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9 7 77 35 ne’s ce A ULS T C A P 19 77 & counting 19 77 PAC 35 EST. PAC EST. EST. ting AC everyone’s place 19 77 PAC 35 PA 19 77 5 SA SA L U T C PAC 35 & counting SA L U T C EST. everyone’s place 19 77 PAC 35 PA 19 77 EST. 19 77 years young 35 & counting EST. PAC 35 PA EST. SA L U T C 19 77 years young EST. 19 77 3 EST. & counting EST. 19 77 P everyone’s place 35 & counting EST. T 19 77 years young everyone’s place 35 EST. PA 19 77 years young everyone’s place 352011 12 19 SA 77 L U T C EST. PAC 35 EST. everyone’s place everyone’s place & counting 9 7 C 77 SA TUL C A everyone’s place EST. 19 77 PAC 35 P EST. years young EST 19 Tulsa The Merry Widow September 23-25 Flirting, love triangles and political intrigue run rampant in this Oklahoma premiere. Set in Belle Époque Paris with music by Franz Lehár and choreography by Ronald Hynd, this romantic comedy is one of the 20th century’s most beloved works. Nine Sinatra Songs October 28-30 Twyla Tharp puts her brilliant spin on the unforgettable music of Frank Sinatra as seven couples showcase sizzling ballroom dynamics. Also on the program are Oklahoma premieres by two of the world’s top five living choreographers — Jiri Kylian’s Sechs Tanze and William Forsythe’s In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated. season tickets SINGLE tickets 918.749.6407 918.596.7111 myticketoffice.com The Nutcracker December 10-23 A young girl’s fantasy unfolds in this remarkable production that mixes the visuals of a Broadway show with the heartwarming story of a fairytale Christmas. Experience the beauty and romance of Marcello Angelini’s The Nutcracker performed to Tchaikovsky’s score. Romeo and Juliet February 10-12 Tulsa Ballet has commissioned the talents of one of America’s rising stars, choreographer Edwaard Liang, to create a ballet full of engaging duets, appealing group dances, intricate choreography, and daring sword fights designed by famed fight director Steve White specifically for this world premiere. A Ballet Russe Evening March 30- April 1 During an evening of tribute to Tulsa Ballet’s founders, Roman Jasinski and Moscelyne Larkin, Tulsa Ballet will perform three of Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes — the Oklahoma premieres of Apollo and a 21st century spin on Nijinsky’s Rite of Spring, followed by Le Spectre de la Rose. Apollo season tickets SINGLE tickets 918.584.3645 918.596.7111 myticketoffice.com Timothy Muffitt and Daniel Hege Tulsa Fate and Folklore September 10 José-Luis Novo leads Tulsa Symphony’s exciting season opener, which includes Wagner’s Prelude to Die Meistersinger, Stravinsky’s Divertimento from the ballet The Fairy’s Kiss, and Tchaikovsky’s fateful Symphony No. 4. Larger Than Life October 22 This concert features the Tulsa premiere of Christopher Theofanidis’ Rainbow Body and Sibelius’ only concerto, the famous Violin Concerto in D minor, Op.47 (featuring Crescendo Award winner Siwoo Kim). Gerhardt Zimmermann conducts these pieces, along with Strauss’ monumental Also sprach Zarathustra. Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl* November 12 See Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley sail the high seas on the big screen as Tulsa Symphony and the men of the Tulsa Oratorio Chorus perform Klaus Badelt and Hans Zimmer’s score live under the baton of Ron Spigelman. * Add on Musical Migrations January 7 Andrew Grams conducts Respighi’s suite for small orchestra, Gli Uccelli (The Birds), Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat major, Op. 19, and Robert Schumann’s Rhineland-inspired Symphony No. 3, “Rhenish.” The American West February 4 Oklahoma composer Roy Harris’ Symphony No. 3 opens this classically American concert, followed by a photo-choreographed performance of Copland’s Suite from Billy the Kid and Ferde Grofé’s Grand Canyon Suite. Timothy Muffitt conducts. The Universe in 90 Minutes March 24 Daniel Hege commands the podium for the Tulsa premiere of Mahler’s Symphony No. 3. Directly inspired by the natural world, this composition is Mahler’s version of the universe in all its glory. Musical Fireworks May 5 Celebrate the last concert of the season, conducted by Grammy-nominated conductor Alastair Willis. The program includes Handel’s Music for the Royal Fireworks followed by one of Béla Bartok’s most popular works, Concerto for