Friday, December 29, 2017

CASTING CALL


Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls! Step right up to audition for our first show of 2018, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory! We're seeking actors, dancers, and gymnasts of all ages to perform in this deliciously exciting adventure.



Friday, December 15, 2017

Now Enrolling: Winter 2018 Acting Classes


We have a few spaces left in our Winter 2018 session of acting classes. Learn more and enroll today!

Each class is unique, and you can repeat a class and learn something new. For the Winter 2018 session, class projects include an actor showcase, improv show, the advanced dramatic play Betweenity, and the mainstage production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory!

Thursday, September 14, 2017

Wait Until Dark: Meet the Cast




Eventbrite - The Wizard of Oz: Friday, 9/30 at 7:30pm

Wait Until Dark
October 20-22 & 27-29, 2017
Tulsa Little Theatre
All performances at 8pm

AN UNFORGETTABLE AND TERRIFYING PSYCHO-THRILLER, JUST IN TIME FOR HALLOWEEN!

"...a first-rate shocker, the suspense drama we've long awaited eagerly." -New York Post

"There's something charming about being scared together with fellow audience members at a live event. The danger is enhanced by the sight of an actor stabbing into the dark with a kitchen knife." -L.A. Times

"Wait Until Dark reminds CGI-infected audiences that a few shadows, a shiny knife, and compelling characters can still go a long way to create suspense... the famous showdown does not disappoint." -Entertainment Weekly

SYNOPSIS: In 1944 New York, a Greenwich Village apartment becomes the scene for a deadly game of cat and mouse, with an unsuspecting blind woman, Susan (Mindy Barker) as the victim. A sinister con man, Roat (Joshua Branson Barker), and ex-convict, Carlino (Russell Herrera, Jr.), manipulate and terrorize Susan to reclaim a mysterious doll. With Susan's husband away on a business trip, she only has her bratty neighbor, Gloria (Sydney Bush) to help her. Or can they trust Sam's old army pal, Mike (Matthew Brown)? Or perhaps Susan's new husband is in on the con? With murder afoot and suspense building, Susan deftly decides to "wait until dark" in an attempt to outwit her assailants. The thrills begin when the lights go out. Wait Until Dark's electrifying, breath-stopping final scene is proof that what you can't see can hurt you.

RATING: PG-13 for language, violence, and terror



Saturday, June 17, 2017

Meet the Cast of The Lost Pages of Snow White

The Lost Pages of Snow White and the Quest for the Dark Scrolls
August 18-20, 2017 at Tulsa Little Theatre
Presented by Encore! Tulsa
Sponsored by Tulsa Little Theatre and Law Office of Bryce A. Hill

Eventbrite - The Wizard of Oz: Friday, 9/30 at 7:30pm


MEET THE CAST:


JOSHUA BRANSON BARKER as PHANTOM
Joshua is the writer, co-director, and co-designer of The Lost Pages of Sleeping Beauty and the Founding Artistic Director of Encore! Tulsa. In addition to performing in over 80 stage productions, Joshua has worked on feature films, including August: Osage County and Te Ata, and the short film, Dragula (directed by Adam Shankman and starring Rob Riggle and Missi Pyle), as well as the CBS TV series, Baby Daddy. His favorite Encore! credits include: A Christmas Story (Old Man), The Wizard of Oz (Cowardly Lion), Jungle Book (Baloo), and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Willy Wonka).


SYDNEY BUSH as MISCHIEF (EVIL QUEEN)
Sydney is 14 years old and a ninth grader at Bixby Middle School. She loves to act, and is a Senior Artist in Encore! Tulsa's Pre-Professional Youth Acting Program.  This is her eighth show with Encore!, having performed in The Lost Pages of Cinderella (Mischief), The Lost Pages of Sleeping Beauty (Mischief), A Christmas Story (Esther Jane), A Charlie Brown Christmas (Lucy), Wizard of Oz (Ozian), Winnie the Pooh (Piglet), and Peter Pan (Curly).


ANABEL WHITE as FRANCIS (SNOW WHITE)
Anabel's passions include singing, dance, reading, and school. She has attended several Encore! classes and camps, and she has performed in nine Encore! productions. Anabel would like to thank Mindy and Josh for the mentorship, guidance and trust that they have given her the last two years. Encore! credits: The Lost Pages of Sleeping Beauty (Briar Rose), The Lost Pages of Cinderella (Francis), The Wizard of Oz (Dorothy), A Charlie Brown Christmas (Frieda), and James and the Giant Peach (Centipede). Anabel is represented by BK Talent Agency.

