Arts

Airman Matthew Jones completes basic training

Airman Matthew Jones completes basic training

U.S. Air Force Airman Matthew D. Jones recently 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...

Patty Montagno receives Lifetime Achievement Award

Patty Montagno receives Lifetime Achievement Award

Patty Granville, producer of The Garland Summer Musicals, recognized Patty Montagno with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the Saturday, June 17, performance of “The Producers.”   Granville said that the award encompasses an “overwhelming amount of...

‘The Producers’ is a smash hit

‘The Producers’ is a smash hit

The Garland Summer Musicals recently began its 35th season with “The Producers,” one of the funniest and most popular productions to ever grace Broadway. The book was written by legendary comic genius Mel Brooks, along with Thomas Meehan, and was based on a movie...

GSM 2017 season begins

GSM 2017 season begins

Tickets are now on sale for Garland Summer Musicals' 2017 season, featuring Mel Brooks' The Producers and the Broadway and Film classic, Hello, Dolly! The Producers sets the standard for modern, outrageous, in-your-face humor. It is a truly "boffo" hit, winning a...

SHS grad completes Air Force basic training

SHS grad completes Air Force basic training

U.S. Air Force Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Meg K. Dougherty 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...

GCT holds auditions for ‘A Murder is Announced’

GCT holds auditions for ‘A Murder is Announced’

Auditions are now being scheduled for Garland Civic Theatre’s production of Agatha Christie’s “A Murder is Announced.” The show will be directed by Kyle McClaran and was adapted for the stage by Leslie Darborn. Auditions will be held Sunday, June 11, 1 – 4:30 p.m. at...

Airman Fowler completes basic training

Airman Fowler completes basic training

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Burton C. Fowler 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...

Military training completed by Trent Steele

Military training completed by Trent Steele

U.S. Air Force Airman Trent K. Steele graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.   The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core...

Music teachers host Spring Festival

Music teachers host Spring Festival

On Saturday, April 22 Garland Music Teachers Association hosted a Spring Piano Festival at the First United Methodist Church of Garland. Approximately 160 piano students played solos and/or duets for judges. This year, each student played compositions from either the...

What keeps The Garland Texan going?

Your donations, we appretiate every dollar that comes our way to keep this website going so we can keep you updated with Garland news.