2026 Festival
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Our 2026 Schedule
[PMD] Perpetual Motion Dance
[BR] Project 3810.Boardroom
[LD] Project 3810.Loading Dock
By Day
Wednesday, September 16
7:00p [BR] KICK OFF PARTY!
Thursday, September 17
7:00p [PMD] Unit 24
7:00p [BR] Phat
7:00p [LD] Magic, Matches, & Mayhem
8:30p [PMD] Trans, Oklahoman, and Pissed Off!
8:30p [BR] Puzzled!
8:30p [LD] Menopause Pause!
Friday, September 18
5:30p [PMD] Ironic Points of Light
7:00p [PMD] Out of Body, Out of Mind
7:00p [BR] Puzzled!
7:00p [LD] What Earrings Should I Wear with This Outfit?
8:30p [PMD] Polka's Playhouse
8:30p [BR] Gnosis
8:30p [LD] Steak Through the Heart
10:00p [PMD] Eat, Pray, Poison
Saturday, September 19
1:00p [PMD] Out of Body, Out of Mind
1:00p [BR] The Little Dragon
2:30p [PMD] Eat, Pray, Poison
4:00p [PMD] Trans, Oklahoman, and Pissed Off!
4:00p [BR] WORKSHOP: How to Get Over Yourself
4:00p [LD] A Woman's Work
5:30p [PMD] Scorpius Breach
5:30p [BR] WORKSHOP: Make It Funny
5:30p [LD] Steak Through the Heart
7:00p [PMD] The Frontier Casino
7:00p [BR] This City Will Eat You Alive
7:00p [LD] Menopause Pause!
8:30p [PMD] Later is Now
8:30p [BR] Gnosis
8:30p [LD] What Earrings Should I Wear with This Outfit?
10:00p [PMD] Polka's Playhouse
Sunday, September 20
1:00p [PMD] The Frontier Casino
1:00p [BR] The Little Dragon
2:30p [PMD] Ironic Points of Light
4:00p [PMD] Later is Now
4:00p [BR] WORKSHOP: Creative Heresy
4:00p [LD] Steak Through the Heart
5:30p [PMD] Unit 24
5:30p [BR] This City Will Eat You Alive
5:30p [LD] Magic, Matches, & Mayhem
7:00p [PMD] Scorpius Breach
7:00p [LD] A Woman's Work
8:30p [PMD] Eat, Pray, Poison
Monday, September 21
7:00p [PMD] Ironic Points of Light
7:00p [BR] Gnosis
8:30p [PMD] Out of Body, Out of Mind
8:30p [BR] This City Will Eat You Alive
Tuesday, September 22
7:00p [PMD] Unit 24
7:00p [BR] All Work, No Play
7:00p [LD] What Earrings Should I Wear with This Outfit?
8:30p [PMD] The Frontier Casino
8:30p [BR] Phat
8:30p [LD] Magic, Matches, & Mayhem
Wednesday, September 23
7:00p [PMD] Later is Now
7:00p [BR] All Work, No Play
7:00p [LD] Menopause Pause!
8:30p [PMD] Scorpius Breach
8:30p [BR] Gnosis
8:30p [LD] What Earrings Should I Wear with This Outfit?
Thursday, September 24
5:30p [PMD] The Frontier Casino
7:00p [PMD] Scorpius Breach
7:00p [BR] Phat
7:00p [LD] A Woman's Work
8:30p [PMD] Unit 24
8:30p [BR] Puzzled!
8:30p [LD] Menopause Pause!
Friday, September 25
5:30p [PMD] Pip & Fidget
5:30p [BR] WORKSHOP: Just Play! An Introduction to Improv
7:00p [PMD] Ironic Points of Light
7:00p [BR] Puzzled!
8:30p [LD] Deck & Balls
8:30p [PMD] Trans, Oklahoman, and Pissed Off!
8:30p [BR] All Work, No Play
8:30p [LD] A Woman's Work
10:00p [PMD] Polka's Playhouse
Saturday, September 26
1:00p [PMD] Out of Body, Out of Mind
1:00p [BR] The Little Dragon
2:30p [PMD] Pip & Fidget
2:30p [BR] WORKSHOP: Get Out of Your Head and Into Your Heart: Improvising with Emotion
4:00p [PMD] Trans, Oklahoman, and Pissed Off!
4:00p [BR] WORKSHOP: Adapting to the Stage
5:30p [PMD] Later is Now
5:30p [BR] Phat
5:30p [LD] Deck & Balls
7:00p [PMD] Eat, Pray, Poison
7:00p [LD] Magic, Matches, & Mayhem
8:30p [PMD] Polka's Playhouse
10:00p [PMD] CLOSING NIGHT PARTY!
