Oklahoma City Repertory Theatre remembers and celebrates one of their founding members MICHAEL JONES, who passed away a year ago. An Emmy winner and recipient of the Oklahoma Governor’s Arts Award, Michael was a co-founder and Artistic Associate at OKC Rep. While Michael was a pillar of the OKC theatre community, he also worked all over the country. Michael touched the lives and hearts of so many he worked with. The OKC theatre community remembers Michael Jones.
Florence Birdwell, Singing Teacher to Broadway Stars, Dies at 96
She was a tough yet empathetic voice professor at Oklahoma City University for 67 years. Two of her students, Kelli O’Hara and Kristin Chenoweth, won Tony Awards.
The voice teacher Florence Birdwell in 2015. She helped her students unlock the mysteries of captivating an audience.Credit.Julieta Cervantes for The New York Times
Feb. 25, 2021
Florence Birdwell, an inspiring voice teacher whose many students included the Tony Award-winning musical stars Kelli O’Hara and Kristin Chenoweth, died on Feb. 15 in Yukon, Okla. She was 96.
Her death, in an assisted living facility, was confirmed by her son Brian.
Renowned voice professor Florence Birdwell who mentored Tony Award winners Kristin Chenoweth and Kelli O'Hara as well as hundreds of other Oklahoma City University students over nearly seven decades of teaching died Monday. She was 96.
"If you’re lucky, you get one teacher who is YOUR PERSON. Mine is Florence Birdwell. Your voice rings in my ear forever, Florence. RIP Mrs. Birdwell. I will miss you as long as I live," Chenoweth posted on Twitter Monday.
One of the longest-serving faculty members in OCU’s history at 67 years, Birdwell also was an OCU alumna who earned her bachelor of arts there in 1945 and her master of arts in teaching in 1969.
On the Town: Reflect on Girl Scout values; honor memory of Birdwell By: Lillie-Beth Brinkman The Journal Record February 16, 2021
Lillie-Beth Brinkman
The annual luncheon benefiting Girl Scouts Western Oklahoma always is a great event with an excellent speaker, innovative Girl Scout cookie desserts and interesting information about what’s happening with this organization.
This year, the Juliette Low Leadership Society has gone virtual due to the pandemic, but much of the experience we have come to love about it is still there. Don’t miss the opportunity to check out the fundraiser’s videos, including those featuring the mother-daughter duo Irene and Margo Gianos, co-CEOs and founders of the beauty brand Honestly Margo, and one honoring community leader Kay Goebel as honorary chairman and GIRL (go-getter, innovator, risk-taker, leader). Instead of serving as keynote speakers, the Gianos were interviewed by members of the Girl Scouts. Three separate videos wil
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