EASY Theatre               Past Shows
71 productions in 42 venues (including 29 world premières) 
Without Strings
Comic Pinocchio play by Patrick Rainville Dorn
Directed by Engela Edwards
  • Bastrop Opera House, 711 Spring Street, Bastrop, Texas, June 4 - 6, 2010
  • McMurry University in Abilene, Texas, June 11, 2010
The Audition
by Don Zolidis
Directed by Engela Edwards. 
  • Dougherty Arts Theater, 1110 Barton Springs Rd., Austin, Texas, May 28 & 29, 2010
  • Bastrop Opera House, 711 Spring Street, Bastrop, Texas, June 6, 2010
  • McMurry University in Abilene, Texas,  June 10, 2010 
Down in the Dumps
By Dan Roberts 
Directed by Engela Edwards. 
    Bastrop Opera House, 711 Spring Street, Bastrop, Texas, June 5 & 6, 2010
No Strings Attached
A musical adaptation of Carlo Collodi’s classic Pinocchio performed by an all adult cast. 
Book by Patrick Rainville Dorn; Music and lyrics by Bill Francoeur. 
Directed by Engela Edwards. 
  • Bastrop Opera House, 711 Spring Street, Bastrop, Texas,  May 21 - 30, 2010 
Fairy Tales on the Mars Frontier
Jeannette Jaquish
Directed by Engela Edwards
  • Dougherty Arts Theater, 1110 Barton Springs Rd., Austin, Texas,  May 28 0 29, 2010 (One cast)
  • Bastrop Opera House, 711 Spring Street, Bastrop, Texas, May 7-15, 2010 (Three casts)
The Red Princess Goes West
by john daniels, jr.
Directed by Engela Edwards & john daniels, jr.
  • Dougherty Arts Theater, 1110 Barton Springs Rd., Austin, Texas, February 12-14, 2010 
  • Bastrop Opera House, 711 Spring Street, Bastrop, Texas,  March 5-7, 2010
  • Schools
Beyond Tolerance (2 Austin Casts)
by Alan Haehnel
Directed by Engela Edwards 
  • Dougherty Arts Theater 1110 Barton Springs Rd., Feb. 5, 6, 12, & 13, 2010 (2 Austin Casts)
Wonderland!
The Musical Misadventures of a Girl Named Alice
Book adapted by James DeVita
Music and lyrics by Bill Francoeur 
Directed by Engela Edwards 
  • Dougherty Arts Theater 1110 Barton Springs Rd., Feb. 5 & 6, 2010
  • Candyland Stage, Zilker Trail of Lights, Austin, Texas, Dec. 15, 2009 (music)
Oz!
Book by Tim Kelly; Music and lyrics by Bill Francoeur
Directed by Engela Edwards 
  • Bastrop Opera House, 711 Spring Street, Bastrop, Texas, Jan. 22-31, 2010.
  • Zilker Hillside Theater, Austin, Texas, Dec. 15, 2009 (music)
Cinderella Cinderella
by the cast with Engela Edwards
Directed by Engela Edwards 
  • Bastrop Opera House, 711 Spring Street, Bastrop, Texas, Jan. 15 and 16, 2010 (Première)

