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Chamber Music Tulsa returns to the TPAC stage with the Poulenc Trio. Called “virtuosos” of their craft, these three play piano, oboe and bassoon like you’ve never heard before.
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Redemption
You know the story, but you’ve never seen it like this. Join World Stage Theatre Company as they take us through a story about friendship, humanity and important societal questions.
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Wondering what we’ve been up to while our doors were closed? It has been a long year without you in our building, but we’re ready to get back to what we do best: provide world-class art.
Arts in the Air September 17-19
Dreamgirls An Enemy of the People Kal Kallaugher Triumph The Great Divorce Come From Away The Legend of Georgia McBride Brentano Quartet Breakin’ Bricks
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On the cover: The TPAC is BACK, and so are our partner members. See any performances you remember? Cover art by Lexi Sugiyama
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CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Mark Frie CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Jen Alden VP OF OPERATIONS Bryan Clemons VP OF DEVELOPMENT AND ENGAGEMENT Sara Phoenix DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING Terri McGilbra DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC RELATIONS Amanda Nichols TECHNICAL DIRECTOR Scott McLarty DIRECTOR OF TICKETING SERVICES Jeff Newsome DIRECTOR OF PATRON SERVICES Tosha Hollis
TULSA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER TRUST CEO Mark Frie CHAIR Vincent LoVoi VICE-CHAIR Wendy Drummond TREASURER Jen Alden SECRETARY Laura Creekmur TRUSTEES Billie Barnett, Ken Busby, Mayor G.T. Bynum, Stanton Doyle, Linda Frazier, David Holden, Glenda Silvey, Peggy Simmons, Julie Smith EMERITUS TRUSTEE Robert J. LaFortune
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UNPRECEDENTED
Mark Frie
Unprecedented. A word that I have heard over and over since the COVID-19 pandemic brought our country to a screeching halt. For the Tulsa Performing Arts Center Trust, in our first year of existence as a stand-alone management company, the impact truly has been the very definition of that word. Prior to the pandemic, the Tulsa PAC was enjoying unprecedented success, highlighted by a four-week run of the megahit musical Hamilton. Great groundwork had been laid by our board of trustees and management team in creating the processes and procedures that would shape our future and developing a vibrant strategic plan and an updated mission and vision statement. We also had completed a facility master plan that would have included a much-needed renovation and expansion of our current structure. Our community engagement initiative, Orbit, was actively giving access to free arts education throughout the Tulsa metro area, and plans for the second installment of the Discovery Awards, in partnership with Celebrity Attractions, were in full swing with 22 schools across northeast Oklahoma participating. During our 15-month closure, the TPAC staff has dedicated themselves to coming up with new ways to continue to provide art to our community. We also committed ourselves to the best safety and sanitation protocols available to ensure the safety of patrons and performers. Additional hand sanitizing stations, temperature check stations and UV filtration air systems have been installed to instill comfort and confidence to return to the home for the arts in Tulsa. I believe we are at the starting line for the rebirth of performing arts in Tulsa and the country. I have worked my entire career with the core principle that the arts play a vital role in the community, and as we come out of this pandemic, the arts will be even more important than ever before. With the strong support and commitment from the city of Tulsa, a fantastic board and a talented staff, I believe that the Tulsa PAC and the community partners it serves will, once again, bring the best talent in the world to our stages. And that will be truly unprecedented.
Enjoy the show!
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CEO, Tulsa Performing Arts Center
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THEATRE TULSA Based on a true story, this piece begins just two weeks after the September 11th attacks. A fire captain, who has lost most of his men, is faced with presenting the eulogies at their memorial services. He enlists the help of an editor who transforms his stories into unforgettable memorials of the fallen. As they make their way through the emotional landscape of grief, they draw on humor, the tango, the appreciation of craft in all its forms, and the enduring bonds of common humanity.
