Follow That Rabbit

Creative Arts Theatre & School (CATS)
1100 West Randol Mill Road
Arlington, TX 76012
(817) 861-2287 or Metro (817) 265-8512

February 22 – March 2, 2008
Tickets: $5.00

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From the moment Alice falls down a rabbit hole into the zany world of Wonderland, the fun never stops. You’ll meet talking birds and animals, singing flowers, hilariously comic kings and queens . . . and find yourself attending a race where the contestants run in circles getting nowhere and everybody wins! There’s a frantic tea party ruled over by the Mad Hatter; and a funny scene where Alice must deal with a pepper-sneezing Duchess and a baby that turns into a pig! The finale has Alice at the trial of the Knave of Hearts for stealing tarts; and she is suddenly the accused. Here’s a modern view of a classic where nonsense makes good sense. And Alice even finds a new friend: the watch-carrying White Rabbit.

PLUS! Intermission Tea Party with the Characters

Have Tea and Cakes with Alice and her friends. Make your reservations early, there are only 30 seats. Don’t be late for this very important date!

The Tempest by William Shakespeare

Directed by Andrew Gaupp

Shakespeare meets the Big Easy! Set in the New Orleans’ French Quarter, post Katrina, THE TEMPEST explores political intrigue, romance, and redemption. Conjure-man Prospero seeks to exact revenge on his backstabbing brother with the aid of the supernatural. But will the spirit of the Vieux Carr first work its own magic?

Mainstage Theatre
The University of Texas at Arlington-Department of Theatre Arts
Box 19103, Fine Arts Building, Room 144
502 S. Cooper Street, Arlington, TX 76019-0103
(817) 272-2650
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February 27 – 29, March 1 at 8 pm, March 1, 2 at 2:30 pm, 2008
Auditions: January 16, 17, callbacks January 18, 2008

Important Dates:

The Tempest Crew Watch
Friday, Feb 22nd 6:00pm

The Tempest Opening Night
Wednesday, Feb 27th 8:00pm

Opening Night Reception
Wednesday, Feb 27th 10:00pm

The Tempest Strike
Sunday, Mar 2nd 4:00pm

About UTA Theatre

For over seventy years, UTA Theatre has produced quality entertainment with the finest young talents. UTA Theatre Arts presents four plays that offer the finest drama and comedy, from classic favorites to fresh, contemporary styles. Below is ticket information and directions to our theatre.

Ticket Information

Adults: $8.00
Students: $5.00
Season Tickets: $25.00

Group rates are available for parties of 10 or more.

*Please note: Reserve Tickets will be released if not picked up 15 minutes prior to the start of the performance.

For dates, showtimes, tickets, season tickets and reservations, call our Box Office at 817.272.2669, M-F 1:00 pm until 5:00 pm. Or email us at theatrearts@uta.edu

Directions

From Dallas (I-30):
Take I-30 West. After passing the Six Flags Exit, start watching the signs, looking for the Cooper Street exit. Make a left turn on Cooper (South). You will pass Division St., Abram St., and the next street is UTA Blvd. Continue South for 1/2 a block and turn right into the Fine Arts parking lot. Open parking begins after 5:00pm.

From Dallas (I-20):
Take I-20 West. After passing Highway 360, it’s 3 more exits. Exit Cooper Street, take a right at the light, and continue going North about 5 miles. These are the major streets you will pass: Arbrook, Mayfield, Arkansas, Pioneer Pkwy, Park Row, Mitchell. The street after Mitchell is Nedderman Drive. Take a left on Nedderman, winding around to a 4-way stop. Pass the stop sign, down 1/2 a block and turn right. It will be your first right. This goes between 2 buildings and ends in our parking lot. We are the building facing the parking lot on the south.

From Fort Worth (I-30 or I-20):
Go East to Cooper Street Exit. Once you find Cooper Street follow the above directions for I-30 or I-20, depending on which way you travel.

