W. Jerome Stevenson Talks Playing Pulitzer & Shaping Community
It didn't take long for W. Jerome Stevenson to feel at home playing Joseph Pulitzer in Lyric's production of Newsies. Stevenson, like his character, carries a great deal of influence in the community he serves. While Pulitzer was a prominent New York City newspaper...
Lyric’s Stage Managers Finally Get the Spotlight
"Stage managers are the unsung heroes of theatre. They should get the final bow at every show." - Brian T. HamiltonIf you've never been in a play or worked backstage, you may be unfamiliar with one of the key players in any good production: the stage manager. Maybe...
Lyric’s Green Room with Michael Baron, Kerrie Brinkman-White, and Rachael Leonhart!
Lyric, with the help of the amazing Scott Mitchell at MitchellTalks.com and our sponsor, Epic Charter Schools, we have our next behind-the-scenes podcast!In this Lyric's Green Room edition, we talk with Lyric's Producing Artistic Director, Michael Baron, Director of...
Richard Riaz Yoder Dishes on Diversity & Coming Back to Oklahoma
People go to the theatre for many reasons: to laugh, to escape, to learn, to be entertained. Some might say the best plays and musicals do all of these at the same time. The theatre is often a great place to experience human stories that have been otherwise overlooked...
Lexi Windsor – Not Your Typical “Funny Girl”
In 2008, Jesse Green wrote an article in the New York Times, listing six character types found among Broadway actresses: the sweetheart, the steamroller, the ditz, the doll, the thrush and the cookie. He describes how well-known Broadway leading ladies have branded...
Lyric’s Women Artists Share Insights on Making an Impact
The theatre has long been known as an inclusive place. Millions of young people have found a safe way to express themselves creatively through acting. Playwrights often have more artistic license to tell socially important stories than the writers of blockbuster...
Lyric’s Green Room with Ken Singleton & Lucas Ross!
Lyric, with the help of the amazing Scott Mitchell at MitchellTalks.com and our sponsor McIntyre Law, we have relaunched our behind-the-scenes podcast!In this Lyric's Green Room edition, we talk with BRIGHT STAR cast member, Ken Singleton, and everyone's favorite...
Matthew Alvin Brown’s Strategy for Lyric’s RoKademy
If you regularly attend shows at Lyric, you'll surely recognize Matthew Alvin Brown. An active member of Oklahoma's theatre and music scene, Brown's resume includes everything from the title role in Hedwig and the Angry Inch to Charlotte von Mahlsdorf in I Am My Own...
Local Music Director Celebrates 84th Lyric Show
As the sounds of bluegrass music waft through the rafters of the Plaza Theatre, one member of the production team is celebrating more than just beautiful banjo music. Brian T. Hamilton, local singer, voice teacher, and frequent music director for Lyric, counts the...
New Works Initiative #5 – When We’re Gone
Original Show Description When We’re Gone is a rock musical that follows Todd, an angst-ridden teen, in plague-ridden, 14th-century London and his desire to make great art in a time of great need. This wildly creative new musical strikes a brilliant balance of modern...
