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JERSEY BOYS to Rock Winspear Opera House, 6/12-7/15
by Tyler Peterson - May 17, 2012
The Winspear Opera House presents the National Tour of the Broadway hit JERSEY BOYS, playing June 12 through July 15, 2012. For more information and to buy tickets, check out http://www.attpac.org/index.cfm?pagepath=Tickets&id=29610.
DTC Announces New Members of Brierley Resident Acting Company
by Kelsey Denette - May 17, 2012
Dallas Theater Center Artistic Director Kevin Moriarty today announced two new members of DTC's Diane and Hal Brierley Resident Acting Company - Kieran (Michael) Connolly and Tiffany Hobbs.
STAGE TUBE: Georgia Clinton in Stage West Theatre's RED HOT PATRIOT
by James T Harding - May 17, 2012
Power-house actress Georgia Clinton portrays the late power-house journalist Molly Ivins at Stage West in 'Red Hot Patriot: the Kick-Ass Wit of Molly Ivins' from May 10 - June 17. Check out the video below!
Plano's Rover Dramawerks Presents WWII-Era WRITTEN IN TIME, Now thru 6/9
by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2012
In 1941, a kiss was just a kiss, a sigh was just a sigh, and a sailor and a dame could really fall in love. Then came December 7th and Pearl Harbor. Could love survive the War of the Pacific? The answer is Written In Time, by Dallas playwright Matthew J. Edwards, presented by Rover Dramawerks. Written In Time makes its world premiere at the Cox Building Playhouse (next to the Courtyard Theater), 1517 Avenue H, in Plano, Texas tonight, May 17, 2012 and will run until June 9 with shows starting at 8:00 p.m. Thursday-Saturday evenings, and a matinee at 2:00 p.m. on May 26.
Dallas Opera Announces New Commission, EVEREST, for 2015
by Kelsey Denette - May 16, 2012
The Dallas Opera today announced the commissioning of a new original one-act opera by renowned British composer Joby Talbot (Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy) and the critically acclaimed American librettist Gene Scheer (Moby-Dick, Cold Mountain) in their first joint project.
Casa Mañana presents RING OF FIRE, 6/1-6/10
by Mark Valdez - May 15, 2012
From the songs of Johnny Cash comes a unique musical revue about love and faith, struggle and success, home and family. A cast of multi-talented performers takes a journey into the world Cash created in his songs. Ring of Fire features over 30 Cash songs such as 'I Walk the Line,' 'I've Been Everywhere,' 'The Man in Black' and 'Ring of Fire.'
STAGE TUBE: MEMPHIS Comes to Dallas!
by Sally Henry Fuller - May 15, 2012
On May 15, the first National Tour of the Tony Award-Winning MEMPHIS arrives in Dallas to stay until May 27. The company just released a promotional video in preparation for the upcoming performances in Texas, which features Bryan Fenkart, Felicia Boswell, and an amazing ensemble of singers and dancers.
Betty Buckley Presents Encore Performance of 'AH, MEN!' in Fort Worth, 5/15-16
by BWW News Desk - May 15, 2012
After rave reviews for three Fort Worth concerts last month, Tony Award winner and Broadway legend, Betty Buckley, is bringing her new show "Ah Men! The Boys of Broadway" back to Fort Worth in May for two encore performances. The shows are tonight, May 15 and tomorrow, May 16 at The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth.
Playwright, Matthew J. Edwards, Speaks with Audience After Performance of WRITTEN IN TIME, June 1
by BWW News Desk - May 14, 2012
Dallas playwright, Matthew J. Edwards, will talk with audience members in a post-show Q&A session after the Friday, June 1, 2012 performance of his play, Written in Time, produced by Rover Dramawerks. Plano's The Auto Shop will sponsor this special evening.
Jane's Addiction to Play Bass Concert Hall Tonight, 5/12
by BWW News Desk - May 12, 2012
101x welcomes Jane's Addiction, with special guest The Duke Spirit, to Bass Concert Hall tonight, May 12. Tickets are on sale at the Bass Concert Hall ticket office, most H-E-B stores and all Texas Box Office outlets, online at TexasPerformingArts.org and C3concerts.com, or by calling (512) 477-6060 or (800) 982-BEVO.
Amphibian Stage Productions to Screen FRANKENSTEIN, 6/14 & 21
by Kelsey Denette - May 11, 2012
Amphibian Stage Productions today announced additional screenings of National Theatre Live's award-winning hit, Frankenstein, presented in association with the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. In addition to two screenings on Thursday, June 14, Amphibian will also present two screenings on Thursday, June 21. Screenings take place at 2 PM and 7 PM at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth.
Fort Worth Opera Announces 2013 Season: LA BOHEME, GLORY DENIED and More
by Kelsey Denette - May 11, 2012
Fort Worth Opera (FWOpera) will open its 2013 Festival (the company's 67th season and seventh Festival) with Puccini's tragic drama, La Boheme; Donizetti's spirited switched-at-birth romantic comedy, The Daughter of the Regiment; and the company's first-ever production of Strauss' entertaining and comedic opera-within-an-opera, Ariadne auf Naxos, all performed in the company's artistic home, Bass Hall.
Winspear Opera House Presents AMERICAN IDIOT, Now thru 5/20
by BWW News Desk - May 11, 2012
The Winspear Opera House welcomes the AMERICAN IDIOT national tour, the punk rock adaptation of Green Day's conceptual album of the same name from tongiht, May 11 through May 20.
