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    Actor Spotlight

    Avant-garde Dallas actor divulges unique process and dream role

    Lindsey Wilson
    Oct 26, 2016 | 12:00 pm

    It would be pigeonholing to describe Justin Locklear as an artist-in-residence at Ochre House Theater. He is, but he's also a visual artist and a producer and conceptual artist with Danielle Georgiou Dance Group (DGDG). He also has popped up onstage and behind the scenes at theaters across Dallas.

    But his work at Ochre House — as playwright, actor, costumer, musician, puppet designer, and more — is what people associate him with the most. Locklear's keeping his Ochre streak going as Nikola Tesla with the Expo Park company's next original work, Dreaming Electric.

    Before the show opens on October 29 (it runs through November 19), Locklear took the time to fill out our survey of serious, fun, and sometimes ridiculous questions.

    Name: Justin Locklear

    Role in Dreaming Electric: Nikola Tesla, scientist and inventor

    Previous work in the DFW area: Ochre House Theater, Shakespeare Dallas, WaterTower Theatre, Cara Mia Theatre Co., Undermain Theatre, Second Thought Theatre, Dead White Zombies

    Hometown: Decatur, Georgia

    Where you currently reside: White Rock Lake, in the water.

    First theater role: The Turtle in a skit about the Turtle and the Hare, in vacation bible school.

    First stage show you ever saw: No clue. Probably something at Georgia Shakespeare Festival.

    Moment you decided to pursue a career in theater: I was walking through the park one day, and I saw a bright flash of light. "Be an actor!" was somehow spoken to me, without words, and I saw an image of myself standing on a stage. And then, like, I got some fro-yo.

    Most challenging role you’ve played: Probably the Turtle.

    Special skills: Unsolicited anecdotes, shoulder massage, puns.

    Something you’re REALLY bad at: Listening to people eat.

    Current pop culture obsession: Mindless, unyielding human conflict.

    Last book you read: I was reading Illuminations, a collection of essays by Walter Benjamin, and then, like, stopped. But I liked it. It was cool.

    Favorite movie(s): The Imposters, Big Night

    Favorite musician(s): Eryka Badu, Ligeti, Stefan Gonzalez, Trey Pendergrass, BlackTaffy

    Favorite song: "My Guitar Wants to Kill Your Mama" by Frank Zappa

    Dream role: Krapp in Krapp's Last Tape by Samuell Beckett

    Favorite stageworks:Mean and Dreams of Slaughtered Sheep by Matthew Posey; Einstein on the Beach and Shakespeare’s Sonnets by Robert Wilson and the Berliner Ensemble; Cafe Müller by Pina Bausch; Mother Courage and Her Children and How Much Is Your Iron? by Bertolt Brecht; Krapp’s Last Tape by Samuel Beckett; La Veillee des Abysses by James Thiérée

    Favorite actors/actresses: Stanley Tucci

    Favorite food: Oreos

    Must-see TV show(s): Oxymoron, but I suppose I can recommend Psych for fans of Encyclopedia Brown, bad jokes, and '80s references.

    Something most people don’t know about you: I’m taller than I think I am.

    Place in the world you’d most like to visit: Surprise me, I’m down.

    Pre-show warm-up: Depending on the project: yoga, walking around in a state of irrationally stubborn concern, tongue twisters.

    Favorite part about your current role: Tesla was an actual genius, and it’s fascinating to investigate how a genius lives his truth — what his internal life looks like.

    Most challenging part about your current project: Getting to discover a new play in a matter of weeks is always the most challenging yet life-giving aspects of working at the Ochre House. It’s fun, it’s educational, it’s risky, it’s barreling headfirst down a hill of inspiration with an audience waiting at the bottom.

    Most embarrassing onstage mishap: Random C-word out of nowhere. Just a bad moment for a breath.

    Career you’d have if you weren’t in theater: Park ranger

    Favorite post-show spot: The Couch. It’s super exclusive.

    Favorite thing about Dallas-Forth Worth: The art and the people, not necessarily in that order.

    Most memorable theater moment: Getting stabbed? Or yeah, casual sodomy with confetti cannons.

    Martha Harms, Locklear, Diana Sheehan, and James Crawford in The Realistic Joneses at WaterTower Theatre.

    WaterTower Theatre presents The Realistic Joneses
      
    Photo by Karen Almond
    Martha Harms, Locklear, Diana Sheehan, and James Crawford in The Realistic Joneses at WaterTower Theatre.
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    Budget Cuts

    Funding cuts force Dallas Children's Theater to trim 2025-26 season

    Lindsey Wilson
    Jun 3, 2025 | 1:38 pm
    Dallas Children's Theater presents James and the Giant Peach
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    The upcoming 2025-26 season for Dallas Children's Theater is shrinking, according to a new communication from its leadership.

    A June 2 email signed by executive director Samantha Turner, board president Leah Mora, and recently appointed artistic director Emily Ernst informs supporters that due to "the significant financial challenges of the current environment," DCT will be reducing the upcoming season from five mainstage shows to three.

    The email doesn't specifically call out the government's cuts to arts funding, but it is heavily implied, especially since other theaters have recently experienced financial difficulties due to the federal cuts.

    "We remain deeply committed to artistic excellence and to the 90,000 young people and families we serve annually," reads the email. "Though we will have fewer performances, we will continue to provide meaningful theatrical experiences that inspire children, nurture their imagination, and encourage connection with the world around them."

    The 2025-26 will retain the previously announced world premiere of The Pigeon Gets a Big Time Holiday Extravaganza! (November 22-December 21, 2025), as well as The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show (January 24-February 22, 2026) and Moon Mouse: A Space Odyssey (March 27-29, 2026), and add a new developmental workshop envisioned by Ernst.

    The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley and Jungalbook will no longer be produced, and ticket-holders will be receiving instructions on ticket options.

    DCT Academy classes, a vital part of the theater’s work, will continue through the summer, concluding August 8. After that, Academy sessions will be temporarily paused. Families enrolled for the fall semester will receive a separate email with next steps.

    "Although our performances are well attended and our community support is strong, ticket sales cover only a small portion of the true cost of producing theater," the email explains. "At the same time, our operating costs have steadily increased while funding levels have remained flat. This financial pressure requires immediate action to keep DCT viable — not just for this season, but for the years ahead."

    Tickets for the 2025-26 season are on sale now.

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