Opera/Music Theater ~ Bass School

OKLAHOMA OPERA & MUSIC THEATER COMPANY OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY’S 2007-2008 SEASON For show and ticket information, Call (405) 208-5227 To Purchase Tickets: BY PHONE: Please call (405) 208-5227 Monday – Friday 1PM – 4 PM. After hours, you may leave a voice mail to have your call returned. IN PERSON: The OCU Ticket Office is located on the main floor of the Ann Lacy School of American Dance and Arts Management. Please call for directions. Group tickets discounts available for 10 or more. Please call the ticket office for group sales information. OCU students, faculty and staff may purchase half-price tickets with OCU ID. Dowload Brochure (.pdf) View history of shows performed by OCU's Opera & Musical Theater Company September 21-23, 2007 Little Women Friday and Saturday 8 PM Sunday 3 PM   The Story. The Music. The Journey of a Life Time. Rediscover the magic of Louisa May Alcott’s classic in this family-friendly adaptation, which premiered on Broadway in 2005. LITTLE WOMEN follows the saga of the March sisters — Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy — as they live and love in Civil War America. Location: Kirkpatrick Auditorium NW 24th and North Blackwelder “Little Women” Opening Night Dinner We invite you to our opening night dinner in the elegant atrium of the Bass Music Center. Enjoy an exquisite dinner prepared by our award-winning chef Kelli Keegan and musical performances by our talented Bass music students. Tickets are $20 per person and include the dinner and intermission reception. Dinner admission does not include admission to the “Little Women” performance. For tickets, call our box office at (405) 208-5227. September 23, 2007 Little Women - Afternoon Tea 1:30-2:30PM Bass Music Center Atrium Sponsored by MetroFamily Magazine   Travel back in time to the era of “Little Women” and join us for an elegant afternoon tea. You’ll enjoy delicate tea sandwiches, scones, tea cookies and a variety of delicious teas in our specially created tea garden. Our actors will appear in character where our young guests can meet “Joe,” “Meg,” and all her sisters for photos and autographs. Tea admission does not include admission to the matinee performance of “Little Women.” Our actors will appear in character where our young guests can meet “Joe,” “Meg,” and all her sisters for photos and autographs. MetroFamily Magazine will provide a fun arts and crafts activity. This is an afternoon experience that you won’t soon forget! Tickets are limited. To order tickets, please call the OCU Ticket Office at (405) 208-5227. Admission: $10.00 Children 12 and under $8.00 (Tea admission does not include admission to the performance) October 26-28, 2007 Le Villi Friday and Saturday 8 PM Sunday 3 PM   Puccini’s first work for the lyric stage celebrates the ghosts of maidens who were deserted by their lovers. The libretto is based in the European legend of the Willis, also used in the ballet Giselle. Location: Burg Theater November 9-11, 2007 The Hotel Casablanca Friday and Saturday 8 PM Sunday 3 PM Sponsored by Classical KCSC 90.1 FM   Be among the first to see the new operatic comedy, fresh from its summer 2007 premiere at the San Francisco Opera. A wealthy Texan couple try to toughen up their New York nephew at the mythical Double-T Ranch. Eccentric guests pepper the guest register of the HOTEL CASABLANCA, inspired on the Feydeau play “A Flea in Her Ear.” Preceded by 6:30 p.m. Friday dinner in the Atrium. Location: Kirkpatrick Auditorium February 22-24, 2008 The Ballad of Baby Doe Friday and Saturday 8 PM Sunday 3 PM   This has been called the quintessential American opera, based on true figures in American history: the lovely Baby Doe, the Matchless silver mine, Horace and Augusta Tabor, and their fellow citizens of Leadville and Denver, Colorado. THE BALLAD OF BABY DOE has remained among the most popular of American operas since its debut 50 years ago. Preceded by 6:30 p.m. Friday dinner in the Atrium February 28 - March 2 and March 6-9, 2008 A Little Night Music Thursday, Friday and Saturday 8 PM Saturday and Sunday 3 PM   Based on the Ingmar Bergman film Smiles of a Summer Night, Stephen Sondheim’s masterpiece tells the story of a lawyer married to a teenaged trophy wife named Anne. The lawyer’s old flame, Desiree Armfeldt, rekindles his