News and Press
Plaza Theatre Selects Gutierrez, Montalvo for Performing Arts Scholarship
PLAZA THEATRE ANNOUNCES SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS FOR 2024 The Plaza Theatre proudly announces Rodrigo Gutierrez and Lillian Montalvo as the recipients of the 2024 Plaza Theatre Scholarship in memory of Mrs. Jeanene D. Merka. These scholarships, each valued at $500, aim to...
Plaza Theatre’s Litefooters Performing Seussical JR. in Historic Downtown Wharton
WHARTON, TX — The Plaza Theatre is pleased to announce the opening weekend of Seussical JR. performed by its youngest Litefooters, ranging in ages 6-12, and directed by Hailey Roberson from June 20th through 23rd, 2024. The performances featuring teen actors aged...
Cast Selected for Seussical, Jr. (Ages 13-17)
CAST LIST ANNOUNCEMENT! We have chosen our cast for the Litefooters Summer Workshop & Production of Seussical, Jr. (ages 13-17). The roles have been filled as follows. First parent meeting and read-through will be Tuesday, May 28th at 6:00pm at The Plaza Theatre....
Cast Selected for Seussical, Jr.
CAST LIST ANNOUNCEMENT! We have chosen our cast for the Litefooters Summer Workshop & Production of Seussical, Jr. (ages 6-12). The roles have been filled as follows. First parent meeting and read-through will be Monday, May 20th at 6:00pm at The Plaza Theatre....
Cast Selected for The Music Man
CAST LIST ANNOUNCEMENT! We have chosen our cast for The Music Man. The roles have been filled as follows. Congratulations to everyone chosen! Charlie Cowell . . . . . . Mark SzafarzConductor . . . . . . Reagan WrenchHarold Hill . . . . . . Jon BlouinMayor Shinn . . ....
Deathtrap: A Review
Deathtrap took the stage for Student & Press Night on Thursday, April 18th. Local critic Ben Sharp penned a review jut in time for Opening Night: Of all the productions that have come and gone over the years, it’s clear that the Wharton Plaza Theatre’s Deathtrap...
Cast Selected for Deathtrap
🎬 🎥 🎭 CAST LIST ANNOUNCEMENT! We have chosen our cast for Deathtrap. The roles have been filled as follows. Congratulations to everyone chosen! Sydney Bruhl - Reagan WrenchClifford Anderson - Rodrigo GutierrezMyra Bruhl - Sara Marie BerrettHelga ten Dorp...
Moon Over Buffalo: A Review
Moon Over Buffalo took the stage February 10th-18th. Local critic Ben Sharp penned a review following the show on Friday, February 16th: A famous fictional Roman general once asked the question, "Are you not entertained?" Well, when it comes to the Wharton Plaza...
Cast Selected for Moon Over Buffalo
🎬 🎥 🎭 CAST LIST ANNOUNCEMENT! We have chosen our cast for Moon Over Buffalo. The roles have been filled as follows. Congratulations to everyone chosen! First read-through is Thursday, December 14th at 6PM at The Plaza Theatre. George Hay - Reagan Wrench...
A Christmas Carol: A Review
A Christmas Carol took the stage for Student/Press Night. Local critic Ben Sharp penned a review just in time for opening night: Even the hardest-hearted miser would have difficulty not being moved by the Wharton Plaza Theatre’s A Christmas Carol. Set to run from Dec....