Orchestra. Tulsa The Barber of Seville October 8, 14, 16 Deception, disguise and a sprinkle of trickery stir up the town of Seville as its most famous barber, Figaro, helps Count Almaviva woo the beautiful Rosina and pry her away from the clutches of her guardian. Soprano Sarah Coburn returns, along with Corey McKern, in Rossini’s comedic opera. Dead Man Walking Maria Kanyova Sarah Coburn Michael Mayes February 25, March 2, 4 Based on the novel by Sister Helen Prejean, and composed by Jake Heggie, a young nun becomes a pen pal to Joseph De Rocher, a murderer on death row. Through meetings with him, his family and the parents of his victims, the nun journeys through pain, conflict and grief to help De Rocher find his way to the truth — and the redemptive power of love. Starring Kirstin Chavez and Michael Mayes. Madame Butterfly April 21, 27, 29 In Puccini’s classic opera, Cio-Cio San, a geisha, gives her heart to Lieutenant B. F. Pinkerton. When his tour of duty ends, he abandons her for America, leaving her waiting faithfully. When he returns three years later, she is shocked to find their relationship changed forever. Maria Kanyova makes her Tulsa Opera debut in this story of love, yearning and heartbreak. season tickets SINGLE tickets 918.587.4811 918.596.7111 myticketoffice.com Attractions Memphis November 1-6 Sparks fly when a white radio DJ who wants to change the world meets a black club singer who is ready for her big break. Set in the smoky segregated clubs of 1950s Memphis, the Best Musical Tony winner of 2010 bursts off the stage with explosive dancing and irresistible songs. The Addams Family January 24-29 Gomez, Morticia, Fester, Lurch — all the characters you loved in the TV show and movies are now on stage in a magnificently macabre musical comedy. The “creepy, kooky and altogether ooky” Addams household is turned downsideup when daughter Wednesday falls for a “normal” young man. season tickets SINGLE tickets 918.596.7109 918.596.7111 myticketoffice.com Stomp March 6-11 The international percussion, dance and comedy sensation makes its triumphant return to Tulsa, bringing some surprises! Sections of the show have been updated and restructured, and two new full-scale routines using props such as tractor-tire inner tubes and paint cans have been added. Fiddler on the Roof May 8-13 Set in Tsarist Russia in 1905, this evergreen musical centers on Tevye, the father of five daughters, and his attempts to preserve his family and their way of life. The heartwarming score includes “Tradition,” “Matchmaker, Matchmaker,” “If I Were a Rich Man” and “Sunrise, Sunset.” Jersey Boys June 6-24 The Best Musical of 2006 tells how four blue-collar New Jersey kids became one of the greatest successes in pop music history, Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons. The show features their hit songs “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Who Loves You (Pretty Baby),” “Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You” and many more! The Addams Family Tulsa Town Ted Koppel: “Dangerous Times, Dangerous World” September 9 As longtime anchor of the ABC News series Nightline, Koppel’s career was built on in-depth crisis coverage. Two days before the 10th anniversary of 9/11, he will share his insights about living in challenging times. Anna Quindlen: “Stuff Is Not Salvation” October 7 The author and Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times columnist will offer her critique of the fast-paced and increasingly materialistic nature of modern American life. Michael Wallis: “Way Down Yonder in the Indian Nation” January 6 Tulsa’s favorite storyteller has written numerous bestsellers about the American West. In the resonant tones he employed as the voice of Sheriff in the animated feature film Cars, Wallis will tell some little-known stories about Oklahoma’s past. Barry Asmus: “America’s Economic Future” February 24 America’s economy is on everyone’s mind these days. The Senior Economist with the National Center for Policy Analysis and unapologetic advocate of free enterprise will present his outlook on this timely topic. Ted Koppel Anna Quindlen Michael Wallis Barry Asmus Alison Levine John Edward Hasse Alison Levine: “Oxygen Not Included” March 30 One of only 20-some people to complete the Adventurers Grand Slam, this former Wall Street banker will talk about climbing the highest peaks