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Fantasia Barrino, Leslie Odom Jr., and More Named TIME's 100 Most Influential People in the World for 2024

by Stephi Wild — April 17, 2024

TIME has revealed the 2024 TIME100, its annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world.

Interview: SANDRA BERNHARD Coming to STAND WITH TEXAS at HEIGHTS THEATER on December 4th - ONE NIGHT ONLY!

by Brett Cullum — November 25, 2023

There are two local musical artists who will perform, and then there'll be the drag performer Blackberri in Houston.

BRE Releases Women's Empowerment Anthem 'The Revolution'

by Michael Major — October 21, 2022

Mixed by Carlos Gallardo-Candia (Tommy Walker) and mastered by Dale Becker (Doja Cat, Justin Bieber), the self-written and produced track features a resounding, thunderous beat, backed by a sampled choir of Katerina Gimon’s piece “FIRE,” in conjunction with Mike Kindle’s electrifying guitar

BroadwayWorld Stands With the Trans Youth of Texas

by Team BWW — February 23, 2022

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has proposed a legislative measure Wednesday that would ban medical care for trans youth, including criminalizing access to this care.

BWW Review: Mania Her Gift To All In HOLIDAY SPARKLE 2021 At The Laurie Beechman Theatre

by Bobby Patrick — December 10, 2021

Heigh-Ho, My Merry Rainbow Tribe! Bobby Patrick, your RAINBOW Reviewer here.

A COMEDY OF TENORS Opens November 5 at Theatre Palisades

by A.A. Cristi — October 11, 2021

Theatre Palisades presents A COMEDY OF TENORS by Ken Ludwig, November 5-December 12, 2021.

Pandemic-Related Dallas Arts Losses Top $99.5 Million

by Chloe Rabinowitz — February 5, 2021

The pandemic-related impact for the nonprofit arts community within the city of Dallas has reached $95,545,710 in financial losses, including 3,145,209 in lost or deferred attendance, and more than 1,000 jobs lost.

Actors' Equity Association Says Texas's Spike in Virus Cases is a Reminder That Theatre Safety Plans Must Be Based on Science

by Chloe Rabinowitz — June 9, 2020

Actors' Equity Association issued a statement following media reports that Texas has a record high number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients weeks following its early reopening.

Eisemann Center To Reopen Lobby, Ticket Office And Green Mezzanine Gallery June 8

by A.A. Cristi — June 4, 2020

The City of Richardson is happy to announce that the Charles W.

Tyler Civic Theatre Announces Annual Youth Camp and Regular Season Productions

by A.A. Cristi — May 27, 2020

Tyler Civic Theatre has announced its annual youth Summer Theater Arts Camp and an upcoming production of the classic musical, West Side Story.

Theaters in Texas Are Awaiting the Governor's Guidance on Re-Opening

by Chloe Rabinowitz — May 22, 2020

NBC DFW has reported that while Texas Governor Greg Abbott has issued guidelines for the reopening of businesses including movie theaters, restaurants and more, entertainment and arts venues like theaters have not received guidance from the government on how to begin operations, and many are figurin

Santikos Entertainment Opened 3 Sites This Weekend, Drawing Approximately 3,000 Patrons

by Chloe Rabinowitz — May 5, 2020

Screen Daily has reported that Santikos Entertainment, the first indoor theatre chain in Texas to reopen amid the current health crisis, reportedly drew approximately 3,000 patrons over the weekend.

Two Texas Movie Theater Chains, EVO and Santikos, Will Reopen This Week With New Guidelines in Place

by Stephi Wild — May 3, 2020

EVO, a movie theater chain in Texas, is planning to reopen with a new check-in process, Variety reports.

Michelle Obama Will Read Children's Books on 'Mondays With Michelle Obama' Launching April 20

by Stephi Wild — April 19, 2020

Penguin Young Readers, Random House Children's Books, and PBS Kids today announced a special collaboration with former First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama, in support of the recently announced 'Read Together, Be Together' Penguin Random House literacy initiative and PBS KIDS' 'Read-Along