Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,617,316 residents in 2007 and a land area of 68,667 square miles, Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state. The state's name is derived from the Choctaw words okla and humma, meaning "red people", and is known informally by its nickname, The Sooner State. Formed from the Indian Territory on November 16, 1907, Oklahoma was the 46th state to enter the union. Its residents are known as Oklahomans, and its capital and largest city is Oklahoma City.
In the state's largest urban areas, pockets of jazz culture flourish, and Native American, Mexican, and Asian enclaves produce music and art of their respective cultures. The Oklahoma Mozart Festival in Bartlesville is one of the largest classical music festivals in the southern United States, and Oklahoma City's Festival of the Arts has been named one of the top fine arts festivals in the nation. The Tulsa Ballet, one of the state's five major city ballet companies, is rated as one of the top ballet companies in the United States by the New York Times. The University of Oklahoma's dance program, formed by ballerina Yvonne Chouteau and husband Miguel Terekhov in 1962 was the first fully-accredited program of its kind in the United States. In Sand Springs, an outdoor amphitheater called "Discoveryland!" is the official performance headquarters for the musical Oklahoma! Historically, the state has produced musical styles such as The Tulsa Sound and Western Swing, which was popularized at Cain's Ballroom in Tulsa. The building, known as the "Carnegie Hall of Western Swing", served as the performance headquarters of Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys during the 1930s.
Ardmore Little Theater - Location, scheduled, ticket information.
Broken Arrow Community Theatre - Location, scheduled, ticket information.
Carpenter Square Theatre - Oklahoma City's premier year-round live theatre, presenting a unique blend of award-winning modern works, hilarious comedy classics and outlandish musicals.
Clark Theatre - Tulsa-based home of two repertory companies for middle and high school students. Contains details on the current season for both companies and also information on performing arts classes.
Gaslight Theatre - Enid, OK. Northwest Oklahoma's oldest and most active community theatre. Gaslight produces 8 shows annually including Oklahoma's only free Shakespeare in the Park.
Heller Theatre - New and original works presented on a monthly basis as well as improv, classes, and instruction.
Jewel Box Theater, Oklahoma City - Location, schedule, ticket sales.
Midwestern Theatre Troupe - Tulsa-based theatre company, with productions at the Nightingale Theatre.
Muskogee Little Theatre - Fostering the interest and support of the dramatic arts in the community for over 30 years.
Oklahoma Children's Theatre, Oklahoma City - Productions, classes, camps, special events.
Oklahoma Community Theatre Association - Uniting and supporting all community theatres, organizations and participants in Oklahoma.
Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park, Edmond - Location, schedule, ticket sales.
Owasso Community Theatre - Location, schedule, ticket sales.
Ponca Theatre - Location, 2006-2007 season schedule, ticket sales.
Sapulpa Community Theatre - Location, schedule, ticket sales.
Shawnee Little Theatre - Location, schedule, ticket sales. Non-profit organization in its 40th season.
Sooner Theatre, Norman - Theatrical productions, music concerts, movies, special events in historic downtown Norman.
Southwest Playhouse Fine Arts Center, Clinton - Location, schedule, seating chart, tickets information.
Stage Door Theatrical Company, Yukon - This community theater in Norman presents fun, quality and affordable entertainment for the entire family!
Summerstock Productions, Edmond - Location, schedule, seating chart, tickets information.
Tahlequah Community Playhouse - Location, schedule, tickets information.
Theater Bartlesville - Location, schedule, tickets information.
Town and Gown Theatre - Producing theatre in the round in Stillwater for over 50 years. Includes production photos and ticket information.
Triqueta Creative Group - Based in Tulsa. Youth Arts Organization known for creative productions like the musical, "A Song of Greenwood".
Tulsa Spotlighters, Inc. - Location, schedule, tickets information.
Watonga Community Theatre - Location, schedule, tickets information
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