Classic Musical 'Oklahoma!' to Enthrall Grays Harbor Residents at the Bishop Center

The Bishop Center for Performing Arts will host Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical, Oklahoma! from Friday, March 1. The show will run for two weekends, with performances on March 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, and 10. GHC students and a guest can attend for free by showing their student ID cards at the Box Office 30 minutes before the show. The musical, adapted from Lynn Riggs’ play Green Grow the Lilacs, is a story of love and rivalry set in the American West.

Oklahoma! is set in the early 1900s and follows Laurey Williams as she is courted by two rivals, cowboy Curly McLain and farmhand Jud Fry. Since its debut in 1943, the musical has won several awards, including a special Pulitzer Prize in 1944. The GHC production is directed by Dr. Andrew Gaines, a Theatre and Communications instructor at Grays Harbor College.

The show includes a live orchestra led by Dr. Bill Dyer, choreography by Maija Nordin and Andrew Gaines, vocal direction by Kari Hasbrouck, and technical direction by Art Oestreich. The cast, crew, and orchestra have been preparing since December. The production team has worked hard to create an impressive set and props, including a surrey from the Running Anvil Carriage Museum.

Recently, the team has been promoting the show, with cast members and volunteers distributing Oklahoma! signs throughout Grays Harbor and Pacific counties. Tickets cost $25 for adults, $15 for students, and $10 for children 12 and under. They can be bought online, by calling 360-538-4066, or at the Box Office before the show.

The Bishop Center for Performing Arts, on the Grays Harbor College campus, is a 440-seat theater that has hosted a variety of live shows for the community over the past 50 years. The upcoming performance of Oklahoma! is expected to be another great display of local talent.

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