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Tahlequah Community Playhouse’s 52nd season includes four incredible shows: the toe-tapping musical Kiss Me, Kate, the thrilling mystery The Game’s Afoot, the southern-fried comedy Red Velvet Cake Wars, and the classic whodunit Murder on the Orient Express.
Kiss Me, Kate
Tahlequah Community Playhouse, Inc. presents the fall musical, Kiss Me, Kate where Shakespeare meets showbiz in this backstage musical comedy where egos flare, exes feud, and two gangsters accidentally join the cast. With unforgettable Cole Porter songs and chaotic charm, Kiss Me, Kate is a hilarious, high-energy ride through love, laughter, and live theater. Taken from the book by Sam and Bella Spewack with music and lyrics by Cole Porter and directed by Criss Pearson & Carrie Emberton.
STORY: Passions run high as leading lady Lilli Vanessi and her ex-husband, actor/director Fred Graham, battle onstage and off in a production of Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew. With romance, comedy, sophistication, and behind-the-scenes high jinks, Kiss Me, Kate combines the irreverent humor of four brilliant writers: Sam and Bella Spewack, Cole Porter, and William Shakespeare.
VENUE: First Presbyterian Church, 315 E. Shawnee in Tahlequah, OK
DATES: September 12-14 and 19-21, 2025 – Friday and Saturday shows begin at 7:30 p.m.. and the Sunday shows begin at 2:00 p.m. *** The second Sunday performance will be a SHOW ONLY performance. ***
TICKETS: Tickets for Dinner and Show are $35 each (reservations for dinner must be made by the Wednesday before the performance you wish to attend). Show Only tickets are $15, $10 for students. Tickets may be purchased at Vivid Boutique and Salon, Morris-Cragar florist, click HERE or by calling the box office 539-234-9444. For special dietary needs and seating, and group rates, call the box office.
The dinner is catered by Red Rooster Bistro and Bakery in Wagoner, OK. The menu is: garden salad with ranch dressing, creamy herbed chicken, potato casserole, green beans, Italian cream cake. The vegetarian option is Ricotta stuffed peppers. On the 21st it is Show Only.
The doors open at 6:00 p.m. and the dinner begins at 6:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, with dinner at 1:00 p.m. T
CAST:
Fred/Petruchio – Lucas Foster
Lilli Vanessi/Katherine Minola – Carrie Emberton
Lois Lane/Bianca Milola – Diana Gordineer
Bill Calhoun/Lucentio – Clayton ValdezHattie
Hattie- Anita Thompson
Gangster1 – Dennis Tibbits
Gangster2 – Craig Clifford
General Harrison Howell – Aaron Emberton
Harry Trevor/Baptista Minola – Dan Sisk
Minor parts and ensemble –
Bryn Smith
Jaya Cochran
Tiphanie Hudgens
Rhonda Carr
Aletha Rogers Kin Thompson Darren Tobey
The Game’s Afoot – November 14-16 & 21-23, 2025
Broadway star William Gillette throws a holiday party in his castle—what could go wrong? A murder, for starters. This fast-paced mystery-comedy is packed with twists, laughs, and theatrical flair. Think Clue meets Sherlock Holmes with a side of slapstick.
Red Velvet Cake Wars – February 13-15 & 20-22, 2026
Three Southern cousins plan a family reunion to remember—bless their hearts, nothing goes right. With outrageous characters, family feuds, and dessert disasters, this laugh-out-loud comedy serves up sweet chaos with a whole lotta charm.
Murder on the Orient Express – April 10-12 & 17-19, 2026
A glamorous train. A mysterious murder. Twelve suspects. One world-famous detective. Agatha Christie’s classic thriller comes to life in this stylish, suspenseful ride full of intrigue, wit, and perfectly timed mustache twirls.
Unless otherwise noted, performances are held at the Tahlequah Armory Municipal Center, 100 N Water Ave, Tahlequah, OK. Reservations for Dinner/Show must be made by 5pm the Wednesday prior to the show you wish to attend. Dinner is catered by The Red Rooster Bistro & Bakery in Wagoner, OK. Tickets are $35 for Dinner/Show or $15 for Show Only tickets, and $10 for Student Show Only (available only at the door with ID). Tickets are available at Morris-Cragar (830 S Muskogee Ave), Vivid (109 N Muskogee Ave) or by calling Box Office at 539-234-9444. Tickets may be purchased online at https://www.ticketor.com/tcp/tickets.