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OU School of Drama This is the official page for The University of Oklahoma Helmerich School of Drama.

Two words: BOOMER. SOONER. That’s it. That’s the tweet. 🏆☝🏻
10/13/2026

Two words: BOOMER. SOONER. That’s it. That’s the tweet. 🏆☝🏻

Happy Opening Night to OU University Theatre’s production of ARCADIA! 🌳🍎📖In Tom Stoppard’s ARCADIA, directed by Ashley B...
10/09/2026

Happy Opening Night to OU University Theatre’s production of ARCADIA! 🌳🍎📖

In Tom Stoppard’s ARCADIA, directed by Ashley Brooke Monroe, past and present collide in a brilliant exploration of love, loss, and the mysteries of the universe, where the pursuit of knowledge reveals just how little we truly understand.

⭐️The Weitzenhoffer Theatre
🗓️ October 9-11, 15-16 at 8PM
🗓️ October 11 and 18 at 3PM

Tickets can be purchased through the link in our bio, or at the door. We can’t wait to see you all there! ⏳

Written by Tom Stoppard
Directed by Ashley Brooke Monroe
Scenic Design: Jalisa Reed
Costume Design: Emily Post
Lighting Design: Emily Morris
Sound Design: Felix Joshi
Production Dramaturg: Ava Collyer
Violence and Intimacy Designer: Dr. Kate Bussell
Movement Consultant: Sara Brians
Stage Manager: Emily Matthews
Associate Stage Manager: Abbie Stearns
Photography: Travis Caperton

Happy Opening Night to THE 39 STEPS! 🚂💨THE 39 STEPS opens tonight 💥 in the Gipson Lab Theatre at 7:30PM and runs until S...
09/30/2026

Happy Opening Night to THE 39 STEPS! 🚂💨

THE 39 STEPS opens tonight 💥 in the Gipson Lab Theatre at 7:30PM and runs until Sunday, October 4th. Tickets can be purchased by visiting the Fine Arts Box Office, or, by calling (405)-325-4101.

Directed by Madison Niederhauser
📍 The Gilson Lab Theatre
🗓 September 29 – October 3 @ 7:30 PM
🗓 October 4 @ 2:00 PM
⭐️ Understudy Performance October 1 @ 7:30 PM

Tickets can be purchased by visiting the Fine Arte Box Office, or by calling (405)-325-4101. Tickets can also be purchased 1 hour prior at the door before each performance.

Murder. Mystery. Mayhem. And a whole lot of chaos. See you all at the Lab this week! 👀🕵️



Adapted by Patrick Barlow
From the novel by John Buchan
From the movie by Alfred Hitchcock, licensed by ITV Global Entertainment Limited
And an original concept by Nobby Dimon and Simon Corble

Stage Manager: Lauren Leppke
Assistant Director: Taylor Neill
Costume Design: Paige Kasulis - Costume Design
Lighting Design: Kai Allen
Production Dramaturg: Spencer Shane Cartwright
Shadow Dramaturg: Judah Brown
Photography: Travis Caperton
Marketing Director: Drew Lotter

Introducing: the Understudies of THE 39 STEPS. 🚂💨Join them this Thursday, October 1st for our understudy performance as ...
09/28/2026

Introducing: the Understudies of THE 39 STEPS. 🚂💨

Join them this Thursday, October 1st for our understudy performance as they get to step into the roles they’ve been working on so hard the past month and a half!

THE 39 STEPS opens tomorrow night in the Lab Theatre at 7:30PM and runs until Sunday, October 4th. Tickets can be purchased by visiting the Fine Arts Box Office, or, by calling (405)-325-4101.

