COVID-19 is still providing some "hiccups" for North Texas non-profits. While the Dallas Summer Musical's "2021 Evening With The Best Of Broadway" fundraiser featuring "Hamilton" took the spotlight on Saturday evening, the DSM's performance of the Tony-award-winning musical at Fair Park's Music Hall proved to be a disappointment tonight. Not because of the quality of the … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Tonight’s Performance Of “Hamilton” At Fair Park’s Music Hall Was Canceled Due To COVID Concerns
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Sold-Out Alert!: 2021 An Evening With The Best Of Broadway
With exactly four months until Dallas Summer Musicals’ 2021 An Evening With The Best Of Broadway takes place, Event Co-Chairs Cindy and Scott Collier and Sara Lee and Stan Gardner are celebrating. The reason? The fundraising event that isn't until Saturday, November 20, at the Music Hall with a full performance of “Hamilton” on stage is already sold out. In addition … [Read more...] about Sold-Out Alert!: 2021 An Evening With The Best Of Broadway
JUST IN: Dallas Summer Musicals’ 2021 Evening With The Best Of Broadway Is Gonna Be With “Hamilton”
Since the pandemic hit, the word “change” has become commonplace and Dallas Summer Musicals is doing just that with a splash — changing its annual Evening with the Best of Broadway fundraiser. Instead of Fair Park’s Music Hall stage being the showplace for a solo performance by a Broadway great, it’s going to be the scene of a full performance of “Hamilton.” According to … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Dallas Summer Musicals’ 2021 Evening With The Best Of Broadway Is Gonna Be With “Hamilton”
MySweetEssential: Dallas Summer Musicals
According to Dallas Summer Musicals President Kenneth Novice, With a proud, 80-year history of presenting and promoting excellence in live musical theater in the historic Fair Park, the nonprofit Dallas Summer Musicals (DSM) has become an essential part of the North Texas community through live entertainment, education, and community outreach. In partnership with … [Read more...] about MySweetEssential: Dallas Summer Musicals
March 14 Update Of Area Closures And Cancellations
As containment of the coronavirus continues, so do the announcements of cancellations and closures. The Dallas Opera The Dallas Opera's Kern Wildenthal General Director/CEO Ian Derrer announced that "we have made the difficult decision to cancel all performances, education and community engagement programs and donor events through April 28, 2020. This includes all … [Read more...] about March 14 Update Of Area Closures And Cancellations
Dallas Summer Musicals Took A Well-Deserved Bow At “An Evening With The Best Of Broadway”
While politicos sparred about the future of Fair Park, the Park’s Music Hall was a memory maker for “An Evening With The Best Of Broadway” on Saturday, November 2. There were some who actually recalled how the Dallas Summer Musicals were known as the Starlight Operetta and had Charles Meeker as its first executive director. When he resigned in 1961 to oversee productions at … [Read more...] about Dallas Summer Musicals Took A Well-Deserved Bow At “An Evening With The Best Of Broadway”
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: An Evening With The Best Of Broadway
Just weeks before the announcement of the getting-to-kn0w-you of the Dallas Summer Musical and the AT&T Center, the new generation of the DSM was receiving bravos for its "An Evening With the Best of Broadway" at Fair Park's Music Hall on Saturday, November 3. While the agenda was similar to The Dallas Opera's First Night with pre-show seated black tie dinner, … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: An Evening With The Best Of Broadway
JUST IN: Dallas Summer Musical Reveals Talent For 2018 Gala Including Jane Lynch, Matthew Morrison, Shoshana Bean And “An Unknown”
With the sun setting in the west and the traffic crammed on Woodall Rodgers headed toward the sunset, the Dallas Summer Musical friends and funders were in the cool confines of Museum Tower high rise to hear about the “talent trifecta” that will be on stage at the Music Hall at Fair Park on Saturday, November 3. 2018 DSM Gala Co-Chairs John Clutts and Cara Owens with DSM … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Dallas Summer Musical Reveals Talent For 2018 Gala Including Jane Lynch, Matthew Morrison, Shoshana Bean And “An Unknown”
JUST IN: Multi-Talented Bernadette Peters Will Headline The Dallas Summer Musicals 2017 Gala In November
She’s the favorite of Stephen Sondheim, best buds with Mary Tyler Moore and has more curls than a bushel of rotini. She’s been in show biz since she was 3½ and got her Actors Equity Card at the ripe old age of 9. She’s appeared on TV, Broadway and the silver screen. She’s written children’s books, dated Steve Martin and appeared in Playboy Magazine in lingerie designed by … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Multi-Talented Bernadette Peters Will Headline The Dallas Summer Musicals 2017 Gala In November
Outstanding Non-Profits Have Posted “Help Wanted” Signs
The Dallas non-profits are looking for a few good folks to head up their organizations. In recent weeks the following nonnies have put out the “Help Wanted” signs for leadership of their organizations: Baylor Scott And White Health Dallas Historical Society Dallas Museum of Art Dallas Summer Musicals Family Gateway LaunchAbility Perot Museum of Nature and … [Read more...] about Outstanding Non-Profits Have Posted “Help Wanted” Signs
JUST IN: Michael Jenkins Is No Longer At The Dallas Summer Musicals
The Dallas Morning News is reporting that longtime Dallas Summer Musicals President/Managing Director Michael Jenkins "has been fired." In the meantime, David Hyslop has been named to serve as interim managing director until a permanent replacement is found. This isn't David's first "interim position" within the Dallas musical world. It was back in 2011 that he served as … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Michael Jenkins Is No Longer At The Dallas Summer Musicals