The city onstage

Fall 2018 performing arts guide

See Broadway classics and locally produced world premieres. Hear symphonic performances of music by Beethoven, John Williams, and Prince. Take a seat in any theater in and around Tulsa and watch vast worlds of stories unfold. The result of such diverse offerings is a city full of toes tapping, hearts soaring, and imaginations running wild.

Every Saturday
The Drunkard and the Olio
Tulsa Spotlighters perform the melodrama, “The Drunkard,” which is the longest-running play in the country,
along with the Olio variety show.
Spotlight Theatre​

August

3–5 Superheroes, Unite!
Those with great powers come together to fight the bad guys.
Spotlight Theatre​
Spotlight Children’s Theatre

4–12 Heisenberg/Lungs
Two one-act plays explore human connection and relationships through a sparring match and the enormous decision to bring another person into the world, respectively.
Studio 308
American Theatre Company

3–12 Shakespeare in Love
The 1998 Oscar-winning film, adapted for the stage.
Tulsa Performing Arts Center – Liddy Doenges Theatre​
American Theatre Company

4 50 Years of Bollywood
Award-winning Bollywood playback vocalists Samir Date and Dipalee Somaiya Date perform old favorites and today’s Bollywood hits.
Tulsa Performing Arts Center – John H. Williams Theatre​
South Asian Performing Arts Foundation

8 Brown Bag It: PAC Staff Performs Season Highlights
What talent lurks in the halls of the PAC? Find out as the staff performs selections from upcoming shows.
Tulsa Performing Arts Center – Kathleen Westby Pavilion
PAC Trust

11
Darci Lynne and Friends
An evening with the ventriloquist and “America’s Got Talent”-winner.
Brady Theater

10–19 God of Carnage
A discussion between two married couples about a fight between their young sons degenerates into a brawl.
Broken Arrow Community Playhouse

10–26 Newsies
The 1992 film is now a Tony-winning Broadway hit.
Tulsa Performing Arts Center – John H. Williams Theatre
Theatre Tulsa

24–26 TBII: On Your Radar
Tulsa Ballet’s second company performs the world premiere of Ma Cong’s “Peter and the Wolf,” as well as Jennifer Archibald’s “OMENS.”
Studio K and Zarrow Performance Studio
Tulsa Ballet

31–Sept. 1 Blue Whale Comedy Festival w/ Tig Notaro, Maria Bamford, and more
Blue Whale returns with its best duo of headliners yet.
Tulsa Arts District

September

5 Brown Bag It: Shelby Eicher Trio
Shelby Eicher, Tommy Crook, and Jim Bates will play jazz and Western swing.
Tulsa Performing Arts Center – Kathleen Westby Pavilion
PAC Trust

5–23 WICKED
Find out what happens in the Land of Oz long before Dorothy arrives.
Tulsa Performing Arts Center – Chapman Music Hall
Celebrity Attractions

6–9 Heller Shorts 2018 — On Cloud 9
Heller Theatre Co.’s ninth annual evening of original short plays.
Nightingale Theater
Heller Theatre Co.

7 Symphony in the Park
Tulsa Symphony opens its 2018-19 season with its annual late-summer performance under the stars.
Guthrie Green
Tulsa Symphony

7 Piaf — No Regrets
Broadway star Christine Andreas portrays French singer Edith Piaf through her music, singing in English and French.
Tulsa Performing Arts Center – Liddy Doenges Theatre
Choregus Productions

7–8 The Streisand Songbook
Ann Hampton Callaway sings some of Barbra Streisand’s greatest hits.
VanTrease PACE
Signature Symphony

14–23 Creations in Studio K
The annual evening of new works will feature the first major collaboration between Tulsa Ballet and Philbrook, along with pieces by Alejandro Cerrudo and Jennifer Archibald.
Studio K
Tulsa Ballet

21 Fridays in the Loft — Chamber Music I
Hear Antonín Dvořák’s serenade for winds, cello, and double bass violin; Poulnec’s sonata for clarinet and bassoon; and Rossini’s duet for cello and double bass in D major. Includes wine and hors d’oeuvres.
Fly Loft
Tulsa Symphony

