Rockwall Summer Musicals is back with 2nd show of 10th anniversary season

Rockwall Summer Musicals is back with 2nd show of 10th anniversary season

ROCKWALL, TX (July 30, 2022) Back in 2011, Rockwall Summer Musicals launched into the Rockwall County arts scene with their productions of The Sound of Music and Oklahoma! In honor of this tenth anniversary, they will once again present Rodgers and Hammerstein’s classic musical The Sound of Music directed by Barbara Doudt. Barbara is a founding member […]

Rockwall Art League Fine Art Show 2022: CALL FOR ARTISTS

Rockwall Art League Fine Art Show 2022: CALL FOR ARTISTS

ROCKWALL, TX (July 7, 2022) The Rockwall Art League Juried Fine Art Show & Sale is one of the signature events of the year.  It celebrates contemporary art in a variety of mediums. Now more than 20 years since its inception, the show continues to showcase regional artists and provide art collectors a wonderful venue to purchase art […]

Company of Rowlett Performers to present Matilda

Company of Rowlett Performers to present Matilda

ROWLETT, TX (June 17, 2022) – Company of Rowlett Performers will present Matilda the Musical July 9-17, 2022 at Plaza Theater (521 W. State St., Garland, TX 75040). The show runs for two weekends with kid-friendly matinees on Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00 pm and two Saturday evening performances. Tickets to this family-friendly musical are $15 […]

Rockwall, Rockwall-Heath high school students bring home medals from State VASE Competition

Rockwall, Rockwall-Heath high school students bring home medals from State VASE Competition

ROCKWALL, TX (May 19, 2022) Three students recently won medals for their art at the High School Visual Arts Scholastic Event (VASE). Congratulations to Hannah Herrera (RHHS) for receiving a medal for two pieces of art, Jessie Wilson (RHS), for sculptural art, The 5 Layers of Me and Abbygail Teske (RHS), for digital art, Turbulent.  […]

State Fair of Texas unveils commemorative theme art, ‘Taste of Texas’

State Fair of Texas unveils commemorative theme art, ‘Taste of Texas’

DALLAS, TX (May 18, 2022) For 136 years, food has been a focal point of the annual State Fair of Texas exposition. When you ask folks what their favorite part of the State Fair is, without skipping a beat, many will answer FOOD. As an event that blends more than 2 million people from all […]

City of Rockwall to unveil butterfly art sculptures this weekend

City of Rockwall to unveil butterfly art sculptures this weekend

Rockwall, Texas – May 17, 2022 – As the City of Rockwall prepares for the unveiling of the Butterfly Art sculptures this Saturday, May 21, there is one special group to thank for making the project happen. To kick off the project, the first sculpture was painted by local artist and retired art teacher, Susan […]

Company of Rowlett Performers to present Seussical

Company of Rowlett Performers to present Seussical

Tickets to the family-friendly musical are $15  ROWLETT, TX (May 11, 2022) – Company of Rowlett Performers will present Seussical May 28 – June 4, 2022 at Plaza Theater (521 W. State St., Garland, TX.75040). The musical comedy is a combination of numerous beloved Dr. Seuss stories including Horton Hears a Who!, Gertrude McFuzz, and Horton […]

Rockwall Art League welcomes new members

Rockwall Art League welcomes new members

ROCKWALL, TX (May 11, 2022) Rockwall Art League is a community of local artists of all skill and experience levels. Come and join our group and explore and learn new medium and techniques together. We meet monthly and enjoy a artist demonstration. Take part in one of many local art exhibits and participate in our […]

Rockwall High School theatre student nominated for Outstanding Featured Performer by Broadway Dallas

Rockwall High School theatre student nominated for Outstanding Featured Performer by Broadway Dallas

ROCKWALL, TX (May 10, 2022) Broadway Dallas recently announced the 2022 nominees for the 11th Annual Broadway Dallas High School Musical Theatre Awards (HSMTA). Among the nominees is Madeleine Holloway (Rockwall High School) who was nominated for Outstanding Featured Performer in Anastasia: The Musical. The awards ceremony will take place live at the Music Hall […]

Murder of the Loaded Librarian: Community leaders take the stage to raise funds for Friends of Rockwall County Library

Murder of the Loaded Librarian: Community leaders take the stage to raise funds for Friends of Rockwall County Library

ROCKWALL, TX (May 9, 2022) Delayed since 2020 due to the pandemic, the long-awaited ‘WhoDunit’ murder mystery play directed by Barbara Doudt and featuring a stellar cast of Rockwall community leaders was presented Friday night at The Center. Blue Ribbon News had the pleasure of being front row and center to record the two-act comedy […]