On The Move
Pegasus Theatre brings Living Black & White shows to new home in Addison
Pegasus Theatre is known for its trademarked Living Black & White technique.
Beginning October 2025, Pegasus Theatre will have a new home. The Dallas company known for its trademarked Living Black & White shows is taking up residence for its 40th season at The Addison Performing Arts Centre.
"The Addison Performing Arts Centre and Pegasus Theatre have reached a co-production agreement which will allow Pegasus to produce in all three venues at The Addison: the Terry Martin Main Stage, Studio Theatre, and Stone Cottage," writes Pegasus' production manager Leslie Patrick. "We can’t wait for our audience to feel the benefits of the stability of this arrangement for a feeling we have not really been able to recreate since we closed our original space on Main Street in Deep Ellum in 2002."
Pegasus Theatre was founded in 1985 by Kurt Kleinmann, who also writes the majority of the nonprofit company's original plays and serves as artistic director. His wife, Barbara Weinberger, joined the company in 1986 and is currently its executive director.
Many of these 1930s and '40s-set comedic mysteries follow the bumbling detective/wannabe actor Harry Hunsacker, his "good friend and paid-by-the-hour assistant Nigel Grouse," and the dogged Lt. Foster. Kleinmann portrayed Hunsacker until 2016, when understudy Scott Nixon took over the role full-time. Ben Bryant and Chad Cline regularly appear as Nigel and Lt. Foster.
The productions' trade-secret makeup, special lighting, meticulous costuming, and detailed set creation, combined with stylized acting, creates the illusion that audiences are watching a black-and-white movie brought to life. The signature Lady in Red appears during curtain call to further illustrate the jaw-dropping illusion.
"We are excited to bring our Living Black & White shows with Harry Hunsacker to the Main Stage, including, in time, the return of our New Year’s Eve Celebration show," continues Patrick. "The goal is to bring upwards of 75 performance days a year across all The Addison Performing Arts Centre’s venues, including our RadioVizion shows, a return of our new play festival, and a mix of comedic works."
Until recently, Pegasus Theatre performed at the Eisemann Center in Richardson and the Bath House Cultural Center near White Rock Lake.
In 2024, the Town of Addison unveiled a plan to reorganize the programming at The Addison Performing Arts Center, formerly known as the Addison Conference and Theatre Centre.
This plan included reducing space occupied by longtime tenant WaterTower Theatre and encouraging more "lit nights" from a variety of organizations. Manager Nichole Belford was hired earlier this year to steer the changes.
Pegasus Theatre also hints at a kick-off event to be held October 4 at The Addison, with details to be announced.
