DESIGN ACTINGDEVISING SOUND VOICE PERFORMANCE STAGE SCENERYMANAGEMENT COSTUMING DIGITAL MEDIA LIGHTING THEATRE Cover Image: The Crucible School of Theatre / Photo by Bryan Cardinale-Powell

The School of Theatre offers three degree programs BFA acting BA Theatre & Performance BFA design & production

Julius Caesar School of Theatre / Photo by Bryan Cardinale-Powell okcu.edu/theatre Auditions & Interviews

On Campus Auditions How to Audition/Interview How to apply to the and Interviews All programs do not audition or interview at university • November 15 & 16 all locations. To apply to the university and view detailed • December 7 (Design & Production only) application instructions, • February 7 & 8 For more information or to schedule your On visit okcu.edu/admissions/apply • March 6 & 7 Campus audition, please visit An application to the university also serves as an application for both Off Campus Audition okcu.edu/theatre/admissions competitive and academic merit-based Locations or email scholarships. [email protected] university Application Deadlines • International Thespian Festival • North Texas Drama Auditions • Nov 15 - Priority Deadline to be considered • Texas Thespians Festival /theatreocu for Competitive Scholarships • Booker T. Washington showcase • Feb 1 - Final Deadline to be considered for • Greater Houston Area Auditions @theatreocu Competitive Scholarships • Greater San Antonio Area Auditions • March 1 - Deadline for automatic academic • Chicago Unified Auditions merit-based scholarships • Arkansas Thespians Festival • Thespian Festival Talent scholarships are also available to • Southeastern Theatre Conference incoming freshman and transfer students based on auditions/interviews.

OF OCU STUDENTS okcu.edu/theatre 90% RECEIVE FINANCIAL AID. BFA ACTING

four a safe, encouraging place four The Wolves senior showcase to take risks and grow faculty-led summer School of Theatre / Photo by Bryan Cardinale-Powell Opportunities: as an artist Study Abroad Programs: london | paris | cyprus | Florence Picnic new york Los Angeles School of Theatre / Photo by Bryan Cardinale-Powell Chicago Dallas Small, ensemble-led Competitive talent performance classes scholarships available to all BFA Acting majors between the Faculty: Schools of Theatre, music, and Dance, members of OCU produced over 9 actor’s equity association our faculty are working members professionals 50 productions of training you to be a working professional 4 screen actors guild IN THE 2018-19 SEASON okcu.edu/theatre curriculum highlights

The Wolves School of Theatre / Photo by Bryan Cardinale-Powell

Classical studies in Chekhov & Shakespeare

2 Semesters of On-Camera Acting

Contemporary Scene Study

Voice Lessons with faculty from the Wanda L. Bass School of Music

Julius Caesar School of Theatre / Photo by Bryan Cardinale-Powell Dance Classes with the Ann Lacy School of Dance and Entertainment

2 Semesters of Movement 50 productions 3 semesters of Vocal Production & Dialect Work Capstone: Audition Techniques

On the Town Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley School of Theatre / Photo by Bryan Cardinale-Powell Wanda L. Bass School of Music / Photo by Wendy Mutz BA Theatre & Performance

workshop DevisedTheatre Wednesday Tessa, BATAP ‘21, watches a reading of her play The BATAP is centered around the concept of devising, at Norick Art Center / Photo by Tim Fall BATAP students publicly present works-in-progress or the collective creation of theatre. Classes serve as the first Wednesday of each month. These site-specific studio incubators for you to devise your own work events feature readings, workshops, art installations, while utilizing emerging media technologies to inform solo performances, and other student-devised projects. yournew personal york artistic voice andLos creative Angeles process. Chicago Dallas Festival of New Works studyabroad THE CAPSTONE COURSE FOR THE BATAP Become a global artist by spending a required You will develop, explore, and promote your professional semester abroad at one of our five partner schools; identity and devise an original work to be presented at the travel, collaborate with international artists, and Oklahoma Contemporary at the end of your senior year. return with an enriched creative process.

