By J.J. Smith. The producer of the NBC-TV program “Friday Night Lights” is looking for volunteer extras July 16 and 17 at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas to play the part of fans in an upcoming episode. According to a spokesman for the Rockwall Community Playhouse, the producer will pay the Playhouse $20 for each [...]

By J.J. Smith. A fourteen-year-old ventriloquist from Heath won the $1,000 first place prize at the “Rockwall’s Got Talent” show hosted by the Rockwall Community Playhouse recently at Utley Middle School. Laryssa Bonacquisti, 14, the daughter of Doctor Gary and Lynette Bonacquasti of Heath, won the event by performing her “Auctioneer” routine,  featuring her puppets [...]

Cash prizes of $1,000, $500 and $250 will be paid to winners of the Rockwall Community Playhouse’s “Rockwall’s Got Talent” competition coming Jan. 15 and 16. The entry deadline is Dec. 15 and the entry fee is $20. According to Playhouse publicity director Deb Caperton Ballard, auditions will be held by appointment Jan. 3 and 10. [...]

Twenty-five talented youngsters are hitting the stage at the Rockwall Community Playhouse June 23-28 when they perform in the musical “Seussical Jr.”  The children started rehearsals two weeks before local schools let out for the summer.  Led by Director Shayna Oden and Assistant Director Lindsey Yarborough, the drama camp has consisted of learning songs, dance routines, [...]