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This Town OKCCities are defined by their cultures. Those cultures could entail sports, or business, or certainly arts and entertainment. Oklahoma City is thriving in all of these areas. But who makes that all happen? This Town OKC explores the people behind the... Author: Rick Allen Lippert Language: en Genres: Arts, Performing Arts, Visual Arts Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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S1E19 Jackson Gifford
Episode 19
Friday, 12 December, 2025
Normally, This Town OKC highlights the people with decades of experience behind the cultures. This guest, however, barely has two decades of existence on Earth. He’s here because of his potential to enhance the culture of This Town.Jackson Gifford is one of those people who knew at an early age what they wanted to do with their life, and that is running a professional theatre. Precocious and audacious, his personal drive took him to prestigious schools where he grew as an artist while facing the challenge of the Covid-19 pandemic. In fact, the first production of his fledgling professional theatre company (while still in college!) was mounted during the time of outdoor-only performances, and to a disastrous result. Undeterred, however, his Southern Plains Productions has flourished and is now in its sixth season.Sponsored by Carpenter Square TheatrePost-production by Fred O. Bishop
