Kitty Roberts, who has guided Tulsa's American Theatre Company since its inception, has been named the recipient of the Mary Kay Place Legacy Award from the Tulsa Awards for Theatre Excellence.
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Kitty Roberts, who has guided Tulsa's American Theatre Company since its inception, has been named the recipient of the Mary Kay Place Legacy Award from the Tulsa Awards for Theatre Excellence.
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One of the very coolest history-teaching tools is Oklahoma Chautauqua, presented by the Arts and Humanities Council of Tulsa and the Oklahoma Humanities Council. Every summer, Chautauqua brings historical figures to life. The characters speak to the audience for a bit, then take questions. It's a terrific teaching tool, and when you find someone who's really good at it, history really does come alive.
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When people talk about musicals and how "they don't write 'em the way they used to," it's likely they're thinking about "Hello, Dolly!" That's because "Hello, Dolly!" is a textbook example of "old school" musical theater. It has no agenda beyond making its audience laugh, dazzling them with some fancy footwork, and giving them a few songs that they will remember for days to come.
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Wes Studi, whose career has included memorable performances in the films "Last of the Mohicans," "Avatar" and "Germonino," will be the 2013 recipient of the Distinguished Artist Award at the fifth annual Tulsa Awards for Theatre Excellence. Studi will be honored during the awards ceremony, to be held June 23 at the Cascia Hall PAC, 2525 S. Yorktown Ave. The evening will begin with a reception at 6 p.m., followed by a question-and-answer session with Studi. The awards presentation will follow.
Seven different shows, from full-scale musicals to world-premiere dramas, from jazzy cabarets to stand-up comedy. And they all have to fit into three separate theater spaces in the course of a single weekend. In other words, it’s just another opening weekend of SummerStage Tulsa, the annual celebration of the performing arts sponsored by the Tulsa PAC Trust.
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Welcome to Greenroom: The new online community for people who love theatre in and around Tulsa. See when to catch the next big show on our Upcoming Events calendar. Learn about and link to all theatre organizations in our area. Find auditions for your favorite musical on our Audition Board. Learn about workshops, classes, volunteer opportunities and more in our Education and Resource listings. Communicate with other theatre companies about sharing props, sets, or costumes on Tony’s List. Whether you are an actor, designer, theatre company or audience member, Greenroom is your marketplace for all things theatre. Please make yourself at home!