Theatrically Speaking for September & October 2020

And the Play Goes On
By Nancy Churnin

A return production of the spunky and timely little show, Prism Movement Theater’s aptly named Everything Will Be Fine, now produced by Stage West in Fort Worth, will offer a live theater experience in a Drive-In format in September. Also exciting: intriguing new productions by local playwrights by Imprint Theatreworks, one of which may be presented with digital effects and creative outdoor performance; new Halloween fare from Theatre Three, terrific older productions streamed from Undermain Theatre; and British shows, including the original Fleabag show that inspired the hit BBC T.V. series, streamed by Amphibian Stage Productions.

Everything Will Be Fine
Thursday, September 3 – Thursday, September 27

Stage West, Fort Worth brings back live theater with social distancing using a drive-in theater format, with a limit of 20 car spaces at a parking lot at Texas Wesleyan University, Fort Worth. Zoe Kerr’s play about a woman struggling to find joy again after a significant loss presented through music, dance, and flashing car lights. Staff and performers will wear masks and follow social distancing guidelines.

Where:   A parking lot at Texas Wesleyan University -— TBD
When:   Thursday, September 3 – Thursday, September 27
Cost:   $40 per car
Web:   stagewest.org

STREAMING ON YOUR TV,
COMPUTER, TABLET OR PHONE
** Be sure to check with each theatre before you attend or stream, prices are subject to change.

We are Proud to Present a Presentation About the Herero of Namibia
Wednesday, September 16 – Sunday, October 4
Formerly Known as “Southwest Africa, From the German Sudwestafrika, Between the Years 1884 – 1915” by Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Jackie Sibblies Drury. Presented by Undermain Theatre. It’s the story of a troupe of young actors gearing up to portray the extermination of the Herero tribe of Namibia. With a nod to the #ownvoices movement, it offers up a play within a play that questions, in the words of Hamilton: “who lives, who dies, who tells your story.” Tickets, $15, $5 off for subscribers.
undermain.org | Click on Undermain Archives Streaming

Ghost Light Cabaret, A Musical History of Theatre Frisco
Sept. 17, 7:30pm
Theatre Frisco will stream this original show live from the company’s warehouse. FREE.  theatrefrisco.com

The Impact of The Gadget on Civilization by Mark Oristano
Thursday, September 17 – Saturday, September 26
Imprint Theatreworks presents a new show by Oristano, a local playwright, actor and broadcasting veteran, under the direction of the company’s co-artistic director Ashley H. White. Oristano’s play explores themes of morality, humanity and responsibility through an immersive look inside Einstein’s experiences surrounding the creation of the atom bomb. Details about tickets to be announced. imprinttheatreworks.org

Lord of the Flies
Friday, September 25 – Sunday, September 27 & Friday, October 2 – Sunday, October 4, On Demand Saturday, September 26 – Sunday, October 11
Luckenbooth Theatre in Fort Worth presents a new adaptation, written and directed by artistic director and founder, Megan Hildebrand, of William Golding’s classic about a group of schoolboys that are stranded on an uncharted island and gradually find themselves losing what connected them to civilization. Tickets: $15-$25. luckenbooththeatre.com

Fleabag by Phoebe Waller-Bridge
Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2 pm, Sunday, Oct. 3, 1 pm
Amphibian Stage Productions in Fort Worth presents a screening of a previously recorded live production from London’s West End. This 67-minute solo show is the darkly comic look at a woman (living her life on her terms) that inspired the BBC hit TV series Fleabag. Tickets, $20. Discounts available at 817-923-3012 for seniors (60+), students and teachers with a valid ID, Amphibian and Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth members. amphibianstage.com

St. Nicholas by Olivier
Wednesday, October 7 – Sunday, October 25
Award-winner and Tony Award nominee Conor McPherson. Presented by Undermain Theatre. Undermain artistic director Bruce Dubose stars in this 2000 solo show about a cynical drama critic who falls in love with a young actress. Tickets, $15, $5 off for subscribers. undermain.org

Theater Three Offerings
Starting Monday, Oct. 19 (subject to change)
Theatre Three promotes new work by local playwrights with It Came from Theatre Three, a Halloween-themed offering of new short plays; and The Bippy Bobby Boo Show, about ghosts that haunt the theater. Updates at theatre3dallas.com.

Endings
Tuesday, October 19 – Sunday, November 1
Cry Havoc presents this original 80-minute multimedia audio play about childhood memories and our relationship to nature against the backdrop of Covid-19. This verbatim piece created from first-person interviews was created and performed by the company’s youth ensemble. The company will also stream original short films. Tickets, $15 | cryhavoctheater.org

Witches
Thursday, October 22 – Sunday, October 25 & Friday, October 30 – Sunday, November 1
Luckenbooth Theatre in Fort Worth presents its new adaptation, written and directed by artistic director and founder, Megan Hildebrand, of Roald Dahl’s classic about a boy and his grandmother who live in a world where child-hating societies of witches secretly exist. Tickets, $15 – $25 | luckenbooththeatre.com

The Tree — An American Rock Musical
Thursday, October 29 – Saturday, November 14
Imprint Theatreworks presents an immersive journey through time and emotion, examining the gift of knowledge and the nature of good and evil, using digital and creative outdoor settings. Updates on tickets and location at imprinttheatreworks.org.