DTC Casts Matt Cavenaugh In ITS A BIRD...ITS A PLANE...ITS SUPERMAN 6/18-7/25

Broadway star Matt Cavenaugh will star as the iconic Clark Kent in Dallas Theater Center's production of the musical It's a Bird... It's a Plane... It's Superman, June 18 - July 25, at the Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre at the AT&T Performing Arts Center.

Cavanenaugh's most recent turn on Broadway was as Tony in the West Side Story revival. Previously, he originated roles in Grey Gardens and the 2003 musical Urban Cowboy.

With music by Charles Strouse, lyrics by Lee Adams, and original book by David Newman and Robert Benton, the musical based upon the comic strip "SUPERMAN" and originally directed by Harold Prince, DTC's revival will feature additional material by playwright and comic book writer Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa. DTC Artistic Director Kevin Moriarty directs with choreography by DTC Associate Artist Joel Ferrell.

All performances of It's a Bird... It's a Plane... It's Superman will be held at the Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre at the AT&T Performing Arts Center, located at 2400 Flora St., where it runs June 18 - July 25. Preview performances June 18-24. Opening night is Friday, June 25, at 8 p.m. Performance times are Tuesday through Thursday evenings at 7 p.m.; Friday and Saturday evenings at 8 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m.; and select Sunday evening at 7 p.m. Single ticket prices are $15-$85 and are available by calling the box office at 214.880.0202 or by visiting www.dallastheatercenter.org.

ABOUT DALLAS THEATER CENTER

One of the leading regional theaters in the country, Dallas Theater Center (DTC) produces new, contemporary and classic plays and musicals to an audience of more than 90,000 North Texas residents annually. DTC is a resident company of the AT&T Performing Arts Center and presents its mainstage season at the Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre. DTC engages, entertains and inspires a diverse community by creating experiences that stimulate new ways of thinking and living by consistently producing plays, educational programs and other initiatives that are of the highest quality and reach the broadest possible constituency.

DTC gratefully acknowledges the support of our season sponsors: American Airlines, The Dallas Morning News, Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs, National Endowment for the Arts, TACA, TCA and WFAA.

Photo Credit: Walter McBride/Retna Ltd.

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