By Production
All Work, No Play [BR]
Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 7:00p
Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 7:00p
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at 7:00p
Friday, September 25, 2026 at 8:30p
Deck & Balls [LD]
Friday, September 25, 2026 at 7:00p
Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 5:30p
Eat, Pray, Poison [PMD]
Friday, September 18, 2026 at 10:00p
Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 2:30p
Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 8:30p
Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 7:00p
The Frontier Casino [PMD]
Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 7:00p
Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 1:00p
Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 8:30p
Thursday, September 24, 2026 at 5:30p
Gnosis [BR]
Friday, September 18, 2026 at 8:30p
Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 8:30p
Monday, September 21, 2026 at 7:00p
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at 8:30p
Ironic Points of Light [PMD]
Friday, September 18, 2026 at 5:30p
Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 2:30p
Monday, September 21, 2026 at 7:00p
Friday, September 25 at 7:00p
Later is Now [PMD]
Saturday, September 19, 2026, 2026 at 8:30p
Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 4:00p
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at 7:00p
Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 5:30p
The Little Dragon [BR]
Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 1:00p
Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 1:00p
Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 1:00p
Magic, Matches, & Mayhem [LD]
Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 7:00p
Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 5:30p
Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 8:30p
Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 7:00p
Menopause Pause! [LD]
Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 8:30p
Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 7:00p
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at 7:00p
Thursday, September 24, 2026 at 8:30p
Out of Body, Out of Mind [PMD]
Friday, September 18, 2026 at 7:00p
Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 1:00p
Monday, September 21, 2026 at 8:30p
Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 1:00p
Phat [BR]
Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 7:00p
Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 8:30p
Thursday, September 24, 2026 at 7:00p
Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 5:30p
Pip & Fidget [PMD]
Friday, September 25, 2026 at 5:30p
Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 2:30p
Polka's Playhouse [PMD]
Friday, September 18, 2026 at 8:30p
Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 10:00p
Friday, September 25, 2026 at 10:00p
Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 8:30p
Puzzled! [BR]
Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 8:30p
Friday, September 18, 2026 at 7:00p
Thursday, September 24, 2026 at 8:30p
Friday, September 25, 2026 at 7:00p
Scorpius Breach [PMD]
Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 5:30p
Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 7:00p
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at 8:30p
Thursday, September 24, 2026 at 7:00p
Steak Through the Heart [LD]
Friday, September 18, 2026 at 8:30p
Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 5:30p
Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 4:00p
This City Will Eat You Alive [BR]
Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 7:00p
Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 5:30p
Monday, September 21, 2026 at 8:30p
Trans, Oklahoman, and Pissed Off! [PMD]
Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 8:30p
Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 4:00p
Friday, September 25, 2026 at 8:30p
Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 4:00p
Unit 24 [PMD]
Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 7:00p
Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 5:30p
Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 7:00p
Thursday, September 24, 2026 at 8:30p
What Earrings Should I Wear with This Outfit? [LD]
Friday, September 18, 2026 at 7:00p
Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 8:30p
Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 7:00p
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at 8:30p
A Woman's Work [LD]
Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 4:00p
Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 7:00p
Thursday, September 24, 2026 at 7:00p
Friday, September 25, 2026 at 8:30p
402 North Hudson Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
PARKING
The lot across the street to the west is free to our audience after 5:30p M-Th, after 1:00p Fri, and all weekends, but do not park in that lot outside of those hours! Street parking is $1 per 30 minutes and free after 6:00p on weekdays and all weekends. The lot immediately to the north is $5. Parkopedia is good website for all parking options. Also, both the Streetcar and RAPID stop at the Transit Center, which is across the street from PMD's front door.
ACCESSIBILITY NOTES
PMD is ADA accessible. While the main audience entrance involves stairs, step-free access is also available; let a member of Theatre Crude know and they will be happy to guide you.
FOOD & DRINK NEARBY
So so many great options in Downtown, Automobile Alley, and Midtown, but a special shoutout to Thai Kitchen, which is next door to PMD!
3810 North Tulsa Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
PRO TIP!
While the Boardroom is air conditioned, the Loading Dock is not. Come hydrated and prepared for a warmer than preferable experience.
PARKING
There is a large, free parking lot in front of the building. There are also more spaces if you go through the large metal gate.
The audience entrance will be an unassuming door with a "Theatre Crude" sign on it. It is not the Okie Beer entrance. It is not the one closest to the street with "3810" above it. It is between these two. (See parking map for a photo.) Once inside, after you get your ticket(s), you will be directed to either the Boardroom or the Loading Dock.
ACCESSIBILITY NOTES
Project 3810 is ADA accessible. The audience entrance has a large step up, but head toward the entrance with "3810" above it first. Then, there is just a 3 inch lip up, then a flat sidewalk back to the main audience entrance.
FOOD & DRINK NEARBY
Okie Beer is in the same building and you can consume beer that you purchase there throughout the building! We will also have food trucks available Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sunday - please support them! Otherwise, the closest food places are fast food (Braum's, McDonald's, Taco Bueno). Feel free to have food delivered from anywhere to eat in the lobby between performances, if you'd prefer. (Also, Jenny has a soft spot in her heart for bacon cheeseburger pizza from Casey's. The nearest is just around the corner.)
All Work, No Play
by Grace Blocker
From Edmond
All Work, No Play is a heartfelt, yet absurdist workplace comedy centered on 4 women of diverse ages and experiences who are trapped overnight in the grocery store they work at. This play explores themes such as burnout, work/life balance, age dynamics in the workplace, and the weight of responsibilities. It is an original play drawing inspiration from Waiting for Godot and Steel Magnolias. What I ultimately hope for this play is that it manages to capture something profound despite its mundane setting and that viewers can feel comforted knowing we all experience the struggles of working day to day.
Grace Blocker is a junior Theatre Performance major from the University of Central Oklahoma. She has most recently starred in the Oklahoma Circle Cinemas student film festival selection, From A Distance by Kayden Wittig. Her other notable roles include Edith understudy in UCO's Blithe Spirit and Aurelia Foster in the world premier of Dead Girl, USA by Zachary Scalzo. She is incredibly thankful for everyone who has supported her so far. Thank you!
SHOWTIMES
Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 7:00p
Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 7:00p
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at 7:00p
Friday, September 25, 2026 at 8:30p
Grace Blocker (she/her) - Director, Playwright
Aliyah Davis (she/her) - Actor
Constance Miles (she/her) - Actor
Karissa Skjong (she/her) - Actor
Samantha Lancaster (she/her) - Actor
Savannah Dillard (she/her) - Actor
Vanessa Wootten (she/they) - Swing/Crew
Kazzi Guevara (she/her) - Assistant Director
CATEGORY
Comedy
Drama
AGE RANGE
All ages
Deck & Balls
by Pop & Shuffle
From Texas
Deck & Balls is a theatrical comedy show that uses the wonder of magic to keep you stunned and the absurdity of clown to keep you laughing. A clown and a magician each show up to perform their one-man show only to realize they have been double-booked for the same time slot. The show follows the two as they compete for the audience's attention and adoration. The show features juggling, magic tricks, balloon animals, and puppets! Who will come out on top? Who will make it out alive? You'll have to see it for yourself!
