TCU Announces World Premiere Opera in Partnership with US Army
by BWW News Desk - March 20, 2018
Texas Christian University's School of Music is proud to present the world premiere of a new opera, The Falling and the Rising, by contemporary artistic duo Zach Redler, composer, and Jerre Dye, librettist. The new opera paints a powerful portrait of the incredible resiliency, fortitude and heroism of our nation's wounded warriors, and is the culmination of a large-scale project commissioned by TCU together with the Arizona Opera, San Diego Opera, Opera Memphis, Seagle Music Colony, Seattle Opera and the U.S. Department of Defense. A product of the TCU School of Music's dedication to commissioning new music, The Falling and the Rising will premiere at 7 p.m. April 6 at Ed Landreth Hall and Auditorium and run for five performances.
by BWW News Desk - March 20, 2018
Texas Christian University's School of Music is proud to present the world premiere of a new opera, The Falling and the Rising, by contemporary artistic duo Zach Redler, composer, and Jerre Dye, librettist. The new opera paints a powerful portrait of the incredible resiliency, fortitude and heroism of our nation's wounded warriors, and is the culmination of a large-scale project commissioned by TCU together with the Arizona Opera, San Diego Opera, Opera Memphis, Seagle Music Colony, Seattle Opera and the U.S. Department of Defense. A product of the TCU School of Music's dedication to commissioning new music, The Falling and the Rising will premiere at 7 p.m. April 6 at Ed Landreth Hall and Auditorium and run for five performances.
AT&T Performing Arts Center “Lyfting” Higher In 2018
by BWW News Desk - March 19, 2018
Lyft, the fastest growing on-demand transportation service in the US., is excited to serve as the official 2018 ride-share partner of the nonprofit AT&T Performing Arts Center. The Center is an iconic Dallas Arts District landmark, and a bedrock for the cultural arts in the Big D.
by BWW News Desk - March 19, 2018
Lyft, the fastest growing on-demand transportation service in the US., is excited to serve as the official 2018 ride-share partner of the nonprofit AT&T Performing Arts Center. The Center is an iconic Dallas Arts District landmark, and a bedrock for the cultural arts in the Big D.
BWW Review: THE GREAT SOCIETY Shines at Dallas Theater Center
by Amanda England - March 18, 2018
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.
by Amanda England - March 18, 2018
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.
STEEL MAGNOLIAS Blooms at Southwest Reprise Theatre
by BWW News Desk - March 17, 2018
Southwest Reprise Theatre Company is producing Robert Harling's beloved play 'Steel Magnolias' at its space in southwest Fort Worth. The four performances will take place at 7:30 p.m., Friday-Saturday, April 20-21 and April 27-28 at Trinity Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 7120 W. Cleburne Rd., Fort Worth. James T. Long is the director.
by BWW News Desk - March 17, 2018
Southwest Reprise Theatre Company is producing Robert Harling's beloved play 'Steel Magnolias' at its space in southwest Fort Worth. The four performances will take place at 7:30 p.m., Friday-Saturday, April 20-21 and April 27-28 at Trinity Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 7120 W. Cleburne Rd., Fort Worth. James T. Long is the director.
Six Composer-Librettist Teams Selected for Fort Worth Opera's Diverse 2018 Showcase
by BWW News Desk - March 16, 2018
Fort Worth Opera (FWOpera) announced today the names of the six composer and librettist teams whose unpublished works have been selected for the company's sixth annual, critically-acclaimed new works series, Frontiers - funded in part by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Held during the final week of the 2018 FWOpera Festival, these selected pieces will be presented in two separate showcases of three works each on Wednesday, May 2 from 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm, and Thursday, May 3 from 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm, on the stage of Bass Performance Hall. Featuring 20-minute excerpts of each selected piece, these brand-new operas will be sung by artists from the 2018 FWOpera Festival with piano accompaniment.
by BWW News Desk - March 16, 2018
Fort Worth Opera (FWOpera) announced today the names of the six composer and librettist teams whose unpublished works have been selected for the company's sixth annual, critically-acclaimed new works series, Frontiers - funded in part by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Held during the final week of the 2018 FWOpera Festival, these selected pieces will be presented in two separate showcases of three works each on Wednesday, May 2 from 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm, and Thursday, May 3 from 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm, on the stage of Bass Performance Hall. Featuring 20-minute excerpts of each selected piece, these brand-new operas will be sung by artists from the 2018 FWOpera Festival with piano accompaniment.
