Linda Nelson News

For the fifth production of BFT's landmark 40th anniversary season, director Ellise Mayor has assembled a talent-rich cast, with Barclee Woods, Jonathan Sweatt, Debbie Smith, Camille Spratling, Russell Jones, David Gregson, Jane Caswell, as well as Birmingham favorites Sam Chalker and Linda Nelson.

For the fifth production of BFT's landmark 40th anniversary season, director Ellise Mayor has assembled a talent-rich cast, with Barclee Woods, Jonathan Sweatt, Debbie Smith, Camille Spratling, Russell Jones, David Gregson, Jane Caswell, as well as Birmingham favorites Sam Chalker and Linda Nelson.

The Dallas Opera Guild's 24th Annual Vocal Competition for young opera singers ended on a high-note last evening when ten outstanding finalists (with Texas connections) were awarded a total of $20,000 in prize monies. It is only the second time this spring musical event has graced the stage of the Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House at the AT&T Performing Arts Center in the Arts District.

The original cast recording of SILENCE! The Musical was released by Sh-K-Boom/Ghostlight Records online at iTunes, Amazon.com for digital download, and available at: http://sh-k-boom.com/silencethemusical.shtml.

The original cast recording of SILENCE! The Musical was released by Sh-K-Boom/Ghostlight Records today (December 6th) AND WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE BEGINNING THIS EVENING at The 9th Space Theatre at PS122 (150 First Avenue at 9th Street) as well as online at iTunes, Amazon.com for digital download, and at: http://sh-k-boom.com/silencethemusical.shtm

Due to high demand, TheatreSquared will extend its World Premiere production of Sundown Town, which opened on February 4 in downtown Fayetteville.

BFT has staged over 200 productions-involving more than 50 directors and nearly 1,000 actors and 500 crew people-that have been seen by almost 100,000 audience members.