Serving satisfaction one slice at a time! Dallas Theater Center presents the beloved musical Waitress, featuring music written by Grammy Award-winner Sara Bareilles, from Thursday, March 29, through Sunday, April 20, at the Dee & Charles Wyly Theatre in the Dallas Arts District (2400 Flora St, Dallas, TX 75201).
Jenna, a waitress and expert pie maker, is stuck in a small town and a loveless marriage. Faced with an unexpected pregnancy, Jenna fears she may have to abandon the dream of opening her own pie shop … until a baking contest in a nearby county and the town’s handsome new doctor offer her a tempting recipe for happiness. Featuring music and lyrics by Bareilles, Waitress is an uplifting and inspiring musical celebrating friendship, motherhood, and the magic of a well-made pie.
“Waitress is a perfect musical for spring,” said Kevin Moriarty, executive director of Dallas Theater Center. “Sara Bareilles’ wonderful score is beautifully paired with a hopeful story about love, finding strength and embracing motherhood. It’s a great joy for us to share with North Texas audiences the wonderful performances of DTC’s Brierley Resident Acting Company and the talented professional artists joining us for this heartfelt production."
Waitress, based on the book by Jessie Nelson and the motion picture by Adrienne Shelly, is brought to life on the Dallas Theater Center stage under the direction of Ashley Wells, featuring choreography by Amy Reynolds-Reed and music direction by Vonda K. Bowling. The production features a talented cast from North Texas, including Tiffany Solano (Jenna), Brian Gonzales (Cal), Ayanna Edwards (Becky), Christina Austin Lopez (Dawn), Ian Ferguson (Earl), Bob Hess (Joe), Jonathan Bragg (Dr. Pomatter), Liz Mikel (Nurse/Ensemble), Blake Hackler (Ogie), Nova Kay Aguilar/Piper Harris (Lulu), Julio AgustÃn (Ensemble), Kally Duncan (Ensemble), Esteban Vitchez (Ensemble), Zachary J. Willis (Ensemble), Bri Woods (Ensemble) and Alexandra Zeto (Ensemble).
The musical – which runs 2 hours and 30 minutes with a 15-minute intermission – is recommended for ages 13 and up. This production uses mature themes and adult language and is licensed by Music Theatre International.
Tickets for Waitress start at $35 and are on sale now from Dallas Theater Center. For details, showtimes, and to purchase tickets, please go to dallastheatercenter.org.
Parking is available for purchase for $18 from the AT&T Performing Arts Center in the Lexus Silver parking garage (located on Jack Evans Street) or throughout the Dallas Arts District. Refreshments, including alcohol, will be available for purchase.
