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.
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.
School of Theater creates regular podcast series
Members of the School of Theater created a series of podcasts that showcase the creativity and originality of its students.
Meet and greet with Junie B. Jones
Performances of Junie B. Jones have begun at Oklahoma Children’s Theatre. Today, I had the pleasure of interviewing Junie B. and some of her friends.
School of Theatre hosts raunchy Christmas reading
The School of Theatre will host a reading of The Eight: Reindeer Monologues at 6 p.m. Dec. 9 in the Black Box theater in Wanda L. Bass School of Music.
Play provokes thought about controversial topics
The Nether, the next Stage II play in the School of Theater, explores a moral dilemma in a not-too-distant-future dystopian society.
School of Theater’s first MainStage play is the Crucible
The School of Theater’s first mainstage play of the season is The Crucible by Arthur Miller.
OKC Ballet opens OCU offices
The Oklahoma City Ballet has offices on the second floor of Gold Star Memorial Building.
Acting student creates all-female sketch comedy troupe
The first student-led sketch group on campus has been created by Caroline Stella, acting junior. She named the all-female group “The Matriarchy.”
Students create original theater projects
Several acting seniors are working in groups to create devised theater projects from the ground up, as a part of Stephen Wrentmore’s special topics class.
Adjunct theater professor hosts directing masterclass
Stephen Wrentmore, adjunct professor of theater, will host a directing masterclass that explores techniques and strategies to approach text and performance.
Theater for young audiences major canceled
The theater for young audiences major is no longer accepting students, though the minor is available still.
OCUNYC event no longer funded by the university
OCUNYC recently hosted its 11th annual workshop in New York City, the first since alumni who host the workshop self-funded the event.
OCU Filmmaker’s Guild to host festival
The OCU Filmmaker’s Guild will host a Film Fest to feature films made by OCU students. The event will last from 7-10 p.m. April 14 on the quad.
‘Love is’ about the work for Lincoln Korver
Lincoln Korver, acting sophomore, won an award for his short film. I had the opportunity to interview him about the film, movies, and life.
TheatreOCU prepares for final mainstage performance
Rehearsals are taking place for TheatreOCU’s last mainstage performance of the season, a portrayal of the Shakespearean comedy As You Like It. The play was written by William Shakespeare and is considered by many to be one of his greatest comedies. It follows the story of two lovers who overcome various obstacles like exile and…
Religious snake-handling play set to perform
The next show on campus illustrates unsophisticated people dealing with an emotional crisis. Holy Ghosts follows a cult of Pentecostal snake handlers.
Behind the scenes: Caroline Stella
Exclusive information on Caroline Stella, acting sophomore (recently seen as “Satan”)
Play set in courtroom to be performed at law school
TheatreOCU presents “The Last Days of Judas Iscariot.” The play takes place in a space between Heaven and Hell with no set time.
Broadway star, alumna to perform at theater fundraiser
Alumna and Tony Award-winning Broadway star Kelli O’Hara will perform at a fundraiser hosted by OCU for the Meyers Theater for Young Audiences.
Student organization to oversee staged readings
The School of Theater no longer oversees OCUEdge. Out of the Box, a student-led group through the School of Theater, took over the program.
Actor to prepare theater students for LA showcase
Renowned actor and acting teacher Joe Anthony will visit the university to host a masterclass and several sessions for select students.
Coproduction adapts dystopian novel to stage
TheatreOCU presents “The Giver,” based off of the book by Lois Lowry, will use sets and costumes in black and white to represent a colorless world.
Where it’s Matt
Matthew Tuley, acting freshman, shares dreams and thoughts on subjects such as shirts, jokes and food.
