, poetic musicality and dazzling technical prowess. A special friend to the OKC PHIL, Thibaudet facilitated the acquisition of our magnificent Steinway concert grand piano.
"[He] has a way of combining wild virtuosity with an almost relaxed grace that sets him apart..." -- Chicago Sun-Times
» Hide DetailsMay 19Diavolo
Tulsa Performing Arts Center - TulsaChapman Music Hall BUY TICKETSPresenter: Choregus Productions
Show Dates: May 19 at 8 p.m.
Diavolo reinvents dance, re-imagines theater, and redefines thrills. Diavolo is comprised of dancers, gymnasts and actors under the creative directorship of Jacques Heim, who together create large-scale interdisciplinary performances examining the funny and frightening ways individuals act with their environment. Diavolo takes movement, athletics, and daring to the extreme, creating abstract narratives through surreal tableaux in which inspiration thrives. The sets created are outrageous and surrealistic and form an intrinsic part of each piece of work. Everyday items such as doors, chairs and stairways provide the back-drop for dramatic movement – leaping, flying, twirling – that creates metaphors for the challenge of relationships, the absurdities of life and the struggle to maintain our humanity in an increasingly technological world.
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» Hide DetailsMay 20All Fired Up!
OKC Civic Center Music Hall - Oklahoma CityThelma Gaylord Performing Arts Theatre BUY TICKETSPresenter: OKC Philharmonic Discovery
Show Dates: May 20 at 2 p.m.
We're presenting "Hosedown: A Firefighter Fable" in a thrilling concert with fire dancers, firefighters and lots of other sizzling music. Don't miss this inferno of a season finale.
» Hide DetailsPresenter: American Theatre Company
Show Dates: May 25-June 9
» Hide DetailsPresenter: OKC Theatre Company
Show Dates: May 31, June 1-2, and 7-9 at 8 p.m., June 3 and 10 at 2 p.m.
» Hide DetailsJune 6-10; 12-17; 19-24Jersey Boys
Tulsa Performing Arts Center - TulsaChapman Music Hall GET TICKETSPresenter: Celebrity Attractions
Show Dates: June 6-24
Winner of the 2006 Tony Award for Best Musical and still one of the hottest tickets on Broadway,
Jersey Boys tells the story of how Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons went from being unknown New Jersey kids to international pop superstars. The show features over 30 chart-topping tunes, including "Big Girls Don't Cry," "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" and "Oh What a Night." "Too good to be true!" -New York Post TICKETS GO ON SALE FEBRUARY 2.
» Hide DetailsJune 8Glenn Beck
OKC Civic Center Music Hall - Oklahoma CityThelma Gaylord Performing Arts Theatre BUY TICKETSPresenter: Lyric Theatre
Show Dates: June 26-28 at 7:30 p.m., June 29 at 8 p.m., June 30 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Conrad Birdie has “One Last Kiss” for his number one teen fan in Sweet Apple, Ohio, before he is drafted into the Army. Get swept up in the excitement of the Ed Sullivan Show as the hip-thrusting rock and roll star visits this small town in BYE BYE BIRDIE.
» Hide DetailsJuly 10-14Sweet Charity
OKC Civic Center Music Hall - Oklahoma City GET TICKETSPresenter: Lyric Theatre
Show Dates: July 10-12 at 7:30 p.m., July 13 at 8 p.m., July 14 at 2 and 8 p.m.
Before CHICAGO there was SWEET CHARITY. Charity works at a dance club where the motto is “Hey Big Spender.” She has only seen the dark side of life through her bad relationships, but through it all she stays sweet and is hopeful that someday she will find happiness.
» Hide DetailsJuly 24-28Call Me Madam
OKC Civic Center Music Hall - Oklahoma City GET TICKETSPresenter: Lyric Theatre
Show Dates: July 24-26 at 7:30 p.m., July 27 at 8 p.m., July 28 at 2 and 8 p.m.
Inspired by Oklahoma City’s own international socialite and ambassador Perle Mesta, this musical comedy is full of Irving Berlin tunes you love, like “Hostess with the Mostes” and “You’re Just in Love.” This golden age treasure is directed by Lyric's Artistic Director Michael Baron, director of Lyric's 2011 production of RAGTIME.
» Hide DetailsPresenter: Lyric Theatre
Show Dates: Aug. 7-9 at 7:30 p.m., Aug. 10 at 8 p.m., Aug. 11 at 2 and 8 p.m.
An intimate evening of music with two-time Tony Award winner CHITA RIVERA performing songs from her legendary Broadway career. Accompanied by a full orchestra, Ms. Rivera will perform selections from her most celebrated musicals including WEST SIDE STORY, CHICAGO and more. “You leave this show walking on air!” -The New York Times.
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