Theaters plan classics, comedies, musicals
Theaters plan classics, comedies, musicals
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By Rick Rogers
Published: August 17, 2008
Central Oklahoma's diverse theater scene will offer productions from Shakespearean classics and period comedies to musicals. The 2008-09 season even boasts a few world premieres. Production schedules are subject to change.
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Celebrity Attractions
•When: Sept. 2-June 14.
•Where: Civic Center Music Hall, 201 N Walker.
•Information: (800) 869-1451.
"Mamma Mia!,” Sept. 2-7.
"The Pajama Game,” Oct. 7-12.
"The Rat Pack — Live at the Sands,” Nov. 11-16.
"The Color Purple,” Jan. 27 – Feb. 1.
"The Lion King,” April 21 (multi-week run).
"The Drowsy Chaperone,” June 9-14.
Oklahoma City Theatre Company
•When: Sept. 12-June 7.
•Where: Civic Center Music Hall, 201 N Walker.
•Information: 297-2264.
"Born Yesterday,” Sept. 12-Oct. 5.
"Sherlock Holmes/The Hound of the Baskervilles,” Oct. 17-Nov. 9.
"The Jungle Book,” Dec. 5-21.
"Look Back In Anger,” Feb. 6-March 1.
"Measure for Measure,” March 27-April 19.
"Three Tall Women,” May 15-June 7.
Oklahoma City Repertory Theatre
•When: Oct. 3-April 19.
•Where: Civic Center Music Hall, 201 N Walker.
•Information: 848-3761.
"The Laramie Project” (with Pollard Theatre), Oct. 3-5.
"A Tuna Christmas,” Dec. 5-21.
"Hay Fever” (with Theatre OCU), Feb. 15-March 1.
"Zombie Prom” (with UCO), April 10-19.
Carpenter Square Theatre
•When: Sept. 5-July 18.
•Where: Stage Center, 400 W Sheridan.
•Information: 232-6500.
"Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean,” Sept. 5-27.
"Doubt, A Parable,” Oct. 17-Nov. 8.
"A Nice Family Gathering,” Nov. 28-Dec. 20.
"Orphans,” Jan. 9-31.
"Almost, Maine,” Feb. 13-March 7.
"The Left Hand Singing,” March 20-April 11.
"The Clean House,” May 15-June 6.
"The Little Dog Laughed,” June 26-July 18.
Lyric at the Plaza
•When: Oct. 9-May 23.
•Where: 1725 NW 16.
•Information: 524-9312.
"The Rocky Horror Show,” Oct. 9-Nov. 1.
"Tommy” (with OU), Feb. 5-21.
"Woody Sez,” March 26-April 11.
"Steel Magnolias,” May 7-23.
Jewel Box Theatre
•When: Aug. 21-May 10.
•Where: Jewel Box, 3700 N Walker.
•Information: 521-1786.
"Annie Get Your Gun,” Aug. 21-Sept. 14.
"The Three Wives of Harry Simpson” (world premiere), Oct. 2-26.
"Love Letters,” Nov. 13-Dec. 7.
"Thee and Thou” (world premiere), Jan. 15-Feb. 8.
"Call Me Henry” (world premiere), March 5-29.
"Forbidden Broadway Greatest Hits,” April 16-May 10.
Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park
•When: Jan. 22-25.
•Where: Stage Center, 400 W Sheridan.
•Information: 235-3700.
"Julius Caesar” (winter season production), Jan. 22-25.
Poteet Theatre
•When: Sept. 19-Aug. 2.
•Where: St. Luke's Methodist Church, 222 NW 15.
•Information: 609-1023.
"Tuesdays With Morrie,” Sept. 19-Oct. 5.
"Nuncrackers,” Nov. 21-Dec. 7.
"I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change,” Feb. 13-March 1.
"The Miracle Worker,” May 8-24.
"Fiddler on the Roof,” July 17-Aug. 2.
