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THEATRE
ACTINGSCENERY
LIGHTING
PERFORMANCE
DESIGN
DIGITAL MEDIA
S T A G EVOICE
D E V I S I N G
COSTUMING
S O U N D
MANAGEMENT
THEATRE
ACTINGSCENERY
LIGHTING
PERFORMANCE
DESIGN
DIGITAL MEDIA
S T A G EVOICE
D E V I S I N G
COSTUMING
S O U N D
MANAGEMENT
THEATRE
ACTINGSCENERY
LIGHTING
PERFORMANCE
DESIGN
DIGITAL MEDIA
S T A G EVOICE
D E V I S I N G
COSTUMING
S O U N D
MANAGEMENT
THEATRE
ACTINGSCENERY
LIGHTING
PERFORMANCE
DESIGN
DIGITAL MEDIA
S T A G EVOICE
D E V I S I N G
COSTUMING
S O U N D
MANAGEMENT
Julius CaesarSchool of Theatre / Photo by Bryan Cardinale-Powell
Cover Image: The CrucibleSchool of Theatre / Photo by Bryan Cardinale-Powell
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The School of Theatre offers three degree
programs
BFA actingBA Theatre & Performance
BFA design & production
Auditions & Interviews
On Campus Auditions and Interviews• November 15 & 16• December 7 (Design & Production only)• February 7 & 8• March 6 & 7
Off Campus Audition Locations• International Thespian Festival• North Texas Drama Auditions• Texas Thespians Festival• Booker T. Washington showcase• Greater Houston Area Auditions• Greater San Antonio Area Auditions• Chicago Unified Auditions• Arkansas Thespians Festival• Oklahoma Thespian Festival• Southeastern Theatre Conference
How to apply to the universityTo apply to the university and view detailed application instructions, visit okcu.edu/admissions/apply
An application to the university also serves as an application for both competitive and academic merit-based scholarships.
university Application Deadlines
• Nov 15 - Priority Deadline to be considered for Competitive Scholarships• Feb 1 - Final Deadline to be considered for Competitive Scholarships• March 1 - Deadline for automatic academic merit-based scholarships
Talent scholarships are also available to incoming freshman and transfer students based on auditions/interviews.
o k c u . e d u / t h e at r e 90% OF OCU STUDENTSRECEIVE FINANCIAL AID.
How to Audition/Interview
All programs do not audition or interview at all locations.
For more information or to schedule your On Campus audition, please visit
okcu.edu/theatre/admissionsor email
/theatreocu
@theatreocu
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BFA ACTING
PicnicSchool of Theatre / Photo by Bryan Cardinale-Powell
The WolvesSchool of Theatre / Photo by Bryan Cardinale-Powellsenior showcase
Opportunities:four
new york Los Angeles Chicago Dallas
Competitive talent scholarships available to
all BFA Acting majors
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encouraging placea safe,
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to take risks
our faculty are w o r k i n gprofessionals
training you to be a working professional
fourfaculty-led summerStudy Abroad Programs:london | paris | cyprus | Florence
Small, ensemble-led performance classes
b e t w e e n t h e
Schools of Theatre,m u s i c , a n d D a n c e ,
O C U p r o d u c e d o v e r
5 0 p r o d u c t i o n sIN THE 2018-19 SEASON
Faculty:
The WolvesSchool of Theatre / Photo by Bryan Cardinale-Powell
On the TownWanda L. Bass School of Music / Photo by Wendy Mutz
5 0 p r o d u c t i o n s
Julius CaesarSchool of Theatre / Photo by Bryan Cardinale-Powell
Miss Bennet: Christmas at PemberleySchool of Theatre / Photo by Bryan Cardinale-Powell
curriculum highlights
Classical studies in Chekhov & Shakespeare
2 Semesters of On-Camera Acting
Contemporary Scene Study
Voice Lessons with faculty from the Wanda L. Bass School of Music
Dance Classes with the Ann Lacy School ofDance and Entertainment
2 Semesters of Movement
3 semesters of Vocal Production & Dialect Work
Capstone: Audition Techniques
BA Theatre & Performance
Tessa, BATAP ‘21, watches a reading of her play at Norick Art Center / Photo by Tim Fall
TheatreD e v i s e d
new york Los Angeles Chicago Dallas
s t u d y a b r o a d
The BATAP is centered around the concept of devising, or the collective creation of theatre. Classes serve as studio incubators for you to devise your own work while utilizing emerging media technologies to inform your personal artistic voice and creative process.
