Dates & times
All times are local to the venue · America/Chicago
- From 5:30 PM
- From 2:00 PM
The Fifth Step brings a fraught sponsorship to the screen
A newcomer to Alcoholics Anonymous asks an older member to be his sponsor in The Fifth Step. The request sets up a close-quarters drama in which the person offering guidance becomes a subject of scrutiny too.
Two men in a meeting room
Lowden plays Luka, who is new to AA, opposite Freeman as James, his sponsor. Ireland places their encounters near the confessional stage of AA’s 12-step program, as Luka faces the harm his addiction has caused.
Both actors remain onstage throughout, with the action confined to a meeting-room set. That focus gives their arguments over boundaries room to shift: the play examines not only what Luka asks of James, but also the expectations placed on a person entrusted with influence.
The production combines comedy with unsettling material. Lowden returns to the role he played at the Edinburgh International Festival; Freeman takes the part of James, originally played in Scotland by Sean Gilder.
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From stage to screen
Finn Den Hertog directed the 2025 production, presented in English. The museum lists a 90-minute runtime without an intermission and rates it NR, noting language, violence and mature themes.
OKCMOA includes National Theatre Live: The Fifth Step in its film program. Its event listing also says streaming begins November 6 and promotes watching at home, but does not explain how that option relates to the two listed start times. Check with the museum before purchasing for either format.
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Listed start times
The museum lists two starts and separately announces streaming from November 6; confirm how the times apply to your preferred viewing format.
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Planning your viewing
Confirm the option you want
The listing names the Noble Theater and also mentions home streaming. Call the museum at 405-236-3100 to confirm whether the listed starts are in the theater, online or both, and which purchase terms apply.
National Theatre Live prices
Listed rates are $15 for adults; $13 for seniors 62 and older, college students with ID and teens 13–18; $12 for military with ID; $11 for museum members, children 12 and under and adult groups of 15 or more; and $10 for Film Society and OKC Rep members. Confirm which format the rates cover.
The museum lists online, phone and in-person purchasing. Its Noble Theater box office opens one hour before showtime.
Noble Theater seating and hearing assistance
The theater has wheelchair seating on the ground floor and mezzanine, with elevator access to the mezzanine entrances. Two wireless hearing-assist headsets are available at no cost; ask Visitor Services for assistance.
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Getting to the museum
Streetcar and parking
The listed Noble Theater address is 415 Couch Drive, Oklahoma City, OK 73102. The museum is across the street from the OKC Streetcar’s Library stop.
The museum parking lot is directly north of the building, at the northwest corner of Hudson and Robert S. Kerr. Rates can change with events.
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Entrance access
The museum says power-assist doors are on the east side of the theater entrance. Designated accessible parking is on Couch Drive in front of the museum, free for up to two hours.
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Before you make a plan
Is this a live performance in Oklahoma City?
The museum lists a 2025 National Theatre Live production as part of its film program, rather than an in-person stage performance by the cast.
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Can I watch it at home?
The event listing says streaming begins November 6 and includes a watch-at-home label. Contact the museum to confirm the home-viewing terms and how they relate to the listed start times.
Is there an intermission?
No. The listed runtime is 90 minutes without an intermission.
Does a film ticket include admission to the galleries?
No. OKCMOA says film tickets do not include gallery admission.
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Location & Google Maps
Noble Theater, Oklahoma City Museum of Art
415 Couch Drive, Oklahoma City, OK 73102
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