Ennis Public Theatre

09/01/2026

🎶 FALL IN LOVE WITH MUSIC AT ENNIS PUBLIC THEATRE! 🍂

✨ Registration is officially OPEN for our Fall Youth Choir program right here in historic downtown Ennis!

Whether your young artist (ages 8-13) is a complete beginner or a seasoned performer, our youth choir is the perfect place to build confidence, learn vocal harmonies, and connect with other young creatives.

Spaces are limited, sign up now!

Click the link in the comments below to register.

08/27/2026

🏆 BIG NEWS: HELP EPT WIN A $1,000 BONUS GRANT!

Ennis Public Theatre is incredibly fortunate to have so many generous friends! Early Giving officially kicks off this Thursday, August 27th, and runs through September 17th!

This three-week window gives you an amazing opportunity to make your support go even further. Every donation we receive can qualify EPT for brand-new bonus grant drawings from the Communities Foundation of Texas:

🚀 Launch Day (Thursday, August 27th): Donate on day one to help us win a $1,000 Kick Start Grant! (Two winning nonprofits)

📅 Momentum Mondays: Any donation made on a Monday enters us to win one of three $1,000 bonus grants!

🎭 Where Does Your Vital Support Go? Donations help fund absolutely everything you see on our stage—from licensing the plays performed to custom sets, costumes, props, sound effects, music, and lighting. Every donation, of any size, helps us produce the very best in community theatre!

Click the direct donation link pinned in the comments below!

Thank you to North Texas Giving Day, Communities Foundation of Texas, and all our amazing friends and supporters! Let's kick off Early Giving strong this Thursday! 🌟

08/20/2026

️ 🌞 BEAT THE END-OF-SUMMER BLUES! 🏖️

Don't let summer fade without one last great memory! Take one final "vacation" before summer comes to an end! 🎟️

☀️This is your LAST WEEKEND to catch the hilarious comedy Farce of Nature at Ennis Public Theatre!

Pack your bags and check into the Reel 'Em Inn lodge for some pure, uninterrupted laughter. No responsibilities, no routines, just pure summer fun. 🎣

✨Final Weekend Lineup:

📅 Thursday, August 20 & Friday, August 21 at 7:30 PM

📅 Saturday, August 22 & Sunday, August 23 Matinees at 2:30 PM

Seats are filling up fast for closing weekend! 🎟️

👉 Click the link in the comments below to grab your tickets now!

08/18/2026

Don't Miss Out!!

✨AUDITIONS ARE OPEN! ✨

Our Halloween shows are so much fun! Don't let the chance to be a part of one pass you by. Help us bring the back-stabbing relatives, dark secrets, and dysfunction of AN OLD-FASHIONED FAMILY MURDER to the stage! 🔍

🎭We are looking for actors to step into a web of family drama and deception. Whether you're a seasoned pro or new to the spotlight, we want to see your killer instincts!

📅 Auditions: Monday, August 24th from 6:00 P.M.-8:00 P.M.

Location: Ennis Public Theatre, 113 N. Dallas St, Ennis, TX 75119

For more details, character descriptions, and to sign up and register, click on the link in the comments. 👇

08/15/2026

✨AUDITIONS ARE NOW OPEN! ✨

Help us bring the back-stabbing relatives, dark secrets, and dysfunction of AN OLD-FASHIONED FAMILY MURDER to the stage! 🔍

🎭We are looking for actors to step into a web of family drama and deception. Whether you're a seasoned pro or new to the spotlight, we want to see your killer instincts!

📅 Auditions: Monday, August 24th from 6:00 P.M.-8:00 P.M.

Location: Ennis Public Theatre, 113 N. Dallas St, Ennis, TX 75119

For more details, character descriptions, and to sign up and register, click on the link in the comments. 👇

TO EDUCATE, TO ENTERTAIN, TO INSPIRE

08/13/2026

🚨 GRAB YOUR TICKETS! 🚨Opening night for Farce of Nature is TOMORROW NIGHT at 7:30 p.m., and things are getting chaotic! 🎭💥

If you like fast-paced comedy, crazy plot twists, and laughing until your stomach hurts, you need to be here this weekend.
✨ THE LINEUP:Friday, August 14 @ 7:30 PM (Opening Night!)

