Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma will open its much-anticipated 2015 Season with six unique contestants vying for Miss Glamouresse in PAGEANT, a musical comedy beauty contest. Opening at Lyric's Plaza Theatre tonight, January 28 and running through February 15, PAGEANT's contestants experience the thrill of success and the agony of defeat every night as each audience chooses their own winner. After successful runs of this show in 2004 and 2006, Lyric is excited to bring this crowd pleaser back to Oklahoma City.
"PAGEANT is a side-splitting night at the theatre, perfect for the post-holiday blues," said Michael Baron, Lyric's artistic director. "These talented and hopeful 'ladies' want nothing more than to bring home the title, and will stop at nothing to get it. Watching the contestants find out who wins and who loses alongside the audience makes for an hilarious and charming evening of theatre."
The cast includes several performers regularly seen on Lyric's stages, including Monte Riegel Wheeler (DISNEY'S THE LITTLE MERMAID, MONTY PYTHON'S SPAMALOT) as Frankie Cavalier, James Michael Avance (DISNEY'S THE LITTLE MERMAID) as Miss West Coast, Tanner Hanley (BYE BYE BIRDIE) as Miss Texas, Ross McCorkell (ALTAR BOYZ) as Miss Industrial Northeast, Sheridan McMichael (BIG RIVER) as Miss Great Plains, and Christopher Sieker (THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW, XANADU) as Miss Bible Belt. The cast also includes Lyric newcomer Shane Pruitt as Miss Deep South.
"Lyric's productions of PAGEANT in 2004 and 2006 were extremely successful and audience favorites," said Ashley Wells, PAGEANT's director and Lyric's associate artistic director. "PAGEANT is the most unique musical I've had the chance to direct, and I can't wait to watch these gentlemen squeeze into high heels and gowns to bring these beauty queens to life!"
The creative team includes Shea Sullivan as choreographer, who recently choreographed the smash hit off-Broadway production of PAGEANT. Other members of the creative team include Brian Hamilton as music director, Dawn Drake Toney as set designer, Jeffrey Meek as costume designer, and Aaron Mooney as lighting designer.
PAGEANT is sponsored by Chesapeake Energy, the Chickasaw Nation, and The Oklahoman. Annual support is provided by Allied Arts, Inasmuch Foundation, Kirkpatrick Foundation, Oklahoma Arts Council and The Shubert Foundation.
Season tickets for 2015 are now on sale and single tickets go on sale to the public on January 5. To buy tickets, visit Lyric's box office at 1727 NW 16th Street, call (405) 524-9312, or visit LyricTheatreOKC.com. The Plaza Theatre is located at 1725 NW 16th Street.
Photo Attached: Christopher Sieker as Miss Bible Belt. Photo by KO Rinearson.
About Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma
Founded in 1963, Lyric is Oklahoma's leading professional theatre company. For over 50 years, Lyric has produced classic and contemporary musicals and plays featuring both nationally known Broadway stars and local favorites. Lyric produces four large-scale, fully orchestrated musicals at the Civic Center Music Hall each summer, as well as four smaller works at the Plaza Theatre during the spring, fall and winter. Lyric's Thelma Gaylord Academy is a professional training ground for students ages 5-18 offering classes in all aspects of musical theatre. Academy students have the opportunity to perform in two full-scale productions each year on the Plaza Theatre stage. For more information visit LyricTheatreOKC.com.
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