04 - 05 Season
by Mary Chase
Summerstage 2004
A. Max Weitzenhoffer Theatre
by James Engelhardt
Summerstage 2004
A. Max Weitzenhoffer Theatre
Summerstage 2004
A. Max Weitzenhoffer Theatre
by Thornton Wilder
starring Ken Kercheval
September 23-25 and September 30-October 2 at 8 p.m.
September 26 and October 3 at 3:00 p.m.
Rupel J. Jones Theatre
starring Ken Kercheval
September 23-25 and September 30-October 2 at 8 p.m.
September 26 and October 3 at 3:00 p.m.
Rupel J. Jones Theatre
Upon its premiere in 1938, Our Town revolutionized American theatre by telling the story not of stylized caricatures of heroes and villains, but of an ordinary family in an ordinary place at an ordinary time. As the consummate mirror for the everyday human experience, it transcends time and space to move audiences just as strongly today as it did over half a century ago. Join us to rediscover this American treasure with your family and rediscover your own extraordinary life within.
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
October 15-16, and October 21-23 at 8 p.m.
October 17 and October 24 at 3 p.m.
A. Max Weitzenhoffer Theatre
October 15-16, and October 21-23 at 8 p.m.
October 17 and October 24 at 3 p.m.
A. Max Weitzenhoffer Theatre
Winner of the 2004 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical, Assassins explores the dark side of the American Dream through the eyes of the nation's most notorious villains. The darkly comic tale is told through the eyes of nine men and women who made assassination attempts on the President of the United States. Stephen Sondheim's rich, masterful score pays homage to our country's musical heritage, taking us on a musical journey from ragtime to rock.
Two one-act plays by Edward Albee
October 29-30 and November 5-6 at 8 p.m.
October 31 and November 7 at 3 p.m.
Old Science Hall
October 29-30 and November 5-6 at 8 p.m.
October 31 and November 7 at 3 p.m.
Old Science Hall
Two early works of the Pulitzer Prize-winning absurdist playwright Edward Albee are brought together in an evening of dark humor and thought-provoking suspense. The Zoo Story and The Sandbox explore themes of alienation and the consequences of living in a society turning a blind eye to displaced individuals.
Choreography by George Balanchine, Gerald Arpino and Anton Dolin
November 4-6 and November 11-13 at 8 p.m.
November 7 and 14 at 3 p.m.
Rupel J. Jones Theatre
November 4-6 and November 11-13 at 8 p.m.
November 7 and 14 at 3 p.m.
Rupel J. Jones Theatre
With works by George Balanchine, America's most brilliant 20th century choreographer, and Gerald Arpino, artistic director of the Joffrey Ballet, this program presents famous ballets first performed a century apart. The program includes "Concerto Barocco," one of Balanchine's signature ballets and "Pas de Quatre," re-created by Anton Dolin in the style of romantic ballets of the 19th century.
by Moisés Kaufman
January 30 at 3 p.m.
Rupel J. Jones Theatre
by Lanford Wilson
Laramie Project: November 11, 13, 19 at 8 p.m and November 21 at 3 p.m.
Rimers: November 12, 18, 20 at 8 p.m. and November 14 at 3 p.m.
(in repertory) A. Max Weitzenhoffer Theatre
Laramie Project: November 11, 13, 19 at 8 p.m and November 21 at 3 p.m.
Rimers: November 12, 18, 20 at 8 p.m. and November 14 at 3 p.m.
(in repertory) A. Max Weitzenhoffer Theatre
Two plays that paint revealing portraits of the underbelly of American society, The Laramie Project and The Rimers of Eldritch explore the dangers that lurk amidst small communities that harbor shuttered minds, hearts and souls. As a violent act and a mysterious murder set the scene in an eerie Iowa town haunted by the ghosts of yesteryear, The Rimers of Eldritch unfolds through the eyes of broken characters dreaming to break free from a stifling and repressive community. The Laramie Project is based upon hundreds of interviews with the people of Laramie, Wyoming, concerning the infamous murder of Matthew Shepard. With this play, Moisés Kaufman and members of the Tectonic Theatre Project created a profoundly moving theatrical experience that left media stereotypes and politics at the door, challenging communities all over the nation to examine one of the strongest threads in the fabric of human morality: compassion.
by Engelbert Humperdinck
December 2004
Rupel J. Jones Theatre
December 2004
Rupel J. Jones Theatre
A special holiday opera for the entire family. A collaboration of the OU Schools of Music, Drama and Dance.
