The Garland Summer Musicals opened the 2024 season Friday, June 14, with a delightful production of “Singin’ in the Rain.” The musical was adapted from the classic 1952 movie of the same name. Betty Comden and Adolph Green wrote the screenplay. The songs are by Nacio Herb Brown and Arthur Freed.
The show was filled with gifted actors, singers and dancers. The tap dance numbers were very entertaining.
Joseph Jones choreographed the show and portrayed Don Lockwood, and Hayley Ewerz was Kathy Selden. Patrick Pevehouse was Cosmo Brown, and Caitlin Miles portrayed Lina Lamont. These main characters, as well as the rest of the cast, were very talented.
Patty Granville serves as the director and producer. Rodney Dobbs, designer and Joe Murdock, master carpenter, created beautiful sets. Michael Robinson at the Dallas Costume Shoppe did a wonderful job on the costumes.
Get your tickets now as there are only three more performances of “Singin’ in the Rain” – Friday, June 21, Saturday, June 22 and Sunday, June 23. The Friday and Saturday shows are at 7:30 p.m. Sunday’s show starts at 2:30 p.m.
Performances are in the Brownlee Auditorium at the Granville Arts Center, 300 North Fifth Street in downtown Garland. 
Tickets are on sale through the arts center box office at 972-205-2790 or on-line at www.garlandartsboxoffice.com.
Garland Summer Musicals’ second show of the season is “Crazy for You!” This George and Ira Gershwin Song and Dance sensation starts July 19.
Get your tickets now by visiting the box office, by phone or on-line as noted above. The Friday and Saturday shows are at 7:30 p.m., and the Sunday show is at 2:30 p.m.
Anyone who would like to volunteer at GSM’s performances should email info@garlandsummermusicals.org for information.
About Garland Summer Musicals:
Since 1983, the Garland Summer Musicals have provided both entertainment and educational opportunities to North Texas with annual summer musical productions. GSM encourages professional artists to work with aspiring performers of all ages to create a diverse theatre training and semi-professional production company. GSM produces two major musical classics each summer at the Granville Arts Center in downtown Garland bringing Broadway blockbuster entertainment to over 6,500 patrons each season.
For more information, visit www.garlandsummermusicals.org or email info@garlandsummermusicals.org.