Founded in 1996, WaterTower Theatre (WTT) is one of Texas' leading professional theatre companies and one of the flagship arts institutions in North Texas, having played an important role as a leader in developing new talent and encouraging the growth of the DFW artistic community through its commitment to hiring local artists. WTT Alumni currently working on Broadway/Internationally include Akro
n Watson (THE COLOR PURPLE), Brian Gonzales (ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS and Disney’s ALADDIN), Major Attaway (the new Genie in Disney’s ALADDIN), Cedric Neal (West End, MOTOWN), Anthony Fortino (First National Tour, FUN HOME), John Campione (First National Tour, THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY), Traci Lee (First National Tour, BEAUTIFUL), Clinton Greenspan and Jeremy Davis (First National Tour, Disney’s ALADDIN), and in many regional theatres across the country. Respected local actors such as Denise Lee, Liz Mikel, Gary Lynn Floyd, Zak Reynolds, Kyle Igneczi, Diana Sheehan, Pam Dougherty, and Emily Scott Banks credit WTT for nurturing their professional careers. Shane Peterman assumed the position of Producing Artistic Director in March of 2019. WaterTower Theatre is a 501(c)(3) non-profit theatre organization, proudly operating under an SPT license with Actors’ Equity Association. WaterTower Theatre enjoys the support from its largest supporter, The Town of Addison. WaterTower Theatre is further supported and governed by the Board of Directors.
