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GLCT Opens BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE on June 7
by BWW News Desk - May 29, 2019
Next up at Greater Lewisville Community Theatre - The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas opens June 7th and runs through June 30. With book by Larry L. King and Peter Masterson, and music and lyrics by Carol Hall, this rollicking hootenanny of a musical is sure to please! Starring Kristal Seid as Mona, Alex Rain as Sheriff, Cherish Robinson as Jewel, Gary E. Payne as the Governor and Tom DeWester as Melvin P. Thorpe. Wrangling over 50 unique characters, the ensemble includes Amanda Brown, Brian Christensen, Michael Christian, Jared Culpepper, Brigitte Goldman, Christina Kudlicki Hoth, Tomas Moquete, Stephanie M. Ormston, Jenna Smith, Jason Steele, Jennifer Steele and Carlos Strudwick. This multiple award-winning cast is joined onstage by a live band featuring Tanner Peterson, Bill Zauner, Kami Lujan, Bethany Hardwick and more!
THE ARMOR PLAYS: CINCHED AND STRAPPED Comes to Theatre Three
by BWW News Desk - May 28, 2019
THE ARMOR PLAYS: CINCHED & STRAPPED by Selina Fillinger, rounds out the 2018-2019 Theatre Three season with a new play that would likely be banned in Alabama based on today's headlines. From the madcap composure of the dining room to the dank wonder of the underground, women fight to escape futures laid out for them. THE ARMOR PLAYS, directed by Leslie Swackhamer, is produced by Theatre Three and runs June 6 through June 30, 2019 (2800 Routh St., #168 Dallas, TX 75201).
Luckenbooth Announces Cast And Ticket Information For IN THE WINGS OF BUTTERFLIES
by BWW News Desk - May 26, 2019
In this raw, relevant and imaginative look at life, choice and the power of kindness set towards the end of an economic depression, Jerry Ayers mirrors themes from beloved stories such as Hunchback of Notre Dame, Beauty and the Beast, Water for Elephants, Dumbo and The Greatest Showman, but addresses similar concepts with a blunt honesty and clear understanding of humanity.
ANASTASIA Announces $25 Digital Lottery For Every Performance In Fort Worth
by BWW News Desk - May 24, 2019
Performing Arts Fort Worth is pleased to announce that ANASTASIA will host a digital ticket lottery during the show's upcoming engagement at Bass Performance Hall May 28-June 2. Fans will have the chance to purchase a limited number of $25 tickets per performance.
WHO YOU CALLING A BITCH?!? Announced At 2019 Dallas Solo Festival
by BWW News Desk - May 23, 2019
Official winner of the Hollywood Fringe Scholarship Award and now on at the 2019 Dallas Solo Festival - Who You Calling A Bitch?!? Is the solo reverie of a young African-American actress as she navigates her identity through iconic African-American characters and entertainers in black history.
BWW Review: The National Tour of CRUEL INTENTIONS Seduces and Thrills at the Wyly Theatre
by Zac Thriffiley - May 23, 2019
With its electrifying mix of sexual intrigue, tongue-in-cheek humor, and a song list better than that of any senior prom's, CRUEL INTENTIONS gleefully throws audiences back into the chaos of high school while reminding them just how far we've come from the age of Nokia cellphones and AOL.
Casa Mañana Presents THE PRODUCERS
by BWW News Desk - May 22, 2019
Casa Mañana continues celebrating its 60th anniversary season, presented by Frank Kent Cadillac, with Mel Brooks' outrageous, in-your-face comedy The Producers. The show runs June 1-9, 2019. Tickets are on sale now.
NTPA Repertory Theatre Announces Cast Of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
by BWW News Desk - May 22, 2019
North Texas Performing Arts Repertory Theatre is pleased to announce its cast for Disney's Beauty and the Beast to perform at Willow Bend Center of the Arts June 20-July 7, 2019. Making their NTPA Repertory Theatre debut, Alexis Bruza (Belle) and Kris Allen (Beast) will lead the all-star cast.
