BISHOP ARTS
THEATRE CENTER
Black Nativity
Bishop Arts Theatre Center
December 5- December 22, 2024
Inspired by Langston Hughes's 1960 Broadway production, Black Nativity returns with hand Clapping, toe-tapping, and finger-snapping theatrical wonderment for our 20th anniversary. This holiday favorite is the heartwarming retelling of the Nativity story including Gospel music, dramatic dance, and biblical narrative.
JUNIOR PLAYERS
The Lightning Thief
Moody Performance hall
January 9- January 12, 2025
As the half-blood son of a Greek god, Percy Jackson has newly-discovered powers he can't control, a destiny he doesn't want, and a mythology textbook's worth of monsters on his trail. When Zeus's master lightning bolt is stolen and Percy becomes the prime suspect, he has to find and return the bolt to prove his innocence and prevent a war between the gods.
Adapted from the best-selling book The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan and featuring a thrilling original rock score, The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical is an action-packed mythical adventure "worthy of the gods" (Time Out New York).
Performances on January 9th, 10th, & 11th will be at 8 pm with the Box Office opening at 7 pm and performance on January 12th will be at 2:30 pm with the Box Office opening at 1:30 pm. All productions will take place at the Moody Performance Hall.
CIRCLE THEATRE
Destroying David
World Premiere
Circle Theatre
January 30- February 22, 2025
Destroying David is a thrilling, emotionally charged journey where art and personal tragedy collide. What begins as an intriguing exploration of Michelangelo’s masterpiece soon takes a dramatic turn as an enigmatic Art Restorer intertwines the statue’s fascinating history with their own deeply personal story.
As the play progresses, the audience is drawn into a gripping revelation: the Restorer is grappling with a profound heartache, and they have orchestrated a private tour for our audiences with a shocking intention—to confront their own pain by targeting the most celebrated symbol of artistic perfection: Michelangelo’s David - and destroying it.
Destroying David is a high-stakes narrative about the lengths one will go to heal, the raw power of grief, and the transformative impact of both destruction and creation. This riveting story kicks off Circle Theatre’s 44th Season by examining perceptions of beauty, resilience, and the quest for redemption, leaving audiences on the edge of their seats as they witness firsthand the confrontation between artistry and anguish.
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS
AT ARLINGTON
Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812
University of Texas at Arlington
February 26- March 2, 2025
Directed by Dr. Anne Healy
Asst. Director: Elizabeth Hawkins
Music Direction: Vicky Nooe
Choreography: Sarah Fagan
Scenic Design: Gabrielle Malbrough
Costume Design: Margaret Crowley
Lighting Design: L. Mazur
Two-time Tony Award Winner Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, is an innovative electropop opera, based on a scandalous slice of Leo Tolstoy’s War and Peace.
This immersive performance tells the story of beautiful Natasha who falls for the charming rebel Anatole while her betrothed Andrey is off at war, while the introspective Pierre grapples with his existential crises. The thrilling, ground-breaking score melds rock, pop, soul, and folk, unlike anything you’ve heard. Join us for this Tony Award-winning spectacle that The New York Times hailed as “the most innovative and best new musical to open since Hamilton!”. Nominated for 12 Tony Awards including Best Musical and Best Original Score.
Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812 is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. www.concordtheatricals.com