Jaston Williams News

ZACH Theatre will stage the world premiere of the new one-man comedy, Maid marian in a stolen, playing August 28 - September 21, 2014 on ZACH Theatre's intimate Whisenhunt Stage, 1510 Toomey Rd. Greater Tuna creator and star of ZACH's TRU, Jaston Williams shares a hilarious new play about his life on stage and behind the scenes. True-life stories like his first play in San Antonio, 'Hamlet Con Queso,' will keep you in stitches!

Lexikat Artists and MB Artists in association with the multi-award-winning NoHo Arts Center Ensemble (NoHo ACE) are thrilled to present a world premiere musical, SCARY MUSICAL The Musical, book by Richard Hochberg, music and lyrics by Richard Hochberg and Michael Paternostro, musical direction by Brent Crayon, orchestrations by Kenny Seymour and directed and choreographed by James J. Mellon. SCARY MUSICAL The Musical will begin previews on Friday, September 12 at 8pm; will open on Friday, September 19 at 8pm and run for eight weeks through Sunday, November 9, 2014 at the NoHo Arts Center, 11136 Magnolia Blvd. (at Lankershim) in North Hollywood.

Tonight, July 26 at 8 pm, one of Texas' best actor- story tellers, Jaston Williams (of 'Greater Tuna' fame), will be joined by legendary Lone Star musicians Joe Ely and Kimmie Rhodes for a memorable evening of humor, story spinning, and musical fun at The Grand 1894 Opera House. Whether you called Lubbock home (Joe and Kimmie), or spent your formative college years there (Jaston), an uncommon connection appears to link so many creative and people and eccentrics in West Texas. Explore the possibilities in a delightful performance that attempts to answer the haunting question, Is There Life After Lubbock?

THE DEPOT THEATRE in Westport, NY, now in its 36th season of bringing quality professional theatre to the Adirondacks of New York, has announced final casting for its 2014 Summer Season.

As a proud participant of Galveston's "Winter Wonder Island" activities, The Grand 1894 Opera House is offering special "Christmas in July" discounts from July 1 - 30, 2014, on select holiday events. Adding to the spirit of this pre-Christmas Island promotion, Santa will be sighted at various Galveston locations throughout July, including an appearance at The Grand this Sunday, July 6, during a performance by The Texas Tenors at 4 pm.

The 2014-15 Performing Arts Season of The Grand 1894 Opera House promises countless opportunities to 'Celebrate with The Grand!'

Miss Jeanne's Mystery Dinner Theatre is pleased to announce a July 11-27 run of the crowd-pleasing comedy Greater Tuna, by Jaston Williams, Ed Howard, and Joe Sears. Greater Tuna is presented by Penguin Productions and directed by Asa Ambrister, and will be the first play produced at Miss Jeanne's that will be outside of the mystery dinner show format. This outrageous look at life in Tuna, TX is a two-man show featuring twenty colorful characters, played by award-winning local actors Patrick Goedicke and Asa Ambrister in a series of quick costume changes. Goedicke won a 2013 'Lakie Award' for his portrayal of Lt. Columbo in Lakewood Theatre's Prescription: Murder. Ambrister was voted Best Supporting Actor of 2013 in Tennessee's BroadwayWorld.com Awards.

On Saturday, July 26 at 8 pm, one of Texas' best actor- story tellers, Jaston Williams (of 'Greater Tuna' fame), will be joined by legendary Lone Star musicians Joe Ely and Kimmie Rhodes for a memorable evening of humor, story spinning, and musical fun at The Grand 1894 Opera House. Whether you called Lubbock home (Joe and Kimmie), or spent your formative college years there (Jaston), an uncommon connection appears to link so many creative and people and eccentrics in West Texas. Explore the possibilities in a delightful performance that attempts to answer the haunting question, Is There Life After Lubbock?

ZACH Theatre presents the Austin premiere of Christopher Durang's Tony Award-winning comedy Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike.

The winners of the first-ever Central Texas Excellence In Theatre Awards have been announced! Scroll down for the full list, and learn more at Austin Entertainment Weekly.

After months of thought, debate and conversation, the staff and writers of Austin Entertainment Weekly with much assistance from Broadway World Austin's Editor Jeff Davis, have announced a new award system for the Central Texas Theatre Community.

The United States Institute for Theatre Technology fills the Fort Worth Convention Center today, March 26-29, bringing some 5,000 live entertainment design and technology professionals and students to 'the City of Cowboys and Culture.'

The United States Institute for Theatre Technology fills the Fort Worth Convention Center March 26-29, bringing some 5,000 live entertainment design and technology professionals and students to "the City of Cowboys and Culture."

In celebration of Stanton Welch's tenth anniversary as Artistic Director at Houston Ballet, the company is presenting a mixed repertory program that showcases his work as a choreographer. Across the three acts, audiences are treated to stunningly beautiful stage pictures, fascinating movement, and breathtaking feats of agility and poise. With their THE YOUNG PERSON'S GUIDE TO THE ORCHESTRA program, Houston Ballet splendidly illustrates why Houston is truly to lucky to have Stanton Welch in our city.

Comedian, actor, storyteller and writer Jaston Williams of Greater Tuna fame is joined on stage by legendary Texas musicians Jo Carol Pierce, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Joe Ely and Kimmie Rhodes as they ponder the question - Is There Life After Lubbock? Don't miss these two intimate superb performances - filled with stories, music and side-splitting humor this weekend, February 21st and 22nd only; 8pm at Stateside at the Paramount.

Stateside at the Paramount Theatre presents Jaston Williams with special musical guests Jo Carol Pierce, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Joe Ely and Kimmie Rhodes

The early registration deadline for USITT's 2014 Annual Conference & Stage Expo March 26-29 in Fort Worth is Feb. 13 - so don't wait till Valentine's Day to make a date for the performance design and technology industry's biggest event of the year.

ZACH Theatre announces a stellar cast for its upcoming Austin premiere of Christopher Durang's Tony Award-winning comedy Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike. Three phenomenal artists who have individually led hit shows at ZACH Theatre, and elsewhere around the nation, will share the same stage for the first time May 28th through June 22nd at The Topfer Theatre. ZACH's production stars Beth Broderick - of ZACH Theatre's 33 Variations, Sabrina, the Teenage Witch and NBC's Under the Dome; Lauren Lane - of ZACH Theatre's God of Carnage, August: Osage County and the hit TV series The Nanny; and Jaston Williams - of ZACH Theatre's TRU, Our Town and the popular Greater Tuna series.

Wow, is 2013 almost over already? Looking back over these last 365 days, we can't help but bubble over with joy when we reflect on Houston's ever-growing, diverse, and expansive theatre scene. Living in the fourth largest city in the United States and being involved in the second largest theatre district guarantees us, the denizens of Houston, and visitors of the city access to some of the absolute best theatre that this nation has to offer.

Jack Utrata and Tom Ollis will portray more than 20 characters in 'A Tuna Christmas', running today, December 4-22, 2013, presented by the Carolina Actors Studio Theatre at the Gilweit Theatre.