Local Companies

I added several more Theatre Companies to the sidebar on the right. If your company isn't listed, and it wants to be, just let me know. You can leave a comment.

2006 Leon Rabin Nominations

I went to the Leon Rabin Awards nominations announcement party last night up at The Arts Centre Theatre in Plano, new home of Classical Acting Company. Had a great time. Caught up with some friends, namely Linda Frank, Carlos Gomez, Linda Leonard, Andy Redmon, Lindsey Holloway, Celeste Rogers, Alan Hanna, and Patty Granville.

A complete list of nominees is available at The Dallas Morning News.

Congrats to all the nominees. I'm particularly pleased at the nominations of Lindsey Holloway, Buff Shurr, Larry Miller, Blake Davidson, Christine Cunningham, Andy Gosnell, and the rest of my cast and crew mates for Kiss Me, Kate.

I didn't see any of the nominated shows except for the two at Garland Summer Musicals, so I have no idea what will or should win.

City of Angels

I caught City of Angels at Flower Mound Performing Arts Theatre last night. I may give a full review later (when I have my playbill in my hands), but for now, let me just say that if you can get tickets to one of the last three performances (Today, Tomorrow, and Sunday), you most definitely should.

I had been waiting for someone to mount this show. This was my first trip to FMPAT, so I was somewhat surprised at the size of the space. In fact, when we first walked in the theatre, I was very worried that the show would never work. I was wrong. I had always pictured this show on a full stage with things flying in and out and full sets. FMPAT's production should be a lesson to all local theatre companies that just about any show can be staged if you use some creativity.