Kudos to alumna Courtney Kalbacker, managing director @ Baltimore Concert Opera, on her performance in the chorus of Washington National Opera’s production of AIDA @ Kennedy Center Opera House!
Kudos to alumnus Colin Anderson on booking his Broadway debut in Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Carousel! The 2018 revival will be directed by three-time Tony Award winner Jack O’Brien and feature Joshua Henry, Jessie Mueller and – also in her Broadway debut – Renée Fleming! Previews begin Feb. 28 before an April 12 opening. Tickets on sale Sept. 9!
Thanks to music theater alumnus James Shackelford, now in OKC as a cast member of The Little Mermaid National Tour, for returning to campus to share career advice with current students!
Congratulations to alumna Abby C. Smith, making her Broadway debut in SpongeBob SquarePants Broadway (NY)! Previews begin Nov. 6, with opening night set for Dec. 4. Brava!
Brava to alumna Eryn LeCroy (Johanna), and the cast of Sweeney Todd NYC on yet another extension, to Feb. 25!
Shoutout to former OCU Summer Music and OCU alum Hassan Nazari-Robati - who directed our Jr. High Music Theater production of “Crazy for You” this Summer - opening at the Palace Theatre as Fagin in OLIVER! Break legs!
Congratulations to Stephanie Feeback '17, an alumna of the Keller studio featured earlier this year as Reno Sweeny in Anything Goes, on being cast in the Ogunquit Playhouse’s From Here To Eternity - North American Premiere! As part of its development path to Broadway, lyricist Sir Tim Rice is collaborating with the Ogunquit creative team on the work, based on the award-winning novel and movie, for performances Oct. 4-29. Brava!
Congrats to 2015 OCU graduates, Erica Christine Barton and Megan McLaughlin who have joined the cast of the National Tour of “Elf The Musical” this holiday season! Throughout the next two months, they will be performing in 22 different cities! Performances begin November 3rd, 2017!
Bravo to alumnus Isaiah Bailey, starring as Thomas/Pakuteh in the national tour of Amazing Grace Musical!
Kudos to alumnus Darius Wright, reuturning to Broadway Nov. 25-Dec. 3 to cover the role of Jesse in A Bronx Tale The Musical!
Opening tonight @ New York City Center: Tony winner Kelli O’Hara starring in a concert production of Lerner and Loewe’s Brigadoon, with fellow OCU alum Peyton Crim in the ensemble. Six performances only, through Sunday!
Kudos to Gabriela Cecilia Delano '15, an alumna of the Dr. Courtney Crouse studio, on her role in the 14-member cast presenting an acclaimed new version of 42nd Street, playing the Chicago-area Drury Lane Theatre through Jan. 7!
Kudos to alumni Jennifer Sanchez and Darius Wright on booking Pretty Woman The Musical, making its world premiere in Chicago this spring before heading to Broadway for July 20 previews and an Aug. 16 opening!
Congratulations to Oklahoma City University alumnae Heather Botts and Sasha Hutchings, returning to Broadway in the Lincoln Center Theater revival of My Fair Lady, set to open April 19!
Brava to Karlye Whitt '17 who will make her world operatic debut as Donna Anna in Don Giovanni for Tulsa Opera’s 71st Season. From Broadway World, “Tulsa Opera is honored to give Karlye Whitt her world operatic debut. Currently a member of the Tulsa Opera Young Artist Program, I believe Karlye is destined to be a major star.”
Toi toi toi to alumni Jennifer Sanchez and Darius Wright on the world premiere of Broadway-bound Pretty Woman: The Musical!
Interesting article about Kelli O’Hara’s next production: http://www.playbill.com/article/first-look-at-tony-winner-kelli-ohara-in-opera-cosi-fan-tutte
Brava to Jennifer Soloway (BMVP '14) on winning the 2018 MetroWest Opera Vocal Competition!
OCU alums at The Green Room in NYC: https://www.broadwayworld.com/cabaret/article/THE-GREEN-ROOM-42-Presents-Three-Queens-an-OCUNYC-Benefit-Concert-20180301
Toi toi toi to alumnus Colin Anderson on his Broadway debut in Carousel!