Performing Arts
Noon | Location: Oklahoma HIJ presented by Robot House
Discover Middle Ages and Renaissance Dancing
The Arthurian Order of Avalon invites all to learn historical European dances from the Middle Ages and Renaissance. Audience members will be able to participate on stage with our demonstrators. These skills could prove useful to any recent isekai protagonists! (2 hours)
Moderator: Arthurian Order of Avalon
Panelists: Arthurian Order of Avalon
Tracks: Performing Arts, History
Noon | Location: Sooner B presented by Fowler Automotive
Fortnite Pop-Up Dance Party
Feel like you got a #1 Victory Royale? Come emote your way into a fun Fortnite Dance Break!
Moderator: Heroic Inner Kids
Panelists: Heroic Inner Kids
Tracks: Kids, Performing Arts, Pop Culture & Entertainment, General Interest
3:00 PM | Location: University C
Disney Sing-along
Join EBA Comedy as we have fun with our audience and sing some of our favorite Disney songs.
Moderator: EBA Comedy
Panelists: Crazy Red Artist, EBA Comedy
Tracks: Performing Arts, Music
5:00 PM | Location: Oklahoma HIJ presented by Robot House
Pirate Sing Along with Bad Bards and Beyond
Avast ye fen, there be filking and sea shantying in the main hall! Join the gleewomen of the Bad Bards and Beyond for this jaunty hour of music and more.
Moderator: Mel White
Panelists: Mel White, Melinda LaFevers
Tracks: Performing Arts, Music
8:00 PM | Location: Embassy Hotel: Bedlam 2 Boardroom
Filk & Bardic Circle
Open Filk in the round. Come share songs, lyrics, and enjoy listening to filk-music favorites. BYO instruments. (2 hours)
Moderator: Mel White
Panelists: Mel White, Melinda LaFevers
Tracks: Performing Arts, Music
10:00 PM | Location: University C
L.L. Killjoy’s Cosplay Spectacular Drag Show and Queer Celebration
Join us Friday evening to celebrate the last day of Pride month and the first day of Soonercon with a cosplay drag show starring some of your favorite local drag artists! This show will feature games, dancing and DRAG! Rated PG-13 for cartoon horror and underwear worn on the outside. Tips accepted!
Moderator: L.L.Killjoy
Panelists: Ariel Monroe, L.L.Killjoy, Mica Membrane, Phoenix Noire BouRey, Yakisoba Zay Michaels
Tracks: Performing Arts
10:00 AM | Location: University C
One to Rule Them All Magic Show
Are you ready for a magic show with everything from Star Wars to Lord of the Rings? Master Magician Michael Corley will be performing stunning magical effects including invisible objects, time travel, bending metal, telekinesis, and levitation! Children will watch up close as they are brought up to participate in the show in this event designed for the whole family. Are you ready to see the impossible? “One to rule them all” magic show is for you!
Moderator: Magician Michael Corley
Panelists: Magician Michael Corley
Tracks: Performing Arts
10:00 AM | Location: Oklahoma HIJ presented by Robot House
Traditional Irish Dancing Performance
Step dancing, jig dance, céilí dance, and more! Enjoy a range of Irish dance exhibitions from McTeggart Irish Dancers of Oklahoma in this main stage performance.
Moderator: McTeggart Irish Dancers of Oklahoma
Panelists: McTeggart Irish Dancers of Oklahoma
Tracks: Performing Arts, Culture & World Affairs
10:00 AM | Location: Embassy Hotel: JQH Boardroom presented by Morningstar Storage
Costume Contest Prejudging Sessions
All interested costume contest contestants must attend their assigned pre-judging session in full costume. Questions? Find the Costuming Info table near Con HQ/Registration.
Moderator: Dark Side Cosplay
Panelists: Christina Dark Cosplay, Dark Side Cosplay, Tiffany Gordon Cosplay, Whitney Sews
Tracks: Cosplay, Costuming & Fashion, Maker, Performing Arts
11:00 AM | Location: Oklahoma HIJ presented by Robot House
Superhero School
New World Comics presents Superhero School, featuring TV and comic book favorites in this interactive cosplay experience. Learn about your favorite characters! Ask them about their adventures and take time for pictures.
Moderator: La Blanke
Panelists: Buck Berlin, La Blanke, Sentinelbait, TKM Cosplay
Tracks: Kids, Cosplay, Costuming & Fashion, Comics, Performing Arts
11:00 AM | Location: Sooner B presented by Fowler Automotive
Kids Irish Dancing Demo
In this interactive session, kids learn the basics of Irish dancing with the McTeggart Irish Dancers of Oklahoma.
Moderator: McTeggart Irish Dancers of Oklahoma
Panelists: McTeggart Irish Dancers of Oklahoma
Tracks: Performing Arts, Culture & World Affairs
2:00 PM | Location: University C
Poetry & Acoustic Music Open Mic
Two poems or songs, or six minutes of freestyle, whichever comes first. Share your poetry and music and listen to fellow creatives in this open-mic session.
Moderator: Daniel Erickson
Panelists: Daniel Erickson, David Carrico, Mark Alfred, Melinda LaFevers, Rook Riley
Tracks: Meetup, Performing Arts, Writing & Publishing, Music
3:00 PM | Location: Oklahoma HIJ presented by Robot House
Bellydance Performance
Traditional and modern fusion styles of bellydance from Aalim Dance Academy.
Moderator: Aalim Dance Academy
Panelists: Aalim Dance Academy
Tracks: Performing Arts
4:00 PM | Location: Oklahoma HIJ presented by Robot House
Medieval Song and Dance Performance
The Arthurian Order of Avalon performs historical songs and dances throughout European history. Audience members can expect to learn dance etiquette, some history of our songs, and the parts of any great period dance - walking, arming, and siding.
