Play Readers will meet January 3, 2012

Play Readers won't meet while the Campus Theatre is closed for the holidays Dec. 19-Jan. 2, so our next meeting will be Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012, at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre. For our combined Play Readers and Writers celebration this past Tuesday night, we had a fabulous feast and read The Lion in Winter.

The next meeting of Playwrights of Denton will be January 17, 2012. The deadline for the Method and Madness Playwriting Competition is January 14, so get those scripts in! The first prize is $2000--more info at http://www.dentoncommunitytheatre.com/PlaywritingCompetitionMainPage.htm.

If you're more interested in adjudicating scripts for the competition than in submitting one, the Second Saturdays Seminar on January 14 (1-3 pm at the Campus Theatre) will be a workshop on reading and evaluating scripts. Call 940 382-7014 x3 or email thedctteam@campustheatre.com for more info or to reserve a space.

Congratulations to Play Readers Dennis Welch, Damon Wadyko, Johnny Bryant, Brian Patrick, and Pat Watson, who have all been cast in DCT's Mainstage production of Neil Simon's Laughter on the 23rd Floor! The show runs Jan. 27-Feb. 5.

Christmas Belles continues this weekend, with Play Readers Jo Cassell, Susanne Coffey, and Amber Bryant--it's a great way to get in a festive spirit, if you aren't there already.

Hope to see you in the New Year--Merry Everything to everybody!

Play Readers and Writers Holiday Reading Dec. 13

Play Readers and Writers of Denton will meet on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011, at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre for a holiday get-together and reading. We have several holiday scripts to choose from, including The Lion in Winter, Christmas Belles, The Homecoming, and A Tuna Christmas. Bring something edible or potable to share, and please help us celebrate the end of our 6th year of sharing plays together!

The Campus Theatre will be closed Dec. 19-Jan. 1, so the next meeting of Play Readers will be Jan. 3, 2012, and the next meeting of Playwrights will be Jan. 17.

DCT opens Christmas Belles this weekend: more info at http://www.dentoncommunitytheatre.com/ChristmasBellesinformation.htm. Break a leg to Play Readers Jo Anne Cassell, Susanne Coffey, and Amber Bryant!

Come play with us on Saturday afternoon! The Second Saturdays Seminar on Dec. 10 (1-3 pm at the Campus) will be on Improv for Beginners, and is full of fun games and exercises. Kyla Welch will be leading the workshop; call 940 382-7014 x3 or email thedctteam@campustheatre.com to reserve a spot!

Auditions for Laughter on the 23rd Floor will be Sunday and Monday, Dec. 11 and 12, at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre. More info at http://www.dentoncommunitytheatre.com/Laughteronthe23rdfloorinfo.htm. Break a leg!

See you at the Campus!

Play Readers will meet Dec. 6, 2011

Play Readers will meet at 7 pm on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011, at the Campus Theatre. Last week, we read Dan Creson's new cycle of one-act plays, which we urged him to submit to playwriting competitions.

The next meeting of Playwrights of Denton will be January 17, 2012, since the December meeting date falls when the Campus is closed for the holidays.

Kyla Welch will be leading the next Second Saturdays Seminar on Dec. 10; the topic will be Beginning Improv. The workshop is free and runs from 1-3 pm. Call 940 382-7014 x3 for more information or to reserve a place.

DCT's special event production of Christmas Belles is Dec. 9-18. Call 940 382-1915 (M-F 1-5 pm) for tickets to this hilarious Texas holiday comedy!

The deadline for DCT's new Method and Madness Playwriting Competition is January 14th! More info at http://www.dentoncommunitytheatre.com/PlaywritingCompetitionMainPage.htm. If you're not entering but would like to volunteer as a reader for the competition or a helper for the festival May 28-June 3, please call 940 382-7014 x3 or email thedctteam@campustheatre.com.

Play Readers will meet November 29, NOT Nov. 22!

With Thanksgiving coming up, and so many Play Readers going off to see friends and family (or welcoming friends and family here), we won't try to meet Tuesday, Nov. 22. Instead, we'll meet Tuesday, Nov. 29, even though it's technically the fifth Tuesday of the month. We're planning to read Dan Creson's new cycle of one-act plays, and we need a bunch of readers--please try to come if you can!

Last week, Playwrights of Denton met, but we didn't have enough readers to cover the roles in Dan's plays. The next meeting of Playwrights of Denton will be January 17, 2012, because the Campus will be closed for the holidays when we would usually meet in December.

Remember that the submission deadline for DCT's Method and Madness One-Act Play Competition is January 14, 2012. Prizes range from $2000 to $200. More info at http://www.dentoncommunitytheatre/PlaywritingCompetitionMainPage.htm.

Mark your calendars now for the Second Saturdays Seminar on December 10, 2011. Kyla Welch will be leading a workshop on Improv for Beginners, and it's going to be a really fun time. The workshop is free and runs from 1-3 pm at the Campus Theatre.

Playwrights will meet Nov. 15

Playwrights of Denton will meet at the Campus Theatre on Tuesday, Nov. 15, at 7 pm. We have a cycle of three one-acts to read, so Play Readers are welcome (and needed).

