Carpenter Square treats Pulitzer-winning 'Picnic' with reverence

‘Hair’ styles

Lyric Theatre gets all done up for its production of the upbeat musical comedy ‘Hairspray.’

Performing Arts
Phil Bacharach
7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Saturday
Civic Center Music Hall
201 N. Walker
lyrictheatreokc.com 297-2264
$31-$60

 

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Off to the see the ‘Wizard’

Upstage Theatre invites audiences to take a stroll down the Yellow Brick Road.

Performing Arts
Eric Webb

The Wizard of Oz
8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday through July 23
Mitch Park Amphitheatre
1501 W. Covell, Edmond
upstagetheatreok.com 285-5803
$6-$12

 

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Dressing room

The cast makes the most of a so-so script in Carpenter Square’s season-ending ‘Five Women.’

Performing Arts
Larry Laneer
Five Women Wearing The Same Dress
7:30 p.m. Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday
Bricktown Hotel & Convention Center
2001 E. Reno
carpentersquare.com, 232-6500
$18, $15 seniors, students, military

 

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Big ‘Bang’ theory

The Hidden Castle provides a home for Bang Bang’s underground performance art, long missing in Norman’s entertainment options.

Performing Arts
Charles Martin
Bang Bang Queer Punk Variety Show
10 p.m. Saturday
The Hidden Castle
1309 24th Ave. S.W., Norman
310-6518
$5

 

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Stage this

Flock to it

Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park’s ‘The Seagull’ is a well-acted classic — even in 100-degree heat.

Performing Arts
Larry Laneer
The Seagull
8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, through July 30
Myriad Gardens Water Stage
301 W. Reno
oklahomashakespeare.com, 235-3700
$15, $10 students/seniors/military

 

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

New York state of mind

In staging the American musical classic ‘Ragtime,’ Lyric takes audiences to turn-of-the-century New York.

Performing Arts
Eric Webb

Ragtime
7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Saturday
Civic Center Music Hall
201 N. Walker
lyrictheatreokc.com, 524-9312
$31-$60

 

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Streetcar system

Actors shine in Oklahoma City Theatre Company’s last production of the season.

Performing Arts
Larry Laneer
A Streetcar Named Desire
8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday
Civic Center Music Hall
201 N. Walker
297-2264
$19, $16 students/seniors

 

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

In it for ‘Life’

With ‘Still Life,’ Ghostlight takes on unfamiliar work. It pays off with a strong production.

Performing Arts
Larry Laneer
Still Life
8 p.m. Friday-Saturday through Aug. 27
Ghostlight Theatre Club
3110 N. Walker
ghostlighttheatreclub.com
286-9412
$13-$18

 

Wednesday, August 10, 2011