Evan has spent a decade bewildering audiences with his magical effects. Jonah thinks he's a pretty funny guy. One year ago today (or yesterday depending on when you're reading this), they combined forces to form Pop & Shuffle, a theatrical duo that brings comedy and magic to audiences everywhere - yes, even you. ;)
Evan Alexander (he/any) - Performer
Jonah Thacher (he/they) - Performer
Logan Holmes (she/her) - Stage Manager, Performer
Leanna Thacher (she/her) - Director
SHOWTIMES
Friday, September 25, 2026 at 7:00p
Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 5:30p
CATEGORY
Comedy
AGE RANGE
17+
CONTENT ADVISORIES
Violence
Simulated sexual acts
Adult language
Partial nudity
Blood/gore
Eat, Pray, Poison: an Origin Story
by Flavor of the Month Productions
From OKC
What if Rome’s most infamous poisoning ring started with a fortune teller, a child of privilege, and a farmer’s deadly garden? Eat, Pray, Poison traces the unlikely sisterhood behind the legend of Aqua Tofana – the star-crossed lovers, the uptight nanny, the compassionate hooker, and the one who ended up in the noose. Dark, funny, and furious, this imagined origin story asks: when every lawful door is closed, what do you do when you're locked outside with a garden full of Belladonna?
Flavor of the Month Productions (FLOM) is an independent, playwright-led production company dedicated to offering entertaining scripts with purpose. Our inaugural show, Hansel and Gretel Go to Fringe, premiered at the 2024 Theatre Crude Fringe Festival at Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Paseo Arts District. We celebrate the resilience of the human spirit and the potential of theatre to enlighten, inspire, and connect. FLOM is theatre by women, intended for all.
SHOWTIMES
Friday, September 18, 2026 at 10:00p
Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 2:30p
Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 8:30p
Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 7:00p
Kris Wolfe (she/her) - Playwright, Producer, Stage Manager
Keith Wolfe (he/him) - Producer, Assistant Stage Manager
Emily Etherton (she/her) - Director
Holly McNatt (she/her) - Actor
Jessica Carabajal (she/her) - Actor
Rodney Brazil (he/him) - Actor
Caitlin Cairns (she/her) - Actor
Janna Carr (she/her) - Actor
Jodi Nestander (she/her) - Actor
CATEGORY
Comedy
Musical
AGE RANGE
17+
CONTENT ADVISORIES
Adult language
Adult content (domestic violence and rape mentioned, but not shown)
The Frontier Casino
by Derek & Meredith
From OKC
An unhoused man comes across a roadside advertisement for The Frontier Casino. Out of it appears an interactive hologram of a Wild West saloon girl. The two visit each other over the span of 10 days, in of which, feelings are developed and secrets are revealed.
Derek & Meredith are a married couple and longtime artistic collaborators. They have collectively produced several TCFF productions together: 2020's Jameson & Juice, 2021's Stamps, and 2025’s The Price of Pleasure. Derek was manager of Jewel Box Theatre at the time of TCFF's 2022 residency, and Meredith danced with the 2023 production of A Sensual Journey. The two are excited to return and work with such an amazing ensemble.
Derek Kenney (he/him) - Writer, Director
Meredith Harrison-Kenney (she/her) - Assistant Director
David Burkhart (he/him) - Actor (Bud)
Sydney Wehmeyer (she/her) - Actor (Angel)
Amethyst Miller (they/them) - Actor (Kevin)
Isaiah Williams (he/him) - Fight Choreographer
SHOWTIMES
Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 7:00p
Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 1:00p
Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 8:30p
Thursday, September 24, 2026 at 5:30p
CATEGORY
Comedy
Drama
AGE RANGE
All ages
CONTENT ADVISORIES
Violence
Adult language
Gnosis
by Transient Art Production
From Rhode Island
Alone aboard humanity’s first interstellar ark, Captain Elias Hasket oversees a centuries-long voyage while hundreds of passengers live and work in the decks below. Told through official logs, addresses to his crew, and increasingly fractured logic, Gnosis transforms familiar science fiction into an unsettling live encounter with cosmic power. The invisible terror is present and takes form through out the play, blending psychological thriller, analog sci-fi, experimental performance, sound architecture, and nonlinear storytelling. Gnosis invites audiences to witness the collapse of meaning and step through a doorway into the unknowable.
Transient Art Productions is an independent performance company focused on experimental film and theater. Working at the bisection of live performance and cinematic abstraction, the company creates intimate works that explore human irrelevance, ego, and the terror of the unknowable. Transient Art Productions is built for the refusal to make creative work feel generic. Look through the eye of the needle and see what what's through the other side of normal with TAP.
SHOWTIMES
Friday, September 18, 2026 at 8:30p
Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 8:30p
Monday, September 21, 2026 at 7:00p
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at 8:30p
Zachary Reardon (she/he/they) - Producer, Performer
Chris Carbone (he/him) - Director
CATEGORY
Solo performance
Science fiction
AGE RANGE
All ages
Ironic Points of Light
by Kristin Küns
From OKC
C-Span Host Katie Williams’ worst day shifts when she meets Danny from the World Health Organization. Hoping for a distraction, she helps him gather sources for a retrospective on a 1993 World AIDS Day interview featuring her boss and the unlikely duo of Dr. Tony Fauci and Larry Kramer. As the day unfolds, Katie’s world mirrors that of the interview, leading her to feel a bond with the activist. Based on real people, as well as C-Span calls and footage, this story blends documentary, drama, and magical realism to explore hope, love, and activism in dark times.
Kristin Küns is an actor and creator from OKC. She began her theatre career here in Oklahoma, before graduating from Oklahoma City University (BFA Acting ‘17.) Her first Fringe Festival was Edinburgh 2016 in Bad Shakespeare (Richard III/Leontes/Iago.) Theatre Crude credits include Little Red Button (Vera Pewter-Nixon) and Smoke & Mirrors (clown Augustina “Baldy” Balderdash.) In addition, she has also enjoyed performing in the Theatre Crude Five Fifths fundraising program for the past 3 summers.
SHOWTIMES
Friday, September 18, 2026 at 5:30p
Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 2:30p
Monday, September 21, 2026 at 7:00p
Friday, September 25, 2026 at 7:00p
Kristin Küns (she/they) - Writer, Actor
Rodney Brazil (he/him) - Director
Taylor Etherton (he/him) - Sound Designer
Scotty Taylor (he/him) - Actor
Emily Etherton (she/her) - Actor
Keegan Buckaloo (he/him) - Actor
Joe DiBello (he/him) - Actor
Kaleb Michael Bruza (he/him/she/her) - Actor, Producer
Joe Kelley (he/him) - Actor
This production is being presented under the auspices of the Actors' Equity Association Ironic Points of Light: Fringe Festival Code.
