OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Educational Television Authority (OETA), along with Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma, will host a special preview screening of the upcoming PBS documentary Hamilton’s America Monday, Oct.17 in Oklahoma City. Tickets to this free event are available via a ticket lottery, which is open to the public now through 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7 at OETA.tv/Hamilton . All registrants will be notified between Oct. 8-10.

Doors for the event open at 6 p.m. at Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma, 1727 NW 16th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73106 . The screening begins promptly at 7 p.m. Attendees have the opportunity to win door prizes, as well as, a prize pack featuring two tickets to a 2017 Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma production, Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton: The Revolution , Ron Chernow’s biography Alexander Hamilton and other prizes from PBS.

“OETA is thrilled to be one of only 35 PBS affiliates across the country chosen to host a screening event for Hamilton’s America,” said OETA Vice President of Marketing and Communications Cassie Gage. “This reflects OETA and Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma’s commitment to the arts. Bringing this event to Oklahoma City gives us the opportunity to thank the community and state for its continued support.”

The screening includes a 30-minute preview of the behind-the-scenes documentary on the making of the hit Broadway musical. The documentary combines interviews with experts and prominent personalities, new footage of the production in New York, and castled expeditions to DC, Philadelphia, and New York. The full 90-minute program kicks off the 2016 PBS Arts Fall Festival, hosted by Miranda, Friday, Oct. 21 at 8 p.m. on OETAHD.

“Lyric is thrilled to partner with OETA on this screening and the PBS Arts Fall Festival,” said Lyric’s Director of Marketing Danyel Siler. “This partnership allows both organizations to continue enriching the lives of all Oklahomans through the performing arts.”

The screening event also includes a look at the 2016 PBS Arts Fall Festival: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater from Lincoln Center at the Movies , “Gypsy” from Great Performances , Alan Cumming Sings Sappy Songs, Lang Lang’s “New York Rhapsody” from Live from Lincoln Center and “Shakespeare Live!” from the Royal Shakespeare Company from Great Performances.

ABOUT OETA
OETA provides essential educational content and services that inform, inspire, and connect Oklahomans to ideas and information that enrich our quality of life. We do this by consistently engaging Oklahomans with educational and public television programming, providing educational training and curriculum, outreach initiatives, and online features that collectively encourage lifelong learning. Explore http://www.oeta.tv for more information about education curriculum and programs, local productions, digital television, community resources, and show schedules.

ABOUT LYRIC THEATRE OF OKLAHOMA
Founded in 1963, Lyric is Oklahoma’s leading professional theatre company. For over 50 years, Lyric has produced classic and contemporary musicals and plays featuring both nationally known Broadway stars and local favorites. Lyric produces four largescale, fully orchestrated musicals at the Civic Center Music Hall each summer, as well as four smaller works at the Plaza Theatre during the spring, fall, and winter. Lyric’s Thelma Gaylord Academy is a professional training ground for students ages 5-18, offering classes in all aspects of musical theatre. Academy students have the opportunity to perform in two full-scale productions each year on the Plaza Theatre stage. Lyric is a member agency of Allied Arts.

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