Welcome To The Rose

Posted 06/28/2009

One of Bastrop's most intriguing historical landmarks, the Rose Theatre was built in 1927 on the Courthouse Square as a venue for the traveling vaudeville shows and silent movies of the era. The facility was later converted to a movie theater, but closed in the 1970's. After being closed for over a decade the Rose's doors reopened to the public in 1986 with a presentation of “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.” Many successful seasons have followed, filled with delightful community theatre performances, children's summer workshops, musical extravaganzas, and many more activities and events. The theatre's emphasis is on family entertainment and fun --- and providing a showcase for the many talented residents of the region.

Our 20010-2011 season is listed below and on our calendar. Please have a look around our website and be sure to join us as we present our best season ever!

 

Dinner Theatre

Coming March 2010

firefox Details for our Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre are not currently available. Please check back soon for all the updates!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Karkowska Sisters

Coming April 25, 2010

Praised by the press for performing “Virtuoso pieces with virtuoso accompaniment” (Union Journal Chicago) and “telling fantastic stories with music that literally takes ones breath away” (Fairmont Chamber Music Society) is a nationally and internationally acclaimed ensemble. The sisters have performed both in North America and Europe meeting with rave reviews and standing ovations. Their debut at the Carnegie Hall , a tribute to benefit victims of the national tragedy at the World Trade Center on September 11, was an unmitigated success crowned with long standing ovations and encores.
The sisters have been invited to record several programs for Polish National Television and Radio (Written by the Bow, Karkowska Sisters Duo, “Kamerton”, Pegaz), appeared on PolVision (Chicago,IL), PBS (Buffalo) and together won many prestigious prizes and awards including Top Prizes at the National Competitions in Poland, the First Prize at the International Competition at the Aspen Music Festival (CO), and at the WGUC International Radio Competition (Cincinnati, OH).

They have performed to a great success at some of the most prestigious venues including Carnegie Hall in New York City, Gusman Center for Performing Arts in Miami, FL, Ford Community and Performing Arts Center in Dearborn, MI,The Grace Crum Rollins Fine Arts Center in Willamsburg, KY and to mention only few. They were invited to play for Pope John Paul II's Eightieth Birthday in Chicago, IL,and held concerts at the special request of the Governor of Kentucky (Henry's Clay Award Ceremony) and His Imperial and Royal Highness Prince Henri Constantine Paleologue. They also performed at the special event-gala organized by UNICEF to raise funds for the children of Guatemala in Miami, FL, and the Panasonic Foundation in Colorado Springs, CO.

They They present great music with great stories : "Love in Opera", "Around the World in Ninety (or Sixty) Minutes", "The Great Romantics: from St. Petersburg to Paris", "Art of Variation",

The Karkowska Sisters Duo is also playing an active role in music education. They have already performed and lectured for over one hundred thousand (!) of young listeners in United States to a great success.

 

Summer Musical

Coming July 2010

Details for our Summer Musical are not currently available. Please check back soon for all the updates!