Theatre Tulsa Announces “Champion Of The Arts” Award Winner
By: A.A. Cristi
Theatre Tulsa will honor Maybelle Wallace of Theatre North at its 2019 Broadway Ball event October 5.
The award highlights individuals or organizations from the Tulsa area who have been a strong advocate for local arts. Wallace has served as executive director of the theatre company, which has been Tulsa's primary African-American theater company for four decades, since 1991. "Maybelle has been unwavering in her drive to grow Theatre North to what it is today," said Jarrod Kopp, executive director of Theatre Tulsa. "She has worked countless hours to make Theatre North an award-winning company that ensures African-American stories and perspectives are well-represented in Tulsa's theatre community." Broadway Ball is Theatre Tulsa's annual fall gala. The event, this year featuring "A Night in New Orleans" theme, will offer a vibrant evening of thematic drinks, live music, and Cajun cuisine. The 2019 Broadway Ball will be held Saturday, Oct. 5 at 7 pm at the Bond Event Center. This year's event is emceed by KJRH-2 news anchor Travis Guillory.
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