Photo Flash: MYO Youth Theatre Presents A CHORUS LINE; High School Edition
by BWW News Desk - March 16, 2018
MYO Youth Theatre will present the Iconic musical A CHORUS LINE: HIGH SCHOOL EDITION March 29-31 at the Church Street auditorium in McKinney Texas. Tickets are $10 each and may be purchased at the door or in advance at: https://myoyouththeatre.bpt.me.
by BWW News Desk - March 16, 2018
MYO Youth Theatre will present the Iconic musical A CHORUS LINE: HIGH SCHOOL EDITION March 29-31 at the Church Street auditorium in McKinney Texas. Tickets are $10 each and may be purchased at the door or in advance at: https://myoyouththeatre.bpt.me.
MYO Youth Theatre To Present A CHORUS LINE: High School Edition
by BWW News Desk - March 16, 2018
MYO Youth Theatre will present the Iconic musical A CHORUS LINE: HIGH SCHOOL EDITION March 29-31 at the Church Street auditorium in McKinney Texas.
by BWW News Desk - March 16, 2018
MYO Youth Theatre will present the Iconic musical A CHORUS LINE: HIGH SCHOOL EDITION March 29-31 at the Church Street auditorium in McKinney Texas.
IMPRINT Theatreworks Announces Cast of MURDER BALLAD
by BWW News Desk - March 16, 2018
IMPRINT Theatreworks debuts All Star Cast and Creative Team for the DFW premiere production of the rock musical, MURDER BALLAD by Julia Jordan and Juliana Nash.
by BWW News Desk - March 16, 2018
IMPRINT Theatreworks debuts All Star Cast and Creative Team for the DFW premiere production of the rock musical, MURDER BALLAD by Julia Jordan and Juliana Nash.
Photo Flash: Travel 20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA With Outcry Youth Theatre
by BWW News Desk - March 15, 2018
The classic 1870 Jules Verne novel, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, has inspired a new adaptation by local Outcry Theatre founders, Jason and Becca Johnson-Spinos. The duo, who will also be directing its premiere with a youth cast, have created a brand new adaptation that reimagines the brilliant and strong-minded Professor Aronnax, the protagonist of the story, as a female character. Aronnax joins an expedition to capture and kill a sea monster terrorizing the seas. She soon learns that the creature is actually an ingenious underwater vessel, the Nautilus, built and captained by the mysterious Captain Nemo. What Aronnax experiences on the Nautilus will open her eyes to a world she could hardly have imagined.
by BWW News Desk - March 15, 2018
The classic 1870 Jules Verne novel, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, has inspired a new adaptation by local Outcry Theatre founders, Jason and Becca Johnson-Spinos. The duo, who will also be directing its premiere with a youth cast, have created a brand new adaptation that reimagines the brilliant and strong-minded Professor Aronnax, the protagonist of the story, as a female character. Aronnax joins an expedition to capture and kill a sea monster terrorizing the seas. She soon learns that the creature is actually an ingenious underwater vessel, the Nautilus, built and captained by the mysterious Captain Nemo. What Aronnax experiences on the Nautilus will open her eyes to a world she could hardly have imagined.
Casa Mañana Presents MADAGASCAR: A MUSICAL ADVENTURE
by BWW News Desk - March 15, 2018
Casa Mañana Theatre presents Madagascar - A Musical Adventure, sponsored by Frank Kent Cadillac as part of the 2017-2018 Children's Theatre Season presented by Regions Bank. Tickets are on sale now.
by BWW News Desk - March 15, 2018
Casa Mañana Theatre presents Madagascar - A Musical Adventure, sponsored by Frank Kent Cadillac as part of the 2017-2018 Children's Theatre Season presented by Regions Bank. Tickets are on sale now.
Photo Flash: Walking On Water With The Cast Of ELEMENTAL: Nature's Rhapsody
by BWW News Desk - March 15, 2018
Coinciding with Earth Day, and timed with sunset, ELEMENTAL: Nature's Rhapsody is a feast for the senses exploring the elements of Fire, Earth, Wind, and Water through song, dance, spoken word, and theatre.
by BWW News Desk - March 15, 2018
Coinciding with Earth Day, and timed with sunset, ELEMENTAL: Nature's Rhapsody is a feast for the senses exploring the elements of Fire, Earth, Wind, and Water through song, dance, spoken word, and theatre.
The Monologue Project Goes Live With Free Online Resource
by BWW News Desk - March 15, 2018
The Monologue Project announced today their online resource featuring 30 original monologues from nationally recognized writers for theater is now available to the public.
by BWW News Desk - March 15, 2018
The Monologue Project announced today their online resource featuring 30 original monologues from nationally recognized writers for theater is now available to the public.
