Press Releases
Open Auditions for “White Christmas”
OPEN AUDITIONS FOR WHITE CHRISTMAS PRESENTED BY TEXASGULF FEDERAL CREDIT UNION The Plaza Theatre, on Monterey Square in Wharton, will be holding open auditions for the second production of its 2021-2022 season – Irving Berlin’s White Christmas. Both stage actors and...
Colorado Bend I Power Funds State-of-the-Art Ticket Scanners for Wharton Plaza Theatre
Local power generation facility Colorado Bend I Power, LLC has presented a check for $2,200 to The Plaza Theatre be used to complete the implementation of a new ticket scanning system. The Plaza Theatre was recently forced into a new ticketing platform when their...
Mary Ann Hensley: The Plaza Theatre Remembers Its 2003-2004 Lamplighter of the Year
The Plaza Theatre in downtown Wharton, TX was saddened to hear of the passing of one of its most memorable patrons, supporters, and friends. Mary Ann Hensley passed away at the age of 86 in Webster, Texas on August 19, 2021. She was a lifelong resident of Wharton,...
Innovative ‘Loop System’ Brings Hearing Accessibility to the Plaza
The Plaza Theatre is proud to announce the installation of an assistive listening system for its patrons with hearing loss — the hearing loop system. The system is a wireless technology that transmits speech or music from the stage directly to guests' cochlear...
Hello, Dolly!: A Review
“Dolly don’t ever go away again,” is a famous lyric from the title track of “Hello Dolly!” But right now, you only have a few weeks to see “Dolly” onstage at the Plaza Theatre before she does indeed go away, so you’d better hurry! Most people, if not familiar with the...
Wharton’s Sheila Taylor Takes a Leap from Dance Studio into Live Theatre
Through high school musicals, owning a dance studio, teaching thousands of students the art of dance for over 41 years, and choreographing drill teams for the Wharton Independent School District, Sheila Taylor is no stranger to performing. In fact, it has been her...
Crimes of the Heart: A Review
We've all experienced a strange mix of tragedy, comedy and drama in equal parts throughout our lives. We stumble and fall, but we get back up. We learn and we cry. And sometimes, all we can do is laugh. These are the universal themes that “Crimes of the Heart” at the...
Auditions for Disney’s Frozen JR.
Auditions for Disney's Frozen JR.Presented by The Plaza TheatreMusic & lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Robert LopezBook by Jennifer LeeBased on the Disney film written by Jennifer Lee and directed by Chris Buck and Jennifer LeePresented through special...
The Clue: On Stage review is in!
“Who done it?” is an expression frequently uttered when watching a murder mystery, but when watching “Clue: On Stage” at the Plaza Theatre you'll also be laughing out loud just as frequently. We're all familiar with “Clue” right? The famous Hasbro board game where...
Auditions for Hello Dolly!
A musical comedyBook by Michael StewartMusic & lyrics by Jerry HermanBased on the play “The Matchmaker” by Thornton WilderOriginal Production Directed and Choreographed by Gower ChampionProduced for the Broadway Stage by David Merrick and Champion Five,...