January 27-29 at 8 p.m.
January 30 at 3 p.m.
Rupel J. Jones Theatre
Enjoy the fresh and innovative creativity of some of OU's most talented student choreographers and dancers. The production offers a first look at imaginative new works in a wide variety of dance styles.
by Craig Wright
February 18-19 and February 25-26 at 8 p.m.
February 20 and 27 at 3 p.m.
Old Science Hall
February 18-19 and February 25-26 at 8 p.m.
February 20 and 27 at 3 p.m.
Old Science Hall
Praised by critics as "an Our Town for our time," the Pulitzer-nominated play is a bittersweet and poignant story of former high school sweethearts who reconnect at their 20 year reunion to confront the consequences of past choices and revel in the possibilities of tomorrow. In addition to the rave reviews received for The Pavilion, playwright Craig Wright is also well known for his work as a writer on the HBO television series Six Feet Under.
by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman
February 24-26 and March 3-5 at 8 p.m.
February 27 and March 6 at 3 p.m.
Rupel J. Jones Theatre
February 24-26 and March 3-5 at 8 p.m.
February 27 and March 6 at 3 p.m.
Rupel J. Jones Theatre
In 1936, the inimitable writing team of Kaufman and Hart wrote a Pulitzer Prize-winning story about a group of lovably eccentric characters that gave American theatregoers a reason to smile in the midst of the Great Depression. Watch the sparks fly as the lovely Alice struggles to keep the strait-laced sensibilities of her fiancée's family and the unconventional lifestyle of her own family from spontaneously combusting. The result? An exhilarating blast of comedic dynamite.
Choreography by Austin Hartel, Rob McWilliams and Patrick Suzeau
March 31 and April 1-2 at 8 p.m.
April 3 at 3 p.m.
Rupel J. Jones Theatre
March 31 and April 1-2 at 8 p.m.
April 3 at 3 p.m.
Rupel J. Jones Theatre
Following audiences' enthusiasic reaction to last season's collaboration with Christina Jennings and the New Century Ensemble, Austin Hartel will once again combine dancers and musicians on stage in creative new choreography. Other works by OU's resident modern dance company showcase the joy and passion of this contemporary American art form.
by Louis Broome
April 7-9 and April 14-16 at 8 p.m.
April 10 and 17 at 3 p.m.
A. Max Weitzenhoffer Theatre
April 7-9 and April 14-16 at 8 p.m.
April 10 and 17 at 3 p.m.
A. Max Weitzenhoffer Theatre
Playwright Louis Broome conjures up a semi-autobiographical tragicomic séance uniquely reminiscent of singing cowboy matinees, Sam Shepard and Shakespeare, to tell the story of a dysfunctional Oklahoma family falling apart at the seams as they struggle to find reason in an act of madness.
Music and lyrics by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin
Book by Ira Stone and Timothy S. Mayer
April 22-23 and April 29-30 at 8 p.m.
April 24 and May 1 at 3 p.m.
Rupel J. Jones Theatre
Book by Ira Stone and Timothy S. Mayer
April 22-23 and April 29-30 at 8 p.m.
April 24 and May 1 at 3 p.m.
Rupel J. Jones Theatre
Experience the glamor and effervescence of the roaring 20s as a barn-storming pilot and a beautiful swimmer race full throttle toward romance. Featuring Gershwin showstoppers "’s Wonderful," "Funny Face" and "Kickin' the Clouds Away," the spectacular tap numbers choreographed to classic Gershwin American favorites are sure to awaken the most firmly planted of toes.
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