Venues – Directions and Parking

Tulsa Opera performances are held at multiple venues across Tulsa, including the Tulsa Performing Arts Center, VanTrease Performing Arts Center for Education at Tulsa Community College, Holy Family Cathedral, and Lorton Performance Center at the University of Tulsa.

VanTrease Performing Arts Center for Education

The VanTrease PACE at Tulsa Community College is located at 10300 E 81st St, Tulsa, OK 74133, and is accessible from the Broken Arrow Expressway and Mingo Valley Expressway. Parking at the VanTrease is in front of the performance center and is free.

    • Broken Arrow Expressway (US-64/OK-51) going east: Take the Memorial Drive exit and turn right onto Memorial Drive. Continue south to E 81st St and turn left. The VanTrease PACE will be on your left.
    • Broken Arrow Expressway (US-64/OK-51) going west: Take the Memorial Drive exit and turn left onto Memorial Drive. Continue south to E 81st St and turn left. The VanTrease PACE will be on your left.
    • Mingo Valley Expressway (US-169) going north: Take the 81st St exit and turn left onto E 81st St. Continue west to S 103rd E Ave. The VanTrease PACE will be on your right.
    • Mingo Valley Expressway (US-169) going south: Take the 81st St exit and turn right onto E 81st St. Continue west to S 103rd E Ave. The VanTrease PACE will be on your right.

Parking Information for the VanTrease Performing Arts Center for Education

Parking at the VanTrease PACE is conveniently located in front of the performance center and is free for all patrons. There is ample parking space available, ensuring easy access to the venue.

Lorton Performance Center

The Lorton Performance Center at the University of Tulsa is located at 550 S Gary Pl, Tulsa, OK 74104, and is accessible from the Broken Arrow Expressway, Interstate 244, and US-75. Parking at the Lorton Performance Center is free.

  • Broken Arrow Expressway (US-64/OK-51) going east: Take the Harvard Ave exit and turn left onto S Harvard Ave. Continue north to E 5th Pl and turn left. The Lorton Performance Center will be on your left.
  • Broken Arrow Expressway (US-64/OK-51) going west: Take the Harvard Ave exit and turn right onto S Harvard Ave. Continue north to E 5th Pl and turn left. The Lorton Performance Center will be on your left.
  • Interstate 244 going east: Take the Harvard Ave exit and turn right onto S Harvard Ave. Continue south to E 5th Pl and turn right. The Lorton Performance Center will be on your left.
  • Interstate 244 going west: Take the Harvard Ave exit and turn left onto S Harvard Ave. Continue south to E 5th Pl and turn right. The Lorton Performance Center will be on your left.
  • US-75 going south: Take the 11th St exit and turn left onto E 11th St. Continue east to S Harvard Ave and turn left. Continue north to E 5th Pl and turn left. The Lorton Performance Center will be on your left.
  • US-75 going north: Take the 11th St exit and turn right onto E 11th St. Continue east to S Harvard Ave and turn left. Continue north to E 5th Pl and turn left. The Lorton Performance Center will be on your left.

Parking Information for the Lorton Performance Center

Parking at the Lorton Performance Center is conveniently located around the building and is free for all patrons. There is ample parking space available, ensuring easy access to the venue.

Filstrup Hall at the Laven Sowell Opera Center

The Laven Sowell Opera Center is located at 1610 S Boulder Ave, Tulsa, OK 74119, just south of downtown. It’s easily accessed from Highway 75, Interstate 244, Hwy. 51 (Broken Arrow Expressway), and Riverside Dr.

  • US-75 going south: Take the exit for Cheyenne Ave. Turn right toward Cheyenne Ave, and then turn right onto Boulder Ave. The Laven Sowell Opera Center will be on the right.
  • Interstate 244 going east or west: Take the exit for US-75 South, then take the exit for Cheyenne Ave. Turn right toward Cheyenne Ave, and then turn right onto Boulder Ave. The Laven Sowell Opera Center will be on the right.
  • Hwy. 51 (Broken Arrow Expressway)/US-64 going west: Take the exit for Cheyenne Ave. Turn right toward Cheyenne Ave, and then turn right onto Boulder Ave. The Laven Sowell Opera Center will be on the right.
  • Riverside Dr. going north: Turn right onto 21st St toward the 21st St Bridge, Boulder Dr. Take a slight left turn onto Boulder Ave. The Laven Sowell Opera Center will be on the left.

Parking Information for the Laven Sowell Opera Center

Free parking is available in the lot behind the building. Additional free street parking is available in front of the Opera Center along Boulder Ave.

German-American Society of Tulsa (GAST)
The German American Society of Tulsa is located at 1429 Terrace Dr, Tulsa, OK 74104, just off 15th Street between Peoria and Utica Aves. The building is easily accessible from Interstate 244, Hwy. 51 (Broken Arrow Expressway), and US-75.

  • Interstate 244 going east or west: Exit at Utica Ave and head south. Turn left onto 15th St, then right onto Terrace Dr. The GAST building will be on your right.
  • Hwy. 51 (Broken Arrow Expressway)/US-75 North going west: Exit at Utica Ave and go south. Turn left onto 15th St, then right again onto Terrace Dr.
  • Hwy. 51 (Broken Arrow Expressway)/US-75 South going east: Take the 21st St exit and head west. Turn left on Lewis Ave, then left on 15th St and right on Terrace Dr.

Parking Information for GAST

Free parking is available directly behind the building on Terrace Dr and overflow parking is available along Terrace Dr. Please note that the GAST parking lot is small and has limited handicap-accessible spaces, so we recommend arriving early if you require accessible parking.

First Methodist Church of Tulsa

First Methodist Church is located at 1115 South Boulder Ave W, Tulsa, OK 74119, just south of downtown Tulsa. It is easily accessible from US-75, Interstate 244, Hwy. 51 (Broken Arrow Expressway), and Riverside Dr.

  • US-75 going south: Take the exit for Cheyenne Ave. Turn right onto 12th St, then right onto Boulder Ave.
  • Interstate 244 going east or west: Take the exit for US-75 South, then take the exit for Cheyenne Ave. Turn right onto 12th St, then right onto Boulder Ave. First Methodist Church will be on the left.
  • Hwy. 51 (Broken Arrow Expressway) going west: Exit at Cheyenne Ave. Turn right onto 12th St, then right onto Boulder Ave. First Methodist Church will be on the left.
  • Riverside Dr going north: Turn right onto 21st St, then take a slight left turn onto Boulder Ave. First Methodist Church will be on the left.

Parking Information for First Methodist Church

Free parking is available in lots on all sides of the church, with handicapped spaces in each. Major lots include the Boulder Ave lot (Boulder to Cheyenne, 11th to 12th St), the block from Main to Boston (10th to 11th St), and the lot on 12th Street. On-street city parking is free after 5:00 p.m. and on weekends.