Our BA in Theatre & Performance will train you to become twenty-first century artists through researching innovative new works and exploring the creative processes of the artist who developed them. As a graduate, you will embody constructive collaboration, innovative thinking, and creative problem solving across disciplines and performance settings. What would you do your first semester?Write a one minute play, devise a solo performance, workshop a documentary theatre piece, and create a venue to present your work monthly. curriculum highlights

Prosperity Junction Project at National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum Devising Photo by Tim Fall

February 2019 Workshop Wednesday Theatre for Social Change Photo by Tim Fall Arts Advocacy Required Study Abroad semester It’s About You New Media & Digital Performance at Oklahoma Contemporary / Photo by Tim Fall The Page: A Social Media Experiment at Oklahoma Contemporary / Photo by Tim Fall Play Analysis Acting Technical Theatre

Fall 2018 Devising Showcase 24 Hours of Advised Electives at Oklahoma Contemporary / Photo by Tim Fall festival of New Works

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Fall 2018 Solo Fringe Project The Page: A Social Media Experiment Photo by Tim Fall at Oklahoma Contemporary / Photo by Tim Fall BFA Theatre Design & production

Cendrillon Anything Goes Wanda L. Bass School of Music Wanda L. Bass School of Music Photo by Wendy Mutz Photo by Wendy Mutz we believe in learning by doing

• Work on fully realized productions in the first semester of your freshman year • Apply skills learned in the classroom and from previous experiences to practical, realized design & production student to projects over • Production assignments stretch and challenge teacher ratio is8:1 you, while expanding your capabilities in a mentored, student-centered environment • Variety of settings to learn in: thrust, Kelsey, Assistant Stage Manager 90% BFA Design and Production ‘20 proscenium, black box, created/found space, of D&P Graduates and other spaces in OKC through professional partners land jobs in their field • Our students have held summer internships within and jobs at Cirque du Soleil, Santa Fe Opera, Goodman Theatre, Disney, Williamstown, 3 months Music Theatre Wichita, Creede, Glimmerglass, Steppenwolf, and more! of graduation

okcu.edu/theatre core curriculum highlights

Students will choose from one of the following TECHNICAL DIRECTION (12 HRS) specializations (and may take courses from other areas CAD for Theatre DESIGN & PRODUCTION CORE (42 HRS) THRE 3303 as electives as well): THRE 3163 Stage Mechanics & Automation I THRE 1303 Introduction to Theatrical Design THRE 3163 Stage Mechanics & Automation II THRE 4303 Technical Production THRE 1603 Technical Drawing for Theatre + weekly TD seminars THRE 1703 Stage/Production Management PRODUCTION/STAGE MANAGEMENT (12 HRS) Drawing & Rendering I THRE 2113 THRE 3683 Advanced Stage Management THRE 2303 Digital Drafting & Rendering THRE 3883 Opera & Music Theatre Stage Management THRE 2501 Sophomore Portfolio Seminar THRE 3723 Theatrical Unions SOUND DESIGN (11 HRS) THRE 3403 Lighting Design THRE 4723 Theatrical Production Management + weekly Stage Management seminars MUS 1102 Music Fundamentals THRE 3503 Scenic Design MUS 1123 Music & the Human Experience THRE 3561 Design/Production Practicum (take 5 times) THRE 3163 Theatre Sound Technology THRE 3803 Costume Design THRE 3713 Theatrical Sound Design THRE 3983 Design & Production Internship LIGHTING DESIGN (12 HRS) + weekly Design seminars THRE 4113 Professional Preparation THRE 3113 Advanced Electrical Production & Programming THRE 4903 Period Styles & Décor THRE 3303 CAD for Theatre THRE 4403 Lighting Design II THRE 4913 History of Costume THRE 4513 Museum, Fashion, & Special Event Lighting Design PROPS DESIGN (12 HRS) + weekly Design seminars THRE 3413 Scene Painting I GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (40 HRS) THRE 3163 Props Design & Fabrication AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION (12 HRS) THRE 3163 Properties Materials & Processes ADVISED ELECTIVES (9 HRS) THRE 3603 Costume and Props Crafts COSTUME DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY (12 HRS) + weekly Design seminars THRE 3603 Costume & Props Crafts THRE 3703 Costume Patterning THRE 4703 Costume Technology Design & Production students behind the scenes THRE 4803 Costume Design II ADVISED ELECTIVES (9 HRS) at Cirque du Soleil Crystal + weekly Design seminars Students must take 9 hours of electives chosen with their advisor: MUS 1102 Music Fundamentals SCENIC DESIGN (12 HRS) MUS 1123 Music & the Human Experience Art History: Survey I THRE 3413 Scene Painting ART 1003 Art History: Survey II THRE 3303 CAD for Theatre ART 1103 Foundational Drawing THRE 4303 Technical Production ART 1143 Foundational 3D Design THRE 4603 Scenic Design II ART 1243 Life Drawing I + weekly Design seminars ART 2143 ART 2063 Digital Photography I ART 3113 Art History: Modern ART 3303 Art History: Contemporary Production Opportunities