BATAP students publicly present works-in-progress the first Wednesday of each month. These site-specific events feature readings, workshops, art installations, solo performances, and other student-devised projects.
Become a global artist by spending a required semester abroad at one of our five partner schools; travel, collaborate with international artists, and return with an enriched creative process.
You will develop, explore, and promote your professional identity and devise an original work to be presented at the Oklahoma Contemporary at the end of your senior year.
w o r k s h o pW e d n e s d a y
Fest ival of New Works
Our BA in Theatre & Performance will train you to become twenty-first century artists through researching innovative new works and exploring the creative processes of the artist who developed them. As a graduate, you will embody constructive collaboration, innovative
thinking, and creative problem solving across disciplines and performance settings.
THE CAPSTONE COURSE FOR THE BATAP
What would you do your first semester? Write a one minute play, devise a solo performance,workshop a documentary theatre piece, and create a venue to present your work monthly.
Prosperity Junction Projectat National Cowboy & Western Heritage MuseumPhoto by Tim Fall
curriculum highlights
Devising
Theatre for Social Change
Arts Advocacy
Required Study Abroad semester
New Media & Digital Performance
Play Analysis
Acting
Technical Theatre
24 Hours of Advised Electives
festival of New Works
Fall 2018 Solo Fringe ProjectPhoto by Tim Fall
It’s About Youat Oklahoma Contemporary / Photo by Tim Fall
Follow our work @ /BATAPOCUTHEATRE
February 2019 Workshop WednesdayPhoto by Tim Fall
The Page: A Social Media Experimentat Oklahoma Contemporary / Photo by Tim Fall
Fall 2018 Devising Showcaseat Oklahoma Contemporary / Photo by Tim Fall
The Page: A Social Media Experimentat Oklahoma Contemporary / Photo by Tim Fall
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BFA Theatre Design & production
we believei n l e a r n i n g
Kelsey, Assistant Stage Manager BFA Design and Production ‘20
design & production student to teacher ratio is 8:1
b y d o i n g
• Work on fully realized productions in the first semester of your freshman year
• Apply skills learned in the classroom and from previous experiences to practical, realized projects
• Production assignments stretch and challenge you, while expanding your capabilities in a mentored, student-centered environment
• Variety of settings to learn in: thrust, proscenium, black box, created/found space, and other spaces in OKC through professional partners
• Our students have held summer internships and jobs at Cirque du Soleil, Santa Fe Opera, Goodman Theatre, Disney, Williamstown, Music Theatre Wichita, Creede, Glimmerglass, Steppenwolf, and more!
Anything GoesWanda L. Bass School of Music
Photo by Wendy Mutz
o v e r
90%of D&P Graduatesland jobs in their field
w i t h i n
3 m o n t h s o f g r a d u a t i o n
CendrillonWanda L. Bass School of Music
Photo by Wendy Mutz
Design & Production students behind the scenes at Cirque du Soleil Crystal
core curriculum highlights
DESIGN & PRODUCTION CORE (42 HRS)
THRE 1303 Introduction to Theatrical DesignTHRE 1603 Technical Drawing for TheatreTHRE 1703 Stage/Production ManagementTHRE 2113 Drawing & Rendering ITHRE 2303 Digital Drafting & RenderingTHRE 2501 Sophomore Portfolio SeminarTHRE 3403 Lighting DesignTHRE 3503 Scenic DesignTHRE 3561 Design/Production Practicum (take 5 times)THRE 3803 Costume DesignTHRE 3983 Design & Production InternshipTHRE 4113 Professional PreparationTHRE 4903 Period Styles & DécorTHRE 4913 History of Costume
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (40 HRS)AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION (12 HRS) ADVISED ELECTIVES (9 HRS)
PRODUCTION/STAGE MANAGEMENT (12 HRS)THRE 3683 Advanced Stage ManagementTHRE 3883 Opera & Music Theatre Stage ManagementTHRE 3723 Theatrical UnionsTHRE 4723 Theatrical Production Management+ weekly Stage Management seminars
LIGHTING DESIGN (12 HRS)THRE 3113 Advanced Electrical Production & ProgrammingTHRE 3303 CAD for TheatreTHRE 4403 Lighting Design IITHRE 4513 Museum, Fashion, & Special Event Lighting Design + weekly Design seminars
COSTUME DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY (12 HRS)THRE 3603 Costume & Props CraftsTHRE 3703 Costume PatterningTHRE 4703 Costume TechnologyTHRE 4803 Costume Design II+ weekly Design seminars
