Productions at Vive Les Arts (VLA) Theatre

Jul. 12 - Jul. 28
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Killeen
Beauty and the Beast by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

Beauty and the Beast
by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

The classic story tells of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is really a young prince trapped under the …

May. 24 - Jun. 02
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Killeen
Silent Sky by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

Silent Sky
by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

  When Henrietta Leavitt begins work at the Harvard Observatory in the early 1900s, she isn’t allowed to touch a telescope or express an original …

Mar. 15 - Mar. 24
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Killeen
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

Lawrence Jameson makes his lavish living by talking rich ladies out of their money. Freddy Benson more humbly swindles women by waking their compassion with …

Dec. 01 - Dec. 10, 2023
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Killeen
Mary Poppins by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

Mary Poppins
by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

The jack-of-all trades, Bert, introduces us to England in 1910 and the troubled Banks family. Young Jane and Michael have sent many a nanny packing …

Oct. 20 - Oct. 29, 2023
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Killeen
Clue, the musical by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

Clue, the musical
by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

The internationally popular game is now a fun-filled musical that brings the world’s best-known suspects to life and invites the audience to help solve the …

Jul. 14 - Jul. 30, 2023
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Killeen
The Wizard of Oz by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

The Wizard of Oz
by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

Follow the yellow brick road in this delightful stage adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s beloved tale, featuring the iconic musical score from the MGM film. …

Apr. 21 - Apr. 30, 2023
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Killeen
Chemical Imbalance - A Jekyll and Hyde Play by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

Chemical Imbalance - A Jekyll and Hyde Play
by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

A darkly comic adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. In Victorian England, repressed impulses burst their corsets as …

Mar. 17 - Mar. 26, 2023
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Killeen
Spamalot by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

Spamalot
by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

Lovingly ripped off from the classic film comedy Monty Python and the Holy Grail, MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT retells the legend of King Arthur and his …

Dec. 02 - Dec. 11, 2022
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Killeen
Elf, the musical by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

Elf, the musical
by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

  Buddy, a young orphan, mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. The would-be elf is raised, unaware …

Oct. 21 - Oct. 30, 2022
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Killeen
She Loves Me by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

She Loves Me
by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

  Set in a 1930s European perfumery, we meet shop clerks, Amalia and Georg, who, more often than not, don’t see eye to eye. After …

Sep. 16 - Sep. 25, 2022
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Killeen
The Play That Goes Wrong by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

The Play That Goes Wrong
by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

  Welcome to the opening night of the Cornley Drama Society’s newest production, The Murder at Haversham Manor, where things are quickly going from bad …

Jul. 08 - Jul. 17, 2022
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Killeen
Disney's Newsies by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

Disney's Newsies
by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

It’s time to carry the banner on your stage with Disney’s Newsies! Set in turn-of-the century New York City, Newsies is the rousing tale of Jack Kelly, a …

Apr. 15 - Apr. 24, 2022
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Killeen
The 39 Steps by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

The 39 Steps
by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

In The 39 Steps, a man with a boring life meets a woman with a thick accent who says she’s a spy. When he takes her …

Mar. 11 - Mar. 20, 2022
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Killeen
Spongebob Squarepants, the musical by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

Spongebob Squarepants, the musical
by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

The stakes are higher than ever in this dynamic stage musical, as SpongeBob and all of Bikini Bottom face the total annihilation of their undersea …

Dec. 03 - Dec. 12, 2021
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Killeen
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

  The Herdmans are the worst kids in the history of the world–so when they crash Sunday school and demand parts in the Christmas pageant, …

Nov. 05 - Nov. 14, 2021
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Killeen
A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder
by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

When the low-born Monty Navarro finds out that he’s eighth in line for an earldom in the lofty D’Ysquith family, he figures his chances of …

Sep. 10 - Sep. 19, 2021
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Killeen
Singin' in the Rain by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

Singin' in the Rain
by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

Singin’ in the Rain has all the makings of a Tinseltown tabloid headline – the starlet, the leading man and a love affair that could change lives and …

Jul. 09 - Jul. 18, 2021
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Killeen
Something Rotten by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