on every continent and skiing to the North and South Poles. John Edward Hasse: “Ragtime, Blues and Jazz” May 4 season tickets ONLY 918.749.5965 The music historian, pianist, record producer, award-winning author and curator of American Music at the Smithso nian’s Museum of American History will play the piano while commenting on our country’s homegrown musical genres. Tulsa Trio Solisti Imani Winds season tickets SINGLE tickets 918.587.3802 918.596.7111 myticketoffice.com Imani Winds October 2 New York’s Imani Winds is considered one of North America’s leading wind quintets due to its culturally poignant programming and genre-bending collaborations. Boston Music Intelligencer raves that the Grammynominated ensemble has an “aggressive, powerful, and crisp sound with dead-on precise coordination.” Kalichstein-LaredoRobinson Trio November 6 Known as “chamber music royalty,” the Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson Trio returns to Tulsa in its 35th year of performing. The Chicago Tribune describes the trio (all music professors) as “evenly and expertly matched.” Miró Quartet January 29 Founded in 1995 at the Oberlin Conservatory, the Miró Quartet is one of America’s highest-profile groups on the chamber music scene today. Currently the Faculty String Quartet-in-Residence at the University of Texas, the Miró Quartet performs “with explosive vigor and technical finesse,” according to The New York Times. Trio Solisti February 19 Trio Solisti is composed of three brilliant instrumentalists who have drawn high praise from critics and audiences alike for their soulful and passionate performances. The piano trio performs a broad spectrum of styles and is known for extending its program to include new music, such as the works of Paul Moravec. American String Quartet March 18 In its 35 years of performing, this prolific group has presented the complete quartets of Beethoven, Schubert, Schoenberg, Bartók and Mozart. The quartet began by winning both the Coleman Competition and the Naumburg Award in the same year with what The New York Times refers to as its “luxurious, beautifully sculptured” sound. Aviv Quartet April 15 Founded in Israel and more than a decade into its expanding musical life, the Aviv String Quartet is giving critically acclaimed performances across the globe. From Cape Town to Stockholm and from China to Brazil, Aviv is emerging as one of today’s finest chamber ensembles. 35 Alonzo King LINES Ballet September 16-17 Alonzo King creates works that draw on a diverse set of deeply rooted cultural traditions, imbuing classical ballet with new expressive potential. His visionary choreography is renowned for its ability to connect audiences to a profound sense of shared humanity — of vulnerability and tenderness, but also of furious abandon and exhilarating freedom. Time for Three November 5 This groundbreaking, category-shattering trio transcends traditional classification with elements of classical, countrywestern, gypsy and jazz idioms forming a blend all its own. The trio carries a passion for improvisation, composing and arranging, all prime elements of the ensemble’s playing. Their earlier appearance for Choregus was a highlight of the entertainment season. Keigwin+Company November 18-19 Founded in 2003, Keigwin+Company creates and presents Artistic Director Larry Keigwin’s electrifying brand of contemporary dance. K+C reaches national and international audiences and invigorates diverse communities with a refreshing vision of dance that embodies a theatrical sensibility of wit, style and heart. Ladysmith Black Mambazo January 22 For over 40 years, the voices of Ladysmith Black Mambazo have married the intricate rhythms and harmonies of their native South African musical traditions to the sounds and sentiments of Christian gospel music. The result is a musical and spiritual alchemy. Mark Morris Dance Group February 3-4 Founded by Mark Morris in 1980, the group has performed extensively throughout the U.S. and in Europe. This Brooklyn-based company collaborates with leading orchestras, opera companies and musicians and has appeared in numerous documentaries and PBS’ Live From Lincoln Center. Batsheva Dance Company March 15 Batsheva was founded in 1964 by the Baroness Batsheva de Rothschild, who enlisted Martha Graham as artistic adviser. It was the first company outside Graham’s own troupe to