SCENIC DESIGN (12 HRS)THRE 3413 Scene PaintingTHRE 3303 CAD for TheatreTHRE 4303 Technical ProductionTHRE 4603 Scenic Design II+ weekly Design seminars
Students will choose from one of the following specializations (and may take courses from other areas as electives as well):
TECHNICAL DIRECTION (12 HRS)THRE 3303 CAD for TheatreTHRE 3163 Stage Mechanics & Automation ITHRE 3163 Stage Mechanics & Automation IITHRE 4303 Technical Production + weekly TD seminars
SOUND DESIGN (11 HRS)MUS 1102 Music FundamentalsMUS 1123 Music & the Human ExperienceTHRE 3163 Theatre Sound TechnologyTHRE 3713 Theatrical Sound Design+ weekly Design seminars
PROPS DESIGN (12 HRS)THRE 3413 Scene Painting ITHRE 3163 Props Design & FabricationTHRE 3163 Properties Materials & ProcessesTHRE 3603 Costume and Props Crafts+ weekly Design seminars
ADVISED ELECTIVES (9 HRS)Students must take 9 hours of electives chosen with their advisor:MUS 1102 Music FundamentalsMUS 1123 Music & the Human ExperienceART 1003 Art History: Survey IART 1103 Art History: Survey IIART 1143 Foundational DrawingART 1243 Foundational 3D DesignART 2143 Life Drawing IART 2063 Digital Photography IART 3113 Art History: ModernART 3303 Art History: Contemporary
Production Opportunities
STAGE I IThe Stage II season presents six to eight
productions per year in the intimate setting ofour Black Box Theatre. Stage II plays are
produced with an emphasis on acting anddirecting with the support of design, stagemanagement, and technical elements. The
season is a combination of student and facultydirectors and designers who collaborate
together on these experimental, laboratoryproductions.
OUT OF THE BOXOut of the Box is our student-run and student-organized theatre company. Every semester,
three plays, ranging from reimagined classics to plays written by current students, are chosen and produced with student directors and actors.
Out of the Box also produces the OCU Improv Troupe which holds frequent late-night comedy
shows throughout the year.
MAINSTAGEThe School of Theatre typically offers a four show Mainstage season, alongside an additional four
opera/music theater productions in conjunction with the Wanda L. Bass School of Music. The mainstage season is a mix of fully realized
productions of theatre classics and relevant contemporary plays, as well as co-productions
with our professional partners.
OCUEdgeOCUEdge is a series of four staged
readings throughout the year produced byOut of the Box. All readings are student
acted and directed, with a focus on fresh,contemporary work. Most Edge
productions have been written within thelast five years, giving students a chance toexperience new work every semester and
become familiar with up and comingplaywrights.
StrippedStripped is a student-run organization
that mounts two musical productionsevery year. The studio productions are
fully staged and memorized but“stripped” down to the storytelling
essentials. Staged in two weeks, theseproductions provide a unique production
experience for OCU students.
2019-2020 seasonSchool of theatreTo Kill A MockingbirdCo-Production with Oklahoma Children’s Theatre
October 23-27
ArcadiaDecember 5-8
The Laramie ProjectFebruary 6-9
The Trojan WomenApril 2-5
Stage I IClowns, Lovers, & Women inPantsOctober 3-6
Dog Sees GodOctober 31-November 3
CymbelineNovember 7-10
On to VictoryFebruary 20-23
EurydiceMarch 5-8
A Life of GalileoApril 16-19
School of MUSICThe Music ManSeptember 27-29
Zombies of PenzanceNovember 1-3
Lucia di LammermoorNovember 15-17
Die FledermausFebruary 21-23
A Little Night MusicFebruary 28-March 1
SpamalotApril 24-26
For more information on theTheatre Season, please visitokcu.edu/theatre/theatreocu.
For more information on theMusic Season, please visitokcu.edu/music/performances.
professional partners
Founded in 1963, Lyric is Oklahoma’s
leading professional theatre company,
continually striving to produce
Broadway-caliber productions for
Oklahoma audiences.
Oklahoma Children’s Theatre providesextraordinary live
theatre and interactiveeducational
experiences for youngaudiences.
Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center ignites creativity through
exhibitions, performances, and public programming,
with a focus on living artists, the art of now, and
the art of what’s next.
