Theatre/Musical Theatre News
Theatre TJC presents a new spin on classical Greek tragedy, ‘Antigone,’ April 2-5
For its next production, Theatre TJC is going Greek with “Antigone,” a new play by TJC theatre professor and director Denise Weatherly-Green, based on Sophocles’ original work, written around 441 B.C.
With musical, ‘Jesus Christ Superstar,’ TJC theatre professor brings down the curtain on a five-decade career
Theatre TJC’s upcoming spring musical, “Jesus Christ Superstar,” marks the end of an era for director and professor Dr. David W. Crawford, who will retire in May after 49 years.
TJC alumnus and employee Ethan Beam takes on new role of playwright/director
Just six years ago, Ethan Beam graduated from Tyler Junior College with a theatre degree.
Theatre TJC season opens with Mary Shelley’s ‘Frankenstein’
Theatre TJC raises the curtain on its 2024-25 season with Mary Shelley’s monster tale, “Frankenstein.”
Theatre TJC presents Tennessee Williams’ ‘Summer and Smoke,’ April 24-27
For its final production of the 2023-24 season, Theatre TJC delves into “Summer and Smoke,” one of the most engaging and heartbreaking love stories in Tennessee Williams’ canon.
Theatre TJC presents ‘Moby Dick’ Feb. 28-March 2
For its next production of the season, Theatre TJC explores Herman Melville’s seafaring epic, “Moby Dick,” described as “a harrowing and intoxicating exploration of revenge, obsession and destiny."
Tickets on sale for Theatre TJC’s Southern comedy-drama, ‘Crimes of the Heart’
In its second production of the 2023-24 season, Theatre TJC presents playwright Beth Henley’s instant classic, “Crimes of the Heart.”
Jameson Black named TJC’s first recipient of Brookshire transfer scholarship to SMU
Earlier this year, Tyler Junior College sophomore Jameson Black heard whispers on campus about a new transfer scholarship for TJC students to attend Southern Methodist University.
Theatre TJC closes season with mythical play, ‘Metamorphoses’
For its final production of the 2022-23 season, Theatre TJC presents playwright Mary Zimmerman’s mythical study, “Metamorphoses.”
TJC Second Stage presents new musical comedy, ‘A Taste of Things to Come’
For its next Second Stage production, Theatre TJC is cooking up “A Taste of Things to Come.”