Theatre Arlington Proudly Announces 47th Season
by BWW News Desk - May 22, 2019
Theatre Arlington's 47th season has something for everyone! Executive Producer, Steven D. Morris, is thrilled to announce the line-up for the 2019-2020 season. There will be great musical comedies, a fun new holiday show, wonderful family-friendly children's programming and classic plays that need to be seen again. This season Theatre Arlington will continue to work hard to improve the patron's experience and the quality of every production. The Theatre is excited to announce that they will be hiring more professional Equity actors in each production as well as skilled designers and talented live musicians. That's not all Morris is happy to announce - this season will be the inaugural year for a new Cabaret Series which will bring the metroplex's best singers and musicians to Theatre Arlington to perform in an intimate environment.  If it has been awhile since you've visited downtown Arlington, now is the time to find your way and come home to Theatre Arlington!
Photo Flash: First Look At Max Hartman & Sarah Gay In SWEENEY TODD
by BWW News Desk - May 21, 2019
Stephen Sondheim's Sweeney Todd is a heart-pounding thriller set on the seedy side streets of 19th century London. Filled with diabolical humor and extraordinary music, this eight-time Tony Award-winning musical tells the tale of an exiled barber's quest to avenge the wrongs done to him and his family by a lecherous judge.
Female Forward Dracula Takes Shape At Theatre Three
by BWW News Desk - May 21, 2019
As previously announced, Theatre Three will kick off its 2019-20 season with a new spin on the classic tale, DRACULA (October 3 through October 27). You've long heard the story of DRACULA, everyone's favorite blood-sucking Transylvanian; but what stories might we learn through the eyes of his mysterious mistress Mina? This fresh adaptation of the Bram Stoker Gothic horror novel takes a deeper look into the Romanian folklore with an update on the undead. Be prepared for plenty of bloody plot twists and turns!
MainStage Irving-Las Colinas Announces Sensational 2019-20 Season
by BWW News Desk - May 20, 2019
MainStage Irving-Las Colinas has announced their 2019-2020 season to be produced at their award-winning theatre in the heart of the metroplex located at Irving Arts Center (3333 N MacArthur Blvd., Irving TX). This season is to be presented from September 2019 to August 2020 including five main-stage productions plus two special season add-ons.
Dallas Children's Theater Presents DIARY OF A WORM, A SPIDER & A FLY
by BWW News Desk - May 20, 2019
The coolest ever rock-n-roll romp through a bug's world commands center stage in this hip-hoppin' musical that promotes eco-consciousness, earth science, and tolerance of others. The popular characters from the bestselling books are not so unusual: Worm eats his homework and has no legs. Fly has 327 siblings and wants to be a superhero. And Spider can't wait to grow up and molt. When Fly's Aunt Rita needs help getting out of a tight spot, the squad must combine their talents and work as a team on the rescue mission of a lifetime. While there's no pop quiz, you might just learn that a bug's life isn't that different from your own.
HOLMES AND WATSON Are On The Case At Stage West
by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2019
Sherlock Holmes is dead-he died in a struggle with his nemesis, Professor Moriarty, as both went over the edge of the cliff at Reichenbach Falls.  Or did he? The plot is definitely about to thicken, as Stage West presents the regional premiere of Jeffrey Hatcher's Holmes and Watson, in a 5-week regional premiere run at Stage West beginning Thursday, May 30.
WaterTower Theatre Launches Ignite The Mission Campaign
by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2019
WaterTower Theatre today unveiled a new fundraising campaign, titled Ignite the Mission, with a simple yet critical objective: to continue delivering the innovative and high-quality programming its patrons have come to expect.
Charles W. Eisemann Center For Performing Arts Announces 'Eisemann Center Presents' Lineup For 2019-2020 Season - Mandy Patinkin and More!
by BWW News Desk - May 16, 2019
The Eisemann Center and the City of Richardson announced the 2019-2020 Season of Eisemann Center Presents (ECP) at the Annual Season Preview Party on Thursday, May 9, 2019. The season includes our two full subscription series: Jeffrey Siegel's Keyboard Conversations with a total of four concerts; and the Family Theatre Series with four productions and the accompanying immersive children's program Eisemann Extras. In addition we have 16 diverse productions ranging from superstar Mandy Patinkin to Asleep At The Wheel on their 50th Anniversary Tour and America's Got Talent favorite, deaf singer Mandy Harvey all returning to the Eisemann Center this season.
Angela Grovey Discusses a Life of Service and THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG, Arriving in Dallas June 2019
by Kathleen Anwar - May 15, 2019
Not all actors can boast credits in theatre, television, and film, but Angela Grovey can. Grovey, who plays stage manager Annie in the hilarious The Play that Goes Wrong, spoke with me over the phone about her life in entertainment and about her charitable work with Covenant House, a national shelter for homeless youth.
