Allen Contemporary Theatre

10/07/2026

The Book of Will returns Friday, and this is how we’re feeling about it. 🪶🎭

Audiences and reviewers alike are loving The Book of Will. Don’t miss your chance to see it before it’s too late! Performances run through October 18th. Friday and Saturday performances begin at 8 PM, and Sunday performances begin at 3 PM.

🎟️: https://buy.ticketstothecity.com/purchase.php?event_id=17488

📸: John Mead

10/06/2026

BRUNCH FOR A GOOD CAUSE! 🐓🥒🎭

Join Allen Contemporary Theatre at Chicken N Pickle this Sunday, October 11, for our Brunch Giveback Event!

Come enjoy brunch, drinks, and pickleball while supporting local theatre. A portion of the proceeds from food and drinks will benefit Allen Contemporary Theatre!

When: Sunday, October 11 from 10:30 AM–12:30 PM
Where: Chicken N Pickle (1221 Johnson Rd, Allen, TX 75013)

Bring your friends, bring your appetite, and come support ACT! We’ll see you there!

10/06/2026

Another incredible review? You better believe it. 🪶🎭

Sending a huge thank you to Charlotte Taylor and our friends at Onstage NTX for their glowing review and continued support of ACT.

Read the review here: https://www.onstagentx.com/reviews/the-book-of-will-allen-contemporary-theatre?fbclid=IwdGRjcAUxMRJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBwZG9mAWZkaWQWUPyEKX7-YqlyoknqJWBQqLLBw8UvGHNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR7yD3V3V8Grcg_VKh8MwU2g5yndCCWycWFZBjVvcwJMVRn8zSU2UAfe1iFvRg_aem_Xb_O0Uh1JuHNMp4fEcZuSw

And be sure to get your tickets to see The Book of Will, running through October 18th! Friday and Saturday performances begin at 8 PM, and Sunday performances begin at 3 PM. 🎟️

—Charlotte Taylor Here is a very sobering thought: without two aging actors, a printer with a very questionable past, and a great deal of stubbornness, about half of Shakespeare’s plays would not exist. No Macbeth . No Tempest . No Twelfth Night . No As You Like It , no Julius Caesar . Laur

10/05/2026

Auditions are THIS WEEKEND! 🇬🇧🍽️

Allen Contemporary Theatre is holding auditions for One Man, Two Guvnors on October 10 & 11. If you’ve been thinking about auditioning, now’s the time to grab your spot!

Come be part of this wildly funny British comedy full of physical humor, quick wit, and theatrical mayhem.

Sign up to audition:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409054DABAE2FA4FF2-65962570-oneman #/

10/05/2026

The first review for The Book of Will is HERE! 🤩🪶🎭

Thanks so much to Glynda Welch and our friends at Dallas Theatre Journal for their glowing review and continued support of ACT.

Read the review here: https://dallastheatrejournal.blogspot.com/2026/10/review-book-of-will-pulls-history-to.html

And be sure to get your tickets to see The Book of Will, running through October 18th! Friday and Saturday performances begin at 8 PM, and Sunday performances begin at 3 PM. 🎟️

Review: THE BOOK OF WILL Pulls History to the Present at Allen Contemporary Theatre on October 05, 2026 Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps The Book of WillBy: Lauren GundersonDirected by: Chris BerthelotProduced by: Allen Contemporary TheatreAudience Rating: PGRunning Time: 2 hours inclu...

10/04/2026

Audiences are loving The Book of Will, and today’s performance is almost SOLD OUT! 🪶🎭

Couldn’t make it this weekend? No problem! Performances run through October 18th. Friday and Saturday performances begin at 8 PM, and Sunday performances begin at 3 PM.

🎟️: https://buy.ticketstothecity.com/purchase.php?event_id=17488

📸: John Mead

10/02/2026

It’s like regular autumn but with a bit of dramatic flair. 🎭🪶

The Book of Will opens TONIGHT at Allen Contemporary Theatre and runs until October 18th. Friday and Saturday performances begin at 8 PM, and Sunday performances begin at 3 PM!

Get your tickets today at the link https://buy.ticketstothecity.com/purchase.php?event_id=17488. 🎟️

10/01/2026

Meet Robert San Juan as Henry Condell! 🪶🎭

Henry Condell is an actor, a longtime member of the King’s Men, and one of Shakespeare’s close friends. Feisty, hopeful, and full of theatrical spirit, Henry brings energy and heart to the world of The Book of Will.

See Robert in The Book of Will, October 2–18 at Allen Contemporary Theatre. Friday and Saturday performances begin at 8 PM. Sunday performances begin at 3 PM.

Get your tickets today at https://allencontemporarytheatre.net/2026-season-tickets. 🎟️

09/30/2026

Meet Anthony Magee as John Heminges! 🪶🎭

A longtime member of the King’s Men and one of Shakespeare’s close friends, John Heminges is thoughtful, dependable, and deeply rooted in the theatrical community around him. Serious when he needs to be and steady through it all, he sits at the heart of The Book of Will.

See Anthony in The Book of Will, October 2–18 at Allen Contemporary Theatre. Friday and Saturday performances begin at 8 PM. Sunday performances begin at 3 PM.

Get your tickets today at https://allencontemporarytheatre.net/2026-season-tickets. 🎟️

09/30/2026

Auditions are coming up for One Man, Two Guvnors at Allen Contemporary Theatre, directed by Alex Bigus! 🇬🇧🍽️

Get ready for fast-paced comedy, mistaken identities, British accents, and more.

Auditions: October 10 & 11, 2026

Sign up for an audition slot today:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409054DABAE2FA4FF2-65962570-oneman #/