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Enjoy TEXAS and Shakespeare in the Canyon this season
The TEXAS Outdoor Musical announces its upcoming 58th season, with tickets on sale now, alongside a new series being introduced to the outdoor stage, “Shakespeare in the Canyon.”
According to a news release, the TEXAS production will run every Tuesday through Sunday from June 6 to Aug. 3. “Shakespeare in the Canyon” will have a limited viewing, available every Tuesday through the month of July beginning July 9.
“TEXAS Outdoor Musical” is a family-friendly show set against an authentic tapestry of history. The show’s fictional characters bring to life the stories, struggles and triumphs of the settlers of the Texas Panhandle in the 1800s. Song and dance abound – and a generous helping of good ol’ Texas humor, too – with spellbinding lighting and special effects. The show takes place every year in the beautiful Pioneer Amphitheater carved out and nestled into the natural basin of Palo Duro Canyon, the second largest canyon in the United States. This years new season also offering “Shakespeare in the Canyon” which uses the talented cast to showcase different types of theatre in this rare setting.
“This is the 58th season of Texas Outdoor Musical. We are very excited to once again offer the story of the setting in the Texas Panhandle by song and dance, all performed in the canyon representing the historic routes of the production. … We are also excited to officially launch a ‘Shakespeare in the Canyon’ series, which will present ‘A Midsummer Nights Dream’ on Tuesdays in July in lieu of Texas,” Stephen Crandall, artistic director for TEXAS Outdoor Musical, said.
According to Crandall, the Shakespearian series is an addition to the production after seeing the community’s enjoyment of their previous Shakespeare inspired productions. Crandall said this year’s “Shakespeare in the Canyon” will be an official launching of a new formal series, where new productions of the iconic works will be performed each season.
“We of course encourage everyone to try to see both productions. Attending a show in the amphitheater in the canyon is a really special experience; it is a very beautiful serene landscape. … It is just an overall enjoyable experience to sit in the audience and be entertained in the open under the stars. It is such a one-of-a-kind experience,” Crandall said.
In addition, the production is also seeking seasonal personnel for the upcoming production. Applications are now being accepted online at https://www.texas-show.com/p/auditions-employment .
“We are gearing up, about to start our audition process; for that, we hire approximately 80 to 100 individuals to work onstage and back stage and then another number of people to run the front of house. This is a big production, and we are excited to begin seeking for that,” Crandall said.
Summer 2024 TEXAS Outdoor Musical Schedule:June 6 – August 3rd
Tuesday- Sunday
- 6 p.m.: Amphitheatre, Box Office and Parking Opens
- 6:15-7:45 p.m.: BBQ Dinner (must be pre-purchased)
- 6:45-7:30 p.m.: Pre-Show Entertainment
- 7:40 p.m.: Amphitheatre Seating Opens
- 8 p.m.: Show
Summer 2024 Shakespeare in the Canyon Schedule:
Tuesdays in July: 9, 16, 23, 30
- 6:30 p.m.: Amphitheatre, Concession, Box Office and Parking Opens
- 7-7:30 p.m.: Pre-Show Entertainment
- 7:40 p.m.: Amphitheatre Seating Opens
- 8 p.m.: Show
The option to purchase the crowd favorite Chuckwagon meal, serving a BBQ dinner, will be available with the Texas production only. Special themed foods will be available at the concession stand for the Shakespeare in the Canyon shows, including turkey legs and more.
Discounts are available for seniors, military and West Texas A&M University staff/faculty/students applicable for both of the shows. Children ages 12 and under are eligible to receive free admission to “Shakespeare in the Canyon”. Children ages four and under are eligible for a discount for the production of TEXAS with ages 12 to 4 years old eligible for a discounted admission fee.
The TEXAS VIP package offers premier parking, souvenir posters, back stage tours and best seats in the house. This offer is available for TEXAS only.
Guests can purchase tickets to both shows by purchasing the new Season Membership available now.
Tickets and information are available at texas-show.com or by calling our Box Office at 806-651-2181. For our complete listing of costs, volunteer opportunities and more information, visit www.texas-show.com
A day off at the pool — and a little sunburn — didn’t stop the Minnesota Twins’ momentum.
Brooks Lee hit a three-run homer as Minnesota scored multiple runs in the first inning for the third consecutive game, and the Twins went on to complete a series sweep of the Texas Rangers with a 9-3 win Thursday.
Minnesota has won four games in a row and scored 25 runs in the three-games series in Texas. The two teams had a rare, mid-series day off on Wednesday with the England-Croatia World Cup game being played in Arlington.
“We’re locked in every day,” Lee told Audra Martin on the team’s broadcast. “Yesterday, taking time off, lay out by the pool, get a little burnt and then right back to it. We did a good job getting focused. I feel like we do that with rain delays, too, just lock back in and we’re doing it.”
Lee’s 12th homer capped a four-run first off Jack Leiter (3-7). Trevor Larnach made it 6-0 in the fourth with a two-run shot to straightaway center that just cleared the extended glove of leaping Alejandro Osuna. Larnach’s third hit was an RBI single in the fifth, and Ryan Kriedler hit a two-run homer in the eighth.
Joe Ryan (5-3) struck out seven but needed 97 pitches to get through five scoreless innings while allowing three singles. Leiter was done after the fourth, and has given up 17 runs while losing three starts in a row.
The Twins never trailed in the sweep that extended their winning streak to four, matching their longest this season. Their 14-5 record at Globe Life Field is the best for any American League opponent since the ballpark opened in 2020.
Wyatt Langford, Ezequiel Duran and Justin Foscue hit solo homers for the Rangers, who have lost five of six games. They are 0-15 when giving up multiple runs in the first inning.
Twins DH Josh Bell, who was born in nearby Irving and grew up in the area, had an RBI single before Lee’s homer. Bell hit a three-run homer in the first inning of the series-opening 4-2 win Monday, and had an RBI single for a 2-0 lead in the first of a 12-2 win on Tuesday.
“We’re just passing the baton each time,” Lee said of the offensive output. “Our guys are hot. They feel good and they came out swinging today. It was awesome to see. We’ve done that for a while now.”
Up next
Twins rookie left-hander Connor Prielipp (2-4, 5.26 ERA) starts Friday at Arizona. The Diamondbacks are scheduled to start right-hander Michael Soroka (8-3, 3.11).
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A Texas state trooper was killed in a crash in the Panhandle, becoming the 244th Texas Department of Public Safety officer to die in the line of duty since 1823, according to the agency.
Sergio Romero, 27, died Wednesday after a semi-truck pulled in front of him as he attempted a traffic stop around 4 p.m. on U.S. 287 in Childress County, DPS said.
In a statement, Col. Freeman F. Martin praised Romero’s courage, integrity, and service.
“Today, we grieve the loss of one of our own,” Martin said. “… Our hearts break alongside his family, friends, fellow troopers, and all who loved him. We will never forget the ultimate sacrifice he made in service of his fellow Texans.”
Romero previously served with the Hall County Sheriff’s Office before joining DPS as part of Class B-2025 in Childress, the agency said.
He is survived by his wife, Francisca, and their two young sons.
Funeral arrangements are pending. The crash remains under investigation.
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