Arts and Entertainment
January 2, 2023
From: Plaza Theatre Company2022 has been a breakthrough year at
Plaza Theatre Company.
Take a look at some of these amazing highlights:
- Almost 40,000 patrons attended our 11 Mainstage shows at Dudley Hall from January thru December. We played just over 200 performances and had nearly 70% occupancy for the season.
- Over 250 different actors, crew members, designers and production team members took part in productions on the Dudley Hall stage.
- Plaza Academy presented multiple productions as well at Plaza Main Street including Musical Theatre productions, Summer Camp musicals and the annual Harmony Connection production.
- Speaking of Harmony Connection, their version of The Lion King Kids was exceptional as performers of special needs played all the roles in the show assisted by mentor performers on stage.
- The Academy also had a magnificent year at the Junior Theatre Festival as students were awarded a "Most Outstanding" for their presentation of Fiddler On The Roof JR as well as Best Actor for DJ Chola festival wide.
- And let's not forget the 7th annual Cleburne's Shakespeare in the Park production in partnership with the Cleburne Chamber of Commerce which featured an outrageous weekend of Twelfth Night at Winston Patrick McGregor Park.
- The Spring Carnival held annually at Hulen Park and sponsored by Plaza Theatre Company had the blessing of beautiful weather and was extremely well attended.
- Plaza's Theater of Horrors - the 2nd annual Haunted House held as a fundraiser for Plaza Academy - was a hit as the event presented Witch's Hollow at Plaza Main Street.
- Plaza's float entry in the annual WhistleStop Lighted Christmas parade was awarded "Most Creative" as it featured Elsa & Anna from Plaza Jr's upcoming production of FROZEN JR and Belle from next season's Beauty And The Beast.
- Plaza also held the 2nd annual Holiday Festival in December featuring a free event for families including rides with Santa in his sleigh.
As you can see, no grass has grown under our feet this year. 2022 has been our 15th Season at Plaza Theatre Company, and what a magnificent year it has been. Through it all our greatest joy continues to be the association of all who come through our doors at Dudley Hall.
On the occasion of celebrating the beginning of a New Year,
we wish all of you the happiness and joy of the season.
Now Playing the Month of January
A Jukebox Musical featuring the music of Johnny Cash
From the opening chords of vintage country to rockabilly, rock n’ roll, searing ballads and gentle songs of love and deep faith, RING OF FIRE packs a score that provides a rich fabric in which to lay down the story of Johnny Cash. RING OF FIRE gives the music the spotlight, as a core group of talented actor/musicians celebrate the songs that are such a part of our collective experience.