Know a Theatre: Houston’s Catastrophic Theatre
This small performance space has built a cult-like following for its in-your-face aesthetic and pay-as-you-can ticketing policy.
South West
Dispatches from Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas.
Distilling ‘Hee Haw’ Into ‘Moonshine,’ a Musical with More Than Just Hayseed Har-Hars
Bookwriter Robert Horn, along with Nashville song pros and director Gary Griffin, aims for the heart as well as the humor of the TV variety chestnut.
Salvage Vanguard 2015–16 Season to Include 3 World Premieres
The slate includes works from Jay Byrd, Adrienne Dawes, and the Mighty Mighty Pressure Cooker, tackling themes of bullying, feminism, and roads not taken.
Florinda Bryant Named Salvage Vanguard Managing Director
The theatre has named a local actor to lead the company alongside artistic director Jenny Larson.
Waterlogged Wives of Bath in ‘The Drowning Girls’ at Mildred’s Umbrella
In the tale of a century-old serial murder case, the feminist theatre company finds a resonant and literally immersive fable of abuse.
Valley Youth Theatre Announces 2015–16 Season
The children’s theatre season features giant peaches, marionettes, and mermaids.
Jennifer Holliday, From ‘Dreamgirls’ to ‘Sophisticated Ladies’
She may have moved beyond the big bring-the-curtain-down numbers, but the singer can still bring down the house. Next: ZACH Theatre’s Ellington revue.
Know a Theatre: Theatre Britain of Plano, Texas
This small one-stage theatre exclusively produces works by British playwrights, with an emphasis on farce and a specialty in panto.
The House Jac Alder Built: More Than Just a Theatre, a Theatre Community
Colleagues remember the visionary cofounder of Theatre Three, who died two weeks ago.
Childsplay Announces 2015–16 Season
Artistic director David Saar’s last season is filled with adventure, imagination and magic.
