Lyric Theatre offers an array of programming for children of all ages, from classes and private lessons at our Thelma Gaylord Academy to touring performances at schools across Oklahoma with our Musical Interactive program.
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Musical Interactive Program
Enjoy the songs, costumes, actors, and the entertainment of Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma’s OKLAHOMA! Interactive tour for 2023-24. Curly, Laurey, Ado Annie, Will Parker, and Aunt Eller take the audience through a ‘best of’ journey of the musical Oklahoma, as well as educating about the origins of the state of Oklahoma and the art of Musical Theatre.
Intended to be a one-semester program, Lyric quickly realized there was a need in the community for such a program to be permanent after receiving an overwhelming response from teachers and students, as well as compiling a wait list of over 50 schools that could not be served within that year. In seeking long-term funding for the program, Lyric is excited to have forged a partnership with Devon Energy. Having generously supported Musical Interactive since its inception, Devon has continued to provide annual funding for the program.
During the 2022-23 school year we grew leaps and bounds thanks to our title sponsors Dr. Elliott R. Schwartz & Pam Shanklin. We are happy to report that we visited 63 of our 77 counties, over 280 schools and performed for over 125,000 students statewide!
Lyric’s Musical Interactive programs is a presentation that entertains and educates. The Interactive troupe will be traveling from September 2023 through May 2024. We offer performances during school hours, between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. The show runs approximately 45 minutes and includes a “Q & A” session with the students at the end. In addition to the performance, students will receive a colorful guide filled with fun facts, puzzles and information. The program is FREE OF CHARGE to interested Oklahoma schools and is geared towards Elementary/Middle School Students.
Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma is proud to present
two fantastic shows for you to choose from!
Lyric Theatre’s Cinderella Interactive – A Literary Tale is ready to travel to schools around the state of Oklahoma during the school year! This beautiful program offers an original take on a familiar story that is appropriate for all ages. Students will visit with favorite characters: the gracious Cinderella, the charming Prince, and the evil Stepsisters. Through the music and dialogue of Rodgers and Hammerstein, the performance will teach and review key literary curricula from story structure basics, to more complex concepts such as figurative language and theme.
Enjoy the songs, costumes, actors, and the entertainment of Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma’s OKLAHOMA! Interactive tour for 2023-24. Curly, Laurey, Ado Annie, Will Parker, and Aunt Eller take the audience through a ‘best of’ journey of the musical Oklahoma, as well as educating about the origins of the state of Oklahoma and the art of Musical Theatre.
Lyric Theatre’s Cinderella Interactive – A Literary Tale is ready to travel to schools around the state of Oklahoma during the school year! This beautiful program offers an original take on a familiar story that is appropriate for all ages. Students will visit with favorite characters: the gracious Cinderella, the charming Prince, and the evil Stepsisters. Through the music and dialogue of Rodgers and Hammerstein, the performance will teach and review key literary curricula from story structure basics, to more complex concepts such as figurative language and theme.
Enjoy the songs, costumes, actors, and the entertainment of Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma’s OKLAHOMA! Interactive tour for 2023-24. Curly, Laurey, Ado Annie, Will Parker, and Aunt Eller take the audience through a ‘best of’ journey of the musical Oklahoma, as well as educating about the origins of the state of Oklahoma and the art of Musical Theatre.
Scheduling Tips:
- Please view this as an “entire school” event. The more students we serve, the more funding we receive to continue this free program across the state.
- For schools requesting two shows, please request both time slots before lunch or after lunch. Split days may delay the scheduling process.
- No distance is too great for Musical Interactive to travel thanks to the generous support of our sponsors!
Please contact us with any questions you may have on Lyric’s Musical Interactive program at: Interactive@LyricTheatreOKC.com.
