Luke Longacre, Brandon J. Murphy and More Set for Amphibian's THE BIBLE: THE COMPLETE WORD OF GOD (ABRIDGED)
(5/17/2013) - Amphibian Stage Productions today announced casting for its third main stage production of the 2013 season, The Bible: The Complete Word of God (abridged) by Adam Long, Reed Martin, and Austin Tichenor. Luke Longacre, Brandon J. Murphy, and Scott Zenreich will star in this irreverent comedy, running Thursday, July 11 through Sunday, August 11 at Amphibian's theater at 120 S. Main Street. Jay Duffer will direct the production.
Sarah Marie Dickerson, Joshua Sherman and More Set for Artes de la Rosa's IN THE HEIGHTS, Beg. Tonight
(5/17/2013) - Artes de la Rosa presents the Fort Worth Premiere of the Tony award winning musical, In the Heights. Directed by artistic director Adam Adolfo, the Lin Manuel Miranda musical will run tonight, May 17 - June 9 at The Rose Marine Theatre. Previously announced star, Matthew Ransdell, who will play Usnavi, will be joined by costars Sarah Marie Dickerson as Vanessa, Joshua Sherman as Benny, and Lorens Portalatin as Nina. Also starring as Grafitti Pete is Michael Anthony Sylvester and Rashaun Sibley as Sonny, both of whom are making their Artes de la Rosa debut.
Rover Dramawerks Announces WONDER OF THE WORLD, Beginning 5/23
(5/16/2013) - Rover Dramawerks will present the hilariously quirky comedy Wonder of the World by David Lindsay-Abaire at the Cox Building Playhouse, 1517 H Avenue in Plano. Performances are May 23 through June 15, with shows on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 8:00 p.m., with an additional matinee performance on Saturday, June 1 at 2:00 p.m.
Theater on the Lake Announces 61st Season
(5/15/2013) - The Chicago Park District's Theater on the Lake: The Chicago Summer Theater Festival kicks off its 61st anniversary with a USO dance before the first of eight encore presentations from artistically diverse Chicago theater companies June 12 - Aug. 11, 2013. Each production will be performed for five evenings only at the theater at Fullerton Avenue and Lake Shore Drive.
Second Thought Theater Presents GRUESOME PLAYGROUND INJURIES, Beginning 6/6
(5/14/2013) - Second Thought Theatre announced today that the next production in its ninth season is Gruesome Playground Injuries by Rajiv Joseph. Joel Ferrell, Dallas Theater Center Associate Artistic Director, is making his STT directorial debut with this play, a story about life-long friendship and unfortunate injuries.
Dallas Theater Center Welcomes Liz Mikel and Cedric Neal for Centerstage 2013 Gala Tonight
(5/11/2013) - Dallas Theater Center announced today that Brierley Resident Acting Company member Liz Mikel and former Company member Cedric Neal will headline Centerstage 2013 tonight, May 11. Co-chaired by Rusty Duvall and Deborah McMurray, with honorary chairs Diane and Hal Brierley, Centerstage 2013 will take place at the Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre, which will be transformed for the evening.
Black Lab Theatre and Asia Society Texas Center Open CHINGLISH Tonight
(5/8/2013) - 'CHINGLISH' is described as a sexy and romantic tale by Tony Winner David Henry Hwang that follows Daniel Cavanaugh, a Midwestern American businessman, looking to score a lucrative contact for his family's sign-making firm in a bustling Chinese province, only to find love instead.
Stage West Presents STONES IN HIS POCKETS, Beginning 5/16
(5/8/2013) - 2 actors, 15 characters, unlimited entertainment. That's the short version of Irish playwright Marie Jones's Stones in His Pockets, beginning a 6-week run at Stage West on May 16.
Teatro Paraguas Presents IF A DOOR OPENS: A JOURNEY WITH FRANCES PERKINS, 5/17-19
(5/7/2013) - Charlotte Keefe, a member of Metta Theatre of Taos, has written a solo show about Frances Perkins, an extraordinary woman who did groundbreaking work in attempting to improve working conditions in America in the first half of the 20th century.
INTO THE WOODS Comes to the MCL Grand, Now thru 5/5
(5/1/2013) - The Tony Award winning production of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's INTO THE WOODS will run at the MCL Grand Theatre, 100 North Charles Street, tonight, May 1, 2, 3, and 4 at 7:30 p.m. and May 4 and 5 at 2:00 p.m.
INTO THE WOODS Comes to the MCL Grand, 5/1-5
(4/28/2013) - The Tony Award winning production of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's INTO THE WOODS will run at the MCL Grand Theatre, 100 North Charles Street, May 1, 2, 3, and 4 at 7:30 p.m. and May 4 and 5 at 2:00 p.m.
Dallas Theater Center to Host 2013 Skokos Learning Lab Showcase, 4/27
(4/26/2013) - Dallas Theater Center hosts the fourth annual Skokos Learning Lab Showcase, the culmination of the Ted and Shannon Skokos Learning Lab collaboration between DTC and Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts (BTW), on Saturday, April 27 in the Studio Theatre at the Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre. The performance is free and open to the general public. No tickets are required.