MAINSTAGE STAGE II OUT OF THE BOX

The School of Theatre typically offers a four show The Stage II season presents six to eight Out of the Box is our student-run and student- Mainstage season, alongside an additional four productions per year in the intimate setting of organized theatre company. Every semester, opera/music theater productions in conjunction our Black Box Theatre. Stage II plays are three plays, ranging from reimagined classics to with the Wanda L. Bass School of Music. The produced with an emphasis on acting and plays written by current students, are chosen mainstage season is a mix of fully realized directing with the support of design, stage and produced with student directors and actors. productions of theatre classics and relevant management, and technical elements. The Out of the Box also produces the OCU Improv contemporary plays, as well as co-productions season is a combination of student and faculty Troupe which holds frequent late-night comedy with our professional partners. directors and designers who collaborate shows throughout the year. together on these experimental, laboratory productions. 2019-2020 season School of theatre School of MUSIC To Kill A Mockingbird The Music Man Co-Production with Oklahoma Children’s Theatre September 27-29 October 23-27 Zombies of Penzance Arcadia November 1-3 December 5-8 Lucia di Lammermoor The Laramie Project November 15-17 February 6-9 Die Fledermaus The Trojan Women February 21-23 April 2-5 A Little Night Music Stage II February 28-March 1 Clowns, Lovers, & Women in Spamalot Pants April 24-26 October 3-6 OCUEdge Stripped For more information on the Dog Sees God Theatre Season, please visit OCUEdge is a series of four staged Stripped is a student-run organization October 31-November 3 okcu.edu/theatre/theatreocu. readings throughout the year produced by that mounts two musical productions Cymbeline Out of the Box. All readings are student every year. The studio productions are For more information on the acted and directed, with a focus on fresh, fully staged and memorized but November 7-10 Music Season, please visit okcu.edu/music/performances. contemporary work. Most Edge “stripped” down to the storytelling On to Victory productions have been written within the essentials. Staged in two weeks, these February 20-23 last five years, giving students a chance to productions provide a unique production experience new work every semester and experience for OCU students. Eurydice become familiar with up and coming March 5-8 playwrights. A Life of Galileo April 16-19 professional partners

Founded in 1963, Lyric Oklahoma Contemporary Oklahoma Children’s The Ballet has is Oklahoma’s Arts Center ignites Theatre provides been the city’s professional ballet leading professional creativity through extraordinary live company since 1972 and is currently theatre company, exhibitions, performances, theatre and interactive the resident dance company of the continually striving to and public programming, educational . produce with a focus on living experiences for young Broadway-caliber artists, the art of now, and audiences. productions for the art of what’s next. Oklahoma audiences. Ugly Duckling ALICE (in wonderland) Oklahoma Children’s Theatre Oklahoma City Ballet / Photo by Jana Carson

A Christmas Carol Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma / Photo by KO Rinearson 5th Short Play Festival Oklahoma Contemporary / Photo by Tim Fall become a global artist

Erin, BFA Design & Production ‘21 in Florence Mandy, BATAP ‘20 in London Mary Taylor, BFA Acting ‘20 in London

Study Abroad offers you the chance to satisfy your intellectual and creative curiosity while expanding your life experiences in a new culture.

