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Georgia Hunter Celebrating Black History Month The Sleeping Beauty An Evening with C.S. Lewis A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical Nat Turner In Jerusalem Aesop’s Greatest Hits

Global Change, Local Impact: Peter Zeihan in Tulsa A Dream Reawakened: Tulsa Ballet’s “The Sleeping Beauty”

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March Spotlight

BBI: Dr. Milton Fernández Peña Jerry Seinfeld Shakespeare in Love Boarte Piano Trio Next Narrative Monologue Competition Regional Finals Peter Zeihan Stravinsky’s The Firebird A Man Named Cash Casanova Rocky Mountain High: A John Denver Tribute Starring Rick Schuler Pat Metheny

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Dr. Milton Fernández Peña March 4 at 12:10 p.m.

Westby Pavilion Free concert with Dominican pianist Dr. Milton Fernández Peña, acclaimed for his emotionally rich, technically precise, and stylistically versatile performances, blending classical and Latin American repertoire with expressive depth.

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TPAC update Next Narrative Monologue Competition Tulsa’s Next Narrative Monologue Competition 2026 is off and running! True Colours Theatre Company’s Next Narrative® Monologue Competition (NNMC), the company’s signature education program, leverages the power of monologues Nolan MacDonald to enhance both academic study and social-emotional skills. The program is unique in that each monologue has been commissioned by True Colours specifically for the program, on themes that resonate with 21-century teens.

NNMC is open to all high school students in grades nine through 12 who are under 18 years old. Through a range of program styles, including after-school, master classes, and in-school residencies, students work with teaching artists to find their voices through monologue selection and performance.

Tulsa is one of nine regions around the country to be a part of this impactful program. The first weekend of February, participating students will convene in our own Norman Theatre to be coached by teaching artists Nicholas Cains, Obum Ukabam and Nicole Billups, before performing their monologue for the coaches in the preliminary competition, receiving feedback and notice of finals qualification.

March 5 through 8, the students who have made the final round will be coached and rehearsed with said teaching artists, as well as Atlanta-based arts coach and directordramaturg Jade Lambert-Smith, before performing for a public audience and professional adjudicators on Monday, March 9. The top three participants, as rated by the adjudicators, will receive a college scholarship from TPAC. The top two winners of the competition receive an all-expensespaid trip to New York City. There, on the legendary stage of the Apollo Theatre, they will compete for cash prizes in the National Finals against 24 other regional winners. In addition to the National Finals competition at the Apollo Theatre, the national finals weekend includes professional development workshops with theatre professionals and tickets to a Broadway show.

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february events Tulsa Town Hall

Georgia Hunter

When Georgia Hunter was 15 years old, she discovered that she came from a family of Holocaust survivors. Years later, she embarked on a decade-long journey of intensive research, determined to unearth and record her family’s remarkable story. We Were the Lucky Ones was born of that effort.

CHAPMAN MUSIC HALL February 6 at 10:30 a.m.

Tulsa Symphony Orchestra

Celebrating Black History Month

IV: Celebrating Black History 7:30pm Feb. 7, 2026 Tulsa PAC

Detroit-born conductor Jherrard Hardeman leads an electrifying program featuring Hailstork’s bold Fanfare on Amazing Grace, William Grant Still’s reflective Sunday Symphony, Montgomery’s genre-blending Five Freedom Songs, and Dawson’s monumental Negro Folk Symphony. Experience a transcendent evening that bridges tradition and innovation, celebrating the richness of our shared musical heritage.

CHAPMAN MUSIC HALL February 7 at 7:30 p.m.

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february events Tulsa Ballet

The Sleeping Beauty

The Sleeping Beauty reimagines the classic fairy tale with a fresh and innovative twist, combining classical ballet with breathtaking choreography by Marcello Angelini after Marius Petipa, and a beautiful score performed by the Tulsa Symphony Orchestra. The production brings to life the enchanting story of Princess Aurora, the evil fairy Carabosse, and true love’s kiss.

CHAPMAN MUSIC HALL February 12 at 7 p.m.

February 13 at 7:30 p.m.

