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Subscribers, actors and production staff, and Stage West staff celebrated the conclusion of the theatre's 29th season with the annual Awards Party, hosted by the Volunteer Group.  Winners and runners-up this season were:

Best Actor:  Mark Shum for Noises Off
   (Runner-up Jim Covault for Major Barbara)

Best Actress:  Emily Scott Banks for The Clean House 
   (Runner-up Pam Dougherty for The Clean House)

Mark your calendars for Saturday, Nov. 29th--that's the day our Volunteers will be manning a table at the Hulen Barnes & Noble, 4801 Overton Ridge in Fort Worth.  A percentage of your purchases that day will help to support Stage West!

Our newest lobby display features local artist Mike Winfrey, whose works include black-and-white photographs and two-dimensional sculptural pieces.  Here is his artist statement:

I am a local Fort Worth photographer who specializes in architectural and commercial photography. I graduated from UT Arlington with a degree in Fine Art. In addition to photography, I enjoy creating drawings, illustrations and two-dimensional sculpture.

Stage West is pleased to have received several awards from the Dallas-Fort Worth Theatre Critics Forum.  Honorees were:

Director of Development Dana Schultes has announced plans for the reading of the winning entry in Stage West's 2nd Annual Texas Playwriting Competiton - Keller resident Don Zolidis for his play A Tiny Miracle with a Fiberoptic Unicorn. 

The date will be Sunday, December 21, in the Ol' Vic Lounge, and will feature a reception at 6:30, followed by the reading at 7:00.  The playwright will be present for the event, and will do a talk-back afterwards.

That's what our favorite diva, Melinda Wood Allen, calls her highly popular cabaret piece.  It was a big success when we offered it on the last show, and so we've brought her back!  Here's her description of it, in case you missed that: 

We're featuring a new artist in the lobby during The Long Christmas Ride Home - Romanian Dan Colcer.  His work is startlingly original, with bold use of color and amazing detail. You can see more at his website, http://dancolcer.ro.  Here are excerpts from his artist statement: 

We have a new art exhibit on the east wall of our lobby--some wonderful pieces by Judy Gelfert of Arlington.  Her work is in a loose, impressionistic style, featuring subjects which range from landscapes and urban scenes to interiors and still life.  Inspired mainly by light, she says she aims to capture a particular scene's atmosphere, while showing little actual detail.

 On Sunday, August 17, 2008, the Jewish Community Center of  Dallas hosted the 12th Annual Jewish Arts Fest of Dallas at the  Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, in the heart of downtown  Dallas. The Arts Fest, open to the general public, highlighted Jewish culture: music, fine art, crafts and Judaica, children’s activities, and delicious kosher food. It allowed thousands of people to experience the many aspects of Jewish culture,and Stage West was a part of it.

Our annual fund drive is underway, and you can donate to us online!  To donate through PayPal, click on Support Us at the top of the page and use the link there.  If you would rather mail it in, click here for a PDF to print, fill out, and mail in.  As always, your support contributes greatly to our survival, and we appreciate you!