CATEGORY
Drama
Documentary
AGE RANGE
13+
CONTENT ADVISORIES
Adult language
MEDIA
Later is Now
by Jack Patchell
From OKC
Cassie has flown back to Oklahoma City after the sudden passing of her mother. Upon her return, she's reminded of why she moved away. Her mother left more loose ends than can be tied. Her brothers are, at best, unhelpful, and at worst, actively making Cassie's goal of settling affairs even harder. As the literal and metaphorical unpacking begins, can the frayed familial connections be healed?
Jack Patchell is an Oklahoma City native who has been very active in the local dance, theatre, and film communities. He is thrilled and honored to be making his playwrighting and theatre directorial debut in the company of so many lovely artists at Theatre Crude!
Jack Patchell (he/him) - Playwright, Director
Kelsey Rogers (she/her) - Performer
Devin Montgomery (he/him) - Performer
Lucas Booth (he/him) - Performer
JJ Willis (he/him) - Performer
Roger Johnson (he/him) - Performer
Abigail Jolliff (she/they) - Performer
Michelle Hall (she/her) - Co-Manager
Reagan Iler (she/her) - Co-Manager
Lessa Keller-Kenton (she/her) - Props
Desirée Varasteh (she/her) - Stage Crew
Christine Lanning (she/her) - Wardrobe
SHOWTIMES
Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 8:30p
Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 4:00p
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at 7:00p
Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 5:30p
CATEGORY
Drama
AGE RANGE
13+
CONTENT ADVISORIES
Adult language
The Little Dragon
by Vivianna Colson
From OKC
The Little Dragon has been waiting forever for this day, and you’re all invited! All dragons get their fire on the most important day of their lives…their birthday! Today, he is all set up to celebrate, but something happens that changes the course of the whole party. It’s a good thing you came to his special day, because as the Little Dragon adventures through the mountain and meets some interesting friends, he may need your help too! Will Little Dragon find what he’s looking for? Come find out!
Vivianna Colson (Writer/Director) is so excited to be producing her first Theatre for Young Audiences show! OTHER THEATRE: Corduroy, Oklahoma Children's Theatre; The Rover, Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park; [title of show], Stripped OCU; The Antipodes, Out of the Box OCU. ADDITIONAL: She is an Acting major at OCU, working toward her B.F.A. with minors in Children's Theatre and Social Media and Online Communications. Keep up with Vivi on TikTok and IG! @vivi_colson
SHOWTIMES
Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 1:00p
Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 1:00p
Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 1:00p
Vivianna Colson (she/her) - Writer, Director
Aly White (she/her) - Actor
Tyler Stewart (he/him) - Actor
Courtland Snelling (he/they) - Actor
Mabel Tyler (she/her) - Actor
Elise Vienna (she/her) - Actor
CATEGORY
Theatre for young audiences
AGE RANGE
All ages
Magic, Matches, & Mayhem
by Laura Susana Tapia
From OKC
Buckle the fuck up: it's story time.
Laura Susana Tapia debriefs her car-crash of a dating life with the help of a couple magic tricks and a slightly unhinged PowerPoint :D
If you've got a mile-long roster, this show is for you.
If your favorite part of a night out is the group chat debrief, this show is for you.
If you're looking for the perfect show to take a Tinder date to, this. show. is. for. you(s).
Laura Susana Tapia (she/her) is a director, producer, and proud Latina! She's passionate about socially conscious theatre, amplifying the real voices of communities represented on stage, and drama therapy. Favorite credits include 1 Hour of Insane Magic and In Pour Taste at the Adelaide Fringe and Edinburgh Fringe Festivals. She is based in OKC and can be found around town directing music videos, organizing city-wide festivals, and dancing the night away.
SHOWTIMES
Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 7:00p
Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 5:30p
Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 8:30p
Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 7:00p
Laura Susana Tapia (she/her) - Writer, Performer
Kayla Ward (she/her) - PA, Stagehand
CATEGORY
Comedy
Magic
Solo performance
AGE RANGE
17+
CONTENT ADVISORIES
Adult language
Menopause Pause!
by Zaneen Fletcher-Hall
From OKC
Zaneen creates bold characters that amplify women’s voices, celebrating the complexity of lived experience, rooted in honesty, humor, and emotions. Zaneen's mission is to craft theatre that sparks conversation, deepens empathy, and invites audiences to see themselves reflected in the characters.
Her latest production, Menopause Pause!, explores menopause with candor, wit, and unapologetic humanity. She blends vulnerability with levity, which challenges outdated narratives and reframes menopause as a powerful, transformative chapter rather than a quiet footnote.
Zaneen Fletcher-Hall is a writer and actor, trained in England, who has been active in Oklahoma City for several years. She has assembled a company of fabulous colleagues to present her one-act play on the issues woman face as they age. Anna Holloway, director, is local to the OKC area. Menopause Pause! is Zaneen’s first play in American theatre; it’s being developed for full-length production.
SHOWTIMES
Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 8:30p
Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 7:00p
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at 7:00p
Thursday, September 24, 2026 at 8:30p
Zaneen Fletcher-Hall (she/her) - Writer
David Fletcher-Hall (he/him) - Actor
Anna Holloway (she/her) - Director, Intermate
Amanda Lee (she/her) - Actor
Renee Krapff (she/her) - Actor
Todd Clark (he/him) - Actor
Christine Lanning (she/her) - Actor
Tawny Hacker (she/her) - Actor
CATEGORY
Comedy
AGE RANGE
All ages
Out of Body, Out of Mind
by Jeanne Devillier
From OKC
Out of Body, Out of Mind is a movement based show surrounding out of body experiences. Through performance based storytelling, these works seek to communicate being trapped within yourself and how that feeling manifests in us. This body of work seeks to comfort those who feel disconnected as well as bring individuals together through the universal language of movement.
Jeanne Devillier is a dance artist in the Oklahoma City area. Jeanne began their dance career in the Dallas area, dancing with the Plano Metropolitan Ballet and the Collin Dance Ensemble. While in Oklahoma, Jeanne has completed their Dance Performance degree at the University of Central Oklahoma, and is currently finishing their Arts Administration degree. Jeanne is dancing with Perpetual Motion Dance, and is looking forward to starting their career as a movement artist.