Because so many of us are going out of town for Thanksgiving (or welcoming far-flung family and friends), there won't be a Play Readers meeting on Nov. 22--but we WILL meet on Nov. 29, even though it will be the fifth Tuesday of the month.

Last week, Play Readers had fun reading Noel Coward's Private Lives.

Two important fundraisers are coming up for DCT and the Campus Theatre: The Arts Guild Auction for the Arts is Saturday, Nov. 12, at the Center for the Visual Arts; and Beaujolais and More is Thursday, Nov. 17, at the Civic Center. They're both great events, and help us underwrite the Play Readers and Playwrights of Denton programs.

Play Readers will meet Nov. 8

Play Readers of Denton will meet at the Campus Theatre, 214 W. Hickory, at 7 pm on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011, to read a play out loud. Last week, we welcomed a new member and read Charles Busch's Tales of the Allergist's Wife.

The next meeting of Playwrights of Denton will be Tuesday, Nov. 15, at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre.

This is the last weekend of DCT's production of Macbeth, featuring most of our regular Play Readers. Performances are Friday and Saturday, Nov. 4 and 5, at 7:30 pm and Sunday, Nov. 6 at 2 pm. Tickets are available from the box office (M-F 1-5): 940 382-1915.

Play Readers is BACK on Nov. 1!

Play Readers will meet Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011, upstairs at the Campus Theatre starting at 7 pm to read a play out loud. We've had a long hiatus, but most of our group will be available again with Macbeth opening this weekend!

Play Readers will resume its regular schedule of meeting the first, second, and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre.

Play Writers of Denton will meet Tuesday, Nov. 15, at 7 pm, and will resume meeting on the third Tuesday of each month.

Please support Wes, Jessica, Mark, Brad, Dennis, Rachel, Johnny, Fred, Jo, Damon, Betsy, and Julie by coming to see the sword-slinging and blood-spattered Macbeth: at the Campus Theatre, 214 W. Hickory, Oct. 28, 29, Nov. 4, and 5 at 7:30 and Oct. 30 and Nov. 6 at 2 pm! More info at http://www.dentoncommunitytheatre.com/Macbethinfoandcast.htm. Or you can call 940 382-1915, M-F 1-5.

Play Readers and Writers on HIATUS until November!

Play Readers and Writers of Denton will be on hiatus for the months of September and October. So many of our members are in DCT's upcoming production of Macbeth that it doesn't make sense to meet until the show goes up. So our next meeting of Play Readers will be Nov. 1 at 7 pm, and our next meeting of Playwrights will be Nov. 15 at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre.

In the meantime, Kyla Welch will be leading the Second Saturdays Seminar on Saturday, Sept. 10, from 1-3 pm at the Campus Theatre. She'll be presenting an overview of DCT's 42nd season--and she'll be bringing door prizes! This adult education outreach program is free; reservations are not necessary, but we appreciate knowing that you're planning to attend, so we can make enough handouts for everyone.

The first production of DCT's new season opens Sept. 9. It's The 39 Steps, a hilarious re-telling of Hitchcock's classic film--performed by 4 actors at a breakneck pace. Call the box office at 940 382-1915 (M-F 1-5) or stop on by the Campus to get your tickets!

Play Readers will NOT meet Aug. 30!

Play Readers will NOT meet on Aug. 30, since it's the fifth Tuesday in the month. We'll next meet at the Campus Theatre on Tuesday, Sept. 6, starting at 7 pm to read a play out loud.

Last week, everyone who showed up for Play Readers also wanted to audition for Macbeth, so we didn't actually read a play in our usual way.

The next meeting of Playwrights of Denton will be Sept. 20.

Congratulations to Play Readers Aileene Stark, Brad Speck, Bryan Patrick, Mark Jadrych, Wes Porter, Jessica Phillips, Dennis Welch, Rachel Tillman, Johnny Williams, and Fred and Jo Cassell, who are all cast in Macbeth. See, all that practice in cold readings really paid off!

DCT's 42nd season opens with The 39 Steps, "where Hitchcock meets hilarious," on Sept. 9. See you there!

Play Readers of Denton will meet Aug. 23

Play Readers of Denton will meet Tuesday, August 23, starting at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre to read a play out loud. Please note that there will be no meeting of Play Readers on August 30, as this will be the fifth Tuesday of the month (and Play Readers meets the first, second, and fourth Tuesdays).

Last week, Playwrights of Denton met to read the finished second act of Claud Singer's new play and talk puppets and the new playwriting competition (more info at http://www.dentoncommunitytheatre.com/PlaywritingCompetitionMainPage.htm). The next meeting of Playwrights of Denton will be Sept. 20.

This is the last weekend for DCT's production of Bye Bye Birdie--don't miss it!

Auditions for DCT's upcoming production of Macbeth are Monday and Tuesday at the Campus Theatre (more info at http://www.dentoncommunitytheatre.com/Macbethinfo.com). Break a leg, everyone!

The AC is on at the Campus Theatre, so brave the heat and discover the coolest theatre around!

Playwirghts will meet Aug. 16

Playwrights of Denton will meet Tuesday, Aug. 16 at the Campus Theatre, 214 W. Hickory, Denton, at 7 pm to support the work of local playwrights.

The September meeting of Playwrights of Denton will be Tuesday, Sept. 20.

