DALLAS — The Bishop Arts Theatre Center (BATC) has kicked off it's 30th anniversary celebration with an adaptation of Othello BATC’s playwright-in-residence Franky D. Gonzalez.
The production began October 19 and runs through November 5, for three consecutive weekends.
The play follows the tragedies surrounding Imani Othello, a passionate football fan on the coaching staff of the nation’s most beloved team, whose life is irrevocably changed when she is named head coach.
Executive Artistic Director/Founder Teresa Coleman Wash comments, “It’s been years since we’ve had Denise on our stage in a performance. We’ve partnered with her nonprofit Visions For Change on several events, but we’re thrilled to have her in her element, breathing life into Imani Othello. She’s a national treasure right here in our backyard.”
Tickets for The Tragedy of Othello can be purchased online at www.bishopartstheatre.org or by calling the box office at 214.948.0716 Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Prices range from $18 - $50, and seats are general admission. Discounts are available for seniors, students, and groups of 15 or more.
The Tragedy of Othello is presented by the Jean Baptiste “Tad” Adoue III Fund at The Dallas Foundation.
About Bishop Arts Theatre Center (BATC)
The Bishop Arts Theatre Center is an award-winning, multidisciplinary arts organization in the heart of Dallas' Oak Cliff community. Founded in 1993, the organization’s mission is to cultivate a diverse and vibrant arts community committed to social impact while creating opportunities for local and emerging artists to develop new, contemporary, and lasting works that celebrate the diversity and resilience of our community. The theatre will celebrate its 30th anniversary season beginning October 2023. BATC offers an entire season of in-person and virtual theatre performances, jazz concerts, a speaker series, and year-round arts education programs. Each year, the theatre impacts nearly 35,000 people nationwide.
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