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Allen Contemporary Theatre

1210 E. Main St. #300
Allen, TX

Upcoming Shows

1776

Featured1776

Jun 26 – Jul 12, 2026

1776 is based on the events leading up to the signing of the Declaration of Independence, and the behind-the-scenes deals that led to this fateful moment...

Limited Tickets Remain


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BWW is always seeking talented theater enthusiasts to head up feature coverage our over 130 regional areas. As a Contributing Editor, you will have the opportunity to review the shows of your choice, conduct interviews with local and touring talent, design features of your own choosing for publishing, and work/network with your local theater press reps to bring exposure to the theatrical offerings in your area.

All applicants should have excellent writing skills and an interest for giving local theaters and productions some prominence on BroadwayWorld.com.

Your compensation as a featured writer with us not only includes exclusive press seats to all of the shows you cover (as is standard in your area and arranged between you and the theater) but also the opportunity to be published under your own byline and publishing profile on both the local and main pages of the site for maximum exposure to our 5M+ monthly visitors.

If this sounds like you, please send a resume and one writing sample to social@broadwayworld.com.

Past Shows

Our Town

Our Town

May 1 – May 17, 2026

Our Town explores the relationship between two young Grover’s Corners neighbors, George Gibbs and Emily Webb, whose childhood friendship blossoms into romance, and then culminates in...

Escanaba in Da Moonlight

FeaturedEscanaba in Da Moonlight

Mar 13 – Mar 29, 2026

When the Soady family gathers at their Upper Peninsula camp for opening day of deer season, 35-year-old Reuben Soady arrives carrying a distinction he’d rather...

Men on Boats

FeaturedMen on Boats

Jan 23 – Feb 8, 2026

Allen Contemporary Theatre is thrilled to announce its upcoming production of the play Men on Boats, directed by Martin Mussey, running January 23rd through February 8th,...

25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Featured25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Dec 5 – Dec 21, 2025

Allen Contemporary Theatre is delighted to announce its upcoming production of the hit musical The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, directed by Eddy Herring,...

Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors

FeaturedDracula: A Comedy of Terrors

Oct 3 – Oct 19, 2025

Allen Contemporary Theatre is proud to present Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors, running October 3-19. Performances are Fri/Sat at 8 PM and Sundays at 3...

Sense & Sensibility

FeaturedSense & Sensibility

Aug 15 – Aug 31, 2025

Allen Contemporary Theatre presents Sense &Sensibility, running August 15 through August 31, 2025, at our intimate venue located at 1210 E.Main Street, Suite300, Allen, TX 75002....

Curtains: A Musical Whodunnit

FeaturedCurtains: A Musical Whodunnit

Jun 27 – Jul 13, 2025

Murder and music take center stage as Allen Contemporary Theatre proudly presents Curtains, the hilarious musical comedy murder rmystery. The show runs from June 27 to July...

The Outsider

FeaturedThe Outsider

May 2 – May 18, 2025

Allen Contemporary Theatre is excited to present The Outsider, directed by Chris Berthelot.The Outsider is a heartwarming and sharply funny comedy about Ned Newley, an unassuming...

Ken Ludwig's Moriarty

FeaturedKen Ludwig's Moriarty

Mar 14 – Mar 30, 2025

Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are back on the case! An investigation into the Bohemian king’s stolen letters cascades into an international mystery filled with...

Almost, Maine

FeaturedAlmost, Maine

Jan 24 – Feb 9, 2025

Allen Contemporary Theatre invites you to experience the magic of love and laughter with their upcoming production of Almost, Maine, running from January 24 to February...

My Favorite Year

FeaturedMy Favorite Year

Nov 29 – Dec 15, 2024

My Favorite Year is a nostalgic, comedic musical set in 1954, following the young TV writer Benjy Stone's chaotic adventures supervising a washed-up movie star.

Vanya & Sonia & Masha & Spike

FeaturedVanya & Sonia & Masha & Spike

Oct 4 – Oct 20, 2024

Vanya is an award winning, hilarious comedy written by Christopher Durang and directed by Chris Berthelot. The show features middle-aged siblings Vanya and Sonia who share...

Breakneck Comedy of Errors

FeaturedBreakneck Comedy of Errors

Aug 16 – Sep 1, 2024

Breakneck Comedy of Errors is a fast-paced, comedic adaptation of William Shakespeare's Comedy of Errors. This reimagining of the classic play is designed to be a high-energy,...

Disaster! The Musical

FeaturedDisaster! The Musical

Jun 28 – Jul 14, 2024

Disaster! is a comedic musical that parodies 1970s disaster films, featuring hit songs from that era. Set aboard a floating casino and disco, the story...

Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery

FeaturedBaskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery

May 3 – May 19, 2024

Sherlock Holmes is on the case. The male heirs of the Baskerville line are being dispatched one by one. To find their ingenious killer, Holmes...

Flanagan's Wake

FeaturedFlanagan's Wake

Mar 15 – Mar 31, 2024

 Flanagan's Wake is rated PG-13 for alcohol consumption, mild language, irreverent religious humor, and mild sexual innuendo.Join the villagers of the beautiful fictional village of...

Calendar Girls

FeaturedCalendar Girls

Jan 26 – Feb 11, 2024

When a loved one dies, best friends resolve to raise money for a memorial settee. They manage to persuade four fellow Women's Institute members to...

White Christmas

FeaturedWhite Christmas

Dec 1 – Dec 17, 2023

Irving Berlin's White Christmas is at Allen Contemporary Theatre from December 1-17, 2023. Performances are Friday/Saturday at 8 PM and Sunday at 3 PM. Tickets...

On Golden Pond

FeaturedOn Golden Pond

Oct 6 – Oct 22, 2023

On Golden Pond tells the love story of Ethel and Norman Thayer, who are returning to their summer home on Golden Pond for the forty-eighth year....

Proof

FeaturedProof

Aug 18 – Sep 3, 2023

Catherine has spent years caring for her brilliant but unstable father, Robert. When he dies she has more than grief to deal with: there's her...

A Flea In Her Ear

FeaturedA Flea In Her Ear

Jun 30 – Jul 16, 2023

A Flea In Her Ear begins when Madame Chandebise decides to entrap her suspected husband by sending him a perfumed letter supposedly from a mysterious...

Something's Afoot

FeaturedSomething's Afoot

May 5 – May 21, 2023

Something's Afoot will be at Allen Contemporary Theatre May 5 - 21! Tickets are available now at www.AllenContemporaryTheatre.net/ticketsThis zany, funny musical centers around a group...

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

FeaturedThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

Mar 17 – Apr 2, 2023

15-year-old Christopher has an extraordinary brain: He is exceptional at mathematics but ill-equipped to interpret everyday life. He has never ventured alone beyond the end...

The Gods of Comedy

FeaturedThe Gods of Comedy

Jan 27 – Feb 12, 2023

Daphne and Ralph are young classics professors who have just made a discovery that's sure to turn them into academic superstars. But something goes disastrously...

It Runs In The Family

FeaturedIt Runs In The Family

Dec 15 – Dec 18, 2022

Britain's master farceur (Two Into One, Run For Your Wife, et al.) is at it again. Set in a hospital, It Runs in the Family contains the usual...

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