Jeanne Devillier (they/them) - Choreographer
Kenzie Watson (she/they) - Collaborator and Voice Actor
Addy Wilson (she/her) - Collaborator and Voice Actor
Chelsea Welle (she/her) - Dancer
Lily Kobzdej (she/her) - Dancer
Gray Blevins (they/them) - Dancer
Kira Blessit (she/they) - Dancer
Zach Kernal (they/them) - Production Assistant
SHOWTIMES
Friday, September 18, 2026 at 7:00p
Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 1:00p
Monday, September 21, 2026 at 8:30p
Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 1:00p
CATEGORY
Dance
AGE RANGE
13+
CONTENT ADVISORIES
Adult Language
MEDIA
Phat
from the twisted mind of Philip Newcomer
From OKC
In Phat, Philip Newcomer uses storytelling, comedy, theatre, and dance to explore what it’s like navigating through a world that isn’t built for your body. Funny at times, sad at others, this show pulls no punches when discussing topics that often make us uncomfortable.
Philip Newcomer is a performer, writer, and comedian local to Oklahoma City. In Oklahoma he has worked with OKCImprov, The Pollard Theatre, Theatre Crude, SLT, and others. In New York, he has performed with UCB, The Ridiculous Theatrical Company, and The New Circle Theatre. When not performing, Philip serves on the board of Theatre Crude and works in social services with clients who have been justice involved.
Philip Newcomer (he/him) - Performer, Writer
Christina Stewart (she/her) - Director
Daelan Galindo (he/him) - Choreographer
Tanner Rippee (he/him) - Technician
Jamie Davis (he/him) - Set Design
Matthew Moreillon (he/him) - Spotlight Operator
SHOWTIMES
Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 7:00p
Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 8:30p
Thursday, September 24, 2026 at 7:00p
Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 5:30p
CATEGORY
Comedy
Solo performance
AGE RANGE
17+
CONTENT ADVISORIES
Adult language
MEDIA
Pip & Fidget
by David Blakely
From Tulsa
A fast, funny musical where different brains make all the difference. Pip & Fidget is a funny, big hearted original children’s musical that celebrates the abilities of ADHD children and their families. It follows two households raising ADHD kids — one creative, one hyper-focused — as they navigate the complicated world of understanding ADHD children. Pip & Fidget gives neurodiverse kids the chance to see themselves as capable, powerful, and central to their own story.
David Blakely is a playwright, director, actor, and songwriter living in Tulsa, OK. His plays include: Post Hole Dog, The Deaths of Sybil Bolton, Wilson Bledsoe's Return, Wind in the Willows, Enemy of the People, Frankenstein, and For Your Examination, a documentary performance created from interviews with people experiencing homelessness. He used to teach theatre and playwriting at Rogers State University. He is a member of the Dramatists Guild.
David Blakely (he/him) - Playwright, Producer, Muscian
Machele Miller Dill (she/her) - Director
Karlena Riggs (she/her) - Actor
J. Tomlinson (they/them) - Actor
Prudence Lloyd (she/her) - Actor
Pat Hobbs (he/him) - Actor
Michelle Cullom (she/her) - Actor
Frank Gallagher (he/him) - Musician
Ed Goble (he/him) - Musician
Lisa Berry (she/her) - Props, Crew
Ed Dill - Crew
SHOWTIMES
Friday, September 25, 2026 at 5:30p
Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 2:30p
CATEGORY
Comedy
Musical
Theatre for young audiences
AGE RANGE
All ages
Polka's Playhouse
by Kaitlynn Schoon
From OKC
This September, tune in for the special finale to everyone’s favorite children’s television show, Polka’s Playhouse! Watch Polka, Dot, and all her friends as they get together to celebrate the perfect birthday to end off this fun-loving series.
Except, what if you could find a way to prolong the inevitable? After receiving a mysterious magical clock capable of restarting the episode, Polka must learn the true price of preserving what she holds dear. What lengths will she go to keep the show rolling?
Kaitlynn Schoon is thrilled to be back for her second year directing a show as a part of the Theatre Crude Fringe Festival. As a writer and director, Kaitlynn is devoted to creating memorable and thought provoking theatrical experiences that are accessible to everyone. Past credits include writing and directing for Pillar of Fire, Assistant Directing for Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest, and Assistant Directing Tony Kushner's The Illusion.
Kaitlynn Schoon (she/her) - Writer, Director
Jack Honeyman (he/him) - Stage Manager
Naomi Love (she/her) - Actress
Gideon Davis (he/him) - Actor
Audrey Sams (she/her) - Actress
Samantha Parker (she/her) - Actress
Tatum Burrows (she/her) - Actress
Christopher Long (he/him) - Actor
SHOWTIMES
Friday, September 18, 2026 at 8:30p
Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 10:00p
Friday, September 25, 2026 at 10:00p
Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 8:30p
CATEGORY
Drama
Science fiction
Psychological suspence
AGE RANGE
13+
CONTENT ADVISORIES
Violence
Implied suicide
Psychological horror
MEDIA
Puzzled! Or: How My Grandma Turned Her Attic Into One Giant Escape Room
by Alleese "Al" Eldridge, Cat Pitt, & Reily Preston
From OK / CA / NY
If you’re reading this, then I’ve been trapped inside my grandma’s attic. Why, you ask? Grandma promised me all of her Mary’s Moo Moo figurines and the coveted family treasure IF I can escape her puzzle-ridden, antiquated, escape room of an attic in sixty minutes. At least I remembered to take my allergy medicine!
Reily, Cat, and Al have participated with Theatre Crude Fringe Festival. Reily lives in OK, Cat lives in LA, and Al in NYC. In Cat’s words “We all have similar artistic voices, and have successfully showcased them without each other, we aim to see what happens when those voices become a chorus.