MINDY BARKER as NEFARIA WRATHORN
Mindy is the co-director and co-designer of The Lost Pages of Snow White and the Founding Managing Director of Encore! Tulsa. In addition to performing in over 60 stage productions in Tulsa and Los Angeles, she has appeared in the feature film, Jersey Boys (directed by Clint Eastwood), as well as many television shows, including Mad Men, Pretty Little Liars, Parks and Recreation, Criminal Minds, NCIS, and Scandal. Her favorite Encore! credits include Steel Magnolias (Shelby), It's a Wonderful Life (Mary Bailey), A Christmas Story (Mother), and Peter Pan (Peter Pan).

JACK MARICLE as PRINCE SARAH CHARMING
Jack is thrilled to work on another Encore! show, having performed in The Lost Pages of Cinderella (Prince Sarah Charming), A Christmas Story (Ralphie), Winnie the Pooh (Pooh), and A Charlie Brown Christmas (Charlie Brown). Jack has also served as a CIT for Encore's summer camps in addition to attending multiple Encore! classes and camps.

JARED BARKER as MAYHEM
Jared is excited to perform with Encore! again, having played such roles as Mayhem in The Lost Pages of Sleeping Beauty and The Lost Pages of Cinderella, Tin Man in The Wizard of Oz, Adult Ralph in A Christmas Story, and Schroeder in A Charlie Brown Christmas.


TAYLOR TERRELL as PUSS IN BOOTS
Taylor is a Senior Artist in Encore! Tulsa's Pre-Professional Youth Acting Program and has loved working with Encore! for the past seven years. She has appeared in over 25 Encore! productions, including The Lost Pages of Sleeping Beauty (Puss in Boots), Peter Pan (Peter Pan), The Wizard of Oz (Dorothy), The Jungle Book (Tabaqui), and A Charlie Brown Christmas (Lucy).

Friday, June 16, 2017

Meet the Cast of The Lost Pages of Cinderella

The Lost Pages of Cinderella and the Return of the Phantom Fairy
June 23-25, 2017 at Tulsa Little Theatre
BUY TICKETS
Presented by Encore! Tulsa
Sponsored by Tulsa Little Theatre and Law Office of Bryce A. Hill


Caroline White as Cinderella
Caroline is a Junior Artist in Encore! Tulsa's Pre-Professional Youth Acting Program and has performed in such Encore! shows as A Charlie Brown Christmas (Violet), The Lost Pages of Snow White (Dopey), and Box (Various Roles)

Joshua Branson Barker as Phantom
Joshua is the writer, co-director, and co-designer of The Lost Pages of Sleeping Beauty and the Founding Artistic Director of Encore! Tulsa. In addition to performing in over 80 stage productions, Joshua has worked on feature films, including August: Osage County and Te Ata, and the short film, Dragula (directed by Adam Shankman and starring Rob Riggle and Missi Pyle), as well as the CBS TV series, Baby Daddy. His favorite Encore! credits include: A Christmas Story (Old Man), The Wizard of Oz (Cowardly Lion), Jungle Book (Baloo), and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Willy Wonka).


Jack Maricle as Prince Sarah Charming
Jack is thrilled to work on another Encore! show, having performed in A Christmas Story (Ralphie), Winnie the Pooh (Pooh), and A Charlie Brown Christmas (Charlie Brown). Jack has also served as a CIT for Encore's summer camps in addition to attending last summer's comedy boot camp.

Sydney Bush as Mischief
Sydney is 14 years old and an eighth grader at Bixby Middle School. She loves to act, and is a Senior Artist in Encore! Tulsa's Pre-Professional Youth Acting Program.  This is her seventh show with Encore!, having performed in The Lost Pages of Sleeping Beauty (Mischief), A Christmas Story (Esther Jane), A Charlie Brown Christmas (Lucy), Wizard of Oz (Ozian), Winnie the Pooh (Piglet), and Peter Pan (Curly).

