About Dallas Summer Musicals
Winner of 4 Tony Awards®, 2 Drama Desk Awards® and 2 Dallas Fort Worth Theatre Critics Forum Awards, Dallas Summer Musicals is now celebrating its 69th season. DSM is the largest producer of live theatrical entertainment in the Southwest, the second oldest summer theatre organization in the United States and the sixth largest non-profit theatre company. DSM has been entertaining North Texas audiences with the finest in live, musical theatre since 1941.
In addition to presenting national Broadway tours, DSM also produces shows on Broadway, presents and tours local productions, and is involved in developing new works. Dallas Summer Musicals’ affiliates include DSM Management Group, Inc. (DSMMGI), which manages the Music Hall at Fair Park, the historical Majestic Theatre in downtown Dallas and the remodeled historical Texas Theater, scheduled to open in 2009.
As a non-profit organization, DSM relies on a variety of funding sources to bring the Best of Broadway to Dallas at affordable ticket prices, as well as to preserve the beautiful historic theatres, educate young audiences and create important community programs.
Visit the website at http://www.dallassummermusicals.org
- The DSM School of Musical Theatre:
The first component of Dallas Summer Musicals’ outreach initiatives, DSM School of Musical Theatre, extends the legacy of former DSM Managing Director Tom Hughes’ vision to create the broadest possible avenue for dramatic expression within his community. In 1999, the DSM School of Musical Theatre was established to provide training for students ages 7 – adult, as well as continuing education for adults in theater arts. Professional instruction helps students integrate the disciplines of singing, dancing, and acting into the unique genre of musical theater. To ensure access and availability, the school offers limited scholarships to promising students with limited financial resources. Instruction includes classes, workshop and performance. When possible, workshops are provided by cast members of productions playing at Dallas Summer Musicals.
- Seats for Kids:
Created in 2003 to provide a meaningful theatre arts experience to low-income, at-risk and special needs children, Seats for Kids serves approximately 2,000 children each year. Non-profit youth agencies and Title 1 schools are eligible to participate in the program. DSM provides children, their teachers and chaperones with free tickets as well as a professionally drafted study guide to support attending the performance. In 2008 DSM will provide this program to coincide with productions of CATS, STOMP! and HAIRSPRAY.
This free membership program for kids was created to develop tomorrow’s musical theatre audience. Through exciting activities, special events, backstage tours and informational exchanges about shows included in the Kids Club membership, children gain an interest, knowledge and appreciation of the performing arts.
- Stage Right:
In 2005 the Stage Right program to introduce at-risk youth ages 12-15 to arts and cultural events was created in partnership with the Dallas Police Department. Together, DSM and DPD are “Raising the curtain for education and spotlighting the appreciation of the arts through experience and positive quality lifestyles.” The students entering the program are recommended by Dallas area teachers and counselors and other youth programs including Boys & Girls Clubs, Girls Inc. and Dallas Recreation Centers as part of their ongoing efforts to keep students from joining gangs, getting involved in drugs and crime, or engaging in other activities that prevent their enjoying success in school. Stage Right seeks to raise awareness of the arts, increase appreciation for different lifestyles and also increase self esteem.
- Discover Theatre: In 2007 Dallas Summer Musicals added a program specifically for children in grades K-6. The inaugural year included DISNEY’S CINDERELLA KIDS and THE JUNGLE BOOK KIDS. Building on last year’s initial success, DSM will be bringing FRANKLY BEN and FROG AND TOAD to the Majestic Theatre to entertain, educate and empower young people in elementary school. Over 3,000 students are expected to participate in this program in 2008.
The public can play a part in bringing the Best of Broadway
to the young people in our community!
Charitable contributions are vital to the sustainability of these initiatives at Dallas Summer Musicals. Please assist DSM in its mission to build awareness for the enjoyment and educational values of musical theatre as it does so through its ongoing outreach programs.
For more information including sponsorships, booking or program details, please contact DSM Development Department at 214.413.3959 or outreach@dallassummermusicals.org
For more information about Dallas Summer Musicals, call 214-421-5678
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