Music and theatre administrators at OCU are expecting a fall semester decrease in COVID-19 regulation stringency. Mark Parker, dean of the School of Theatre and Wanda L. Bass School of Music, said administration cannot give a definite timeframe for when current performance policies will be lifted until the time comes, but he is optimistic about the coming fall semester.
Music students respond to new recital policies
Officials from the Wanda L. Bass School of Music have decided junior and senior music recitals will not be able to have audiences this year.
University COVID-19 guidelines affect classes
Officials from each school at OCU have adjusted the classroom experience to accommodate for new COVID-19 policies.
OCU becomes first U.S. school to join international theater alliance
OCU is now an official member of the World Theatre Education Alliance.
Theatre senior creates student-led diversity panel
Taha Khan, theatre and performance senior, has helped develop a new diversity and inclusion council within the School of Theatre.
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.
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.
‘Playbill’ deems OCU one of ‘most represented’ on Broadway
Playbill’s annual list of “The 10 Most Represented Colleges on Broadway” was published Sept. 10 and ranked OCU seventh.
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 draft petition asking officials for transparency
Two students created a petition to improve communication and repair facilities within the acting program.
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.
Music theater students to perform in China
Six music theater students are taking a trip to China in October.
Music school to use live video streaming
The Wanda L. Bass school of music will start using HD video streaming during ensemble performances in Petree recital hall.
Music series ends with world-renowned pianist
OKLAHOMA CITY — The 2010-11 Distinguished Artist Series at OCU concludes at 3 p.m. April 12 with pianist Vladimir Feltsman performing Bach, Schubert, Schumann-Liszt and Chopin.
University presents Requiem masterpieces
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Gothic contours of a landmark Oklahoma City church will reverberate with a musical masterwork of epic proportions as 350 singers and orchestral musicians join forces for the rarely heard Requiem by Hector Berlioz. Musicians from OCU will perform the work at 4 p.m. April 3 at First Presbyterian Church.
