Oklahoma Contemporary

Elisa Harkins, Wampum / ᎠᏕᎳ ᏗᎦᎫᏗ

A person in Indigenous clothing performs in a black box theater with lyrics on a screen behind them

Upcoming Programs

A long-haired sits in a school desk with one leg propped on the desk's top

Sept. 12 | 7 p.m.
Femme Film Series:
Fast Times at Ridgemont High | rated R
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Join us for a screening of Fast Times at Ridgemont High! Presented in partnership with Femme Film and Continuum, Fast Times at Ridgemont High is the September installment in the new, monthly Femme Film series.


Houses printed from various stamps on paper

Sept. 14 | 1-4 p.m.
Second Saturday XL: Budding Builders

Join us as we dig into the fascinating world of building and architecture, inspired by the Outré West exhibition. Design a home for a special character, build big with giant blocks, design futuristic structures using VR Oculus goggles, enjoy free mini donuts from the Donut Man food truck and more! All Second Saturday events are free and open to the public!


Sept. 18 | 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
Art Teacher Professional Development

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Join us for a dynamic and inspiring professional development day designed specifically for art teachers! This comprehensive workshop will feature two engaging sessions covering wet felting techniques and teaching the creative process. The registration fee includes both workshops, breakfast and a boxed lunch. All supplies are provided. Don't miss this opportunity to enrich your teaching practices and connect with fellow art educators. Register now to secure your spot!


Headshots of four artists on a black background with "Only One in the Room" in red and 09.26.24 in white

Sept. 26 | 6-8:30 p.m.
All Those Creative OKC: Only One in the Room

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All Those Creative OKC presents a group of inspiring talks by local, minority professionals from a variety of creative industries focused on the topic of being “the only one in the room.” Talks will be followed by a Q&A session and audience members will be provided with useful resources to follow up on the topic. Speakers include muralist Denise Duong, designer Nichole Burroughs, photographer Ontario Byrd and musician Ray June.


A group of young adults making art at several tables

Sept. 26 | 6-8:30 p.m.
The Garde Studio School Takeover

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The Garde is taking over Studio School for one night only! Check out an array of art-making workshops, enjoy an open bar, munch on light bites and take advantage of a great opportunity to meet like-minded young professionals in Oklahoma City.


Suncatchers made of colorful tissue paper shaped like monsters

Oct. 12 | 1-4 p.m.
Second Saturday: Monster Suncatchers

Enjoy an afternoon of art-making with us! Make a monster suncatcher, join a family-friendly tour of our gallery and explore an Art Pack full of engaging activities for all ages. All Second Saturday activities are free and open to the public.


Oct. 17 | 1:30-9 p.m.
Outré West Symposium

Details TBA. Check back soon!


Oct. 18 | 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
American School Architectural Tours
Offsite

Details TBA. Check back soon!


A turkey in a feathered hate with text that reads "The Thanksgiving Play"

Nov. 7-17
The Thanksgiving Play
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Purchase single-show tickets here

Good intentions collide with absurd assumptions in this wickedly funny satire, as a troupe of terminally woke teaching artists scramble to create a pageant that somehow manages to celebrate both Turkey Day and Native American Heritage Month. This hit play was written by Larissa FastHorse, making her the first Native American woman playwright produced on Broadway.


Building printed on paper

Nov. 9 | 1-4 p.m.
Second Saturday: Printed Cities

Enjoy an afternoon of art-making with us! Make a printed city inspired by Outré West, join a family-friendly tour of our gallery and explore an Art Pack full of engaging activities for all ages. All Second Saturday activities are free and open to the public.


Nov. 11 | 10-11:30 a.m.
How the Military Shaped the American School of Architecture

Details TBA. Check back soon!


Nov. 30 | as supplies last
Free Family Art Kits and Tours

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A radio dish with lightning bolts and the text "Under the Radar"

Jan. 17 and 18
Under the Radar

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Single-show tickets available Nov. 12

Under the Radar Festival and OKC Rep embark on their fourth year in partnership. Together, they will bring one of Under the Radar 2025’s innovative shows straight from New York City to Oklahoma City. Watch this page for updates!


Jan. TBA
Bruce Goff and the American School: Cultivating Creativity

Presentation by Dr. Stephanie Z. Pilat with reception. Details TBA. Check back soon!


Jan. 25 | 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Community Conversation | Oklahoma Design: A Legacy Worth Preserving

Details TBA. Check back soon!


Lady Justice holding her scales and wearing a cape with the text "What the Constitution Means to Me"

April 3-13
What the Constitution Means to Me

Season tickets available here
Single-show ticket available Jan. 21

In this hilarious, hopeful and achingly human show, Heidi resurrects her teenage self in order to trace the profound relationship between four generations of women and the founding document that changed their lives.


A portrait of Frederick Douglass with green sunglasses added and the text "Frederick Douglass NOW"

May 1-4
Frederick Douglass NOW

Season tickets available here
Single-show tickets available Feb. 25

Roger Guenveur Smith returns to OKC Rep with his signature solo performance of Frederick Douglass NOW. The pioneering abolitionist and feminist illuminates our present moment through Smith’s 21st century take on Douglass’ crucial 19th century speeches, letters and editorials.


For box office support, email boxoffice@okcontemp.org or call 405 951 0000 during business hours.


Images:

Elisa Harkins performs Wampum / ᎠᏕᎳ ᏗᎦᎫᏗ in Te Ata Theater.

Promotional poster for Fast Times at Ridgemont High. Courtesy of Universal Pictures.

Promotional image for Only One in the Room. Courtesy of All Those Creative OKC.

Promotional image for The Thanksgiving Play. Provided by OKC Rep.

Promotional image for Under the Radar. Provided by OKC Rep.

Promotional image for What the Constitution Means to Me. Provided by OKC Rep.

Promotional image for Frederick Douglass NOW. Provided by OKC Rep.

Hours

Monday 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Closed Tuesday

Wednesday 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Thursday 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Friday - Sunday 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.

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Location

Visit us at 11 NW 11th St.
Oklahoma City, OK 73103
Phone: 405 951 0000
Fax: 405 951 0003
info@okcontemp.org

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Oklahoma Contemporary
P.O. Box 3062
Oklahoma City, OK 73101

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