There are multiple opportunities for students to study abroad during their time at OCU. The School of Theatre has established study abroad exchanges with universities across the UK and Central Europe. Paris Summer Trip London Summer Trip @ the Fringe Festival in Edinburgh “Being immersed in cultures besides my own has taught me so much about life and about people, which enhances my artistic skills in ways that are invaluable to my education.”- Mary Taylor SENIOR SHOWCASES LOS ANGELES

Graduating students have the opportunity to perform in front of leading agents, managers, and casting directors. During the week-long professional preparation trip hosted by the renowned Joe Anthony Studios, students participate in 2 showcase performances, an industry reception, casting workshops, masterclasses, industry panels, and on-camera acting masterclasses taught by leading LA artists.

NEW YORK CITY

The Wanda L. Bass School of Music and School of Theatre bring a casting director and agent from New York to audition all of our graduating seniors. Those chosen for the showcase spend the spring semester rehearsing a one-hour performance featuring songs and scenes. Those students travel to New York to perform in front of casting directors, talent agents, producers, and other industry professionals.

CHICAGO

The School of Theatre invites a half dozen casting professionals (casting directors, agents, artistic directors) from prominent Chicago area theatres to campus. Our graduating seniors meet with, audition for, take workshops from, and get personalized feedback from these guests. Thus, when they arrive in Chicago, our actors are on a first-name basis with a large number of important industry professionals.

DALLAS

The School of Theatre partners with a number or prominent casting authorities from Dallas for extensive workshops and auditions for the graduating seniors.

okcu.edu/theatre guest artists &

MASTER CLASSES Patti LuPone

Guest Artists from the 2018-2019 school Guest Artists and Master Class Teachers from - Tiffany Little-Canfield, Casting Director, Telsey + year: recent years: Co. in New York City - Joel Carlton, Talent Agent, CGF Talent in NYC - Kaitlin Shaw, Tara Rubin Casting -Louis Colaianni, Author of The Joy of - Patti LuPone, Two-time Tony Award winner, two- - Karen Kohlhaas, Atlantic Theatre Company Phonetics and Accents time Grammy Award winner - Robert Richmond, Folger Theatre Production Manager, - Jason Alexander, Tony Award winner, known for -Jonathan Allsup, - David Stewart, Director of Production, Guthrie his role as George Costanza in Seinfeld Jason Alexander Paramount Theatre Theatre in Minnesota - Chris Harrison, Host of The Bachelor -Teresa Eyring, Executive Director, Theatre - Jay Sheehan and Cary Gillet, Co-Authors of - Kelli O’Hara, Tony Award winner Communication Group textbook The Production Manager’s Toolkit Mary McDonnell - Kristin Chenoweth, Tony Award winner - Jeff Norman, Production Stage Manager of -Craig Holzberg, Owner and Agent, Avalon - Joe Onorato, Stage Manager at Radio City Music Hall Newsies National Tour Artists Group - Mary Ann Hoag, Lighting Designer at Solomon R. - Millie Dixon, Theatre Projects - Principle Guggenheim Museum -Kevin Asselin, Artistic Director, Montana - Mark Heiser, Chief Operating Office - Arts & Venues | City - David O’Brien, Production Stage Manager, Shakepeare in the Park and County of Denver Wicked national tour - Jordan McGregor, The O2 and Wimbley Arena - Head of -Rex Daugherty, Artistic Director of Solas Nua - Kim Fisk, Production Stage Manager, Book of Financial Reporting , Artistic Director of Mormon national tour -Christine Albright-Tufts - Joseph Megel, Artistic Director, The Process Series at - Mike Naumann, Production Manager, Cirque du Professional Training Company at Actors Theatre UNC of Louisville Soleil - Varekai - Dominic Abbenante, Resident Media Designer, - Raymond Inkel, Production Manager, Alley Founder, Great River Shakespeare Playmakers’ Rep. Co. -Paul Barnes, Theatre in Houston Festival - Julia Gibson, MFA Acting Professor at UNC Chapel Hill, - Mary McDonnell, Academy Award Nominee PlayMakers’ Rep. Co. Member Chris Harrison -Dr. Ajay Joshi, Fulbright Scholar, Children’s - Sam Samuelson, Stewart Talent, Chicago - Cary Cannon, American Players Theatre Theatre Author - Steve Scott, Producer, Goodman Theatre, Chicago - Bob Mason, Casting Director, Chicago Shakespeare - Scott Kaiser, Head of Company Development for we are committed Oregon Shakespeare Festival to creating opportunities - Beth Kligerman, Producer, The Second City, Chicago for our students with leading industry professionals okcu.edu/theatre How we prepare you for your future INTERVIEWS OUR GOAL is to + help you become a AUDITIONS

