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‘Love, Sex and the IRS’ returns for encore performance in Weslaco

December 20th, 2011, 3:53 pm by

After a successful run of “Love, Sex and the IRS,” International Theatre of Texas will present an encore performance of the comedic play at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 30, at the Braught Memorial Theater in Weslaco.

A classic farce, “Love, Sex and the IRS” is about two out-of-work roommates who cheat on their taxes by filing as a married couple. When an IRS agent comes knocking, hilarity ensues.

WHEN: 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 30

WHERE: Braught Memorial Theater, 525 S. Kansas Ave., Weslaco

COST: $10

BUY TICKETS: (956) 825-1228 or online at www.itheatreoftexas.com

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Chris-myth Busters church concert set for Saturday in Edinburg

December 5th, 2011, 1:12 pm by

Discover a few answers to some Christmas myths through a children’s choir event at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, at the Edinburg Seventh Day Adventist Church.

The musical includes songs such as “We Three Kings,” “God Has Come” and “What Child is This?” The play and musical are written by Dennis and Nan Allen.

WHEN: 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10

WHERE: Edinburg Seventh Day Adventist Church, 602 W. Wisconsin Road

COST: Non-perishable food donation for the Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley

CALL: (956) 240-0650

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Auditions for The Man Who Came to Dinner to be held next week in McAllen

November 29th, 2011, 1:55 pm by

Several actors will be cast for the South Texas College Theatre’s production of “The Man Who Came to Dinner” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6, and Wednesday, Dec. 7, at STC’s Cooper Center in McAllen.

The comedic play features 15 male actors and 9 female actors. All members of the community, 18 years and older, are welcome to try out for the various roles. Auditions will require actors to perform a cold reading from the script.

Call backs will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, at the Cooper Center.

WHEN: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6, Wednesday, Dec. 7

WHERE: Cooper Center Black Box Theater at STC, 3201 W. Pecan Blvd., McAllen

CALL: (956) 872-2639

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La Pastorela will be performed in December at Museum of South Texas History

November 16th, 2011, 2:44 pm by

Coordinators at the Museum of South Texas History hope to rekindle an old tradition of performing La Pastorela near the holidays with a show at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, in Edinburg.

The play tells the story of the birth of Christ from the shepherds points of view. Actors portray the men who are visited by an angel, and then follow the bright star to Bethlehem. However, along the way, the shepherds must take on challenges from the Devil. The story is told with a touch of humor.

There will be food, vendors and the play will be performed outdoors.

WHEN: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10

WHERE: Museum of South Texas History, 200 N. Closner Blvd., Edinburg

COST: Regular admission fee for the museum ($7, adults;$5, seniors, military, students; $4, children ages 4 to 12; Free, children 3 years and younger

CALL: (956) 383-6911

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Sharyland High to present ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ this weekend

November 7th, 2011, 4:11 pm by

Sharyland High School students will be re-enacting the popular musical “Little Shop of Horrors” at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11, Saturday, Nov. 12 and Monday, Nov. 14 (also at 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13), at the school’s auditorium in Mission.

The suspenseful comedy follows Seymour, a generally unlucky-in-life guy who stumbles upon a very special plant that changes the whole ball game for the florist shop assistant.

WHEN: 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11, Saturday, Nov. 12, Monday, Nov.14; 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13

WHERE: Sharyland High School, 1106 N. Shary Road, Mission

COST: $8

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Children’s play to be performed at STC

November 7th, 2011, 11:00 am by

A children’s play will be featured at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17, and Friday, Nov. 18, and at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, at South Texas College in McAllen.

The comedy “Happy the Cat Hosts Thanksgiving” was written and directed by local actor Tom Fuschetto.

Admission for children is free, but adults will need to pay $2, and seniors 65 years and older will be charged $1.

WHEN: 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17, and Friday, Nov. 18; 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19

WHERE: South Texas College, 3201 W. Pecan Blvd., McAllen

COST: $2, adults; $1, seniors; Free, children

CALL: (956) 872-3487

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McAllen native wins state theatre award

November 4th, 2011, 11:00 am by

Kathryn Ballinger, a McAllen native and student at McMurry University in Abilene, TX, won the Texas Educational Theatre Association’s annual Playfest competition with her submission of “Things We Can’t Untie.”

She wrote the play earlier this year in a playwriting course and the original play will be performed in the spring of 2012.

In January, the McMurry Theatre department will be given the chance to present a reading of “Things We Can’t Untie” at the TETA Theatrefest in Houston.

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UTPA students to perform play at IMAS on Saturday

November 1st, 2011, 4:04 pm by

University of Texas-Pan American professor Dr. Phil Zwerling presents his play “The History of Mexico: A Dream Play” at 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 5, at the International Museum of Art and Science in McAllen.

The 10-minute play about the conquest of Mexico will be performed by seven UTPA students twice on Saturday, as part of the musuem’s Dia de los Muertos celebration.

WHEN: 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5

WHERE: International Museum of Art and Science, 1900 W. Nolana Ave., McAllen

COST: Admission to museum ($7, adults; $5, seniors and students with ID; $4, children ages 4 to 12; Free, children ages 3 and younger

CALL: (956) 682-0123

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Manos Quietas comes to McAllen in November

October 27th, 2011, 10:56 am by

Two performances of the comedic Spanish play “Manos Quietas” will be shown at 6:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4, at the McAllen Civic Center.

Telenovela star Fernando Colunga leads the cast in this play about political correctness, education, society and humanity. Also appearing in the play are actors Lorena Rojas and Giselle Blondet, and model Aylin Mujica.

WHEN: 6:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4

WHERE: McAllen Civic Center, 1300 S. 10th Street

COST: $30 to $50

BUY TICKETS: McAllen Convention Center box office or online at www.ticketmaster.com

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Audition for STC’s production of Rumors

October 12th, 2011, 9:55 am by

Five women and five men are needed for South Texas College‘s production of Neil Simon’s play “Rumors.” Auditions will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18, and Wednesday, Oct. 19, at the STC Cooper Center for Communication Arts’ Black Box Theatre in McAllen.

Actors will read from a script provided at the audition.

WHEN: 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 18 and Oct. 19

WHERE: STC Cooper Center for Communication Arts’ Black Box Theatre, 3201 W. Pecan Blvd., McAllen

CALL: (956) 872-2348

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