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In Hilarious ‘Ann,’ Former Texas Gov Pokes Fun at Politics and Herself

Mandy Fugate provides an intimate, no-holds-barred portrait of Ann Richards in the Actors’ Warehouse’s latest stage production.

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Shamrock McShane Shaking It Up With One-Man Shakespeare Show

The veteran Gainesville actor takes audiences on a personal journey in “Seven Sides of Shakespeare” at the Acrosstown Repertory Theatre.

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Behind the Scenes of a Dynamic Duo: ‘Marie and Rosetta’ Strikes High Notes

The newest play at the Hippodrome Theatre offers a glimpse into the life of a gospel singer whose guitar riffs influenced rock and roll.

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Ghost of Marley (No, Not That One) Inhabits Lively ‘Lone Star Spirits’

In the Hippodrome Theatre’s newest production, a young woman returns to her roots only to discover that some things never change.

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The ART Goes the Rom-Com Route in Quite Likable ‘I Love You Because’

The Acrosstown Repertory Theatre presents a modern romantic comedy that puts a musical spin on Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice.”

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New Play ‘A Film by Craven Frankel’ Tests Family’s Resilience to Tragedy

The Acrosstown Repertory Theatre will present three performances of the play written and directed by Michael Glover, who also has a starring role.

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Hippodrome’s Costume Design Team Performs Double Duty at Holiday Time

Stephanie Parks is responsible for everything everyone wears in the Hipp’s productions of “Scrooge in Rouge” and “A Christmas Carol.”

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‘Exit Santa’ Imagines a World Where Saint Nick Isn’t Very Jolly Anymore

The Acrosstown Repertory Theatre presents an original play by local playwright Robert Hugh Brown that pokes fun at just about every Christmas story ever told.

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‘A Christmas Carol’ Gets Full Makeover as Hipp Continues a 42-Year Tradition

The Hippodrome Theatre’s updated version of the Charles Dickens classic comes with a new set, new director, lots of fresh faces and plenty of songs.

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For Holiday Political Incorrectness, ‘Scrooge in Rouge’ is a Must-See

The Hippodrome Theatre presents an alternate universe to ‘A Christmas Carol’ that includes gender-bending buffoonery. … Oh, and it’s a musical!

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