Something Rotten
by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

Set in the 1590s. Brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom are desperate to write a hit play but are stuck in the shadow of that Renaissance …

May. 14 - May. 23, 2021
 
Killeen
The Importance of Being Earnest by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

The Importance of Being Earnest
by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

Without failing to maintain deep reverence for a proper cup of tea and cucumber sandwiches, The Importance of Being Earnest is a true farce by Oscar Wilde. …

Apr. 16 - Apr. 25, 2021
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Killeen
Once on this Island by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

Once on this Island
by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

Ti Moune, a peasant girl, rescues a wealthy boy from the other side of the island, Daniel, with whom she falls in love. Unbeknownst to …

Feb. 05 - Feb. 14, 2021
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Killeen
Almost, Maine by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

Almost, Maine
by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

On one deeply cold and magical Midwinter Night, the citizens of Almost -- not organized enough for a town, too populated for a wilderness -- …

Nov. 27 - Dec. 06, 2020
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Killeen
A Christmas Carol by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

A Christmas Carol
by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

This classic tale recounts the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, an elderly miser who is visited by the ghost of his former business partner Jacob Marley …

Sep. 18 - Nov. 01, 2020
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Killeen
Into The Woods by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

Into The Woods
by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

 The Brothers Grimm hit the stage with an epic fairytale about wishes, family and the choices we make.    

Aug. 07 - Aug. 16, 2020
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Killeen
Matilda, the musical by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

Matilda, the musical
by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

Matilda is a little girl with astonishing wit, intelligence and psychokinetic powers. She's unloved by her cruel parents but impresses her schoolteacher, the highly loveable …

Jan. 31 - Feb. 09, 2020
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Killeen
Alabama Story by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

Alabama Story
by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

Set in Montgomery, Alabama in 1959, Alabama Story mixes real and fictional people to tell a fact-inspired fable about tests of character in a time …

Oct. 25 - Nov. 03, 2019
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Killeen
Freaky Friday by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

Freaky Friday
by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

When an overworked mother and her teenage daughter magically swap bodies, they have just one day to put things right again. Freaky Friday, a new …

Sep. 14 - Sep. 20, 2019
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Killeen
Hank Williams: Lost Highway by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

Hank Williams: Lost Highway
by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

HANK WILLIAMS: LOST HIGHWAY is the spectacular musical biography of the legendary singer-songwriter frequently mentioned alongside Louis Armstrong, Robert Johnson, Duke Ellington, Elvis and Bob …

Jun. 07 - Jun. 16, 2019
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Killeen
Mamma Mia! by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

Mamma Mia!
by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

The story-telling magic of ABBA's timeless songs propels this enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship, creating an unforgettable show. A large cast, non-stop laughs …

Apr. 05 - Apr. 14, 2019
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Killeen
Unnecessary Farce by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

Unnecessary Farce
by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

Two cops. Three crooks. Eight doors. Go. In a cheap motel room, an embezzling mayor is supposed to meet with his female accountant, while in …

Mar. 01 - Mar. 10, 2019
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Killeen
Steel Magnolias by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

Steel Magnolias
by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

 The action in Robert Harling's play is set in Truvy's beauty salon in Chinquapin, Louisiana, where all the ladies who are "anybody" come to have …

Nov. 02, 2018
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Killeen
Sunday Dinner by KZFrazier Drama Company

Sunday Dinner
by KZFrazier Drama Company

Encore production Starring Natasha Hartley Toni Ringgold L'Renee "Tootsie" Hall Roland "Stew-Hype" Steward  with Amber Bullock

Oct. 19 - Oct. 28, 2018
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Killeen
Treasure Island by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

Treasure Island
by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

 It's a dark, stormy night. The stars are out. Jim, the innkeeper's granddaughter, opens the door to a terrifying stranger. At the old sailor's feet …

Sep. 14 - Sep. 23, 2018
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Killeen
Rock of Ages by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

Rock of Ages
by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

 It’s the tail end of the big, bad 1980s in Hollywood, and the party has been raging hard. Aqua Net, Lycra, lace and liquor flow …

Aug. 25, 2018
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Killeen
A Raisin in the Sun by KZFrazier Drama Company

A Raisin in the Sun
by KZFrazier Drama Company

The classic work by Lorraine Hansberry. Featuring Toni Ringgold, Victor Hall, Vallon Holcomb, Will Moleon, and Kerry Ann Frazier.

