"The theater was something that seemed to satisfy my life need." ~ Lloyd Richards

The Tony Award-Winning director had an exceptional career in the theater. In 1947, Richards moved to New York City as an aspiring actor and worked in the theater and in television, however he is best known for his work as a director. Richards first broadway credit as a director was African American playwright Lorraine Hanseberry's "Raisin in the Sun", which starred acclaimed actors Sydney Poitier, Ruby Dee and Diana Sands...

SEX, PUPPETS and ROCK & ROLL
10th Anniversary Celebration

July 8, 2006

SEX, PUPPETS and ROCK & ROLL at The Meridian Bobbindoctrin Puppet Theatre honors its 10 years of adult-oriented puppet decadence with a one-night-only extravaganza. Hosted by the indecent feline antics of Leopard Boy, the anniversary gala features the mythical rock sounds of the Seximals and the East Montrose Sterno Sippers. A “Friar’s Club” style roast will be inflicted upon Bobbindoctrin artistic director Joel Orr, a pitiful soul worthy of the cruelties satire affords...

Texas Rep's 2006 ~ 2007 Season

The Texas Repertory Theatre Co., Northwest Houston's critically-acclaimed professional theatre, announces its 2006-2007 season of plays...

Mildred's Umbrella Theater Company's resident playwright, John Harvey presents:
A Night Dark in the House

A child has gone missing and it may be best that he’s not found. In this new dark exploration of family memories by John Harvey, two parents search their house through the night trying to find their son, and in so doing unearth all that they’ve buried...

NEA Awards Main Street Theater With Grant

Summer 2006

Main Street Theater has been named 1 of only 36 theaters nationwide to receive a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts for the 2006-2007 Shakespeare for a New Generation Program. Main Street Theater and Dallas Theater Center are the only theaters from Texas to be awarded this prestigious grant...

Tony Award Nominations

On May 16, 2006 the Tony Award nominations were announced. Academy Award Winner Julia Roberts made her stage debut in the play "Three Days of Rain". Did she receive a nomination for best leading actress? What musical received 13 nominations? Who received the award for best Regional Theatre? Find out...