Annina Collier, dean of the McKeon Center for Creativity, during a storytelling workshop, noted that creating a story is a collaborative experience. With platforms such as The Moth, interest in storytelling has grown in popularity. Accordingly, the need for workshops is being addressed at TCC recently. The theme for this month’s OK SO Tulsa Storyslam held […]
Preview: ‘Beetlejuice: The Musical’ – Get ready to dance with the Ghosts!
Prepare yourself for a unique glimpse into the afterlife with “Beetlejuice: The Musical.” The Broadway play production is scheduled to be at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center, 110 E. 2nd St., from Nov. 21-26. The play is a musical adaptation of the iconic 1988 film ‘Beetlejuice’ directed by Tim Burton. It will make you laugh, […]
Whitty Books Celebrates Five Years Strong
On July 15, Whitty Books celebrated its fifth anniversary with the sounds of acoustic guitar and harmonica from Rushmore Beekeepers. Whitty Books was founded by Victoria Moore and Julian Delesdernier in 2018, and is now in its second location, which opened in January 2022, in the Kendall Whittier district. Moore said about the bookstore’s founding, […]
“Rediscover the joy of creating” with the “I Can’t Write Poetry” workshop
On June 19, the Center for Poets & Writers, in partnership with Thomas K. McKeon Center for Creativity, presented the “I Can’t Write Poetry” workshop to get adults to reinvigorate their creativity. At the Zoom meeting for Tulsa Community College (TCC) students, in addition to the public, Crystal Patrick began the workshop by going over […]
The Results Are In: The New Common Book Has Been Announced
The Public Good Reads program has announced the new Common Book for the next two academic years, 2022-2024. The book selected is “Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants” by Robin Wall Kimmerer. The book was selected through a survey, which was conducted by the Common Book Committee, with the theme […]
TCC’s Short Story Writing class uncovers secrets of successful fiction writing
Editor’s note: Tulsa Community College (TCC) English language division offers an eight-week online “Short Story Writing” class during both the spring and fall semesters. TCC students are provided a great opportunity to learn about elements of fiction in the class, such as character, plot, setting, point of view, theme, language, tone, and style. […]