SHOWTIMES
Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 8:30p
Friday, September 18, 2026 at 7:00p
Thursday, September 24, 2026 at 8:30p
Friday, September 25, 2026 at 7:00p
Cat Pitt (she/her/they/them) - Writer, Performer
Reily Preston (she/her) - Writer, Performer
Alleese "Al" Eldridge (al/they/she/he/it) - Writer, Performer
Rosemary "Kathy" Pitt (she/her) - Performer
Billy Reid (he/him) - Music Director
Ian Clinton (he/him) - Props Assistant
**There was a free, optional puzzle swap in front of the stage during pre-show! We brought any old puzzles you're done with and swapped them out with puzzles we have. These were jigsaw puzzles, partially worked through or new puzzle books (crossword, sudoku, word search, etc.) We gave those old puzzles collecting dust in your closet some new life!**
CATEGORY
Comedy
Mystery
AGE RANGE
All ages
CONTENT ADVISORIES
Some (respectful) content about Alzheimer's disease
Scorpius Breach
by Lindsay Seaman
From OKC
When David unearths an obscure video game from his childhood, he thinks it will be a short trip down memory lane. But as he spirals deep into his virtual obsession, he discovers reality has a way of catching up.
Lindsay Seaman is an OKC actor, director, backseat-video-gaming enthusiast, and now (with her Fringe Fest debut) playwright. She is joined by beloved local artists Ford Filson, Holly McNatt, and Brian Rulon. Original musical compositions for Scorpius Breach were created by indie musician Aly Mase, who can be found on streaming platforms as Hacepaige.
Lindsay Seaman (she/they) - Playwright, Director, Stage Manager
Ford Filson (he/him) - Actor
Holly McNatt (she/her) - Actor
Brian Rulon (he/him - Actor
SHOWTIMES
Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 5:30p
Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 7:00p
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at 8:30p
Thursday, September 24, 2026 at 7:00p
CATEGORY
Comedy
Drama
AGE RANGE
13+
CONTENT ADVISORIES
Adult language
Steak Through The Heart
by Daniel Hitzman
From Tulsa
Welcome to the Yee Haw Cowboy Grill with Chris and Kris, two amazing optimists looking for love and a table, in Steak Through the Heart, a one-act comedy farce. Find out if two medium rare 72 oz first date steaks will spark forever love . . . or forever heartburn.
Tulsa playwright Daniel Hitzman has authored almost 20 plays for Tulsa area theater companies, as well as Theatre Crude, in Oklahoma City. Hitzman welcomes the opportunity to participate in this year’s Fringe Fest frolics.
Daniel Hitzman (he/him) - Director
Ruth Seefelt (she/her) - Actor
Timothy Hunter (he/him) - Actor
Liz Masters (she/her) - Actor
SHOWTIMES
Friday, September 18, 2026 at 8:30p
Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 5:30p
Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 4:00p
CATEGORY
Comedy
AGE RANGE
All ages
This City Will Eat You Alive
by Co.Arts Theater Co
From Norman
A depressed clown pontificates on Mayor Mamdani!
An overworked teacher struggles to get her class in order!
An addicted iPad kid spirals into digital chaos!
Complete with interactive fraction lessons, Minecraft gameplay, and the worst stand-up you’ve ever seen, This City Will Eat You Alive pieces together the fractured lives of a community distracting itself from a pain it cannot bring itself to name, tumbling into absurdity as they go.
Everything is completely fine. Right?
Co.Arts Theater Co. is an Oklahoma-based nonprofit performance art collective dedicated to incubating exciting, bold new work. This City Will Eat You Alive was developed as part of our 2026 Co.Hort Project, in which a group of theater artists were gathered in order to devise a play from scratch. This City will also perform at Rochester Fringe.
SHOWTIMES
Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 7:00p
Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 5:30p
Monday, September 21, 2026 at 8:30p
Anna Halza (she/her) - Actor
Bryce Olsen (he/him) - Actor
James McCabe (he/him) - Director
Caylor Peterson (he/him) - Stage Manager
CATEGORY
Drama
AGE RANGE
13+
CONTENT ADVISORIES
Adult language
Trans, Oklahoman, and Pissed Off!
by Zach Kernal
From OKC
**This show contains the T-Slur**
Written with the help of hundreds of trans Oklahomans, Trans, Oklahoman, and Pissed Off! is a comedy/drama/dance theatre project by Zach Kernal. After a local trans person is kidnapped by INTERVIEWER, they must answer uncomfortable questions (that have all really been asked of local transgender people), they then get hypnotized by a real-life monster, and must free themself from its grips with the power of self-acceptance, the love of thy neighbor, and a sword.
Zach Kernal is a queer playwright, artist, and researcher. They are currently pursuing their Bachelor's degree in Creative Writing at UCO. They presented their research “How Did We Get Here? Queer History Told Through Playwriting,” at the 2025 National Conference for Undergraduate Research in Pittsburgh. Zach has had two plays, Things That You Or I Do Or Have Done and Phone Tag!, produced and performed during the 2023 and 2024 Theatre Crude Fringe festivals, respectively.
SHOWTIMES
Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 8:30p
Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 4:00p
Friday, September 25, 2026 at 8:30p
Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 4:00p
Zach Kernal (they/them) - Director, Writer
Jeanne Devillier (they/them) - Choreographer
Nadia Lamb (they/them) - Actor
Mochi Howard (they/them) - Actor
CATEGORY
Comedy
Drama
Dance
AGE RANGE
17+
CONTENT ADVISORIES
Adult language
Use of slurs
MEDIA
Unit 24
by Alix Golden
From OKC
Today’s the day! Anna has finally decided to clear out the storage unit she dumped her life into ten years ago. It’s hard to let go when each object is tied to a person, like her former roommate or the camp counselor who encouraged her writing. The unit is alive with memories. Anna falls down the rabbit hole and must embark on a quest through her stuff to get home. Full of humor and heart, this play questions what we carry with us and why. It’s kind of like if Alice in Wonderland had an episode of Hoarders.
Alix Golden is a theatre artist from Oklahoma City. She made her Theatre Crude debut last year writing and performing in Belters, a comedy in which Ethel Merman and Zsa Zsa Gabor save the world through song. Recent credits include Patience (Cimarron Opera), How to Write a Regency Romance (Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park), Lyric’s A Christmas Carol, Mother Road (Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma), She Kills Monsters (Carpenter Square Theatre).