Showcase 2010:
Improv shows with two youth casts
Directed by Engela Edwards 
  • Bastrop Opera House, 711 Spring Street, Bastrop, Texas, Jan. 15 and 16, 2010
Beyond Tolerance (Bastrop Cast)
by Alan Haehnel
Directed by Engela Edwards 
  • Bastrop Opera House, 711 Spring Street, Bastrop, Texas, Jan. 8-16, 2010 (Bastrop Cast)
Wonderland photo of Stephanie and Chrystina by R. ThompsonWonderland!
Book adapted by James DeVita; Music and lyrics by Bill Francoeur 
Directed by Engela Edwards 
  • Bastrop Opera House 711 Spring Street, Bastrop, Texas, June 19-28, 2009
Peggy the Pint Sized Pirate
by D. M. Bocaz-Larson
Directed by Engela Edwards
  • Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas, May 30-June 7, 2009 (3 casts)
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Cast photo by EngelaHomework Eats Dog and Other Woeful Tales
by Alan Haehnel
Directed by Engela Edwards
  • Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas, May 30-June 7, 2009 
  • Blinn, Brenham, Texas, June 11, 2009
cast photo by Linda LeeThe Big Bad Musical: A Howling Courtroom Comedy (cutting)
Book by Alec Strum; Music and lyrics by Bill Francoeur
Directed by Engela Edwards 
  • Dougherty Arts Theater, Austin, Texas, May 16 & 17, 2009
  • Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas, June 7, 2009
  • Blinn College, Brenham, Texas June  11, 2009
Peggy the Pint Sized Pirate
by D. M. Bocaz-Larson
Directed by Engela Edwards
  • Dougherty Arts Theater, 1110 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, Texas, May 16 & 17, 2009
Sunday in the Park
written and directed by Engela Edwards and Chester Eitze
  • Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas, April & May, 2009 (Première)
Down in the Dumps
a musical by Dan Roberts
Directed by Engela Edwards
  • Dougherty Arts Theater, 1110 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, Texas, February 7 & 8, 2009 
The Big Bad Musical: A Howling Courtroom Comedy
By Alec Strum; Music and lyrics by Bill Francoeur 
Directed by Engela Edwards
  • Dougherty Arts Theater, 1110 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, Texas, Feb. 6-8, 2009 
CastA Simple Task
by Alan Haehnel
directed by Engela Edwards
  • Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas, January 11 & 24, 2009
Down in the Dumps
musical by Dan Roberts
directed by Engela Edwards
 
  • Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas, January 10-25, 2009 (Four different casts).
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Big Bad Musical cast composit photosThe Big Bad Musical: A Howling Courtroom Comedy
by Alec Strum
music and lyrics by Bill Francoeur
Directed by Engela Edwards
 
  • Bastrop High School West, Bastrop, Texas December 6 & 13, 2008
  • Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas January 23, 24, 30, & 31, 2009
A Simple Task 2008 Austin CastA Simple Task
by Alan Haehnel
Directed by Engela Edwards 
  • Odyssey School, Austin, Texas, May 28, 2008
  • Dougherty Art Theater, Austin, Texas May 31 - June 1, 2008
  • Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas, June 7, 2008
  • Margo Jones Theater, Denton, Texas, June 13, 2008
Dr. Frankenstreudel's Lemon Fresh Laboratory of Horrors (Bastrop cast '08)Dr. Frankenstreudel's Lemon Fresh Laboratory of Horrors
by Jeannette Jaquish
Original Lyrics by Engela Edwards
Directed & Choreographed by Engela Edwards
  • Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas, May 24 & 25, 2008
The Princess and the Porcupine '08 Bastrop CastThe Princess and the Porcupine
by Ed Monk
Directed by Engela Edwards
  • Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas, May 24 & 25, 2008
john and EngelaValentine boXes
by john daniels, jr. 
Directed by Engela Edwards and john daniels, jr.
  • Dougherty Arts Theater, Austin, Texas, February 8-16, 2008 
Vaudeville Tonight 2008 Cast and Crew - AustinVaudeville Tonight! 2008
Written and directed by Engela Edwards
  • Dougherty Arts Center, Austin, Texas, February 1 & 2, 2008 (Première)
Bastrop CastSeussification of Romeo & Juliet
by Peter Boedel
Directed by Engela Edwards
  • Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas, November 17, 2007
  • Bastrop Schools
Interchange: a quirky comedyInterchange
by john daniels, jr.
Directed by Engela Edwards
  • Bastrop Opera House,  Bastrop, Texas, September 28 - October 20, 2007 (Première)
boXesboXesboXes
by john daniels, jr. 
Directed by Engela Edwards and john daniels, jr.
  • Dougherty Arts Theater, Austin, Texas, June 29-July 6, 2007 
  • Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas, July 21 - August 25, 2007