perform her work. Its current repertory has won praise for fearless, fullbodied, movingly honest performances. Alonzo King LINES Ballet 5 The Original Tribute to the Blues Brothers March 17 Don the sunglasses and dig out your best pork pie hat. Be there when The Blues Brothers roll out a memorable night of the best music, the best moves and the best comedy. The boys are joined by the sassy Bluettes, three amazing women with voices that’ll knock your socks off. Music of the Sun: ETHEL with Robert Mirabal April 28 Acclaimed as America’s premier post-classical string quartet, ETHEL invigorates contemporary concert music with fierce intensity, imaginative programming and exceptional artistry. Three-time Grammy-winning Native American flutist Robert Mirabal joins ETHEL to present a program inspired by the sun mythology of Native America. Diavolo May 19 Diavolo reinvents dance, reimagines theater and redefines thrills. The company comprises dancers, gymnasts and actors who create large-scale interdisciplinary performances examining the funny and frightening ways individuals interact with their environment. The outrageous and surrealistic sets form an intrinsic part of each piece of work. The Original Tribute to the Blues Brothers season tickets SINGLE tickets 918.688.6112 918.596.7111 myticketoffice.com The Guys November 10-13 Based on a true story by Anne Nelson, The Guys is a generous and touching play about an editor who assists a New York City fire captain by ghostwriting eulogies for the men he lost on September 11. They grieve, grapple with the tragedy, and develop a bond of friendship that helps them both. POPS Keigwin + Company The Eight: Reindeer Monologues December 8-18 Scandal erupts at the North Pole when one of Santa’s eight tiny reindeer accuses him of sexual harassment. The case becomes tangled as a string of Christmas lights when the other members of the sleigh team share their stories in this dark comedy by Jeff Goode. God of Carnage April 26-29 When two sets of parents come together to discuss a fight between their children, both parties are friendly, to a point. As the evening progresses, all civility dissipates in this edgy and humorous 90-minute play by Yasmina Reza, author of Life x 3 and Art. SINGLE tickets 918.596.7111 myticketoffice.com tulsa Urinetown Sept. 16-24 In this satirical musical comedy, Urinetown is in the middle of a terrible water shortage that has forced the town government to institute pay-per-use toilets regulated by the malevolent Urine Good Company. A citizen hero decides he’s had enough and plans a revolution to lead them all to freedom! Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Oct. 28 – Nov. 5 Though Robert Louis Stevenson’s haunting tale is one of depravity, lust, love and horror, Jeffrey Hatcher’s version amps up the disturbing classic with his depiction of Hyde, played by multiple actors, which demonstrates the depths of man’s inner conflict of good and evil. Waiting for Lefty Jan. 13-21 Clifford Odets’ classic 1935 one-act play tells the story of a group of New York taxi drivers as they debate whether to go on strike. Odets offers sharply drawn vignettes of ordinary people in Depression-era America where corruption, deprivation and injustice are commonplace happenings. The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds Mar. 9-17 The old, converted vegetable shop where Tillie lives is more like a madhouse than a home. In the midst of chaos, Tillie — keeper of rabbits, dreamer of atoms, true believer in life, hope and the effect of gamma rays on man-in-the-moon marigolds — struggles to keep her dreams alive. Arsenic and Old Lace May 11-19 Written in 1939 by Joseph Kesselring, this well-known and timeless farcical black comedy revolves around Mortimer Brewster, a drama critic who must deal with his crazy, homicidal family and local police in Brooklyn, NY, as he debates whether to go through with his recent promise to marry the woman he loves. season tickets SINGLE tickets 918.587.8402 918.596.7111 myticketoffice.com Co. A Christmas Carol December 8-23 The Full Monty October 21-29 Take it off. Take it all off! In this Tonynominated musical, based on the popular 1997 movie, six unemployed steelworkers form a male striptease act to make money and impress their girlfriends and wives. The experience teaches them the value of friendship and self-worth. The book was written