Tulsa Performing Arts Center

The tour shows and local productions are top notch! I never would have thought that Tulsa would attract shows like Book of Mormon, Wicked, and Kinky Boots! The facility is beautiful and there is no bad seat in the house.

Beautiful theater. Orchestra seating is roomy and comfortable. The balcony seats are quite narrow so be forewarned. Staff is very friendly. I’ve seen The Lion King, West Side Story and now Book of Mormon.

I do plenty of theatre and go to see it as often as possible. I am at this building quite often and love it. The staff is great and their facility is too. They are doing great things here and are improving all the time. If you haven’t gone to see any shows here please go! They bring in lots of local and non local talent and you won’t be disappointed!

I love that they have the three smaller theaters for local performance troupes.
Most of the shows I see are for the smaller shows, though I have enjoyed touring Broadway shows and the Ballet at the Tulsa PAC.
Love the refillable cocktail cups, hate the new carpet. Did Saved By The Bell have a reunion down there?

I’m grateful Tulsa has a venue bringing world class talent and performances on a regular basis. I most recently came to see the Three Muskateers, which was so much fun. I had not seen such sword fighting in the ballet before, and the live symphony accompaniment made it incredible. There are numerous traveling Broadway productions throughout the year that are just as good as seeing them on the «Great White Way.» Local acting talent, the Tulsa Ballet and Tulsa Symphony Orchestra and many other entities use this venue in an array of capacities as it has performance halls of varying sizes. The facility is comfortable and most seats have a great view of the stage, but it can get warm so keep that in mind. The bar is reasonably priced ($ 8 as of this post), and there’s even reusable adult «sippy cups» you can purchase so you can take your drink inside the performance hall!
If you haven’t been to the Tulsa PAC yet, checkout their upcoming calendar of events and support your local fine arts in a way I’m sure you’ll appreciate. It’s a great date night, fun family event, or even casual night out with friends.

I have had the good fortune of visiting this venue as both a member of the audience and a performer. The first time was as an audience member and I bought the cheap seats. Way up. Way, way up. Way, way, way up. I didn’t know the building was that tall. I traded my season tickets in the next day and came down a level, but the seats were not really bad. Just too high up for me.
Even with the altitude, and a full house, when the show was over I walked down. And down. And down. And then down some more (I parked under the theater) and when I pulled out of the parking garage I happened to notice that it had taken exactly 8 minutes from the time I left my seat to the time I was out on the street. Not many cities can boast that kind of timing in a theater this crowded.
From a performing standpoint, it’s wonderful. I sing with the Tulsa Oratorio Chorus and have had the pleasure of performing Carmina Burana and Mozart’s Requiem at this beautiful location. Both shows were well received. On the night of Mozart, we had a rather full house, in spite of the fact that Garth and Tricia were having a shindig of their own four blocks away.
It’s a wonderful theater and true gem for this city. Many of the touring shows that come here are top notch. If you haven’t been, visit. You’ll be back.

Oh, it’s been a while, Unilocal.My wife and I took in the ballet here last night and well, it was pretty outstanding. Maranda teaches ballet, so while a lot of it went right over my lug head, she ate it up. Good work Tulsa Ballet. The facilities of the PAC are top notch. You catch a show here, you’re comfortable. I’m not sure how old the place is, but they seem to keep it updated. The symphony sounded exquisite, so acoustics are spot on. If there was an area for improvement, it’s how they funnel people in and out. It can get cramped on those stairwells. Other than that, it was a wonderful night and I’m glad I got to experience it!

I have been here a plethora of times both for small and large occasions. The theater itself is beautifully made, there is not a bad seat in the house. I’ve sat in the front, back, middle, on the second floor and I was never disappointed. I’ve been to Mama Mia, Beauty and the Beast, Phantom of the Opera, Stomp. I’ve seen things in the John Williams Theater and I’ve been happy each time that I’ve gone. The Shows are top notch. The staff is always super friendly and helpful. Moderately priced drinks. They have great shows that stop through. If you ever get a chance to see a show here. I highly recommend it!

There is a multi level parking garage to the west of the PAC and a flat lot across the street to the east and south. There are stairs involved, as well as a couple of elevators. They did a renovation of the main auditorium several years ago, to improve sound quality. I have been seated in all areas and have been happy with all seating. I like the balcony for the symphony, the music goes right up to you. I attended the symphony performance of Bolero and the sound quality was inspiring. I prefer the orchestra section for the ballet and opera. There are several smaller, more intimate theaters in the lower section of the PAC, I have enjoyed those too. As with many places, the balcony is steep and the stairs in the small theaters are steep.

Went for a Sunday night performance. Good experience. Could have been a little more guidance in getting from parking garage to where we were supposed to be. Bathrooms were fine. Parking was workable and not a high price. Seats were comfortable and ushers were pleasant. Girl that came on stage to talk about PAC upcoming events did not seem to have rehearsed what she planned to share. Departure was a little rough as everyone exited at once and stairs were rather crowded and chaotic. Overall nice facility and worth the ticket price.

