Encore! Tulsa

Specialties

Encore! Tulsa provides high-​quality, family– friendly entertainment and education to the Tulsa community. We have recently expanded our company’s offerings to include party and birthday entertainment, Film/​TV/​Commercial production, and a larger variety of educational opportunities in addition to theatre performances and outreach programs.

WHAT WE DO:

Theatre Productions:

We regularly perform family-​friendly plays at such venues as Tulsa Little Theatre and Tulsa Performing Arts Center. Auditions are generally open to adults and children ages 5 and up, regardless of acting experience level. Learn more about our upcoming productions.

Acting Education:

We hold classes, workshops, and summer camps to instruct actors of all ages in a variety of acting types, including theatre, improvisation, film, television, and commercial. We can also bring our educational arts experiences to your school or homeschool group. Learn more about our educational opportunities.

Parties & Events:

We have a variety of fairy tale characters who would love to entertain at your next event or child’s birthday party. Learn about our party packages and hire us for your next event.

Outreach:

We foster an appreciation for the arts among youth by touring our theatrical productions to local schools. We also offer discounted and complimentary tickets to underprivileged and at-​risk youth so they may experience the joy of live theatre.

History

Established in 2009.

Husband-​wife team, Joshua Branson Barker and Mindy Barker, founded Encore! in 2009. Together, they have co-​directed all 20 of Encore’s productions. They have taught many acting classes for youth and adults, as well as contributed to the community through special events, charity performances, and outreach programs. Joshua and Mindy now reside in Los Angeles, and are working professionals in the Film/​TV/​Theatre industry. They are thrilled to bring exciting opportunities to their hometown of Tulsa, Oklahoma, as well as Los Angeles, Oklahoma City, Branson, and eventually other regions.

Meet the Business Owner

Joshua B.

Business Owner

Joshua is the Founding Artistic Director for Encore! and is an actor, playwright, author, and comedian. He has been active in the Tulsa theatre community since the age of 12, and has taught dozens of acting classes for the past six years. He has performed at various comedy clubs in Los Angeles and worked in Entertainment at Universal Studios Hollywood. Joshua has worked on the feature film, August: Osage County (produced by George Clooney and starring Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts, and Ewan MacGregor), the short film, Dragula (directed by Adam Shankman and starring Rob Riggle and Missi Pyle), and the CBS TV series, Baby Daddy. Joshua has directed and produced over 40 stage productions in addition to performing in nearly 60 stage productions in Tulsa and Los Angeles. Joshua and his wife, Mindy, have co-​written the book, The Lost Pages of Cinderella: 24-​Hour Assassination Operation, which is the first of a seven-​part book series, and has been adapted into a play and produced by Encore!