Last week, Play Readers of Denton met to read a play out loud: Nilo Cruz' Two Sisters and a Piano.

Bye Bye Birdie continues this weekend and next. Come out and support Wes Porter onstage and Rachel Tillman and Jocelyn Allgood backstage!

Auditions for Macbeth are Aug. 22 and 23: more info at http://www.dentoncommunitytheatre.com/Macbethinfo.htm. Break a leg, everyone!

See you at the Campus, one way or another!

Play Readers will meet August 9

Play Readers of Denton will meet Tuesday, August 9, starting at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre to read a play out loud. This past week, we read the working script for DCT's upcoming production of Macbeth.

The next meeting of Playwrights of Denton will be August 16 at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre.

DCT's production of Bye Bye Birdie opens this Friday, August 5, and runs until the 21st. Break a leg, everyone, and a round of applause to Play Readers Wes Porter (cast), Rachel Tillman, Brad Speck, Susanne Coffey, and Betsy Deiterman (crew).

Auditions for Macbeth are August 22 and 23: more info at http://www.dentoncommunitytheatre.com/Macbethinfo.htm.

Stay cool, everyone!

Play Readers will meet August 2

Play Readers will meet Tuesday, August 2, at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre to read a play out loud. If we have enough readers, we'd love to read the new cutting of Macbeth that will be the working script for DCT's October production.

Last week, Play Readers read The Complete Works of Wm. Shakespeare (Abridged) and a good time was had by all.

The next meeting of Playwrights of Denton will be Tuesday, August 16, at 7 pm.

DCT's Black Box production of Donna Trammell's That's Life! is sold out for 3 of its 4 performances. There are a few tickets left for Sunday evening, but we expect them to go this afternoon. Call the box office this afternoon at (940)382-1915 to purchase those last few tickets; we don't expect any of them to be available at the door.

Hope to see you at the Campus or the Black Box soon!

Play Readers to meet July 26

Play Readers of Denton will meet Tuesday, July 26, starting at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre to read a play out loud.

Last week, Playwrights of Denton met. We read a short play by member Dan Creson, gave feedback to Paula Shutman on her puppet characters, and read the first 12 pages of a Macbeth adaptation. The next meeting of Playwrights of Denton will be August 16.

Tickets are currently on sale for DCT's fundraiser production of Donna Trammell's That's Life! at the Black Box July 29-13 (more info at http://www.dentoncommunitytheatre.com/ThatsLifeInfo.htm) and the last Mainstage production of the 2010-2011 season, the classic musical Bye Bye Birdie (more info at http://www.dentoncommunitytheatre.com/ByeByeBirdieinfo.htm).

Hope to see you at the Campus or the Black Box!

Playwrights will meet July 19

Playwrights of Denton will meet Tuesday, July 19, starting at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre. We have at least two pieces to read and comment on, at this time.

The next meeting of Playwrights of Denton will be Tuesday, August 16.

Last week, Play Readers of Denton read three short plays: Wendy Wasserstein's Medea, Noel Coward's Fumed Oak, and Lee Blessing's Toys for Men. Play Readers will next meet Tuesday, July 26, at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre.

Congratulations to Play Readers Mike Strecher, Mark Jadrych, and Johnny Bryant, who were all cast in DCT's upcoming production of The 39 Steps!

Denton Community Theatre's next shows are Donna Trammell's That's Life at the Black Box and Bye Bye Birdie at the Campus. More info at http://www.dentoncommunitytheatre.com/: there's a direct link to the Black Box info on that page; click on "Events and Show" to get to the Bye Bye Birdie page.

Hope to see you at one end of Hickory Street or the other some time soon!

Play Readers will meet July 12

Play Readers of Denton will meet Tuesday, July 12 at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre to read a play out loud. Last week, we read Pulitzer Prize-winning Paula Vogel's The Oldest Profession.

The next meeting of Playwrights of Denton will be July 19.

Auditions for the opening show of DCT's 2011-2012 season, The 39 Steps (based on the Hitchcock film) are July 10 and 11 at 7 pm. More info at http://www.dentoncommunitytheatre.com/The39Steps.htm.

The Second Saturdays Seminars program is on hiatus for the summer, but will be back in September.

Be sure to get your tickets for the Black Box fundraiser, That's Life!, on July 29, 30, 31. More info at http://www.dentoncommunitytheatre.com/ThatsLifeInfo.htm.

Hope to see you at the Campus or the Black Box soon!

Play Readers will meet July 5

Play Readers of Denton will meet Tuesday, July 5, starting at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre to read a play out loud. Last week, we read The 39 Steps in anticipation of auditions (July 10 and 11 at the Campus Theatre: more info at http://www.dentoncommunitytheatre.com/The39Steps.htm).

The next meeting of Playwrights of Denton will be July 19.

DCT's summer fundraiser, Red, White, and Tuna, continues this weekend. Tickets are going fast! More info at http://www.dentoncommunitytheatre.com/RedWhiteTuna.htm.

Happy Fourth of July, everyone!

Play Readers of Denton will meet June 28

Play Readers of Denton will meet Tuesday, June 28, at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre to read a play out loud.

