EASY Theatre Past Shows


EASY Theatre's Past Shows 103 productions in 52 venues (plus schools) including 31 world premiï¿½res and 1 Texas premiï¿½re 1999 through 2018
Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon By Don Zolidis Directed by Michelle Billett Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas, June 1-3, 2018 Irving Arts Center, Irving, Texas, TNT Youth Conference, June 13-17, 2018

Simple Task: By Alan Haehnel Directed by Michelle Billett Baytown, Texas TNT Youth Conference, June 7-12, 2016
The Big Bad Musical: A Howling Courtroom Comedy By Alac Strum Music and Lyrics by Bill Francoeur Directed by Michelle Billett Round Rock Amphitheatre, Round Rock, Texas, January 22-24, 2016 Meridian World School, Round Rock, Texas January 30, 2016
The Nine Worst Breakups of All Times by Ian McWethy Directed by Ariana and Michelle Billett Jerry Fay Wilhelm Center for the Performing Arts, Bastrop, Texas, June 12, 2015
Moment includes both "Melting" by Eddie Zipperer & ï¿½Cheating Deathï¿½ by Kamron Klitgaard Directed by Engela Edwards Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas, June 7 & 8, 2014 Champion High School in Boerne, Texas, June 13, 2014
Dula stage reading book by Paul Elliott; lyrics by Cunningham and Elliott, with music by Jeanie Cunningham Directed by Engela Edwards Bastrop Conference Center, Bastrop, Texas, March 15, 2014
The Elves and the Shoemaker -- The Musical Book by Karen Boettcher-Tate; Music and Lyrics by Bill Francouer Directed by Engela Edwards Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas, April 5 & 6, 2014 Hillcrest Elementary School, Austin, Texas, March 7, 2014
Christmas Collage (Premiï¿½re of Christmas Cookies) Directed and created by Engela Edwards Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas, December 7, 2013
Oz! Book by Tim Kelly, Music and lyrics by Bill Francoeur Directed by Engela Edwards. Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas, October 11 - 26, 2013
The Hallelujah Girls By Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, Jamie Wooten Directed by Engela Edwards Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas, August 9 - 24, 2013
Stories Under the Big Top By Lorraine Thompson Directed by Engela Edwards Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas, July 12, 2013 CAST 1 Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas, July 19, 2013 CAST 2 Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas, August 23, 2013 CAST 3 Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas, August 23, 2013 CAST 4
Anna and August By Don Zolidis Directed by Engela Edwards Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas, June 9 - 10, 2013 Globe of the Great Southwest in Odessa, Texas, June 12, 2013
In Texas It's a Yellow Rose By Engela Edwards Directed by Engela Edwards Winner of the Texas Nonprofit Theatres, Blooming Briefs: Fruit of the Plume Ten Minute Play Contest and presented at the Texas Nonprofit Theatre's conference at the Texas Civic Theatre Center in Tyler on Saturday, March 17, 2012 (Premiï¿½re)
OZ! Book by Tim Kelly; Music and lyrics by Bill Francoeur Directed by Engela Edwards Touring show and one-act cutting of the musical. Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas, March 7, 2012 Various schools in Austin, Texas, March 8 & 9, 2012
Wonderland! The Musical Misadventures of a Girl Named Alice Book adapted by James DeVita Music and lyrics by Bill Francoeur Directed by Engela Edwards Youth touring show of the one-act cutting of the musical. Bastrop Opera House, 711 Spring Street, Bastrop, TX, June 4 & 5, 2011 Bryan Civic Auditorium, 800 S Coulter Drive, Bryan, TX 77803, June 9, 2011 Schools
The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon: Cutting By Don Zolidis Directed by Engela Edwards Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, TX, June 4 & 5, 2011 Bryan Civic Auditorium, Bryan, TX, June 10, 2011
The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon by Don Zolidis Directed by Engela Edwards Dougherty Arts Theater, Austin, Texas, February 18 & 19, 2011
As You Like It By William Shakespeare and Adapted by I.E. Clark Directed by Engela Edwards Dougherty Arts Theater, Austin, Texas, February 18 & 19, 2011
OZ! Book by Tim Kelly; Music and lyrics by Bill Francoeur Directed by Engela Edwards Dougherty Arts Theater, Austin, Texas, February 19 & 20, 2011 (2-act musical)
Wonderland! The Musical Misadventures of a Girl Named Alice (2-act musical) Book adapted by James DeVita Music and lyrics by Bill Francoeur Directed by Engela Edwards Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas, January 28-29, 2011 (two completely different production casts.)