February 14 at 7:30 p.m.

February 15 at 2:30 p.m.

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An Evening with C.S. Lewis Step into 1963 for An Evening with C.S. Lewis, where the beloved author welcomes a group of American writers into his Oxford home. With warmth and wit, he reflects on the moments and relationships that shaped his life — his deep friendship with J.R.R. Tolkien, why he nearly abandoned the Narnia series, his unexpected journey to faith, and the remarkable American woman who changed everything.

LIDDY DOENGES THEATRE February 14 at 2 p.m.

February 14 at 7:30 p.m.

February 15 at 2 p.m.

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february events Celebrity Attractions

A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical

Created in collaboration with Neil Diamond himself, this is the uplifting true story of how a kid from Brooklyn became a chartbusting, show-stopping American rock icon. With 120 million albums sold, a catalogue of classics like America, Forever in Blue Jeans, and Sweet Caroline, an induction into the Songwriters and Rock and Roll Halls of Fame and a Grammy® Lifetime Achievement Award, his story will shine.

CHAPMAN MUSIC HALL February 17 at 7:30 p.m.

February 18 at 7:30 p.m.

February 19 at 7:30 p.m.

February 20 at 8 p.m.

February 21 at 2 p.m.

February 21 at 8 p.m.

February 22 at 1 p.m.

February 22 at 6:30 p.m.

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february events PRESENTS

Nat Turner IN Jerusalem

by Nathan Alan Davis Directed by Keith Daniels

FEB 21 AT 8:00 P.M.

FEB 22 AT 3:00 P.M. Theatre North

FEB 28 AT 8:00 P.M. MAR 1 AT 3:00 P.M.

Nat Turner In Jerusalem

In August 1831, Nat Turner led a slave uprising that shook the conscience of the nation. Turner’s startling account of his prophecy and the insurrection was recorded and published by attorney Thomas R. Gray.

Playwright Davis writes a timely new play that imagines Turner’s final night in a jail cell in Jerusalem, Virginia, as he is revisited by Gray and they reckon with what has passed, and what the dawn will bring.

In August 1831, Nat Turner led a slave uprising that shook the conscience of the nation. Turner’s startling account of his prophecy and the insurrection was recorded and published by attorney Thomas R. Gray. Nathan Alan Davis writes a timely new play that imagines Turner’s final night in a jail cell in Jerusalem, Virginia, as he is revisited

by Gray and they reckon with what has passed, and what the dawn will bring.

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Nat Turner In Jerusalem, by Nathan Alan Davis is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com

LIDDY DOENGES THEATRE February 21 at 8 p.m.

February 22 at 3 p.m.

February 28 at 8 p.m.

March 1 at 3 p.m.

TPAC Imagination Series

Aesop’s Greatest Hits

Join us for a romp through Aesop’s most beloved tales, produced specifically with kindergarteners in mind. Color, creativity, joy and laughs come together for this amazing show, with a few lessons learned along the way.

JOHN H. WILLIAMS THEATRE February 23 at 10 a.m.

February 23 at 11:30 a.m.

February 24 at 10 a.m.

February 24 at 11:30 a.m.

February 25 at 10 a.m.

February 25 at 11:30 a.m.

February 26 at 10 a.m.

February 26 at 11:30 a.m.

February 27 at 10 a.m.

February 27 at 11:30 a.m.

February 27 at 6:30 p.m.

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Dr. Milton Fernández Peña Dominican pianist Dr. Milton Fernández Peña is acclaimed for his emotionally rich, technically precise, and stylistically versatile performances, blending classical and Latin American repertoire with expressive depth.

Join us for this free event!

WESTBY PAVILION March 4 at 12:10 p.m.

JS Touring

Jerry Seinfeld

America’s premier comedian, Jerry Seinfeld, comes to the Tulsa Performing Arts Center to perform his newest stand-up routine. Seinfeld has been hailed for his uncanny ability to joke about the little things in life that relate to audiences everywhere.

CHAPMAN MUSIC HALL March 6 at 7 p.m.

