Press Releases
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...
Open Auditions for “Blithe Spirit”
OPEN AUDITIONS FOR BLITHE SPIRIT PRESENTED BY THE YAYA'S OF WHARTON COUNTY The Plaza Theatre, on Monterey Square in Wharton, will be holding open auditions for the comedy Blithe Spirit. Both stage actors and technical crewmembers are encouraged to attend these open...
White Christmas: A Review
White Christmas took the stage for a Student & Press Night. Critics Kevin & Becky Blalock have penned a review just in time for opening night: It’s that time of year again! A time when we put up our tree, when we sing songs and exchange gifts, and when the...
Always… Patsy Cline: A Review
Imagine meeting your celebrity idol, someone you admired deeply and felt a kinship with even though you’d never met. Then imagine getting to actually interact with that person and get to know them, and have a real friendship begin to form! This is the basic premise of...
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,...