Don’t miss out on this epic action-packed comedy to kick off our 2026-2027 season! See you there 👀🕵🏻



Violet Heilaman ( Violet Heilaman ) steps into the role of Anabella Schmidt & others THIS Thursday, October 1st for our understudy performance of THE 39 STEPS!💥🚂

Michael Miller ( Michael Miller ) steps into the role of Richard Hannay THIS Thursday, October 1st understudy performance of THE 39 STEPS!💥🚂

Mabel McLean ( Mabel McLean ) steps into the role of Clown THIS Thursday, October 1st understudy performance of THE 39 STEPS!💥🚂

OUDrama First Look: THE 39 STEPS. Murder. Mystery. Mayhem. And 39 steps standing between one man and the truth. When Ric...
09/20/2026

OUDrama First Look: THE 39 STEPS.

Murder. Mystery. Mayhem. And 39 steps standing between one man and the truth. When Richard Hannay finds himself tangled in a deadly conspiracy, an ordinary night quickly turns into a cross-country chase filled with secret agents, narrow escapes, mistaken identities, and a whole lot of chaos.

Directed by Madison Niederhauser
📍 The Gilson Lab Theatre
🗓 September 29–October 3 @ 7:30 PM
🗓 October 4 @ 2:00 PM
⭐️ Understudy Performance: October 1 @ 7:30 PM

We’re almost ONE WEEK AWAY from performances! Tickets are available through the Fine Arts Box Office or by calling (405) 325-4101. Tickets may also be purchased at the door beginning one hour before each performance.

Who’s hopping on the train with us? 🚂👀

Costume Design: Paige Kasulis
Photography: Autumn Manus
Marketing Director: Drew Lotter

Get the London look 🇬🇧🙂‍↕️Some of our incredible performance students have taken OU Drama across the pond this semester ...
09/18/2026

Get the London look 🇬🇧🙂‍↕️

Some of our incredible performance students have taken OU Drama across the pond this semester ✈️ We’re so excited to see & share what they get up to while studying abroad in London this fall! 💂‍♀️✨

Tickets for our first production of the ’26–’27 season, THE 39 STEPS, are NOW ON SALE! Get ready for mystery, mayhem, an...
09/15/2026

Tickets for our first production of the ’26–’27 season, THE 39 STEPS, are NOW ON SALE! Get ready for mystery, mayhem, and a whole lot of laughs 👀🕵️‍♂️🏃‍♂️💨

Adapted by Patrick Barlow
From the novel by John Buchan
From the movie by Alfred Hitchcock, licensed by ITV Global Entertainment Limited
And an original concept by Nobby Dimon and Simon Corble

Directed by Madison Niederhauser
📍 The Gilson Lab Theatre
🗓 September 29 – October 3 @ 7:30 PM
🗓 October 4 @ 2:00 PM
⭐️ Understudy Performance October 1 @ 7:30 PM

Tickets can be purchased by visiting the Fine Arte Box Office, or by calling (405)-325-4101. Tickets can also be purchased 1 hour prior at the door before each performance.

Grab your tickets now and join us for the chase. 🔎 See you there!

they’re icons, they’re legends and they ARE the moment. say heyyy 👋🏻 to our fearless stage managers of 2026-2027 🙂‍↕️🤩 O...
09/11/2026

they’re icons, they’re legends and they ARE the moment. say heyyy 👋🏻 to our fearless stage managers of 2026-2027 🙂‍↕️🤩 OU Stage Management

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09/09/2026

Introducing OUDrama’s DAY IN MY LIFE series! ☀️🤳🏻

First up: senior acting major Hannah Haddad Hannah Haddad 🎭✨ Come along for classes, rehearsals, and all the in-between moments that make up a day in the life at OUDrama. 🙂‍↕️

You can always find your way back home 🫶🏻🏡Our very own, Uldarico Sarmiento, Associate Professor of Digital Media and Des...
09/06/2026

You can always find your way back home 🫶🏻🏡

Our very own, Uldarico Sarmiento, Associate Professor of Digital Media and Design, talks about his path back to OU — from student to faculty — and what teaching in the OU Drama community means to him.

Check the link in our bio to read the full story. We ❤️ 🫵🏻 Uldarico!

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