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... and we'll live, And pray, and sing, and tell old tales ... King Lear (V.3.9)

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Troupe Texas

Troupe Texas was founded in 1990 as a stage production ensemble in Austin, TX. In the early and mid-90s, the group produced new works by contemporary and emerging writers such as Jennifer Hailey and Harley Erdman, classic writers such as Shakespeare and Lope de Vega, and modern writers such as Bertolt Brecht. The  energetic and innovative production style won the hearts of Austin critics, and awards at the Chamizal International Festival. Now in its third generation of company members, Troupe Texas is sponsored by the Tri-M Foundation, a tax exempt, not-for-profit Texas corporation, recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) charitable and educational organization.
 

Welcome to Lela Holt, our new Literary Manager. Lela will head dramaturgy and play submissions for our New Works Forum and for our production series. Take a look at Lela's experience and background as a writer and dramaturg.
 


Troupe Texas is now rehearsing the final event in the Monologues and Merlot series, presented in cooperation with The Mosheim Mansion in Seguin, Texas. The last performance is scheduled for 3 - 5PM on August 16th.

 

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Beginning in September, we'll present bi-weekly readings of new scripts in San Marcos, Texas. We'll announce the venue and schedule in a week of so. Please check back in a few days! 

 
Attention writers: We welcome submissions of new short scripts, short stories, and poems for this series.  See the Script Submissions page for details on submitting scripts for this new series and for consideration in our regular Troupe Texas production series.

Attention all: We welcome contributions!
 
John Hood, Artistic Director

Now in Production:

Monologues and Merlot

  • August 16

Seguin

  

New Works Forum

  Bi-weekly, beginning in September 2009

 Dates and venue to be announced
 San Marcos

 

Summer 2010

  We're beginning to plan a Summer Repertory Festival season in South Central Texas!  We'll soon have details to announce; check back in mid-July for performance and audition information.



Contact Troupe Texas
In Seguin:
Phone 830-372-9905
409 North Austin Street
Seguin, Texas 78155
 
Production Office:
Phone 512-398-7767
Fax 512-398-7767
Mailing Address:
1130 Spruce St
Lockhart, TX  78644-2440

 

2009 - 2010 Production Season

to be announced soon

Productions under consideration:

 

Larry King's

The Night Hank Williams Died

   A small-town Texas singer is caught between his music and a high-school romance.
 

Arthur Schnitzler's

Reigen (La Ronde)

   A new translation by Wyatt Constantine and Anna Flynn.
 
Ur-Hamlet
   A prequel to William Shakespeare's play;
developed and adapted by Zachary Christman.


Neil Haven's

•Who Killed Santa?

   A rolicking holiday who-dun-it that
explores excessively Merry Christmas mayhem.

 
• Crimes Against Souls:
   Franz, Billy, and Kaspar
   Three short plays about human isolation,  performed by one actor portraying multiple characters; written and adapted by Zachary Christman and John Hood.

William Shakespeare's
Richard II
   Intergenerational cultures conflict as political forces shape people and nations.