Know Before You Go!

• Buy online here.
• Call our Box Office at (918) 582-3133 between 9 a.m. -5 p.m., Monday-Friday.
• Come by our offices at 1610 S Boulder Ave, Tulsa, OK 74119 between 9 a.m. -5 p.m., Monday-Friday.
• Season packages range from $60 – $156. Single tickets start at just $15. Visit our subscription page here for full details!

Free parking is available in lots directly in front of the VanTrease Performing Arts Center for Education, Lorton Performance Center, Laven Sowell Opera Center, German-American Society of Tulsa (GAST), and First Methodist Church of Tulsa.

• • The VanTrease PACE (The Sound of Music) has a variety of light snacks and drinks available for purchase. Food and drink may not be taken into the theater.
  • Concessions are not available at the Lorton Performance Center (The Pirates of Penzance), the Laven Sowell Opera Center (Voices After Dark), the German-American Society of Tulsa (Sing Me a Waltz), or First Methodist Church of Tulsa (Noah’s Flood). Outside food and beverages are prohibited. Lidded water bottles are allowed.

To avoid disturbing other patrons, please unwrap food before the performance begins or during intermission.

VanTrease PACE
Intersection of East 81st Street and S. Mingo Road: Kirin Asian Cuisine and Sushi, Midleton’s Bar and Grill, Starbucks, McDonald’s
Intersection of East 81st Street and Garnett Street: Osaka Steakhouse and Sushi Bar, Slim Chickens, Subway, Sonic, Burger King
Many more options can be found on either side of the 71st St exit off Highway 64 and further east along Memorial Drive.

Lorton Performance Center
Within a mile of the University of Tulsa’s campus: Chicken and The Wolf (U.S. Route 66 and Harvard Avenue), Mother Road Market (U.S. Route 66 and Lewis Avenue), Calaveras Mexican Grill (Lewis Avenue & Admiral Blvd), Burger King (U.S. Route 66 and Harvard Avenue)
Cherry Street: SMOKE Woodfire Grill, Prossimo Ristorante, Nola’s Creole and Cocktail
Utica Square: Fleming’s, Bar Serra, Olive Garden Italian Restaurant, Wendy’s

Laven Sowell Opera Center/First Methodist Church of Tulsa
Intersection of 6th Street and Boston Avenue: Boston Title & Abstract, Made Market, The Vault Restaurant, Roppongi, Elote Cafe, Jimmy John’s
Intersection of 5th Street and Boulder Avenue: il Seme, Cherry Street Kitchen, Kai Vietnamese Cuisine, Steakfinger House
Additional dining options can be found nearby on Cherry Street.

German-American Society of Tulsa (GAST)

Cherry Street: SMOKE Woodfire Grill, Prossimo Ristorante, Nola’s Creole and Cocktail, Lofi Pizza, Ava June
Utica Square: Wild Fork, Fleming’s, Bar Serra, Olive Garden Italian Restaurant, Wendy’s

• Early is always best! You’re here for a good time, so be kind to yourself and allow plenty of time for parking, grabbing your tickets at the box office, and getting settled in your seat. We recommend at least half an hour.
• Free pre-show talks are a great way to learn some fun facts about the piece you’re about to see and hear! They begin one hour before curtain.
• Each production features special activities, displays, and photo opportunities in the lobby, so there’s plenty to do while you wait for the show to start!
• Theater lobbies open an hour prior to the performance time.
• The house (aka the theater itself) opens 30 minutes before performance time.
• Late seating is at the discretion of the ushers. If you arrive after the performance begins, you may be asked to wait to enter until an appropriate moment to minimize disruption to your fellow patrons and the artists on stage.

Opera in 2025 is “come as you are.” Sure, you’ll see some fancy outfits, especially on opening night, and if that’s your vibe, have fun with it! Otherwise, just wear what makes you feel good. In Tulsa, you’ll see everything from ballgowns to boots … sometimes on the same body.

You don’t need to speak a foreign language to enjoy the opera! Each performance is presented with supertitles — English translations projected above the stage. And some shows, like The Sound of Music, The Pirates of Penzance, and Noah’s Flood, are sung in English.

You can call our Box Office at (918) 582-3133 from Monday-Friday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. On performance days, you can also visit the Box Office at the theater 1 hour before the event for live help from our friendly staff.

Contact us at (918) 582-3133 Monday-Friday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., or email tulsaopera@tulsaopera.com.