Dallas families and theater lovers have a fresh cultural offering this fall. Shakespeare Dallas is presenting Titus Andronicus—renamed “Club Titus”—at the Samuell‑Grand Amphitheater (1500 Tenison Parkway) from September 18 through October 18. The production is part of the organization’s 54th annual Shakespeare in the Park festival.
Concept and Direction
Director Dr. Danielle Georgiou describes the show as a “glamorous, decadent nightclub in a state of decay, where wealth, power, and spectacle collide.” Beneath the glitter and excess, the tragedy explores how performative power and toxic masculinity continue to shape our culture today.
Performance Details
Gates open at 7:30 p.m. for general admission; performances begin promptly at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 for general admission, with a reduced $15 rate for students and seniors. Value Packs start at $55, and a season‑long pass offers any show for $18 each. Picnic blankets are encouraged, and beer and wine are permitted in the outdoor venue.
Cast Highlights
The Dallas‑based cast includes Adrian Godinez as Titus, Nicole Berastequi as Tamora, Shawn Gann as Aaron, Omar Padilla as Saturninus, Caitlin Chapa as Marcus, Brandon Whitlock as Chiron, Tommy Stuart as Demetrius, Lily Gast as Lavinia, Jon Garrard as Lucius, Dylan Weand covering Bassianus, Aemlius and the Goth Voice, David Helms as Quintus/Young Lucius, Bethany Mejorado as Martius/Goth Voice, Cameron Casey as Mutius/Publius/Goth Voice, Matty Rafanelli as the Nurse, and Ali Macaulay as the Clown.
About Shakespeare Dallas
For more than five decades, Shakespeare Dallas has brought accessible indoor and outdoor theater to North Texas, reaching over 25,000 attendees each year. The nonprofit also runs school‑based programs, community events, and cultural‑enrichment initiatives that reinforce family values and the arts.
Tickets and Contact
For tickets or additional information, call the Box Office at 214‑559‑2778 or visit shakespearedallas.org. This production offers a family‑friendly way to experience classic literature while reflecting on contemporary issues of power, pride, and redemption.
Original reporting: Focus Daily News — read the source article.
