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25 sie 2023 · From 1845 to 1860, professional theater in Texas was chiefly a phenomenon of the Gulf Coast. With its bustling port, Galveston became an attractive addition to the New Orleans-based touring circuit. Small inland towns got by with amateur dramatic societies and the occasional strolling entertainer.
The Majestic Theatre is a performing arts theater in the City Center District of Downtown Dallas. It is the last remnant of Theater Row, the city's historic entertainment center on Elm Street, and is a contributing property in the Harwood Street Historic District.
1 gru 1995 · As early as 1915 a new type of dramatic company appeared on the scene, the resident company. Although resident companies were few and rather short-lived, they played an important role in the Mexican-American theater in Texas. The first of this type was the Francisco E. Solórzano company in Laredo.
9 maj 2017 · The little theater movement in Texas was an outgrowth of an interest in dramatics that stemmed from the days of the Republic of Texas and that at times found expression in dramatic clubs in more than 100 Texas towns.
Founded in 1938, the department was the first university theatre program in the state of Texas. Now, with 50 full-time faculty and staff, and 400 undergraduate and 70 graduate students, the department is one of the largest theatre and dance programs in the country.
11 paź 2024 · Since its first major production, The Youngest, in May 1928, Texas Tech University Theatre has produced hundreds of plays for the Texas Tech and Lubbock communities. More than 1,000 informal and developmental productions have been presented by students, including many original scripts.
Established in 1915, the Paramount Theatre has been home to iconic films and performances, including the likes of Harry Houdini, Katharine Hepburn and Miles Davis. Explore this historic venue’s first 100 years. Imagine downtown Austin in the early 1900s when Congress Avenue was a wide dirt road stirred up by horse-drawn carriages.