Saturday, August 15 @ 7:30 PM (PAY WHAT YOU CAN Night! 💸)

Sunday, August 16 @ 2:30 PM

Next Week's Shows: August 20, 21 at 7:30 p.m. & August 22, 23 at 2:30 p.m. 🎟️

Secure your seats right now at ennispublictheatre.com!

08/13/2026

🎭 DO NOT PANIC, BUT OPENING NIGHT IS TOMORROW! 🎭

The rumors are true. FARCE OF NATURE officially opens tomorrow night at Ennis Public Theatre, and our cast is fully prepared to bring you a level of ridiculousness you didn't know you needed this weekend.

Expect fast-paced chaos, mobsters on the run, and enough laughs to count as your cardio for the week. 🏃💨

✨ PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:

Opening Night (Tomorrow!): Friday, August 14 at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday Night Special: August 15 at 7:30 p.m. (PAY WHAT YOU CAN pricing! 💸 No excuses, everyone can enjoy the show!)

Sunday Matinee: August 16 at 2:30 p.m.

Next Week's Shows: August 20, 21 at 7:30 p.m. & August 22, 23 at 2:30 p.m.👉

🎟Secure your seats RIGHT NOW: Click on the link in the comments below to reserve your seat!

Who are you bringing to the show? Tag your theatre buddy in the comments below! 👇

TO EDUCATE, TO ENTERTAIN, TO INSPIRE

08/10/2026

🎭 MEET THE CAST OF FARCE OF NATURE! 🎭

Get ready to see your favorite local faces (and some talented new ones!) bring this hilarious comedy to life on the Ennis Public Theatre stage! With mobsters on the run, unexpected visitors, and a whole lot of Southern charm, you do not want to miss this show!

✨ Performances Dates

Evenings: August 14, 15, 20, & 21 at 7:30 p.m.
Matinees: August 16, 17, 22 & 23 at 2: 30 p.m.

✨Saturday Night Special- August 15th Pay what you can pricing so everyone can enjoy the show.

🎟️Click the link in the comments to purchase tickets.

Playing in Our Community Since 2004 Buy Tickets 2026 Season Upcoming Shows Steel MagnoliasApr 24 - May 3, 2026Learn MoreInto The Woods, JR.Jun 18 - Jun 24, 2026Learn MoreFarce of NatureAug 14 - Aug 23, 2026Learn More View More Our Story Our Story Ennis Public Theatre began as the dream of a husband....

07/30/2026

Tickets for Farce of Nature at Ennis Public Theatre are officially ON SALE! 🎣

Get ready for non-stop laughs, crazy characters, and wild misunderstandings right here in downtown Ennis! 🌲🏨😂

The Reel 'Em Inn lodge is open for business, but things are about to get completely out of hand! With mobsters on the run, unexpected visitors, and a husband fighting his own subconscious, you do not want to miss this hilarious Southern fried comedy! 💥

🐟 Choose from 7 performances: 🐟

🌃 Evening Shows (7:30 PM): August 14, 15, 20, & 21
☀️ Matinee Shows (2:30 PM): August 16, 22, & 23
🥂 Red Carpet Night (August 14th)
🎟️ Saturday Night Special (August 15th) with pay what you can pricing so everyone can enjoy the show!

Cast a line and snag your seats today! Tickets are available at the link in the comments. 👇

TO EDUCATE, TO ENTERTAIN, TO INSPIRE

07/28/2026

Celebrating the future of theatre! 🎭✨

Big congratulations to our incredible 2026 EPT Scholarship recipients:

• Aurora Morgan ✨
• Lydia Garrett 💫
• Marcos Quintanilla 🌟
• Parker Durham 🚀

These well-deserved awards were proudly presented by:

• Glenda K. Quinn (Board Member)
• Julie Mitchell (Artistic Director)
• Markus Baldwin (Artistic Director)

Thank you to the EPT Board and Every Page Foundation for investing in these artists!
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