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Volunteer Spotlight: Sharon Joines
Meet Sharon Joines, our March 2025 Plaza Volunteer of the Month. A familiar face behind the lens, Sharon has been capturing the heart and soul of Plaza productions since 2008. Her photography has become an essential part of The Plaza’s storytelling—documenting the...
A Night of Celebration and Remembrance: The Plaza Theatre’s 2025 Lamplighter Gala Honors Community Legends
Wharton, TX – The spirit of the arts, community, and friendship was alive and glowing at The Plaza Theatre’s 2025 Lamplighter Gala, held on Saturday, March 1, at the Wharton Civic Center. In an evening filled with heartfelt tributes, exquisite dining, and lively...
Volunteer Spotlight: Kay Gilley
Meet Kay Gilley, our Plaza Volunteer of the Month, whose 12 years of dedicated service have made a lasting impact on The Plaza Theatre community. Kay’s passion for theatre shines through in everything she does—from coordinating our Litefooter Summer Youth Program to...
Cast Selected for Ripcord
🎬 🎥 🎭 CAST LIST ANNOUNCEMENT! We have chosen our cast for Ripcord. The roles have been filled as follows. Congratulations to everyone chosen! Abby Binder………………………………………..………Quinn WrenchMarilyn Dunne………………………………………….…Merrily BieltzScotty…………………………………………………..…….Reagan...
Almost, Maine: A Review
Almost, Maine took the stage for Student/Press Night on Thursday, February 6th, 2025. Local critic Ben Sharp penned a review just in time for Opening Night: The Plaza Theatre’s production of Almost, Maine is, quite simply, almost perfect. Set to run from Feb. 7...
Volunteer Spotlight: Tony Bone
Meet Tony Bone, a cherished member of The Plaza Theatre family whose unwavering dedication and heartfelt contributions have enriched our community for over a decade. From coaching accents to fundraising for extraordinary events like the Houston Grand Opera's visit,...
Cast Selected for Almost, Maine
🎬 🎥 🎭 CAST LIST ANNOUNCEMENT! We have chosen our cast for Almost, Maine. The roles have been filled as follows. Congratulations to everyone chosen! Al FolmarCassidy McDonaldJenna CrowellLisette VargasDante HancockHazma MirRyan MartinSeth Thayne 🤩 👉 Read-through is...
It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play: A Review
It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play took the stage for Student/Press Night on Wednesday, December 4th, 2024. Local critic Ben Sharp penned a review just in time for Opening Night: During a time of year that has become synonymous with hustle, bustle, and...
Cast Selected for It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play
🎬 🎥 🎭 CAST LIST ANNOUNCEMENT! We have chosen our cast for It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play. The roles have been filled as follows. Congratulations to everyone chosen! Freddie Filmore - Reagan Wrench Jake Laurents - Danté Hancock Sally Applewhite - Jami Hughes...
Misery: A Review
Misery took the stage for Student/Press Night on Thursday, October 17th, 2024. Local critic Ben Sharp penned a review just in time for Opening Night: Brad and Angelina? How about Goldie and Kurt? That’s a hard pass for me. When it comes to powerhouse acting couples,...