Jared Barker as Mayhem
Jared is excited to perform with Encore! again, having played such roles as Tin Man in The Wizard of Oz, Adult Ralph in A Christmas Story, and Schroeder in A Charlie Brown Christmas.


Lisa Mahoney as Evil Stepmother
In her day-to-day life, Lisa is a homeschooling mom and a wife. However, she was bitten by the acting bug in 2016 and is very excited to be performing in her sixth production with Encore! Tulsa. Thus far, she has played roles ranging from a grandma to a kangaroo, but her favorite role has been as Miss Shields in Encore's production of A Christmas Story. She is very grateful for the support of Troy, Reilly and Declan as she pursues this hobby!

Taylor Terrell as Puss in Boots
Taylor is a Senior Artist in Encore! Tulsa's Pre-Professional Youth Acting Program and has loved working with Encore! for the past seven years. She has appeared in over 25 Encore! productions, including The Lost Pages of Sleeping Beauty (Puss in Boots), Peter Pan (Peter Pan), The Wizard of Oz (Dorothy), The Jungle Book (Tabaqui), and A Charlie Brown Christmas (Lucy).

Katie Thomas as Fairy Godmother
Katie is a teacher and coach at Bishop Kelley High School, and is thrilled to perform in her sixth Encore! show, having played Fairy Godmother in The Lost Pages of Sleeping Beauty, Lucy in A Charlie Brown Christmas, Glinda in The Wizard of Oz, and Bagheera in The Jungle Book.


Ron Terrell as Fairy Godfather
Ron is an Emmy Award-winning morning news anchor for FOX23 News and has loved sharing the Encore! stage with his daughter, Taylor, for the past six years. In addition to playing the Fairy Godfather in eight Lost Pages productions, he has played Charlie Brown in A Charlie Brown Christmas, Mr. Potter in It's a Wonderful Life, and Santa Claus in A Christmas Story.

Friday, June 2, 2017

We're kicking off the summer with these awesome opportunities!

Theatre Audition Workshop on June 4
We're offering a youth session and an adult session with an optional headshot photography session. Great for newbie actors who want to prepare for auditions as well as seasoned actors who are looking to up their audition game and shoot for bigger roles!

AUDITIONS: The Lost Pages of Snow White and the Quest for the Dark Scrolls
June 8 or via video

Summer Theatre Camps
Summer theatre camps start next, with other camps starting in July. There is still time to enroll, so snag one of the last few spots today!

Summer Theatre & Film Academy
Excited for a challenging, artistic experience and enjoy collaborating with other passionate artists and professionals? Apply for the Summer Theatre & Film Academy TODAY!

2017-18 Pre-Professional Youth Acting Program
We're now accepting applications for Tulsa's only professional training program that prepared gifted and committed actors for college and/or a professional career.

Sunday, April 23, 2017

Friday, April 21, 2017

Meet the Cast of The Lost Pages of Sleeping Beauty


The Lost Pages of Sleeping Beauty and the Sorcerer's Apprentice
April 21-23, 2017 at Tulsa Little Theatre
BUY TICKETS
Presented by Encore! Tulsa
Sponsored by Tulsa Little Theatre and Law Office of Bryce A. Hill


Anabel White as Briar Rose
Anabel is 12 years old and a sixth grader in the World Language and Gifted programs at Jenks East Intermediate. Her passions include singing, dance, reading and school. She has attended several Encore! classes and camps, and she has performed in seven Encore! productions. Anabel would like to thank Mindy and Josh for the mentorship, guidance and trust that they have given her the last two years. Dorothy (Wizard of Oz) and Briar Rose (Lost Pages of Sleeping Beauty) have been dream roles for Anabel and she hopes to be in many more Encore! productions and classes in the years to come! Anabel is represented by BK Talent Agency.

Joshua Branson Barker as Phantom
Joshua is the writer, co-director, and co-designer of The Lost Pages of Sleeping Beauty and the Founding Artistic Director of Encore! Tulsa. In addition to performing in over 80 stage productions, Joshua has worked on feature films, including August: Osage County and Te Ata, and the short film, Dragula (directed by Adam Shankman and starring Rob Riggle and Missi Pyle), as well as the CBS TV series, Baby Daddy. His favorite Encore! credits include: A Christmas Story (Old Man), The Wizard of Oz (Cowardly Lion), Jungle Book (Baloo), and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Willy Wonka).