21–30 Little Shop of Horrors
A musical comedy about a hapless florist named Seymour and his flesh-eating plant, Audrey II. 
Clark Youth Theatre

22 Symphonic Dances
Clarinetist Victoria Luperi is the featured soloist, with selections by Leonard Bernstein, Arturo Márquez, Astor Piazzolla, and Alberto Ginastera.
VanTrease PACE
Signature Symphony

22–23 Montrose Trio
An acclaimed pianist, violinist, and cellist perform an afternoon of classical chamber music. 
Tulsa Performing Arts Center – Kathleen Westby Pavilion and John H. Williams Theatre​
Chamber Music Tulsa

28 Diary of a Worm, a Spider and a Fly
A trio of unlikely friends learns about eco-consciousness, earth science, and respecting people and bugs of all kinds.
Tulsa Performing Arts Center – John H. Williams Theatre​
PAC Trust Imagination Series

 29 Black Violin
Violinists Kevin “Kev Marcus” Sylvester and Wil Baptiste’s selections include classical, hip-hop, rock, and rhythm
and blues.
Tulsa Performing Arts Center – Chapman Music Hall
Innovation Arts and Entertainment

29 The Second City: Made in America, Some Assembly Required
The legendary sketch comedy company’s touring troupe satirizes our great, big, dysfunctional nation.
Tulsa Performing Arts Center – John H. Williams Theatre​
PAC Trust 

October

3 Brown Bag It: La Gozadera
An almuerzo performance with local Latin band La Gozadera.
Tulsa Performing Arts Center – Kathleen Westby Pavilion
PAC Trust

5 Vicente Fox: Immigration, the Wall and the Future of U.S.-Mexico Relations
The former President of Mexico will discuss the state of American politics with a call to unity.
Tulsa Performing Arts Center – Chapman Music Hall
Tulsa Town Hall  

5, 12, Nov. 16 Peter and the Wolf
The classic children’s tale told en pointe in Brookside and south Tulsa venues.
Studio K and Zarrow Performance Center
Tulsa Ballet

5–7, 11–13
The Rocky Horror Show
Do “The Time Warp” again and pay a visit the unforgettable castle of Dr. Frank N. Furter.
Tulsa Performing Arts Center – John H. Williams Theatre​
Tulsa Project Theatre

5–7, 12–14 The Boxcar Children
The beloved adventure series comes to life on stage.
Spotlight Theatre​
Spotlight Children’s Theatre

6 Tulsa Symphony Opening Night Gala with cellist Lynn Harrell
Hear compositions by Antonín Dvorák and Leonard Bernstein. Daniel Hege is guest conductor.
Tulsa Performing Arts Center – Chapman Music Hall
Tulsa Symphony

12–14, 19–21 Daddy’s Dyin’: Who’s Got the Will?
In this dramedy, adult children arrive home to spend time with their elderly father during his last days. 
Broken Arrow Community Playhouse

14 Tesla Quartet
A renowned international quartet returns to Tulsa with its latest collection of instrumental favorites.
Tulsa Performing Arts Center – John H. Williams Theatre​
Chamber Music Tulsa

14 Second Sunday Serials
See five new one-act plays and vote on which will continue with a new installment next month.
Agora Event Center
Heller Theatre Co.

19–20 Star Wars and Beyond: The Music of John Williams
Chosen orchestral selections from movie scores written by Williams; concludes with a costume contest.
VanTrease PACE
Signature Symphony

19, 21 The Barber of Seville
Gioachino Rossini’s madcap pursuit of love stars local opera favorites Sarah Coburn and Peter Strummer. Sung in Italian, with English supertitles.
Tulsa Performing Arts Center – Chapman Music Hall
Tulsa Opera

20 4U: A Symphonic Celebration of Prince
The first and only estate-approved Prince celebration presents orchestral renditions of the late artist’s music by Tulsa Symphony.
BOK Center

