Housing the Drama: An Update on Dallas Theater Spaces
Experimental plays and intimate dramas set in homes typically belong in black box theaters. The nuance and detail of these productions cannot be captured in larger theaters.
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Meditation on Murder: Murder For Two at Stage West
Murder for Two, a not-so-usual murder mystery musical comedy at Stage West Theatre in Fort Worth through Dec. 18 asks a lot of its actors.
Theater in the Raw: Mara Richards Bim at Cry Havoc Theater Company
When Mara Richards Bim landed back in Texas, she wanted to offer young people something she felt her adolescence had lacked: Edgy, raw theater making. And thus, Cry Havoc Theater Company was born.
On Book: Readings Take Center Stage in Houston
Scene: a bare stage anywhere—in a theater, a rehearsal hall, even on an outdoor platform under a tree.
Who the Dickens is Scrooge?: A Christmas Carol at Dallas Theater Center
Productions of the A Christmas Carol have decorated the stages of local theaters for decades. Dallas is no exception, with the Dallas Theater Center now presenting their 38th production of the tale through Dec. 28 at the Wyly Theatre.
Acting in Texas: Joel F. Grothe
Joel F. Grothe holds court as Thomas Cromwell in Main Street Theater's production of Hilary Mantel's Wolf Hall and Bring Up the Bodies, through Dec. 18.
Angels in Houston: It’s A Wonderful Life at HGO
It's the holiday season, which means we get all crazy about making memories with our family and friends. Perhaps it's this insatiable urge that drives us to the same shows over and over.
WOWZA: Funnyman at Circle Theatre Scratches Below Comedy’s Surface
The title, Funnyman, is a little misleading. Sure, this tightly-structured work by Philadelphia playwright Bruce Graham has its chortles, but at heart it’s a story about the seriousness of comedy, and those who create it.
Taking the Lead: ZACH Theatre provides Access to All
Lee Nguyen from the City of Austin gave the latest work at ZACH Theatre a thumbs-up review. But it wasn’t exactly for the company’s latest drama, comedy or musical.
Power Study: Main Street Theater’s Rebecca Greene Udden on Wolf Hall
This month, Houston’s Main Street Theater becomes the first U.S regional company to attempt the intricately plotted historical drama, Wolf Hall.
Making It Look Easy: Jubilee Theatre’s New Artistic Director William “Bill” Earl Ray
William “Bill” Earl Ray says theater is in his genes. His grandmother was a gospel singer, his mom acted in high school, and he had an uncle they called “Mr. Do Everything” because he tap danced, acted and sang.