Jun. 22 - Jul. 01, 2018
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Killeen
Grease by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

Grease
by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

Grease is the word, summer nights are coming, Greased Lightning is ready to roll, and it's time to hand-jive, baby!

Apr. 28, 2018
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Killeen
Behind Closed Doors by KZFrazier Drama Company

Behind Closed Doors
by KZFrazier Drama Company

This play explores the the life of six children behind closed doors . You will come face to face with what children experience in a …

Apr. 06 - Apr. 15, 2018
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Killeen
Hands on a Hardbody by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

Hands on a Hardbody
by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

For 10 hard-luck Texans, a new lease on life is so close they can touch it. Under a scorching sun for days on end, armed …

Feb. 23 - Mar. 04, 2018
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Killeen
Sister Act by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

Sister Act
by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

When disco diva Deloris Van Cartier witnesses a murder, she is put in protective custody in the one place the cops are sure she won't be …

Jan. 19 - Jan. 28, 2018
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Killeen
Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

Baskerville
by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

Get your deerstalker cap on — the play’s afoot! Comedic genius Ken Ludwig (Lend Me a Tenor, Moon Over Buffalo) transforms Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic …

Dec. 01 - Dec. 10, 2017
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Killeen
Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

A Charlie Brown Christmas
by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

When Charlie Brown complains about the overwhelming materialism he sees among everyone during the Christmas season, Lucy suggests that he become director of the school …

Oct. 19 - Oct. 22, 2017
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Killeen
The Marvelous Wonderettes: Dream On by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

The Marvelous Wonderettes: Dream On
by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

It’s 1969 and The Marvelous Wonderettes are back at Springfield High (Go Chipmunks!) to throw a retirement party for their favorite homeroom teacher. As the …

Jul. 21 - Jul. 30, 2017
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Killeen
Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

The Little Mermaid, Disney
by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

Come be a part of 'our world' with Disney's Little Mermaid.

May. 05 - May. 14, 2017
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Killeen
Cyrano de Burger Shack by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

Cyrano de Burger Shack
by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

Cyrano is king of the local Burger Shack, but he can't seem to win the love of his best friend, Roxanne. When Roxanne confesses her …

Mar. 31 - Apr. 09, 2017
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Killeen
Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

Oscar and Felix
by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

America's comedic mastermind has updated his classic comedy The Odd Couple, brining Felix Unger and Oscar Madison crashing into present-day. 'Odds' are that you will love …

Feb. 09 - Feb. 19, 2017
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Killeen
Aida by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

Aida
by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

Driven by Elton John's moving pop-rock score, this classic love story will capture your heart.  Winner of four 2000 Tony Awards, Elton John and Tim …

Nov. 18 - Dec. 04, 2016
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Killeen
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

Trust us, your elementary Bee was never this. Overall this no-hold barred musical can be summer up in one word: i-r-r-e-s-i-s-t-i-b-l-e. Winner of the Tony …

Oct. 07 - Oct. 16, 2016
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Killeen
Peter Pan by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

Peter Pan
by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

Peter Pan is the perfect show for the child in all of us who dreamed of soaring high and never growing up! Based on J.M. …

Jul. 22 - Jul. 31, 2016
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Killeen
Mary Poppins by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

Mary Poppins
by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

Cast Mary Poppins - Heidi Lewis Bert - John AsbachGeorge Banks - Jeremy StallingsWinifred Banks - Carlie HillJane - Joy AdamsMichael- Jonathan Dominguez Mrs Corry …

May. 06 - May. 15, 2016
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Killeen
Camp Rock, the musical by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

Camp Rock, the musical
by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

A classic story of rivalry and power, Disney's Camp Rock: The Musical opens with Mitchie and her friends arriving at Camp Rock ready to spend …

Apr. 08 - Apr. 17, 2016
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Killeen
The Nerd by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

