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Tommy Poole Quartet presents “Hot Jazz for a Hot Summer” on Sunday, June 27, 2010

Post author By mitchmuse
Post date June 25, 2010

Dr. Tommy Poole, professor of Jazz Studies at Northeastern State University, popular saxophonist and bandleader, makes his debut at 5 p.m. Sunday, June 27, 2010, at the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame‘s Jazz Depot, 111 E. First Street (Upper Level) in Tulsa, OK.
Accompanying Poole will be Tulsa’s Scott McQuade on piano, Bill Crosby on bass and Tony Yohe on drums, guest vocalist Chuck Cissel and new jazz singer Missy Allen.
Poole has performed or recorded with such luminaries as Rosemary Clooney, Maynard Ferguson, The Woody Herman Orchestra, Diane Schuur, Joe Willams, Mercer Ellington, and Dianne Reeves.
General admission is $15 or $10 for seniors and students. Table seating is available for $20 per person. For more information, call (918) 281-8600 or go to http://www.okjazz.org/index.cfm?id=1. Attendees can also buy tickets at the door the night of the event. Doors will open at 2 p.m.

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Cushing Community Theatre highlights local history with production “Caravan of Stars”

Post author By mitchmuse
Post date June 25, 2010

SpiritBank presents the production “Caravan of Stars,” written and directed by Linda Miller-Logan, on June 18-19, 20, 25-27, 2010, at the Cushing Community Theatre, 105 E Broadway, Cushing, OK.
Dinner performances are at 6:30 p.m. June 18-19 and June 25-26, 2010, and 2 p.m. for Sunday matinée performances on June 20 and June 27, 2010. No dinner is served during matinée performances. Reservations are required for dinner performances. Reservations are not required for the Sunday matinée non-dinner performances.
“Caravan of Stars” takes the audience back in time to the fun and nostalgia of Cushing’s history in 1953. There are popular singers, celebrities and comedians involved in the production, which targets the entire family and showcases local talent.
Advance non-dinner tickets may be purchased for $10 at the Cushing Community Theatre, Escotts Grocery, Cushing Chamber of Commerce, SpiritBank, Bank of Cushing, Bill Cubbage, attorney, or CBEW Professional Group. Tickets may be purchased at the door for $12. For more information, call (918) 225-4141 or go to www.cushingcommunitytheatre.com.

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Spotlight Children’s Theatre presents “Bridge to Terabithia” in Tulsa

Post author By mitchmuse
Post date June 19, 2010

Spotlight Children’s Theatre presents “Bridge to Terabithia” June 18-20, 24-27, 2010 with 7:30 p.m. Friday performances and 2 p.m. for Saturday and Sunday performances. The production will take place at Spotlight Theatre, 1381 Riverside Drive, in Tulsa, OK.
This powerful adaptation with music focuses the humor, warmth and emotional intensity of the award-winning novel by Katherine Paterson. The production is directed by Catherine Christie, and Joyce Shank serves as musical director and pianist.
“Bridge to Terabithia” is about a new girl from the city named Leslie, who befriends Jesse, an adolescent struggling to reconcile his artistic leanings with the pargmatism of his family and rural Virigina culture. Together they create Terabithiam, a fantasy kingdome where they are safe from those who don’t understand them. When tragedy strikes, the strength gained in Terabithia takes Jesse forward on his own and lets him share the magic of his dreams.
Tickets prices are $10 for adults, $9 for seniors, and $8 for children. Theatre opens 30 minutes prior to show time. For more information or reservations, call (918) 587-5030.

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The Ultimate Murder Mystery presents “Dead Dudes Don’t Disco!” at Molly’s Landing

Post author By mitchmuse
Post date June 19, 2010

The Ultimate Murder Mystery presents 70s mystery “Dead Dudes Don’t Disco!” at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 19, 2010, and Saturday, July 10, 2010, at Molly’s Landing, 3700 State Highway 66, in Catoosa, OK.
For “Dead Dudes Don’t Disco,” welcome to Danny’s Disco Inferno, where you can boogie oogie oogie ’til you just can’t boogie no more! It’s across from the YMCA, by the CAR WASH, in FUNKYTOWN! But someone has murder on their mind, and soon there will be blood on the dance floor!
Make reservations for an evening of hot disco hits, great food, great fun and lots of laughs! Dress 70s!
Come as a group, the more the merrier! Ask about a “Wanted” Poster for your date! The Ultimate Murder Mystery by James Fields has been performing in the northeast Oklahoma area since August 24, 2002. They have performed more than 290 crime scenes in Oklahoma, Missouri, Arkansas and Texas. The Ultimate Murder Mystery is commited to putting forth some of the finest actors in Tulsa whose improvisational skills are unparalelled!
For reservations, go to www.ultimatemurdermystery.com or call (918) 857-8092. Tickets are $59.50. Price includes dinner, show, tax and tip. Seating is limited.

