2010/2011 Season

There's No Business IN Show Business by Teresa Coleman Wash
Directed by JuNene K
October 21 - 31, 2010

Frankie Fitzpatrick is a skilled theatre administrator even in a downturn economy, but public perception tells us nothing about private protests.  Secrets at home coupled with deception in her office is the perfect recipe for a midlife crisis.  Lust, lies, and larceny drives this sometimes comedic world premiere thriller.  FOR MATURE AUDIENCES ONLY

Bishop Arts Theater Center
215 South Tyler Street
Dallas, TX 75208
All Seats $15 in advance, $20 at the door (plus service fee)
Reserved Seating (Friday, Saturday evening performances @ 8PM and Sunday matinee performance @ 3PM)
Call the box office at 214-948-0716 for more information
All sales final. No refunds or exchanges.

Black Nativity by Langston Hughes
Directed by Cynthia Navarette featuring New Arts Six
December 9 - December 19, 2010

The Christmas story in dialogue, narrative, pantomime, gospel song and folk spirituals - the unique creation of poet and playwright Langston Hughes.  In this exciting holiday favorite, New Arts Six, an ensemble made up of classically trained artists, tells the Christmas story like no other production ever has.  Don't miss this one-of-a-kind theatrical wonderment.

Bishop Arts Theater Center
215 South Tyler Street, Dallas, TX 75208
All Seats $15 in advance, $20 at the door (plus service fee)
Reserved Seating (Friday, Saturday evening performances @ 8PM and Sunday matinee performance @ 3PM)
Call the box office at 214-948-0716 for more information
All sales final. No refunds or exchanges.

9th Annual New Play Competition
a showcase of literary talent
February 10 - 27, 2011

It's the American Idol of Theater!  We're inviting six playwrights to compete for a chance to win $1,000 cash. Audience members vote for their favorite one-act play each night. On closing night, we tally all the votes and award the cash and prizes. It's an unprecedented night of original works.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:  Remuneration:  $1,000 stipend to the winning playwright.  Frequency:  Annual.  Length: 15 - 20 minutes. Style:  Comedy.  Author Must Be: Resident of metro Dallas.  Production:  No more than 4 cast members, no scene changes, mobile set.  Material Must Be:  Unoptioned, unproduced, and unpublished.  Application:  Unsolicited material - full script returned with self-addressed stamped envelope.  Deadline:  Postmarked by 12/1/2010.  Response: 1 - 2 months.

Bishop Arts Theater Center
215 South Tyler Street
Dallas, TX 75208
All Seats $15 in advance, $20 at the door (plus service fee)
Reserved Seating (Friday, Saturday evening performances @ 8PM and Sunday matinee performance @ 3PM)
Call the box office at 214-948-0716 for more information
All sales final. No refunds or exchanges.

Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare
featuring TeCo's T-An-T (Teenagers and Theater) apprenticeship students
April 15 - 17, 2011

In partnership with the Dallas County Juvenile Department and the Volunteer Center of North Texas Truancy program, TeCo's T-An-T apprenticeship students tackle one of the Shakespeare's most delightful works with explosive performances. Participants are both featured onstage and run the entire show backstage.

Bishop Arts Theater Center
215 South Tyler Street
Dallas, TX 75208
(Friday, Saturday evening performances @ 8PM and Sunday matinee performance @ 3PM)

This show is sponsored in part by the City of Dallas, Methodist Hospital and the Oak Cliff Lions Club.

The 2010/2011 season is sponsored by the generosity of the City of Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs, Texas Commission On The Arts, Exelon Power, KRNB, and KKDA.