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Shakespeare in Love

Set in the vibrant backdrop of Elizabethan England, this delightful tale follows the passionate journey of a young William Shakespeare as he grapples with the fervor of newfound love while facing the weight of societal expectations and personal decisions that seem already set in stone.

LIDDY DOENGES THEATRE March 6 at 7:30 p.m.

March 7 at 7:30 p.m.

March 8 at 2 p.m.

March 13 at 7:30 p.m.

March 14 at 7:30 p.m.

March 15 at 2 p.m.

Chamber Music Tulsa

Boarte Piano Trio

The Boarte Piano Trio was enthusiastically created by three of the most dedicated and outstanding Polish musicians of our time. The promisingly gifted pianist Konrad Skolarski, the breathtaking virtuoso Jarosław Nadrzycki, and the sensational cellist Karol Marianowski are all acclaimed artists in their country and abroad.

WESTBY PAVILION March 7 at 7 p.m.

JOHN H. WILLIAMS THEATRE March 8 at 3 p.m.

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Next Narrative Monologue Competition Regional Finals

Join us for the regional finals of the Next Narrative Monologue Competition, where high school students perform original monologues by leading Black playwrights. Winners advance to New York City for workshops, a Broadway show, and a performance at the legendary Apollo Theater, with scholarships awarded to national finalists.

JOHN H. WILLIAMS THEATRE March 9 at 6 p.m.

Tulsa Town Hall

Peter Zeihan

Peter Zeihan has focused his career on becoming an expert on demography, economics, energy, politics, technology and security. He demonstrates this in books such as The End of the World is Just Beginning: Mapping the Collapse of Globalization and The Accidental Superpower.

CHAPMAN MUSIC HALL March 13 at 10:30 a.m.

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march spotlight Tulsa Symphony Orchestra

Stravinsky’s The Firebird

V: Stravinsky’s The Firebird 7:30pm Mar. 14, 2026 Tulsa PAC

Dynamic rising conductor Michelle Merrill inaugurates the program with Amy Beach’s evocative E-minor “Gaelic” Symphony — an homage to Celtic folk traditions — followed

by Ravel’s spirited Alborada del gracioso. The concert culminates in Stravinsky’s masterful Firebird Suite (1919), a tour de force of orchestral color and narrative intensity.

CHAPMAN MUSIC HALL March 14 at 7:30 p.m.

Celebrity Attractions

A Man Named Cash

A Man Named Cash features vocalist Eric Hofmanis, who was personally appointed by John Carter Cash and The Cash Estate as lead singer for their acclaimed Johnny Cash The Official Concert Experience 100 plus city tour. This is the only live concert tour ever produced by The Cash Family Estate and A Man Named Cash has the singer they chose to represent that show.

CHAPMAN MUSIC HALL March 20 at 7:30 p.m.

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Casanova

Exiled from the priesthood and overwhelmed by his desires, a young violinist seeks solace in the arms of lovers, all the while yearning to be recognized for the depth of his intellect. Casanova is a bold and captivating ballet that reimagines the life of the legendary Venetian libertine, Giacomo Casanova, blending passion and electrifying choreography by Kenneth Tindall.

CHAPMAN MUSIC HALL March 26 at 7 p.m.

March 27 at 7:30 p.m.

March 28 at 7:30 p.m.

March 29 at 2:30 p.m.

Emery Entertainment

Rocky Mountain High: A John Denver Tribute Starring Rick Schuler

A ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH EXPERIENCE® delivers an authentic tribute to John Denver’s timeless music. Rick Schuler guides audiences through beloved hits like Sunshine on My Shoulders, Thank God I’m a Country Boy, Rocky Mountain High, Take Me Home, Country Roads, and more.

JOHN H. WILLIAMS THEATRE March 28 at 2 p.m.

March 28 at 7:30 p.m.

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march spotlight Celebrity Attractions

Pat Metheny

Pat Metheny will play the Tulsa PAC March 31, 2026, for one show only. Metheny continues the evolution of Side-Eye with a new tour featuring new music.

The lineup includes pianist/ keyboardist Chris Fisherman, drummer Joe Dyson, and Jermaine Paul on bass.

