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1st Tuesday Tours

The curtain rises on a whole new world at Oklahoma Performing Arts every first Tuesday! Join us for an unforgettable evening filled with music, movement, and munchies. Peek into our classrooms, meet the talented minds behind the magic, and discover why OPA is no ordinary arts school. Plus, indulge in the ultimate movie theater treat - our world-famous popcorn, courtesy of The Corn Popper. So, grab a friend, and let's make some noise together!

1st Tuesday Tours
Get Sm'ART

"Get Sm'ART"

Want to dance like nobody's watching, act like a seasoned pro, or sing your heart out? This is your chance to shine! Immerse yourself in a whole week of performing arts fun, exploring dance, acting, voice, and more! No pressure, no commitments – just pure joy and exploration. Ready to take center stage? Fill out our Try-iT form and let our Student Life Directors connect you with the magic!

Miracle on 34th Street

Auditions! Miracle on 34th Street - the musical

Are you dreaming of a Christmas miracle? Join us as we bring the heartwarming tale of Miracle on 34th Street the musical (Music by Doug Smith Script and Lyrics by Vern Stefanic) to life on stage! We’re seeking talented individuals of all ages, from 7 to 87, to fill our magical world with joy and wonder. Whether you’re a seasoned performer or just starting your theatrical journey, we invite you to audition for a role in our company cast. We have a variety of roles available, including one primary child role and six primary adult roles.

Audition Requirements:
• Be prepared to cold read from the script.
• Sing a prepared 32-bar song with an accompaniment track.
• Short dance sequence.

ChoreoCreations

ChoreoCreations - CALL FOR CHOREOGRAPHY SUBMISSIONS

Do you have a passion for dance and choreography? Submit your work to ChoreoCreations, and have the chance to showcase your original choreography on stage. We welcome submissions from choreographers of all backgrounds and styles. Submit your choreography here!

Teaching Character Through Performance

Oklahoma Performing Arts

A nonprofit arts education program for Tulsa-area youth

At Oklahoma Performing Arts, we teach character through performance.

Oklahoma Performing Arts is a nonprofit organization that teaches classical arts education to children ages 3 to 19. OPA offers ballet, tap, jazz, acrobatics, music, voice, acting and technical theater.

OPA provides a high-quality classical arts education that holds students accountable to professional artistic and behavioral standards of excellence.

The OPA Difference

Oklahoma Performing Arts focuses on cultivating confidence, character and discipline within children for success as a student and beyond.

OPA students learn more than how to dance, sing or perform onstage. They also develop strong problem solving, time-management, goal setting and social skills.

Our age-based curriculum allows students to develop these skills in a non-competitive environment. 

Programs

Oklahoma Performing Arts offers three classical arts education programs for children ages 3 to 19:

OPA Training

OPA performing arts training includes a variety of genres, including ballet, tap, jazz, acrobatics, piano, voice, music theory, acting, theatre movement and technical theater, as well as public performances in diverse genres.

Allenato

Allenato is an all-youth performing arts company. Students in this program receive comprehensive training in all theatre disciplines and perform multiple complete works throughout the season.

LUEY (Let Us Entertain You)

LUEY is a theatre performance program, for students 19 and younger, that provides a safe and welcoming environment to create, develop and empower our community. LUEY produces four performances each season.

Enjoy a Free Trial

Prospective students are invited to experience everything Oklahoma Performing Arts has to offer with a one-week free trial. Join OPA for in-person or virtual lessons in music, voice, acting, acrobatics and dance. During your one-week trial, try as many lessons within your age level as you like.

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Frequently Asked Questions

OPA Rehearsals/Classes are offered at our Broken Arrow location:

718 South Elm Place
Broken Arrow, OK 74012
(81st and Elm Place)

The monthly tuition is dependent on the number of hours a student enrolls for each week. For example: If your student were to enroll in AB Acting, which is one hour per week, your monthly tuition will be $65.00 per month.

Boys

  • Pre-Performer/Beginner: white form fitting shirt, dark shorts, black canvas split-sole ballet shoes, and black tie tap shoes
  • Ballet: white form fitting shirt, dark shorts, and black canvas split-sole ballet shoes
  • Jazz: solid color form fitting shirt, dark shorts, and black slip-on Jazz shoes
  • Tap: solid color form fitting shirt, dark shorts, and black tie tap shoes
  • Acrobatics: solid color form fitting shirt, dark shorts, and bare feet

Note: Boys should wear sliders beneath their shorts.

 

Girls

  • Pre-Performer/Beginner: solid color leotard (will need a skin toned spaghetti strap for performance), pink and tan convertible tights, pink canvas ballet shoes, and black Mary Jane tap shoes
  • Ballet: solid color leotard and pink tights, black dance shorts may be worn over leotard and tights, pink canvas split-sole slippers and/or pointe shoes (if applicable), hair in a bun
  • Jazz: solid color leotard, tights (can be cut offs), solid color dance shorts may be worn over leotard and tights, and skin toned slip-on jazz shoes
  • Tap: solid color leotard, tights (can be cut offs), socks (optional), dance shorts may be worn over leotard and tights, and tan Mary Jane tap shoes
  • Acrobatics: solid color leotard, convertible tights (can be cut offs), dance shorts may be worn over leotard and tights, and bare feet

 

Hair

  • Hair should be worn up and away from the face in a ponytail
  • Hair should be in a bun for ballet

 

Important Note:

  • Street clothes are to be worn over lesson/movement/dance clothes outside of OPA at all times)

One of the most often overlooked vehicles for helping children achieve their optimum human potential is the performing arts.

Something magical happens onstage when children face down their anxieties and bravely step in front of an audience to don a new persona. By the time the curtain falls, they have become more confident, more resilient, and more comfortable in their skin. And with enough time and practice, they will take those character gains with them into a more hopeful future. 

Founded in 1996, Oklahoma Performing Arts offers developmentally sensitive programs for children ages three to 19 featuring ballet, tap, jazz, acrobatics, music, voice, acting, and technical theater, as well as public performances in diverse theatrical genres.

Unlike many other arts organizations that serve youth, Oklahoma Performing Arts teaches more than just how to dance, sing, or perform onstage. Through the vehicle of performing arts, students develop the emotional intelligence, tenacity, and grit they need to truly succeed in life. 

At Oklahoma Performing Arts, we teach character through performance. 

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