    • (Première)
Wizard of Oz castWizard of Oz
by john daniels, jr. 
Directed by john daniels, jr.
  • Dougherty Arts Theater, Austin, Texas, June 29-July 6, 2007
Goldilocks on Trial castGoldilocks on Trial
by Ed Monk
Directed by Engela Edwards
  • Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas, May 19 & 20, 2007
Cucumber Phil
by Ed Monk
Directed by Engela Edwards
  • Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas, May 20, June 1 & 2, 2007
  • Bryan Civic Auditorium, Bryan, Texas, June 7, 2007
  • Bastrop Schools
Atomic Adventures CastThe Atomic Adventures of Nickolai Nikolaevich
by C. Denby Sawnson
Directed by Engela Edwards
  • Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas, June 2 & 3, 2007
Seussification of Romeo & Juliet
by Peter Boedel
Directed by Engela Edwards
  • Kiker Elementary School, Austin, Texas, May 4, 2007
  • Dougherty Arts Theater, Austin, Texas, May 4 & 7, 2007
  • Berkman Elementary School, Round Rock, Texas, May 8, 2007
Wizard of Oz castWizard of Oz
by john daniels, jr. 
Directed by john daniels, jr.
  • Dougherty Arts Theater, Austin, Texas, May 4 & 7, 2007 (Première)
  • Berkman Elementary School, Round Rock, Texas, May 8, 2007
Vaudeville Tonight 2007 castVaudeville Tonight!
by john daniels, jr., Chester Eitze, & Engela Edwards
with new lyrics by Engela Edwards
  • Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas April 20-May 6 (Première)
Some of the MMM '07 Austin cast.Marvelous Matriculation Musical
by john daniels, jr. and Engela Edwards 
  • Dougherty Arts Theater, Austin, Texas January 19 - February 3, 2007
Holiday Musical 2006 some of the cast and crewHoliday Musical
by john daniels, jr. & Engela Edwards
with new songs by john daniels, jr. & Engela Edwards
  • Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas December 1-16, 2006 (Première) 
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    Dancin' Café musical by john daniels, jr.Dancin' Cafe
    by john daniels, jr.
    Music by john daniels, jr., John Williford, & Engela Edwards
    • Bastrop Opera House August 4-19, 2006 (Première)
    Austin.Com...edy
    by john daniels, jr. 
  • Dougherty Arts Center, Austin, Texas May 22 & 23, 2006
  • Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas May 30 & 31, 2006 
  • San Jacinto College, Pasadena, Texas June 3, 2006
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    Funny Original Plays for Youth
    Some of the Mother Goose cast
    "Mother Goose"
    by john daniels, jr. and Engela Edwards
    • Bastrop Opera House May 20 & 21, 2006 (Première)
    Vacation Twist cast
    "Vacation Twist" 
    by john daniels, jr. 
    • Bastrop Opera House May 20 & 21, 2006 (Première)
    "The Cake from Outer Space" 
    by Engela Edwards
    • Bastrop Opera House May 20 & 21, 2006 (Première)
    "Pizza Fraud" 
    by john daniels, jr.
    • Bastrop Opera House May 20 & 21, 2006 (Première)
    Duck Doughnuts presents: Dr. Bobo at the Taj Mahal
    Duck Doughnuts presents: "Dr. Bobo at the Taj Mahal with Comic Bear & Bob" 
    by john daniels, jr.
    • Bastrop Opera House May 20 & 21, 2006 (Première)
    Some of the Marvelous Matriculation Musical cast BastropMarvelous Matriculation Musical
    by john daniels, jr. and Engela Edwards 
  • Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas April 21 - May 5, 2006 (Première)
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    From Oct. 2004Making Love in Public
    by john daniels, jr.
  • Premièred at the Dougherty Arts Center, Austin, Texas

    • January 18-26, 2002 (Première)
  • Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop Texas

    • February 14-16, 2002
  • Texas Nonprofit Theatres State Convention, Arlington, Texas

    • March 2002
  • Returned to the Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas

    • May 4-18, 2002
  • Returned to the Dougherty Arts Center, Austin, Texas

    • July 12-20, 2002
  • The Studio, Bryan/College Station, Texas

    • October 4 & 5, 2002
  • Sunny Furman Theatre, Navasota, Texas

    • October 11 & 12, 2002
  • Baytown Little Theatre, Baytown, Texas

    • October 25 & 26, 2002
  • Returned to the Dougherty Arts Center, Austin, Texas

    • October 31, November 1-3, 2002
  • Returned to the Dougherty Arts Center, Austin, Texas

    • Valentines, February 14, 2003
  • San Pedro Playhouse, San Antonio, Texas

    • February 21, 2003
  • Dougherty Arts Center, Austin, Texas, Valentines February 13 & 14, 2004
  • The Rialto Theater, Brownfield, Texas

