2024-2025 Season
The University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma has announced the 25fth season of the Davis-Waldorf Performing Arts Series, four unique shows will be offered. Ticket sales are open to the public, children and USAO students are offered free admission.
Tickets for the 2024-25 season cost $80, individual tickets cost $25.
This year, DWPAS's FLEX exchange continues with Chisholm Trail Arts Council. Season Ticket subscribers will receive a FLEX pass that allows them to exchange, with advance reservation and confirmed available seating, one pass for a ticket to one event of the CTAC Live Concert Series. Information about the CTAC Concert Series is available at the Chisholm Trail Arts Website.
Upcoming Shows
One Night in Memphis | Steptember 19, 2024
6:30 p.m. in Te Ata Memorial Auditorium
The #1 tribute to Presley, Perkins, Lewis & Cash, "One Night in Memphis," will be brought to campus. A high-energy concert that takes you back to December 4, 1956, the night when four of the biggest names in early rock and roll—Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Johnny Cash—gathered together for an impromptu jam session at the legendary Sun Studios in Memphis. This event will feature a workshop, exclusive to USAO music students, and a performance open to all. The workshop and performance will be held in the Classroom or Ballroom and TAMA from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Kuniko Yamamoto | Novmeber 21, 2024
6:30 p.m. in Davis Hall Little Theater
Kuniko Yamamoto will enchant audiences with charming Japanese folktales, combined with traditional musical instruments, magical masks, origami, and mime to create a spellbinding story. Kuniko’s marvelous performance promotes cross-cultural communication and understanding in an entertaining way. Her visit to the USAO campus will also include a small, by invitation only, tea ceremony. Kuniko Yamamoto will engage K-12 students in the art of a traditional Japanese tea ceremony. This production will take place in the Ballroom or Chapel and DHLT from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
FLY Dance Company | February 13, 2025
6:30 p.m. in Te Ata Memorial Auditorium
FLY Dance Company will mesmerize with a fusion of street dance and classical music. Visiting us from Houston, TX, FLY's performance style is called "theatrical hip hop"—"theatrical" because acting is an essential element of the style. FLY has been spreading their infectious “theatrical hip hop” around the world since 1992. The event includes a public workshop and a performance, set in either DHLT or the Ballroom and TAMA from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. This Valentine’s Day, buy tickets as a gift and celebrate street dance as an Olympic sport for the first time. Contact Katie to sign up for the workshop.
Second City Touring Company | March 27, 2025
6:30 p.m. in Te Ata Memorial Auditorium
The Second City is celebrating 65 years of legendary laughs! Showcasing some of our audience’s favorite songs, sketches, and characters written on our stages by some of their illustrious alumni, including Catherine O’Hara, Tina Fey, Keegan-Michael Key, Amber Ruffin, Stephen Colbert, Tim Meadows, Bill Murray, Tim Robinson, Joan Rivers, Eugene Levy, Adam McKay and so many more... With material handpicked from their iconic comedy archive and brought to life by an all-star ensemble, see for yourself why The Second City continues to be the world’s most influential name in comedy for sixty-five years and counting. The performance will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
THANK YOU
The Davis-Waldorf Peforming Arts Series is made possible through the generous support of the following organizations:
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