WAITRESS - A Slice Of Broadway Magic Comes to Dallas!
by BWW News Desk - March 14, 2018
Dallas Summer Musicals, Inc. (DSM) and Broadway Across America (BAA) are thrilled to announce Waitress will play the Music Hall at Fair Park for a limited two-week engagement March 28 - April 8, 2018.
by BWW News Desk - March 14, 2018
Dallas Summer Musicals, Inc. (DSM) and Broadway Across America (BAA) are thrilled to announce Waitress will play the Music Hall at Fair Park for a limited two-week engagement March 28 - April 8, 2018.
Second Thought Theatre Announces Area Premiere of EMPATHITRAX
by BWW News Desk - March 14, 2018
Second Thought Theatre continues its 2018 season by reuniting Jenny Ledel and Drew Wall for the area premiere of Empathitrax by Ana Nogueira. Wall and Ledel previously starred opposite each other in Second Thought's 2015 hit Belleville by Amy Herzog. Carson McCain returns to direct after previously directing The Great God Pan (2016) and assistant directing Belleville and Booth. This year she directs "a compassionate, humorous, and unflinchingly honest portrait of a relationship that dares to test the limits of intimacy." Empathitrax begins with previews on Wednesday, April 4 and runs through Saturday, April 28. All performances of Empathitrax will take place at Bryant Hall on the Kalita Humphreys Campus, 3636 Turtle Creek Blvd. Tickets to Empathitrax can be purchased online at secondthoughttheatre.com.
by BWW News Desk - March 14, 2018
Second Thought Theatre continues its 2018 season by reuniting Jenny Ledel and Drew Wall for the area premiere of Empathitrax by Ana Nogueira. Wall and Ledel previously starred opposite each other in Second Thought's 2015 hit Belleville by Amy Herzog. Carson McCain returns to direct after previously directing The Great God Pan (2016) and assistant directing Belleville and Booth. This year she directs "a compassionate, humorous, and unflinchingly honest portrait of a relationship that dares to test the limits of intimacy." Empathitrax begins with previews on Wednesday, April 4 and runs through Saturday, April 28. All performances of Empathitrax will take place at Bryant Hall on the Kalita Humphreys Campus, 3636 Turtle Creek Blvd. Tickets to Empathitrax can be purchased online at secondthoughttheatre.com.
Callum Spencer of RIVERDANCE at WINSPEAR OPERA HOUSE
by Lorens Portalatin - March 14, 2018
Callum Spencer: From Warwickshire, England, Callum danced with the Matthews Academy. He consistently placed in the top ten at World Championships and top five at the All Ireland Championships and other majors. Callum has appeared in the RTE TV series Dance Off and was chosen as lead for Noctu in Ireland and off-Broadway. He toured the USA, Canada, Europe and Russia with Lord of the Dance before joining Riverdance in the summer of 2011.
by Lorens Portalatin - March 14, 2018
Callum Spencer: From Warwickshire, England, Callum danced with the Matthews Academy. He consistently placed in the top ten at World Championships and top five at the All Ireland Championships and other majors. Callum has appeared in the RTE TV series Dance Off and was chosen as lead for Noctu in Ireland and off-Broadway. He toured the USA, Canada, Europe and Russia with Lord of the Dance before joining Riverdance in the summer of 2011.
Enjoy Free Family Fun With Fort Worth Youth Orchestra In March
by BWW News Desk - March 13, 2018
The ensembles of the Fort Worth Youth Orchestra (FWYO) will usher in the Spring with two exciting concerts featuring a brilliant combination of recognizable audience favorites and thrilling new works. The Philharmonic, String, and Junior String Orchestras will take to the stage on Sunday, March 4, 2018, for a concert that includes music by Beethoven, Brahms, and Liszt, and features the winners of FWYO's recent concerto competition. The principal Youth Orchestra ensemble will then close out the month with a special concert on Sunday, March 25, 2018, under the baton of Spanish guest conductor Vicente Ariño Pellicer.
by BWW News Desk - March 13, 2018
The ensembles of the Fort Worth Youth Orchestra (FWYO) will usher in the Spring with two exciting concerts featuring a brilliant combination of recognizable audience favorites and thrilling new works. The Philharmonic, String, and Junior String Orchestras will take to the stage on Sunday, March 4, 2018, for a concert that includes music by Beethoven, Brahms, and Liszt, and features the winners of FWYO's recent concerto competition. The principal Youth Orchestra ensemble will then close out the month with a special concert on Sunday, March 25, 2018, under the baton of Spanish guest conductor Vicente Ariño Pellicer.
