Photo Flash: Theatre Three's THE FANTASTICKS Begins Tonight

Returning to Theatre Three on the Norma Young Arena Stage for its ninth incarnation, THE FANTASTICKS is an inexorable part of Theatre Three's history. Scroll down for a sneak peek at the cast!

Written by two graduates of the University of Texas at Austin (and originally directed by a Texan!), this American jewel of a musical comedy is a timeless romantic tale of a boy, a girl, and their fathers' schemes to get the two married. Manhattan's longest running musical, THE FANTASTICKS features a musical comedy score that sparkles with wit, including favorites like "Try To Remember, " and "Soon It's Gonna Rain."

THE FANTASTICKS is directed by T3 Acting Artistic Director Bruce R. Coleman with music direction by Pam Holcomb-McLain. THE FANTASTICKS cast featuresBradley Campbell (Hucklebee), Natalie Coca (Luisa), Jackie Kemp (Bellamy), Jill Lightfoot (The Mute), David Lugo (El Gallo), Darren McElroy(Mortimer), Terry Vandivort (Henry), and Dennis Wees (Matt).

Performances run tonight, December 3 - December 27, 2015, playing Thursdays at 7:30 p.m.; Fridays - Saturdays at 8:00 p.m.; Sundays at 2:30 p.m.; Sunday evening shows: December 6 & 20 at 7:30 p.m.; hooky matinee: Wednesday, December 16 at 2:00 p.m.; Saturday matinee: December 26 at 2:30. The theatre will be closed for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Theatre Three will instead hold performances on the following days: Tuesday, December 22 at 7:30 & Wednesday, December 23 at 7:30. Press Opening: Monday, December 7 at 7:30pm.

Tickets range from $25-50 and are on sale online at Theatre3Dallas.com, by phone at 214.871.3300, option #1, or in person at the Theatre Three Box Office. Discounts: $3 off: seniors; $3 off each ticket for groups of 10 or more; $10 T3 community tickets (faculty/staff/alumni); $15 student rush (valid ID required); half price subscriber tickets for Theatre Too shows; and half price military tickets (valid ID required).

Photo Credit: Carolyn Herter

Dallas Awards - Live Stats

Best Musical - Top 3

1. BIG FISH (Texas Music Theatre Company)

7.3% of votes

2. SCROOGE THE MUSICAL (North Texas Performing Arts)

5.7% of votes

3. RENT (Grand Prairie Arts Council)

4.6% of votes

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