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    #NotInThisHouse

    Longtime Dallas theater practitioner dismissed for inappropriate behavior

    Lindsey Wilson
    Dec 5, 2017 | 11:03 am
    Lee Trull
    Lee Trull is no longer employed at Dallas Theater Center.
    Photo by Michael Hiller

    Lee Trull, a longtime employee at Dallas Theater Center, was terminated on December 4 for "inappropriate behavior," according to a statement from the theater company.

    DTC states that it received a complaint about Trull's behavior and initiated an investigation. It was determined that the alleged conduct was in violation of company policies, and his employment was terminated. DTC says that it remains dedicated to taking any action necessary to ensure a safe workplace free of harassment for all employees.

    "Theater is a collaborative art form that requires each person to bring his or her whole self to work and participate in the creative process," reads the statement. "Dallas Theater Center is committed to providing the type of environment necessary for the creative process to flourish. Anyone who contributes to an unsafe, unwelcome, or inequitable environment not only violates DTC's policies, but also undermines DTC's fundamental goal of creating the highest quality theatrical art that deeply engages our community."

    Some of the complaints are detailed on Dallas performing arts blog TheaterJones.

    Trull, who served as director of new play development, had worked for the company for more than a decade. In September, he announced his plans to leave the Tony Award-winning organization in summer 2018 to "to further his artistic work, both locally and nationally, as a playwright, actor, director, and dramaturg."

    He began his career at DTC as a member of its acting ensemble, then was named artistic associate in 2008 at age 28. A promotion to casting director came next, and then director of new play development.

    He is the director of this year's production of A Christmas Carol, which runs through December 28, and was set to be a producer of DTC's upcoming shows Fade, Frankenstein, and White Rabbit Red Rabbit, in addition to developing local playwright Jonathan Norton’s new play Penny Candy for 2018-2019 season. There is no word yet on who will assume those duties going forward.

    In addition to being a producer of multiple world premieres (Fortress of Solitude; Stagger Lee; Moonshine: That Hee Haw Musical; Clarkston; Bella: An American Tall Tale; Hood: The Robin Hood Musical Adventure; and Miller, Mississippi), Trull was a co-playwright of Deferred Action with Cara Mia Theatre Co.'s David Lozano.

    Trull was also scheduled to direct Second Thought Theatre's next production, Lucas Hnath's Hilary and Clinton. STT's artistic director is DTC resident acting company member Alex Organ. The company has since revoked the offer and released a statement:

    Late last week, Second Thought Theatre learned of allegations of misconduct by Lee Trull. Due to the nature of those allegations, our leadership decided we could no longer entrust Mr. Trull with a position of authority, and this past Sunday we rescinded his offer to direct in our 2018 season.

    Second Thought Theatre is committed to providing a safe and supportive environment where artists feel comfortable and confident creating alongside one another. We have a zero-tolerance policy for discrimination or harassment of any kind. It takes action by each of us as individuals and as a unified community to hold each other accountable, to have difficult conversations with each other, and to look inward at our own organizations so that we can make each other better and hold each other to higher standards. It's a conversation we as a community should have begun before the #metoo and #notinthishouse movements became necessary. While we are distraught that this conversation has to take place, we will not shy away from doing what is right. This is our community, and we want to do our part to make it better.

    Our first priority is to ensure our artists feel secure and protected while working at Second Thought. In addition to removing Mr. Trull from our season, our staff and board of directors have already begun revisiting our harassment policy to re-confirm its efficacy, and we are working to improve procedures for better articulating the policy to company members at the beginning of every production process.

    Kitchen Dog Theater, where Trull has been a longtime company member, initially suspended him pending a review, then issued an announcement his membership had been terminated. "Mr. Trull has been a company member at KDT since 2006 and there has never been a complaint about him in that time," reads the statement. "KDT has zero tolerance for harassment or discrimination of any kind and stands in solidarity with the women who have so bravely stepped forward and shared their stories to bring this behavior to light. KDT is committed to taking whatever steps necessary to make our house and our community at large a safe, nurturing environment to be an artist and create free from fear of sexual harassment, bullying, discrimination or retribution of any kind."

    Stage West has also severed ties with Trull, who was set to direct A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Gynecologic Oncology Unit at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center of New York City at the Fort Worth theater in March. A statement from artistic director Dana Schultes says, "Today, after reading the TheatreJones article in which the allegations were spelled out in detail, we are all shaken and stunned. He has collaborated with Stage West off and on for nearly 20 years. There has never been a complaint about him during his time in our house. We regard the newly published allegations very seriously and intend to sever our ties. We will announce hi

    In the September announcement of Trull's originally scheduled departure, DTC artistic director Kevin Moriarty said, "Lee has been among my most valued colleagues, collaborators and friends since his arrival at DTC 10 years ago...I can’t imagine my artistic tenure at DTC without Lee’s immense contributions. He’s been an integral part of DTC’s many successes and we are already looking for opportunities to continue his artistic relationship with DTC in future years."