Local Young Actresses Cast in WAITRESS
by BWW News Desk - March 13, 2018
The Tony-nominated musical WAITRESS has cast four young North Texas actresses in the role of "Lulu" for the show's Dallas and Fort Worth engagements.
by BWW News Desk - March 13, 2018
The Tony-nominated musical WAITRESS has cast four young North Texas actresses in the role of "Lulu" for the show's Dallas and Fort Worth engagements.
Casting Announced for LITTLE WOMEN at The Firehouse Theatre
by Kyle Christopher West - March 12, 2018
Based on the beloved story written by Louisa May Alcott, the adventures of the four March sisters is brought to vivid musical life in Little Women, the Musical. The Civil War is in full swing, and the March sisters -- Meg, the oldest, a romantic, the spirited and tomboyish Jo, sweet and loving Beth, and artistic, playful Amy -- live in Concord, Massachusetts with their Marmee while their father is on the battlefield. Filled with adventure (both lived and imagined), heartbreak, and a deep sense of hope, the struggle of these 'Little Women' to find their own voices mirrors the growing pains of a young America. With buoyant, joyful melodies, memorable characters, and a big-hearted message, Little Women reminds us that 'sometimes when you dream, your dreams come true.'
by Kyle Christopher West - March 12, 2018
Based on the beloved story written by Louisa May Alcott, the adventures of the four March sisters is brought to vivid musical life in Little Women, the Musical. The Civil War is in full swing, and the March sisters -- Meg, the oldest, a romantic, the spirited and tomboyish Jo, sweet and loving Beth, and artistic, playful Amy -- live in Concord, Massachusetts with their Marmee while their father is on the battlefield. Filled with adventure (both lived and imagined), heartbreak, and a deep sense of hope, the struggle of these 'Little Women' to find their own voices mirrors the growing pains of a young America. With buoyant, joyful melodies, memorable characters, and a big-hearted message, Little Women reminds us that 'sometimes when you dream, your dreams come true.'
FALSETTOS, A BRONX TALE, and More Join AT&T Performing Arts Center's 2018/19 Season
by BWW News Desk - March 11, 2018
The nonprofit AT&T Performing Arts Center today announced the 2018/2019 season of its Broadway Series, featuring The Dallas Theater Center production of Hairspray; A Bronx Tale; The Lincoln Center Theater Broadway production of Falsettos; The Play That Goes Wrong; Bat Out of Hell and Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. All performances will take place at the Winspear Opera House in the downtown Dallas Arts District.
by BWW News Desk - March 11, 2018
The nonprofit AT&T Performing Arts Center today announced the 2018/2019 season of its Broadway Series, featuring The Dallas Theater Center production of Hairspray; A Bronx Tale; The Lincoln Center Theater Broadway production of Falsettos; The Play That Goes Wrong; Bat Out of Hell and Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. All performances will take place at the Winspear Opera House in the downtown Dallas Arts District.
Casting Announced for MEMPHIS at Music Theatre Of Denton
by Kyle Christopher West - March 09, 2018
From the underground dance clubs of 1950's Memphis, Tennessee, comes the Tony and Olivier Award-winning musical that bursts off the stage with explosive dancing, irresistible songs and a thrilling tale of fame and forbidden love. Inspired by actual events, Memphis is about a white radio DJ who wants to change the world and a black club singer who is ready for her big break. Come along on their incredible journey to the ends of the airwaves - filled with laughter, soaring emotion and roof-raising rock 'n' roll. Winner of four 2010 Tony Awards including Best Musical and two 2015 Olivier Awards, Memphis features a Tony-winning book by Joe DiPietro and a Tony-winning original score with music by Bon Jovi founding member David Bryan. Tickets go on sale Friday, April 6th.
by Kyle Christopher West - March 09, 2018
From the underground dance clubs of 1950's Memphis, Tennessee, comes the Tony and Olivier Award-winning musical that bursts off the stage with explosive dancing, irresistible songs and a thrilling tale of fame and forbidden love. Inspired by actual events, Memphis is about a white radio DJ who wants to change the world and a black club singer who is ready for her big break. Come along on their incredible journey to the ends of the airwaves - filled with laughter, soaring emotion and roof-raising rock 'n' roll. Winner of four 2010 Tony Awards including Best Musical and two 2015 Olivier Awards, Memphis features a Tony-winning book by Joe DiPietro and a Tony-winning original score with music by Bon Jovi founding member David Bryan. Tickets go on sale Friday, April 6th.
