Great Expectations
from the novel by Charles Dickens adapted by Gale Childs Daly
8 p.m. Sept. 21-23 and 28-30
3 p.m. Sept. 24 and October 1
Weitzenhoffer Theatre
Based on Charles Dickens’ timeless and beloved novel, this is a story of a boy on a journey to reach his dreams and aspirations who meets great adventures on the way to find his purpose.
Kindertransport
by Diane Samuels
8 p.m. Oct. 5-7 and 3 p.m. Oct. 8
Old Science Hall Theatre
Kindertransport is the story of seven-year-old Eva Schlesinger who, in 1938, was put aboard a train with other Jewish children and evacuated from Nazi Germany in a little know rescue operation called kindertransport.
Once Upon a Mattress
8 p.m. Oct. 20-21 and 27-28
3 p.m. Oct. 22 and 29
Music by Mary Rodgers
Lyrics by Marshall Barer
Book by Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller and Marshall Barer
Rupel J. Jones Theatre
Join guest director Wayne Bryan, producing director for Music Theatre of Wichita, in the musical comedy version of “The Princess and the Pea.” If you think you know the familiar Hans Christian Anderson story, you are in for a hilarious and colorful surprise! Set in a magical kingdom, Once Upon A Mattress is a rollicking spin on the royal classic, providing both sidesplitting shenanigans and lively musical numbers. This “happily every after” fairytale is suitable for every member of the family.
The Crucible
by Arthur Miller
8 p.m. Nov. 9-11 and 16-18
3 p.m. Nov. 12 and 19
Weitzenhoffer Theatre
“I have given you my soul, leave me my name!” Winner of the 1953 Tony Award for Best Play, Arthur Miller’s classic allegory of the witchcraft purge of Salem is one of the most prevailing plays of the 20th Century.
Oklahoma Festival Ballet
8 p.m. Nov. 30, Dec. 1-2 and 7-9
3 p.m. Dec. 3
Donald W. Reynolds Performing Arts Center
Oklahoma Festival Ballet will present Agnes de Mille’s best known ballet, Rodeo, to Aaron Copland’s rousing score as our curtain raiser for the State Centennial. The program will also feature Reflections by Joffrey Ballet artistic director, Gerald Arpino. Reflections is an exquisite neoclassical study in composition, line and dynamics. The beauty and grace of the ballet will certainly be an evening to remember!
Iphigenia or The Sin of the Gods
by Michel Azama - translated into English by Fabrice Conte
8 p.m. Dec. 7-9 and 3 p.m. Dec. 10
Weitzenhoffer Theatre
Written in 1990, based on the Greek myth of Iphigenia. The Greek army is about to set sail to a great battle, but the winds refuse to blow. Their leader, King Agamemnon, seeks to provide better food, but accidentally slays a sacred deer. His punishment from the gods, the sacrifice of his daughter Iphigenia.
It’s a Wonderful Life - A Live Radio Play
adapted for the stage by Joe Landry
8 p.m. Dec. 2 and 3 p.m. Dec. 3
Rupel J. Jones Theatre
A holiday event for the entire family. Join the OU School of Drama’s faculty, students and community professionals for a holiday reading of America’s classic and beloved Christmas story.
Young Choreographers’ Showcase
8 p.m. Jan. 25-27
3 p.m. Jan 28
Donald W. Reynolds Performing Arts Center
Enjoy the fresh and innovative creativity of some of OU’s most talented student choreographers and dancers.
An Evening of Moliere
New Adaptations by Timothy Mooney
Starring guest artist Timothy Mooney
8 p.m. Feb. 9 – 10 and 15-17
3 p.m. Feb. 11 and 18
Rupel Jones Theatre
The Doctor in Spite of Himself
Precious Young Maidens
Two dizzy, romantic girls shun two respectful suitors out of hand, and they take their revenge by setting the girls up with the very type of suitor they are looking for.
Contemporary Dance Oklahoma
8 p.m. Mar. 8-10 and 3 p.m. Mar. 11
Rupel J. Jones Theatre
With amazing choreography from Austin Hartel and Derrick Minter, Contemporary Dance Oklahoma will engulf the senses as the dancers defy gravity with original dances. With its blend of technology, innovative movement, and extraordinary athleticism, Contemporary Dance Oklahoma is a must-see performance!
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The Beauty Queen of Leenane
by Martin McDonagh
8 p.m. April 5-7 and 3 p.m. April 7
Weitzenhoffer Theatre
Tells the darkly comic tale of a plain and lonely woman in her early forties and her manipulative mother. “Exuberantly nervy and talented...[He] could be the most original, seriously pertinent Irish playwright in years.”-The NYTimes
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Dancing at Lughnasa
by Brian Friel
8 p.m. April 12 and 3 p.m. April 15
Weitzenhoffer Theatre
Winner of five Tony Awards in 1992 including Best Play, Dancing at Lughnasa is an extraordinary play about ordinary people. Dancing at Lughnasa tells the story of the five Mundy sisters of County Donegal, Ireland at a crucial time in 1936. Still living together in their thirties, the sisters are getting ready for the Lughnasa festival
Company
8 p.m. April 27-28 and May 4-5
3 p.m. April 29 and May 6
Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by George Furth
Rupel J. Jones Theatre
This Tony Award winning musical explores the lives of singles and couples and the city they call home, New York. Company is a witty and sophisticated look at a bachelor celebrating his 35th birthday with “those good and crazy people” he calls friends. Barbara Streisand’s The Broadway Album popularized songs including “Being Alive” and “The Ladies Who Lunch” from this pulsing and energetic score. Director-choreographer Lyn Cramer brings her musical flare and dramatic savvy to this contemporary tale of relationships.