by Terrence McNally with a score by David Yazbek. Good Boys December 2-10 Two fathers talk on a park bench. Although they have not met before, their destinies are linked by the fact that one man’s son shot the other’s son six years earlier. The fathers have tried to understand their grief and tried to overcome it. “How could this happen?” This play is a co-production with Tulsa Community College Theatre. season tickets Greed and heartlessness are nothing to sing about unless it’s the joyful American Theatre Company telling of Charles Dickens’ beloved ghost story. The streets and parlors of Victorian London are a beautiful backdrop for a large cast of characters who play out this tale of the churlish moneylender Scrooge and his transformation. The show’s uplifting music and lyrics are by Bob Odle and Rick Averill. The Bomb-itty of Errors March 2-10 Welcome to the party! This “add-rap-tation” of William Shakespeare’s A Comedy of Errors is told through rhyming rap lyrics. Part rap concert and part theatre, the musical follows Shakespeare’s story about two sets of twins, quadruplets, who were separated at birth. When one set of twins travels to the other’s hometown, mistaken identities lead to chaos and comedy. Lombardi May 11-19 “Winning isn’t everything, but the will to win is everything.” Most people know Hall of Fame football coach Vince Lombardi from his shared wisdom, and for leading the Green Bay Packers in Super Bowls I and II. Eric Simonson wrote Lombardi, based on the best-selling biography When Pride Still Mattered: A Life of Vince Lombardi. The play enjoyed a recent run on Broadway. SINGLE tickets 918.596.7109 918.596.7111 myticketoffice.com PAC season tickets SINGLE tickets 918.596.7109 918.596.7111 myticketoffice.com I-Squared Series The Borrowers November 4-5 Based on the children’s book by Mary Norton and adapted for the stage by Charles Way, this is the story of Arrietty, a typical tween yearning to experience the grown-up world. The only difference is that she and her family live on dollhouse furniture under the floorboards of a house! The Playhouse Tulsa Imagination Series Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters September 30–October 1 When a great African king desires a wife, only the most perfect maidens in the land are invited to meet him. As Mufaro’s pride and joy — his two daughters of very different dispositions — travel to meet the king, their courage, kindness and strength of spirit are tested. Dallas Children’s Theater Zorro Apr. 27-28 If you’re looking for some swashbuckling fun, come and lock swords with Zorro. Watch as the masked champion ricochets from one sticky situation to another in a world where justice is the name and adventure is the game! Look for a Z scratched into the ground; it might mark the start of a thrilling escapade. Visible Fictions Twinkle, Twonkle March 23-24 Stella and her brother Ryan climb up a telescope into the night sky and discover new constellations in this sparkling new adventure inspired by the rhymes of Mother Goose and the science of the Big Bang theory. Tall Stories Are You My Mother? April 20-21 At long last, Baby Bird emerges from her shell and expects to be greeted by her mother, but she isn’t there. With the help of Dog, Cat and Hen, Baby Bird sets out in search of Mother Bird in this colorful musical adventure based on P.D. Eastman’s whimsical and well-loved picture book. ArtsPower Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters Twinkle Twonkle The Borrowers Are You My Mother? THE playhouse William and Judith The Origins Project October 6-8 Be challenged, inspired and entertained during this weekend festival of staged readings of new American plays. Five playwrights from around the country bring their unique and diverse stories to The Playhouse Tulsa stage. The Borrowers November 4-5 This production is part of the I-Squared Series, produced by the PAC Trust. (See opposite page.) Urinetown Tulsa’s Third Annual 24-Hour Play Festival November 19 Writers, actors and directors collaborate in teams of five on a 10-minute play. The catch is that the writers have just one night to finish their script. They begin on Friday night and frantically begin rehearsing on Saturday. From page to stage, the entire process takes 24 hours. February 10-18 Written by Cody Daigle, who was inspired by a passage from Virginia Woolf’s A Room of One’s