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Barron Ryan pays tribute to fathers at Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame

Post author By mitchmuse
Post date June 18, 2010

Barron Ryan, a Tulsa native, an OU music grad and half of the exquisite Ryan and Ryan piano duo (with his father, Oklahoma Jazz Hall inductee Donald Ryan), will take center stage to showcase his amazing piano talent at 5 p.m. Sunday, June 20, 2010, at the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame, 111 E. First St. in Tulsa, OK. General admission is $15 or $10 for seniors and students. Table seating is available for $20 per person. For more information, call (918) 281-8600 or go to http://www.okjazz.org/.

Click here for tickets or call us at 918-281-8600. You can also buy tickets at the door the night of the event. Doors will open at 2pm.

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Jazz Journalists Association announces 2010 Jazz Award winners

Post author By mitchmuse
Post date June 17, 2010

According to a news release, the Jazz Journalists Association announced winners of the 2010 Jazz Awards at the City Winery in New York City on Monday, June 14, 2010, honoring honoring more than 40 musicians, presenters, jazz supporters and jazz journalists for the 14th year. Recipients of the Jazz Awards receive engraved statuettes from the international organization of some 450 writers, broadcasters, photographers and new media producers.
Highest honors went to saxophonist and flutist James Moody, for Lifetime Achievement in Jazz, and to veteran music journalist Don Heckman, for Lifetime Achievement in Jazz Journalism. Pianist-composer Vijay Iyer was named Musician of the Year, while multiple Awards were received by Joe Lovano (Record of the Year for Folk Art, Small Group of the Year for the band Us Five, and Tenor Saxophonist of the Year), Maria Schneider (Composer of the Year, Arranger of the Year) and Darcy James Argue, as Up and Coming Artist of the Year and for the Large Ensemble of the Year, his big band Secret Society. An entire list of the winners and other information can be seen at www.JJAJazzAwards.org.

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Open Auditions for Heller Shorts – Off, Off Brookside Short Play Festival on Saturday, June 19, 2010

Post author By mitchmuse
Post date June 17, 2010

Open auditions will be held for Heller Shorts – Off, Off Brookside Short Play Festival at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 19, 2010, in the Henthorne Performing Arts Center, 4825 S. Quaker in Tulsa, OK. All age ranges of men and women are needed, from late teens to seniors
Performances of the eight selected short plays will run from Thursday, Aug. 12, 2010, through Saturday, Aug. 15, 2010.
Actors will be asked to read cold and should be available for callbacks on Monday, June 21, 2010, when they will read for specific roles. Actors may be cast in more than one play, if they wish. Limit three roles maximum per actor.

The eight plays to be cast are:

“Jogging Memories” by Susan Apker

“iZombie” by Kendra Blevins

“Miranda’s Warning” by Nona Charleston

“Dirty Shorts” by Stephanie Colburn

“Shorts” by Steve Credell

“Check, Please” by Marilyn Gates

“The Manhattan Arrangement” by Jeffrey S. Wetterman

“Cheering” by Michael Wright.

The plays selected were read and rated by a panel of judges. Only plays by playwrights from the Green County of Oklahoma were considered.
Heller @ Henthorne is located in the Henthorne Performing Arts Center at 4825 S. Quaker. For more information, call (918) 746-5065 or visit www.hellertheatre.com.
Heller Theatre and the Henthorne Performing Arts Center are part of the Park and Recreation Department of the City of Tulsa. Heller has been producing contemporary plays since 1981.

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Grove Community Playmakers present production “The Crane Wife”

