“Project Alice” is an interpretation of Lewis Carroll’s famous work. This
full-length production features a collection of tap, jazz, ballet, modern,
hip hop and historical dance which seduce the audience into ‘becoming’
Alice. Stage combat, ariel performance, poetry and acting are all performed
by local artists.
Production times are at 8 p.m. today and Aug. 1, 2 p.m. Aug. 2 and 8 p.m. Aug. 7-8 at the Nightingale Theatre, 1416 E 14th Street, Tulsa, OK. Admission is $18 adults, $12 student, $10 children. For more information, call (918) 633-8666.
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The Chickasaw Nation Department of Arts in Education will be conducting the Chickasaw Summer Arts Academy (CSAA), July 20-31 on the campus of East Central University in Ada, OK.
Each year, CSAA offers an opportunity for hundreds of Oklahoma students, ages 8 to 19, to evaluate and develop their creative potential. Formal training in visual arts, acting, writing, video production, music and dance are offered during the academy.
Capping off the intensive academy will be two Fine Arts Showcases at 6 p.m. July 30 and July 31 at ECU’s Dorothy Summers Theater. A gallery walk-through and reception will begin at 5 p.m. each night. Doors to the Dorothy Summers Theater will open at 5:45 for the performance art showcases. The public is invited to attend these free performances.
For more information, call (580) 272-5520.
Spotlight Children’s Theater, 1381 Riverside Drive in Tulsa, is proud to present “EXCALIBUR! The Story of Young King Arthur,” a drama based on the ancient British legend of King Arthur, directed by Catherine Christie.
Participants will enjoy a lighthearted look at the life of Arthur (Shawn Fisher) before he became the famed King of Camelot. See Merlin (Tyler Robins) in all his magic and mystery and discover how Arthur came to be in the care of Sir Ector (Clayton Bradshaw) and Lady Enid (Elizabeth Medrick). And, don’t forget the villain. Morgan Le Fay (Kathryn Hartney), Arthur’s own aunt and Merlin’s former student, is going to do everything she can to thwart Merlin’s plans for the young king.
Performances are June 25-28 2009; Thursday and Fridays at 7:30 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays at 2 p.m. For more information, call Spotlight Children’s Theater at (918) 587-5030.
The New Playwrights Forum at Heller Theatre @ Henthorne has
transitioned into a once-a-month program. Beginning June 23, the
Forum will meet every fourth Tuesday of the month, 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.
Upcoming dates through the summer are July 28 and Aug. 25.
Playwrights only are welcome to bring works-in-progress they would
like to hear read out loud. If you are interested in only being a
reader, please send your contact information to susan.apker@gmail.com. There may be instances when readers will be brought in for an evening.
Sharpen your pencil and begin to write now for possible production in Heller’s 10-minute play festival (“Heller Shorts – Off, Off Brookside”) coming in August, 2010!
The group is being organized by Susan Apker and is intended for adults. For more information, call Heller Theatre at (918) 746-5065.
Oklahoma City’s popular 411 Band will close out Black Liberated Art Center Inc.’s (BLAC) Soul Food Dinner Theater series on Friday, April 24, 2009. 411 Band leader John Ford said, “We have played many times for BLAC, Inc., at the Charlie Christian International Music Festival and during the Presidential Inaugural Ball, but this time will be very special. We will mix it up with Old School, a little Jazz and, definitely, some blues.” The band has also performed at various Oklahoma tribal casinos.