Wonderland! The Musical Misadventures of a Girl Named Alice (2-act musical) Book adapted by James DeVita Music and lyrics by Bill Francoeur Directed by Engela Edwards Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas, January 28-29, 2011 (two completely different production casts.)
The Lady Pirates of Captain Bree Book by Martin A. Follose Music and lyrics by Bill Francoeur Directed by Engela Edwards Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas, January 14, 15, 21, 22, & 23, 2011 Also performed in the Bastrop Christmas Parade and Austin Zilker Park Trail of Lights.
Pruning the Family Tree A Play by Daniel Gordon Directed by Engela Edwards Texas premiï¿½re production Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas, Oct. 29-Nov. 14, 2010 Dougherty Arts Theater, Austin, Texas, Nov. 19 & 20, 2010 Cailloux Theater, Kerrville, Texas, February 5, 2011 Dougherty Arts Theater, Austin, Texas, February 11-13, 2011 Touring production
Without Strings Comic Pinocchio play by Patrick Rainville Dorn Directed by Engela Edwards Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas, June 4 - 6, 2010 McMurry University in Abilene, Texas, June 11, 2010
The Audition by Don Zolidis Directed by Engela Edwards Dougherty Arts Theater, Austin, Texas, May 28 & 29, 2010 Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas, June 6, 2010 McMurry University in Abilene, Texas, June 10, 2010
Down in the Dumps By Dan Roberts Directed by Engela Edwards Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas, June 5 & 6, 2010
No Strings Attached A musical adaptation of Carlo Collodiï¿½s classic Pinocchio performed by an all adult cast. Book by Patrick Rainville Dorn; Music and lyrics by Bill Francoeur. Directed by Engela Edwards. Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas, May 21 - 30, 2010
Fairy Tales on the Mars Frontier Jeannette Jaquish Directed by Engela Edwards Dougherty Arts Theater, Austin, Texas, May 28 0 29, 2010 (One cast)
Fairy Tales on the Mars Frontier Jeannette Jaquish Directed by Engela Edwards Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas, May 7-15, 2010 (Three casts)
The Red Princess Goes West by john daniels, jr. Directed by Engela Edwards & john daniels, jr. Dougherty Arts Theater, Austin, Texas, February 12-14, 2010 Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas, March 5-7, 2010 Schools
Wonderland! The Musical Misadventures of a Girl Named Alice Book adapted by James DeVita, Music and lyrics by Bill Francoeur Directed by Engela Edwards Dougherty Arts Theater, Austin, Texas, Feb. 5 & 6, 2010
Beyond Tolerance by Alan Haehnel Directed by Engela Edwards Dougherty Arts Theater, Austin, Texas, Feb. 5, 6, 12, & 13, 2010 (2 Austin Casts)
Wonderland! The Musical Misadventures of a Girl Named Alice Book adapted by James DeVita; Music and lyrics by Bill Francoeur Directed by Engela Edwards Dougherty Arts Theater, Austin, Texas, Feb. 5 & 6, 2010 Candyland Stage, Zilker Trail of Lights, Austin, Texas, Dec. 15, 2009 (music & dance)
Oz! Book by Tim Kelly; Music and lyrics by Bill Francoeur Directed by Engela Edwards Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas, Jan. 22-31, 2010. Zilker Hillside Theater, Austin, Texas, Dec. 15, 2009 (music & dance) Bastrop Halloween Festival, 2009 (music & dance)
Cinderella Cinderella by Engela Edwards with the cast! Directed by Engela Edwards Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas, Jan. 15 and 16, 2010 (Premiï¿½re)
Showcase 2010: Improv shows with two youth casts Directed by Engela Edwards Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas, Jan. 15 and 16, 2010
Beyond Tolerance (Bastrop Cast) by Alan Haehnel Directed by Engela Edwards Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas, Jan. 8-16, 2010 (Bastrop Cast)
Wonderland! Book adapted by James DeVita; Music and lyrics by Bill Francoeur Directed by Engela Edwards Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas, June 19-28, 2009 Bastrop Texas Home Coming Parade
