Geez! This past week has proven that North Texas non-profits are in overdrive making news. The good news is that the future is brimming with opportunities for support. The not-so-good new is MySweetCharity is just trying to keep up like a hobby horse at the Kentucky Derby. The latest to confirm its plans is Dallas Theater Center's Centerstage 40: A Brand New Day. Teased at … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Award-Winning Broadway Star André De Shields To Headline DTC’s Centerstage 40 Gala
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JUST IN: Hamilton Sneed To Chair Dallas Theater Center’s Centerstage 40: A Brand New Day
Leave it to the Dallas Theater Center folks to upstage others when it comes to a special occasion. It’s going to celebrate its 40 years of Centerstage fundraising as well as 65 years of DTC production by holding Centerstage 40: A Brand New Day. The night will take place at the Fashion Industry Gallery on Saturday, May 4, with a “cocktail reception highlighting many of … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Hamilton Sneed To Chair Dallas Theater Center’s Centerstage 40: A Brand New Day
Sold-Out Alert!: Majestic Centennial Celebration Gala
Blonde Kim Hext’s track record for throwing a fundraising party is pretty impressive. There was the 2018 Zoo To Do that at the last minute had to fall back for Plan B when rain made the outdoor event a no-go. But when the Plan B hotel 'fessed that it wasn’t going to live up to its commitment, Kim pulled things together for a great old night at another venue with guests posing … [Read more...] about Sold-Out Alert!: Majestic Centennial Celebration Gala
North Texas Food Bank’s 9th Annual Golden Fork Awards Recognized Major Corporations As Well As Hands-On Individuals
Hunger is preventable. Unlike diseases that are researched and solved thanks to lab work, the solution to hunger is found through hands-on efforts by organizations and individuals. Leading the charge locally is the North Texas Food Bank. On Tuesday, November 1, the mega-food provider recognized some unsung heroes at the 9th Annual Golden Fork Awards presentation at its Farmers … [Read more...] about North Texas Food Bank’s 9th Annual Golden Fork Awards Recognized Major Corporations As Well As Hands-On Individuals
Dallas Theater Center’s Centerstage Fashionably Ranged From Neon Catsuits To Posh Needle-point Slippers
John Lemak in blue cheaters and needle-point evening slippers looked right at home on the Winspear terrace on Saturday, May 14. Smiling, he summed up the 70+ degree temperatures, the breeze and the beautiful peeps in for the Dallas Theater Center’s Centerstage fundraiser: “It’s California weather.” Just a few yards away, DTC fans like Rebecca and Barron Fletcher, Bess … [Read more...] about Dallas Theater Center’s Centerstage Fashionably Ranged From Neon Catsuits To Posh Needle-point Slippers
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery: 2016 Centerstage
Whenever the Dallas Theater Center peeps throw a party, you just know beige is not going to be anywhere in the area. And the 2016 Centerstage was so typical, complete with gals in neon catsuits and guests in evening slippers with needle-pointed teddy bears. And to add to the festivities, Co-Chairs Melinda Johnson and Ann Mahowald arranged to have a DTC fav Justin Guarini … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery: 2016 Centerstage
Multi-Talented Justin Guarini Is Returning To Dallas For Dallas Theater Center’s Centerstage, But It Ain’t Gonna Be At The Wyly
It’s been 14 years since a curly-haired, 23-year-old cutie by the name of Justin Guarini charmed the nation on the very first American Idols. Even tough guy Simon Cowell was impressed with him, saying, “Justin, you know, occasionally you’re very privileged when you do a competition like this to hear somebody undiscovered who has a voice like yours.” Holy cow! Frame those … [Read more...] about Multi-Talented Justin Guarini Is Returning To Dallas For Dallas Theater Center’s Centerstage, But It Ain’t Gonna Be At The Wyly
Dallas Theater Center’s Moonshine Gala Reception Had Plenty Of Sunshine And A Heel In The Crowd
Saturday, September 12, was a night that the bard would have loved. While the WaterTower Theatre held its Community Cast Party up north of LBJ at WaterTower in Addison, the down-home folks donned their boots, fringe and turquoise for the Moonshine Celebration at the Wyly Theatre. At the fundraiser for the Dallas Theater Center, patrons who were supporting the full program of … [Read more...] about Dallas Theater Center’s Moonshine Gala Reception Had Plenty Of Sunshine And A Heel In The Crowd
Dallas Theater Center Supporters Are Pickin’ And Grinnin’ About Upcoming Moonshine Celebration
Since the Dee and Charles Wyly Theater’s opening, the Dallas Theater Center has been associated with all types of performing arts productions, from high drama to innovative new works. But it’s doubtful it’s ever been linked with hillbilly shenanigans. But that is going to change when “Moonshine: That Hee Haw Musical” opens on Wednesday, September 2. The Broadway-bound … [Read more...] about Dallas Theater Center Supporters Are Pickin’ And Grinnin’ About Upcoming Moonshine Celebration
TACA Donna Wilhelm Family New Works Awards Announced
The 2015 TACA Donna Wilhelm Family New Works Fund Awards have been announced. This year’s recipients — Dallas Theater Center and Kitchen Dog Theater — will each receive $50,000. According to Donna Wilhelm, “Our hope with these New Works grants is to provide support for a transformational project, one that will serve as a catalyst for the organization to take the next … [Read more...] about TACA Donna Wilhelm Family New Works Awards Announced
Dallas Theater Center’s Centerstage Had Performances In The Air And On Stage
With art deco type characters with great pecs and no fat decked out in attire ranging from Cleopatra regal to Midsummer Night's whimsical, the Dallas Theater Center fundraiser "Centerstage" played it to the hilt on Saturday, May 9, at the Wyly Theater. As the crowd that included Honorary Chair Jeanne Marie Clossey, Underwriting Chair Kersten Rettig and her … [Read more...] about Dallas Theater Center’s Centerstage Had Performances In The Air And On Stage