Experience the romance, the drama and the comedy of great literature! The magical places, the cruel deceptions and the hauntingly beautiful passages from the works of Shakespeare are available as full productions and performance/seminars from Oklahoma's professional classical theatre company—Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park. OSP is a member of the Oklahoma Arts Council's Touring Program.
Workshops are available in various areas including acting, voice, improvisation, stage combat, production, business and other theatre related topics. Ask us about a workshop in conjunction with a tour to add depth to the experience for your audience!
A Christmas Carol is a one-hour, ten actor original adaptation of the classic Dickens story. Performed in a simple presentation, it will travel to nearly any location to brighten your holiday season!
Only $1800
$900 with Oklahoma Touring Program match
Available during November and December each year
Shakespeare off the Shelf is affordable and adaptable to any setting: outdoors, indoors or in the classroom. In shortened versions of Shakespeare's greatest comedies —currently The Taming of the Shrew— the actors use some of the Bard's greatest characters and language to "debunk the myth of Shakespeare."
$1000
$500 with Oklahoma Touring Program match
Available now!
Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park's touring production "Shakespeare off the Shelf" features a four actor, one-hour production of the comedy The Taming of the Shrew. The actors rely heavily on the use of masks, soft sculpture dummies, funny voices and one willing audience participant to play the varied roles called for in the script.
The main plot concerns Baptista, a merchant from Padua who has two daughters: the younger one, beautiful Bianca and the elder, Katherine the shrew. Bianca has many suitors, but Baptista is determined to marry off Katherine before Bianca may be courted. Petruchio, a gentleman from Verona, arrives looking to "wive it wealthily in Padua" and decides to wed Katherine.
Appearing in the production are Shane McClure (who also directed and designed the masks), Sue Ellen Reiman, Kelley Riha and Doug Brown. Shane McClure has worked with OSP for 14 seasons as an actor, director, designer, fight choreographer and Festival Director in 1998. Sue Ellen Reiman has also worked with the company for 14 seasons, the last ten as Business Manager and Managing Director. Both McClure and Reiman teach residencies in Shakespeare throughout the state and work for many other area theatre companies. Kelley Riha has also been active with OSP as well as with many metro area theatres in tasks including writing, directing, publicity and acting. Doug Brown has done many productions with OSP in the past six seasons, as well as theatre in the Oklahoma City and Norman areas. All four actors have been touring with "Shakespeare off the Shelf" for several years.
For more information or to schedule a tour, residency,
workshop or any combination of activities, please contact: Sue Ellen Reiman, Managing Director
Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park
PO Box 1437
Oklahoma City, OK 73101-1437
(405) 235-3700
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calendar
Much Ado About Nothing
June 12-14, 19-21, 26-28
July 24,
26
Aug. 1, 28
Myriad Gardens Water Stage
Dashing soldiers returning from battle stop at the estate of Leonato, where the young and impetuous Claudio falls for beautiful and wealthy, Hero. They rush into marriage. There is no such rush for long time bachelors Beatrice and Benedick whose love for verbal sparring entice their friends to plot a happy ending.
Young Company Theatre Camp
Sessions begin June 21 through Aug. 2
Oklahoma City University
The Young Company Theatre Camp is an exciting and innovative program for artistic teens looking to supplement their training in the theatre arts. Every camper will grow as an artist and develop their networking skills by interfacing with these artist-educators. (more info)
The Three Musketeers
July 3, 5, 10-12, 17-19, 25, 31
Aug. 2, 29
Myriad Gardens Water Stage
The young D’Artagnan arrives in Paris with dreams of becoming a Musketeer. He encounters adventure, villains, intrigue and romance as he proves himself worthy of the title Musketeer. The three inseparables, the Musketeers of the title, Athos, Aramis, and Porthos befriend the young swordsman and together they save the honor of the Queen.
Richard III
Aug. 7-9, 14-16, 21-23, 30
Myriad Gardens Water Stage
The wicked and deformed Richard whose military prowess has helped his brother Edward to the throne, now plots to take the crown for himself. He creates a calculated plot using treachery, manipulation and murder to achieve his goal and removes all who stand in his way.
