(ROCKWALL, TX — July 18, 2017) Over the last few years, the face of Downtown Rockwall has been changing, and there’s a new project coming up that will continue that transformation. The voter-approved 2012 Capital Improvement Project (CIP) funded revitalization of Historic Downtown, including the creation of the San Jacinto Plaza outdoor space, a mural […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – July 1, 2017) Practice. It’s not the most fun word ever created and it’s definitely not a favorite activity of music students. But the Rockwall School of Music has helped to solve that age old problem by being approved as the only music studio in the greater Rockwall area to license the Musical […]
STARS of the Stage (ROCKWALL, TX — June 29, 2017) For the past five years, Rockwall Community Playhouse has shined the spotlight on the theatrical talents of young adults with Down syndrome and autism through its STAR (Special Theatre At Rockwall) Players program. Bursting on the scene at RCP in August 2012, STAR has continued […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – June 23, 2017) The Williams Middle School Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Shari Allison, advanced to the Finals in the 2017 TMEA Middle School State Honor Full Orchestra recording contest. Only six groups were chosen from the entire state of Texas. All six groups will have their recordings judged at […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — May 24, 2017) Auditions for the Rockwall Community Playhouse Teen Theatre (ages 13-19) production of Disco Inferno, directed by Gene Fields, will be held on Saturday, May 27, at 1 p.m. at the playhouse (609 E Rusk St). Auditioners are asked to prepare a one-minute monologue and 16 bars of a 70’s […]
(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – April 12, 2017) The Heath Hawks Theatre Company performed at the UIL One-Act Play 6A Region 2 Contest on April 7th. Although they did not advance to the state contest, their final rank was in the top 16 of the 6A Theatre programs in the state. This is a first in the history […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – April 5, 2017) The Rockwall High School A Cappella Group, Walk the Line, won the Varsity Vocals International Championship of High School A Cappella (ICHSA) semi-final competition at Marcus HS. They are now recognized as one of the (Top 8) A Cappella Groups in the nation. “These kids were truly outstanding,” said Rockwall High School Choir […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – April 4, 2017) First United Methodist Church of Rockwall is bringing the World Vision Experience to Rockwall. This FREE walk through exhibit will inspire and challenge your thinking as a global citizen. World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families, and their communities worldwide to reach the […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — March 15, 2017) The Wedding Singer is opening at Rockwall Community Playhouse in March with a stellar cast which includes husband-wife team D.G. and Ashley Reeves. Somewhat new residents to Rockwall, the couple met in California at a country-western dance club about 10 years ago. D.G. was stationed with the Navy as an […]
Acclaimed Dallas artist to paint mural downtown (ROCKWALL, TX – March 7, 2017) As you drive by 110 South Goliad Street in the next few days, take a good look at the side of the building—what’s now a traditional collection of bricks and mortar will soon be the site of Rockwall’s first Art in Public […]