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MOTHER PLAY Regional Premiere to Open at Uptown Players
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 28, 2026

Uptown Players will present the regional premiere of Paula Vogel's MOTHER PLAY at Theatre Three's Norma Young Arena Stage, directed by Cheryl Denson and closing out the company's current season.

Uptown Players to Present Regional Premiere of FIRE AND AIR by Terrence McNally
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 16, 2024

Uptown Players will bring the regional premiere of Fire and Air by playwright Terrence McNally to the stage. See performance dates and learn how to purchase tickets.

Theatre Arlington Presents NOISES OFF!
by Stephi Wild - Mar 24, 2023

Theatre Arlington is shifting gears from “the mother of all musicals” to what some consider one of the funniest comedies ever written for the stage, Noises Off by Michael Frayn. This out-of-control play within a play opens Friday, March 31st, and is the second production in the theater’s 50th anniversary season.

12 Days Left To Vote For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Dallas Awards; North Texas Performing Arts Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
by BWW - Dec 19, 2022

The latest standings as of Monday, December 19th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Dallas Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

Latest Stats Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Dallas Awards; at Stage West Leads Best Ensemble Performance!
by BWW - Dec 12, 2022

The latest standings as of Monday, December 12th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Dallas Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

Latest Standings Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Dallas Awards; North Texas Performing Arts Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
by BWW - Dec 5, 2022

The latest standings as of Monday, December 5th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Dallas Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

Uptown Players Presents Harvey Fierstein's TORCH SONG
by Stephi Wild - Mar 29, 2022

Uptown Players will open their season with Harvey Fierstein's Torch Song, a new two-act revival of Fierstein's original 1983 Torch Song Trilogy. As the original title indicates, “Torch Song Trilogy” consisted of three plays when it originally opened on Broadway and was trimmed to two-acts for an off-Broadway revival in 2018 that later tranfered to Broadway in 2019.

WaterTower Theatre Announces Cast & Creative Details for THE TAMING
by Stephi Wild - Sep 17, 2021

WaterTower Theatre Producing Artistic Director Shane Peterman and Associate Producer Elizabeth Kensek are proud to announce casting and creative details for The Taming, the all-female political comedy by playwright Lauren Gunderson.

FUN HOME Will Be Performed by Uptown Players This Month
by Stephi Wild - Aug 16, 2021

The cast of Fun Home includes Duke Anderson, Leslie Collins, Michael Diego Alonzo, Hunter Hall, Jennifer Kuenzer, Max Rudelman, Summer Stern, Emily Truelove, and Ashlie Whitworth. The show is under the direction of Cheryl Denson, with music direction by Isaac Leaverton.

FUN HOME Will Be Performed by Uptown Players This Month
by Stephi Wild - Aug 7, 2021

The cast of Fun Home includes Duke Anderson, Leslie Collins, Michael Diego Alonzo, Hunter Hall, Jennifer Kuenzer, Max Rudelman, Summer Stern, Emily Truelove, and Ashlie Whitworth. The show is under the direction of Cheryl Denson, with music direction by Isaac Leaverton.

Photo Flash: Inside WaterTower Theatre's Season Announcement Party
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 17, 2020

Shane Peterman, Producing Artistic Director, today announced details of the Company's 2020-2021 Season. This season marks the 25th for WaterTower Theatre, and the second season programmed by Producing Artistic Director Shane Peterman & Associate Producer Elizabeth Kensek.

WaterTower Theatre Announces 25th Anniversary Season For 2020-2021
by Stephi Wild - Jan 17, 2020

Shane Peterman, Producing Artistic Director, today announced details of the Company's 2020-2021 Season. This season marks the 25th for WaterTower Theatre, and the second season programmed by Producing Artistic Director Shane Peterman & Associate Producer Elizabeth Kensek.

WaterTower Theatre Announces Cast And Creative Team For SISTER ACT
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 6, 2019

WaterTower Theatre kicks off its 24th Season with Sister Act, which will run October 24 - November 10, 2019 on the Terry Martin Main Stage at the Addison Theatre Centre.  

BWW Review: THE CAKE Bakes Up a Deliciously Thoughtful Delight at Uptown Players
by Zac Thriffiley - Aug 16, 2019

With a plot seemingly ripped from the headlines, Uptown Players' production of THE CAKE tells a delightful, surprisingly nuanced story of the ever-present conflict between idealism and reality, rock-steady faith and troubling doubt.

Uptown Players Hosts The Regional Premiere Of THE CAKE
by Julie Musbach - Jul 23, 2019

Uptown Players closes its 2018-2019 season with the regional premiere of The Cake by Bekah Brunstetter, running August 9 - August 25, 2019.

BWW Review: THE VIEW UPSTAIRS Provides a Moving Glimpse into the Past at Uptown Players
by Zac Thriffiley - Jun 24, 2019

Under the thoughtful direction of Cheryl Denson, the cast and creative team of THE VIEW UPSTAIRS approaches the story of the Upstairs Lounge Fire with an incredible amount of compassion and authenticity that comes to audiences at a critical moment.

Uptown Players presents Regional Premiere of THE VIEW UPSTAIRS
by Julie Musbach - Jun 3, 2019

Uptown Players continues its 2018-2019 season with the regional premiere of The View Upstairs, by Max Vernon, running June 21 - July 7, 2019. The all-star cast assembled for this 2017 off-broadway hit includes the return to the Kalita Humphreys Theater of Blake McIver and New York Cabaret Singer, William Blake.

WaterTower Theatre Announces 2019-2020 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 23, 2019

Shane Peterman, Producing Artistic Director, today announced details of the Company's 2019-2020 Season.  This season marks the 24th for WaterTower Theatre, and the first full season programmed by Producing Artistic Director Shane Peterman.  The 5-show subscription season includes Jason Robert Brown's Tony Award-winning musical adaptation, The Bridges of Madison County, Doug Wright's Pulitzer Prize-winning play, I Am My Own Wife, a holiday celebration co-produced with Lone State Circus, Cirque Holidays, and a host of exciting additional programming.

Uptown Players Announces Lineup for Gay History Play Festival
by BWW News Desk - Sep 28, 2018

Uptown Players, a professional theater group located in the Uptown area of Dallas, has announced its programming for its upcoming Gay History Play Festival. From September 28 through October 19, 2018, Uptown Players will present three plays with themes that focus on Gay History.

Uptown Players Announces Lineup for Gay History Play Festival
by Julie Musbach - Aug 17, 2018

Uptown Players, a professional theater group located in the Uptown area of Dallas, has announced its programming for its upcoming Gay History Play Festival. From September 28 through October 19, 2018, Uptown Players will present three plays with themes that focus on Gay History.