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Welcome to Margaritaville, where people come to get away from it all — and stay to find something they never expected. With a book by Emmy Award® winner Greg Garcia (“My Name is Earl,” “Raising Hope”) and Emmy Award® nominee Mike O’Malley (“Survivor’s Remorse,” “Shameless”) ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE is the musical comedy featuring both original songs and your most-loved Jimmy Buffett classics, including “Fins,” “Volcano,” “Cheeseburger in Paradise” and many more. USA Today calls it “A little slice of paradise!” and Entertainment Weekly raves, “It will knock your flip-flops off!” So don’t let the party start without you. Se pte mbe r 2021 INTER M I SSI ON
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Have you longed for that feeling? That feeling you get when the musicians are finishing up their warmups, the lights begin to dim, everyone settles in and all of the anticipation builds until the moment the show begins. Then — all at once — that very first line or note breaks, and everyone in the theatre is sent on a journey together. Did you miss it? We did. 8
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My colleagues and I at the TPAC are lucky people. We get to devote our time and energy to ensuring that feeling persists in Tulsa. And we take that duty very seriously. We are a passionate group of people who believe deeply in the power of art. It’s why we do what we do. It’s why our mission statement is “To be the catalyst for performing arts experiences by facilitating and delivering excellent local, national and international programming for diverse audiences.” For 15 months, we struggled to fulfill that duty in a world where in-person performances were suddenly dangerous. Determined as ever, we created a new type of event: Arts in the Air, a free, outdoor series of performances, and we finally managed to get a bit of that inperson feeling — that bond between performer and audience — back. Now, as the world settles into a new normal, we can get back to what we do
best: providing incredible experiences to our community, experiences that bring us all together after a year of being pulled apart. And as we work toward building our momentum back, the true impact of the performing arts on everything from our collective spirit to our economy is clearer than ever before. According to studies done by Americans for the Arts, 69% of the American population believe the arts “lift [them] up beyond everyday experiences” and 81% say the arts provide a “positive experience in a troubled world.” Those studies also show Americans recognize that the arts unify communities. In fact, 72% of our country agree that “the arts unify our communities regardless of age, race and ethnicity.” And 73% agree that the arts “help [them] understand other cultures better” — a perspective observed across all demographic and economic categories.
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Many studies have also shown that the arts improve academic performance. Students who take part in some form of art have higher GPAs, standardized testing scores and college attendance rates. Students involved in art show more motivation and engagement overall. Additionally, the arts have an incredible impact on the economy. Nationally, arts and cultural goods added $764 billion — including a $21 billion surplus trade — to the economy in 2015 alone. That’s more than transportation, tourism and agriculture brought in. That same year, the industry supplied 4.6 million jobs and generated $27.5 billion in government revenue. Local businesses also feel that glow. Attendees at performing arts events generally spend $31.47 per person, per event. That total doesn’t include the price of the show; it is spent on items like meals, parking and childcare. Those who travel to Tulsa for shows often stay in town longer than the show itself, seeking out local experiences and restaurants. They become tourists to our city, spending an average of $47.57 in event-related spending every time they come to see a show. Culturally, academically and economically, the arts are a vital part of our community. A part of the community we’ve been starved of for over a year. And now that we’re back? We don’t intend to take our part in the resurgence of the performing arts lightly. Not that we ever did, but after a year desperate to put on a show, believe us when we say: We’re ready to take Tulsa by storm. We’ve used our downtime to
The cast of the Orbit Initiative’s 2019 production of William Shakespeare’s “The Tempest.”
