Oklahoma City University School of Theatre 2018-2019 Season Brochure

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Stage II presents six to eight shows in a small, intimate setting. All productions

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have an emphasis on acting and directing with use of minimal design and technical elements. Students and faculty directors and designers collaborate on these productions.

All performances in OCU’s Black Box Theatre

BY THORNTON WILDER

Tickets are $5 and can be purchased through the OCU Performing Arts Box Office

MARCH 28-31

okcu.edu/tickets | 405.208.5227

Partnerships As a professionally based training program, it is critical for TheatreOCU students to work within the industry as their collegiate career evolves. At the Oklahoma City University School of Theatre we strive to involve our students in the industry in a wide range of opportunities. Therefore, it is our pleasure to co-produce our Mainstage season alongside these incredible performing arts companies located throughout Oklahoma City.

Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma

is the state’s leading

professional theatre company. For 50 years, Lyric has produced classic and

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Audition for the OCU School of Theatre Are you, or do you know, a high school senior?

November 2 & 3 | February 1 & 2 | March 1 & 2 For more information please visit: okcu.edu/theatre/admissions

Sponsorship

contemporary musicals and plays featuring both nationally known Broadway

BRING THE ARTS TO LIFE!

stars and local favorites. Lyric produces three smaller works in the Plaza Theatre

We invite you to support Oklahoma City University’s excellence in the

during the spring, fall, and winter, as well as four large scale, fully orchestrated

performing arts by sponsoring the 2018-19 season of outstanding

musicals at the Civic Center Music Hall each summer. Lyric operates under an

performances from guest artists, acclaimed alumni, faculty,

URTA contract with Actor’s Equity Association and employs members of the

and more than 200 theatre students and 375 student

Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers and United Scenic Artists.

musicians. With several package levels available,

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your commitment enriches our community and

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furthers OCU’s tradition of educating

Oklahoma City Ballet

talented students as they become is the resident dance company of the

tomorrow’s stars.

Civic Center Music Hall in Oklahoma City and tours as part of the Oklahoma Arts

For more information

Council’s touring program. It also tours under the auspices of the Mid-America

contact: 405.208.5700

Arts Alliance, the National Endowment for the Arts Dance Touring Program ad the Heartland Arts Fund. Oklahoma City Ballet seeks to inspire its audience through classical and contemporary dance performances, a strong educational program, and community service.

okcballet.com

Oklahoma Children’s Theatre

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the Oklahoma City University campus. OCT provides extraordinary live theatre

daycare centers, as well as educational classes and camps held during the summer at Oklahoma City University.

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