Alix Golden (she/her) - Playwright, Actor
Scarlett Patiño (she/her) - Director
Isaiah Williams (he/him) - Actor
Brittnei Beauchamp Nixon (she/her) - Actor
Bethany Woemmel (she/her) - Actor
Amethyst Miller (they/them) - Actor
Zachary Scalzo (he/they) - Creative Consultant
Lionel Ramos (he/him) - Photographer
SHOWTIMES
Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 7:00p
Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 5:30p
Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 7:00p
Thursday, September 24, 2026 at 8:30p
CATEGORY
Comedy
Drama
AGE RANGE
13+
CONTENT ADVISORIES
Adult language
MEDIA
What Earrings Should I Wear with This Outfit?
by Sleazee
From Pennsylvania
Electro-sexpop act Sleazee performs an hour-long experimental song suite that asks the essential question, What Earrings Should I Wear with This Outfit? A literal inquiry concerning the construction of a day's outfit, this groovy and visceral work is also an exhaustive (and exhausting) inquiry on language, fashion, creation, songwriting, decision-making, anxiety, depression, discursion, desire, discussion, destruction, performance, personality, the darkness of the soul, the joy of self expression, and the constant pressures of existence.
Depending on the set, Sleazee (*pronounced slee-ZEE) can be described in a variety of colorful ways: electro-sexpop, slutterpunk, transcendental cacophony cabaret. Scranton PA's Nick Demko-Pavese has been slowly stewing this homemade act his entire life: synthy, slutty, grimy, sultry -- a fervor of fermented sensuality and boiling perversity, a meal to massage the body all the way down. Pairs well with sticky upholstery, nitrous oxide, ruminations on existence as a corporeal being, and lard.
SHOWTIMES
Friday, September 18, 2026 at 7:00p
Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 8:30p
Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 7:00p
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at 8:30p
Nick Demko-Pavese (he/him) - Artist
CATEGORY
Comedy
Musical
Solo performance
AGE RANGE
17+
CONTENT ADVISORIES
Violence
Adult language
Partial nudity
Discussion of depression, suicide, and self-harm
A Woman's Work
by Perpetual Motion Dance
From OKC
These intimate showings feature excerpts from a new work currently in development that examines the unique challenges, lived experiences, and perspectives of women in society.
Through abstract choreography and honest reflection, A Woman’s Work invites audiences to consider how identity, expectation, and personal history shape where we stand—and how we are seen. These previews offer a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process while creating space for dialogue, connection, and shared understanding as the work continues to evolve.
Perpetual Motion Dance is a modern and aerial dance company based in Oklahoma City with a mission to “create, develop and inspire innovative dance.” They blend post modern and aerial dance techniques with a signature grace and technical ingenuity to create dance on all planes. Perpetual Motion Dance is in their 25th season of creating annual original concerts in addition to regional and national touring.
SHOWTIMES
Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 4:00p
Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 7:00p
Thursday, September 24, 2026 at 7:00p
Friday, September 25, 2026 at 8:30p
Kayla Jenkins (she/her) - Executive Director
Amy Nevius (she/her) - Artistic Director
Emma Prilaman (she/her) - Performer
Katelyn Prewitt (she/her) - Performer
Summer Brandley (she/her) - Performer
Avery Patterson (they/them) - Performer
Melanie Lambert (she/her) - Performer
Theo Washburn (they/them) - Performer
Jeanne Devillier (they/them) - Performer
CATEGORY
Dance
AGE RANGE
All ages
OFF
KICK
PARTY
Make friends, meet performers, and get a special sneak preview of every festival production! FREE!
WHEN
Wednesday, Sep. 16, 2026
7PM
WHERE
WINE & DINE
Cash bar by Okie Beer
Food truck by To Go Burger
WHO
You and any friends you'd like to
bring with you
PLUS!
Each festival production will present a one-minute preview of their show
All are welcome. We hope you'll join us!
FREE WORKSHOP
Adapting to the Stage
by David Blakely
From Tulsa
Have you ever read a book and thought to yourself, "This would make a great movie!" Maybe not a book: a movie, a story, a graphic novel or comic, a poem, a painting. This workshop will get you started on that passion project, giving you tips and guidance to navigate your way to a finished project. There will be some fun exercises, questions to consider, copyright to address. Most importantly, you leave with a clearer idea of what to do to get your play on its way!
David Blakely is a playwright, director, actor, and songwriter living in Tulsa, OK. His adaptations include: The Deaths of Sybil Bolton, Wind in the Willows, Enemy of the People, Frankenstein among others. He has taught playwriting for over 25 years. He is a member of the Dramatists Guild.
Want more David Blakely? Check out Pip & Fidget
Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 4:00p (60 mins)
CATEGORY
Workshop
AGE RANGE
Best Suited for 13+
WORKSHOP SIZE
25 Participants
FREE WORKSHOP
Creative Heresy: How to Unfollow the Rules
by Transient Art Productions
From Rhode Island
“Think outside the box” is easy advice—but what happens when you cannot see the box you are working inside? In this interactive workshop, participants will identify the hidden assumptions shaping their creative projects, deliberately challenge one of those assumptions, and transform it into a more unexpected artistic choice. Using exercises in reversal, removal, exaggeration, and purposeful experimentation, participants will develop practical ways to move beyond predictable ideas without seeming like a forced shock-and-awe effect. Designed for writers, performers, directors, designers, filmmakers, and multidisciplinary artists, this workshop invites participants to question inherited formulas, embrace productive discomfort, and discover what becomes possible when creative rules become choices rather than obligations.
Zack Reardon
Founder of Transient Art
Boston born, New England based artist.
I’m a creator, producer, performer, and production designer with experience across theatre, live events, lighting, staging, logistics, budgeting, and audience engagement. My work lives somewhere between the wildly imaginative and the deeply practical — I care just as much about the strange spark of an idea as I do about the structure needed to actually make it happen.
Before founding TA, I wrote and performed a one-person historical character experience in Boston that drew thousands of audience members annually and was featured in regional press and marketing materials, including The Boston Globe. Since then, I’ve continued building work that blends performance, design, planning, and atmosphere into experiences that feel distinct, intentional, and alive.
Transient Art Productions is built from that same balance: bold ideas, clear planning, and a refusal to make creative work feel generic. Look through the eye of the needle with me and see what what's on the other side of normal.
Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 4:00p (50 mins)
Want more Zack Reardon? Check out Gnosis
CATEGORY
Workshop
AGE RANGE
Best Suited for 13+
WORKSHOP SIZE
45 Participants
FREE WORKSHOP
Get Out of Your Head and Into Your Heart: Improvising with Emotion
by Tom Booker
Great improv doesn’t just come from clever ideas. It comes from connection, commitment, and feeling.
In this one-hour workshop for intermediate and advanced improvisers, we’ll explore how emotion can drive a scene, deepen relationships, raise the stakes, and make your choices more spontaneous and surprising. Through exercises focused on emotional commitment and honest reactions, you’ll practice thinking less, feeling more, and trusting what happens in the moment.
Get out of your head, into your heart, and see where your emotions take you!
Tom Booker is an improviser, actor, writer, director, and teacher with more than 35 years of experience. He studied at The Second City and with legendary improv teacher Del Close and was a founding member of Chicago’s Annoyance Theatre.
Tom later taught improv and sketch writing at The Second City Training Center in Los Angeles and founded The Institution Theater in Austin, Texas, where he taught improv classes, sketch writing classes, and served as Artistic Director for 13 years. Over the years, Tom has taught thousands of students, from absolute beginners to professional performers.
As an actor, Tom has appeared in film, television, onstage Off-Broadway, and in more than 80 national and regional commercials. His credits include playing Babylon 5, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Prime Time Glick, and Friday Night Lights. He also co-wrote and co-directed the feature film Kill the Man, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.
After more than 35 years of teaching and performing improv, Tom’s philosophy remains simple: Get out of your head, into your heart, and play!
Saturday, Sept 26, 2026 at 2:30p (60 mins)
CATEGORY
Workshop
EXPERIENCE LEVEL
Intermediate Level
CONTENT ADVISORY
Adult Content
WORKSHOP SIZE
18 Participants
MEDIA
FREE WORKSHOP
How to Get Over Yourself
by Laura Susana Tapia
From OKC
Ever had an AMAZING idea and you *know* you can pull it off so you save it for the perfect moment when you've got everything in place, all the necessary resources, time, skills, budget, and audience to execute it exactly as you saw it in your mind? ME TOO. Have you ever actually realized any of those? Me either. It took me for ever to realize "it doesn't have to be perfect, it just has to BE". When you finally conquer the impossible aspiration of perfection, you can free yourself into actually creating.
Laura Susana Tapia (she/her) is a director, producer, and proud Latina! She's passionate about socially conscious theatre, amplifying the real voices of communities represented on stage, and drama therapy. Favorite credits include 1 Hour of Insane Magic and In Pour Taste at the Adelaide Fringe and Edinburgh Fringe Festivals. She is based in OKC and can be found around town directing music videos, organizing city-wide festivals, and dancing the night away.
Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 4:00p (60 mins)
Want more Laura Susana Tapia?
Check out Magic, Matches, & Mayhem
CATEGORY
Workshop
AGE RANGE
Best Suited for 13+
WORKSHOP SIZE
20 Participants
TIP JAR
FREE WORKSHOP
Just Play! An Introduction to Improv
by Tom Booker
Curious about improv but not sure you’re ready to take a class? Come play for an hour!
Just Play! is a fun, low-pressure introduction to improvisation designed especially for people with no improv experience. Through simple games and exercises, you’ll get out of your head, use your imagination, connect with others, and rediscover how much fun it is to play.
You don’t have to be funny. You don’t have to be an actor. And you don’t need to know anything about improv. You just need to be willing to have fun!
Just show up and play!
Tom Booker is an improviser, actor, writer, director, and teacher with more than 35 years of experience. He studied at The Second City and with legendary improv teacher Del Close and was a founding member of Chicago’s Annoyance Theatre.
Tom later taught improv and sketch writing at The Second City Training Center in Los Angeles and founded The Institution Theater in Austin, Texas, where he taught improv classes, sketch writing classes, and served as Artistic Director for 13 years. Over the years, Tom has taught thousands of students, from absolute beginners to professional performers.
As an actor, Tom has appeared in film, television, onstage Off-Broadway, and in more than 80 national and regional commercials. His credits include playing Babylon 5, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Prime Time Glick, and Friday Night Lights. He also co-wrote and co-directed the feature film Kill the Man, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.
After more than 35 years of teaching and performing improv, Tom’s philosophy remains simple: Get out of your head, into your heart, and play!
Friday, Sept 25, 2026 at 5:30p (60 mins)
CATEGORY
Workshop
EXPERIENCE LEVEL
All Levels
AGE RANGE
Best Suited for 17+
WORKSHOP SIZE
18 Participants
MEDIA
FREE WORKSHOP
Make It Funny: The Art of Creating Props for Comedic Effect
by Cat Pitt
From California
Cat Pitt has worked as a Props Designer/Artisan and Professional Silly Human for 20+ years, come listen to them tell you how to make your own funny stuff! Cat has worked for the past two years at the Groundlings Theatre in Los Angeles California, and previously worked at Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City Repertory Theatre, Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park, and several other theatres in the OKC metro area. They are VERY SERIOUS about GETTING SILLY and they can't wait to share their love of props with you!
Catherine (Cat) Pitt has worked in Theatre in Oklahoma and Los Angeles for 20+ years, specializing in small-stage productions and generalizing in being a theatrical swiss army knife. Most recently they have worked with the Groundlings Theatre, The Stella Adler Academy, Little Fish Theatre Company, and various Fringe endeavors in Oklahoma City and Hollywood.
Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 5:30p (60 mins)
Want more Cat Pitt? Check out Puzzled! Or: How My Grandma Turned Her Attic Into One Giant Escape Room
CATEGORY
Workshop
AGE RANGE
Best Suited for 13+
WORKSHOP SIZE
10 Participants
MEDIA
TIP JAR
Everyone's invited to celebrate the close of another year of unconventional, underground, unrefined theatre
PARTY
NIGHT
CLOSING
WHEN
Saturday, Sep. 26, 2026
10PM
WHERE
WINE & DINE
Cash bar
PLUS!
Fun activities & games!