Oklahoma Children's Theatre
•When: Oct. 15-May 24.
•Where: OCU, 2501 N Blackwelder.
•Information: 951-0011.
"Androcles & the Lion,” Oct. 15-31.
"Sugar Plum Fairy,” Dec. 3-19.
"A Christmas Carol” (with Theatre OCU), Dec. 4-14.
"The Diary of Anne Frank” (with Theatre OCU), Feb. 25-March 1.
"The Arkansaw Bear,” March 18-April 3.
"Alice's Adventures in Wonderland,” May 13-24.
The Pollard Theatre
•When: Aug. 22-June 27.
•Where: Pollard, 120 W Harrison, Guthrie.
•Information: 282-2800.
"A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,” Aug. 22-Sept. 20.
"The Laramie Project” (with Oklahoma City Repertory Theatre), Oct. 16-19.
"A Territorial Christmas Carol,” Nov. 28-Dec. 21.
"Barefoot in the Park,” Jan. 30-Feb. 28.
"Beauty and the Beast,” April 3-May 3.
"The Full Monty,” June 5-27.
Oklahoma City University
•When: Sept. 26-April 26.
•Where: OCU, 2501 N Blackwelder.
•Information: 208-5227.
"Footloose,” Sept. 26-28.
"The Importance of Being Earnest,” Oct. 2-5.
"The Laramie Project,” Oct. 10-12, 23-26.
"Too Many Sopranos,” Oct. 24-26.
"Unnamed,” Oct. 30-Nov. 1.
"An Evening of One-Acts,” Nov. 13-15.
"La Rondine,” Nov. 14-16.
"A Midsummer Night's Dream,” Nov. 20-22.
"Be Aggressive,” Dec. 4-6.Rose State College
•When: Oct. 10-April 19.
•Where: Rose State, 6420 SE 15.
•Information: 736-0364.
"Molly Sweeney,” Oct. 10-11.
"Big River,” Nov. 7-9.
"Inspecting Carol,” Dec. 4-7.
"Almost, Maine,” Feb. 12-15.
"Brighton Beach Memoirs,” April 16-19.
Oklahoma City Community College
•When: Oct. 2-May 2.
•Where: OKCCC, 7777 S May.
•Information: 682-1611, ext. 7246.
"In the Blood,” Oct. 2-4.
"You Can't Take It With You,” Nov. 13-15.
"Forum Theatre Project,” Feb. 26-28.
"The Rocky Horror Show,” April 30-May 2.
University of Central Oklahoma
•When: Sept. 25-April 26.
•Where: UCO, 100 N University Drive, Edmond.
•Information: 974-3375.
"Doubt,” Sept. 25-Oct. 5.
"Carousel,” Oct. 25-26.
"La Bonne Chanson,” Nov. 11-13.
"Twelfth Night,” Nov. 13-23.
"Merry Memories,” Dec. 11-20.
"The Crucible,” Feb. 17-22.
"Music Theatre Production” (TBA), March 2-12.
"Fubar the Musical, Part IV,” March 27-28.
"The Mad Adventures of Mr. Toad,” April 9-11.
"Zombie Prom” (with Oklahoma City Repertory Theatre), April 10-19.
"Cosi Fan Tutte,” April 23-26.
University of Oklahoma
•When: Sept. 19-May 10.
•Where: Rupel J. Jones Theatre, 563 Elm, Norman.
•Information: 325-4101.
"Anatomy of Gray,” Sept. 19-28.
"Life x 3,” Oct. 2-5.
"Chicago,” Oct. 17-26.
"The Rover,” Oct. 30-Nov. 2.
"Pride and Prejudice,” Nov. 14-23.
"Tommy” (with Lyric at the Plaza), Feb. 5-21.
"Anna and the Tropics,” Feb. 12-15.
"Baby,” April 3-11.
"Faith Broome Playwright-in-Residence Project,” April 16-19.
"A Midsummer Night's Dream,” May 1-10.
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