FORT WORTH, Texas — Fort Worth-based comedy troupe Four Day Weekend is taking their final bow and moving to their new home at Stage West Theatre next month.
The relocation comes just a few months after the troupe announced they would not renew their lease at Sundance Square in downtown Fort Worth, where they have performed for the past 27 years.
"We are thrilled to keep the Southwest’s longest running show in Fort Worth by establishing a residency at Stage West Theatre," said David Wilk, a founding member of Four Day Weekend. “This is a great collaboration between two well-known brands in the Fort Worth community and ensures our performances continue uninterrupted for our fans. Exit Stage West!”
Four Day Weekend's lease at Sundance Square runs through the end of July. Their first performance at the new theater will be Aug. 3. Sundance Square is a 35-block commercial, entertainment and residential area owned by billionaire Ed Bass in downtown Fort Worth.
“When we learned Four Day Weekend was losing its downtown space, the only response was “come over here,” said Dana Schultes, Stage West Executive Producer. “Simply put: a thriving arts scene makes Fort Worth better. Plus, we have multiple performance spaces! Finally, the Near Southside Arts district is a perfect landing spot. It was a no-brainer on our part to extend a helping hand to a fellow Fort Worth arts institution."
Four Day Weekend is the latest in a string of Sundance Square tenants to not renew their lease downtown. That list includes the popular Reata restaurant, which the comedy troupe shared a building with. Reata recently moved to a new location nearby.
The troupe continued performing at their Dallas theater, located off of Lowest Greenville on Sears Street, during the relocation process.
“Stage West is just five minutes from Sundance Square and is an intimate venue in Fort Worth’s creative neighborhood of Near Southside,” Wilk said. “It feels a lot like Christmas and getting a shiny new toy! We can hardly wait to move into the theatre to make people laugh, while making new friends and seeing old acquaintances.”
Fans can expect the same spontaneous humor and interactive shows at Stage West Theatre that they are known for, according to a press release.
Tickets are now on sale for Four Day Weekend's first performance.