Stage West Theatre Opens RED HOT PATRIOT: THE KICK-ASS WIT OF MOLLY IVINS Tonight, 5/10
by BWW News Desk - May 10, 2012
Stage West presents Red Hot Patriot: the Kick-Ass Wit of Molly Ivins, opening tonight, May 10 at Fort Worth's Stage West.
Dallas Theater Center Presents GOD OF CARNAGE, Beginning 5/11
by Kelsey Denette - May 08, 2012
Dallas Theater Center presents God of Carnage at the Kalita Humphreys Theater, May 11 - June 17, directed by Joel Ferrell. The laugh-out-loud hilarious God of Carnage, Ferrell's first production since being named DTC Associate Artistic Director, stars Brierley Resident Acting Company members Hassan El-Amin, Sally Nystuen-Vahle and Christie Vela. Chris Hury will be making his DTC debut.
Rover Dramawerks to Hold LOVE IN E FLAT Auditions, 5/21-22
by BWW News Desk - May 05, 2012
Rover Dramawerks has announced auditions for LOVE IN E FLAT by Norman Krasna, directed by Lisa Devine. The auditions will take place Monday, May 21 from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. and Tuesday, May 22 from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. Callbacks will be Wednesday, May 23.
LES MIS' Jason Forbach, Abilene Philharmonic Perform Broadway Favorites Tonight, 5/5
by BWW News Desk - May 05, 2012
Jason Forbach, currently appearing as Enjolras in the 25th Anniversary National Tour of Les Miserables, will present a one-night-only concert 'Broadway a la Carte II' alongside Kristi Tingle and the Abilene Philharmonic under the musical direction of Maestro David Itken. The concert is tonight, May 5th at the Abilene Civic Center at 8 p.m. It will feature classic songs from the best of the Broadway stage including hits from Guys & Dolls, Cabaret, Miss Saigon and more.
Casa Mañana Sets Gala for 6/1
by Kelsey Denette - May 04, 2012
Cash Bash, Casa Mañana's 2012 Gala, is Friday, June 1, 2012. Tables and performance-only tickets are now available at www.casamanana.org/gala.
Runway Theater's STEALING HOME Runs Now thru 5/20 - Directed by Byron Holder
by BWW News Desk - May 04, 2012
Runway Theatre presents Stealing Home by Pat Cook, directed by Byron Holder tonight, May 4 through May 20, 2012, Friday & Saturday at 8 pm, Sunday at 3 pm, at Runway Theatre, 215 North Dooley Street, Grapevine, TX 76051.
Joan Jonas Brings Her Multimedia Show to the McCullough Theatre, 5/4-5
by BWW News Desk - May 04, 2012
Seminal video and performance artist Joan Jonas presents her cutting edge multi-media video performance, The Shape, the Scent, the Feel of Things, May 4 & 5 at the McCullough Theatre. Since the 1970s, Jonas has worked between various mediums, freely incorporating video, movement, music, sculpture, and the spoken word into open-end narratives. Featuring original piano score written and performed live by Jason Moran, this collaborative work evokes the American Southwest through an artistic consideration of the Hopi snake dance, a ritual that affected Jonas during visits to Arizona in the 1960s.
Betty Buckley Presents Encore Performance of 'AH, MEN!' in Fort Worth, 5/15-16
by BWW News Desk - May 03, 2012
After rave reviews for three Fort Worth concerts last month, Tony Award winner and Broadway legend, Betty Buckley, is bringing her new show "Ah Men! The Boys of Broadway" back to Fort Worth in May for two encore performances. The shows will be May 15 and 16 at The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth.
Dallas Theater Center Names Joel Ferrell Associate Artistic Director
by BWW News Desk - May 02, 2012
Dallas Theater Center Artistic Director Kevin Moriarty announced today that DTC Associate Artist Joel Ferrell has been promoted to Associate Artistic Director. In his new position, Ferrell will continue to direct and choreograph plays and musicals at DTC, while also expanding his role as the lead producer of DTC's mainstage productions. Ferrell will work closely with guest directors and designers to oversee productions from the initial creative process, including design and casting, through the productions' rehearsals and performances. Ferrell began working for DTC on a freelance basis in the late 1990s and joined the artistic staff on a full time basis in 2009.
Amphibian Stage Productions Launches Capital Campaign With Kevin Kline
by Kelsey Denette - May 02, 2012
Amphibian Stage Productions today announced the official launch of its Capital Campaign, "Metamorphosis," which will assist in the purchase and renovation of a building in Fort Worth's Near Southside neighborhood, with the help of Capital Campaign Chair and Academy Award-winning actor Kevin Kline.
FMPAT Presents All-Youth Production of SEUSSICAL, Now thru 5/6
by BWW News Desk - May 02, 2012
The family hit musical production 'Seussical: The Musical' will continue the season for Flower Mound Performing Arts Theatre (Theatre FMPAT) in their new space at the MCL Grand Black Box Theater - tonight, May 2 through May 6, 2012, as part of their 20th season.
Casa Mañana Names Sheilah Walker Music Supervisor
by Kelsey Denette - May 01, 2012
Casa Mañana's President and Executive Producer Wally Jones is pleased to announce that theatre veteran and area native Sheilah Walker has joined the Casa Mañana staff as the Music Supervisor.

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