Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament

Fundraiser presented by the Temple Civic Theatre Guild
Join the fun with a classic Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament. Enjoy refreshments while you play or watch!
Saturday, July 27, 2024  7-11pm
$50 – Play, Food and Drink
$25 – Food and Drink Only

Central Texas New Works Festival

The 2024 Central Texas New Works Festival will present seven new plays in staged readings.

SCHEDULE:

August 16  7:00pm

Erica in Overdrive by Judy Klass

My Name Is... by David Norum  *Adult Content. This play contains vivid descriptions of domestic abuse.

Push by E. R. Scott  *Adult content. This play contains offensive language, mature themes, and violence.

August 17  7:00pm

Time’s Up by Mary Anzalone  *Adult Content. This play contains adult language and violence.

Sanctuary by Val Valdez

August 18  2:00pm

Judgement of the Eye by Simon Bowler Khan

Ruby Tuesday by Mike Byham

New Works Passes are available for 1 ($15), 2 ($25), and 3 ($35) days. To purchase, select Purchase Tickets, then Passes. If you are on your phone, you will need to select the Menu (three lines in the top corner of the screen), then select Passes.

Tickets at the door will be $20 per day.

Boo Ball

Saturday, October 5, 2024  7-9pm

Hosted by Temple Civic Theatre Guild.

A fun and spooky co-ed, costume event.

Cocktail attire. Costumes highly encouraged.
Prizes for: Best Couple, Best Costume, Best Witches Hat, Best Mask

Catering by Kerley’s Market
Signature Drink Provided.

Temple Civic Theatre’s Fall Fest

Temple Civic Theatre will hold its Fall Fest on October 19, 2024 from 10am – 4pm.

The event will feature food trucks, local vendors, live entertainment, a pumpkin patch, face painting, petting zoo, and rummage sale.

Entry is free, but each activity will have a cost associated.
Interested vendors can contact the theatre at 254-778-4751 for more information.

Beehive: The 60’s Musical

Rated G

BEEHIVE celebrates the powerful female voices of the 1960’s with such timeless hits as “My Boyfriend’s Back,” “Be My Baby,” “Son of a Preacher Man,” and “Me and Bobby McGee.” Told from the perspective of six young women who come of age in this enigmatic decade, BEEHIVE takes us from their first Beehive Dance to the challenges we faced as a nation.

Auditions

Sep. 29 – 30, 2024   7:00pm

Show Dates

Nov. 21-24, 2024

Thursday-Saturday  7:30pm

Saturday-Sunday  2:30pm

The Best Christmas Tree Contest Ever!

Temple Civic Theatre’s Annual The Best Christmas Tree Contest Ever will be held again this year. Each year TCT invites local nonprofits to decorate a tree. Our wonderful patrons vote for their favorite tree ($1 per vote). The winning tree’s organization receives all the proceeds from voting. Past winners include Tiny Hooves Animal Rescue and Feed My Sheep.

This year’s nonprofits include Feed My Sheep, McLane’s Children’s Hospital, Temple Children’s Museum, The Czech Heritage Museum, The Contemporaries, TCT Guild, and TransQueen Organization.

Interested nonprofits, please contact the theatre at 254-778-4751.

Hometown Holidays Special Events

Hometown Holidays Special Events

Sponsored by The TCT Guild

VIP Preview Reception. Friday, December 6, 5-8pm – $60.

  • Be the first to purchase and view from 12 curated vendors.
  • Piano Bar
  • Wine and Finger Foods
  • 12 beautiful tablescapes
  • Donations for favorite Non-Profit Christmas Tree
  • Tip jar for favorite tablescape

Holiday Fashion Show – Presented by Susan Marie’s of Temple & Salado and Charlie Wharton Starfire Jewelry – Saturday, December 7 – 9:30-11am

  • Muffins and mimosas
  • Preview the vendors and tablescapes
  • Fashion Show at 10
  • $30 for show only or all day pass (including workshops) for $50

Public Viewing – 11am – 5pm. $10

Christmas Workshops  – $10 each

  • Christmas Decorating with a Vintage Flair – 2nd Street Emporium  1-2pm
  • Christmas Tree Decorating Tips – Precious Memories  2:30-3:30pm
  • Christmas Trends for 2024 and 2025  –  Norman Northen TMFA  4-5pm

All-Inclusive 2 Day Ticket for $100

  • One free Starfire Raffle ticket with purchase

Starfire Jewelry Raffle

  • Tickets $10 each or 2 for $25

Milk and Cookies with Santa

Enjoy milk and cookies with Santa and his Elves!

Bring yourself, your children, AND your pets for a photo with Santa!

Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024 10:00 AM

$10 per person/pet

Temple Civic Theatre’s Food and Toy Drive

Help Temple Civic Theatre bring joy to children, animals, and needy families during the holiday season. We will be collecting non-perishable food items, unwrapped/new toys, and pet food/toys.
Donations will be accepted November 18 through December 20, 2024.
Donations may be dropped off at the theatre’s lobby during normal business hours. Or bring your donations with you when you attend Beehive and Home for the Holidays!

Temple Civic Theatre’s Spring Fest

Temple Civic Theatre will hold its Spring Fest on April 12, 2025 from 10am – 4pm.

The event will feature food trucks, local vendors, live entertainment, face painting, petting zoo, and photo ops with the Easter Bunny.

Interested vendors can contact the theatre at 254-778-4751 for more information.

Playreading Book Club

We will read 6 plays this season. After reading the plays we will meet to discuss them.  We will not only discuss the plot, themes, characters and situations in the script, but also-the playwright, social significance, history of production and commentary/criticism of the show. This season’s play reading focuses on Comedy.

Sunday, October 1, 2023 – Blithe Spirit – Noel Coward
Sunday,  November 5, 2023 – Lend Me a Tenor – Ken Ludwig
Sunday, January 14, 2024 – Jake’s Women – Neil Simon
Sunday, March 24, 2024 – The Importance of Being Earnest – Oscar Wilde
Sunday, April 7, 2024 – Baby With the Bathwater – Christopher Durang
Sunday May 12, 2024 – Wonder of the World – David Lindsey Abaire

The scripts will be a total of $60. If you do not need scripts ordered-or if you prefer to order your scripts yourself-the cost of the book club will be $30.

Please sign up today! Call Martha in the box office  (254) 778-4751 to join in on the fun!

To sign up online, select Classes.