Oklahoma, JR.! at Center Stage Theatre

Center Stage Theatre in Shelton will present “Oklahoma, JR!” March 2-10, 2024.

This one-hour adaptation of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s beloved musical features actors in Grades 5-8.

In a Western territory just after the turn of the 20th century, a high-spirited rivalry between local farmers and cowboys provides a colorful background for Curly, a charming cowboy, and Laurey, a feisty farm girl, to play out their love story. Their romantic journey, as bumpy as a surrey ride down a country road, contrasts with the comic exploits of brazen Ado Annie and hapless Will Parker in a musical adventure embracing hope, determination and the promise of a new land.

This classic musical was revived on Broadway several years ago with a contemporary, updated rendition of the classic story. This production will be similarly reimagined, including a modified seating chart which includes both regular theater seating and VIP Picnic Table Seats putting you in the middle of the action.

Tickets range from $10-$25. View the full schedule and purchase tickets at centerstageshelton.org.

Center Stage Theatre is an inclusive and intergenerational community-based theatre providing high quality and affordable performances, educational programming, volunteer opportunities and community collaborations. Located in Shelton, Connecticut, the theatre produces five full scale productions a year including its annual summer musical featuring high school and college aged actors, as well as year-round theatre education for students grades K-12, summer camps and limited-run special events. Celebrating its 19th season in 2024, Center Stage Theatre is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization attracting actors, crew members and audiences from throughout Connecticut and was named “Best Community Theater” by Connecticut Magazine’s “Best of CT 2022” round-up. For more information, visit centerstageshelton.org, or the theatre’s Facebook orInstagram (@centerstageshelton) channels.