Tulsa Spotlight Theater

Tulsa Spotlight Theater Home of The Drunkard & the Olio, Saturday night since 1953, at the historic Riverside Studio (Goff). Facing bankruptcy during the Great Depression, Ms.

Tulsa Spotlight Theater was built in 1928, originally The Riverside Studio and Tulsa Spotlight Club. It was designed by Bruce Goff who created the building in an industrial style of architecture. The building was built as a house with a studio wing for a music teacher named Patti Adams Shriner. The Riverside Studio was adorned with several unique artistic features, including a large, circular fron

t window, a fountain designed by Italian sculptor Alfonso Iannelli, black glass and green marble fireplaces, Japanese wall coverings made from wood veneer and a series of nine murals that Goff commissioned from Oklahoma artist Olinka Hrdy. Shriner lost ownership of the building in 1933. It went through a series of receivers and sat vacant until actor Richard Mansfield Dickinson bought it for only $2,500 in 1941. Since 1953, Dickinson's Tulsa Spotlight Club has used the building to present his adaptation of the 19th-century melodrama, The Drunkard. In 2008, Charles Conrad, the board chairman of the organization at the time, wanted to restore the building to its original condition and bring the electrical and mechanical systems up to date. The theater continues to be renovated and restored to its former, art deco glory with new dressing rooms and other ongoing projects. It was place on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 2001.

05/19/2026

🎉 Bruce Goff’s Birthday Bash is back! 🎉 Join the Goff Center for the Continuous Present on June 7, 2026 (12–6 p.m.) at the Spotlight Theater for a family-friendly Saint Francis Tulsa Tough watch party honoring visionary architect Bruce Goff — the creative mind behind the iconic Riverside Studio and so many unforgettable Tulsa landmarks.

Enjoy Tulsa Tough races via live stream in the air conditioning, grab snacks (benefiting Tulsa Spotlight Theater), and enjoy coffee from Coracle Coffee and ice cream from Cherry and Bark.the event will feature historical information and displays about Bruce Goff presented by the OU Gibbs College of Architecture and the Tulsa Foundation for Architecture. Kids will love the Pop-Up Playscape, face painting, and tunes from DJ Travis. Come party on a different hill!

Visit our website Goff-fest.com to learn more about the other events happening during this weekend!

đź“Ť Spotlight Theater
1381 Riverside Drive, Tulsa, OK
Presented by the Goff Center for the Continuous Present

05/15/2026

Happy Opening to the cast & crew of The City of Secrets at Tulsa Spotlight Theater! Break a Leg!!

The first performance of City of Secrets Murder Mystery is tonight! Dinner tickets are closed for tonight, but you can s...
05/15/2026

The first performance of City of Secrets Murder Mystery is tonight! Dinner tickets are closed for tonight, but you can still purchase a last minute general admission ticket!

Josh Ferris - Writer & Director
Josh is a writer, director, and actor that has participated in multiple theatre productions at the Spotlight Theatre and Sand Springs Community Theatre. He has 3 wonderful kids, with the oldest being a staple in the Tulsa theatre scene performing in shows at numerous theatres for the past 10 years. Josh enjoys sports, writing, and all other forms of entertainment.

Casey Ferris - Producer
Casey has been a part of the Spotlight family for the past 8+ years. She has taken on many roles - from directing, producing, assisting, costuming, working the concessions, and has even graced the stage a few times! Her favorite role, however, will always be as the excited parent and/or spouse in the audience cheering her family on! She is so proud of her husband, Josh for this spectacular (and very cheesy) show, and is happy to get the opportunity to work side by side with him and their son, Nick, to bring it to life.

Chuck Osuna - Stage Manager
Mr. Chuck has been involved with various community theaters in the Tulsa area for the past 10 years as director, actor or stage manager. He is currently co-director of the “Drunkard” and recently was a director of a couple of shows at the Spotlight Children’s Theatre. One of his favorite Bible verses is Philippians 4:13.

City of Secrets Murder Mystery is tomorrow! You can still get tickets for tomorrow or the 22nd on our website! Polly Myr...
05/14/2026

City of Secrets Murder Mystery is tomorrow! You can still get tickets for tomorrow or the 22nd on our website!

Polly Myrrh is played by Amanda Diaz. Polly is the family matriarch that rose from the ashes of a poor life. Believing that she has
left that life behind for good, all of her secrets wait in the wings ready to pounce the
moment she lets her guard down.

Phil Myrrh is played by Damien Hartzell. Phil is the head of the Myrrh family, and he has driven his cars to the top of the food chain.
The view from the top exposes many things meant to be hidden, and it is that view that may
or may not cost him everything

The City of Secrets Murder Mystery

City of Secrets opens this Friday with only 2 performances! Get your tickets now at TulsaSpotlightTheater.com 🎭Sue Flay ...
05/13/2026

City of Secrets opens this Friday with only 2 performances! Get your tickets now at TulsaSpotlightTheater.com 🎭

Sue Flay is played by Chali Runt. Sue is the quirky town gypsy that interacts with the supernatural and carries around a powerful crystal ball that, we promise you, is not what it seems to be. She wants nothing!more than to ensure that everyone gets what they want, if you know what we mean.

Oliver De Rhode is played by Ted Runt. Oliver is the town drunk that was a former national racing hero, at least in his own mind. Fighting off the ghosts of the past, Oliver seeks out the life he feels he deserves and will not hesitate to throw hands with any rodent that stands in his way.

Two more from our City of Secrets Murder Mystery cast! Yuri Guebber is played by Nick Torrico. Yuri is a hard working de...
05/12/2026

Two more from our City of Secrets Murder Mystery cast!

Yuri Guebber is played by Nick Torrico. Yuri is a hard working dedicated automotive engineer that loves food so much he’s willing
to break the law for it. Between that and a major skeleton in his closet, you just never know
what he will say next.

Hans Zoff is played by Anthony Neumann. Hans is the heated rival car manufacturer to community fixture, Phil Myrrh. In a race to
prove his superiority, his aggressive inferiority complex digs numerous potholes that cause the wheels of his mental car to come undone.

Tickets for City of Secrets Murder Mystery are available on our website! Brock Olley is played by Nick Ferris. Brock is ...
05/11/2026

Tickets for City of Secrets Murder Mystery are available on our website!

Brock Olley is played by Nick Ferris. Brock is a conman from a long, family line of manipulative people. On a mission to find the treasure trove left by his descendant, Brock will do whatever it takes to weasel his way into your heart and your home.

Roe Myrrh is played by Karol Ellington. Roe is a descendant of the ultra-wealthy Myrrh family who is tortured by the spirits that were wronged by her family, or at least that’s what she wants you to believe. Whatever justifies her raging alcoholism and connection to the supernatural.

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1381 Riverside Drive
Tulsa, OK
74127

Opening Hours

Monday 1pm - 5pm
Tuesday 1pm - 5pm
Wednesday 1pm - 5pm
Thursday 1pm - 5pm
Friday 1pm - 5pm
Saturday 1pm - 5pm
7pm - 10pm

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+19185875030

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