Peggy the Pint Sized Pirate by D. M. Bocaz-Larson Directed by Engela Edwards Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas, May 30-June 7, 2009 (3 casts)f /f
Homework Eats Dog and Other Woeful Tales by Alan Haehnel Directed by Engela Edwards Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas, May 30-June 7, 2009 Blinn, Brenham, Texas, June 11, 2009
The Big Bad Musical: A Howling Courtroom Comedy (cutting) Book by Alec Strum; Music and lyrics by Bill Francoeur Directed by Engela Edwards Dougherty Arts Theater, Austin, Texas, May 16 & 17, 2009 Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas, June 7, 2009 Blinn College, Brenham, Texas June 11, 2009
Peggy the Pint Sized Pirate By D. M. Bocaz-Larson Directed by Engela Edwards Dougherty Arts Theater, 1110 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, Texas, May 16 & 17, 2009
*Sunday in the Park* Written and directed by Engela Edwards with Chester Eitze Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas, April & May, 2009 (Premiï¿½re)
*Down in the Dumps* A musical by Dan Roberts Directed by Engela Edwards Dougherty Arts Theater, Austin, Texas, February 7 & 8, 2009
*The Big Bad Musical: A Howling Courtroom Comedy* By Alec Strum; Music and lyrics by Bill Francoeur Directed by Engela Edwards Dougherty Arts Theater, Austin, Texas, Feb. 6-8, 2009
A Simple Task By Alan Haehnel directed by Engela Edwards Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas, January 11 & 24, 2009
Down in the Dumps Musical by Dan Roberts Directed by Engela Edwards Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas, January 10-25, 2009 (Four different casts).
The Big Bad Musical: A Howling Courtroom Comedy By Alec Strum; Music and lyrics by Bill Francoeur Directed by Engela Edwards Bastrop High School West, Bastrop, Texas December 6 & 13, 2008 Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas January 23, 24, 30, & 31, 2009
A Simple Task By Alan Haehnel Directed by Engela Edwards Odyssey School, Austin, Texas, May 28, 2008 Dougherty Art Theater, Austin, Texas May 31 - June 1, 2008 Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas, June 7, 2008 Margo Jones Theater, Denton, Texas, June 13, 2008
Dr. Frankenstreudel's Lemon Fresh Laboratory of Horrors by Jeannette Jaquish Original Lyrics by Engela Edwards Directed & Choreographed by Engela Edwards Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas, May 24 & 25, 2008
The Princess and the Porcupine by Ed Monk Directed by Engela Edwards Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas, May 24 & 25, 2008
Valentine boXes by john daniels, jr. Directed by Engela Edwards and john daniels, jr. Dougherty Arts Theater, Austin, Texas, February 8-16, 2008
Vaudeville Tonight! 2008 Written and directed by Engela Edwards Dougherty Arts Center, Austin, Texas, February 1 & 2, 2008 (Premiï¿½re)
*Seussification of Romeo & Juliet* by Peter Boedel Directed by Engela Edwards Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas, November 17, 2007 Bastrop Schools
Interchange by john daniels, jr. Directed by Engela Edwards Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas, September 28 - October 20, 2007 (Premiï¿½re)
*boXes Held Over* by john daniels, jr. Directed by Engela Edwards and john daniels, jr. Dougherty Arts Theater, Austin, Texas, June 29-July 6, 2007 Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas, July 21 - August 25, 2007 (Premiï¿½re)
*Wizard of Oz* By john daniels, jr. Directed by john daniels, jr. Dougherty Arts Theater, Austin, Texas, June 29-July 6, 2007
*Goldilocks on Trial* By Ed Monk Directed by Engela Edwards Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas, May 19 & 20, 2007
*Cucumber Phil* By Ed Monk Directed by Engela Edwards Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas, May 20, June 1 & 2, 2007 Bryan Civic Auditorium, Bryan, Texas, June 7, 2007 Bastrop Schools