Once you have found our building and parking lot, there is a sign above the sidewalk that says, “Fine Arts”. Enter through the door by the sign and take a right at the hallway. It comes out into a large hallway. Immediately to your left will be the Theatre Arts Office, Rm #144. On the right is the Studio Theatre, Rm #137, where our Studio productions are performed. To get to our Mainstage productions, take a left and go through the doors to the outside hallway. When you are outside, take a right and you will pass 2 sets of double doors that open up to the Mainstage box office and theatre.

For more personalized directions, please see Google Maps.

Barefoot In the Park
Flower Mound Performing Arts Theatre
830 Parker Square
Flower Mound, TX 75028
972-724-2147

2008 Box Office Hours

Wed. – Fri.
2:30pm – 4:30pm
Saturday
9:00am – 12:00pm

There are only 4 performances left to this audience favorite! The laughter is infectious, and the feeling is contagious with Barefoot in the Park. Be sure to join us for this romantic comedy soon before it’s gone. There are only 4 performances left in this limited run! Make your reservations soon – you won’t want to miss it!

Bring your sweetie or sweetie-to-be and catch the feeling. You won’t want to be cured!

Performances run through February 24, Thursday through Saturday evenings and Sunday matinees.

Congratulations to Column Award Nominees!

Included in this year’s Column Award nominations were Paul Taylor for Best Featured Actor in a Musical for Little Shop of Horrors; Delynd Johnson Moravec for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for HONK!; and Beth Albright for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical for Adventures in Love. The winners will be annouced Monday March 3 at the 9th Annual Column Theatre Awards Gala in Plano.

Congratulations to FMPAT’s Column Award Nominees!

Barefoot in the Park

Jane Willingham, Michael Corolla, Lisa Schreiner and Matt Moore find love in FMPAT’s production of Barefoot in the Park.

After a six day honeymoon, a spanking new lawyer, who has just won his first case, and his young bride, who is pretty and full of life, move into their first apartment that she has chosen for them. But the difficulty is, in order to enjoy the charming character of this apartment, one has to climb six wheezing flights. And the apartment is absolutely bare of furniture, the paint job came out all wrong, the skylight leaks, there isn’t room for a double bed, and an outlandish gourmet who lives in a loft on the roof uses it and the window ledge as the only access to his padlocked premises. The situation is enough to break the heart and burst the lungs of any stylish young lawyer; and indeed it does, on the night he flatly refuses to join his wife in a barefoot walk through the snow in the park. She kicks him out, but he comes back not for reconciliation, but because he figures that since he’s paying the rent she should be the one to go. And, yet, Simon provides a happy ending for the couple.

How? Find out now through February 24, 2008.

For ticket reservations call (972) 724-2147.

Click here to purchase tickets on-line.

Click here for more information at FMPAT website.

Family Music Theatre At Cedar Valley College Announces its Spring 2008 Production:

Little Women
The Broadway Musical
Directed by Dr. Sam Germany

Book by Allan Knee
Music by Jason Howland
Lyrics by Mindi Dickstein
Based on the novel by Louisa May Alcott

Cedar Valley College
Performance Hall
3030 North Dallas Avenue
Lancaster, TX 75134
972-860-2994

Performances:
Feb. 29, Mar. 1, 7-8, 14-15, Friday & Saturday Evenings 7:30 p.m. · Saturday Matinees 1:30 p.m.

Ticket Prices:
$5 Children (Ages 4-12) · $6 Seniors (55+) · $10 Adults

Tickets may be purchased in advance at the CVC Business Office, Monday-Thursday 8:30 a.m.-8:00 p.m. and Friday 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m., or by calling 972-860-2994. For more information, please call 972-860-7444, ext. 9302.