The Oklahoma City Ballet has been the city’s professional ballet
company since 1972 and is currently the resident dance company of the
Civic Center Music Hall.
Ugly DucklingOklahoma Children’s Theatre
5th Short Play FestivalOklahoma Contemporary / Photo by Tim Fall
ALICE (in wonderland)Oklahoma City Ballet / Photo by Jana Carson
A Christmas CarolLyric Theatre of Oklahoma / Photo by KO Rinearson
Study Abroad offers you the chance to satisfy your intellectual and creative curiosity
while expanding your life experiences in a new culture.
There are multiple opportunities for students to study abroad during their time at OCU. The School of Theatre has established
study abroad exchanges with universities across the UK and Central Europe.
become a global artist
Paris Summer Trip
Mary Taylor, BFA Acting ‘20 in London
London Summer Trip @ the Fringe Festival in Edinburgh
Erin, BFA Design & Production ‘21 in Florence Mandy, BATAP ‘20 in London
“Being immersed in cultures besides my own has taught me so much about life and about people, which enhances my artistic skills in ways that are invaluable to my education.”- Mary Taylor
SENIOR SHOWCASES LOS ANGELESGraduating students have the opportunity to perform in front of leading agents, managers, and casting directors. During the week-long professional preparation trip hosted by the renowned Joe Anthony Studios, students participate in 2 showcase performances, an industry reception, casting workshops, masterclasses, industry panels, and on-camera acting masterclasses taught by leading LA artists.
NEW YORK CITYThe Wanda L. Bass School of Music and School of Theatre bring a casting director and agent from New York to audition all of our graduating seniors. Those chosen for the showcase spend the spring semester rehearsing a one-hour performance featuring songs and scenes. Those students travel to New York to perform in front of casting directors, talent agents, producers, and other industry professionals.
CHICAGOThe School of Theatre invites a half dozen casting professionals (casting directors, agents, artistic directors) from prominent Chicago area theatres to campus. Our graduating seniors meet with, audition for, take workshops from, and get personalized feedback from these guests. Thus, when they arrive in Chicago, our actors are on a first-name basis with a large number of important industry professionals.
DALLASThe School of Theatre partners with a number or prominent casting authorities from Dallas for extensive workshops and auditions for the graduating seniors.
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guest artists & MASTER CLASSES
Guest Artists and Master Class Teachers from recent years:
- Patti LuPone, Two-time Tony Award winner, two- time Grammy Award winner- Jason Alexander, Tony Award winner, known for his role as George Costanza in Seinfeld- Chris Harrison, Host of The Bachelor- Kelli O’Hara, Tony Award winner- Kristin Chenoweth, Tony Award winner- Joe Onorato, Stage Manager at Radio City Music Hall- Mary Ann Hoag, Lighting Designer at Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum- David O’Brien, Production Stage Manager, Wicked national tour- Kim Fisk, Production Stage Manager, Book of Mormon national tour- Mike Naumann, Production Manager, Cirque du Soleil - Varekai- Raymond Inkel, Production Manager, Alley Theatre in Houston- Mary McDonnell, Academy Award Nominee- Sam Samuelson, Stewart Talent, Chicago- Steve Scott, Producer, Goodman Theatre, Chicago- Scott Kaiser, Head of Company Development for Oregon Shakespeare Festival- Beth Kligerman, Producer, The Second City, Chicago
- Tiffany Little-Canfield, Casting Director, Telsey + Co. in New York City- Joel Carlton, Talent Agent, CGF Talent in NYC- Kaitlin Shaw, Tara Rubin Casting- Karen Kohlhaas, Atlantic Theatre Company- Robert Richmond, Folger Theatre- David Stewart, Director of Production, Guthrie Theatre in Minnesota- Jay Sheehan and Cary Gillet, Co-Authors of textbook The Production Manager’s Toolkit- Jeff Norman, Production Stage Manager of Newsies National Tour- Millie Dixon, Theatre Projects - Principle- Mark Heiser, Chief Operating Office - Arts & Venues | City and County of Denver- Jordan McGregor, The O2 and Wimbley Arena - Head of Financial Reporting- Joseph Megel, Artistic Director, The Process Series at UNC- Dominic Abbenante, Resident Media Designer, Playmakers’ Rep. Co.- Julia Gibson, MFA Acting Professor at UNC Chapel Hill, PlayMakers’ Rep. Co. Member- Cary Cannon, American Players Theatre- Bob Mason, Casting Director, Chicago Shakespeare
Patti LuPone
Jason Alexander
Mary McDonnell
Chris Harrison
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Guest Artists from the 2018-2019 school year:
-Louis Colaianni, Author of The Joy of Phonetics and Accents
-Jonathan Allsup, Production Manager, Paramount Theatre-Teresa Eyring, Executive Director, Theatre Communication Group-Craig Holzberg, Owner and Agent, Avalon Artists Group-Kevin Asselin, Artistic Director, Montana Shakepeare in the Park-Rex Daugherty, Artistic Director of Solas Nua-Christine Albright-Tufts, Artistic Director of Professional Training Company at Actors Theatre of Louisville-Paul Barnes, Founder, Great River Shakespeare Festival-Dr. Ajay Joshi, Fulbright Scholar, Children’s Theatre Author
we are committed
for our students with leadingt o c r e at i n g o p p o r t u n i t i e s
industry professionals
p roj ec t :
How we prepare you for your future
your:d e v e lo p
Website Résumé
Portfolio
Industry Standard Headshots
Professional etiquette
CityExtensive research on post-
graduation markets including theatre companies, talent agents, cost-of-
living, taxes, unions, etc.
