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Northern Oklahoma College Theatre Professor Arrested on Charges of Sexual Abuse
by BWW News Desk - May 07, 2021
Anthony Lee Luetkenhaus, a theatre professor at Northern Oklahoma College, was arrested last week and is being charged with Violation of the Oklahoma Computer Crimes Act, Rape, Sexual Battery, Kidnapping, Distribution of Obscene Material, and Committing Acts of Lewdness.
3rd Act Theatre Company Announces Season 3: UNKNOWN
by BWW News Desk - May 04, 2021
Following the success of Season 2:POWER, Season 3 will again include two 'seasons': Mainstage and Noire. Season 3 Mainstage shows are: The Red Lamp by Hilliard Booth, Little Women by Louisa May Alcott and adapted by Scott Davidson, An Ideal Husband by Oscar Wilde, and Sherlock Holmes adapted by Tim Kelly.
BWW Review: Carpenter Square Theatre Drives Forward With ADA AND THE ENGINE
by Kevan Dunkelberg - April 27, 2021
Carpenter Square Theatre Drives Forward with ADA AND THE ENGINE
BWW Review: Lawton Community Theatre Touches Hearts with THE LAST FIVE YEARS
by Adrienne Proctor - April 26, 2021
THE LAST FIVE YEARS is a favorite of Jason Robert Brown's notoriously difficult musicals. It follows a married couple at the end and beginning of their marriage, in chronological and reverse chronological order. The two meet in the middle, and they are each other's undoing. Lawton Community Theatre presents this moving story of heartbreak online.
BWW Review: OU Shows the Humanity Behind History with ROE
by Adrienne Proctor - April 25, 2021
ROE is a compelling new play about one of the world's most infamous Supreme Court cases. Roe V. Wade sparked a national debate on women's rights, paving the way for safe, legal abortions. It has been debated for decades, argued, disputed, and defended. OU presents the complicated story of the real people behind the landmark case.
THE LAST FIVE YEARS is Now Streaming From Lawton Community Theatre
by BWW News Desk - April 25, 2021
Lawton Community Theatre is now presenting its streaming production of The Last Five Years.
The McKnight Center For The Performing Arts Hosts Lucas Ross and Sugar Free Allstars For Family Series
by BWW News Desk - April 21, 2021
The McKnight Center for the Performing Arts invites its youngest patrons to the Center for the latest concert in its popular Family Series on Saturday, May 1 at 3 p.m. The concert will feature Oklahoma actor and comedian Lucas Ross followed by the Sugar Free Allstars duo.
BWW Review: 3rd Act's MEDUSA UNDONE is a Powerful Work of Art
by Adrienne Proctor - April 18, 2021
MEDUSA UNDONE is a powerful, haunting play about the aftermath of sexual assault. It tells the origin story of the sea monster Medusa, who was once a beautiful young girl in the service of the goddess Athena. 3rd Act Theatre Company presents the Oklahoma premiere of this play with sensitivity and professionalism, creating a beautiful work of art.
NUNSENSE Outdoor Production to be Presented by Lyric Theatre
by BWW News Desk - April 13, 2021
Lyric Theatre’s 2021 season will continue next week with the opening of the sinfully funny hit musical Nunsense, presented outdoors April 21 through May 9, at the Myriad Botanical Gardens. Nunsense follows the misadventures of five nuns who are trying to manage a fundraiser.
THE LITTLE MERMAID Will Be Presented Live at OKC Ballet's Civic Center Music Hall This Week
by BWW News Desk - April 12, 2021
OKC Ballet will present Robert Mills' The Little Mermaid at the Civic Center Music Hall. Performances will run April 16-18, 2021.
BWW Review: UCO's ROCK OF AGES is a Chart-Topping Hit at the Jazz Lab
by Adrienne Proctor - April 11, 2021
Rock of Ages is nothin' but a good time! This tribute to 80s rock is chock-full of the best music of the decade. From Styx to Journey, Poison to REO Speedwagon, the fun filled night of sex appeal and power ballads rocks the Jazz Lab. Ashley Wells directs and Amy Reynolds-Reed choreographs this cast of rockin' UCO students.
