Red, White and Tuna
by Jaston Williams, Joe Sears and Ed Howard
Chris Robinson and Ryan Roach reprise their critically acclaimed roles
June 16 - 26
Single Ticket Sales begin May 3
The much anticipated third installment in the Tuna trilogy takes the audience through another satirical ride into the hearts and minds of the polyester-clad citizens of Texas' third smallest town. Along with Tuna's perennial favorites, some new Tuna denizens burst into the 4th of July Tuna High School Class Reunion. This sets the stage for a show full of fireworks and fun from the land where the Lion's Club is too liberal and Patsy Cline never dies.
“Roach and Robinson have to be the tastiest Tuna helpers” - Mark Lowry, TheaterJones.com
Forever Plaid
Book by Stuart Ross, Music and Lyrics by Various
Directed by Mark Mullino,
reviving FMPAT’s acclaimed 2006 production
December 8 - 23
Forever Plaid will be performed in
The Black Box at the Medical Center of Lewisville Grand Theater
One of the most popular and successful musicals in recent memory, this deliciously goofy revue centers on four young, eager male singers, singing in the closest of harmony, squabbling boyishly over the smallest intonations and executing their charmingly outlandish choreography with over-zealous precision. The "Plaids" were killed in a car crash in the 1950s on the way to their first big concert, and are now miraculously revived for the posthumous chance to fulfill their dreams and perform the show that never was.
All Productions and Dates are Subject to Change
SPECIAL EVENT
FMPAT is pleased to be a participating theatre in the Hoote Festival, a two month-long celebration of the late legendary Texas playwright Horton Foote by Dallas-Fort Worth area arts organizations. FMPAT will present free readings of three of Horton Foote’s one act plays.
The Midnight Caller
March 27
Three unmarried women, Alma Jean, Cutie and Miss Rowena, have lived there for years, watching the life of the town. Helen Crews, after a disagreement with her mother, also moves in; Helen had been engaged to Harvey Weems, a charming but weak young man, and the two mothers had managed to break off the engagement. Now Harvey, in love with Helen, but not strong enough to defy his mother, comes every night to Helen's window to call her name. Ralph Johnston, an attractive young man, has just moved to town, and into the boarding house, where he becomes very much interested in Helen. Thanks to Ralph's love, Helen is at last able to leave the town and go off to a happy life of her own and marriage, and Harvey, the midnight caller, is left behind, still calling for her.
The Dancers
April 3
Horace, a boy of sixteen, finds himself in a soda fountain where he meets Mary Catherine, a young girl who, like Horace, lacks confidence and so cripples her own considerable abilities and attractiveness. The two lonely young people are drawn to each other. Horace asks Mary Catherine to another dance, but at the same time his sister and Emily's mother again arrange for Horace to escort Emily, this time with Emily's cooperation. But Horace stands firm; he's asked Mary Catherine, he wants to take Mary Catherin. As Horace and Mary Catherine are about to leave for the dance they admit to each other their fears of not being good enough dancers, of not being popular--but, secure in the knowledge of one another's liking and respect, they start off for their first dance with more confidence and happiness than they've ever felt before.
The Land of the Astronauts
April 10
Phil, who always wanted to be an astronaut, finally heads to Houston to try and find a job with the space station, just to be near the astronauts. His wife Lorena realizes something is wrong when, back at their home in Harrison, there is no word from Phil right before the long-awaited tap dance recital in which their young daughter, Mabel Sue, will dance.
ALL YOUTH PRODUCTIONS
presented by FMPAT’s Young Artist Training Program
A Princess’ Tale
A Musical Parody conceived by Stephanie Riggs
Directed by Stephanie Riggs
Music Direction by Mark Mullino
All Youth Production
May 5 - 15, 2011
Single Ticket Sales begin April 11
All performances of Every Princess Tale will be at 7:30pm
Once upon a time, there were three princesses, each one awaiting the arrival of their prince charming. That is, until they got tired of waiting and decided to follow their own dreams for the future!
Join FMPAT's Young Artist Training Program for this delightful musical spoof of the classic fairy tale as we transform the classic princesses and villains of our favorite fairy tales into savvy, modern day girls with a dream. Perhaps even a few of them may still find true love with their own prince charming. Truly a princess tale for the dreamer in all of us.
You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown
Based on The Comic Strip "Peanuts" by Charles M. Schulz
Book, Music and Lyrics by Clark Gesner
All Youth Production
July 28 - 30
Single Ticket Sales begin July 5
Though considered a "good man" by his friends, Charlie Brown can't seem to win the heart of the Little Red-Haired Girl, nor his friend Lucy, her crush, the piano-playing Schroeder. Meanwhile Snoopy and Linus daydream and the rest of the friends battle with kites, school, baseball and misunderstandings before finally coming to realize what makes them truly happy.
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