Be their guest
Belle, the Beast and the whole ensemble bring their ‘tale as old as time’ to the Civic Center.
Big ‘Bang’ theory
The Hidden Castle provides a home for Bang Bang’s underground performance art, long missing in Norman’s entertainment options.
You tease
A local burlesque troupe mixes offbeat humor with sensuality for a sinfully fun evening.
Ribald, not ‘Rotten’
The Pollard stages a musical adaptation of the comedy film ‘Dirty Rotten Scoundrels,’ but first, may we go to the bathroom? ... Thank you.
Musical ‘Dream’
Reduxion stages a bold, sexy version of William Shakespeare’s classic ‘Midsummer Night’s Dream.’
Bam!
Maria Bamford brings her self-deprecating humor to City Arts Center.
Laugh tracks
One-upsmanship abounds for two local comics releasing albums
Lift off
Lyric takes to the skies with ‘Boeing Boeing,’ a comedy that initially idles on the Tarmac.
‘Strange’ magic
The Pollard hits a high note with its latest musical.
Mind Rader
Does this mentalist display psychic prowess or is he simply an astute observer? Decide for yourself Saturday.
Wednesday 22 May
OKG Newsletter
Performing Arts
No need to be 'Angry'
The visionary rock musical 'Hedwig' wins the approval of OKC.
Performing Arts
Larry Laneer
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
8 p.m. Thursday-Friday, 7 and 11:59 p.m. Saturday
Civic Center Music Hall
201 N. Walker
okctheatrecompany.org
297-2264
$10-$25
Show ’nuff!
Theater season gets into full swing; here's your print-and-save preview.
Performing Arts
Gazette staff
Autumn means a hot new theatrical lineup! Here’s an at-glance guide for the 2012-13 season.
Anything but a drag
The 'Angry' rock musical finds a new home as Oklahoma City Theatre Company’s season opener.
Performing Arts
Jenn Scott
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
8 p.m. Thursday-Friday, 7 p.m. and midnight Saturday
Civic Center Music Hall
201 N. Walker
okctheatrecompany.org
297-2264
$10-$25
Pop pattern
'Forever Plaid' takes a musical stroll with a boy band from yesteryear.
Performing Arts
Larry Laneer
Forever Plaid
8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday,
through Sept. 15
The Pollard Theatre
120 W. Harrison, Guthrie
thepollard.org
282-2800
$25
Getting cocky
A theatrical celebration of the male member hits the city stage before heading to Chicago.
Performing Arts
Sarah Lobban
Beneath the Zipper
8 p.m. Friday and Saturday
The Boom
2218 N.W. 39th
tarsplace.com
601-7200
$12-$35
Abducted to New York
A local playwright gets closer to Broadway with her new play 'The Abduction of Becky Morris.’
Performing Arts
Sarah Lobban
Most of us grew up hearing the inspirational mantra of “follow your dreams.”
Make a wish
Metro-area artistic directors say what they really, really want.
Performing Arts
Larry Laneer
Oklahoma Gazette recently asked artistic directors at seven area theater companies if one wish could be granted for their company — other than “more money” — what would it be? The answers ranged from concrete (literally) to abstract (vaguely).
Mind Rader
Does this mentalist display psychic prowess or is he simply an astute observer? Decide for yourself Saturday.
Performing Arts
Lance Evans
William Rader
Reading Minds
8 p.m. Saturday
The Boom
2218 N.W. 39th
williamrader.net
$15
Wolf trap
Burlesque performers seek to seduce, entice and tease attendees to Adéle Wolf’s unique variety show.
It’s the top
Summerstock Productions sings and dances through Cole Porter’s classic 'Anything Goes.'
Performing Arts
Larry Laneer
Anything Goes
8 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday
Summerstock Productions
Mitchell Hall Theater
University and Main Street, Edmond
974-3375
$10-$20
New moves
The Oklahoma Contemporary Dance Festival showcases homegrown talent.
Performing Arts
Susannah Waite
Oklahoma Contemporary Dance Festival
8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday
City Arts Center
3000 General Pershing Blvd.
521-2931
$10-$15
On the fly
Imagination and spontaneity combine for zany, unpredictable theatrics.
Performing Arts
Sarah Lobban
Improv Festival Oklahoma
7-10:15 p.m. Thursday, 7-midnight Friday and Saturday
900 Asp, Norman
festival.reddirtimprov.com
701-8938
$10-$15
Play in the water
Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park puts the Myriad Gardens’ moat to use in 'The Tempest.'
Performing Arts
Larry Laneer
The Tempest
8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday
Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park
Myriad Botanical Gardens Water Stage
301 W. Reno
235-3700
$10-$15
This is the 'End'
Carpenter Square explores a dark subject with a twist of humor.
Performing Arts
Larry Laneer
End Days
7:30 p.m. Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, through july 21
Carpenter Square Theatre
800 W. Main
232-6500
carpentersquare.com
$5-$20
Star search
Performing Arts
Sarah Lobban
Oklahoma City’s Northpark Mall is getting a new addition: Starbound Productions Academy for Performing Arts. The full-service academy, which has by-audition enrollment, opens its doors Aug. 1 to students of all ages and levels.
