Music Theatre and Opera
The Music Theatre and Opera Division of the School of Music is proud of its faculty and staff of seasoned professional performers and directors who guide students through an interdisciplinary program that includes singing, dancing and acting. Four full-scale musicals and opera are produced every year. Past seasons have incuded: Into the Woods, Jane Eyre, The Medium, The Pirates of Penzance, Assassins, Forever Plaid, Gypsy, Madame Butterfly, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Chicago, Baby, The Rocky Horror Show, The Tales of Hoffman, Cabaret, Sweeny Todd and The Mystery of Edwin Drood – just to name a few!

Music Theatre students also have a chance to perform in professional musical reviews as a part of UCO’s new and popular Jazz Lab Production Series. Past Jazz Lab shows include What You Don’t Know About Women – a revue of female favorites by the likes of Linda Ronstadt, Bette Midler and more, Making Spirits Bright – a jazzy revue of Holiday classics, Love Sweet Love: the Songs of Burt Bacharach – celebrating the groovy sounds of 60s and 70s powerhouse composer Burt Bacharach, And the World Goes 'Round - a look back at the works of Kander & Ebb, one of the most successful writing teams in music theatre, and Grand Le Grande - a collection ellegant and timeless works by Michel Le Grande.

Many of our esteemed alumni have gone on to careers on Broadway, Off-Broadway, as a part of national tours and in regional theatres. For more information about music theatre, contact Greg White at (405) 974-5743 or gwhite10@ucok.edu, or for information about opera, contact Dr. Kevin Eckard at (405) 974-5171 or keckard@ucok.edu.

View 2007/2008 Performing Arts Series Music Theatre and Opera Productions

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Page updated 08/08/07