TPAC Produces
From putting on an annual show free to all Tulsa Public Schools kindergarteners to huge stage spectacles, the Tulsa Performing Arts Center is making its mark on local theatre, creating some of the most beautiful, incredible theatre in the region.
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!
The Tulsa Performing Arts Center is proud to announce its next original production: Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!, running July 24–August 16, 2026 in the Williams Theatre.
Following the PAC’s critically acclaimed productions of Ragtime and Fiddler on the Roof, this new staging continues our tradition of bringing Broadway-caliber storytelling to Tulsa with community at its heart.
Directed by Pete Otis
Music Direction by Cathy Venable
Choreography by Jen Alden
A Celebration of Tradition and Community
In tribute to Discoveryland’s beloved legacy, audiences will have the opportunity to enjoy optional ticket add-ons, including a classic Oklahoma BBQ meal and Berries and Cream before the show. Guests can also look forward to live pre-show entertainment featuring cast members and local musicians, making each evening a true community celebration.
Part of the Route 66 Centennial
This production proudly joins the official Route 66 Centennial celebrations, honoring the cultural traditions and stories that connect Oklahoma to the nation and beyond.
Save the Dates
Mark your calendars for July 24–August 16, 2026. Tickets will be available this spring. Casting begins in early 2026 — stay tuned for exciting announcements about auditions, design reveals, and more.
Be part of this landmark moment as the Tulsa PAC brings Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! to life on stage.
OKLAHOMA! is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization.
OKLAHOMA!
Music by RICHARD RODGERS
Book and Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II
Based on the play "Green Grow the Lilacs" by Lynn Riggs
Original Choreography by Agnes de Mille
Audition for TPAC’s Production of Oklahoma!
We are seeking singers, movers, and dancers of all backgrounds to join us in bringing this iconic American musical to life. In-person auditions will be held in Tulsa and Oklahoma City and will be scheduled in one-hour time blocks with a limited number of performers per session, along with designated dance and movement calls. For those unable to attend in person, video submissions will be accepted and must be received by end of day on February 2.
Auditioners must be 16+.
For your audition, please prepare 24-32 bars of two contrasting songs that highlight your range. Music selections from Oklahoma! are acceptable. Be sure to also bring appropriate clothing and be prepared to move for the dance call.
Rehearsals will start in mid-June and will take place on weekday evenings and some Saturday, as necessary.
Compensation:
All roles are paid. Principal roles compensated at higher rates, scaled by role and performance demands.
TULSA AUDITIONS
Location: TulsaPAC’s Norman Theatre
Friday, January 30
• 5:00pm – Vocal Audition Block 1
• 6:00pm – Vocal Audition Block 2
• 7:00pm – Singers Who Move Dance Call (Friday auditioners only)
• 8:00pm – Vocal Audition Block 3
• 9:00pm – Vocal Audition Block 4
Saturday, January 31
• 9:00am – Dance Call (dancers who sing)
• 10:30am – Vocal Audition Block 1 (for dancers from 9 am)
• 11:30am – Vocal Audition Block 2 (for dancers from 9 am)
• 12:30pm – Break
• 1:30pm – Vocal Audition Block 3
• 2:30pm – Vocal Audition Block 4
• 3:30pm – Singers Who Move Dance Call (Saturday auditioners)
• 4:30pm – Vocal Audition Block 5
• 5:30pm – Vocal Audition Block 6
Saturday, March 7
• 1:00pm – Callbacks
OKLAHOMA CITY AUDITIONS
Location: TBD
Friday, February 13
• 5:00pm – Vocal Audition Block 1
• 6:00pm – Vocal Audition Block 2
• 7:00pm – Singers Who Move Dance Call (Friday auditioners only)
• 8:00pm – Vocal Audition Block 3
• 9:00pm – Vocal Audition Block 4
Saturday, February 14
• 9:00am – Dance Call (Saturday auditioners only)
• 10:30am – Vocal Audition Block 1
• 11:30am – Vocal Audition Block 2
• 12:30pm – Break
• 1:30pm – Vocal Audition Block 3
Saturday, March 7
1:00pm - Callbacks in Tulsa
Oklahoma! Character Descriptions
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s first collaboration remains, in many ways, their most innovative, setting the standards and rules of modern musical theatre. In a Western territory just after the turn of the 20th century, a high-spirited rivalry between local farmers and cowboys provides a colorful background for Curly, a charming cowboy, and Laurey, a feisty farm girl, to play out their love story. Their romantic journey, as bumpy as a surrey ride down a country road, contrasts with the comic exploits of brazen Ado Annie and hapless Will Parker in a musical adventure embracing hope, determination and the promise of a new land.
Aunt Eller. (Female aged mid 40’s – 60’s. Mezzo.) Hard-working, Fun-loving, and sassy; Laurey’s aunt. Farmer.
Curly. (Male aged 18-30. Baritone) A young cowman; mischievous bordering on arrogant; handsome. Pining for Laurey but can’t communicate it.
Laurey. (Female aged 18-30. Soprano) A farm woman; lovely, tomboyish and innocent. Lives on her farm with her aunt. Pining for Curly but can’t let herself show it.
Will Parker. (Male aged 18-30. Tenor) A young cowman. Happy-go-lucky, and folks can’t help but like him. Acts first, asks questions later. Talented and flirtatious. In love with Ado Annie.
Ado Annie. (Female aged 18-30. Soprano belter) A young woman, and a farmer’s daughter. Flirtatious, fun-loving, and absent-minded.
Jud Fry. (Male aged 20-35. Baritone) A farmhand described as growly, hardworking. Jud does not fit in with the society he lives in; he is seen by most as an outsider and misunderstood.
Ali Hakim. (Male aged 20-35. Tenor) A traveling salesman who claims to be from Persia—He, like Jud, is an outsider to this community but not feared by anyone. He likes pretty things and women. He pursues Ado Annie and Gertie Cummings.
Gertie Cummings. (Female aged 20s-30s. Any vocal part) A young woman, a spoiled daughter of a store owner. Has a unique laugh.
Andrew Carnes. (Male aged 50s+. Any vocal part) A farmer. Gruff. Loves his daughter, Ado Annie, but he’s focused on other things—like hunting.
Ike Skidmore. (Male aged 50s+. Baritone) Ranch owner. Along with Eller, often the voice of reason.
Cord Elam. (Male 20s-30s. Any vocal part) the Marshall in town.
Ensemble and Dance Ensemble
Volunteer to Usher for Oklahoma!
Includes free Oklahoma T-Shirt! Ushers must be 18 or older and able to walk up and down stairs without assistance. Volunteers must also pass a criminal background check and receive certification through the TPAC.
Sponsors
This project is being supported in part by American Rescue Plan Act Federal Award, awarded to the State of Oklahoma by the US Department of the Treasury.