*The Atomic Adventures of Nickolai Nikolaevich* By C. Denby Sawnson Directed by Engela Edwards Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas, June 2 & 3, 2007
*Seussification of Romeo & Juliet* By Peter Boedel Directed by Engela Edwards Kiker Elementary School, Austin, Texas, May 4, 2007 Dougherty Arts Theater, Austin, Texas, May 4 & 7, 2007 Berkman Elementary School, Round Rock, Texas, May 8, 2007
*Wizard of Oz* By john daniels, jr. Directed by john daniels, jr. Dougherty Arts Theater, Austin, Texas, May 4 & 7, 2007 (Premiï¿½re) Berkman Elementary School, Round Rock, Texas, May 8, 2007
*Vaudeville Tonight!* By john daniels, jr., Chester Eitze, & Engela Edwards with new lyrics by Engela Edwards Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas April 20-May 6, 2007 (Premiï¿½re)
*Marvelous Matriculation Musical* By john daniels, jr. and Engela Edwards Dougherty Arts Theater, Austin, Texas January 19 - February 3, 2007
*Holiday Musical* By john daniels, jr. & Engela Edwards with new songs by john daniels, jr. & Engela Edwards Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas December 1-16, 2006 (Premiï¿½re)
*Dancin' Cafe* By john daniels, jr. Music by john daniels, jr., John Williford, & Engela Edwards Directed by john daniels, jr. & Engela Edwards Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas, August 4-19, 2006 (Premiï¿½re)
*Austin.Com...edy* By john daniels, jr. Directed by john daniels, jr. & Engela Edwards Dougherty Arts Center, Austin, Texas May 22 & 23, 2006 Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas May 30 & 31, 2006 San Jacinto College, Pasadena, Texas June 3, 2006
*Funny Original Plays for Youth* Directed by john daniels, jr. & Engela Edwards "Mother Goose" by john daniels, jr. and Engela Edwards Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas, May 20 & 21, 2006 (Premiï¿½re) "Vacation Twist" By john daniels, jr. Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas, May 20 & 21, 2006 (Premiï¿½re) "The Cake from Outer Space" By Engela Edwards Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas, May 20 & 21, 2006 (Premiï¿½re) "Pizza Fraud" By john daniels, jr. Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas, May 20 & 21, 2006 (Premiï¿½re) Duck Doughnuts presents: "Dr. Bobo at the Taj Mahal with Comic Bear & Bob" By john daniels, jr. Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas, May 20 & 21, 2006 (Premiï¿½re)
*Marvelous Matriculation Musical* Written and directed by john daniels, jr. and Engela Edwards Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas April 21 - May 5, 2006 (Premiï¿½re)
*The Red Princess Goes West* By john daniels, jr. Music by john daniels, jr. & Engela Edwards Directed by john daniels, jr. and Engela Edwards VdS, Austin Texas Preview, September 24 & 25, Austin, Texas Dougherty Arts Center, Austin, Texas (Premiï¿½re), October 1-9, 2004 VdS, Austin Texas, October 15 & 16, 2004 Various schools in Texas 2005 Paul Poag Theatre, Del Rio, Texas February 27, 2005
*OPENINGS* Written and directed by john daniels, jr. Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas May 8-18, 2003 (Premiï¿½re)
*Making Love in Public (1 act)* by john daniels, jr. San Pedro Playhouse, San Antonio, Texas, February 21, 2003 (Premiï¿½re)
*Inn Bed (1 act)* Written and directed by john daniels, jr. & Engela Edwards Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas, June 2, 2002 (Premiï¿½re) TNT Youth Conference, Rudder Theatre, College Station, Texas June 8, 2002
*Inn Bed* Written and directed by john daniels, jr. & Engela Edwards Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas May 3-17, 2002 (Premiï¿½re)
*Swing* By Engela Edwards Choreography and staging by Engela Edwards Old Settlers Festival, Dripping Springs, Texas April 20, 2002 (Premiï¿½re)
*Austin.Com...edy2* Written and directed by john daniels, jr. Dougherty Arts Center, Austin, Texas February 27, 2002 (Premiï¿½re)