Last week, Playwrights of Denton met to support the work of local playwrights. We read scenes from Elsie Barrow and Claud Singer, and the start of a children's book by Rachel Tillman, which will make a fine family-audiences script in the future.

DCT opens the wildly popular Red, White, and Tuna tonight; it runs this weekend and next, with performances at 8 pm Friday and Saturday and 2 pm Sunday. Tickets are $20 per person. More info at http://www.dentoncommunitytheatre.com/RedWhiteTuna.htm. (FYI--Opening night is SOLD OUT!!!)

Auditions for the first show of DCT's 42nd season, The 39 Steps (based on the classic Hitchcock movie) are July 10 and 11 at the Campus Theatre. More info at http://www.dentoncommunitytheatre.com/The39Steps.htm.

And tickets are now on sale for the final show of DCT's 41st season, Bye Bye Birdie. More info at http://www.dentoncommunitytheatre.com/ByeByeBirdieinfo.htm.

Hope to see you around the Campus--soon!

Playwrights of Denton will meet June 21

Playwrights of Denton will meet June 21 at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre to support the work of local playwrights. The July meeting of Playwrights will be July 19.

Last week, Play Readers of Denton read Red, White, and Tuna, and we are now totally excited about seeing DCT's fundraising production, which opens June 24. More info at http://www.dentoncommunitytheatre.com/RedWhiteTuna.htm.

This is the second (and final) weekend of performances of Daughters of the Lone Star State. More info at http://www.dentoncommunitytheatre.com/DaughtersoftheLoneStarState/castandinfo.htm.

Happy Father's Day to all our PROD and PWOD dads!

Play Readers will meet June 14

Play Readers of Denton will meet Tuesday, June 14 at the Campus Theatre starting at 7 pm to read a play out loud. Last week, we had an all-female group, and read Robert Harling's Steel Magnolias. We laughed, we cried, we bonded.

The next meeting of Playwrights of Denton will be Tuesday, June 21 at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre.

DCT's production of Daughters of the Lone Star State opens tonight and runs through June 19. More info at http://www.dentoncommunitytheatre.com/DaughtersoftheLoneStarStatecastandinfo.htm

DCT's Encore! fundraiser this year will be Red White and Tuna, featuring encore performances by Buster Maloney and Justin Harmon. More info at http://www.dentoncommunitytheatre.com/RedWhiteTuna.htm

The Second Saturdays Seminar on June 11 will feature a workshop on "Warming Up for a Hot Performance," featuring warm-up techniques and tips for handling stage fright. The workshop will be led by Julie Brinker, DCT Outreach Director. It's free and runs from 1-3 pm at the Campus Theatre. The Second Saturdays Seminar is DCT's adult-education outreach program.

Hope to see you at the Campus!

Play Readers will meet June 7

Hope you had a marvelous Memorial Day!

Play Readers of Denton will meet Tuesday, June 7 at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre to read a play out loud. Last Tuesday was the fifth Tuesday of the month, so Play Readers took a break.

The next meeting of Playwrights of Denton will be June 21.

The Campus Theatre will be "deep in the heart of Texas" this month, with Denton Community Theatre's Mainstage production of Del Shores' Daughters of the Lone Star State June 10-19, followed by the fundraising production of Red White and Tuna June 24-July 3. More info at http://www.dentoncommunitytheatre.com/events_shows.php; tickets available online or through the box office (M-F 1-5 and one hour prior to performances).

Hope to see you at the Campus!

No Play Readers on May 31

Because May 31 will be the 5th Tuesday of the month, Play Readers will be taking a break that night. We will next meet to read a play on Tuesday, June 7, starting at 7 pm, at the Campus Theatre. Last night, we read John Lee's The Last Resort, which was exciting in and of itself--but the evening will be unforgettable for those of us who were here for two other reasons: the surprise visit by former Play Reader Helen Exel, visiting from New Jersey; and the tornado sirens that precipitated a move into the ladies' rest room downstairs, where we felt safe and cozy (and acoustically enhanced) for the rest of the reading.

Play Readers/Writers automatically cancels when Denton is included in a tornado or flash flood (when downtown floods, the Campus can be impossible to reach or leave) warnings, but in cases of weather watches, we press on, just as we did last night.

The next meeting of Playwrights of Denton will be June 21.

Congratulations to Play Readers Rachel Tillman and Wes Porter, who have been cast in DCT's August production of Bye Bye Birdie. Break a leg!

Tickets are on sale for DCT's upcoming productions of Daughters of the Lone Star State (June 10-19) and Red White and Tuna (June 24-July 3). More info at http://www.dentoncommunitytheatre.com/events_shows.php

The Campus Theatre will be closed Monday, May 30, in observance of Memorial Day.

Hope to see you at the Campus soon!

Play Readers of Denton will meet May 24

Play Readers of Denton will meet Tuesday, May 24, at the Campus Theatre to read a play out loud. The Play Selection Committee has asked us to read a new play and let them know what we think of it, so if we haven enough readers, we'll tackle that one.

Please note that Tuesday, May 31, will be the fifth Tuesday in a month, and Play Readers (which meets the first, second, and fourth Tuesdays) will take a break that night.

Last week, Playwrights of Denton met to read the first act of Claud Singer's new play, Kamikaze Cadillac, and then had a lively discussion about our impressions of it. The next meeting of Playwrights of Denton will be June 21.

