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Anything Goes to finish out Bass School of Music season
The musical, written in 1934 by Cole Porter, is set on board of the “S.S. American” in the 1930s, when gangsters like Al Capone were on the rise.
Students to present one-minute plays at museum of art
The university’s theater program and the Oklahoma City Museum of Art’s “Art After 5” program are collaborating to present the world premiere of 12 one-minute plays.
Students create sock puppet theater company, host auditions
The Royal Sockspeare Company is a group that will stage Shakespeare plays with sock puppets.
Mainstage opera sheds light on women shadowed by polygamy
The spring mainstage opera of the 2017 “Season of Dreamers” will allow audiences to peek into the conservative compound of a religious family.
Meryl Streep elevates Florence Foster Jenkins
Meryl Streep can make any bad movie tolerable and any good movie great. This film falls into the latter category, a fine movie that is elevated tenfold thanks to the magic that is Meryl Streep.
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.
Out of the Box to debut new annual playwright program
This semester, there is something brand new for performance enthusiasts. Out of the Box presents a new twist to student-led stage production.
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.
Students produce off-campus show
Franziska Harms and Zoe Settle, acting juniors, are co-directing an off-campus production as part of a weekend of sexual assault awareness.
TheatreOCU prepares first mainstage production
TheatreOCU is getting ready to open its first mainstage production of the semester, a dark comedy/musical and study on pop culture, Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play.
OCU director receives three opera awards
After directing three operas last year, Evita, Jackie O, and Don Pasquale, David Herendeen has found himself with three awards from the National Opera Association for each one, all in different divisions.
School of Dance presents Broadway-style Christmas show
The Ann Lacy School of Dance and Entertainment will present its annual Christmas extravaganza Home For the Holidays.
Top film franchises
In today’s world where almost every studio movie is connected to some kind of extended universe, it’s only natural that one would long for the days when film franchises were simpler. A time when there were no multi-verses, spinoffs or reboots, just a popular film getting a sequel or two.
Downtown in December offers holiday-themed events
Downtown in December is an annual local series of holiday-related events. It includes favorites like ice skating in the Devon Ice Rink and snow tubing.
Literary journal accepting submissions
Submissions are now being accepted for The Scarab, which is an anthology of students’ writing and art, including fiction, nonfiction and poetry, as well as photography and other art.
Dr. Strange follows formula but offers something new
Marvel’s latest effort, Dr. Strange, while sticking to the formula, is still able to give audiences something a little different.
Movies to get into the Halloween spirit
Here’s a look at some of the best movies to watch to get into the Halloween spirit.
Rowan receives Lifetime Achievement Awards
Jo Rowan, professor of dance and chairman of the Ann Lacy School of American Dance, received her second and third Lifetime Achievement Awards this semester.
OKC Ballet opens OCU offices
The Oklahoma City Ballet has offices on the second floor of Gold Star Memorial Building.
Student holds auditions for all-male a cappella group
Brandon Stalling, music theater sophomore, is holding auditions for an all-male a cappella group.
Alumnus returns as guest teacher, artist-in-residence
Vincent Sandoval was readmitted as a guest artist-in-residence, where he is teaching dance classes in tap, jazz, contemporary partnering and theater dance.
The Webb presence of Meghan
Meghan Webb, theater for young audiences junior, answers life changing questions about everything from crackers to cars.
“Hairspray” to kick off performance season
A contemporary classic is coming to the stage, courtesy of the Wanda L. Bass School of Music.
Series review: Lady Dynamite
With the arrival of Fall comes the inevitable “Netflix” period. It’s what happens when money’s tight and deadlines are approaching.
Homecoming theme, schedule revealed
This year’s Homecoming theme has been revealed, which means organizations can start planning and preparing for the events.
