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THEATRE BUZZ Live Theater thrills all throughout April

THEATRE BUZZ Live Theater thrills all throughout April

By Amy Addams
TAHLEQUAH , Okla . – Until our Theater Specialist , Tank , takes care of some stuff , we are covering April ’ s events . Please bear with us until Tank returns .
One show you might want to see , IF you can make it to NYC ’ s Broadway , “ Come From Away ,” the musical adaptation of 38 planes rerouted from their destinations on 9 / 11 to a small town in Nova Scotia .
Gander is a town of 9,000 where normal life consists of logging and fishing and meeting at the local Mickey D ’ s for coffee to catch up . On September 11 , 2001 , in an unprecedented decision , planes that were still in the air in the U . S . were diverted from their destination to Gander , essentially doubling the town ’ s population in two hours . What makes this storyworthy is that the town took it all in stride . The people in Gander got to cooking , sprucing up spare bedrooms and opening their arms for their new houseguests . And since then , they celebrate the new friendships with reunions , gatherings and
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celebrate the humanity that followed the few days after 9 / 11 .
Locally , a few theaters are offering seasonal hilarity for summer .
Broken Arrow Community Playhouse hosts “ The Dixie Swim Club ” April 21-30 ; five women ’ s lives are followed for 33 years post-college as they meet at a North Carolina beach cottage for a week-long getaway . Call ( 918 ) 258-0077 for ticket info .
If you feel like more laughs , Miami ’ s own Coleman Theatre is hosting “ Weekend Comedy ” April 27-30 ; a play centering on two couples who both rent the same cottage for a long weekend . As expected , the focus is the generational clash that results as they decide to share the cottage instead of one couple forfeiting . Logon to www . miamilittletheatre . com for more info .
If Arkansas is on your agenda , Walton Arts Center is primed and prepped for any and all tastes this month .
“ Intimate Apparel ”, Apr . 1-2 , 5-9 & 12-16 : a woman ’ s gift of making artistic lingerie gives her window into private lives of her rich clients , making her yearn for a better life in the early 1900s .
“ The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time ”, Apr . 18-23 : Christopher is a 15-year-old genius living in Swinton who cannot deal with everyday life . He ’ s wrongly accused of killing his neighbor ’ s dog . Christopher ’ s need to find the dog ’ s killer sends him to London , where his life is changed forever .
“ Grug & The Rainbow ” ( back by popular demand ), Apr . 8 : Grug , a haystack with facial features , takes children of all ages on a journey to find a rainbow that is always just out of reach . Part storytelling , part musical , perfect for even the youngest children .
“ Greater Tuna ”, Apr . 30 : a comedy where three actors play 21 parts : Tuna is the third smallest town in Texas ; it ’ s a satirical look at life in rural America .
Music at Walton Art Center is plentiful ; acts from all over the world will be stopping by to take you on musical journeys without needing luggage or a passport . For tickets , dates and times and more , visit WAC ’ s website , www . waltonartscenter . org , or ( 479 ) 443-5600 . Larger batches of 10 or more tickets can be bought through their Group Sales at ( 479 ) 571- 2719 .
Paul Anka Choctaw Grand Theater ( Choctaw Casino ) Durant , OK
Dirty River Boys Gilley ’ s ( Choctaw Casino ) Durant , OK
Whiskey Ransom Parrot Beach Bar & Grill ( Choctaw Casino ) Durant , OK
RPM The Hunt Club Tulsa , OK
Str8ght Shot Max ’ s Garage Muskogee , OK
Carrie Nation & the Speakeasy Mercury Lounge Tulsa , OK
David Wayne Broyles Okie Tonk Café Moore , OK
Ed Zamora Mojo ’ s OKC , OK
St . Jude ’ s Poker Run W / SHOTZ ! Old Mannford Saloon & Grill Mannford , OK
Paul Maloy / The Upright Band Plumb Theatre Eufaula , OK
Wayne Brady Showplace Theatre ( Riverwind Casino ) Norman , OK
Desi & Cody Soul City of Tulsa Tulsa , OK
Sweet Baby Jayzus Soundpony Tulsa , OK
The Temptations Sugar Creek Casino Hinton , OK
Big G The UCO Jazz Lab Edmond , OK
Fist / Chuk Cooley Your Mom ’ s Place OKC , OK
Ghostcat / Tapwater Shrimp Savage Space Tulsa , OK
Samantha Fish & Danielle Nicole Band VZD ’ s OKC , OK
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