Based on Louisa May Alcott’s own family experiences (and novel), LITTLE WOMEN, follows the adventures of Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy March as they grow up in Civil War America. The beloved story of the March sisters is timeless and deals with issues as relevant today as when they were written. Now, this wonderful narrative has been brought to life as an exhilarating new musical filled with glorious music, dancing and heart. LITTLE WOMEN embodies the complete theatrical experience, guaranteeing a night filled with laughter, tears, and a lifting of the spirit. This powerful score soars with the sounds of personal discovery, heartache and hope — the sounds of a young America finding its voice. In years to come, we are sure that hundreds of productions by schools and theatres throughout the world will make this stage adaptation of the American classic novel a classic musical theatre treasure in its own right.

Click here for more information about Cedar Valley Theatre.

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Proposals by Neil Simon
Directed by Alan Hanna
Greater Lewisville Community Theatre
160 W. Main St. in Old Town
Lewisville, TX 75057

Run: February 4 – 24, 2008

Friday & Saturday evening performances @ 8:00 PM
Sunday matinees @ 3:00 PM

Tickets are $13 ($10 for children up to 18 and patrons 65+)

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In celebration of our 25th season, we’ve been looking backward. With this production of “Proposals”, by Neil Simon, we look forward to our next 25 seasons.

Call 972-221-SHOW now for reservations to see this Neil Simon offering on the GLCT stage (Friday & Saturday evenings and Sunday afternoon). This show is intended for adults. It is not recommended for children under 13.

One weekend left to see this great production! Terry Ross, Marilyn Twyman and Emily Roberts head a great ensemble cast in this witty remembrance of a summer in the Poconos. Alex Manch gets his heart broken and Chris Wehkamp wins the girl while Bobby Cole and Kristi Lee Smith form their own bond. Suzy Dotson and Robert Paul play the ex’s whose connections are hard to break.. Throw in a great set designed by Erin Ball and the excellent direction by Alan Hanna, and it’s a don’t miss experience.

Make your reservations now!!

You can find out more about the cast on the GLCT website!

Coming soon to GLCT:

Crowns
A musical by Regina Taylor
Directed by Theresa Ferrell. On stage April 25-May 11, 2008

A musical tribute to the fabulous church hats and the African-American women for whom they are symbolic crowns, a means to express themselves in the presence of God. The story of a Brooklyn girl, staying with her grandmother in the South following a tragedy, is a springboard for an exploration of black cultural history and identity.

Open auditions are Sunday, March 2 at 7:00 PM and Monday, March 3 at 7:00 PM at the theater, 160 W. Main St, Old Town, Lewisville. There are roles for six African-American women and one African-American male, ages ranging from the 20s to 60s. There may be callbacks on March 4.

How I Spent my Summer Vacation

Make your plans now for this summer’s musical “Oklahoma!” This well-loved story is slated to open July 11.

Auditions will be held May 18 and 19 at 7:00 p.m. at the theatre. Please prepare two songs showing your vocal range. If you have any questions, email Connie Salsman at salsmanc@yahoo.com.

About GLCT

The purpose of the Greater Lewisville Community Theatre is to stimulate and promote education in the theatre and the performing arts by providing the highest quality of productions possible. GLCT endeavors to broaden and enrich the theatrical experience and participation opportunities for the citizens of not only Lewisville but the surrounding area. We encourage all who are interested to come sample what we have to offer, whether it be acting, directing, music, dance or the technical aspect of the theatre.

A Lesson Before Dying by Romulus Linney
Jubilee Theatre
506 Main Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
Box Office Phone (817) 338-4411

Run: February 1st through February 24th, 2008
Tickets $14 – $20

Post Performance Talkback on February 24th led by guests of the National Association of Black Journalists.

TCU Night on Thursday, February 21st! Buy tickets here!

Performances Thursday and Friday at 8 pm, Saturday at 3:00 and 8:00 PM. and Sunday at 3:00 PM.

Purchase tickets by calling the Jubilee Box Office at (817) 338-4411 or by visiting jubileetheatre.org.The final weekend of performances of A Lesson Before Dying is February 21-24! Do not miss Jubilee’s production of the drama that the Dallas Morning News writes, “…culminates in tears and uplift.”

