![]() Since Coover also makes his magic at numerous children’s parties and camps as well as corporate events, he is thrilled to spend New Year’s Eve playing the City Council Chambers at Opening Night. “It will be a very cabaret feel … and they can hear a little bit of what they can see in 2019. You gotta have some ‘Rocky Horror’ songs in there,” said Lyric Associate Artistic Director Ashley Wells. “And a little teaser of ‘Rocky Horror Show,’ of course. Lyric’s three Opening Night performances will preview some of the shows on the company’s 2019 season, including “Singin’ in the Rain,” “Titanic,” “Bright Star” and “Newsies.” “It’s the first time we’re opening up the Freede Little Theatre for Opening Night, so it’s awesome,” said Rachael Crawford, Lyric’s group and community engagement coordinator, who is co-chairing Opening Night 2019 with Kindt Steven Myers. “This is a great opportunity to come inside, warm up and enjoy an intimate musical experience.”Īnd a contingent from Lyric Theatre will perform a Broadway-style revue in the Civic Center’s Freede Little Theatre. ![]() “We are thrilled to participate in ringing in the New Year as part of Opening Night,” said OKC Philharmonic Marketing Director Susan Webb in an email. A string trio from the orchestra - violist Donna Cain, cellist Valorie Tatge and violinist Debbie McDonald - will perform in the OKC Museum of Art’s Founders Hall. Two beloved OKC arts organizations are making their Opening Night debuts: the Oklahoma City Philharmonic and Lyric Theatre. The Bricktown Clowns and Moetowne Alex & the NightView Band will entertain youngsters inside the Civic Center Hall of Mirrors. Festivalgoers will find room to dance to Orquesta D'Calle’s Latin grooves in the library atrium, while the Allie Lauren Project will put on a full-band show in the City Hall lobby. Opening Night staple Edgar Cruz is expected to draw big crowds to the Oklahoma City Museum of Art Noble Theater Monday night, while OKC Improv will bring the laughs to the Downtown Library’s fourth-floor theater. Monday at Colcord Drive in Bicentennial Park and leading into OKC’s biggest family-friendly New Year’s Eve celebration. Local favorites like the Thunder Girls, Thunder Drummers, Storm Chasers, and Rumble the Bison will put in an early appearance at the sixth annual Opening Night Finale 5K, a festive run starting at 3 p.m. Tuesday for New Year’s Eve, and the cost to ride is free through Jan. The new streetcars will be running from 6 a.m. This event is totally family-friendly, but it seems like we’ve cutting off our nose to spite our face by not allowing people to toast the New Year.” … We’ve always had alcohol at the Festival of the Arts, and there’s always been families there and it’s very family-friendly. “It is a little bit of a departure, but it’s not unusual for us to have alcohol at our events. … The champagne toast is as much a tradition at New Year’s Eve as anything else – probably more so than a lot of other things,” Dolese said. “It’s an extension of the event for the event-goers, an opportunity for them to ring in the New Year with a festive beverage if they want to. So, I think it’s going to bring a whole new crowd and allow us to display our talent and artists that we have.”Īrts Council OKC Executive Director Peter Dolese said the organization is using a similar model as its wine and beer offerings for the spring Festival of the Arts. “I think it will bring in some of the younger generation that enjoys live music but wanted to have a drink, too. “You can pop in and have a glass of wine or champagne in between the venues or sit there and enjoy the live music from Take Cover or have an excellent view of the fireworks,” Lewis said. The festivities will include live local entertainment on nine stages, a children’s area, food trucks, the traditional New Year’s Eve ball raising, one of the state’s largest fireworks shows and, new this year, the New Year's Cheers drink tent. to midnight Monday at Bicentennial Park and several surrounding landmarks. Produced by the Arts Council Oklahoma City, the family-friendly downtown New Year’s Eve celebration is set for 7 p.m. Performances by the magic man who grew up in Moore and Choctaw will be among several new additions at Opening Night 2019. “So, it’s huge for me, not only because Oklahoma City is my home … but also it’s something that I can invite my mom to.” … People are always, ‘When can I see your next show?’ and I’m like, ‘Well, it’s a sales team meeting,’” the Oklahoma-based magician said with a grin. “I do corporate parties, which doesn’t give me a lot of public-facing performances. On New Year’s Eve, Joe Coover finally will get to make his magic where his mother will get a chance to watch. Toast of downtown: Opening Night 2019 ringing in the new year with new offerings ![]() An abbreviated version of this story appears in the Sunday Life section of The Oklahoman.
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