There’s a vibrant theater community in the
Texas Hill Country — and the spring-summer season is full of great shows. Following is a lineup: The Fredericksburg Theater Company, renowned for its quality productions in its 250-seat Steve W. Shepherd Theater. The theater is at 1668 Highway 87 S, 1.5 miles south of Main Street in Fredericksburg. June 19-July 5 - “Evita”
This musical, which features music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice, follows the life of Argentine political leader Eva Perón, the second wife of of Argentine President Juan Perón and served as the First Lady of Argentina from 1946 until her death in 1952. Aug. 14-23 - “Greater Tuna”
An hysterical comedic play by Jaston Williams, Joe Sears, and Ed Howard about the cast of characters who live in the fictional town of Tuna, Texas, the “third-smallest” town in the state. Tickets for the shows are $29 for adults and $12 for ages 18 and younger. 36
For more information, to purchase tickets and directions to the theater, visit http://fredericksburgtheater.org or call 830997-3588 The Point Theatre has a great lineup for the 2015-16 season, including a perennial favorite, “South Pacific.” The theater is located on the grounds of the Hill Country Arts Foundation, 120 Point Theatre Road, in Ingram. Following is the schedule: June 5-20 - “South Pacific”
Set in an island paradise during World War II, two parallel love stories are threatened by prejudice and war. Performances are at 8:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and Sunday, June 7. July 10-25 - “James and the Giant Peach”
The musical adaptation brings Roald Dahl’s children’s story to a brightly colored life. Performances are at 8:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and Sunday, July 12
Heart Beat of the Texas Hill Country
SUMMER 2015