Play Readers Wes Porter and Rachel Tillman continue this weekend in Butterfield Stage's production of The Odd Couple up in Gainesville. Break a leg to both of them!

Tickets are on sale now for DCT's production of Daughters of the Lone Star State, which runs June 10-19. This satiric comedy skewers life in Lowake, Texas--which must be just down the road from Tuna, home to DCT's fundraiser production of Red, White, and Tuna June 24-July 3. Go online for tickets (www.campustheatre.com) or call the box office (M-F 1-5) at 940 382-1915.

Please come visit us at the Campus!

Playwrights of Denton meets May 17

Playwrights of Denton will meet Tuesday, May 17, starting at 7 pm upstairs at the Campus Theatre to help and support each other. Playwright Claud Singer has the first act of a new play, Kamikaze Cadillac, to read, so readers are especially welcome. There are 7 roles, and it's always really helpful for a playwright to hear a different voice for each character as opposed to doubling or tripling up.

The June meeting of Playwrights of Denton will be on the 21st.

Play Readers of Denton will meet May 24. Remember that May 31st is the fifth Tuesday in the month, so Play Readers will take the night off.

Play Readers Wes Porter and Rachel Tillman open tonight in Gainesville in Butterfield Stage's production of The Odd Couple. Ticket info at http://www.butterfieldstage.org/. Break a leg, Wes and Rachel!

The Second Saturdays Seminar tomorrow, May 14, will be at the Black Box (318 E. Hickory in the Denton Record-Chronicle building) starting at 1 pm. The topic will be "The Anatomy of a Production" and will feature a performance of the short one-act play Stone Parchment Saber by Jason Aaron Goldberg, followed by a talkback with the cast and production crew.

Music Theatre of Denton's current production of The Drowsy Chaperone continues this weekend at the Campus Theatre and features Play Reader Mike Strecher. More info at http://www.musictheatreofdenton.com/. The box office is open M-F 1-5 and one hour prior to performance for walk-up sales. Break a leg, Mike!

Hope to see YOU at the Campus or Black Box--soon!

Play Readers will meet May 10

Play Readers of Denton will meet Tuesday, May 10, upstairs at the Campus Theatre to read a play out loud. Last week, we finished Tom Stoppard's Arcadia, and we all feel much smarter now.

The next meeting of Playwrights of Denton will be Tuesday, May 17, upstairs at the Campus Theatre starting at 7 pm.

Music Theatre of Denton's production of The Drowsy Chaperone opens tonight and runs through May 15. More info at http://www.musictheatreofdenton.com/. Play Reader Mike Strecher is featured--break a leg, Mike!

Auditions for Denton Community Theatre's production of Bye Bye Birdie are May 8, 9, and 10. More info at http://www.dentoncommunitytheatre.com/ByeByeBirdie.htm. Break a leg, everyone!

The Second Saturdays Seminar this month will be "The Anatomy of a Production" with a special performance of Stone Parchment Saber, a one-act play by Jason Aaron Goldberg, and a talkback afterwards of the production process. The seminar will be Saturday, May 14, from 1-3 at DCT's Black Box--note the change from our usual Campus location! The Black Box is located just down the street from the Campus at 318 E. Hickory in the Denton Record-Chronicle building.

Hope to see you soon at the Campus or the Black Box!

Play Readers will meet May 5

Play Readers of Denton will meet Tuesday, May 3, starting at 7 pm upstairs at the Campus Theatre. Last week, the group read Act I of Tom Stoppard's Arcadia, and we plan to continue with Act II next week. Not everyone from last week can return next week, so come if you can!

The next meeting of Playwrights of Denton will be Tuesday, May 17, starting at 7 pm upstairs at the Campus Theatre.

Music Theatre of Denton's production of The Drowsy Chaperone opens May 6 and runs to the 15. More info at http://www.musictheatreofdenton.com/

Play Readers will meet April 26

Play Readers of Denton will meet Tuesday, April 26, starting at 7 pm, upstairs at the Campus Theatre. We are planning to read Tom Stoppard's Arcadia. If you're planning to attend and haven't yet RSVP'd, please let us know. Brad Speck is planning to "cast" the reading ahead of time, as much as possible. Email thedctteam@campustheatre.com or call 940 382-7014 x3.

Last week, Playwrights of Denton met; we had a lively discussion about staged readings do's and don'ts. The next meeting of Playwrights of Denton will be May 17.

Snoopy!!! The Musical finishes its run this weekend at the Campus Theatre. Performances are Friday and Saturday at 7:30 pm and Sunday at 2 pm. Tickets are still available: go to www.campustheatre.com to purchase online, or stop by or call the Box Office (M-F 1-5) at 940 382-1915; walk-up tickets are also available for one hour prior to curtain at the Sales window of the Box Office.

Hope to see you at the Campus!

Playwrights of Denton will meet April 19

• Playwrights of Denton will meet upstairs at the Campus Theatre starting at 7 pm on Tuesday, April 19, to support the work of local playwrights.


• On Tuesday, April 26, Play Readers of Denton plans to read Tom Stoppard's Arcadia. Brad Speck would like to have an idea for casting the reading before then, so if you're planning to attend, please let us know by emailing thedctteam@campustheatre.com or calling 940 382-7014 x3.


