Allied Arts

Did you know that children who participate regularly in arts activities are more likely to hold school leadership positions, volunteer in the community and have consistent school attendance? It's true, and perhaps no one knows these stats better than the executive director for Oklahoma Children's Theatre - Lyn Adams.

Find out more about Oklahoma Children's Theatre below. Do we have any Oklahoma Children's Theatre graduates out there? If so, leave us a comment and tell us about your experiences...you know Lyn would LOVE it!

Name and Title: Lyn Adams, Executive Director
Organization Name: Oklahoma Children’s Theatre
Organization Phone Number and Web Site:  www.oklahomachildrenstheatre.org or 405 606-7003

Give us the gist of your organization.
Oklahoma Children’s Theatre offers 8 main theatre productions during the year for children and families. During the summer, two productions are performed using young actors in a combination of age appropriate roles. Productions come with an educational resource guide for teachers and parents.

We also tour several productions throughout the state. More than 60 rural and underserved communities are visited in a year.

We are committed to the education of our youth and thus provide Summer, Winter, Fall and Spring Break camps for children. More than 1,300 children participated in camps last year. School year, Saturday morning and weekday creative drama classes are conducted with an emphasis on process rather than product. We have a home school program as well as very successful preschool program.

Lastly, Oklahoma Children’s Theatre provides after school creative drama programs throughout the school year with several local schools including Putnam Heights Elementary. 

What does your organization bring to Central Oklahoma?
Opportunities for kids to participate in something that gives them confidence, self esteem, fun and social learning skills

List a few things that your organization is looking forward to in the coming year.
Kids, kids, kids, kids…summer time is the absolute best because we have hundreds of kids every day all summer and every one of them is involved with creative projects, making new friends and loving the applause!  It’s the best.

How can people get involved with your organization? 
The very best way to get involved with Oklahoma Children’s Theatre is to come see a show! Just like a fish, you will be hooked. We have several events throughout the year where help is always needed and very much appreciated. 

Name your favorite piece of art or art performance.
Without a doubt my favorite art is anything by Disney!  Everything they do is fantastic!

Which artist would you most like to meet?  
Writer Roald DahI. I absolutely love his children’s stories and his wicked sense of humor. My favorite book of his is “The Witches”.