Press Releases
Local Theatre Selects Hancock, Wandell for Performing Arts Scholarship
PLAZA THEATRE ANNOUNCES SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS FOR 2023 The Plaza Theatre, a historic and cultural landmark on Monterey Square in Wharton, proudly announces Dante Hancock and Benjamin Wandell as the recipients of this year's Plaza Theatre Scholarship in memory of Mrs....
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof: A Review
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof took the stage for Chamber Night and Student/Press Night. Critics Becky & Kevin Blalock penned a review just in time for opening night: Even if you’ve never seen Tennessee Williams’ “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof,” you’ve definitely heard of this...
Plaza Theatre Embarks on Historic Architectural Revitalization and Expansion Project
THE ICONIC REGIONAL PERFORMANCE SPACE ANNOUNCES PLANS TO UPGRADE AND EXPAND ITS FACILITIES WHILE PRESERVING ITS HISTORIC CHARACTER AND FOSTERING A STRONGER COMMUNITY CONNECTION The Plaza Theatre, a renowned regional performance space and cultural hub, is excited to...
Dividing The Estate: A Review
Dividing the Estate took the stage for Chamber Night and Student/Press Night. Local critic Benjamin Sharp has penned a review just in time for opening night: Leave it to a family inheritance to bring out the worst in people. But leave it to Horton Foote to turn it...
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella: A Review
Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella took the stage for Chamber Night and Student/Press Night. Critics Kevin & Becky Blalock have penned a review just in time for opening night: As the feminine half of this Review-Writing Duo, I have to say Rodgers and...
Historic Theatre Gives Direction, Experience to Local Students
SPOTLIGHT ON THE PLAZA’S SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM The Plaza Theatre, on Monterey Square in Wharton, is celebrating a successful summer internship program that offered hands-on learning and work experiences to local students. Cole Skinner is a senior enrolled at...
The Addams Family: A Review
The Addams Family took the stage for Chamber Night and Student/Press Night. Critics Kevin & Becky Blalock have penned a review just in time for opening night: They’re creepy and they’re… well, you know the rest. The Addams Family may have originated in 1938 as a...
Open Auditions: Litefooters Workshop & Production of Annie JR.
Auditions & Registration to be held for Litefooters Summer Youth Workshop & Production of ANNIE JR. presented by Roberson Air Conditioning Our young performers at the Plaza are nicknamed the Litefooters because our adults are called the Footeliters in honor of...
A Coffin in Egypt: A Review
A Coffin in Egypt took the stage for a Student & Press Night. Critics Kevin & Becky Blalock have penned a review just in time for opening night: At the end of our lives, will we look back with happiness and contentment, or will we be filled with hurt and...
Plaza Theatre Honors Dr. Gregg & Debbi Dimmick at Lamplighter Gala
The Plaza Theatre held their triennial Lamplighter Gala at the Wharton Civic Center on Saturday, February 26th. The theme was “The Golden Age of Hollywood,” and guests were transported to Los Angeles’ legendary Cocoanut Grove Nightclub to include décor that was...