As the spring dance show picked up momentum, the sophomores at the Ann Lacy School of Dance found themselves at a pivotal moment in their careers: choosing their dance tracks. These tracks will determine the direction of their academic focus, and they are currently being decided by the deans and faculty of the school. All…
Faculty and Students Join Forces for King Lear
OCU’s School of Theater will usher in their spring season with a production of Shakespeare’s tragedy King Lear, featuring two OCU faculty in prominent roles. Professor Bill Langan will be portraying the titular character, an aged King of Britain whose political machinations divide his kingdom and family, while Professor Hal Kohlman is featured as the…
The Mystery of Edwin Drood Brings Interactive Comedy to OCU
Oklahoma City University STRIPPED recently closed its fall production of the musical The Mystery of Edwin Drood in the Petree Auditorium. OCU STRIPPED, a student-run theater company, presented the 1985 musical on November 1st and 2nd. Drood is based on Charles Dickens’s unfinished novel of the same name, and the story is full of vibrant…
OCU Alum Stars in Oklahoma Shakespeare’s Rendition of Hamlet
Oklahoma Shakespeare recently brought one of the Bard’s most famous works to audiences as the cornerstone of their 40th anniversary season, and Oklahoma City University Stars lined the playbill. Hamlet, Shakespeare’s legendary play about death, madness, and revenge, wrapped production on Sept. 29. School of Theater alum Sarah Filek, BFA Acting ’24, made her Oklahoma…
First Mainstage Musical Of The Year: Footloose
The Wanda L. Bass School of Music will open its 2024-2025 season with the inaugural mainstage production of Footloose, slated to perform in the Kirkpatrick Theater from Sep. 27-29. The 1998 musical, a stage adaptation of the beloved 1984 film starring Kevin Bacon, tells the story of the fictional small town of Beaumont. The town’s…