The changes include the introduction of an on-camera course and a new focus on global history in the theatre history course.
TheatreOCU to participate in WTEA International Festival
Oklahoma City University’s TheatreOCU will be the sole American partner in the World Theatre Education Alliance’s (WTEA) International Theatre Festival this year.
Performance and Pandemic, one year later
A year after the university closed in-person classes, students and faculty reflect on the impact COVID-19 had on day-to-day life for arts students, and what they have learned in the ensuing year.
Senior performers prepare for annual showcase
Seniors from the Wanda L. Bass School or Music and the School of Theatre are gearing up to participate in a variety of showcases across the country.
School of Theatre prepares Shakespeare readings
The School of Theatre’s Shakespeare sections are preparing full readings of Shakespeare plays in place of a scene showcase.
New adjunct theatre professor directs performance study
Wanda L. Bass School of Music premiered its second performance study, directed by a new adjunct professor.
“Woe is Me” suffers streaming difficulties
The first theatrical production of the semester experienced some technical difficulties with streaming.
First theatre production of year to open with new guidelines
The first School of Theatre production, “Woe is Me,” opens this weekend.
Performing arts seasons to adapt due to COVID-19
To comply with social distancing requirements, the schools of theatre, dance and music are altering their seasons to allow for increased social distancing and online performance opportunities.
Professors support students during online finals transitions
Professors are adapting final exams to fit an online format.
School of Theatre offers new study abroad program to Greece
The School of Theatre has added Cyprus as a new study abroad location for the summer of 2020.
OCU becomes first U.S. school to join international theater alliance
OCU is now an official member of the World Theatre Education Alliance.
Acting seniors to perform Shakespeare show on campus, in China
Eight acting seniors will attend a theater conference in China.
School of Theater builds partnership with Chinese theater organization
The School of Theater plans to start a new partnership with the World Theatre Education Alliance.
Gallery: Julius Caesar
View photos from the first TheatreOCU mainstage of the semester.
Theater faculty to lead two summer study abroad trips
Theater students will have the opportunity to attend an additional study abroad program next summer.
Theater officials propose, consider new building
School of Theater officials are looking to further improvements to theater facilities.
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.
Theater school petition catches attention, makes progress
Administrators are addressing a student petition regarding the quality of theater facilities and officials’ transparency about the theater budget. The petition’s creators originally asked for 200 signatures before the petition would be presented to the theater school’s deans for consideration. Since then, 169 students, alumni and students’ relatives signed the petition. The petition was given…
Students create sock puppet theater company, host auditions
The Royal Sockspeare Company is a group that will stage Shakespeare plays with sock puppets.
12 OCU-inspired Oscar-winning movies
OCU may be more famous for producing Tony Award-winning performers, but several Oscar-winning movies have plots inspired by the OCU campus.
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.
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.
Shakespeare sonnets to be performed
Select members of the OCU community, including President Robert Henry, will be doing a public reading of Shakespeare’s 156 sonnets.
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.