CHAPMAN MUSIC HALL March 31 at 7:30 p.m.

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The Future Tak

INTRODUCING THE TULSA PAC YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD

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hen the curtain rises at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center, audiences experience the magic of the moment: powerful performances, shared emotion and the unmistakable energy of live art. But behind the scenes, the TPAC is also investing in what comes next: the next generation of arts advocates, leaders and supporters. This season marks the debut of an exciting new initiative, the TPAC’s Youth Advisory Board.

Launched late last year, the Youth Advisory Board brings together Tulsa-area students in grades nine through 12 who share a passion for the performing arts, even if they don’t see themselves on stage. The board was created to engage young people who love theatre, music and dance and are curious about how arts organizations operate, thrive and serve their communities.

“Our Vice President of Development and Community Engagement, Sara Phoenix, identified a real opportunity,” says Pete Otis, TPAC Director of Development. “There are so many students who care

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deeply about the arts but may not want to be performers. We wanted to create a space where they could learn, contribute and help shape the future of arts engagement in Tulsa.”

Tulsa has long been known as a city that values creativity and cultural expression. The Youth Advisory Board is rooted in that tradition.

By welcoming students into the conversation early, the TPAC staff hopes to foster lifelong relationships with young people who will one day become patrons, donors, board members and champions of the arts.

What is the Youth Advisory Board?

The Youth Advisory Board is composed of high school students who meet every other month during the school year. Members are encouraged to participate actively, share ideas and collaborate with TPAC staff and the TPACT Board of Trustees. The inaugural cohort began its work in October and will continue through May. In future years, applications will be open in late July or early August for a September start.

akes the Stage The application process is intentionally accessible. Interested students provide basic contact information and respond to a few short questions about their relationship to the performing arts, why arts success matters to them and how they might contribute to the TPAC’s mission.

Applications are made available through the TPAC website during the application window.

From the start, the TPAC made a deliberate decision to empower students by giving them real ownership. “Rather than prescribing everything for them, we wanted each cohort to develop its own mission and goals,” Otis explains.

“Our role is to guide and support them, but their voices lead the way.”

Building the Foundation and Looking Ahead In its first year, the Youth Advisory Board has focused on establishing a strong foundation. Members have worked in defining core principles, adopting by-laws and clarifying the board’s purpose so

future cohorts can build upon their efforts. It’s important, meaningful work, and the students have risen to the challenge.

At its heart, the Youth Advisory Board reflects the TPAC’s commitment to access, education and community well-being.

Research consistently shows that engagement with the arts supports mental and emotional health, builds empathy and strengthens communities. By introducing students in the inner working of a nonprofit arts organization, the TPAC is helping them see how creativity and civic responsibility intersect.

A Promising First Act Though the Youth Advisory Board is only a few months old, its impact is already being felt. “We’ve been incredibly inspired by the passion and dedication of this group,” says Otis. “They are thoughtful, engaged and eager to make a difference.

We’re exceedingly proud of them and can’t wait to see what they achieve.”

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Global Change, Local Impact: Peter Zeihan in Tulsa

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hen geopolitical strategist Peter Zeihan talks about the future, he doesn’t start with headlines or hot takes — he starts with maps.

“I was the map kid,” Zeihan says. “I just needed to know why everything was where it was and why it fit the way it did.” That early curiosity grew into a career that now places him among the most influential voices on geopolitics, economics and global power. On March 13, 2026, Zeihan will bring that perspective to Tulsa for a talk on Shifting World Powers and the Impact on the United States.

A New York Times bestselling author of five books, including The End of the World Is Just Beginning and The Accidental Superpower, Zeihan studies how geography, demographics, energy and economics shape nations.

His forecasts are often bold and sometimes unsettling but always grounded in data. “My job,” he says, “is to help people make sense of the world.”

According to Zeihan, the world is undergoing a once-in-a-generation shift driven by two major forces.

The first is the breakdown of globalization as we’ve known it,

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which is a system largely created and maintained by the United States after World War II. “That structure is in its final years,” he explains.

“When it goes, it changes the economic foundation for every country.”

The second force is demographic.

