Tulsa - Midbrow (Page 3)

I Want Tulsa’s Immersive Theatre To Be More Immersive

I went to four different “immersive” experiences this fall. Here’s the state of the trend in Tulsa

Alex Isaak

31 Oct 2025 · 13 min read

Bread & Puppet Theatre Combined Innocence And Gravity

The legendary politically radical circus brought its "Revolution in Progress" show to Oklahoma City

Yvonne Hazelton

31 Oct 2025 · 4 min read

Like The Restaurant Workers She Portrays, Sophia del Rio’s “Mise en Place” Accomplishes A Lot With A Little

The show at Positive Space is a reflection—and indictment—of the restaurant industry

Alicia Chesser

23 Oct 2025 · 4 min read

Noise Music Isn't Just Noise—Even When It Is

In Owen Park’s new Drifters Theater, local musicians and a touring heavyweight conjured up something new.

Henry Roanhorse Gray

22 Oct 2025 · 7 min read

Cedric Mitchell Is The Maestro Of His Own Glassblowing Funk Concerto

The California-based, Tulsa-born glassblower put on a fiery show in his hometown

Ryan Anderson

15 Oct 2025 · 4 min read

“The Outsiders” Musical Almost Captures S.E. Hinton’s Tulsa

The Broadway production’s stunning direction and design deliver on the novel’s dimensions, despite surface-level music and too-tidy lyrics

Alicia Chesser

10 Oct 2025 · 7 min read

Tulsa Symphony Orchestra’s 20th Anniversary Celebration Rocked My World

Emanuel Ax and Maestro Lina González-Granados deliver a fire-breathing concert

Yvonne Hazelton

10 Oct 2025 · 5 min read

A Pinch-Hitting Pianist Saves The Day For The AYA Piano Trio

Plus: some tips for getting started with chamber music

Yvonne Hazelton

6 Oct 2025 · 5 min read

Mdou Moctar Knows What He’s Doing

Niger’s Sultan of Shred brought his Tuareg rock to Guthrie Green

Mitch Gilliam

25 Sep 2025 · 2 min read

Tulsa Symphony Orchestra’s 20th Season Is Off To A Great Start

Need comfort? Need catharsis? This orchestra can do both

Yvonne Hazelton

23 Sep 2025 · 4 min read

Tulsa’s Contemporary Dance Scene Is Having A Moment

The Tulsa Contemporary Collective gave its debut performance earlier this month, underscoring a little boom for the art form

Alicia Chesser

23 Sep 2025 · 4 min read

“BookArts: Beyond Expectation” Actually Delivers What It Promises

The book-based exhibition at Liggett Studio offers a wealth of new ideas and formats

Z.B. Reeves

18 Sep 2025 · 3 min read

In “Dinkum Hokum” And “STATE OF THE UNION,” Artists Respond To A Weird Time

Digital dissociation and nationalistic idiocy are two of the most important undercurrents in American society today; it’s exciting to see artists take on both with such vigor.

Z.B. Reeves

16 Sep 2025 · 5 min read

Going Full Cyberpsycho At Cyberfest

The gig was preem, well worth the eddies, and I was sad to delta out of there. Keep rockin’, chooms.

Henry Roanhorse Gray

11 Sep 2025 · 8 min read

Rethinking Stillness

The current exhibition at 108 Contemporary extends a dialogue among four seasoned artists and longtime friends

Alicia Chesser

8 Sep 2025 · 5 min read

I Love MJ Lenderman And His Reservoir Of Doofuses

Gen Z’s preeminent indie-rock star puts on a perfect night at Cain’s Ballroom

Matt Carney

8 Sep 2025 · 5 min read

Nu Metal Is Bigger Than White Boy Butt Rock

A Nu Metal night at Vanguard was diverse and rapturous, with genuinely touching moments

Mitch Gilliam

29 Aug 2025 · 3 min read

Sumac Is Delicious And Plentiful In Oklahoma. Why Don’t We Use It More?

Sumac Day at Heirloom brought the native plant's flavors to beer, coffee, pizza and poetry

Megan Shepherd

29 Aug 2025 · 5 min read