This powerful adaptation of Ernest Gaines’ 1993 National Book Critics Award winning novel centers on a young African-American man wrongly sentenced to death in a deeply prejudiced 1940’s. Through a reluctant school teacher, he is taught how to live and die with grace and dignity. It was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize and an Oprah’s Book Club choice.

This production is directed by Ed Smith and features Bob Allen, Kim Bingham, David Ellis, Mandel Hill, Marcus Mauldin, Christopher Piper, and Vickie Washington.

A special post show discussion will be led by guests of the National Association of Black Journalists following the final performance on February 24th at 3:00 PM. The discussion will be open to the audience of the Sunday performance.

Chicago
The Nancy Lee & Perry R. Bass Performance Hall
Sundance Square
525 Commerce Street
Fort Worth, TX 76102

Tuesday, February 26 through Sunday, March 2, 2008
TUE 7:30 PM
WED 7:30 PM
THU 7:30 PM
FRI 8:00 PM
SAT 2:00 PM, 8:00 PM
SUN 2:00 PM, 7:00 PM

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Murder, greed, corruption, violence, exploitation, adultery and treachery – the cornerstones of the sultry and alluring Broadway musical hit Chicago. Based on the 1926 play by the same name, Chicago is the story of seductive nightclub dancer Roxie Hart who finds that the road to fame can be a trail of blood. Throw in a cunning lawyer and a bit of “razzle-dazzle” and Roxie goes from cold hearted killer to the toast of the town. The ‘20s come roaring back with a vengeance when the Tony Award winning hit musical Chicago returns to the Bass Performance Hall.

This show is suitable for most audiences. Sexy language, costumes and choreography. Parental guidance is recommended.

Order Tickets!

Please visit the box office or call 817-212-4280 or 817-332-2272.

Click here to order tickets online (once connected, scroll down to find Chicago).

Tickets for Monty Python’s Spamalot are on sale Saturday, February 23rd, 2008 at 10:00 AM in-person-only at the box office at Casa Mañana Theatre (3101 West Lancaster Avenue, in the heart of the Fort Worth Cultural District). The first 100 ticket buyers receive a FREE Spamalot* hat or t-shirt. Join KVIL 103.7 FM for music, fun and games to win fabulous prizes!

Online ticket sales begin Sunday, February 24th, 2008 at 10:00 AM. Click here to order tickets online.

Ticket sales by phone commence on Monday, February 25 at 10:00am. Call 817-212-4280 or 817-332-2272.

*Free Spamalot merchandise offer is subject to availability on Saturday, February 23 only. Limit 1 item for each ticket buying patron.

This weekend only, The Black Academy Of Arts & Letters Presents:

A Song For You… The Civil Rights Journey Of a Negro Woman: Lena Calhoun Horne
Friday, 2/22/2008 at 8:00 PM
Saturday, 2/23/2008 at 8:00 PM
Clarence Muse Café Theatre
650 S Griffin St
Dallas, TX 75202
Phone: (214) 743-2449
$15
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Set in Atlanta, Georgia at an NAACP Youth Conference, this dramatic play with music depicts the journey of a woman’s inner struggle for self-identify and racial equality. This piece follows Ms. Horne from her childhood in the 1920’s Jim Crow South, through her early career in Hollywood, to her triumphant civil rights stand at the 1963 March on Washington. This powerful one woman show, performed by Wendi Joy Franklin, is a must see! Hosted by Board Member Charlie Mae Smith.

Producer and actor Mark-Brian Sonna has written a new review of Lyric Stage’s production of They’re Playing Our Song for Pegasus News.

Why would any theatre company want to revive such a period piece?… The answers are simple: The script is fantastic, the music is wonderful, and the characters are so vivid they still speak to us today. Curiously enough, the eponymous song of the show that is the most famous now sounds the most dated. Lyric Stage has opted to keep the 1979 era to validate the Disco beats in the score.

To read the entire review, visit Pegasus News.

They’re Playing Our Song plays at the Irving Arts Center, 3333 North MacArthur Boulevard, Irving, TX on Thursday, February 21st at 8:00 PM.

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