Entertainment & Arts
Admiral Twin Drive-In
Oklahoma’s largest drive-in is a twin screen venue with a capacity for more than 1500 cars. It opened originally as a single screen in 1951 known then as the Modern Aire, and a second screen was added a year later and renamed The Admiral Twin Drive-In. It epitomizes the nostalgic drive-in movie theatres of the past…so much so that it was featured in the Frances Ford Coppola’s classic from 1983 ‘The Outsiders’ as the 1950’s hangout. Located directly off historic Route 66, The Admiral Twin has provided outdoor entertainment to generations of people-showing many classics. With the biggest screens in all of the Southwest, The Admiral Twin continues to be one of the busiest drive-in’s in the country.
Website: http://www.selectcinemas.com/pages/admiral.html
Location: 7355 East Eason | Tulsa, OK 74115
Circle Cinema
Tulsa’s only remaining historical movie theatre, originally built in 1928. They specialize in showing family and independent films. The Circle started showing Midnight Movies in the summer of 2005 with the director’s cut of Donnie Darko. Come see the neon and the restored marquee! It’s one of the prettiest things you’ll see in all of T-Town. For show times, visit their website.
Website: http://www.circlecinema.com
Location: 10 South Lewis Avenue | Tulsa OK 74104
Spotlight Theater
Ongoing Show: THE DRUNKARD & THE OLIO – Running since 1953, this Tulsa tradition remains one of the best things to do on a Saturday night. Fun for the whole family. Sing-a-long starts at 7:30, curtain at 7:45pm. $12/adults, $10/seniors, $5/kids. Call 587-5030 early in the week to reserve your spot at the Spotlight Theatre.
Website: http://www.spotlighttheater.org
Location: 1382 Riverside Dr. | Tulsa, Oklahoma 74127
Light Opera Oklahoma
Light Opera Oklahoma (LOOK) is a non-profit organization founded in 1983 whose mission is to preserve and promote the world’s finest operetta and classical musical comedies by presenting live professional performances every summer in Tulsa, Oklahoma. LOOK performs in the Williams Theatre at the Tulsa PAC. All cabaret performances take place at the Norman Theatre at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center.
Website: http://www.lightoperaok.org
Location: 110 E. 2nd St. | Tulsa, OK 74103-3212
Tulsa Opera
Tulsa Opera is the 18th oldest opera company in North America. The Company presents three grand opera productions each season, with a commitment toward American and 20th Century repertoire. All Tulsa Opera Performances are held at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center.
Website: http://www.tulsaopera.com
Location: 110 E. 2nd St. | Tulsa, OK 74103-3212
Tulsa Ballet
With six productions annually, Tulsa Ballet reaches over 55,000 individuals every season. The repertoire of the company today includes the majority of the 19th century works, including the Nutcracker. The artistic mission of Tulsa Ballet is “To preserve the tradition of classical ballet, promote the appreciation of contemporary dance, create works of superior and enduring quality, and educate through exemplary performances, training and outreach programs.” The Company has toured throughout the United States and the world and has received consistent critical acclaim.
Website: http://www.tulsaballet.org
Location: 110 E. 2nd St. | Tulsa, OK 74103-3212
Heller Theatre
Side-splitting comedy and thought-provoking drama take place in a very intimate 50-seat black box setting. The audience is too close for anything but the very best performances, and over the years Heller’s patrons have learned to expect fine work. Specializing in adult improv and comedy, Heller Theatre is part of the City of Tulsa Park and Recreation Department and updates their shows regularly. For a current show listing, visit their website.
Website: http://www.hellertheatre.com
Location: 5328 S Wheeling Ave | Tulsa, OK 74105
Living Arts of Tulsa
Since 1969, Living Arts of Tulsa has been steadfast in its mission of “presenting and developing contemporary art forms in Tulsa”. Their focus is on newly evolving ideas and concepts, in the creation of art forms, and exploring the relationship of art to other disciplines and fields of knowledge. Through the presentation of creative workshops, performances, exhibitions, films/videos, demonstrations of current art, lectures, related educational activities and research, Living Arts shares its interests with the community. They present high quality contemporary art to the Tulsa and Oklahoma area and has established a national reputation of it’s strong support of contemporary art in the MidWest.
Currently Showing: MOM SAID, “HAVE FAITH” – Exhibition of Mixed Media Works by Virginia artist Richard Bay. Thru October 23.
Website: http://www.livingarts.org
Location: 308 S. Kenosha Ave | Tulsa, OK 74120
TAC Gallery
The Tulsa Artists’ Coalition (TAC) Gallery is located in Tulsa’s downtown Brady Arts District. Established in 1986, the Tulsa Artists’ Coalition is a nonprofit organization of artists and art supporters, formed to encourage and support emerging and established contemporary artists, with new art galleries updated regularly.
Currently Showing: IT’S ALL IN THE EYES – Mixed media works by established Tulsa artist Eleanor Davy Carmack. Artist Reception is October 2 from 6-9pm in downtown Tulsa at 9 E. Brady. The exhibit runs through October 25.
Website: http://www.tacgallery.org
Location: 9 E. Brady | Tulsa, OK 74103
The Nightingale Theater
The Nightingale Theater is an affordable, alternative venue available to local and touring companies. Since February 2000, the theater has been host to over 275 individual theatrical events, with more than 750 actual performance dates; that averages to over 100 performances per calendar year, making it one of the busiest stages in the region.
Website: http://www.nightingaletheater.com
Location: 1416 E. 4th Street | Tulsa, OK 74120
Tulsa Performing Arts Center
Occupying a half city block in Tulsa’s historic downtown, arts patrons come to the PAC year round to attend a performance from one of Tulsa’s acclaimed arts groups, to sample national and international talent, to stage or attend various social functions or Art Gallery exhibits and to view the PAC’s extensive permanent collection of more than 70 pieces of art.
Website: http://www.tulsapac.com
Location: 110 E. 2nd St. | Tulsa, OK 74103-3212
Waterworks Art Center
Waterworks is a City of Tulsa Facility Dedicated to the Fine Arts. Located in Tulsa’s historic Newblock Park, Waterworks brings visual fine arts experiences, hands-on classes and quality art exhibits to the people of Tulsa and neighboring communities. Artists from Tulsa and the surrounding communities present their work at juried and invitational exhibitions held regularly in the center’s gallery. In addition, WaterWorks students, teachers, and local artists show and sell their work at the “Holiday Art Market” in the fall.
Website: http://www.cityoftulsa.org/recreation/parks/WaterWorks.asp
Location: 1710 W. Charles Page Blvd | Tulsa, OK
Color Connection Art Gallery
Color Connection Gallery is owned and operated by eleven nationally recognized Tulsa painters, many with roots to the Gallery’s founding in 1990. The Gallery is located in a brightly lit, airy space in the southeast corner of picturesque Utica Square. The original fine arts paintings & other artwork displayed in the Gallery offer a broad spectrum of mediums, styles, and subject matter, enough to satisfy the tastes of any art patron.
Currently Showing: Eleven Tulsa artists are fogging up the windows of Color Connection Gallery with their August exhibit “Hot Paintings.” The exhibit features pieces in a variety of sizzling styles, as well as unique 3-D works handcrafted by regional artists.
Website: http://www.colorconnectiongallery.com
Location: 2050 Utica Square | Tulsa, OK