STT Announces Double Feature By Caryl Churchill
by BWW News Desk - May 15, 2019
As the third offering in its 2019 season, Second Thought Theatre will present a double feature of the rarely produced Caryl Churchill plays Drunk Enough to Say I love You? and Here We Go. STT Artistic Director Alex Organ directs both plays. Returning to the STT stage as part of the dual-cast ensemble are Brandon Potter (Straight White Men) Jenny Ledel (Revolt. She said. Revolt again., Empathitrax, Grounded), and Blake Hackle. Joining these alum in their STT debuts are local luminaries Kieran Connolly (Dallas Theatre Center Diane and Hal Brierley Acting Company member) and Rhonda Boutte (Kitchen Dog Theater company member). Presenting both plays each evening as a single offering, the Caryl Churchill double feature begins with previews on Wednesday, June 5 and runs through Saturday, June 29. All performances will take place at Bryant Hall on the Kalita Humphreys Campus, 3400 Blackburn Street. Tickets to each performance can be purchased online at secondthoughttheatre.com.
LEADING LADIES Announced At Pocket Sandwich Theatre
by BWW News Desk - May 14, 2019
Opening on May 17 and running through June 15 is LEADING LADIES by Ken Ludwig.  
Brooke Singer of CRUEL INTENTIONS: THE 90'S MUSICAL at Dallas' Winspear Opera House
by Kyle Christopher West - May 14, 2019
Texas-born Brooke Singer is no stranger to the stage. In fact, she's been performing professionally since before most of her peers had picked their first extra-curricular activity. And now, after years of sailing the world playing famous Disney characters like Belle and performing in the world premiere of the stage version of TANGLED, she's got an opportunity to show off her less family-friendly skills by taking the new stage musical version of the nostalgic 90's film Cruel Intentions on the road. We caught up between shows while the tour was stopped in sunny Washington DC. Read more, below:
Rover Presents SHARING THE STAGE IS MURDER
by BWW News Desk - May 14, 2019
Rover Dramawerks continues their 19th Season with the World Premiere comedy Sharing the Stage is Murder by local playwright Carol M. Rice. Performances will be at Rover's theatre in Plano, located in Ruisseau Village at 221 W. Parker Rd, Suite 580, at the northwest corner of Parker and 75. Performances run May 30 through June 15 on Thursdays and Fridays at 8:00 p.m. and on Saturdays at 3:00 and 8:00 p.m.
SWEENEY TODD Slashes Into Circle Theatre
by BWW News Desk - May 13, 2019
Stephen Sondheim's Sweeney Todd is a heart-pounding thriller set on the seedy side streets of 19th century London. Filled with diabolical humor and extraordinary music, this eight-time Tony Award-winning musical tells the tale of an exiled barber's quest to avenge the wrongs done to him and his family by a lecherous judge.
Photo Flash: THE ISLAND OF THE SKOG At Dallas Children's Theater
by BWW News Desk - May 13, 2019
The best laid plans of mice and well, Skog, are upended in a lively musical adventure that navigates land and sea in THE ISLAND OF THE SKOG. In this stage adaptation of the book by the same name, iconic illustrations from beloved children's author Steven Kellogg's come vibrantly to life onstage as Jenny, Bouncer, and the Rowdies journey in search of a calm new home, but instead find bigger obstacles than they ever imagined. THE ISLAND OF THE SKOG runs at Dallas Children's Theater (DCT) from May 3 - 25, 2019.
Lunatic Theatre And Richardson Theatre Centre Come Together To Bring A Classic To The Local Stage
by BWW News Desk - May 13, 2019
Made famous by Spencer Tracy, Katherine Hepburn and Sidney Poitier, the film produced in 1967, GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER became an instant classic.  Tackling the controversial topic of interracial marriage, GWCTD remains relevant today.  Expertly adapted for the stage by Todd Kreidler, William Rose's screenplay doesn't lose any of it's warmth, humor, grit and love. 
High Schools From Across Texas Celebrated As Winners Were Announced At The 8th Annual Dallas Summer Musicals
by BWW News Desk - May 10, 2019
High school students, parents, friends, arts advocates, celebrities and city officials from all over Texas celebrated as winners and scholarship recipients were announced on Thursday, May 9, at the 8th Annual Dallas Summer Musicals High School Musical Theatre Awards (DSM HSMTA).

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