reimagine everything from our tagline to our logo. We hope you like the new look. We wanted something that felt less boxed in, more open and flowing, more focused on where we intend to go — up. Arts. Elevated. is exactly what we aim to spend every moment in this building doing. The goal is to take the performing arts to a whole new level in Tulsa. We’ve also done the groundwork to start a patron program and put other funding initiatives in place to ensure our building gets the renovations it needs to best serve our community. As the community around art grows in Tulsa, we must grow too. And we intend to. Most importantly, we’ve continued to dream up ways to ensure every single person in our community has access to both taking part in and viewing the performing arts. This year, our program the Orbit Initiative will pick up where it left off. New locations, educators and programs are being finalized to restart the free arts classes offered throughout the community. And next summer, the program’s second production will take the stage. In its first year, the initiative brought over 100 performers together to perform Shakespeare’s “The Tempest,” a show that was presented to the public for free. Another of our favorite programs, Any Given Child will also resume. In partnership with the Arts & Humanities Council of Tulsa, the Mayor’s office and 11 partner organizations, this program ensures that local Tulsa students have at least nine live arts experiences before reaching high school. Our Imagination Series is also geared toward helping Tulsa-
area children learn through the arts. Using a mix of theatrical storytelling and STEM-related events, the shows teach and entertain simultaneously. Our Brown Bag It series starts back up in October. The free noontime concert series features local artists in an intimate setting. Artists use their time to both entertain and inform while audiences enjoy their lunches. Our newest program, which debuted during the summer to provide safe entertainment in the middle of the pandemic, Arts in the Air will return this month. This time, it will take place as a three-day festival, featuring the very best in local talent. Our awards programs will also pick back up. The Tate Awards, celebrating the best in local theatre will begin its new season this month, with awards to take place next year. And the Discovery Awards, part of our partnership with Celebrity Attractions, will once again give local high school talent the opportunity to travel to New York City and work with top industry professionals. The last year has been hard on the performing arts — hard on the communities missing that feeling of togetherness that only happens during live, in-person performances. We’ve missed it too. But we have used our time off to make sure art returns to Tulsa stronger than ever before. The Tulsa Performing Arts Center is, in its simplest form, just walls and stages. But the people in it, my coworkers, our partners and our community, make it the most magical place in existence. And we can’t wait to see what we do together next.
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The cast of World Stage Theatre Company’s upcoming production of “The Shawshank Redemption.”
‘The Shawshank Redemption’ Takes the Stage
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sold-out house. Their new season, titled Stories of Our Humanity, will open with a well-loved classic: “The Shawshank Redemption.” “We’re so excited to start our fourth season in such a big way,” McLoudSchingen says. “This show is easily identifiable and beloved, but it is also an incredibly powerful tale of humanity. There are so many themes that could be easily missed. What does it mean to be institutionalized? What does it take from your humanity? It’s also a beautiful story of friendship shaped in an inhumane system.” Like all the stories chosen and told by World Stage Theatre Company, “The Shawshank Redemption” is a story that holds the mirror up to every single one of us and forces us to ask important questions of ourselves and our society. Many know the story, first written by Stephen King and adapted into the beloved movie starring Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman. “The wonderful thing about this story,” McLoud-Schingen adds, “is that it’s a story
people already love and want to see, but it also asks very timely questions about our society, questions that haven’t changed all that much since the time period the original novel was set in. Does the prison system work? Does it rehabilitate? What happens when an innocent is sent into the system? How do we reconcile the acts of inhumanity done at the hands of those charged to care for the prisoners? These are important questions that deserve our attention — particularly now.” “The Shawshank Redemption” opens a season that also includes “The Legend of Georgia McBride,” “Doubt: A Parable,” “The Song of Jacob Zulu,” and “The Revolutionists.” The Stories of Our Humanity season is, to McLoudSchingen, exactly what theatre is meant to be. “It is central to why theatre itself is so important. We must constantly question who we are as a society and who we, ourselves, think we are. We must continue to explore what it means to be human. I believe this is the perfect show to return to those conversations.”
