The King and I to run Aug 15-18 (Rockwall) July 22, 2013 – Keeli James has been rehearsing for the role of the English-born schoolteacher, Anna, in Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The King and I since she was six years old. That’s when she began to tinker with the British dialect required for the lead role, […]
The King and I to run Aug 15-18 (Rockwall) July 11, 2013 – Still in its’ infancy, three-year-old Rockwall Summer Musicals continues to raise the bar on performances. After staging a highly successful production of America’s Prize Winning Musical, 1776, the organization now sets the stage for one of Broadway’s most popular shows, Rodgers and […]
Celebrate American patriots – past, present & future Show runs June 27-30 (Rockwall) June 21, 2013 – Today’s American patriots are no different than their ancestors. They fight for their country, liberty, pride and are not disheartened no matter the odds. But, the story of how it all began on American soil almost 250 years ago […]
(Rockwall/Heath) May 30, 2013 – Rockwall Summer Musicals actress Meredith Bennett proudly displays a proclamation signed by Heath Mayor Lorne Liechty recognizing the June 27 – 30 performance of the show, 1776, American’s Prize Winning Musical. The proclamation jointly honors Heath’s presentation of the Annual July 4 Independence Day Parade, patriots who serve and continue to […]
(ROCKWALL-May 13, 2013) Rockwall County Newcomers and Friends were entertained at their May 9th meeting by representatives of Rockwall Summer Musicals, Barbara Doudt, director and Lucy Ragsdale, 8th grade student at Utley Middle School. Vocal numbers from well-known musical productions were performed and the Newcomers were lead in a sing-a-long. The Summer Musicals this season […]
(ROCKWALL-May 1, 2013) Rockwall Summer Musicals has just announced the cast of its upcoming production of 1776, running June 27-30, 2013 at the Rockwall High School Performing Arts Center. The talented new cast is led by actors, singers and dancers from all over the metroplex. Cast members include:JOHN ADAMS-Marty Scott BEN FRANKLIN-Jason Kane THOMAS JEFFERSON-Andrew Greenberg […]
1776 auditions, April 20-21 King & I auditions, June 8-9 (ROCKWALL-April 13, 2103) It’s audition season for Rockwall Summer Musicals. The fast-growing local theater group is looking for a few good men…women and children. Organizers are not only seeking an array of 83 actors and actresses but performers who can sing and dance throughout one […]
Season opens with 1776, America’s Prize Winning Musical Nonprofit group continues to grow in scope and ambition (ROCKWALL-March 17, 2013) Entering into its third year of producing lavish, popular family musicals, Rockwall Summer Musicals is busy preparing for Summer 2013. In concert with area Independence Day celebrations, RSM will debut its season with 1776, America’s […]
(Rockwall) July 17, 2012 – Rockwall Summer Musicals introduces its first guest artist – the well-known Dallas performing artist Patty Granville – starring as “Mama Rose” in the cast of Gypsy. With music by Jule Styne, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, and the book by Arthur Laurents, performances of Gypsywill be at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, Aug. […]
Rockwall Summer Musicals, Rockwall County Helping Hands, and A Play for Food form food pantry partnership (Rockwall) June 6, 2012 – Rockwall Summer Musicals is excited about their 2012 partnership with Rockwall County Helping Hands and A Play for Food in an effort to collect donations for and increase awareness of ways to help feed the hungry locally. The talented actors […]