Triple Threat! A Theatre Tulsa Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Acting, singing, dancing...and more! Sneak a peek behind the curtain to see what's happening inside Theatre Tulsa and all of our blockbuster shows.
Obum Ukabam, director of ONCE ON THIS ISLAND, talks about his work in outreach and community building and the effect it has on the theatre he creates.
Join director / choreographer Liz Bealko as she discusses TT's latest production of 1776. The show features non-traditional casting, strong visuals, and live music from the largest pit orchestra TT has had in several years (provided by Tulsa People's Orchestra).
Did you know that Theatre Tulsa was the first theatre company in the U.S. to produce "Our Town" after it's initial run on Broadway? TT's artistic director Laura Skoch talks with Robert Young, director of TT's current show "Our Town," about bringing a classic story from the 1930s into the 2020s, and what modern audiences can expect to gain from this great American play.
TT's executive director Jarrod Kopp and board member Obum Ukabam visit about "Little Shop of Horrors," which the two co-directed. TT's production is a reinvention of a cult favorite featuring a cast comprising mainly people of color. The two talk about the draw of "Little Shop" since it premiered in the 1980s, the importance of representation in modern theatre, and their hope that this production will inspire young performers to see their possibilities in a new light.
Get into the process of writing a new, original play with playwright Diana Williams. Then come see her latest work, Twisted Shakez, which premieres the weekend of Sept. 22-24.
Twisted Shakez is a collaborative production between Theatre Tulsa, Blackjack Rewrite Company, and ahha Tulsa.
TT's artistic director Laura Skoch talks about "Something Rotten," the latest mainstage musical from Theatre Tulsa, with the show's director Sara Phoenix. Listen as they explore the wacky Renaissance world that our cast and crew have created for this new musical comedy.
Executive Director Jarrod Kopp reviews Season 99's high points and new programs that made Theatre Tulsa better than ever on the cusp of its 100th Season.
Education coordinator Travis Guillory talks with us about Theatre Tulsa Academy's "Broadway Bound" program and the opportunities it provides for teens.
Theatre Tulsa talks with Chapman Shields, director of our youth production of Moana Jr., who explains how Pacific culture influenced the show's staging and rehearsals to create an amazing educational opportunity for our students.
Join us as we sit down with two of our Singin' in the Rain stars, Drew Rosene and Kate Parker, as we approach our final weekend of performances.
A deeper dive with director Vern Stefanic into the wet and wild way we converted "Singin' in the Rain" from the silver screen to the stage.