Tarrant Actors Regional Theatre

10/09/2020

It’s moving day! Moving TART’s office out of the Fort Worth Community Arts Center and into storage for the time being. Bittersweet moment for us, but we have seven years of memories here at our theatre’s home.

Big thanks to Marla Owen, Tori, Tim, Nolan, Joe, Jason, and the entire FWCAC team for all your support these past seven years. We will miss you.

05/25/2020

After 7 seasons, TART is ceasing operations on all mainstage productions. Due to the loss of funding, primary staff changes, and the recent Covid-19 pandemic, it has been the "perfect storm" for our organization that we are unable to recover from at this time. However, our Board of Directors is committed to continue their established collaborations in the Fort Worth Fringe festival and other local art events. Thank you to everyone for their support during the last 7 seasons!

For the full press release written by Broadway World, please see the below link.
https://www.broadwayworld.com/dallas/article/Tarrant-Actors-Regional-Theatre-Exits-Fort-Worth-Community-Arts-Center-Mainstage-Productions-Shutter-20200525?fbclid=IwAR120HeEJUW5QEyurdAiZ8se5UYSV5zAp1RZaboK5BzNQjkpRSxuJjap1Xk

03/28/2020

Dear TART patrons, volunteers, and subscribers:

The current situation regarding COVID-19, also known as the Coronavirus, has placed many arts organizations across the nation in dire circumstances. Many cities and counties are currently under “shelter in place” restrictions, with gatherings of more than a few people prohibited in an effort to stem the spread of this disease.

TART’s home, the Ft. Worth Community Arts Center, is among those organizations that are currently closed as part of the ongoing efforts to curb the Coronavirus, and the date of its possible reopening cannot be predicted at this point with any degree of certainty. Accordingly, and after much careful consideration, the TART Board of Directors has made the difficult decision to cancel our upcoming production of Andrew Lippa’s “Wild Party,” which was scheduled to open on May 15th. While we regret the necessity of this decision, the health, safety, and well-being of our actors, musicians, volunteers, patrons, and audience members must take precedence. We simply do not believe we can mount this production in the time available without an unacceptable amount of risk to all concerned.

Season ticket holders will receive a refund check in the mail for this cancelled production within the next 2-3 weeks. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us via email at [email protected], as our box office will be closed until the shelter in place restrictions are lifted.

Thank you for your patience and understanding during these difficult times. We appreciate your support of the Tarrant Actors Regional Theatre.

02/07/2020

Did you miss our Auditions for WILD PARTY last weekend? Good news! We have more auditions this Saturday, February 8th! Sign up for your time slot at: https://signup.com/go/NnnnLLZ

01/25/2020

For those patrons with tickets to "Hay Fever" for tonight's 8 p.m. performance (Sat. Jan. 25) or Sunday's 2 p.m. matinee (Jan. 26), please be aware that traffic associated with the Ft. Worth Stock Show and Rodeo is very heavy, and getting to the theatre will take quite a bit longer than usual. Please plan to leave earlier than normal and to expect traffic congestion on the streets surrounding the Ft. Worth Community Arts Center and the Will Rogers Center (including Montgomery Street, Lancaster Street, Camp Bowie Blvd., and University Blvd.)

Thank you for your patience and understanding!

01/21/2020

Calling all volunteers! Sunday, January 26th, we need help striking the set of Hay Fever. Strike will begin at 4pm at the Fort Worth Community Arts Center. Please contact Allen Walker at [email protected] if you are able to help! All volunteers will be given a ticket to the closing weekend of Hay Fever, and dinner after strike with the cast and crew!

01/17/2020

Thank you Anonymouscriticdfw for coming out to see Hay Fever! If you missed opening weekend, don't worry! We have 8 more performances, starting with tonight's show at 8pm! Get your tickets today! www.thetart.org

Hay Fever
By Noel Coward
Tarrant Actors Regional Theatre

Wealthy eccentric family frightens norms.
I’m sure there’s a more detailed synopsis out there, but I promise that’s pretty accurate.

I’m going to start with the first impression. Ellen Mizener’s set was lovely. The two story home gave the feeling of opulence without being over cluttered. The overall look was well thought out, however there were a couple things that could use some attention. The particle board used for support under the couch cushions caught my eye more than once. Also, the fold lines in the curtains. It’s such a small thing that several theatres are guilty of, but it’s noticeable when the set dressings are not ironed.

The show itself was fun. Here you have this obviously weird family, you have no idea how weird till act two, realizing that they have each invited a guest to what was supposed to be a quiet weekend in which to charm their individual guests. Set in 1920’s England, there is a charm and elegance presented by each actor even in the most awkward of situations. The cast worked well together and the “family” had a delightfully odd chemistry.

I must say the two stand out performances were by Jorge Martin Lara (Sandy Tyrell) and Laura Lester (Jackie Coryton). Lara comes in as this suave athletic pl***oy, who intends on making his move on the famous matriarch only to find her still married and her two grown children home for the weekend, not to mention possibly engaged by the end. Lara’s face as he begins to realize just how untethered this family has become is priceless. Lester portrays the guest of the patriarch and while I didn’t catch why she was invited, I’m not sure she knew why either. Her shy and awkward nature is a nice break from all the other large personalities, but it’s the little displays of anxiety that steal the scene.

In the end I enjoyed this production. Opening weekend gitters caused the pace to drop at times, but once all the players were set, the show becomes very energy driven. Noel Coward is known for his nutty characters and this cast does not disappoint.

- Celi R

01/03/2020

Opening a week from tonight!! Noel Coward's classic British farce, "Hay Fever." Come be a guest of the Bliss family for our Opening Night Gala on Friday, Jan. 10 at 8 p.m. Enjoy the show, and then feast on complimentary hors d'oeuvres, beer, champagne, and wine (for guests age 21 and over), along with soft drinks, coffee, or bottled water -- and mingle with the cast and crew after the show! It's a wonderful evening of theatre and merriment that you don't want to miss!

For tickets, please visit our website at www.thetart.org/Tickets.html or call our box office at (682) 231-0082 between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. Tickets are also available 24/7 through Brown Paper Tickets by calling (800) 838-3006.

12/30/2019

Celebrate the New Year with TART and a true 1920s comedy! Tickets are on sale now at www.thetart.org.

11/12/2019

We are excited to announce the cast for our production of Noel Coward's "Hay Fever"! Tickets go on sale December 10th, so make sure you start 2020 off right and join us for this comedic play about the eccentric Bliss family.