BWW Review: Denise Lee Sparkles in Lyric Theatre's DENISE LEE: PRESSURE MAKES DIAMONDS
by Adrienne Proctor - March 29, 2021
Multi-faceted performer Denise Lee celebrates her Diamond Anniversary. The four characteristics of a diamond are cut, color, clarity, and carat. Lee takes her audience through all four Cs of her life and career. As she turns 60, Lee celebrates all she's gone through to become the performer she is today. Monique Midgette directs this original work.
Carpenter Square Theatre Suffers Major Losses in Oklahoma Fire
by BWW News Desk - March 25, 2021
A fire in Oklahoma caused damage to the Carpenter Square Theatre on Tuesday night. The theatre lost the majority of its costumes, props and furniture in the fire but, Rick Allen Lippert, chair of the theatre's board of directors, believes that the show must go on.
Goddard Center Presents MET Live: CARMEN
by BWW News Desk - March 23, 2021
The Goddard Center will present the Metropolitan Opera's production of Carmen, broadcast live on Saturday, March 27th at 12pm.
The McKnight Center Launches 2021 Season With Canadian Brass and Pink Martini
by BWW News Desk - March 21, 2021
The anticipated launch features performances by two stellar groups and offers two showtimes per performance to accommodate for social distancing.
Southern Plains Productions' Artistic Director Shares Vision For Accessibility In The Performing Arts
by BWW News Desk - March 15, 2021
For 19-year-old Jackson Gifford, 2020 was a reminder that we need art today more than ever-to help us make sense of these turbulent times and to give us hope for the future. Last year Jackson founded Southern Plains Productions, a non-profit Oklahoma City theater company with a vision for accessibility in the performing arts.
Kristin Chenoweth to Bring Broadway Bootcamp Online
by BWW News Desk - March 15, 2021
Kristin Chenoweth's Broadway Bootcamp is going virtual! Chenoweth's Broadway Bootcamp will be held June 6-13. Kids completing 8th to 12th grade in the 2020-21 school year can send in their audition tapes, and all materials must be received by 5 p.m. CT on Friday, March 19.
OKC Ballet Presents 'Future Voices: A Choreographic Showcase'
by BWW News Desk - March 14, 2021
A fast-paced, eclectic program of dance awaits you in our intimate Inasmuch Foundation Theater as Oklahoma City Ballet artistic staff and dancers create short new choreographic works.
BWW Review: A COMEDY OF TENORS Sings at Carpenter Square Theatre
by Kevan Dunkelberg - March 13, 2021
There's a lot to be said for escapism, especially right now. Sometimes we just want theatre that lets us sit in the dark and laugh for a bit. Carpenter Square Theatre's A Comedy of Tenors offers just that.
BWW Previews: SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD at Petree Recital Hall - Oklahoma City University
by Jessica Vanek - March 13, 2021
BWW Previews: OCU Stripped Presents SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD
BWW Review: Choctaw High School goes on a Magical Journey INTO THE WOODS
by Adrienne Proctor - March 07, 2021
Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's INTO THE WOODS is a challenging musical with soaring numbers and magical moments. Choctaw High School's performing arts students have overcome a host of obstacles, including a pandemic and a snow storm, to present a breathtaking and gloriously fun romp through the woods.
Sooner Theatre Presents GUYS AND DOLLS
by BWW News Desk - March 07, 2021
Sooner Theatre is presenting Guys & Dolls, through March 7, 2021. The music is based on The Idyll of Sarah Brown and characters by Damon Runyon, with a book by Abe Burrows and Jo Swerling, and music and lyrics by Frank Loesser.
BWW Review: OU University Theatre Rouses Hearts and Minds with SPRING AWAKENING
by Adrienne Proctor - March 01, 2021
SPRING AWAKENIKNG is a coming-of-age tragedy set in 19th century Germany. It remains shockingly relevant as it explores the ideas of intimacy, and what can happen when people aren't allowed to explore their own physical needs. It's dark and haunting, with a folky rock score that hits hard and strikes the heart.
Lawton Community Theatre Presents THE LAST FIVE YEARS
by BWW News Desk - February 28, 2021
'The Last Five Years” is an emotionally powerful and intimate musical about two New Yorkers in their twenties who fall in and out of love over the course of five years. The show’s unconventional structure consists of Cathy, the woman, telling her story backwards while Jamie, the man, tells his story chronologically; the two characters only meet once, at their wedding in the middle of the show. 

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