Dallas Theatre Center recently welcomed new resident artists and Jonathan Norton
Norton, DTC playwright-in-residence, has been promoted to a full-time staff member. The new full time resident artists include Zachary J. Willis, Christina Austin Lopez, and Bob Hess join the Diane and Hal Brierley Resident Acting Company this month.
An article in Broadway World Dallas had a statement from Kevin Moriarty, DTC's Artistic Director.
“"During the pandemic, it was painfully clear how financially vulnerable so many theater artists are. Because of the generosity of our donors, we were proud to provide full-time employment and benefits for the professional artists in our Brierley Resident Acting Company throughout that difficult time. Now that we have returned to in-person performances and are looking ahead to a dynamic season of large cast comedies and musicals, we are thrilled to welcome three new members into our acting company," said Moriarty, "Their artistry as actors and singers will enliven our work on stage, and their engagement as teaching artists in our education and engagement programs will inspire people of all ages from throughout our community to experience the joy of theater for the first time."
The article also outlines Nortons accomplishments as follows:
“Norton's play Cake Ladies made its world premiere this season at DTC. His debut DTC production, Penny Candy, is being published by Deep Vellum books and will be available December 8. His work has also been produced or developed by Actors Theatre of Louisville/44th Humana Festival, PlayPenn, InterAct Theatre Company, Pyramid Theatre Company, Black and Latino Playwrights Conference, Bishop Arts Theatre Center, Castillo Theatre, Soul Rep Theater Company, African American Repertory Theater, Kitchen Dog Theater, Undermain Theatre, Theatre Three, and South Dallas Cultural Center. His play Mississippi Goddamn was a Finalist for the Harold and Mimi Steinberg/ATCA New Play Award and won the 2016 M. Elizabeth Osborn Award. His other awards include Artistic Innovations Grant from the Mid-America Arts Alliance, South Dallas Cultural Center Diaspora Performing Arts Commission, the TACA Donna Wilhelm Family New Works Fund, TACA Bowdon Family Foundation Artist Residency Fund, and the Jubilee Theatre's 2019 Eastman Visionary Award.”
We would like to congratulate Jonathan Norton on this achievement. Read the full article by following the link below:
Broadway World Dallas: Dallas Theater Center Welcomes New Resident Artists