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John J. Turchon III, a true Renaissance Man, passed away in Fort Worth, Texas, on October 1, 2009. He was 61 years old. A native of Cleveland, Mr. Turchon devoted his entire adult life to the performing arts. After spending time in the theatre as an actor and director, John found his true niche as an innovator in the world of online ticketing, and was honored with the INTIX (International Ticketing Association) Lifetime Achievement Award in 2002.

Timeless Concerts (formerly Fourth Saturday Concerts) is proud to present a special concert event, The Many Moods of Mozart, featuring special guest vocalists Scot Cameron and Katy Reiswig. Following the performance, guests will be treated to a dessert party accompanied by live background music. Ticket prices include the concert, dessert, tax, and gratuity, and are on sale Now!

Runway Theatre is proud to present the third play in the hilarious trilogy about the Futrelle Sisters of Fayro, Texas … Southern Hospitality. This time around, the girls are trying to save the town despite some very frustrating obstacles … like that darned corpse that keeps popping up at all the wrong places! Don’t miss this laugh out loud testament to Southern ingenuity. Tickets are on sale Now!

Direct from its premiere in New York City, Hip Pocket Theatre is proud to present White Elephant, created by Lake Simons and John Dyer. This series of poetic vignettes about animals, people and objects undergoing transformation is brought to life through puppetry, movement, mask, super 8 film, and live music. Tickets for Opening Night, September 10, are only $5.00.

Kids Who Care, a non-profit international musical theatre company based in Fort Worth, announced August 31 that it has selected its new Resident Company. 72 talented youths will train and tour together now through May 2010, presenting the group’s newest original musical, District XI-Believe in Me!, and its popular Texas history show, Deep in the Heart.

Theatre Off The Square in Weatherford is holding open auditions for their upcoming production of Curse of the Werewolf on September 7 and 8, with call-backs scheduled to take place on Wednesday, September 9. Roles are available for 5 men (ages 16 to 65) and 7 women (ages 12 to 70).

Stage West is reviving Thornton Wilder’s award winning and controversial masterpiece, The Skin of Our Teeth, a penetrating look at human existence in the face of catastrophic events. Running September 3 through October 4, this uncannily modern production written in 1942 touches on such current hot button issues as climate change and war. Tickets are on sale now!

Amphibian Stage Productions is reviving their acclaimed 2002 hit, Three Days of Rain at the Sanders Theatre from September 10 – 20, 2009. Three actors play two generations of characters as a trio of young adults unravel past mysteries involving their parents in this intiguing drama … and yes, it actually rains on stage!

Schola Cantorum of Texas will hold open auditions for experienced choral singers who want to join the premier choral performing group of North Texas. Auditions will be held at St. Stephen Presbyterian Church between 6:00 and 10:00 PM. Appointments may be scheduled by calling the Schola! office at 817.927.2114.

Casa Mañana President and Executive Producer Wally Jones is pleased to announce that veteran actor, director, playwright, casting associate and educator Joe Sturgeon has recently joined the staff as the Director of Theatre for Youth.