Moderator: Arthurian Order of Avalon
Panelists: Arthurian Order of Avalon
Tracks: Performing Arts, Music, History
4:00 PM | Location: University C
Taiko Drumming with Kanpai
Enjoy this traditional Japanese taiko drumming performance led by Kanpai!
Moderator: Kanpai Japanese Taiko Drum Team
Panelists: Kanpai Japanese Taiko Drum Team
Tracks: Performing Arts, Culture & World Affairs
5:00 PM | Location: Sooner A
Radio Play Open Casting & Rehearsal
Be a radio star with the Generic Radio Workshop's production of "Doctor Science in Space!" Learn how an audio theater production is put together as part of the cast. Or, you can just watch and be entertained! The performance will take place Saturday evening during the Costume Contest intermission.
Moderator: Julie Barrett
Panelists: Julie Barrett
Tracks: Performing Arts, General Interest, Meetup
7:00 PM | Location: Embassy Hotel: Crimson Meeting Room
SuperFight with EBA Comedy
Join EBA as they teach you how to play SuperFight, an argumentative card party game where players draw character cards and argue over who character would win the fight. The audience decides the fate of some of the fights of the century!
Moderator: EBA Comedy
Panelists: EBA Comedy
Tracks: Performing Arts
7:00 PM | Location: Boomer A
Costume Contest Line Up
All Soonercon Costume Contest participants (age 13+ division) report to contest green room (Boomer A ballroom) for placement and line-up assignments.
Moderator: 0
Tracks: Cosplay, Costuming & Fashion, Contest, Art, Maker, Performing Arts
8:00 PM | Location: Embassy Hotel: Crimson Meeting Room
Filk & Bardic Circle
Open Filk in the round. Share your SF-inspired songs and jam along with others. BYO instruments. (4 hours)
Moderator: Melinda LaFevers
Panelists: Mel White, Melinda LaFevers
Tracks: Music, Meetup, Performing Arts, Writing & Publishing
8:00 PM | Location: Oklahoma HIJ presented by Robot House
Costume Contest
Soonercon's 31st annual Costume Contest.
Moderator: John Eads/Jim Shorts
Panelists: Christina Dark Cosplay, Dark Side Cosplay, John Eads/Jim Shorts, Tiffany Gordon Cosplay, Whitney Sews
Tracks: Cosplay, Costuming & Fashion, Contest, Art, Maker, Performing Arts
9:15 PM | Location: Oklahoma HIJ presented by Robot House
Generic Radio Workshop Radio Play: Doctor Science in Space!
Say, kids! It's time for Doctor Science in Space! What could possibly go wrong? You're on your own for safety gear. (Performance during the Soonercon Costume Contest judging intermission.)
Moderator: Julie Barrett
Panelists: Julie Barrett
Tracks: Performing Arts, General Interest
10:30 PM | Location: Oklahoma HIJ presented by Robot House
Soonercon After Dark: Nerdlesque with Terre Rouge Burlesque
Nerd out for this GEEKtastic event featuring Terre Rouge Burlesque’s infamous WEIRDlesque that has grown to become one of the largest regular NERDlesque productions in the country. Over the past five years, Terre Rouge has cultivated a robust local scene providing space for over 75 unique artists to grow and thrive through seven regular productions.
This show is an ultimate celebration of inclusivity with mass appeal and reveal! Join the fun! Cosplay or theme dress is HIGHLY encouraged! Performances by Bessie Boutté, Padme Peaches, Rosie Nippelle and Jim Shorts, Emcee. (Must be age 18+ w/ID to participate in this exclusive late-night function).
Moderator: John Eads/Jim Shorts
Panelists: Bessie Boutté, Terre Rouge Burlesque, John Eads/Jim Shorts
Tracks: Performing Arts
Noon | Location: University C
Pub Song Sing-Along
A Fine Old World Tradition - we bring the music, you sing along! From the silly to the sentimental, music for everyone!
Moderator: Mel White
Panelists: Mel White, Melinda LaFevers
Tracks: Performing Arts, Music
2:00 PM | Location: Sooner B presented by Fowler Automotive
Getting Started in Magic
Have you been interested in magic, but didn’t know where to begin? Master Magician Michael Corley will be showing children and families how to get started in magic! Learn how to bend metal, slight of hand and how to levitate a “ghost”! Includes a free list of resources to continue your journey in magic. Get your bow tie and tux ready, your future in magic is here today!
Moderator: Magician Michael Corley
Panelists: Magician Michael Corley
Tracks: Kids, Performing Arts
2:00 PM | Location: Oklahoma HIJ presented by Robot House
Delightful Decadence
Idol and K-pop dancing performances brought to you by Delightful Decadence.
Moderator: MadiHatter
Panelists: Chesaya Cat Cosplay, Italian Sunflower Cosplay, MadiHatter, NobleDarkness, PrincessPineapple
Tracks: Performing Arts, Anime
3:00 PM | Location: Oklahoma HIJ presented by Robot House
Epic Cosplay Showcase with Mica Membrane: An All-Ages Drag Show!
Prepare the boots house down baby! It’s an all-ages drag show about and by cosplayers! This short show will feature local drag artists serving camp and nerdiness to help close out another wonderful year of Soonercon! All are welcome and tips appreciated.
Moderator: L.L.Killjoy
Panelists: Busty Springfield, L.L.Killjoy, Mica Membrane, Yakisoba Zay Michaels
Tracks: Performing Arts