‘The Shawshank Redemption’ Presented by World Stage Theatre Company Sept 9-10, 17 at 8 p.m. Sept 12, 19 at 2 p.m. Sept 11, 18 at 2 and 8 p.m. L I D DY D O E N G E S T H E AT R E Tickets at tulsapac.com and 918-596-7111
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In 2017, Kelli McLoud-Schingen and other Tulsa community members had a vision: a theatre company built around telling under-told stories that would give underrepresented actors access to feature roles. From that goal, World Stage Theatre Company was born and has been telling incredible human stories ever since. “Community theatre is about more than roles and lines, it’s about community. It’s about performing theatre as it was designed to be presented, to challenge our perceptions of what it means to be human, what it means to be part of a community,” McLoud-Schingen says. To do so, the nonprofit arts company provides talk backs after its shows. Representatives from local organizations related to the stories told are brought in to help facilitate discussions with the audiences about the themes highlighted in the productions and how Tulsans can relate those themes to their own lives and communities. The organization’s third season was interrupted and put on pause due to the pandemic. Though they tried to fill the in-person void with recorded stage productions and virtual Facebook interviews called Theatre Talks, that intimate bond between performer and audience was missing. Now that it is safe to present these stories in person, McLoud-Schingen and her team intend to come back strong. Their first production back, “Tulsa 21! Black Wall Street,” told the story of the Tulsa Race Massacre and played to a
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Alexander Vvedenskiy, oboe; Irina Kaplan Lande, piano; and Bryan Young, bassoon, of the Poulenc Trio.
Chamber Music Returns For almost 70 years, Chamber Music Tulsa has provided unique chamber music experiences to Green Country. The artists brought in by the group stay in Tulsa for an entire weekend, participating in outreach events and providing intimate concert settings. This season, Chamber Music Tulsa is starting their season off with the incredible Poulenc Trio. As part of the group’s triumphant return to Tulsa, composers represented in their performance will include Handel, Rossini, Saint-Saëns, Glinka and the trio’s namesake, Francis Poulenc. The Sunday concert will also feature a relatively new work by American composer Viet Cuong, whose compositions have been commissioned and performed on six continents. The group, which is comprised of Irina Kaplan Lande on piano, Alexander Vvedenskiy on oboe and Bryan Young on bassoon, was formed with the intent to commission, perform and record new works from contemporary composers — bringing new life and new voice to everything they play. That goal has been met many times over, as the Trio has managed to expand the repertoire available for the oboe, bassoon and piano by more than 20 new works written or 12
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arranged for the group, plus three triple concertos for a trio and full orchestra. The three artists are also dedicated to education and outreach. Poulenc & Snacks provides an informal performance and residency series for young audiences across the nation, and the Trio’s masterclasses have been offered at the University of Ohio, San Francisco State University, Florida State University and the University of Colima in Mexico. Another commitment made by the Trio upon its founding was to explore and promote music that reflects its members’ African, Asian, Eastern European and Jewish roots. Kaplan Lande trained at the famous St. Petersburg Conservatory in Russia and is a winner of the Baltimore Chamber Music Award. She is also a faculty member at the Peabody Institute, teaching piano and chamber music, and has served on the faculty of the College of Notre Dame and Towson University. Vvedenskiy is the principal oboist for the Louisville Orchestra and holds degrees from the Curtis Institute of Music and the Manhattan School of Music. He has won top honors from various international competitions and performed in numerous concert halls around the world. He also
has appeared as guest principal oboe with the New York Philharmonic, the Pittsburgh Symphony and Chicago Symphony Orchestras. The principal bassoonist of the Baltimore Chamber Orchestra and member of the IRIS Orchestra in Memphis, Young has performed as a soloist with the Baltimore Symphony and the National Symphony Orchestra. He also serves on the board of directors of Chamber Music America. Together, the three extraordinary artists of the Poulenc Trio create beautiful, touching music. They have been hailed as “virtuosos of classical and contemporary chamber music,” and the Washington Post commented that the group “does its namesake proud” in “an intriguing and beautifully played program” with “convincing elegance, near effortless lightness and grace.” You won’t want to miss Tulsa Chamber Music’s return to the TPAC stage.