*Making Love in Public* by john daniels, jr. Premiï¿½red at the Dougherty Arts Center, Austin, Texas January 18-26, 2002 (Premiï¿½re) Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop Texas February 14-16, 2002 Texas Nonprofit Theatres State Convention, Arlington, Texas March 2002 Returned to the Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas May 4-18, 2002 Returned to the Dougherty Arts Center, Austin, Texas July 12-20, 2002 The Studio, Bryan/College Station, Texas October 4 & 5, 2002 Sunny Furman Theatre, Navasota, Texas October 11 & 12, 2002 Baytown Little Theatre, Baytown, Texas October 25 & 26, 2002 Returned to the Dougherty Arts Center, Austin, Texas October 31, November 1-3, 2002 Returned to the Dougherty Arts Center, Austin, Texas Valentines, February 14, 2003 Dougherty Arts Center, Austin, Texas, Valentines February 13 & 14, 2004 The Rialto Theater, Brownfield, Texas February 21 & 22, 2004 Courtyard Rendezvous, Elgin, Texas April 16-24, 2004 Dougherty Arts Center, Austin, Texas October 1-9, 2004 Dougherty Arts Center, Austin, Texas February 4-14, 2005 Carver Cultural Center Theatre, Austin, Texas February 14, 2006 Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas February 10 - 25, 2006 Dougherty Arts Theater, Austin, Texas February 9, 10, 14, 16, 17, 2007 Dougherty Arts Theater, Austin, Texas
*Swinging Christmas* Choreographed by Engela Edwards Trail of Lights, Austin, Texas December 23, 2001 (2 shows) (Premiï¿½re) Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas December 16, 2001
*6-BIT TRIP* By john daniels, jr. Directed by Engela Edwards Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas Nov. 2 - 17, 2001 (Premiï¿½re)
*3 Lines of Definition* By john daniels, jr. Directed by Engela Edwards Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas Nov. 2 - 17, 2001 (Premiï¿½re)
*Schubert's Last Serenade* By Julie Bovasso Directed by john daniels, jr. Spring 2001 Texas Nonprofit Theatres' Youth Conference, College Station, Texas Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas Hyde Park Theatre, Austin, Texas Brentwood Elementary School, Austin, Texas Cowen Elementary School, Austin, Texas McBeth Recreation Center, Austin, Texas
*Swing Thing* Written and directed by Engela Edwards and john daniels, jr. Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas Hyde Park Theatre, Austin, Texas Cowen Elementary School, Austin, Texas Brentwood Elementary School, Austin, Texas AAH Project Faire, Austin, Texas Yesterfest, Bastrop, Texas Old Settlers' Music Festival, Dripping Springs April 6 - May 26, 2001 (Premiï¿½re)
*Tell Me about Amelia* Written and directed by john daniels, jr. Temple Civic Theatre, Temple, Texas February 24th, 2001 (EASY Theatre adult company's first production) Houston, Texas: Country Playhouse March 10, 2001 Austin, Texas: Dougherty Arts Center Theater March 27th & 28th, 2001 Kingsville, Texas: Little Theatre, Texas A&M April 1, 2001 Austin, Texas: Hyde Park Theatre May 4 - 19, 2001
*The Recital* Directed by john daniels, jr. and Engela Edwards Scenes performed by the Teen Company, Northwest Recreation Center, Austin, Texas December 19, 2000
*ComingToAustin.Comï¿½edy* By john daniels, jr. Directed by john daniels, jr. and Engela Edwards Teen Company entry in the Mind over Money Festival 2000 at the Movements Gallery, Austin, Texas September, 25th and 26th.
*Learn Fast* Written and directed by john daniels, jr. and Engela Edwards Austin Children's Museum, Austin, Texas July 12, 2000 (Premiï¿½re) Performed by our Teen Company. (Young siblings joined in.)
*Just in Time* By john daniels, jr. Directed by john daniels, jr. and Engela Edwards Austin Children's Museum on April 5, 2000. (Premiï¿½re) Teen Company's first production.
Other shows Engela and john have worked on together. updated August 2015 ï¿½1999-2015 E. Edwards

"About john's Plays" by Engela Edwards

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