20 10 Hairy Legs
An all-male repertory dance company performs existing and commissioned works by esteemed choreographers.
Tulsa Performing Arts Center – John H. Williams Theatre
Choregus Productions

25 Dr. Ken Jeong
Known for his roles in “Knocked Up,” “Community,” and “The Hangover,” the comedian (and real-life doctor) performs.
Paradise Cove at River Spirit Casino

25–28 Dracula
Ben Stevenson’s gothic ballet features vampire brides soaring through the air and an exploding chandelier.
Tulsa Performing Arts Center – Chapman Music Hall
Tulsa Ballet

26 Jeanne Robertson
The comedian, motivational speaker, and former Miss North Carolina performs.
Brady Theater
DCF Concerts and Red Mountain Entertainment

26 ArcAttack
High-tech wizardry combines rock music with science.
Tulsa Performing Arts Center – John H. Williams Theatre​
PAC Trust

26–Nov. 4 Sovereignty
The personal and political are one and the same in this moving social drama by Mary Kathryn Nagle. 
Tulsa Performing Arts Center – Liddy Doenges Theatre​
Heller Theatre Co.

30–Nov. 4 Love Never Dies
The action moves from Paris to Brooklyn in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s sequel to “The Phantom of Opera.”
Tulsa Performing Arts Center – Chapman Music Hall
Celebrity Attractions

November

1 Disney Junior Dance Party!
Get up close and personal with favorite Disney characters.
Brady Theater

2–4 Barnum the Musical
The true story of circus founder/showman P.T. Barnum.
Tulsa Performing Arts Center – John H. Williams Theatre
Theatre Tulsa

3 Beethoven’s Eroica
Signature symphony take an in-depth look at Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, including commentary.
VanTrease PACE
Signature Symphony

6 Monty Python’s Spamalot
One performance only of Broadway’s smash musical farce loosely based on the legendary King Arthur.
Broken Arrow Performing Arts Center

7 Brown Bag It: Tulsa Opera Big Sing
Tulsa Opera Young Artists perform arias and opera highlights.
Tulsa Performing Arts Center – Kathleen Westby Pavilion
PAC Trust

7–11 Cirque Du Soleil: Crystal
This performance explores the artistic limits of ice, combining skating and acrobatic feats.
BOK Center

9–18 Circle Mirror Transformation
Drama class turns into a social experiment.
Studio 308
American Theatre Co.

10–11 Brentano Quartet with violist Hsin-Yun Huang
Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Johannes Brahms and Felix Mendelssohn, performed by the 20-year-old classical troupe.
Tulsa Performing Arts Center – John H. Williams Theatre​
Chamber Music Tulsa

11 The Ten Tenors
The Australian ensemble has toured the world for the last 21 years.
Broken Arrow Performing Arts Center

11 Britten’s War Requiem
Tulsa Symphony, Tulsa Oratorio Chorus and the University of Tulsa Concert Chorale participate in a 20th-century musical opus.
Tulsa Performing Arts Center – Chapman Music Hall
Tulsa Symphony

11 Second Sunday Serials
See five new one-act plays and vote on which will continue with a new installment next month.
Agora Event Center • Heller Theatre Co.

13 An Evening with David Sedaris
The best-selling author, public radio contributor, and comedian shares new stories, followed by an audience Q&A.
Tulsa Performing Arts Center – Chapman Music Hall
Innovation Arts and Entertainment

16 Lisa Genova — Still Alice: Understanding Alzheimer’s
The author, neuroscientist, and medical professor brings inspiring stories about the mysterious, fatal disease.
Tulsa Performing Arts Center – Chapman Music Hall
Tulsa Town Hall

16 Alice in Wonderland
This musical adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s children’s story features actors, life-sized puppets, and a digitally-projected set.
Tulsa Performing Arts Center – John H. Williams Theatre​
PAC Trust Imagination Series

17–18 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets in Concert
See Potter’s second year at Hogwarts as Tulsa Symphony performs John Williams’ score.
Tulsa Performing Arts Center – Chapman Music Hall
Tulsa Symphony