After decades of industrialization, many countries are running out of working-age adults. “We’re not running out of kids,” Zeihan says.

“That happened 40 years ago. Now we’re running out of workers.”

Either trend alone would be disruptive. Together, they signal what Zeihan calls “the end of the world as we know it.” But that doesn’t mean the future is bleak everywhere. “What’s bad on the whole,” he notes, “can be astonishingly positive for specific locations.”

That’s where Tulsa and Oklahoma come in. As global supply chains fracture and manufacturing shifts closer to home, the United States faces the need to rebuild its industrial capacity. Zeihan believes regions with energy resources, infrastructure potential, and workforce availability, like Oklahoma, are well positioned for what comes next. Tulsa, in

“Every place has strengths under the hood ... The challenge is learning how to apply them to the future.”

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particular, may play a growing role as economic ties deepen across North America.

Zeihan’s work isn’t just about predicting disruption; it’s about helping communities adapt.

Community development groups are among his favorite audiences. “Every place has strengths under the hood,” he says. “The challenge is learning how to apply them to the future.”

That’s why his live talks matter. In an era of rapid change, audiences aren’t just looking for predictions; they want clarity. Zeihan says the most meaningful moments often come during Q&A, when people connect global forces to their own lives and communities.

His advice is straightforward: “Build.

Build capacity. Build infrastructure.

Shorten the timeline to getting real projects online.”

Zeihan doesn’t promise easy answers, but he offers something increasingly rare: a clear framework

for understanding what’s ahead. On March 13, Tulsa audiences will have the opportunity to engage directly with that framework and explore what global change could mean right here at home.

TULSA TOWN HALL PRESENTS

PETER ZEIHAN SHIFTING WORLD POWERS AND THE IMPACT ON THE UNITED STATES

March 13 at 10:30 a.m.

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THE UNIVERSITY OF TULSA WELCOMES AWARD-WINNING FILMMAKER

Molly O’Brien

Molly O’Brien is an Academy Award- and Emmy Award-winning filmmaker and head of documentary for NBC News Studios. As a director, O’Brien’s film “The Only Girl in the Orchestra” (Netflix, 2024) won the Oscar for best documentary short and the Documentary Critics Choice Award. O’Brien’s first documentary short, “A Pig With Hair,” featuring Wynton Marsalis, was shortlisted for the Academy Awards in 1999. As a producer, O’Brien’s most recent feature docs include “Separated,” “Every Body” and “The Disappearance of Shere Hite.” In 2023, she was nominated for a Producers Guild Award.

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A Dream Reawakened: Tulsa Ballet’s “The Sleeping Beauty” F

ew ballets hold the power, romance and sheer grandeur of The Sleeping Beauty. This season, Tulsa Ballet invites audiences to experience the timeless fairy tale anew in an extraordinary production by Artistic Director Marcello Angelini, reimagined after the original choreography of Marius Petipa. With live accompaniment

by Tulsa Symphony Orchestra and a sumptuous new visual world created exclusively for Tulsa Ballet, this The Sleeping Beauty promises to be nothing short of enchanting.

At the heart of the production is a deep respect for tradition paired with a fresh artistic vision. Angelini’s interpretation honors the classical structure and iconic Tchaikovsky

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score, made famous for generations through film and fairy tale, while infusing the ballet with new energy, clarity and imagination. From Princess Aurora’s radiant journey to the dark allure of the evil fairy Carabosse, the production draws audiences into a world where romance, danger and wonder unfold in breathtaking harmony.

One of the defining elements of The Sleeping Beauty is its stunning visual design, created by internationally acclaimed designer Emma Kingsbury. With a career spanning theatre, opera, film and ballet, Kingsbury brings a lifelong love of storytelling and character to every detail.

“I leant into the romance of this piece,” Kingsbury says. “Listening to Tchaikovsky’s music, you feel a responsibility to create something in harmony with it — to let the beauty, elegance and emotion lead.”

Kingsbury’s designs evoke a dreamlike world inspired by European art and history, drawing from centuries of romantic painting while remaining fully alive for modern audiences.

