From First Cue to Final Bow: Parkchester Theatrical’s Summer Was One for the Books
Another summer is in the books for Parkchester Theatrical, packed with productions, events, and creative collaborations across the DFW area. We were proud to once again partner with our long-time friends at North Texas Performing Arts (NTPA) and the Jewish Community Center of Dallas (JCC Dallas), while also joining forces with Samantha Stratton for her debut cabaret with Voices for Good.
The season kicked off with NTPA Academy’s production of Shrek Jr., where our team provided sound design services. Shortly after, we supported the NTPA Academy Graduation Ceremony with full lighting, sound, and livestream capabilities.
We then shifted to the NTPA Collegiate Pursuits program, starting with the massive, immersive production of Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812. The Productionwas directed by Bethany Bourland and Kameron Knott and featured Choreography from Knott and Riley Madlock. This technically ambitious show featured bistro tables on stage, actors performing throughout the audience, and a 10-piece orchestra conducted by Scott Eckert. Parkchester Theatrical provided sound design and additional equipment, helping deliver eight sold-out performances.
Photo Taken by Jodi Sassano
Directors – Bethany Bourland and Kameron Knott
Choreographers – Kameron Knott and Riley Madlock
Music Director – Preston Page
Conductor – Scott Eckert
Lighting Design – Jacob Kaplan
Scenic Design – Melissa Winton & Fritz Wichern
Costume Design – Jodi Sassano
Next, we returned for our fourth year supporting the NTPA Collegiate Pursuits College Audition Intensive Weekend, providing session recording, technical planning, and on-site support.
Our summer with JCC Dallas included three camp productions:
The Rainbow Fish – Lighting & Sound Design, QLab Integration (Camp Chai, first session)
Frozen Jr. – Lighting & Sound Design, QLab Integration (Camp Starquest)
Seussical Kids – Lighting & Sound Design (Camp Chai, second session)
Back at NTPA, we reunited with the Collegiate Pursuits team for Hadestown, once again providing sound design and equipment support.
Photo Taken by Jodi Sassano
Directors – Bethany Bourland and Kameron Knott
Choreographers – Kameron Knott and Riley Madlock
Music Director and Conductor – Vhan Phollurxa
Lighting Design – Jacob Kaplan and Jasper Wolf
Scenic Design – Melissa Winton & Fritz Wichern
Costume Design – Jodi Sassano
We closed out the summer with the premiere of Samantha Stratton’s Voices for Good cabaret—a heartfelt project dedicated to creating hope and raising awareness for organizations that support those in need. Parkchester Theatrical handled sound design and supplied additional equipment for this inspiring event. Learn more about Voices for Good here.
It was a big, exciting summer for the Parkchester Theatrical team, and we’re grateful to continue supporting and growing the DFW theatre scene.
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