Rodgers & Hammerstein's "Oklahoma!" October 22, 2010

Arena Stage is nearly ready to open its door to the new Mead Center for American Theater with the inaugural production of the 2010-2011 season, Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Oklahoma!"

"Oklahoma!," directed by Artistic Director Molly Smith, is the first show in the newly renovated Fichandler Stage, the iconic theater-in-the-round space of Arena Stage.

Show information:
Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Oklahoma!"
music by Richard Rodgers
book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
based on the play Green Grow the Lilacs by Lynn Riggs
original dances by Agnes de Mille
directed by Molly Smith
choreography by Parker Esse
in the Fichandler
October 22-December 26, 2010

This is not your mother's "Oklahoma!" Inspired by the toughness of the prairie, Artistic Director Molly Smith sets her production in the robust world of territory life filled with a dynamic cast as rich and complex as the great tapestry of America itself. With Rodgers and Hammerstein's timeless music, "Oklahoma!" celebrates the vigor of America's pioneering spirit with athletic dance and boot-stomping energy. Chock full of classic tunes such as "Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'" and "People Will Say We're in Love," this muscular production will thrill audiences young and old.