Gossamer textures, luminous color palettes and painterly backdrops transport viewers across time, from Aurora’s christening and 16 birthday to the enchanted forest where the kingdom sleeps.

This production features entirely new scenery and costumes, commissioned specifically for Tulsa Ballet and crafted by master artisans across the globe. Costumes were created in collaboration with a renowned Roman atelier, while hand-painted scenic drops were

executed by one of Italy’s last great theatrical painters. Set pieces were built in North America, while local artisans contributed to the final magic audiences will see onstage.

“Every element, from the stitching of a tutu to the painting of a palace wall, is part of the storytelling,” Kingsbury explains. “It takes hundreds of artists working together to make this world feel real.”

Yet the spectacle extends beyond what the audiences see. Backstage, there will be a completely separate ballet all its own. Swift costume changes, massive set shifts executed in perfect timing and dancers transforming from courtiers to fairies in minutes must take place in order for the magic to happen for audiences. It must all unfold seamlessly in order for the illusion to remain intact.

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everyone, from longtime ballet lovers to first-time attendees.

Angelini and Kingsbury chose not to modernize the story for shock value or to make a point but instead embrace its clarity and emotional resonance.

“There’s something comforting in recognizing the character instantly,” Kingsbury says.

“Aurora, the King and Queen, the fairies, they’re familiar, and that allows the audience to relax and be carried away.”

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balance, joy and ultimately, peace.

As the final curtain falls, The Sleeping Beauty will leave audiences with more than just beautiful memories. It will offer escape, romance and the rare pleasure of being fully immersed in a world where good triumphs, love awakens and harmony is restored.

Whether you are revisiting a beloved classic or discovering it for the first time, Tulsa Ballet’s The Sleeping Beauty is a once-in-a-lifetime event — one that reminds us why live performance continues to captivate hearts, generation after generation.

TULSA BALLET PRESENTS

THE SLEEPING BEAUTY February 12 at 7 p.m.

February 13 at 7:30 p.m.

February 14 at 7:30 p.m.

February 15 at 2:30 p.m.

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Garry & Meghan Gaskins

Jana Bingman

Laura & Mike Daniel

Cathy & Charles Gebetsberger

Janis Blanton

Joan Denney

Eric & Stacie Gentry

The Block Family

Sharon D'Souza

Marni Gesinski

Kari Bloom

Kristin Dotson

Ginger & Michael Gilbreath

Bruce & Nancy Bolzle

Jennifer Dubois

Marlys Fallen

Linda Booker

Miranda Due

Rocky Goins & Lynn Flinn

Britani Bowman

Scott & Harriet Dunitz

Elise & Terry Brennan

Janna & John Edwards

Emily Grewe-Nelson & Matthew Nelson

Samuel Briggs & Robert Young

DeLynn & Marcus Fairless

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Mark & Natalie Haggard

Katrine & Ramez Hakim

William & Sarah Matthews

Brian & Dustin Shore

John & Quin Halpin

Sydney May & Aaron Alexander

Trent & Caitlin Shores

Ann Harral

Sharon McDaniel

Susan & Phil Smauder

Kay Heinen

Bill & Nancy McGuinness

Ken & Julie Smith

Kenneth Hess & Matthew Manuel

James Monroe

Nicole & Sharon Southern

Michael & Lee Anna Higginbottom

Bryce & Katie Eller Murray

Dr. Adelaide Steed

Charlotte & Ron Hildebrant

Beverly Muzzy

Sue Stees

Pat Hobbs & John Orsulak

Amy Nance

Hayley Stephens & Ryan Schleif

Mark & Jill Hoffman

Louie Napoleone & Cody Davis

Anne Stevenson

Teri & Bryan Holmes

Dennis Neill & John Southard

Dwayne & Cindy Strasheim

Blaine & Amy Hoyt

Thom & Laurie Neylon

Sally Strasser

Kyle & Holly Hubbell

Joshua Ogden-Davis

Dwight & Jessica Strayer

Jodi & Evan Hudson

Jon & Sondra Otto

Katha Stricklin

Paul E. Johnson

Sharon Parker

Richard Sudduth

Julia Karlak, M.D.

