BWW Feature: UCO's Dept of Theatre Arts Presents the Haunting True Story RADIUM GIRLSOctober 13, 2020D.W. Gregory's play RADIUM GIRLS tells the true story of Grace Fryer and the radium factory workers who fought against corruption. Now the face of the dangers of radiation exposure, these pioneers in the battle for workplace safety standards paid the price with their lives. UCO's Dept of Theatre Arts presents this powerful play streaming online.
BWW Review: Local Classic Repertory's DEADLIFT is Full of Humor and HeartOctober 1, 2020DEADLIFT is a hilarious, heart-wrenching solo play. Written and performed by storyteller Aviva Pressman, DEADLIFT features the artist in her childhood home. As she gives a virtual tour, she tells childhood stories and recounts her experiences dealing with the caretaking of her dying father. Pressman also creates unique works of art in each scene.
BWW Interview: Michael Max Kohl of PERHAPS THE WORLD ENDS HERE at Local Classic RepertorySeptember 26, 2020PERHAPS THE WORLD ENDS HERE is a genre bending sci-fi videogaming indigenous new work from Local Classic Repertory. Michael Max Kohl composed the original score, which blends 90s video game sounds with live theatre and a new streaming platform to create the unique experience of this online show. His exclusive interview with Broadway World is here.
BWW Review: Step into the LYRIC KIDS' CLUBHOUSE CABARET!September 20, 2020Lyric Kids' Clubhouse is a popular online series that debuted during the quarantine. The live cabaret takes children and their grown ups on an adventure in and around The Clubhouse. With original tunes and cameos from puppet friends and super heroes, this show is a chance for patrons to get out and enjoy live theatre again in a safe outdoor space.
BWW Review: Lyric Theatre's MOONLIGHT CABARET is a Breath of Fresh AirSeptember 19, 2020Lyric Theatre returns in a much anticipated set of performances. Lyric's MOONLIGHT CABARET features a lineup of favorite OKC performers singing in a safe, social-distanced outdoor venue. The Myriad Gardens Water Stage offers a perfect setting for open-air entertainment and a night of music and merriment.
BWW Feature: Humor and Heavy Lifting with Original Work DEADLIFTSeptember 16, 2020Local Classic Repertory's new original work, DEADLIFT, features writer and creator Aviva Pressman in her own home, telling the stories of her life. In this multimedia theatre experience, audiences can watch Pressman produce a unique work of art while she shares the stories of her childhood home, including the care-taking and death of her father.
BWW Review: 3rd Act Theatre Company's FRANKENSTEIN is ElectricSeptember 13, 2020FRANKENSTEIN is presented in black and white by 3rd Act Theatre Company. This truly tragic tale of monsters and the darkness that resides within us all is beautifully adapted by Victor Hannam and directed by Dakota Lee Bryant. 3rd Act presents this play at Northpark Mall, the first in their Noire series in their second season, POWER.
BWW Feature: Lyric Theatre returns to the stage with two outdoor cabaretsSeptember 10, 2020Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma returns after a pandemic-related hiatus to offer up two gorgeous productions full of music and fun! The Moonlight Cabaret features many of the most venerated and loved OKC professional theatre perfromers and directors, and the Kids Clubhouse Cabaret will fill the daytime performances with lights and music, bringing the Myriad Gardens Water Stage to life.
BWW Interview: Artist Spotlight - Joshua T. McGowenAugust 13, 2020Joshua T. McGowen is a favorite performer in the OKC theatre and Drag scenes. In his exclusive interview with Broadway World, he talks about some of his favorite roles, what he's been doing during the pandemic, and what his dream role is. His Q&A Artist spotlight is here!
BWW Review: 3rd Act Superbly In Step with THE ODD COUPLEAugust 11, 20203rd Act Theatre Company opens their second season with Neil Simon's classic THE ODD COUPLE. This phsyical-comedy and quick dialogue-laden play has been popular with audiences in the tv, theatre, and movie world for over fifty years. The enduring story of roommates Felix and Oscar is at its heart a universal story of friendship.
BWW Review: 3rd Act shines with MOONGLOWJune 14, 20203rd Act Theatre Company closes out their inaugural season with MOONGLOW. The story of two Alzheimer's patients who find each other as they're losing their memories is beautiful and gives a true-to-life account of the cruel effects of Alzheimer's and Dementia.
BWW Interview: Artist Spotlight - Tristan HillMay 27, 2020The Artist Spotlight Series continues with Tristan Hill. Oklahoma native and UCO graduate, Tristan has hopes for the post-pandemic future and is planning the next step in his career! Read his exclusive Q&A here.
BWW Interview: Artist Spotlight - Easton EdwardsMay 26, 2020The Artist Spotlight Series featuring univeristy level, recent graduate, and professional artists who are up and coming in the local theatre scene. Easton Edwards graduated from UCO's Musical Theatre Program in May 2020.
BWW Interview: GOING DARK, Part 22 - Shaun Taylor-CorbettMay 24, 2020GOING DARK is an exclusive interview series, highlighting the impact of the COVID-19 shutdown on the performing arts. Artists all over the country are out of work and voiceless during an unprecedented pandemic. GOING DARK gives their voices back. Part 22 features Broadway actor and writer Shaun Taylor-Corbett. This is GOING DARK.
BWW Review: Pollard Company Members Roll the Dice with D20 To Curtain PodcastMay 21, 2020Members of the Pollard Theatre Company in Guthrie, OK have launched a new live gameplay podcast. D20 to Curtain is a bi-monthly podcast featuring a brand new Dungeons & Dragons campaign. This group of self-proclaimed theatre geeks are creating a gorgeous and intricate fantasy world with their DND altar egos.