Our Mission

"The goal is not to live forever. The goal is to create something that lives forever in the hearts of those it touches."
-Bill Fountain

“With 37 company members working for next to nothing, Level Ground Arts may be the most ambitious, minimally funded and strangest (in a good way) acting company in town at the moment.”
- Elaine Liner, Dallas Observer

"it looks like Level Ground Arts is plotting something. If it's a takeover of the DFW theater scene, then we surrender." - Mark Lowry, Theater Jones

The Birth of the Level Ground Arts Troupe!

Level Ground Arts is a dedicated Dallas based troupe of talented performers who strive to create engaging, interesting and compelling theatrical experiences.

Our mission is to bring creative projects to an audience: both bold new works and amazing classics seen through fresh, new eyes. Our goal is to establish a theatre that transcends boundaries and opens up opportunities for exploration and discovery. We approach all of our projects with an open mind, a dedicated spirit and a clear vision and process. It’s our hope and ambition to stir the hearts and minds of our audiences into taking this artistic journey with us. We feel it’s a journey worth taking; as artists, as actors, as people, as a community.

The “core” ensemble consists of a group of 37 performers from many varied and diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Sponsorship and financial support of our troop is essential to our continued growth and success. Currently one hundred percent of our operating budget comes from our pockets and our audiences. In our efforts to blossom into a full fledge traveling theatrical troop we are currently seeking donors and patrons who have an interest in supporting our vision and being a crucial part of this exciting new endeavor.

LGA Season One

LGA started out last year producing or co-producing a number of shows in and around the North Texas area, including "Titus Andronicus," "Hecate Hill," "A Head in the Globe," "Someone Who'll Watch Over Me," and the multiple award nominated "In Defense of Better Days."

Although LGA has been producing shows prior to developing its own "First Season," we consider "Julius Caesar" to have been the kick off for this year!

Julius Caesar
January 29th through March 7th, 2009

Tempest
June 18th through July 5th, 2009

Monty Python Madness*
(co-production)
July 16th through July 31st, 2009

Evil Dead the Musical*
October 2nd through October 31st, 2009

POE: Tales of Mystery and Imagination*
October 16th through October 31st, 2009

Crushing Grain*
November 18th through December 1st, 2009

Plan 9 From Outer Space*
December, 2009

*denotes World Premiere

Most Appropriate Frequently Asked Questions
(There are a few I refuse to answer!)

1. So are you an artist, writer, director, actor or teacher?
Yes. All of the above. I go where the little voice in my heart tells me to go. Sometimes it's theater. Sometimes it's print. Sometimes it's film. I try not to limit my choices.

2. What is your musical taste?
My musical tastes are all over the board. Japanese pop, Indian Hum Tum, Tango, etc. My favorite bands/performers, in no certain order: Cracker, Del Castillo, Los Amigos Invisibles, Steve Ray Vaughan, Falco, The Beatles, Gorillaz, Styx, Poe, Los Fabuloso Cadillacs, Matthew Sweet, Robbie Williams, Bob Skyles and the Skyrockets, and of course, Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys!

3. Do you believe in Bigfoot?
I get this question quite a bit, believe it or not. Not only do I believe in Bigfoot, I think I went to high school with him.

4. Is it true that you never sleep?
Really it's only partially true. I do sleep but with one eye open.

5. What is your favorite food?
I love Ethiopian food most of all. Other than seafood, that's my all time favorite. I like things that swim.

6. How many times were you on the Mr. Peppermint Show growing up?
At least five times. Then the Good Times Gang once.

7. Is it true you were born a "Grove Rat?"
I'm very proud of that fact! I've never denied it! Born and raised in Pleasant Grove!

8. Is it true you are so mean that you once shot a man for snoring?
That never happened. Okay maybe once or twice. But the gun had blanks. Okay, they weren't blanks. . .

9. Favorite place to travel on Planet Earth?
It used to be Mexico but I think Lake Tahoe is the one spot that takes my breath away.

10. What is the most frequently asked question you ever get asked?
This one!