“I wanted a program that set their students up for success post-graduation and OCU has
done just that for me. The opportunities I have had as a student to make connections with established members of the industry
are more than I could have hoped for.” -Mercedes, BFA Acting ‘19
+I N T E R V I E W S
AUDITIONS• Mock interviews and auditions to practice
technique and receive personalized feedback
• Opportunities to interview and audition with industry professionals on campus for summer and full-time employment
• Video auditions and self-submission
• Phone and web-based interviews
• 4 showcases for graduating seniors
In your senior year, each program has a class tailored to preparing you for your next step after college. These courses
encourage you to develop, explore, and promote your professional identity as
you navigate your entrance into the performing arts industry.
OUR GOAL is to
ARTISTWO R K I N G
help you become a
our alumni have worked at:Bradley TaylorBFA Design and Production ‘18 Entertainment Technician at Walt Disney World
- Walt Disney World- The Goodman Theatre- Steppenwolf Theatre Company- Cirque du Soleil- UnMasqued Theatre Company- Princess Cruise Lines- Santa Fe Opera Company- Music Theatre Wichita- 54 Below NYC- WaterTower Theatre- Busch Gardens Theme Park- Second Stage Theatre, NY- Bay Street Theatre, NY- Williamstown Theatre Festival
- Fox Entertainment Group- Sight and Sound Theatres- Theatre Memphis- FELD Entertainment- Lyric Theatre Oklahoma- Production Resource Group (PRG)- Kansas City Rep- Cider Mill Playhouse- Dorset Theatre Festival- Playwrights Horizons- Chicago Shakespeare Theatre- Eugene O’Neill Theatre... and many more!
Kate Ocker, BFA Design & Production ‘17 / Floor Manager at Goodman Theatre
Sophie Moshofsky, BFA Acting ‘13Co-Founder of Fight the Good Fight Productions
Ali Wonderly, BA Theatre Performance ‘17Executive Assistant, Office of Jordan Roth, Jujamcyn Theaters
Lauren Thompson, Ariel Richardson, BFA Acting ‘15 & ‘16Montana Shakespearein the Parks’ Twelfth Night
careers
Come Visit Us
To schedule your visit to campus, please visit okcu.edu/visitors
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Our campus sits in the heart of OKC in the historic and vibrant Uptown District. Just a short drive, walk, or bike ride from campus you can explore more than a dozen diverse neighborhoods and entertainment districts featuring live music venues, local restaurants, coffee shops, food trucks, farmers markets, art events and cultural performances.
On any given night you may find yourself dining at one of the local hotspots in Automobile Alley or Deep Deuce, enjoying a festival in the Plaza District or Midtown, appreciating one of the many art galleries in the Paseo Arts District, attending a professional sporting event, catching a local or nationally-touring show at the Civic Center Music Hall or the Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma, playing laser tag in the Bricktown Entertainment District, or taking a stroll by beautiful Lake Hefner.
Oklahoma City
THE GOLD STAR BUILDING houses acting and design studios, student work spaces, and faculty offices.
Contact
Oklahoma City University School of Theatre2501 N Blackwelder Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73106
/TheatreOCU@TheatreOCU
okcu.edu/theatre