    • February 21 & 22, 2004
  • Courtyard Rendezvous, Elgin, Texas

    • April 16-24, 2004
  • Dougherty Arts Center, Austin, Texas

    • October 1-9, 2004
  • Dougherty Arts Center, Austin, Texas

    • February 4-14, 2005
  • Carver Cultural Center Theatre, Austin, Texas

    • February 14, 2006
  • Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas

    • February 10 - 25, 2006
  • Dougherty Arts Theater, Austin, Texas

    • February 9, 10, 14, 16, 17, 2007
    The Red Princess Goes West
    by john daniels, jr.
  • VdS, Austin Texas Preview, September 24 & 25, Austin, Texas
  • Dougherty Arts Center, Austin, Texas (Première), October 1-9, 2004
  • VdS, Austin Texas, October 15 & 16, 2004
  • Various schools in Texas 2005
  • Paul Poag Theatre, Del Rio, Texas February 27, 2005
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    OPENINGSOPENINGS
    by john daniels, jr.
    Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas May 8-18, 2003 (Première)
    Inn BedInn Bed (Youth Company)
    by john daniels, jr. & Engela Edwards
    • Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas, June 2, 2002 (Première)
    • TNT Youth Conference, Rudder Theatre, College Station, Texas June 8, 2002
    Inn Bed
    by john daniels, jr. & Engela Edwards
  • Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas May 3-17, 2002 (Première)
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    photo by Bill EdwardsSwing
    by Engela Edwards
    • Old Settlers Festival, Dripping Springs, Texas April 20, 2002 (Première)
    Austin.Com...edy2
    by john daniels, jr.
    • Dougherty Arts Center, Austin, Texas February 27, 2002 (Première)
    Making Love in Public
    by john daniels, jr. 
  • Premièred at the Dougherty Arts Center, Austin, Texas January 18-26, 2002 (Première)
  • Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop Texas February 14-16, 2002
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    Click here to see more picsSwinging Christmas
    Choreographed by Engela Edwards
    • Trail of Lights, Austin, Texas December 23, 2001 (2 shows) (Première)
    • Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas December 16, 2001
    6-BIT TRIP
    6-BIT TRIP
    by john daniels, jr.
    directed by Engela Edwards
    • Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas Nov. 2 - 17, 2001  (Première)

    3 Lines of Definition
    by john daniels, jr.
    directed by Engela Edwards
      Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas Nov. 2 - 17, 2001  (Première)
    At TNT Conference: Photo by Linda LeeSchubert's Last Serenade
    by Julie Bovasso directed by john daniels, jr. Spring 2001
  • Texas Nonprofit Theatres' Youth Conference, College Station, Texas
  • Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas
  • Hyde Park Theatre, Austin, Texas
  • Brentwood Elementary School, Austin, Texas
  • Cowen Elementary School, Austin, Texas
  • McBeth Recreation Center, Austin, Texas
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    Elena, Daryl & RachelSwing Thing
    by Engela Edwards and john daniels, jr.
    • Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas
    • Hyde Park Theatre, Austin, Texas
    • Cowen Elementary School, Austin, Texas
    • Brentwood Elementary School, Austin, Texas
    • AAH Project Faire, Austin, Texas
    • Yesterfest, Bastrop, Texas
    • Old Settlers' Music Festival, Dripping Springs 
    April 6 - May 26, 2001 (Première)
    Tell Me about Amelia
    written and directed by john daniels, jr.
    • Temple Civic Theatre, Temple, Texas February 24th, 2001 (Adult companies first production)
    • Houston, Texas:  Country Playhouse March 10, 2001 
    • Austin, Texas:  Dougherty Arts Center Theater March 27th & 28th, 2001 
    • Kingsville, Texas:  Little Theatre, Texas A&M April 1, 2001
    • Austin, Texas:  Hyde Park Theatre May 4 - 19, 2001
    The Recital
    directed by john daniels, jr. and Engela Edwards
    Scenes performed by the Teen Company,
    • Northwest Recreation Center, Austin, Texas December 19, 2000
    ComingToAustin.Com…edy
    by john daniels, jr. 
    • Teen Company entry in the Mind over Money Festival 2000 at the Movements Gallery, Austin, Texas September, 25th and 26th.
    The youngest members of the Learn Fast cast.Learn Fast
    by john daniels, jr. and Engela Edwards
    • Austin Children's Museum, Austin, Texas July 12, 2000 (Première)

      • Performed by our Teen Company.
    Just in Time
    by john daniels, jr. 
  • Austin Children's Museum on April 5, 2000.  (Première)

    • Teen Company's first production.
    Other shows Engela and john have worked on together.
    "About john's Plays" by Engela Edwards
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