Own, this play imagines the relationship between William Shakespeare and a fictional sister, an equally talented writer, Judith, who has come to live with her brother. When the bard has trouble coming up with a script, an act of creative thievery threatens to bring his career and family life to an end. A world premiere! The Tempest February 11-19 Prospero, a great wizard, and his teenage daughter have been banished to an isolated island. Prospero uses his sorcery to cause a shipwreck and lure the survivors into a web of magic spells, revenge and romance in one of Shakespeare’s greatest plays. Urinetown April 19-22 In a Gotham-like city, a 20-year drought has led to a government-enforced ban on private toilets. The citizens must use the public amenities regulated by a malevolent company. Amid the people, a hero arises to lead them to freedom! The show garnered Mark Hollmann and Greg Kotis the “Best Original Score” Tony. The Unmentionables May 10-13 A wealthy entrepreneur, a pair of Christian charity workers and a flamboyant government official stir up tension and trouble in an isolated African village in this scathingly funny and provocative new work, an Oklahoma premiere, written by Bruce Norris. Tulsa’s Third Annual 24-Hour Play Festival SINGLE tickets only 918.596.7111 myticketoffice.com The Unmentionables September Finding Tulsa Exhibit Photographer Carl Logan September 1-25 The August Wilson Project PAC Trust September 1 Ted Koppel Tulsa Town Hall September 9 Fate and Folklore Tulsa Symphony September 10 Kabeer South Asian Performing Arts September 10 Alonzo King LINES Ballet Choregus Productions September 16-17 Urinetown Theatre Tulsa September 16-24 The Merry Widow Tulsa Ballet September 23-25 Grupo Fantasma Tulsa Children’s Museum September 25 Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters PAC Trust September 30 october Woods and Prairies Exhibit Watercolorist Anke Dodson October 1-30 Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters PAC Trust October 1 Imani Winds Chamber Music Tulsa October 2 The Origins Project The Playhouse Tulsa October 6-8 Anna Quindlen Tulsa Town Hall October 7 Sounds & Rhythms of Afghanistan PAC Trust October 8 the Barber of Seville Jim Brickman The Addams Family Tulsa Opera October 8, 14, 16 Celebrity Attractions November 18 Celebrity Attractions January 24-29 Wait Until Dark Keigwin+Company Miró Quartet Encore! Theater Arts October 14-16 Choregus Productions November 18-19 Chamber Music Tulsa January 29 The Full Monty 24-Hour Play Festival American Theatre Co. October 21-29 The Playhouse Tulsa November 19 february Larger Than Life Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood Tulsa Symphony October 22 Mills Entertainment November 19 Brain Storms december PAC Trust October 22 Art Deco Exhibit Nine Sinatra Songs William Franklin December 1-31 Tulsa Ballet October 28-30 Good Boys Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde American Theatre Co. December 2-10 Theatre Tulsa October 28-30 The Eight: Reindeer Monologues november Theatre Pops December 8-18 Watercolors of Greece Exhibit A Christmas Carol Jan Eckardt Butler November 1-27 American Theatre Co. December 8-23 Memphis: A New Musical The Nutcracker Celebrity Attractions November 1-6 Tulsa Ballet December 10-23 Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde january youth services Exhibit Theatre Tulsa November 3-5 The Borrowers PAC Trust November 4-5 Time for Three Choregus Productions November 5 Kalichstein-LaredoRobinson Trio ouida merrifield art exhibit Februrary 2-25 Mark Morris Dance Group Choregus Productions February 3-4 The American West Tulsa Symphony February 4 Romeo and Juliet Tulsa Ballet February 10-12 William and Judith The Playhouse Tulsa February 10-18 The Tempest The Playhouse Tulsa February 11-19 Trio Solisti Chamber Music Tulsa February 19 Barry Asmus Tulsa Town Hall February 24 January 5-29 Dead Man Walking Michael Wallis Tulsa Opera February 25 Tulsa Town Hall January 6 CINDERELLA Musical Migrations Encore! Theatre Arts February 29 Tulsa Symphony January 7 march Waiting for Lefty 35th Anniversary Exhibit Chamber Music Tulsa November 6 Theatre Tulsa January 13-21 Tulsa PAC March 1-April 1 An Evening with Buddy Valastro The Cake Boss omea music festival CINDERELLA Oklahoma Music Educators Assn. January 20-21 Encore! Theatre Arts March 1-3 Jeff Porter & The Claptet Dead Man