Quentin Wright

Review: “Ragtime” in Greenwood: Echoes of a Dream Deferred  

“Ragtime: The Musical,” based on the novel “Ragtime” by Terrence McNally, debuted at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center (TPAC) from Aug. 8–24. The production marked TPAC’s second self-produced show since “Fiddler on the Roof” in 2024.  Set in the turbulent melting pot of turn-of-the-century New York City, “Ragtime” intertwines three distinctly American stories: that of a stifled upper-class wife, a determined Jewish immigrant, and…

Lessons from the Firehouse: A Firefighter’s Passion for Teaching  

Osha Davis will be featured in a soon-to-be-released documentary titled “Fighting More Than Fires,” which will showcase the living history of Black firefighters in Tulsa. (Photo provided by Keith Daniels)  Tulsa, Okla., boasts a sprawling diverse community of all backgrounds, cultures, and so much rich history, and Tulsa Community College (TCC) is no exception.    The campus, whether it be Metro, Northeast, Southeast, or West Campus, boasts a unique local, out-of-state student and teacher body comprised of theatre actors, artists, entrepreneurs, lawyers, doctors, and people who work in self-sacrificing public service. Osha Davis is one example of a unique individual. He is…