Alicia Chesser

Alicia Chesser is the managing editor of The Pickup. She's been writing about the arts in Tulsa for two decades. When she's not at someone else's show, she makes and teaches contemporary dance and messes around with creative nonfiction.

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Arts & Culture

This One Goes Out To The Theatre Kids

“[title of show]” is a perfectly-delivered love letter to a genre

Alicia Chesser

March 14, 2025

Tulsa Picks

Tulsa Picks: The Week’s Best Tulsa Events: March 12-18, 2025

A little bit country, a little bit surrealist art film, a little bit St. Patrick's Day.

Alicia Chesser

March 11, 2025

Today’s stories are sponsored by Tulsa Ballet, presenting The Nutcracker, December 7-21

Tulsa’s favorite holiday tradition returns with Tulsa Ballet’s The Nutcracker!

Tulsa Ballet invites you to join Marie on a magical journey. Featuring exciting choreography, larger-than-life sets, live accompaniment by the Tulsa Symphony Orchestra, and a cast of over 100 local children joining the Tulsa Ballet dancers on stage to bring the holidays to life, The Nutcracker leaves audiences spellbound.

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Reviews

I Want To Live In Tulsa Ballet’s “Alice In Wonderland”

Alice in Wonderland committed to the bit, and it paid off

Alicia Chesser

March 7, 2025

Arts & Culture

Here’s Your Guide To First Friday (And Saturday): March Edition

Spring is springin'. So are this month's art openings.

Alicia Chesser

March 6, 2025

Arts & Culture

“Drift///Hold” is Really, Really Next-Level

Contemporary artworks create a link between Tulsa and the world

Alicia Chesser

March 4, 2025

Tulsa Picks

Tulsa Picks: The Week’s Best Tulsa Events: March 5-11, 2025

It's March (First Friday) Madness this week as art shows and experimental music take over Tulsa

Alicia Chesser

March 4, 2025

Tulsa Picks

Tulsa Picks: The Week’s Best Tulsa Events, February 26-March 4

Pinball, photography, FLORIGAMI, improv comedy & more.

Alicia Chesser

February 25, 2025

Tulsa Picks

Plant Music, Book Talks & French Opera: The Week’s Best Tulsa Events, February 19-25

Alicia Chesser

February 18, 2025

Arts & Culture

May Yang Is Speaking

In May Yang’s “Wordplay,” language comes alive

Alicia Chesser

February 13, 2025

Tulsa Lore

Pony Coffee Has Always Felt Like Home

How Tulsa preservationists turned a house, thousands of bicycles, and countless pieces of art into the city’s best new coffee shop

February 12, 2025