The Nerd
by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

Now an aspiring young architect in Terre Haute, Indiana, Willum Cubbert has often told his friends about the debt he owes to Rick Steadman, a …

Feb. 19 - Feb. 28, 2016
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Killeen
Smokey Joe's Cafe by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

Smokey Joe's Cafe
by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

Lieber and Stoller, as much as anyone, virtually invented rock n' roll, and now their songs provide the basis for electrifying entertainment that illuminates a …

Jan. 22 - Jan. 31, 2016
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Killeen
Boeing Boeing by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

Boeing Boeing
by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

This 1960's French farce adapted for the English-speaking stage features self-styled Parisian lothario Bernard, who has Italian, German and American fiancees, each beautiful airline hostesses …

Dec. 18, 2015
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Killeen
The Story of Scrooge by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

The Story of Scrooge
by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

Local actor, composer, musician and worship leader Paul Q-Pek brings his own twist to this Dicken’s classic! Join us for this triumphant return of his …

Nov. 20 - Dec. 06, 2015
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Killeen
How to Eat like a Child (And Other Lessons of Being a Grown-Up) by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

How to Eat like a Child (And Other Lessons of Being a Grown-Up)
by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

A musical comedy in which children explain the rules of being a child. It derives from a book and then a musical comedy special that …

Oct. 16 - Oct. 25, 2015
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Killeen
Young Frankenstein by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

Young Frankenstein
by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

Feature by Steve Pettit for the Killeen Daily Herald, October 9, 2015

Jul. 31 - Aug. 02, 2015
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Killeen
Freckleface Strawberry, a musical by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

Freckleface Strawberry, a musical
by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

Freckleface Strawberry will do anything to get rid of her freckles. Will Freckleface be brave enough to finally face her complexion in the mirror? With …

Jul. 31 - Aug. 02, 2015
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Killeen
Freckleface Strawberry, a musical by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

Freckleface Strawberry, a musical
by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

Freckleface Strawberry will do anything to get rid of her freckles. Will Freckleface be brave enough to finally face her complexion in the mirror? With …

Jul. 10 - Jul. 19, 2015
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Killeen
Shrek The Musical by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

Shrek The Musical
by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

In a faraway kingdom turned upside down, things get ugly when an unseemly ogre - not a handsome prince  shows up to rescue a feisty …

May. 01 - May. 10, 2015
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Killeen
13, the musical by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

13, the musical
by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

Evan Goldman is plucked from his fast paced, preteen New York City life and plopped into a sleepy Indiana town following his parents divorce. Surrounded …

Mar. 20 - Mar. 29, 2015
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Killeen
The Dixie Swim Club by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

The Dixie Swim Club
by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

Five Southern women set aside a long weekend every August to recharge those relationships.  Free from husbands, kids and jobs, they meet at the same …

Feb. 06 - Feb. 15, 2015
 
Killeen
Beehive by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

Beehive
by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

When you think of the 1960s, what comes to mind? For the ladies of Beehive, it was a decade of growth, music and ultimately the …

Dec. 06, 2014
Sat
Killeen
The Story of Scrooge by Paul Q-Pek

The Story of Scrooge
by Paul Q-Pek

Back for another joyful Christmas season, Paul Q-pek brings his one-man Christmas Carol to glorious life. Filled with original songs, Charles Dickens’ inimitable words, and …

Nov. 14 - Nov. 23, 2014
 
Killeen
And Then There Were None by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

And Then There Were None
by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

The story of 10 strangers, each lured to Indian Island by a mysterious host. Once his guests have arrived, the host accuses each person of …

Sep. 19 - Oct. 05, 2014
 
Killeen
The Wedding Singer by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

The Wedding Singer
by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

Love is what we do! It's 1985 and rock-star wannabe Robbie Hart is New Jersey's favorite Wedding Singer. He is the life of the party, …

May. 09 - May. 18, 2014
 
Killeen
Dora's Pirate Adventure by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

Dora's Pirate Adventure
by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

YO HO HO! Don't Forget Dora's Pirate Adventure Opens THIS FRIDAY!!! Get your tickets before we sell out! Dora, her best buddy boots the monkey, …