WORKING ARTIST • Mock interviews and auditions to practice technique and receive personalized feedback In your senior year, each program has a class tailored to preparing you for your • Opportunities to interview and audition with industry professionals on campus for summer next step after college. These courses and full-time employment encourage you to develop, explore, and promote your professional identity as • Video auditions and self-submission you navigate your entrance into the performing arts industry. • Phone and web-based interviews

• 4 showcases for graduating seniors

develop your: “I wanted a program that set their students Website Résumé up for success post-graduation and OCU has project: done just that for me. The opportunities I City Portfolio have had as a student to make connections Extensive research on post- with established members of the industry graduation markets including theatre Industry Standard Headshots companies, talent agents, cost-of- are more than I could have hoped for.” living, taxes, unions, etc. Professional etiquette -Mercedes, BFA Acting ‘19 Sophie Moshofsky, Ali Wonderly, BFA Acting ‘13 BA Theatre Performance ‘17 careers Co-Founder of Fight the Good Fight Productions Executive Assistant, Office of Jordan Roth, Jujamcyn Theaters

Lauren Thompson, Ariel Richardson, BFA Acting ‘15 & ‘16 Montana Shakespeare in the Parks’ Twelfth Night

Bradley Taylor BFA Design and Production ‘18 Entertainment Technician at Walt Disney World our alumni have worked at: - Walt Disney World - Fox Entertainment Group - The Goodman Theatre - Sight and Sound Theatres - Steppenwolf Theatre Company - Theatre Memphis Kate Ocker, - Cirque du Soleil - FELD Entertainment BFA Design & Production ‘17 / Floor Manager at Goodman Theatre - UnMasqued Theatre Company - Lyric Theatre Oklahoma - Princess Cruise Lines - Production Resource Group (PRG) - Santa Fe Opera Company - Kansas City Rep - Music Theatre Wichita - Cider Mill Playhouse - 54 Below NYC - Dorset Theatre Festival - WaterTower Theatre - Playwrights Horizons - Busch Gardens Theme Park - Chicago Shakespeare Theatre - Second Stage Theatre, NY - Eugene O’Neill Theatre - Bay Street Theatre, NY ... and many more! - Williamstown Theatre Festival Come Visit Us To schedule your visit to campus, please visit okcu.edu/visitors Oklahoma City

Our campus sits in the heart of OKC in the historic and vibrant Uptown District. Just a short drive, walk, or bike ride from campus you can explore more than a dozen diverse neighborhoods and entertainment districts featuring live music venues, local restaurants, coffee shops, food trucks, farmers markets, art events and cultural performances.

On any given night you may find yourself dining at one of the local hotspots in Automobile Alley or , enjoying a festival in the Plaza District or Midtown, appreciating one of the many art galleries in the , attending a professional sporting event, catching a local or nationally-touring show at the Civic Center Music Hall or the Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma, playing laser tag in the Bricktown Entertainment District, or taking a stroll by beautiful Lake Hefner.

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