    For his tenure at DTC, Trull responded with, "I have loved my time at Dallas Theater Center and it's hard for me to imagine not walking into the beautiful Wyly Theatre everyday. However, after a decade on staff at DTC, it’s time for me to move on to new artistic opportunities and make space for fresh voices at the theater."

    There is a Town Hall to discuss inappropriate conduct and developing a code of standards across Dallas-Fort Worth theaters that was already scheduled to take place on December 11, from 8-10 pm at Arts Mission Oak Cliff. Laura T. Fisher, coordinator of Chicago Theatre Standards, will lead the discussion, which will be moderated by TheaterJones editor and CultureMap contributor Mark Lowry. Dallas Theater Center is one of the 11 TCG Member Theatres of North Texas that helped coordinate the meeting, which is free and open to the public.

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    Football for Footlights

    Dallas Cowboys player debuts on Broadway before heading to Texas

    Lindsey Wilson
    Jun 16, 2025 | 1:57 pm
    Solomon Thomas MJ The Musical
    Photo by Andy Henderson
    Solomon Thomas onstage at the Neil Simon Theatre in New York City.

    Before he hits the field for the Dallas Cowboys’ 2025 season, NFL veteran Solomon Thomas took a final bow in New York City — not at MetLife Stadium, but on Broadway.

    Earlier this year, Thomas signed a two-year, $8 million contract with the Cowboys after three seasons with the New York Jets. But before heading to Oxnard, California, for training camp with the 'Boys in July, he gave the Big Apple a dramatic farewell befitting a true Broadway fan.

    On June 13, Thomas made his Broadway debut in MJ the Musical, appearing for one night only in a special cameo role. The hit show, which celebrates the life and career of Michael Jackson, has long been a favorite of Thomas', who’s seen it six times.

    “I cannot think of a better way to celebrate my time in New York than by making my Broadway debut!” Thomas shared in a statement ahead of the performance. “I am so grateful to MJ for making this dream come true and for the support over the past few years. It’s truly an honor to be able to witness the greatness of these performers. I hope to see everyone at the Neil Simon Theatre on June 13!”

    Solomon Thomas outside MJ The MusicalSolomon Thomas outside "MJ The Musical" at the Neil Simon Theatre.Photo by Andy Henderson

    Thomas famously brought nearly a dozen teammates to see MJ, a moment featured in an episode of HBO’s Hard Knocks. He has also served as a CBS theater correspondent and presented at the 2024 Tony Awards.

    Thomas' special cameo is reminiscent of when Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson made her Broadway debut in late 2024 with a walk-on role in the hit jukebox musical & Juliet at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre.

    “Solly has been such a great supporter and friend of Broadway and our show,” said MJ producer Lia Vollack in the statement. “We couldn’t think of a better way to thank him for his time in New York: giving him his Broadway debut!”

    MJ the Musical opened in 2021 and focuses on the creative process behind Michael Jackson’s 1992 Dangerous World Tour. With a book by two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage and direction and choreography by Tony Award winner Christopher Wheeldon, the show blends dazzling spectacle with emotional depth. It earned four 2022 Tony Awards, including Best Choreography, Lighting Design, and Sound Design in a Musical.

    The current Broadway cast stars Elijah Rhea Johnson, who made his Broadway debut in the show in April 2023. Johnson was involved in the development of the role as “Middle Michael” and succeeded original star Myles Frost, who made history in 2022 as the youngest performer ever to win the Tony for Best Leading Actor in a Musical.

    The national tour of MJ recently stopped at Fort Worth’s Bass Hall in May as part of the 2024–25 Broadway at the Bass season. Other productions are currently running in London, Hamburg, and Sydney.

    Solomon Thomas MJ The MusicalThomas in his Broadway dressing room.Photo by Andy Henderson

    Solomon Thomas MJ The Musical
      

    Photo by Andy Henderson

    Solomon Thomas onstage at the Neil Simon Theatre in New York City.

    While Thomas is known now for both football and footlights, his off-the-field work continues to make a difference. He co-founded the nonprofit The Defensive Line with his parents in honor of his sister Ella, who died by suicide in 2018. Now in his ninth NFL season, the three-time Walter Payton Man of the Year nominee works to end the epidemic of youth suicide, especially among young people of color, by promoting open, honest conversations around mental health.

    As Thomas trades curtain calls for play calls, there’s no doubt he’ll bring the same heart and presence to the Cowboys locker room that he brought to the Broadway stage. And here's hoping the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders don't mind sharing the spotlight with Broadway's newest star.

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