Post author By mitchmuse
Post date June 16, 2010

Grove Community Playmakers present “The Crane Wife” at 7:30 p.m. tonight, Friday, Saturday, Tuesday and Thursday performances and 2 p.m. Sunday matinees today through June 27, 2010, at The Playmakers, 121 W. Third St., Grove, OK. The recommended minimum age level is elementary school age.
According to a news release, “The Crane Wife” is based on an ancient Japanese folktale, adapted for the stage by Barbara Carlisle. She has has formed the story into a stirring theatrical experience, with lovely imagery, stylized choreography, and a mixture of narrative and theatrical conventions adapted from Japanese theatre. This haunting tale is unlike any other Playmaker production and will entertain adults and children alike. The music by David P. Newsome underscores the stylized movement of the Village Chorus who use narration, masks, puppets, and mime to tell the tale. The play is produced with assistance from The Oklahoma Arts Council and by special arrangement with Anchorage Press Plays.
Carlisle writes for a multigenerational audience so that children and adults can experience theatre together. The minimum age for this production is elementary school students.
The cast of adults and youth include Villagers: Ashley Davidson, Jimmie Gwin, Hailee Gwin, Jaxson Oakley, Meghan Stowe and Sunny Uttley. The role of the peasant, Kokuro is performed by Justus Fletcher. Kirby Williams portrays the Crane Wife. Dancers are Emma Lawson and Kennedy Tackkett. Josh Fletcher and Bob Brogdon take turns in the role of a Samurai.
The Playmakers have chosen to put the play in the Heian period, somewhere between the 9th and 12th centuries. Marge Chowning has designed the period clothing for the cast with historical accuracy as a guideline. Dennis Neff has produced the sound track. Masks and puppets are made by Flora Elmore and Vicki King. Set and prop construction is by Jimmie Gwin with set decoration is by Jonathan Elmore. Lighting is designed by the director, Suzanne Boles, with technical assistance from Keith Klickman.
For more information, call (918) 786-8950 or e-mail 1groveplaymakers@sbcglobal.net. Adult tickets are $15 including tax; students (first through 12th-grade) are $8 including tax. Tickets are available online. Pay What You Can Afford seats are available at most performances.

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Broken Arrow Community Playhouse presents “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” in June 2010

Post author By mitchmuse
Post date June 8, 2010

The Broken Arrow Community Playhouse (BACP) continues to present the revised version of a favorite for the whole family “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” based on the Comic Strip “Peanuts” by Charles M. Schulz, book, music and lyrics by Clark M. Gesner, additional dialogue by Michael Mayer, directed by Jana Ellis with music direction by Justin Rosser and choreography by David Rickel. Performance dates are at 8 p.m. June 10, 11 and 12 and at 2 p.m. for Sunday matinee June 13.
This version of “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” was produced on Broadway in 1999 and starred Broken Arrow native Kristin Chenoweth as Sally. This version is not just the same play with two new songs; all the music and dialogue of the show have been reworked, the incidental music, dance music, vocal arrangements and orchestrations are all new. The cast includes Amanda Steen Lizano, Lauren Casey, Lance Whitlow, Ian Weddle, David Moreland and Seth Paden.
“You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” opens as Charlie Brown stands alone as his various friends give their various opinions of him, each calling him a “good man.” Charlie Brown is happy and hopeful as usual, but nevertheless wonders if he really is what they say. He decides to find out how he can really become a good person. This day in his life and the lives of his friends takes us through it all; love, aspirations,dreams, disappointment and frustration. Join us as we watch Charlie Brown, Sally, Lucy, Schroeder, Linus and Snoopy come to the realizations of what truly makes them happy.
Ticket prices are $13 for adults, $10 for seniors, $9 for students, and $6 for children 12 and younger. For more information, go to www.bacptheatre.com.
Reservations for the production may be made by calling the BACP box office at (918) 258-0077. The BACP is in The Main Place at 1800 S. Main in downtown Broken Arrow.
Produced by special arrangement with Tams Witmark Music Library Inc. This production is made possible in part by grants from the Oklahoma Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts. The Broken Arrow Community Playhouse is a member of the Oklahoma Community Theatre Association and the Tulsa Area Community Theatre Association.

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Grace Ann Productions present “Love Letters” this summer in Tulsa

Post author By mitchmuse
Post date June 8, 2010

Grace Ann Productions present “Love Letters” at 5 p.m. each Sunday for the following dates (June 6, June 13, June 20, June 27, July 11, July 18, July 25 and August 1, 2010). Location is at Village at Central Park, 1125 E. 8th St. in Tulsa, OK.
Wry and poignant, “Love Letters,” written by A. R. Gurney, is a play told entirely through letters. From the first scrawled valentines of childhood, to the last guilty goodbyes, “Love Letters” envelops us in a unique nostalgia. Rediscover youth’s innocence, the fears and fancies, the goals and dreams all contained within the pages of their lifelong relationship … the letters that were at its very root.
Tickets are Adults $15 and $12 for seniors/students. The play, directed by E. Kirby, Jr., stars Ann Archer as Melissa (June 6-27), David Carpenter as Andy and Laura Mathy as Melissa (July 11-August 1).
For more information, call (918) 491-3410.