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With locations in Tahlequah, Muskogee and Broken Arrow, NSU is Oklahoma’s immersive learning institution. Choose from in-person, blended or online learning options.

Scholarships

NSU is committed to assisting students in applying and earning scholarships. Whether you are an incoming freshman or a continuing/returning student, NSU has a wide variety of scholarship options for students to choose from.

Clubs and Organizations

From networking to leadership opportunities, NSU’s over 80 clubs and organizations allow our students to build lasting relationships while getting the full college experience.

Homecoming

In 1924, NSU hosted its first-ever homecoming. One hundred years later, NSU and the Alumni Association invite you to return to NSU for the centennial celebration - Forever Green.

Graduate College

Whether transitioning to graduate school or returning to higher education, NSU’s graduate college is your next step. Choose from over 25 master's degrees and several certificate programs.

NSU River City Players

ANNOUNCING THE 2024 RIVER CITY PLAYERS SEASON!!!

Last summer we celebrated the 40th season of performances at the NSU Playhouse. This summer we are excited to continue the tradition with RIVER CITY PLAYERS: AS SEEN ON TV!

This summer, join the River City Players for a celebration of music that made its way into our homes via the TV. Showcasing iconic moments from classic TV shows like The Ed Sullivan Show, American Bandstand, HeeHaw, and more!

As Seen on TV: Rock n Roll will celebrate hit songs showcased on classic TV shows like Ed Sullivan and American Bandstand as well as songs that made their mark as TV show themes and in TV commercials! Enjoy songs from iconic artists like the Beatles, Tina Turner, Elvis, The Carpenters, The Beach Boys, Queen, Stevie Wonder, Nancy Sinatra, and more! Join us every Thursday evening at 7:30, Friday afternoon at 1:00 and Saturday at 1:00 for our Rock n Roll flashback!

As Seen on TV: Country will celebrate classic country songs featured on TV variety shows like Hee Haw and The Grand Ole Opry as well as country style TV show themes and country classics showcased in TV commercials! Enjoy songs from iconic artists like Dolly Parton, Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Loretta Lynn, Freddy Fender, Linda Ronstadt, Buck Owens, Tanya Tucker, Charley Pride, and more! Join us every Friday evening at 7:30 and Saturday afternoons at 4:00 for a classic country journey!

 

Support the 2024 summer season of performances at the NSU Playhouse!

We currently have opportunities for businesses and individuals to advertise with and/or sponsor performances at the NSU Playhouse! Please call (918) 444-4505 or email us at sequoyahinstitute@nsuok.edu for more information!

The History of The River City Players

Capitalizing on the talent of the university's students, the gifted faculty, and the abundance of Tahlequah tourists during the summer months, the River City Players (formerly known as the University Players) hosted their first season in 1983. C.H. Parker, now-retired Northeastern State University instructor of speech and theater, and the late Joe Davis, NSU jazz studies director, created the script for the River City Players first production, Ferlin's Folly or Dolly Goes to Dixie. In following seasons, under the direction of Cheryl Kinion, the company became known for combining the best of popular music, Broadway hits, gospel, and everything in between and River City Players quickly became one of the most popular events produced by NSU.

In 1995, C.H. Parker met Tim Gilliam, a young country and bluegrass musician who had recently returned to Tahlequah from performing in Nashville to pursue a degree in mass communication at Northeastern State University. From that initial meeting sprung the nexus for Downtown Country, the university's annual Branson-style show showcasing live country music. The first year's Country Fare evolved into NSU's Downtown Hoedown, and eventually became known as Downtown Country. Downtown Country has hosted a number of talented artists over the years, including NSU alumnae, 2005 American Idol winner and country music superstar Carrie Underwood. Around the year 2000, the two casts joined marketing and box office efforts to combine as one series known as the Stars in the Summer. In 2013 the cast returned to the name River City Players, however the legacy of Downtown Country is still continued through the country performances of the River City Players. Now in its 32nd season, River City continues to showcase our talented performers and brings audiences back year after year.

 

River City 2019 country

From left, DJ Fortner, Carly Johnson, and Katelyn Morton

 

River City Rock 2019

Hagen Wano and Katelyn Morton as Sonny and Cher