OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) _ Amid reports of financial woes and
dwindling public support, Ballet Oklahoma is considering a possible
merger with Tulsa Ballet.
     By the end of the 2007-08 season, Ballet Oklahoma had incurred a
debt in excess of $400,000.
     Through fundraising and the selling of some assets, that debt
has now been erased.
     But approximately $1 million is needed to fund the company's
2008-09 season.
     The Ballet Oklahoma board will meet Monday to discuss the
company's future, including the possible merger with Tulsa Ballet.
     Should that happen, Tulsa Ballet would perform under the name
Ballet Oklahoma for its Oklahoma City performances and as Tulsa
Ballet in Tulsa.