Poulenc Trio Presented by Chamber Music Tulsa Sept 26 at 3 p.m. J O H N H . W I L L I A M S T H E AT R E Tickets at tulsapac.com and 918-596-7111
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DREAMGIRLS The Dreams, an all-girl trio of soul singers, rise to the top of the pop charts and become superstars. But can they survive the cold, competitive world of show business? Using a mix of gospel, R&B, smooth pop, disco and more, this glamorous show explores themes of ambition, hope and betrayal, all set in the competitive world of the entertainment industry. October 8-9, 15-16 at 8 p.m. October 10, 17 at 2 p.m. J O H N H . W I L L I A M S T H E AT R E
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AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE In this darkly comic drama, Oklahoma’s oil industry, fracking, wastewater wells and earthquakes take center stage, making the play supremely relevant to the world we now live in. Written by Tulsa playwright David Blakely, this play also explores freedom of the press and family issues. “An Enemy of the People” is recommended for mature audiences. October 8-9, 14-16 at 8 p.m. October 10 at 2 p.m. L I D DY D O E N G E S T H E AT R E
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KAL KALLAUGHER Kevin “Kal” Kallaugher is the editorial cartoonist for The Economist magazine of London, The Baltimore Sun and the online newsletter Counterpoint. After graduating from Harvard College with honors in 1977, he eventually found himself drawing caricatures of tourists in Trafalgar Square and Brighton Pier in the United Kingdom. In March 1978, he was recruited as The Economist’s first resident cartoonist in its 145-year history. October 8 at 10:30 a.m. CHAPMAN MUSIC HALL
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The Tulsa Symphony Orchestra returns home to the Tulsa Performing Arts Center for “Triumph,” featuring Shostakovich’s Festive Overture, Coleridge-Taylor’s Ballade, Liszt’s Les Preludes, and culminating with Beethoven’s regal Piano Concerto No. 5 “Emperor,” featuring renowned pianist Garrick Ohlsson. Awardwinning conductor Lina Gonzalez-Granados will lead this performance as a guest conductor. October 9 at 7:30 p.m. CHAPMAN MUSIC HALL
FELLOWSHIP OF PERFORMING ARTS
THE GREAT DIVORCE C.S. Lewis’ mesmerizing fantasy about heaven, hell and the choice between them comes to life with Lewis’ signature wit, amazing actors and dazzling, state-of-theart stagecraft! Lewis’ brilliantly drawn characters take a fantastical bus trip from hell to the outskirts of paradise. Each receives an opportunity to stay ... or return to hell, forever divorced from heaven. The choice proves more challenging than imagined. October 10 at 4 p.m. CHAPMAN MUSIC HALL
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COME FROM AWAY This New York Times Critics’ Pick takes you into the heart of the remarkable true story of 7,000 passengers stranded due to the chaos of 9/11 and the small town in Newfoundland that welcomed them. Cultures clashed and nerves ran high, but uneasiness turned into trust, music soared into the night, and gratitude grew into enduring friendships. Don’t miss this breathtaking new musical! October 12-14 at 7:30 p.m. October 15 at 8 p.m. October 16 at 2 and 8 p.m. October 17 at 1 and 6:30 p.m. CHAPMAN MUSIC HALL
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O N U P CO M I N G E V E N T S WORLD STAGE THEATRE COMPANY
THE LEGEND OF GEORGIA MCBRIDE He’s young, he’s broke, his landlord is knocking at the door and he’s just found out his wife is going to have a baby. To make matters even more desperate, Casey is fired from his gig as an Elvis impersonator in a run-down, small-town Florida bar. When the bar owner brings in a B-level drag show to replace his act, Casey finds that he has a whole lot to learn about show business — and himself. October 21-22 at 8 p.m. October 23 at 2 and 8 p.m. October 24 at 2 p.m. L I D DY D O E N G E S T H E AT R E
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BRENTANO STRING QUARTET The Brentano String Quartet has appeared throughout the world to popular and critical acclaim. The London Independent has called them “Passionate, uninhibited and spellbinding,” the New York Times praised their “luxuriously warm sound [and] yearning lyricism,” and the Philadelphia Inquirer applauded their “seemingly infallible instincts for finding the center of gravity in every phrase and musical gesture.” The Quartet has performed across five continents in the world’s most prestigious venues. October 24 at 3 p.m. J O H N H . W I L L I A M S T H E AT R E
