Friday, April 29, 2011

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/

Friday, April 22, 2011

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!

Friday, April 15, 2011

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!

Friday, April 8, 2011

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!

Friday, April 1, 2011

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!