Columnist Francesca Iacovacci reviews the ABC live action performance of “The Little Mermaid.”
Mainstage opera deals with themes of misogyny
OCU’s first mainstage opera, “Lucia di Lammermoor,” touches on war, women’s struggles, and loss.
“Only Human” show workshopped at OCU opens Off-Broadway
“Only Human,” a musical which was workshopped at OCU, recently closed Off-Broadway.
Music school to host invited auditions for upcoming opera
The auditions for OCU’s next semester opera will be conducted differently than they have been in previous semesters.
School of Music production to feature zombies singing opera
This Halloween season, the OCU campus is facing an infestation of zombies through the second mainstage musical show of the year, “The Zombies of Penzance.”
Project 21 starts new group for experimental composition
Project 21 has recently started a new internal group for creating and performing experimental music.
Vocal performance student wins scholarship
A vocal performance student recently won a scholarship for a full year of tuition from the Wanda L. Bass School of Music.
OCU Stripped produces “Pippin” with all-female leadership crew
OCU Stripped is opening their season with the musical Pippin.
Audition style specialist to teach masterclass on pop/rock for auditions
Performing students will learn about pop rock in a special class.
School of Music to perform first mainstage musical production
Theater students are preparing to perform The Music Man in late September.
Lighting, Project 21 collaboration location changed
Project 21 and OCU’s lighting and design students will work together in a biennial lighting event at the Bank of Oklahoma building. This event will be open to the public viewing on the evening of October 26 in downtown Oklahoma City. Dr. Edward Knight, professor of music and composer in residence, said this event will…
Design and production students work on Hamilton crew
Two OCU students recently worked for the Hamilton tour.
Playbill again recognizes OCU for representation on Broadway
Playbill recognized OCU for being well represented by alumni on Broadway for the second year in a row.
Theater students attend Houston stage combat workshop
Six theater students learned to fight with swords and daggers over the Labor Day weekend.
Project 21 members prepare music for three new concerts
Officials plans to collaborate with other schools and universities for upcoming concerts.
Project 21 Concert to feature music, dance
Project 21, a music composition student organization, will be collaborating with the Ann Lacy School of Dance and Entertainment, combining original music pieces with choreography.
OCUStripped officials prepare for production about capitalism
OCUStripped’s production for this semester is Urinetown, a musical written by Greg Kotis.
Students to participate in Plaza District entertainment
OCU students will take over LIVE! on the Plaza on Jan. 12.
Christmas choir concert to spread spirit, festivity
The concert will include the four choirs at OCU: Ad Astra, Chamber Choir, University Singers, and University Chorale, as well as the Vespers Orchestra, directed by Professor Jeffrey Grogan.
Renovations in theater building to happen in phases
Theater officials established a timeline for renovations in Gold Star Memorial Building.
Trustee brings OCU talent into women’s religious lectures
Jane Jayroe, OCU alumna, trustee and former Miss America, will utilize the talents of students and faculty in her lecture series for women of faith.
New performance groups audition students in all majors
Two performance majors created student-run, artistic groups on campus that are seeking new members.
Award-winning guest artist to direct TheatreOCU production
A national award-winning stage director is collaborating with TheatreOCU to direct this semester’s mainstage play, The House of Atreus: Part I.
House of Atreus causes scheduling issues for cast members
Students have voiced concerns about scheduling conflicts surrounding the upcoming play House of Atreus.
I Get a Kick Out of OCU: Anything Goes Callbacks [Video]
On Jan. 19, more than 150 students vied for the chance to be in the Spring production of Anything Goes. Having already passed round one of the audition process, hopeful performers sang and danced for over five hours during callbacks.
Anything Goes: Behind the Auditions [Video]
More than 300 students auditioned for the Bass School of Music’s spring production of Anything Goes. Watch the what the process is like.