• The next meeting of Playwrights of Denton will be May 17.


• Congratulations to Play Readers Kim Campbell, Carol Howdeshell, and Jo Anne Cassell, who have been cast in DCT's June production of Daughters of the Lone Star State!


• Snoopy!!! The Musical opens tonight at the Campus Theatre: tickets are still available (but going fast) and available at http://www.campustheatre.com/ or by calling the box office (M-F 1-5) at 940 382-1915. The box office is also open one hour prior to performances, as long as tickets are available.


• Hope to see you at the Campus soon!

Play Readers will meet April 12

• Play Readers of Denton will meet Tuesday, April 12, starting at 7 pm upstairs at the Campus Theatre to read a play out loud. Last week, we read Daughters of the Lone Star State in advance of auditions this Sunday and Monday (7 pm at the Black Box Performing Arts Center). Break a leg, ladies!


• The next meeting of Playwrights of Denton will be Tuesday, April 19. On Tuesday, April 26, Play Readers is planning a special reading of Tom Stoppard's Arcadia (rescheduled from April 12). Brad Speck would like to have an idea of who's attending, so please RSVP to thedctteam@campustheatre.com or call 940 382-7014 x3 if you'd like to read that night!


• Break a leg tonight to Play Readers Brad Speck, Dennis Welch, and Damon Wadyko, who are directing/performing in this weekend's An Evening With Tennessee Williams at the Black Box. General admission tickets are $10. Performances are Friday and Saturday at 7:30 pm and Sunday at 2 pm.


• DCT's next MainStage production, Snoopy!!! The Musical, opens April 15. Tickets are going quickly, so if you haven't made your reservation, you can buy online at http://www.campustheatre.com/ or call or come by the Box Office M-F 1-5: 940 382-7014 x3.


• Last but not least, the Second Saturdays Seminar will be a workshop on basic Stage Makeup on April 9 from 1-3 pm at the Campus Theatre. Topics will include basic application and old age. Bring your makeup kit to play along or just watch the demonstration; due to hygienic concerns, DCT cannot provide makeup to share. Please RSVP to thedctteam@campustheatre.com or call (940) 382-7014 x3.

Hope to see you at the Campus or the Black Box soon!

Play Readers will meet April 5

Play Readers of Denton will meet Tuesday, April 5, starting at 7 pm to read Del Shores' Daughters of the Lone Star State (in advance of auditions April 10 and 11 at the Black Box: http://www.dentoncommunitytheatre.com/DaughtersoftheLoneStarStateinfo.htm). There are roles for 11 women, so gentlemen in attendance will be welcome to experiment with their falsettos. On Tuesday, April 12, Play Readers will tackle Tom Stoppard's Arcadia. There are roles for 8 men and 4 women. Brad Speck would like to "cast" the reading in advance, so please let us know that you're planning to attend: call 940 382-7014 x3 or email thedctteam@campustheatre.com. The next meeting of Playwrights of Denton will be Tuesday, April 19, at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre.com. An Evening with Tennessee Williams, the next production at the DCT Black Box, will perform April 8 and 9 at 7:30 pm and April 10 at 2 pm. General admission tickets are $10. More info at http://www.dentoncommunitytheatre.com/DCTBlackBoxTennesseeWilliams.htm. Next up at the Campus will be Snoopy!!! The Musical, opening April 15 for two weekends only. More info at http://www.dentoncommunitytheatre.com/Snoopyinfo.htm. The Second Saturdays Seminar on April 9 from 1-3 pm at the Campus Theatre will be a workshop on Stage Makeup: Basics and Age. Julie Brinker, DCT Outreach Director, will lead the workshop; she is designing the animal makeup for Snoopy!!! and has taught Stage Makeup at Arizona State University, Illinois State University, and the University of New Hampshire. Workshop participants can elect to observe the demonstration or bring personal makeup kits to play along. For hygienic reasons, DCT cannot provide makeup to share. Hope to see you at the Campus!

Play Readers of Denton will meet April 5

Play Readers of Denton will NOT meet on March 29 (it's the fifth Tuesday of the month, and we only meet the first, second, and fourth Tuesdays of each month), so our next meeting will be Tuesday, April 5, starting at 7 pm upstairs at the Campus Theatre.

The next meeting of Playwrights of Denton will be April 19.

The annual Clean Up the Campus event is Saturday, March 26, from 10 am until 2 pm. Pastries (in the morning) and pizza (at lunch) will be available for all of our wonderful volunteers who help us clean, organize, and move the costumes down to the Black Box. Please come if you can!

The next production at the Black Box will be An Evening With Tennessee Williams on April 8, 9, and 10. More information at http://dentoncommunitytheatre.com/DCTBlackBoxTennesseeWilliams.htm

And next up at the Campus will be Snoopy!!! The Musical, featuring all the beloved Peanuts characters. It opens April 15 and runs until the 24th: more info at http://dentoncommunitytheatre.com/Snoopyinfo.htm

Hope to see you at the Campus--soon!

