"Oklahoma!" - Laxson Auditorium, California State University, Chico - May 4, 2012
California State University, Chico's production of Rogers and Hammerstein's "Oklahoma!" hit on all cylinders Friday night, May 4, 2012 at Laxson Auditorium. The how was the university's annual big-stage musical. I attended as a critic for the Chico News & Review. Images ŠAlan Sheckter / AlSheck@comcast.net
"Oklahoma!"
Ali Hakim (played by Blair Palmerlee, left), Ado Annie (McKenna Parry), and Ado's father Andrew (Joe Zimmerman)
Orchestra pit music stand
Rarely used Laxson orchestra pit
Ado Annie (played by McKenna Perry, center) talks to Aunt Eller (Hannah Moore)
Ali Hakim (played by Blair Palmerlee, left) has a serious discussion about a woman with Will Parker (Cameron Pate)
Will Parker (played by Cameron Pate) shows off money he bid for a picnic basket and date with Ado Annie (McKenna Perry)
Curly McLain (played by Mikey Perdue) and Laurey Williams (Hannah Covington-Bernard) have a tender scene
Curly McLain (played by Mikey Perdue) asks Laurey Williams (Hannah Covington-Bernard) for her hand in marriage