Richard Bell, Theater Review

“This production [‘Oklahoma’] is a winner because of the extraordinary talent of its director and choreographer, Ken Ellis, a welcome newcomer to this community. He has worked miracles with a huge cast of amateurs on one of the most shallow stages in the area. His adroit blocking has characters entering and exiting through the audience when and where you least expect them, and he has wisely quickened the pace of the usually too long first act. His dances for ‘Kansas City’ and ‘The Farmer and The Cowman’ are toe-tapping hoedowns, and the onstage spirit and enthusiasm are so infectious that you want to jump up on that stage and join them in this glorious shivaree.” -Richard Bell, Theater Review