Playwrights of Denton will meet Mar. 15

Playwrights of Denton will meet upstairs at the Campus Theatre at 7 pm on Tuesday, March 15, to discuss the process of and support each others' efforts in playwrighting. The April meeting of Playwrights of Denton will fall on the 19th.

Last week, Play Readers of Denton met (with snacks!) and read Neil Simon's The Odd Couple.

This weekend will be the final run for 'Til Beth Do Us Part at Gainesville's Butterfield Stage. Play Reader Rachel Tillman plays Beth, and Play Reader Jocelyn Allgood is Assistant Stage Manager for the production. (More info at http://butterfieldstage.org/) Break a leg!

Just a reminder that March has 5 Tuesdays this year, and we only meet on first, second, and fourth Tuesdays (for Play Readers) and the third Tuesday (for Playwrights) each month. So we WON'T be meeting on March 29.

Play Readers of Denton will meet March 8

Play Readers of Denton will meet Tuesday, March 8, starting at 7 pm upstairs at the Campus Theatre to read a play out loud. Last week, the group read Wendy McLeod's Apocalyptic Butterflies.

The next meeting of Playwrights of Denton will be March 15.

Congratulations to Play Reader Damon Wadyko, who has been cast as The Writer in "The Lady of Larkspur Lotion," directed by Play Reader Dennis Welch, for the DCT Black Box production of An Evening with Tennessee Williams. Performances will be April 8-10.

Music Theatre of Denton's production of The Fantasticks opens tonight, March 4, at the Campus Theatre, and runs through the 13th. Tickets are available online at http://www.campustheatre.com/ or by stopping by or calling the box office (open M-F 1-5 pm):
(940) 382-1915.

Play Readers of Denton will meet March 1

Play Readers of Denton will meet Tuesday, March 1, starting at 7 pm, upstairs at the Campus Theatre to read a play out loud. Last week, the group read Neil Simon's Lost in Yonkers.

The next meeting of Playwrights of Denton will be March 15.

Music Theatre of Denton's production of The Fantasticks opens Friday, March 4, and runs through March 13.

Auditions for the next show at the Black Box, An Evening with Tennessee Williams, will be held Feb. 28 and March 1 at the Center for the Visual Arts (400 E. Hickory in Denton). More info at http://www.dentoncommunitytheatre.com/aneveningwithtennesee.htm

Congratulations to Play Readers Rachel Tillman (Beth) and Jocelyn Allgood (Assistant Director) in Butterfield Stage's Til Beth Do Us Part. Break a leg!

Hope to see you at one end of Hickory Street or the other very soon!

Play Readers will meet Feb. 22

Play Readers of Denton will meet upstairs at the Campus Theatre at 7 pm on Tuesday, February 22, to read a play out loud.

Last week was Playwrights of Denton's monthly meeting. The next meeting of Playwrights will be March 15.

Upcoming auditions include MTD's production of The Drowsy Chaperone on February 21 and 22 at 7 pm at the Center for the Visual Arts. More information here: http://www.musictheatreofdenton.com/Current_Production.html

And DCT will be holding auditions for the next Black Box production, An Evening with Tennessee Williams, on Feb. 28 and March 1 at the Center for the Visual Arts. Different ages are called at different times; more information at http://dentoncommunitytheatre.com/aneveningwithtennessee.htm.

Hope to you at the Campus or around town soon!

Playwrights of Denton will meet Feb. 15

Playwrights of Denton will meet upstairs at the Campus Theatre at 7 pm to share and support; the next meeting will be March 15.

Play Readers of Denton met Tuesday night and read April deAngelis' Wild East. The next meeting of Play Readers will be Feb. 22; 7 pm at the Campus Theatre.

The premiere production of DCT's Black Box Performing Arts Center opens tonight! David Ives' All in the Timing will run Friday and Saturday at 7:30 pm and Sunday afternoon at 2 pm. Some of DCT's favorite directors and actors are showcased in the project--"Break a leg!" to Play Readers Kim Campbell and Mike Strecher!

Brad Speck will be leading a free lighting workshop from 1-3 pm Saturday, Feb. 11, at the Campus Theatre as part of the Second Saturdays Seminar. The workshop is geared to adults who'd like to learn more about basic lighting for the stage, and perhaps run a light board for a production some day. Reservations are not required, but we appreciate knowing that folks are planning to attend, so that we can make enough handouts to go around. Please email thedctteam@campustheatre.com or call 940 382-7014 x3 to RSVP.

Hope to see you at the Campus!

Play Readers will meet Feb. 8, unless there's ice!

Play Readers of Denton is planning to meet upstairs at the Campus Theatre at 7 pm to read a play out loud on Tuesday, Feb. 8--unless the next ice storm comes in early! We canceled last week, hoping that the storm would then swing north and miss us (fat lot of good that did!) but are keeping our fingers crossed that we'll be able to meet this Thursday. We'll try to send out an email in we decide to cancel early, but, of course, rely on our readers to exercise their own best judgment about the conditions on the streets.

Auditions for DCT's production of Snoopy!!! the musical are Feb. 7 & 8 at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre. More info here: http://www.dentoncommunitytheatre.com/snoopyinfo.htm.

DCT's new alternative space, the Black Box Performing Arts Center, will host its premiere production this weekend, All in the Timing, by David Ives. You can find out more about the six short plays that will be performed, and how to buy tickets, here: http://www.dentoncommunitytheatre.com/AllintheTimingBlackBox.htm.

