Arts

‘Mrs. California’ auditions scheduled

Garland Civic Theatre has scheduled auditions for “Mrs. California” by Doris Baizley for Sunday, Sept. 6. Auditions are scheduled every half hour beginning at 1 p.m. The director for the production is Ryan Matthieu Smith. Auditions appointments are required and can be...

Amanda L. Murdock graduates basic military training

Amanda L. Murdock graduates basic military training

Air Force Airman 1st Class Amanda L. Murdock graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in San Antonio. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core...

Make plans now to see GCT’s ‘Into the Woods’

Make plans now to see GCT’s ‘Into the Woods’

The Garland Civic Theatre continues its run of “Into the Woods,” in the small theatre at the Granville Arts Center in downtown Garland. The book was written by James Lapine and music and lyrics were created by Stephen Sondheim. The show is directed by Kyle McClaran....

Joseph Stanley graduates basic training

Air Force Airman Joseph A. Stanley graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in San Antonio. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values,...

Yvette Ornelas graduates basic training

Air Force Airman Yvette J. Ornelas graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in San Antonio. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values,...

Victoria Campos completes basic combat training

Army Pvt. Victoria N. Campos has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice...

GCT relocates business office, schedules auditions

Garland Civic Theatre has a new home for its business office and rehearsal space at 2703 National Place in Garland. The first activity in this new space is the auditions for Agatha Christie’s “Spider’s Web” Sunday, July 26. Auditions are scheduled every half hour...

GSO announces 2015-16 seaon

GSO announces 2015-16 seaon

This season, the Garland Symphony Orchestra will explore masterpieces inspired by visions of riches. From Auber’s Overture to The Crown Diamonds to Lehar’s Gold and Silver Waltz, it promises to be a glittering array of musical treasures. Along the way, the GSO’s 93...

Theatre-goers crazy for GSM’s ‘Crazy for You’

Theatre-goers crazy for GSM’s ‘Crazy for You’

There are those who say that tap dancing is a lost art, and if that’s true, the Garland Summer Musicals’ and Director Buff Shurr’s production of ‘Crazy for You’ has brought it back to life. The effect of more than 25 tap dancers on stage during some of the numbers is...

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