Tracy Patton

Carol Tandy

Craig & Carol Kovin

Rick & Leslie Payne

Tanninger Philanthropies

Aprille Krah

Tina Peña and Bill Loyd

Casey & Coty Tarp

William Lager

Teresa Perrey

Robert & Jill Thomas

Shelley Lane

Jackie Peters

Sandi Tilkin

Wayne & Tracey Larkin

Kay & Tim Phoenix

An-Nam Tran

Lora Larson

Delia Pierson

Forrest Underwood

Caron& Shawn Lawhorn

Susie Piguet

Keith & Linda Van Dyke

Allison Lee

Betty Pirnat

William Vaughn

Bobbi Lee

Richard & Elaine Post

Amanda Vavra

The Leeberg Family

Sheryl Powers

Alison Wade

Cheryl & Jim Lefler

Ron & Peggy Predl

Kari Wall

Janet Lenox

Leslie Pritchard

Suzanne Warren

Everett LeViness

Christie Rector

Jeffrey & Jessica West

Tina Lindenau

Renetta Reeves

Paul & Stephanie Wheeler

Patricia Love-Renton

Tom Rendon

Diane & David White

Patrick & Karen Lueker

Katy Rich

Stephen & Jennifer Wierzchowski

Mr. Raymond Luth & Dr. Maryhelen Hagge

Shannon Richards

Carol B. Williams

Kerry Malone

Bob Roberts & Suzanne Anderson

Michael P.A. Williams

Karen Roberts

Linda Woodard

Juley Roffers

Lance Woolsey

Robb Rose

Pamela Wright

Beverly L. Seay

Steve D. Wright

Tiffany & Rodney Shedd

Conor Yob

Cynthia Maloy Marla Mansfield & Larry Hill Richard & Susan Marple Janice Martin Olivia Martin & Madeleine Phillips

Edward & Betty Sherman

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APRIL–MAY EVENTS

Theatre Tulsa presents Gypsy

APRIL Tulsa Town Hall

Steve Hartman CHAPMAN MUSIC HALL

April 3 at 10:30 a.m.

Oklahoma Movement

Super Suite II

LIDDY DOENGES THEATRE April 3 at 7:30 p.m.

April 4 at 2 p.m.

Tulsa Symphony Orchestra

Schubert’s Symphony No. 9 CHAPMAN MUSIC HALL

April 4 at 7:30 p.m.

Celebrity Attractions

Mamma Mia!

CHAPMAN MUSIC HALL April 7 at 7:30 p.m.

April 8 at 7:30 p.m.

April 9 at 7:30 p.m.

April 10 at 8 p.m.

April 11 at 2 p.m.

April 11 at 8 p.m.

April 12 at 1 p.m.

April 12 at 6:30 p.m.

TPAC

Orbit Arts Festival

2ND ST LOBBIES AND VENUES April 18 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

MAY Tulsa Symphony Orchestra

Mahler’s Symphony No. 2

CHAPMAN MUSIC HALL

Theatre Tulsa

May 2 at 7:30 p.m.

JOHN H. WILLIAMS THEATRE

The Wiz

Gypsy

April 24 at 8 p.m.

April 25 at 2 p.m.

April 25 at 8 p.m.

April 26 at 2 p.m.

May 1 at 8 p.m.

May 2 at 2 p.m.

May 2 at 8 p.m.

May 3 at 2 p.m.

Emery Entertainment

Churchill

LIDDY DOENGES THEATRE April 24 at 7:30 p.m.

April 25 at 2:30 p.m.

April 25 at 7 p.m.

April 26 at 2 p.m.

Celebrity Attractions CHAPMAN MUSIC HALL May 5 at 7:30 p.m.

May 6 at 7:30 p.m.

May 7 at 7:30 p.m.

May 8 at 8 p.m.

May 9 at 2 p.m.

May 9 at 8 p.m.

May 10 at 1 p.m.

May 10 at 6:30 p.m.

TPAC Brown Bag It

Casii Stephan WESTBY PAVILION

May 6 at 12:15 p.m.