Break a leg to Play Readers Damon Wadyko and Julie Brinker, who are opening in The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie at Greater Lewisville Community Theatre this weekend!

Brad Speck will be leading the Second Saturdays Seminar on Feb. 12 from 1-3 pm at the Campus Theatre. The workshop will focus on lighting basics, and is free to all interested adults. Reservations are not required, but we appreciate knowing that you're planning to attend so that we can be sure to make enough handouts to go around: please email thedctteam@campustheatre.com or call 940 382-7014 x3 to put your name on the list.

Auditions for DCT's next Black Box show, An Evening With Tennessee Williams, are scheduled for Feb. 28 and March 1 at the Center for the Visual Arts, 400 E. Hickory. You can find out more here: http://www.dentoncommunitytheatre.com/aneveningwithtennesee.htm.

The Campus and environs are busy places these days--hope to see you sometime soon!

Play Readers will meet Feb. 1

Play Readers of Denton will meet Feb. 1, 2011, starting at 7 pm upstairs at the Campus Theatre to read a play out loud. Last week, our group read two short plays: Another Way Out by Lawrence Langner and Two Sisters and a Piano by Nilo Cruz.

The next meeting of Playwrights of Denton will be Feb. 15 at 7 pm.

The premiere production for DCT's Black Box Performing Arts Center, David Ives' All in the Timing, will run Feb. 11-13. General admission tickets are $10 each, and the Black Box only seats 75, so get your tickets early!

Auditions for DCT's production of Snoopy!!! the musical will be Feb. 7 and 8 at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre: more info at http://www.dentoncommunitytheatre.com/snoopyinfo.htm.

Brad Speck will be leading the Second Saturdays Seminar on Feb. 12; the topic will be Basic Lighting. The adult education workshop is free and will run from 1-3 pm at the Campus Theatre. More info at http://www.dentoncommunitytheatre.com/Secondsaturdayseminars.htm.

Hope to see you at the Campus!

Play Readers will meet Jan. 25

Play Readers of Denton will meet upstairs at the Campus Theatre at 7 pm to read a play out loud.

Last week a group of our Playwrights met to talk about the writing process (and improvise some great comic monologues!). The next meeting of the Playwrights of Denton will be Feb. 15.

Brad Speck will be leading the Second Saturdays Seminar on Feb. 12 from 1-3 pm at the Campus Theatre on Basic Lighting. The free workshop is the next in our series of adult education seminars on various theatre topics. Reservations are not required, but we appreciate knowing that you're planning to attend so that we can make enough copies of handouts.

Proof continues this weekend--stop by or call the Box Office (M-F 1-5); 940 382-1915 or go to www.campustheatre.com to buy tickets online.

Hope to see you at the Campus soon!

Playwrights of Denton will meet Jan. 18

Playwrights of Denton will meet upstairs at the Campus Theatre starting at 7 pm to support each others' writing processes. Bring your ideas, your monologues, your scenes, acts, and entire plays--everything is welcome! The next meeting of Playwrights of Denton will be Feb. 15.

Play Readers of Denton met Jan. 11 and read Del Shores' Daughters of the Lone Star State. Play Readers will next meet Jan. 25.

Denton Community Theatre's contest production of Proof opens Fri., Jan. 14 and runs until the 23rd. The show will be performed exactly as it will be for the American Association of Community Theatre's competition, which begins in Lewisville the last weekend in January, and may take the cast and crew to state (which DCT won in 2009 with Doubt), national (which DCT won in 2007 with Crowns), and even international (Crowns was invited to perform in Germany for an international theatre festival) levels.

Hope to see you at the Campus soon!

Play Readers of Denton will meet Jan. 11

Play Readers of Denton will meet upstairs at the Campus Theatre at 7 pm on Tuesday, January 11, 2011, to read a play out loud. Last week, our group celebrated the new year by reading Noel Coward's Private Lives.

The next meeting of Playwrights of Denton will be January 18.

DCT Outreach Director Julie Brinker will be leading the Second Saturdays Seminar from 1-3 pm on January 8 at the Campus Theatre. The topic will be "Best Foot Forward: the Basics of Blocking and Stage Notation" and will cover what directors hope their actors already know (but so many don't!), including cheating out, easy rules for stage compositions and stances, and quick abbreviations for writing for noting stage blocking in scripts. The program is free, but we appreciation knowing that you're planning to attend, so that we can make enough handouts to go around. Email thedctteam@campustheatre.com or call 940 382-7014 x3 to reserve a spot.

DCT's competition production of Proof opens Friday, Jan. 14, at the Campus Theatre. The drama will be presented exactly as it will be produced at the AACT competition (which DCT won in 2007 with Crowns, and took the state title in 2009 with Doubt). Tickets can be purchased through http://www.campustheatre.com/ or by stopping by or calling the box office (M-F 1-5): 940 382-1915.

Congratulations to Play Readers Wes Porter, who made it into the final cut of the Coen Brothers' newest movie, True Grit, and Damon Wadyko and Julie Brinker, who have been cast in Greater Lewisville Community Theatre's production of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, opening Feb. 11!