P E R F ORM I NG A R T S Beyond the visual arts, OKC has plenty to offer. For lovers of the performing arts, there are several ways to experience our city. OKC Broadway brings top-quality performances and nationally touringmusicals to our city. Catch your favorite classicmusical in the historic Civic CenterMusicHall located in the heart of the Arts District.The lavishArt Deco architecture of the venue adds a certain ambiance to the experience. In 1924, the city’s first professional orchestra was formed. Following in their footsteps and carrying on the tradition, the Oklahoma City Philharmonic was created in 1988. Since then, they, too, have called the Civic Center Music Hall home as they bring nationally acclaimed orchestral music to the city and beyond. Oklahoma’s leading professional theatre can be found inOKC’s own LyricTheatre . Providing classic and contemporary plays andmusicals, the caliber of their theatrical productions are on par with those on Broadway.With productions held at both the Civic CenterMusicHall downtown and the smaller PlazaTheatre in the Plaza District, Lyric offers the benefits of small and large performances. Catching a renditionof a Shakespeare play against the backdrop of aworld-class botanical garden is quite a newexperience formost. Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park offers performances in thewarmer months at theWater Stage in theMyriadBotanical Gardens. In the coolermonths, you can catch showings out of their intimate 70-seat venue in the PaseoArtsDistrict. Either way, their bold, imaginative retelling of the classics is entertaining to all.
FESTIVALS OKC loves a good party. Add some great food and drinks, and you really have our attention. It goes without saying, festivals are in our wheelhouse. Here are some of the most popular art-based festivities that both locals and visitors flock to each year. FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS This is the big one. Check out performing, visual and culinary artists from all over the country. This kid-friendly and accessible festival has been an OKC icon since 1967. PASEO ARTS FESTIVAL Artists from all over converge in the heart of the Paseo Arts District. This tight-knit creative community puts their own spin on everything. Expect good food, art, live music and plenty of chill. PRIX DE WEST One of the premierWestern art exhibitions and sales in the world is held annually at the National Cowboy &Western Heritage Museum. From contemporary sculptures to oversized landscape paintings, Prix deWest has it all. STEAMROLLER FESTIVAL The ARTSPACE at Untitled brings us heavy metal printmaking at its finest. Dozens of giant wood block prints are inked and pressed by an actual steamroller. Each enormous print is then proudly displayed on the building’s facade for the festival-goers to enjoy. FIESTAS DE LAS AMÉRICAS FESTIVAL This annual festival inHistoric Capitol Hill celebrates all things Latin. Enjoy watching colorful parades and dancers in traditional dress while tasting some of the best local cuisine, Latin or otherwise. DEADCENTER FILM FESTIVAL In 21 years, deadCenter grew from a one-night screening of local short films into a global indie film phenomenon. Held at venues across the city, it is a celebration of OKC as well. PLAZA DISTRICT FESTIVAL & PLAZA WALLS The weekend festival celebrates Oklahoma’s performing artists, visual artists and musicians. The annual PlazaWalls Mural Expo happens simultaneously and invites visitors to watch as artists from
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