305 W. Main Street Arlington, TX 76010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Release Date – March 11, 2022
Contact:
Kim Lawson Turner
Sales & Marketing Director
817.261.9628 ext. 202
kim@theatrearlington.org
Theatre Arlington re-opens with a heavenly production for 49th season Sister Act joyfully welcomes patrons back to live theater in downtown Arlington
Arlington, TX, March 11, 2022:
HALLELUJAH! The time has come on the corner of West and Main Streets in
Arlington for Theatre Arlington to re-open their doors after a $3.5 million
renovation. The production proudly taking center stage for this glorious occasion
is Sister Act, an energetic musical comedy based on the hit 1992 film. The stage
version includes everyone’s favorite disco diva, Deloris Van Cartier who witnesses
a murder and is put in protective custody in a place no one will think to look – a
convent. Despite being at odds with the rigid lifestyle and an even more rigid
Mother Superior, she uses her God-given singing and dancing talents to breathe
new life into the church and community, all while unexpectedly rediscovering her
own voice. This sparkling tribute to the power of friendship and sisterhood has
music by Tony and Oscar winner Alan Menken, lyrics by Glenn Slater and book
by Cheri and Bill Steinkellner.
Theatre Arlington’s production of Sister Act, directed by Executive Producer
Steven D. Morris, marks the first full-size production in two years and continues
the theater’s journey of becoming an Equity house under their Actors’ Equity
Association’s Small Professional Theater Contract. Despite pandemic hurdles and
obstacles, the theater embarked on the largest renovation in its history last spring,
thanks to a jumpstart with a $2 million grant from the Arlington Tomorrow
Foundation. Beginning March 25th, patrons will experience Sister Act from the
comfort of their beautiful, roomier new seats in the middle of a fresh, modern space
with state-of-the-art lights and sound. “Sister Act is a perfect production to open
our wonderful new space,” states Morris. “The show is so much fun and its theme
of creating a family for yourself is what we do with our Theatre Arlington family.”
Sister Act also includes music direction by Elaine Davidson and
choreography by Nicole Jamie Carrano. The production stars Myiesha
J. Duff as Deloris Van Cartier and Debbie Brown as Mother Superior,
courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association. The sisterhood shines with
Ken’Ja Brown as Sister Mary Lazarus, Payton Hartwick as Sister Mary
Patrick, Tara Park as Sister Mary Robert, Caitlin Martelle as Sister
Mary Martin of Tours and Cathy Pritchett as Sister Mary Theresa. The
cast also includes Natassia Dominique as Michelle, Jayden Russell as
Tina, Aaron LeDay as Eddie, Michael Green as Monsignor O’Hara,
Dwight Taylor as Curtis, Landry Beckley as T.J., Alex Koch as Joey,
Alfredo Tamayo as Pablo and Tim Crabb as Ernie. Rounding out the
cast are Kevin Davis Jr., Becca Brown, Darin Martin, Olivia
Cartwright, Mattie Lillian Davis and Joshua Nerio.
The Sister Act band, led by Elaine Davidson, rocks the rafters and
features Brent Dacus on the drums and Rex Bozarth on bass.
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Equity Stage Manager, Maria Leon Hickox, heads up the production team which includes Rebecca Rickey (Assistant Stage Manager), Garrett Caelan Weir (Assistant Director), Bryan Stevenson (Set and Lighting Designer), Ryan Simón (Sound Designer), Karen Potter (Costume Designer), Robin Dotson (Properties Designer) and Angie Glover (Scenic Artist).
Sister Act will open on Friday, March 25th,and is sponsored by Edward Jones Financial Advisors, Craig Lidell, Charlie Blauvelt and Jack Webb. A post-show reception for the audience sponsored by Simply Divune will immediately follow the show and will include dessert provided by Cooper Street Bakery, the official bakery of Theatre Arlington.
Performances will continue through April 15th with the following schedule:
Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 pm
Sundays at 2:00 pm
Appropriate for audiences ages 8 and up
Safe Sundays:
Performances on March 27th and April 10th will be vaccine mandatory performances. To see these performances, you must show proof of being fully vaccinated upon entering the building. (Pfizer and Moderna 2 doses, Johnson & Johnson 1 dose)
Pride Night at Theatre Arlington:
On April 9th, guests can receive a $5 discount on tickets with discount code PRIDE. (Not applicable on previously purchased tickets)
As of February 2022, face coverings are required. You may remove to eat or drink in the lobby. Out of respect for the performer, musicians, venue staff and fellow audience members, please keep your mask on while seated for the performance.
Photos by Eric Younkin
Photo Credit 1: (left to right) Myiesha J. Duff, Debbie Brown
Photo Credit 2: (left to right) Debbie Brown, Myiesha J. Duff, Payton Hartwick, Tara Park
More photos available upon request
See website for more information and to purchase tickets: www.TheatreArlington.org
Box Office: 817.275.7661
Sister Act is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
ABOUT THEATRE ARLINGTON:
Located in the center of Arlington's Cultural Arts District, Theatre Arlington is one of the largest semi-professional, non-profit theaters in the Southwest with roots that date back to 1973 and a gypsy theater group known as The Potluck Players. Forty-eight years later, the staff and board of directors are still as dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in North Texas by presenting superior, diverse, artistic experiences through performance, production and education as they were during their humble beginnings.
In addition to a regular season featuring seven productions, an all-youth musical and a club series, the theater runs a year-round theater school including spring break and summer camps, and partners with the Arlington ISD and local community organizations to provide free and low cost art enrichment programs for area children and teens. The theater is also proud to perform under an Actors’ Equity Small Professional Theatre contract. Theatre Arlington has become a key player in enriching the city’s cultural environment.
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