On behalf of the Chickasha Chamber of Commerce, I would like to thank you for showing an interest in our great city, and for wanting to learn more about the opportunities that await you in Chickasha, Oklahoma.

Chickasha is a city on the move that places great emphasis on education, and quality of life. Located on Highway 81 and Interstate 44, Chickasha is blessed with a transportation infrastructure that provides easy access to larger metropolitan markets, while allowing it to keep the small town appeal.

In Chickasha we believe that a community should endeavor to provide world class education and great quality of life for all of our residents. This is a great city to raise a family, and live an abundant and rewarding life.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Susan Routh
Chairman

AWARD-WINNING MUSICAL ‘FLIPSIDE: THE PATTI PAGE STORY’ COMES TO USAO

Chickasha area audiences will get an opportunity to see the original musical honored by the Kennedy Center National Theater Festival as one of the best in the nation when “Flipside: The Patti Page Story,” comes  to USAO. The performances will take place at 7:30 p.m., May 24TH at USAO’s Te Ata Memorial Auditorium.   
       
“We are absolutely thrilled to be bringing ‘Flipside’ to Chickasha,” said Greg White, director of UCO’s Broadway Tonight Series and both the writer and director of the show.       

“Since the premiere of the show at Central last year, ‘Flipside’ has been very well received by many, which I couldn’t be happier about.  It’s exciting to bring the production back to where it all began,” he continued.           

The production was recently recognized by the Kennedy Center at the Kennedy Center National Theater Festival, earning 18 national awards including outstanding musical, outstanding director of a musical (White), outstanding sound design (Sun Hee Kil, UCO Sound Designer/Engineer) and outstanding performance by an actress (Haley Jane Pierce, Central alumna) among various other national awards.           

The Kennedy Center National Theater Festival is a national theater program involving approximately 18,000 students from colleges and universities nationwide, which has served as a catalyst in improving the quality of college theater in the United States.  It is an incredible honor to be recognized at the festival.           

“We are humbled and honored to be recognized by the Kennedy Center for our production of ‘Flipside.’  It just goes to show that Central’s music theatre division is doing great things and is nationally very competitive,” White said.           

The performances of “Flipside” are a part of the Oklahoma tour of the production, which is taking place during the whole month of May.  The tour includes performances at UCO and in Claremore, Miami, Chickasha, Muskogee and Edmond. After the tour, White hopes that the production will continue to “live and breathe” and has aspirations for it to become an off-Broadway production.

Call for ticket information at 405-974-3375 or at USAO 405-224-3140

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the 2012 Interactive Business Expo sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce will be moving the event date to June 15th and June 16th. We want to assure you that we are committed to having the best event possible and the date move for the event was necessary for that reason. (Print the full letter here).

We apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause you or your employees.

To make sure the event is successful, we plan additional promotion of the event through advertising and media channels. We plan to add educational workshops during the event so that participation and foot traffic at the event exceeds your expectations.

If you have already signed up for the event, you will be contacted for next steps. If you have not signed up for the event, please review the information and plan to be a part of the event.

If you have any questions, please call Mark Millsap at 405.224.2600 or email: mmillsap@chickashanews.com.

Bistro Lorene, located at 702 W. Grand and owned by Troy & Lorene Wood, celebrated their opening of Chickasha’s newest eating establishment, with a Chamber Ribbon Cutting on April 19th, 2012.  The restaurant’s hours are Sunday 10 am – 3 pm, Closed on Monday, Tuesday – Thursday 11 am – 9 pm and Friday- Saturday 7 am – 11 pm.  The menu lists everything from soups, salads and sandwiches to a catfish platter or house seasoned steak.  For more information call 405-224-0082.

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