Oklahoma Today Show: February 9, 2026

The timeless and action-packed love story of Romeo & Juliet by OKC Ballet will grace the stage at Oklahoma City's Civic Center Music Hall February 20-22, making tickets a great gift to surprise that special someone on Valentine's Day. With music from Sergei Prokofiev and choreography from Devon Carney, this production brings the classic play from William Shakespeare into vibrant kinetic life. OKC Ballet Director of Communications and Development Whitney Cross tells Ben all about this production and what else is in store for the ballet company in 2026.

Also on this week's show, the editors give their best date night tips for this Valentine's Week, and podvents gives us all sorts of ideas for where Cupid might make an appearance. You won't want to miss it!

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Ben Luschen

Luschen joined the *Oklahoma Today*’ staff as Research Editor in 2021 and currently works as the magazine's Web Editor, managing the website and social media fronts. His past *Oklahoma Today* stories have ranged in content from the state's bee and quail industries to its vibrant art and music scenes. Not adverse to a road trip, Luschen is always on the lookout for the next big adventure. He is never out of opinions about the current state of Oklahoma City Thunder basketball.