World premiere of “Chintaloowali' (I Sing to You)” set for ECU’s Ataloa Theatre

March 5, 2026

ADA, Okla. - East Central University presents the world premiere of “Chintaloowali (I Sing to You)” on March 9 at 7 p.m. in the Ataloa Theatre, located inside the Hallie Brown Ford Fine Arts Center......

Tiger Tangles fills Ataloa Theatre for third consecutive year

March 4, 2026

ADA, Okla. – Tiger Tangles returned to East Central University once again, with this year’s theme, “There’s No Place Like ECU......

Spring Performing Arts events underway at ECU

March 3, 2026

ADA, Okla. - East Central University’s Department of Performing Arts kicked off the spring season with the department’s Solo Contest, March 2, in the Ataloa Theatre located inside the Hallie Brown Ford Fine Arts Center......

Dr. Shirley Mixon to receive ECU’s Lifetime Service Award

February 26, 2026

ADA, Okla. – Dr. Shirley Mixon is set to receive East Central University’s inaugural Lifetime Service Award alongside Dr. Gerald Williamson and Becky Isaacs at ECU’s Lifetime Service Banquet on Saturday, March 28......

Lockmiller Lecture explores Contemporary Native American Performance Art

February 25, 2026

Ada, Okla. — The Department of Art, Design, Media & Communication at East Central University invites the public to the annual Lockmiller Art History Lecture titled Contemporary Native American Performance Art by Dr. Shanna Ketchum-Heap of Birds......