The Tulsa PAC. I am so thankful Tulsa has such a place. Where else can you watch popular Broadway shows in this town? I am always impressed with the line-​ups such as Wicked, Chicago, and even comedy personalities like Jerry Seinfeld.
The PAC houses four theatres, I believe.
The smaller theatres also bring some great shows like Avenue Q.
The Summer is filled with the SummerStage which is for local artists to showcase their performances. Such a great opportunity for Tulsa’s talent!
The Tulsa Ballet is another great example of the sort of shows that are offered at this venue.
The staff is always pretty nice to me. I work there occasionally at the Candy Shack. The facilities are always clean and well taken care of.

Very annoying to have ushers walking around flickering flashlights into the crowd for 10 minutes of Seinfeld opener.

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I used to have season tickets to the PAC, but have only gone to a few shows in the past few years. Saturday, I went with some friends to see Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. We arrived about 25 minutes before the show was going to start and got in line to get drinks. The price for my cocktail (it was a double) was $ 12. They gave the option of ordering a drink you can pick up at intermission as well, so we did that. Prices were a bit steep, but you can’t expect anything different at an event. After getting our drinks, we made our way towards our entrance. They hadn’t opened the doors yet (even though the show was going to start in 15 minutes) and the stairwell and hallways were really warm. However, once the doors opened and we got inside, the temperature was much cooler and comfortable. I honestly don’t think there is a bad seat in the PAC, and I could see and hear everything extremely well. It was a great production. I was surprised how much I liked it. Picking up our drinks at intermission went smoothly as well. If you get a chance, go see a show at the PAC.

Not only does the PAC bring through amazing national touring shows, but they also support and house local theatre projects as well. If the broadway-​sized production of «The Lion King» can perform in Tulsa’s PAC for three weeks, I’d say that this theatre is equipped for just about anything!
The smaller performance venues (i.e. the Williams — entrance off second street by the stage door) holds some amazing local productions. I just saw Theatre Tulsa’s «Legally Blonde» this past week and it was spectacular. They put on an amazing show as a non profit theatre company! They have a whole season coming up this year (and every year) so go out and support your fellow singing and dancing Tulsans! There are a lot of other companies out there besides theatre Tulsa, so be sure to keep on the look out for all upcoming local shows!

It’s a great venue. The seats get a bit uncomfortable after an hour or two.

Tulsa Ballet-​Dracula: Amazing performance! Music perfectly suited to choreography; stunning sets (esp. 3^rd act reveal!), exquisite dancing although unexpected ending.

Came here for a wedding. I was very impressed at the unique way the space was used. Instead of having the couple on the stage and guests sitting in the audience, everything was put on stage, which had more than enough room to host tables for roughly 150 guests. It seems as though the theater was very accommodating in terms of their decorating needs. There were beautiful sheets of shimmering navy blue and white fabric cascading down from the rafters. The lighting was perfect and the staff was very professional and friendly.
I’ve never attended a wedding on a theater stage before. It was a very unique and enjoyable experience.

Spent the weekend in Tulsa and attended Lucia at the PAC. Very comfortable seating and clean.
We almost didn’t make it. Had the Tulsa Opera «office» programmed into the GPS and ended up on Boulder st. We were lost and afraid that we would be late to the opera. Some people on the street tried to give us directions but we were still lost! Called the PAC and this very nice lady stayed with us on the phone till we arrived. So sweet!
The performance was spectacular! The english subtitles above the stage weren’t too distracting and we were able to focus mainly on the performance. My man and I loved dressing up and taking in the arts for an evening.
Funny glitch though, as the curtains were drawn the screened curtain got caught and we heard a big thump when it hit the stage. The performers did well to maintain their composure.
We sat in section V and had a great view of the stage.
Bravo!
We will return for the ballet performance of Dracula!

Among many performances – including Beauty and the Beast, Cats, 1776, and Symphonies – I’ve attended at this marvelous facility, Wicked sits comfortably near the top of my list.
Tickets were beyond expensive for the «good» seats, and once the show started my mother and I smirked silently at the amounts of money we saved – nosebleed seats were fan-​tast-​ic. The entire stage was visible with no balding heads to block the view, and a pair of opera glasses was more than sufficient for the emotional, dazzling, or silly scenes to come.
The acoustics in the hall are wonderful, as well. As a seasoned musician, I tend to be critical of this point for all theaters. I’ve viewed the stage from most points in the hall, and believe me – there is not one with an aural disadvantage.
As for the show…
It swept me off the floor like a sneaky broomstick! More than once did the mix of building musical themes, visual excellence, and heartwarming storyline cause a lump in my throat and a welling-​up of tears. The cast blew me away with nuances and idiosyncrasies that would leave the most obsessed Wicked fan surprised. Not to mention the waves of talent crashing down before me note after note.
Yay for the multiple snack/​merch kiosks, one on each level. I didn’t get anything – but kudos. Great idea to shorten lines!
Nay for the THREE STALL women’s bathroom in the balcony. What were they thinking?
While I didn’t *feel* Wicked afterwards… it did kinda make me want either a big, puffy ballroom gown or green skin. I still can’t decide.

We are looking forward to new seats being installed upstairs (in the Chapman Music Hall) and downstairs (in the Williams Theater) before the end of 2008. Once that is taken care of, there will be little to complain about this jewel of Tulsa that is aging quite gracefully.
The wait for the women’s restrooms for the Chapman is impossibly long at intermissions, so ladies are advised to «go» before the show.
The staff and the facility, however, always are top-​notch. And the SummerStage shows each summer downstairs are an incredible array of talent at bargain prices.