Mindy Barker as Maleficent
Mindy is the co-director and co-designer of The Lost Pages of Sleeping Beauty and the Founding Managing Director of Encore! Tulsa. In addition to performing in over 60 stage productions in Tulsa and Los Angeles, she has appeared in the feature film, Jersey Boys (directed by Clint Eastwood), as well as many television shows, including Mad Men, Pretty Little Liars, Parks and Recreation, Criminal Minds, NCIS, and Scandal. Her favorite Encore! credits include Steel Magnolias (Shelby), It's a Wonderful Life (Mary Bailey), A Christmas Story (Mother), and Peter Pan (Peter Pan).

Sydney Bush as Mischief
Sydney is 14 years old and an eighth grader at Bixby Middle School. She loves to act, and is a Junior Artist in Encore! Tulsa's Pre-Professional Youth Acting Program.  This is her sixth show with Encore!, having performed in A Christmas Story (Esther Jane), A Charlie Brown Christmas (Lucy), Wizard of Oz (Ozian), Winnie the Pooh (Piglet), and Peter Pan (Curly).

Matthew Brown as Prince William Charming
Matthew is thrilled to perform in another Encore! show, having played Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz, Shere Khan in The Jungle Book, Harry Bailey and other roles in It's a Wonderful Life, and Caesar in The Lost Pages of Oz.

Taylor Terrell as Puss in Boots
Taylor is a Junior Artist in Encore! Tulsa's Pre-Professional Youth Acting Program and has loved working with Encore! for the past seven years. She has appeared in over 25 Encore! productions, including Peter Pan (Peter Pan), The Wizard of Oz (Dorothy), The Jungle Book (Tabaqui), and A Charlie Brown Christmas (Lucy). 

Ron Terrell as Fairy Godfather
Ron is an Emmy Award-winning morning news anchor for FOX23 News and has loved sharing the Encore! stage with his daughter, Taylor, for the past six years. In addition to playing the Fairy Godfather in seven Lost Pages productions, he has played Charlie Brown in A Charlie Brown Christmas, Mr. Potter in It's a Wonderful Life, and Santa Claus in A Christmas Story.

Katie Thomas as Fairy Godmother
Katie is a teacher and coach at Bishop Kelley High School, and is thrilled to perform in yet another Encore! show, having played Lucy in A Charlie Brown Christmas, Glinda in The Wizard of Oz, and Bagheera in The Jungle Book.

Monday, March 20, 2017

Now Enrolling: Summer Camp 2017

We've opened enrollment for our 2017 Summer Camps. These spots will fill quickly, so check out the schedule and snag your spot today!

Sunday, January 29, 2017

What's New with Encore!


Did you miss this weekend's e-blast? Here are our upcoming opportunities to join the fun at Encore!

Auditions

The Lost Pages of Sleeping Beauty

Now Enrolling

Winter 2017 Weekly Acting Classes
Theatre Audition Workshops for Youth & Adults
Two-Day Acting Intensive & Showcase
Spring Break Camp 2017

Upcoming Shows
Tickets on sale soon

The Lost Pages of Sleeping Beauty
April 21-23, 2017

The Lost Pages of Cinderella
June 2017

The Lost Pages of Snow White
August 2017

Sunday, January 15, 2017

Enrollment Now Open: Weekly Acting Classes and Spring Break Camp

Yesterday we opened enrollment for our Winter 2017 Acting Classes and Spring Break Camps, held at Tulsa Little Theatre!

Our Winter 2017 class schedule includes eight classes, ranging from age 5 to adult, beginner to advanced. We're offering instruction in improv, stage combat, drama, comedy, movement, auditions, and more. New this session, we're even offering online coaching as a great way to supplement your acting training!

We're also very excited for our Spring Break Camps:

For those looking for a fun-filled experience, check out the Fantasy Adventure: A Lost Pages Experience. With workshop sessions like stage combat, improv, and dance, boys and girls alike will have a blast!

Seasoned actors looking for a fun, but more challenging experience will love our Comedy Boot Camp. This is an educational intensive that's full of laughs as students study different forms, styles, and techniques of comedy. Students will spend the week writing, preparing, and practing their own variety show (in the style of SNL), which they will host and perform at the end of camp.

Which class/camp are YOU excited about? Let us know in the comments!