Moody Fund For The Arts Grant Application Period Closes Next Week
by BWW News Desk - March 08, 2018
The nonprofit AT&T Performing Arts Center today issued a reminder that Moody Fund for the Arts grant applications will be accepted for just one more week, until March 15, 2018 at moodyartsfund.org.
by BWW News Desk - March 08, 2018
The nonprofit AT&T Performing Arts Center today issued a reminder that Moody Fund for the Arts grant applications will be accepted for just one more week, until March 15, 2018 at moodyartsfund.org.
Plano Children's Theatre Presents GODSPELL
by BWW News Desk - March 08, 2018
Plano Youth Theatre is proud to present 'Godspell' March 30-April 1 at North Texas Performing Arts - Plano. The cast is focusing on a theme of love and teamwork as they rehearse and prepare this production.
by BWW News Desk - March 08, 2018
Plano Youth Theatre is proud to present 'Godspell' March 30-April 1 at North Texas Performing Arts - Plano. The cast is focusing on a theme of love and teamwork as they rehearse and prepare this production.
Rover Dramawerks Announces ODO29 Call For Participants
by BWW News Desk - March 07, 2018
Rover Dramawerks' highly anticipated short play festival, One Day Only is back! The TWENTY-NINETH installment of "short plays from concept to curtain in just one day" returns on April 7 at Rover Dramawerks' theatre in Plano!
by BWW News Desk - March 07, 2018
Rover Dramawerks' highly anticipated short play festival, One Day Only is back! The TWENTY-NINETH installment of "short plays from concept to curtain in just one day" returns on April 7 at Rover Dramawerks' theatre in Plano!
Mutts Gone Nuts Canine Cabaret to Benefit Richardson Animal Shelter
by BWW News Desk - March 07, 2018
Eisemann Center Presents Mutts Gone Nuts Canine Cabaret at the Eisemann Center, 2351 Performance Drive in Richardson, Texas on Sunday, April 8, 2018 with lobby activities beginning at 1:30 pm and the performance at 3:00 pm. A family event benefiting the Richardson Animal Shelter (RAC) will give the community an opportunity to become familiar with the services of the RAC, donate or adopt a shelter pet looking for their forever home.
by BWW News Desk - March 07, 2018
Eisemann Center Presents Mutts Gone Nuts Canine Cabaret at the Eisemann Center, 2351 Performance Drive in Richardson, Texas on Sunday, April 8, 2018 with lobby activities beginning at 1:30 pm and the performance at 3:00 pm. A family event benefiting the Richardson Animal Shelter (RAC) will give the community an opportunity to become familiar with the services of the RAC, donate or adopt a shelter pet looking for their forever home.
The McCammon Voice Competition Announces The 2018 McCammon Semi-Finalists
by BWW News Desk - March 05, 2018
The 2018 McCammon Voice Competition judges have chosen the semi-finalists for the eighteenth biennial competition, to be held on March 16, 2018 at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. The finals will be held March 17, 2018 at Bass Performance Hall. This year's competitors are David Araujo, Amanda Blue, Nicolette Book, Ryan Bradford, Rachael Braustein, Kathleen Buccleugh, Chelsea Coyne, Danielle Davis, Peter Scott Drackley, Helen Huang, Hao Hu, Emily Michiko Jensen, Abigail Kempson, Chonghwa Kim, Abigail Levis, Brandon Morales, Elizabeth Moran, Langelihle Mngxati, Chong Yoon Noh, Brittany Nickell, Yulan Piao, Anthony Reed, Michael St. Peter and Andrew Wannigman.
by BWW News Desk - March 05, 2018
The 2018 McCammon Voice Competition judges have chosen the semi-finalists for the eighteenth biennial competition, to be held on March 16, 2018 at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. The finals will be held March 17, 2018 at Bass Performance Hall. This year's competitors are David Araujo, Amanda Blue, Nicolette Book, Ryan Bradford, Rachael Braustein, Kathleen Buccleugh, Chelsea Coyne, Danielle Davis, Peter Scott Drackley, Helen Huang, Hao Hu, Emily Michiko Jensen, Abigail Kempson, Chonghwa Kim, Abigail Levis, Brandon Morales, Elizabeth Moran, Langelihle Mngxati, Chong Yoon Noh, Brittany Nickell, Yulan Piao, Anthony Reed, Michael St. Peter and Andrew Wannigman.
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