Walking Tulsa Children’s Museum January 22 Tulsa Opera March 2, 4 Ladysmith Black Mambazo The Bomb-itty of Errors Choregus Productions January 22 American Theatre Co. March 2-10 Mills Entertainment November 8 the guys Theatre Pops November 10-13 Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl Tulsa Symphony November 12 Stomp Celebrity Attractions March 6-11 the effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds Theatre Tulsa March 9-17 Batsheva Dance Company Choregus Productions March 15 The Original Tribute to the Blues Brothers PAC’ s 35th Anniversary Celebration Choregus Productions March 17 American String Quartet Chamber Music Tulsa March 18 Twinkle, Twonkle PAC Trust March 23-24 The Universe in 90 Minutes Tulsa Symphony March 24 Alison Levine Tulsa Town Hall March 30 A Ballet Russe Evening Tulsa Ballet March 30-31 APRIL marjorie bontemps Art Exhibit Madame Butterfly Tulsa Opera April 21, 27, 29 God of Carnage Theatre Pops April 26-29 Zorro PAC Trust April 27-28 Ethel with Robert Mirabel Choregus Productions April 28 may mayfest Art Exhibit May 3-31 John Edward Hasse Tulsa Town Hall May 4 Musical Fireworks Tulsa Symphony May 5 Fiddler on the Roof Celebrity Attractions May 8-13 The Unmentionables The Playhouse Tulsa May 10-13 Arsenic and Old Lace April 5-29 Theatre Tulsa May 11-19 A Ballet Russe Evening Lombardi Tulsa Ballet April 1 American Theatre Co. May 11-19 The Verve Pipe Diavolo Tulsa Children’s Museum April 1 Choregus Productions May 19 SHERLOCK HOLMES T TS AV E CIN CIN NA ST TI AV E T DS BO ON E 4T ST V RA 3R T HS E OIT ST AV TR E 2ND DE AV E Photo and art credits: Tulsa Ballet, Ralph Cole; Maria Kanyova, Ken Howard; Sarah Coburn, Dario Acosta; Michael Mayes, Ada Artist Management; The Addams Family Broadway cast Bebe Neuwirth and Roger Rees, Jeremy Daniel; Imani Winds, Chris Carroll; Trio Solisti, Robin Holland; Alonzo King LINES, Mary Sohl; The Original Tribute to the Blues Brothers, Rockin’ Art; Keigwin+Company, Matt Murphy; Twinkle Twonkle, Toby Mitchell; The Playhouse Tulsa photos: Michele Zemecnik; PAC building photo, Jeremy Charles; 35th Anniversary logo by Cubic Creative. GIN DE AV 2ND ST UL E 35th Anniversary Event T 1S BO PAC Trust TBA ON Celebrity Attractions June 6-24 SummerStage 1S EL ST Jersey Boys AV PAC Trust April 20-21 June 6-30 NE Are You My Mother? Tulsa Glassblowing Exhibit EN The Playhouse Tulsa April 19-22 Access TulsaPAC.com for detailed information, including a list of nearby hotels and restaurants. The PAC is adjoined to a multi-level underground parking lot accessed from Second Street. Parking also is available to the east, south and southeast of the PAC. Parking is $5 in most lots. EY Urinetown Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and two hours before curtain (The ticket office on Second Street is open two hours prior to curtain for shows in the Williams, Doenges and Norman Theatres.) A 30-minute parking zone in front of the ticket office on Third Street is available for ticket buyers during regular business hours. Phone ticket sales: 918-596-7111 Outside Tulsa: 1-800-364-7111 Subscriber hotline and group sales: 918-596-7109 Buy tickets online at MyTicketOffice.com. Avoid “will call” lines by printing your online ticket purchases at home, or have your tickets e-mailed to your cell phone. Service charges are added to all phone and Internet orders. A $1 facility fee is added to every ticket. The PAC accepts DISCOVER, MasterCard and VISA. CH Chamber Music Tulsa April 15 THIRD STREET TICKET OFFICE ST Aviv Quartet John E. Scott, Director Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Phone: 918-596-7122 Fax: 918-596-7144 E-mail: [email protected] Website: TulsaPac.com Mobile site: TulsaPac.mobi IN Oklahoma Performing Arts April 13-14 ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE MA tba june 110 E. Second Street Tulsa, OK 74103 (Downtown between 2nd and 3rd Streets at Cincinnati) BO Encore! Theatre Arts April 12-15 COME HOME TO THE ARTS 9 7 77 77 35 everyone’s place 35 FANFARE 19 for 19 SA 77 L U T PLACE’ C A 77 at ‘EVERYONE’S S A L P TU C ne’s ce & counting 9 7 & counting PAC 35 EST. 19 77 PAC 35 EST. 19 77 years young 35 PAC ting AC 19 77 SA L U T C everyone’s place 19 77 PAC 35 PA PAC 35 PA EST. 19 77 EST. years How do we express our young deep gratitude to visionaries such as John H. 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