27 Christmas Concert with Grady Nichols
Seasonal renditions by the Tulsa saxophonist.
Tulsa Performing Arts Center – Chapman Music Hall
ALS Patient Outreach Services

December

1 Home Alone in Concert
Watch Kevin McAllister take on The Wet Bandits, with John Williams’ score performed live. Ron Spigelman conducts.
Tulsa Performing Arts Center – Chapman Music Hall
Tulsa Symphony

5 Brown Bag It: Tulsa Festival Ringers
Hear traditional Christmas carols on handbells at this free noontime concert.
Tulsa Performing Arts Center – John H. Williams Theatre​
PAC Trust

7 One-Man Star Wars & One-Man Pride and Prejudice
Two timeless classics performed—you guessed it—by just one man.
Walter Arts Center, Holland Hall
Tulsa Project Theatre

7–16 A Winter Rose Christmas
Singing, dancing, holiday skits, and audience sing-along presented by children and teens, culminating with a visit from Santa Claus.
Broken Arrow Community Playhouse

7–16 Les Misérables — School Edition
An all-teen cast performs the classic musical saga of love, hope, and redemption.
Tulsa Performing Arts Center – Liddy Doenges Theatre
Theatre Tulsa

7–23 A Christmas Carol
ATC’s annual musical production of the Charles Dickens holiday classic.
Tulsa Performing Arts Center – John H. Williams Theatre​
American Theatre Co.

8–23 The Nutcracker
The Sugar Plum Fairy, Mother Ginger, Clara, and the Nutcracker all come to life in this classic ballet set in Paris.
Tulsa Performing Arts Center – Chapman Music Hall
Tulsa Ballet

9 Second Sunday Serials
See five new one-act plays and vote on which will continue with a new installment next month.
Agora Event Center
Heller Theatre Co.

14–15 Cherish the Ladies — Christmas in Tulsa
The Irish-American music group returns to Tulsa, celebrating Celtic Christmas traditions.
VanTrease PACE
Signature Symphony

14–23 Songs for a New World
The first musical from Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown examines life, love, and the choices we make.
Studio 308
American Theatre Co.

15 David Phelps
The Dove Award winner returns to Broken Arrow with his annual Christmas concert.
Broken Arrow Performing Arts Center

29 Home Free
The fourth-season winner of NBC’s “The Sing Off,” this five-voice a cappella men’s country group brings its barbershop stylings to the suburbs.
Broken Arrow Performing Arts Center

Venues:

Agora Event Center
1402 S. Peoria Ave. #200  agoraeventcenter.com

Anne & Henry Zarrow Performance Studio
1901 W. New Orleans St., Broken Arrow  tulsaballet.org

BOK Center
200 S. Denver Ave.  bokcenter.com

Brady Theater
105 W. M.B. Brady St. • bradytheater.com

Broken Arrow Community Playhouse
1800 S. Main St., Broken Arrow • bacptheatre.com

Broken Arrow Performing Arts Center
701 S. Main St., Broken Arrow • brokenarrowpac.com

Clark Youth Theatre​
4825 S. Quaker Ave. • clarkyouththeatre.com

Fly Loft
117 N. Boston Ave. #208 • facebook.com/flylofttulsa

Guthrie Green
111 E. M.B. Brady St. • guthriegreen.com

Nightingale Theater
1416 E. 4th St. • nightingaletheater.com

Paradise Cove at River Spirit Casino Resort
8330 Riverside Pkwy • riverspirittulsa.com

Spotlight Theatre​
1381 Riverside Drive • spotlighttheatre.org

Studio 308
308 S. Lansing Ave. • studio308tulsa.com

Tulsa Ballet Studio K
1212 E. 45th Pl. • tulsaballet.org

Tulsa Performing Arts Center
110 E. 2nd St. • tulsapac.com

VanTrease Performing Arts Center
10300 E. 81st St. • tulsacc.edu

Walter Arts Center
Holland Hall, 5666 E. 81st St. • hollandhall.org