Sep 6, 2014
The year was 1979. Kurt Kleinmann was an actor in New York and Pegasus Theatre was not yet even a gleam in his eye. In the midst of auditioning and attending the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, he caught a nasty bug and was apartment-bound for a couple weeks. What...
Sep 5, 2014
North Texas Giving Day (NTGD) falls on September 18 this year. At the end of the day, the Communities Foundation totals up how much was given and computes a percentage by which they match each donation. Reason #1: Your money goes farther! That’s a great reason...
Sep 3, 2014
NTGD stands for “North Texas Giving Day”, an opportunity to turn your donation into more money for the non-profits you love and want to support. This year NTGD falls on September 18. If you love Harry Hunsacker and the black and white shows, help ensure...
Sep 2, 2014
On Stage Gaffes As mentioned in previous posts, surprises constitute an occupational hazard when producing live theatre. The surprise could be pleasant or unpleasant, big or small. It could be noticeable or not by the audience. The subject of today’s blog: The...
Aug 23, 2014
I’ve been involved with producing live stage theatre since 1986, and I can attest to the fact that it’s a roller coaster ride! Every show presents challenges, nothing ever goes exactly as planned. Sometimes it’s as simple as an amusing snafu on...
Aug 21, 2014
Did you know you can Google “funny SAT stories” and get several links that actually attempt to find humor in the SAT tests? I say “attempt” because nearly all stories involved bodily functions: needing to pee, fart, etc. The only remotely funny...
Aug 15, 2014
A behind the scenes look at our current Churchmouse production “None of the Above” by Jenny Lyn Bader! With any small theatre like Pegasus Theatre/Churchmouse, I think you’ll find that the producers stay close to the show during rehearsals, to ensure...
Aug 13, 2014
In my younger and more vulnerable years my father gave me some advice that I’ve been turning over in my mind ever since. “Whenever you feel like criticizing any one,” he told me, “just remember that all the people in this world haven’t...
Jul 23, 2014
Chad Cline and Jared Culpepper have worked together on several projects: Cline directed Culpepper in last year’s FIT submission, Dead Wait. Culpepper has understudied Cline’s Lt. Foster in Pegasus Theatre’s annual Living Black & White™ series on...
Jul 16, 2014
Jordan Willis is making his directorial debut with Churchmouse Productions’ The Watch by Trace Crawford at the 2014 Festival of Independent Theatres (FIT). Willis has become a well-known and well-liked actor in Dallas over the past several years so we stole a...