Oklahoma City University’s final Studio Series production of the fall semester came to a close today. The Yellowboat occupied the Black Box Theatre in one of the most moving pieces of the season so far. Directed by senior BFA Acting Major, Sarah Filek, the show developed a beautifully creative world that explored the tragic story…
Gallery: A Bright Room Called Day
On April 8th, the School of Theatre held their last dress rehearsal for their final mainstage production of the semester: “A Bright Room Called Day.” The show was streamed live from the Burg Theatre in Kirkpatrick Fine Arts Center to a virtual audience on April 9 and 10, and was directed by Luke Eddy, assistant…
School of Theatre mounts production discussing history, feminism
A student is directing a theatrical production about women in the French Revolution.
Gallery: Woe is Me
On Sept. 5th, 2020, the School of Theatre held a rehearsal of their show Woe is Me in the Burg Theater, masked and socially distant.
Professors support students during online finals transitions
Professors are adapting final exams to fit an online format.
Kristin Chenoweth hosts Zoom meetings with students
Performing arts students got to have a Zoom Q&A session with OCU alumna and artist-in-residence Kristin Chenoweth March 31.
Acting senior prepares for new music release
Alison Sloan, acting senior, is working on her second album.
Film seniors put finishing touches on capstone films
Film seniors are preparing their capstone projects for a public presentation.
Four seniors selected to work at Disney World
Four performance seniors will be joining the working ranks of Disney Park personalities.
Students to study Greek theater abroad in Cyprus
School of Theatre students will be studying abroad in Cyprus over the summer.
School of theatre to produce time-bending show “Arcadia”
The School of Theater is preparing for “Arcadia,” its second mainstage production of the season.
Acting seniors bond through water gun ‘assassinations’
A group of 24 acting seniors battled it out for the last time in a multi-day game of “Assassin.”
Organization formed to fund theater program’s overseas studies
A new organization on campus has the goal of fundraising for theater and performance students’ study abroad trips.
New York actor hired as new visiting assistant acting professor
When he got the job, he had just returned from a stint at the Florida Studio Theatre, and he was working his off-season gig as a tour guide.
Henry connects with campus community through videos, tree plantings
President Robert Henry connected to the campus community through videos, conversations and campus greenery.
Senior volunteers at children’s hospital, plans to move to California
Nathan Boone, mass communications senior, volunteers at the Children’s Hospital, while enrolled in school and working a full-time job.
OCUImprov troupe announces two final performances of the semester
The next improv show will be a joint performance with Second Act Improv at 10:30 p.m. March 22 in the Great Hall in Tom and Brenda McDaniel University Center.
Feature Friday: Anna’s holiday edition
Anna Wenger, acting sophomore, shares her holiday plans and experiences.
(Just past) Teen Nic
Nicholas Reese, acting sophomore shares some information he has never shared and probably never thought about before.
10 reactions to the puppy-monkey-baby commercial by major
Mountain Dew used a puppy-monkey-dog to advertise their kickstart drink. This commercial generated many thoughts, so I organized some comments by major.
TheatreOCU artistic director steps down, creates new program
After 10 years Lance Marsh, artistic director of TheatreOCU, is stepping down. The move is to allow Marsh to focus on creating the Center for Excellence in Classical Theatre Training.
Where it’s Matt
Matthew Tuley, acting freshman, shares dreams and thoughts on subjects such as shirts, jokes and food.
Students lead master class at national conference
Two students led a master class at the National Collegiate Honors Conference in Chicago. Zoe Settle and Adrienne Pierce, acting sophomores and honors students, became interested in the conference after learning there would be an acting master class. “We saw there was an acting master class and we came up with this idea because a…
Acting, science come together for play
A new play is set to open that questions the importance of discovery. Oxygen, written by chemists Carl Djerassi and Ronald Hoffman, transitions between the 1700s and present time, focusing on which of three chemists actually discovered oxygen. “It’s for stage and sciences majors alike,” said Sarah Hinrichsen, acting senior. “It’s something different then what…
Student records, releases album of original songs
A student recently released an EP recorded in a friend’s house. Nick Villalon, acting senior, was inspired by a former co-worker to record Little Things and Heartstrings “He told me to constantly keep writing and so I did,” Villalon said. “I wrote about trees, dogs, anything. Then he started listening to my songs and told…
2015 Academy Awards nominations causes controversy
This year’s Academy Award nominations came with a few surprises – and, perhaps more importantly, a few notable snubs.