Innovation Arts and Entertainment

The Rock Orchestra

by Candlelight CHAPMAN MUSIC HALL May 13 at 8 p.m.

Check out our events page! New shows are scheduled all the time on tulsapac.com! Events are subject to change.

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Cineconcerts

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban™ in Concert

CHAPMAN MUSIC HALL May 15 at 7:00 p.m.

Theatre Tulsa Youth Academy

Suessical Jr.

LIDDY DOENGES THEATRE May 15 at 7:30 p.m.

May 16 at 2 p.m.

May 16 at 7:30 p.m.

May 17 at 1 p.m. (Sensory-friendly performance) May 17 at 4 p.m.

Theatre North

The Colored Museum LIDDY DOENGES THEATRE May 23 at 8 p.m.

May 24 at 3 p.m.

May 30 at 8 p.m.

May 31 at 3 p.m.

Celebrity Attractions & TPAC

The Discovery Awards CHAPMAN MUSIC HALL May 29 at TBD

HELPFUL INFO TPAC ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES are located at 110 E. Second Street, Tulsa, OK., 74103-3212. Office hours: Mon.–Fri. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Telephone 918596-7122. Fax 918-596-7144. Please subscribe to our monthly TPAC email newsletter online at TulsaPAC.com.

PARKING Convenient underground parking is located west of the building, accessed from Second Street. Event parking also is available in several lots across the street to the east and south of the TPAC. Prepay available at https://www.americanparking.com/events ADMISSION AND LATE SEATING Lobby doors open two hours prior to an event. Chapman Music Hall doors normally open 30 minutes prior to curtain. The remaining theaters open 30 minutes before curtain. Late seating is at the discretion of each sponsoring organization. Latecomers may be temporarily held out of the theatre or asked to take seats at the back if available.

TICKET OFFICE HOURS are Monday through Friday 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. In addition to regular hours, it opens two hours prior to curtain for events scheduled in Chapman Music Hall. The Second Street ticket office, 110 E. Second Street on the north side of the building, opens two hours prior to each curtain for tickets to events scheduled that day in John H. Williams Theatre, Liddy Doenges Theatre or Charles E. Norman Theatre.

PHONE ORDERS Call the TPAC ticket office at 918-596-7111. Outside Tulsa call 1-800-364-7111. Nominal service charges are added to all phone and Internet orders. The TPAC ticket office accepts DISCOVER, MasterCard, VISA and American Express. Subscriber hotline: 918-596-7109.

BUYING TICKETS ONLINE Buy tickets at tulsapac.com using VISA, DISCOVER, MasterCard, or American Express. Access your tickets from your mobile device by logging into your account at tulsapac.com.

You can access your tickets in the My Events section, and add them to your digital wallet. Tickets will be scanned by ushers at the door.

EXCHANGES The ticket office gladly exchanges tickets to events with more than one performance, subject to certain guidelines. Otherwise, all sales are final.

GROUP SALES AND BUILDING TOURS Group discounts are available.

Please call 918-596-7109 for group sales assistance. Tours of the TPAC are offered free of charge and last approximately 45–60 minutes. Arrangements may be made by calling 918-596-7122.

SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES All Performing Arts Center facilities are accessible to persons with disabilities. Please ask about wheelchair-accessible seating when purchasing your ticket. Parking is located on the street level of the parking garage near the TPAC elevators.

Use the south elevator to reach Chapman Music Hall. Restroom facilities are located in the Third Street Lobby for Chapman Music Hall events, and adjacent to the John H. Williams Theatre Lobby for events in the TPAC’s other theaters. The TPAC has a Listen Technologies RF system to assist the deaf and hard of hearing. It is available at coat check for Chapman Music Hall events. Ask the house manager on duty for equipment for the Williams, Doenges and Norman Theatres. Devices are provided at no cost.

PLEASE NOTE: The TPAC is a tobacco-free facility. Smoking and vaping are not allowed, nor is the use of chewing tobacco.

Also, as a courtesy to the performers and audience, please turn off all audible message systems and cellular phones.

For more visitor information, please visit us at TulsaPAC.com.

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