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BREAKIN’ BRICKS In collaboration with the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre Centennial Commission, this multimedia experience combines dance with documentary film to explore the events of 1921 and the path forward to hope and healing. This year, on the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre, choreographer Jennifer Archibald is telling this tragic story through dance, captivating visuals and footage from the actual event for an important and unforgettable theatrical experience. October 29-30 at 7:30 p.m. October 31 at 2:30 p.m. CHAPMAN MUSIC HALL
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Places to go BEFOR E & A F T ER T H E SH OW
Downtown Tulsa’s award-winning restaurant, Juniper, changes with the seasons to bring guests creative, modern cuisine focused on delicious, locally sourced ingredients. Juniper boasts a beautiful and intimate downtown setting with its rustic brick columns, commissioned art by local artists, and a warm and inviting atmosphere.
PRHYME is an upscale and modern interpretation of the American steakhouse. Located in downtown’s Tulsa Arts District, PRHYME employs a highly hospitable, expert staff and features the best cuts of USDA prime beef in addition to an expansive wine program and cuttingedge private dining facilities.
JuniperTulsa.com • 918.794.1090
prhymetulsa.com • 918.794.7700
Se pte mbe r 2021 INTER MI SSI ON
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calendar OCTOBER TPAC TRUST BROWN BAG IT
TULSA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ENSEMBLE October 6 at 12:00 p.m. Kathleen P. Westby Pavilion
WORLD STAGE THEATRE COMPANY
THE LEGEND OF GEORGIA MCBRIDE October 21-22 at 8 p.m. October 23 at 2 and 8 p.m. October 24 at 2 p.m. Liddy Doenges Theatre CHAMBER MUSIC TULSA
AMERICAN THEATRE COMPANY
AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE October 8-9, 14-16 at 8 p.m. October 10 at 2 p.m. Liddy Doenges Theatre THEATRE TULSA
DREAMGIRLS October 8-9, 15-16 at 8 p.m. October 10, 17 at 2 p.m. John H. Williams Theatre
BRENTANO STRING QUARTET October 24 at 3 p.m. John H. Williams Theatre TULSA BALLET
BREAKIN’ BRICKS October 29-30 at 7:30 p.m. October 31 at 2:30 p.m. Chapman Music Hall
NOVEMBER
TULSA TOWN HALL
KAL KALLAUGHER October 8 at 10:30 a.m. Chapman Music Hall TULSA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
TRIUMPH October 9 at 7:30 p.m. Chapman Music Hall FELLOWSHIP OF PREFORMING ARTS
THE GREAT DIVORCE October 10 at 4 p.m. Chapman Music Hall CELEBRITY ATTRACTIONS
COME FROM AWAY October 12-14 at 7:30 p.m. October 15 at 8 p.m. October 16 at 2 and 8 p.m. October 17 at 1 and 6:30 p.m. Chapman Music Hall
CELEBRITY ATTRACTIONS
CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY November 2-4 at 7:30 p.m. November 5 at 8 p.m. November 6 at 2 and 8 p.m. November 7 at 1 and 6:30 p.m. Chapman Music Hall THEATRE TULSA
CHICAGO: HIGH SCHOOL EDITION November 5 at 7:30 p.m. November 6 at 2 and 7:30 p.m. November 7 at 2 p.m. John H. Williams Theatre
HOUSE NOTES
THE TULSA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER was dedicated in 1977, the fulfillment of many Tulsans’ long-held dream. Built with a combination of public and private funds, the facility is operated by the Tulsa Performing Arts Center Trust through a management agreement with the City of Tulsa. The TPAC Trust is a nonprofit organization of mayor-appointed citizens who lend expertise and guidance in promoting Performing Arts Center goals. Local arts organizations and entertainment promoters are the Center’s main clients. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES are located at 110 E. Second Street, Tulsa, OK., 74103-3212. Office hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Telephone 918596-7122. Fax 918-596-7144. Please subscribe to our monthly TPAC email newsletter online at TulsaPac.com. LOCATION. Downtown Tulsa at Third Street and Cincinnati Avenue, accessible from the Broken Arrow Expressway, Interstate 244, Hwy. 75 and Riverside Drive.
