Arts
‘Becoming Garland Avenue’ provides entertainment, education
A theater full of folks were entertained Saturday, April 13 at the Plaza as they watched “Becoming Garland Avenue,” a play written by Kay Moore. Her husband, Louis Moore, had mentioned that it would be great to create a musical about Garland’s history and Kay got to...
GSO presents ‘Father Figures’
Garland Symphony Orchestra continues its 2018-2019 “Symphonic Kaleidoscope” April 19 with “Father Figures.” The concert will feature pianist Luca Sacher along with guest conductor Stefano Sacher, his father. In addition, the program features major works by Beethoven...
Elvis’ music lives at Garland’s Plaza Theatre
Elvis and his music live because of Elvis tribute artist like Andy King (Andreas Stolzenthaler) from Sulzfeld Germany and Moses Snow, a local Fort Worth Elvis tribute artist. “Elvis on My Mind” starring Andy King, Moses Snow and Shake Rattle & Roll opens...
Jazmine N. Hudson completes basic training
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jazmine N. Hudson graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force...
NGHS graduate completes basic training
U.S. Air Force Airman Alex J. Hernandez Paz graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core...
Breitling Youth Theater adds new opportunities
Young people from all over the North Texas area, and as far south as New Braunfels, come to Garland to participate in the acting and learning opportunities at Breitling Youth Theater. Director Annie Breitling, the staff and volunteers work together to ensure that...
GSO presents ‘Across the Pond’
Garland Symphony Orchestra continues its 2018-2019 season “Symphonic Kaleidoscope” March 15 at 7:30 p.m. at the Granville Arts Center, 300 North Fifth Street in downtown Garland. The GSO welcomes back violist Paul Silverthorne to perform the Walton Viola...
‘Becoming Garland Avenue’ actors portray real-life ancestors
Four actors in the upcoming musical drama, "Becoming Garland Avenue," have an opportunity that most people will never have. They are real-life descendants of the characters they are portraying. Hal Ticknor will portray his great-grandfather, Mayor John F....
‘The Foreigner’ comes to Granville Arts Center
Garland Civic Theatre’s next production, “The Foreigner,” will run March 7-24. While vacationing in Georgia, a very shy British man hopes to avoid the locals by pretending to be an exotic foreigner who can't speak English. However, he uncovers something...
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