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Scrolling through the nearly 900 musical theatre albums in my iTunes library, it's easy to confirm that Broadway seldom features banjo-led scores, although rare exceptions on and off-Broadway might include MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, ALWAYS PATSY CLINE, THE SPITFIRE GRILL and THE ROBBER BRIDEGROOM.
Composer and prodigy Jason Robert Brown made his mark in the theatre world with his debut song cycle, SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD, which played Off-Broadway in 1995 and continues to be produced by/for theatre enthusiasts.
Lyric Stage closes their 25th season with an ambitious Guys and Dolls that shows off some incredible voices, but misses timely opportunities.
If it's Friday night, the lights are low, and you're looking out for a place to go, catching a musical at Casa Manana is generally a pretty solid option.
At nearly 60 years old, GYPSY still has a story to tell - and the story being told at Firehouse Theatre now through Sunday, June 17th should not be missed! From lead players to ensemble, this bold musical fills every inch of the theatre with big talent, beautiful costumes, and impressive choreograph
Unemployment is on the minds of many worldwide, and while rates continue to fluctuate many people are turning to alternative methods to pay the bills.
Aaron Loeb's new play The Trials of Sam Houston directed by Kevin Moriarty seeks to rediscover the narrative of one of this period's most notorious figures.
Marking the musical debut of Dallas' hottest new theatre company, Imprint Theatreworks' MURDER BALLAD opened last weekend in an intimate, in-your-face presentation.
Love is love.
LITTLE WOMEN at The Firehouse Theatre in Farmers Branch is a nuanced and timely production.
Nearly two hundred years ago, a small, two-day revolution in Paris (The June Rebellion of 1832) brought together crowds of students and working-class French citizens who could no longer stay silent and were prepared to fight to the deaths over working wages and conditions.
The world premiere of BREAD by, Dallas-based playwright Regina Taylor, is a snapshot in the life of the Bakers - an African American family living in Dallas' South Oak Cliff neighborhood.
Circle Theatre is pleased to announce the four finalists and four semi-finalists plays in the annual High School Playwriting Project.
Denton Community Theatre's Heathers is a celebration of all that glorious angst given by some truly beautiful performers.
While the most recent show of TITAS Presents may be over, the dance scene at the AT&T Performing Arts Center is far from winding down.
At first glance (or at least throughout the first act), Broadway's hit musical WAITRESS, which opened last week at the Musical Hall at Fair Park, seems to be sugar-coated and overstuffed.
Join Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe, Gloria the hip hip Hippo and, of course, those hilarious, plotting penguins as they bound onto Casa's stage in the musical adventure of a lifetime.
If you are a lover of dance, be sure to catch this show as it continues on its 20th-anniversary tour through April 8th! The skill displayed by these dancers is something you do not want to miss.
The Texas Wesleyan University Department of Theatre's production of 'OKLAHOMA!' will be performed at the W.
It is the story of a brilliant leader, masterful negotiator, and egotistical political figure who presided over the United States during a period of incredible transformation.
I'm not sure that Broadway, or anyone for that matter, was asking for a jukebox musical about Gloria and Emilio Estefan's lives to take the stage in 2015, but after the success of musicals about Carole King (BEAUTIFUL) and recording industry legend Berry Gordy (MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL), I suppose you ca
This show is well worth the trip to the Campus Theatre.
It may not be Halloween anymore, but there are still monsters in Uptown.
Before American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance opened a window into entertainment industry auditions, it was Broadway's A CHORUS LINE that was inviting audiences behind the curtain for a raw glimpse into the life of aspiring performers.
When THE COLOR PURPLE opened on Broadway in 2005 it was well received, thanks in large part to the support of producing partner Oprah Winfrey, whose performance in the film twenty years earlier earned her an Academy Award nomination.
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Spunk Bryant Hall (10/23-11/01) |
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And Then There Were None Plaza Theatre Company at Dudley Hall (9/18-10/10) |
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The Book of Will Allen Contemporary Theatre (10/02-10/18) |
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The Mummy Plaza Main Street Theatre (10/09-10/31) |
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CLUE, A Play Based on the Board Game & Classic Film Theatre Wesleyan (10/07-10/11) |
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Crown Theatre's 2026 Halloween Revue Crown Theatre (10/24-10/24) |
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Holidays with the UNT One O’Clock Lab Band McDavid Studio (12/04-12/04) |
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Mary Poppins Waxahachie Community Theater (10/23-10/25) |
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Avant Chamber Ballet Presents Phillip Glass's Dracula Moody Performance Hall (10/30-10/31) |
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Avant Chamber Ballet Presents Love & Loss: Swan Lake Act 2 & Duets | Feb 20, 2027-Feb 21, 2027 | Moody Performance Hall Moody Performance Hall (2/20-2/21) |