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Sept e mb e r 2021 I N T E RMIS SION
TULSA TOWN HALL
TPAC TRUST IMAGINATION SERIES
DAVID BROOKS November 12 at 10:30 a.m. Chapman Music Hall
DLUX PETER PAN November 19 at 7 p.m. John H. Williams Theatre
TULSA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
SYMPHONIC POETRY November 13 at 7:30 p.m. Chapman Music Hall
PARKING. Convenient underground parking is located west of the building, accessed from Second Street. Event parking also is available in several lots across the street to the east and south of the TPAC. ADMISSION AND LATE SEATING. Lobby doors open two hours prior to an event. Chapman Music Hall doors normally open 30 minutes prior to curtain. The remaining theaters open 30 minutes before curtain. Late seating is at the discretion of each sponsoring organization. Latecomers may be temporarily held out of the theater or asked to take seats at the back if available. TICKET OFFICE HOURS are Monday through Friday 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. In addition to regular hours, it opens two hours prior to curtain for events scheduled in Chapman Music Hall. The Second Street ticket office,110 E. Second Street on the north side of the building, opens two hours prior to each curtain for tickets to events scheduled that day in John H. Williams Theatre, Liddy Doenges Theatre or Charles E. Norman Theatre.
PHONE ORDERS. Call the TPAC ticket office, 918-596-7111. Outside Tulsa call 1-800-3647111. Nominal service charges are added to all phone and Internet orders. The TPAC ticket office accepts DISCOVER, MasterCard and VISA. Subscriber hotline: 918-596-7109. BUYING TICKETS ONLINE. Buy tickets at tulsapac.com using VISA, DISCOVER or MasterCard. Print your tickets at home or pull them up on your mobile device using the Tickets@Home option. Tickets will be scanned by ushers at the door. EXCHANGES. The ticket office gladly exchanges tickets to events with more than one performance, subject to certain guidelines. Otherwise, all sales are final. GROUP SALES AND BUILDING TOURS. Group discounts are available. Please call 918-5967109 for group sales assistance. Tours of the TPAC are offered free of charge and last approximately 45-60 minutes. Arrangements may be made by calling 918-596-7122.
SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. All Performing Arts Center facilities are accessible to persons with disabilities. Please ask about wheelchair-accessible seating when purchasing your ticket. Parking is located on the street level of the parking garage near the TPAC elevators. Use the south elevator to reach Chapman Music Hall. Restroom facilities are located in the Third Street Lobby for Chapman Music Hall events, and adjacent to the John H. Williams Theatre Lobby for events in the TPAC’s other theaters. The TPAC has a Listen Technologies RF system to assist the deaf and hard of hearing. It is available at coat check for Chapman Music Hall events. Ask the house manager on duty for equipment for the Williams, Doenges and Norman Theatres. Devices are provided at no cost. PLEASE NOTE: The TPAC is a tobacco-free facility. Smoking and vaping are not allowed, nor is the use of chewing tobacco. Also, as a courtesy to the performers and audience, please turn off all audible message systems and cellular phones.
Ticket prices are subject to change.
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