interest. She, however, is involved with a jealous count. Complicating matters is the lawyer’s son, a divinity student in love with his stepmother. The play culminates in a weekend at a country estate where the sparks fly. ********************* You are invited to see the film that inspired the Sondheim musical! Join the OCU Film Institute for a screening of the Ingmar Bergman's classic "Smiles On A Summer Night," Saturday February 23rd at 2 PM in OCU's Petree Recital Hall. Admission is free. April 25-27, 2008 Urinetown the Musical Friday and Saturday 8 PM Sunday 3 PM   Winner of three 2002 Tony Awards, The New York Times sums it up: “And did I mention that ''Urinetown'' is hilarious? Whether deadpan or giddy, drawing from the Three Stooges or the history of Broadway choreography, the humor is consistently sharp and smart?” This instant favorite skewers bureaucracy, corporate mismanagement, politics, other Broadway shows, and happy endings. Enjoy! Preceded by 6:30 p.m. Friday dinner in the Atrium.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Where do the shows take place? A: Our main stage musicals and operas take place at the Kirkpatrick Auditorium, located in the Kirkpatrick Fine Arts Center at NW 24th and North Blackwelder. This year, our Spotlight productions will take place in two different locations: • “Le Villi” will be presented at the Burg Theater, located in the Kikrpatrick Fine Arts Center at NW 24th and North Blackwelder. • “A Little Night Music” will be presented in the Black Box Theater, located in the new Bass Music Center at NW 25th and North Blackwelder. Q: What are tickets prices for the main stage and “Spotlight” productions: A: Tickets prices are: • For our main stage productions in Kirkpatrick Auditorium, tickets are: $25.00 front orchestra, $18.00 rear orchestra and $12.00 balcony. • For “Spotlight” productions, all tickets are all $10.00. OCU staff, faculty and students may purchase half price tickets. Q: What is the OCU Ticket Office phone number? A: The Ticket Office phone number is (405) 208-5227. Q: What are the OCU Ticket Office phone hours? If they are not in, may I leave a voice mail message? A: The OCU Ticket Office phone lines are open Monday through Friday 1 PM – 4 PM. The Ticket Office phone line is not open weekends or holidays. You may leave a voice mail message and the Ticket Office staff will be happy to return your call. Q: What forms of payment may I use? A: We accept cash, checks, and MasterCard, Visa and Discover credit cards (Sorry - No American Express). Q: Is there a group ticket discount? A: Yes. We offer a group ticket discount for groups of 10 or more. You must purchase group tickets in advance of show date. To book groups, please contact the OCU Box Office at (405) 208-5227. Q: May I purchase tickets in person? A: You may purchase tickets in person at the OCU Ticket Office, located on the main floor of in the Ann Lacy School of American Dance and Arts Management. Please see the driving direction map for location. Q: May I purchase tickets in person just before the show? A: Yes. The OCU Ticket Office is open in the Kirkpatrick Fine Arts Center one hour before the performance time. The Kirkpatrick Fine Arts Center is located at NW 24th and North Blackwelder. Q: How may I get driving directions to the OCU theaters? Is there parking nearby? A: Driving direction to OCU may be found by clicking here. There is free parking in the campus parking lots surrounding the Kirkpatrick Fine Arts Center and Bass Music Center. Q: What is the difference between our main stage and “Spotlight” productions? A: Our main stage musicals and operas (“Little Women,” “The Hotel Casablanca,” “The Ballad of Baby Doe,” and “Urinetown”) are fully staged shows performed in the Kirkpatrick Auditorium with sets, costumes, and full orchestra. Our “Spotlight” productions (“Le Villi,” & “A Little Night Music”) are smaller shows with limited sets, costumes and piano accompaniment. Q: How may I receive information about upcoming OCU musicals and operas? A: Simply click here or on the buttons above to sign up for our “CenterStage” e-newsletter. Q: Is there a seating chart for Kirkpatrick Auditorium? A: Yes. It is below. We do not have seating charts for Petree Recital Hall or the Black Box Theater.

Kirkpatrick Theater Seating Chart

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