Palestine Community Theater

Texas Theater

Join in the fun, as the crown jewel of downtown Palestine - the Texas Theater - lights up with the glow of neon and smiling faces enjoying wholesome theatrical productions and movies for the entire family! Click to join the fun...

Welcome to the Texas
The crown jewel of downtown Palestine and home of the Palestine Community Theater, the historic Texas Theater located at 213 W Crawford in Palestine, Texas provides an excellent venue for quality productions by local and regional theatrical talent as well as traveling productions.

In keeping with its goal to provide wholesome family entertainment, the theater also presents classic movies and other community events. Please join us for our current productions in other area locations, as we complete the renovations and... Light the Texas!

In the Spotlight

Oliver!!

Palestine Community Theatre is pleased to announce auditions for the 2008 Summer Musical "Oliver"! The musical, directed by Sandy Couch Hanson is an adaptation of the Charles Dicken's novel Oliver Twist, and tells the story of a sweet and innocent orphan boy who alters his fate when he asks for a second helping of gruel. Well known songs from the musical include 'Food Glorious Food', 'Where Is Love', I'd Do Anything', 'Condsider Yourself', and 'As Long As He Needs Me'.

Auditions will be at the Texas Theatre in downtown Palestine on Saturday May 17 at 10:00 AM. The musical offers many and varied roles for most ages. Actors, singers and dancers from 8 to 98 are invited to audition for this musical that will take the stage July 25, 26 and 27 and August 1, 2 and 3.

Anyone interested in assisting with orchestra, set construction, costuming, or technical assistance is invited to attend this audition and submit information for future contact.

For more information call 903-723-1919.

Events for July 2008
	Friday, July 25 @ 7:30 PM
	Oliver Opening Night reception will start at 6:30 PM. Oliver! follows a young orphan on his search for belonging, from the prison-like workhouse where he is raised to the grimy streets of Industrial Age London, and ultimately to happiness. This production is a heart warming family classic that will make you say, "Please sir, may I have some more?"
	Saturday, July 26 @ 7:30 PM
	Oliver Oliver! follows a young orphan on his search for belonging, from the prison-like workhouse where he is raised to the grimy streets of Industrial Age London, and ultimately to happiness. This production is a heart warming family classic that will make you say, "Please sir, may I have some more?"
	Sunday, July 27 @ 2:00 PM
	Oliver Oliver! follows a young orphan on his search for belonging, from the prison-like workhouse where he is raised to the grimy streets of Industrial Age London, and ultimately to happiness. This production is a heart warming family classic that will make you say, "Please sir, may I have some more?"
Events for August 2008
	Friday, August 1 @ 7:30 PM
	Oliver Oliver! follows a young orphan on his search for belonging, from the prison-like workhouse where he is raised to the grimy streets of Industrial Age London, and ultimately to happiness. This production is a heart warming family classic that will make you say, "Please sir, may I have some more?"
	Saturday, August 2 @ 7:30 PM
	Oliver Oliver! follows a young orphan on his search for belonging, from the prison-like workhouse where he is raised to the grimy streets of Industrial Age London, and ultimately to happiness. This production is a heart warming family classic that will make you say, "Please sir, may I have some more?"
	Sunday, August 3 @ 2:00 PM
	Oliver Oliver! follows a young orphan on his search for belonging, from the prison-like workhouse where he is raised to the grimy streets of Industrial Age London, and ultimately to happiness. This production is a heart warming family classic that will make you say, "Please sir, may I have some more?"
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Beverly Hillbillies

A scene from 'The Beverly Hillbillies'!
Seated is Carla Holcomb May as Granny and standing is Kathrine Newton as Miss Hathaway.
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Main Drape

The Texas has a new Main Drape!
And what you cannot see may be even more impressive... a new Air Conditioning and Heating system to keep you comfortable despite the weather outside!
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Palestine Community Theater is a non-profit organization. Donations are tax deductible.
213 West Crawford, Palestine, Texas 75801
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Based on the popular board game, called CLUE in North America and CLUEDO in 71 other countries, this rousing, fun-filled musical brings the world's best-known mystery suspects to life on the stage, and invites the audience to play along to solve a mystery. CLUE The Musical is an international theatrical sensation, wowing both audiences and press. It is currently available for licensing by Samuel French, Inc.

The Palestine Community Theater is a non-profit organization devoted to the production of quality theatrical productions. In pursuing this goal, the Texas Theater has been acquired and is being renovated.In keeping with the Texas Theater's long tradition of quality entertainment for Palestine and the surrounding area, this fine historic theater will provide a grand venue for classic films and community events, as well as thrilling drama, musicals and comedy theatrical productions for the whole family.You may remember spending many enjoyable hours at the Texas years ago... together we can make it possible for you to enjoy the Texas Theater again today, and to secure this same enjoyment for future generations.