Announcing the 2022-2023 Season
Slapped!
Adapted by Kevin Douglas
September 30-October 1, 2022
Slapped! A modern adaptation presented by the Oklahoma State University Department of Theatre
takes you on the journey of creating and producing an original adaptation of Leonid
Andreyev’s classic play He Who Gets Slapped adapted by accomplished stage and screenwriter Kevin Douglas. Slapped! Is a tragicomedy that explores how the darkest moments in life can produce humor
through the virtuosity of the Circus. Join us for this limited engagement staged presentation
where we run off to the circus and venture to dream, love, and reinvent ourselves
in a time when it seems like we have lost everything.
© 2022 Board of Regents for the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges
A Year with Frog and Toad
Theatre for Young Audiences
Book by Arnold Lobel
Production Sponsored by the Kerry and Roberta Havner Theatre Endowment Fund
November 17-20, 2022
A hit on Broadway, A Year with Frog and Toad was nominated for three Tony Awards, including Best Musical. Based on Arnold Lobel’s
well-loved books, and featuring a hummable score by Robert and Willie Reale, this
whimsical show follows two great friends - the jovial, popular Frog and the rather
grumpy Toad - through four fun-filled seasons. The jazzy upbeat score of A Year with Frog and Toad bubbles with melody and wit, making it an imaginative, cheerful and charming musical
for the whole family.
Music by Robert Reale. Book and Lyrics by Willie Reale. Based on a the books by Arnold
Lobel. Originally presented on Broadway by Bob Boyett, Adrianne Lobel, Michael Gardner,
Lawrence Horowitz and Roy Furman. World premiere at The Children's Theatre Company,
Minneapolis, Minnesota. A Year with Frog and Toad - TYA is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com
The Moors
By Jen Silverman
Production Sponsored by the Mary Lou Lemon Endowment for Underrepresented Voices
February 23-26, 2023
Two sisters and a dog live out their lives on the bleak English Moors, dreaming of
love and power. The arrival of a hapless governess and a moor-hen set all three on
a strange and dangerous path. Romances bloom, alliances are formed, lies are unmasked,
loyalties shift, and the tension mounts until finally-someone reaches the breaking
point! A play the New York Times called “…the reason we go to theater.”
This play contains themes that may not be suitable for children, Parental Guidance
is advised.
The Moors is presented by special arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel
French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com
Flights of Whimsy
Spring Dance Concert
March 4, 2023
Flights of Whimsy explores the playfully quaint and fanciful world of dance through an eclectic arrangement
of works produced and choreographed by talented OSU students, faculty, and the greater
Stillwater Community. Join us this spring for Oklahoma State University Department
of Theatre’s Dance concert as we take flight into new adventures and elevate dance
to new heights!
Godspell (2012 revised version)
By Stephen Schwartz
Presented by Paul & Toni Mass Melton Fund
April 27-30, 2023
A masterful retelling of the original sensation Godspell from three-time Grammy and
Academy Award winner, Stephen Schwartz; the 2012 revival is injected with contemporary
references and dazzling new arrangements. A small group of people helps Jesus Christ
tell different parables by using a wide variety of storytelling techniques and a hefty
dose of comic timing. An eclectic blend of songs, ranging in style from pop to vaudeville,
is employed as the story of Jesus’ life dances across the stage. Dissolving hauntingly
into the Last Supper and the Crucifixion, Jesus’ messages of kindness, tolerance,
and love come vibrantly to life.
Conceived and originally directed by John-Michael Tebelak, music and new lyrics by
Stephen Schwartz Godspell 2012 revised version is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre
International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
www.mtishows.com
