Where we have come from is very important to us and informs who we are today…

We honor Johnny, Diane, Douglas, and the many individuals who came together over and over again to create this magical place…”this place in space is of a sacredness.”

Photo by John Carlisle Moore, 1970’s Hip Pocket company at HWY 80 location.

Douglas Balentine and Johnny Simons, two of our founders.

 
 

Photo by Loli Kantor. Diane Simons, founder, with Dick Harris, actor & friend

  • Hip Pocket Theatre Production History 1976-Present

    1976

    THE THREE CUCKOLDS adapted by Leon Katz

    1977

    COWTOWN! by Johnny Simons and Douglas Balentine

    MAD DOG BLUES by Sam Shephard

    A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM by Stephen Sondheim

    TARZAN OF THE APES (Edgar Rice Burroughs) adapted by Johnny Simons and Douglas Balentine

    TOMMY (Peter Townsend) adapted by Johnny Simons

    IN WATERMELON SUGAR (Richard Brautigan) adapted by Johnny Simons

    NOVA’S SHADY GROVE by Johnny Simons and Douglas Balentine

    1978

    EVEN IF YOU CAN STOP THE YELLOW CLAW, MY DEADLY TIDAL WAVE WILL STILL DESTROY NEW YORK! Collaborative script

    THE LOVE OF DON PERLIMPLIN AND BELISA IN THE GARDEN by Frederico Garcia Lorca.

    OLD MOTHER WEST WIND (Thornton Burgess) adapted by Simons and Balentine

    PETER PAN by James M. Barrie

    THE RETURN OF TARZAN (Edgar Rice Burroughs) adapted by Simons and Balentine

    VAN GOGH/ GAUGUIN by Simons and Balentine

    THE LAKE WORTH MONSTER by Simons and Balentine

    A CHRISTMAS CAROL (Charles Dickens) adapted by Johnny Simons

    1979

    THE CLUB by Eve Merriam. Directed by Diane Simons

    TARTUFFE by Moliere

    THE VELDT by Ray Bradbury

    PRINCE REYNARD by Larry Oliver and Art Davis

    ANTAMOSO AND THE BEAR by Simons and Balentine

    THE FROGS by Aristophanes

    THE BILLY CLUB PUPPETS by Frederico Garcia Lorca

    1980

    RAGGEDY FARM by Simons and Balentine

    CAPTIVE WILD WOMEN by Simons and Balentine

    CHARLIE CHAN IN THE HOUSE OF TOMORROW by Simons and Balentine

    WAR OF THE WORLDS (H.G. Wells) adapted by James Maynard

    1981

    RETURN OF THE CREATURE by Simons and Balentine

    PINOCCHIO COMMEDIA (Carlo Collodi) adapted by Johnny Simons

    THE BUTTERFLY’S EVIL SPELL by Frederico Garcia Lorca

    HEARTS OF THE CITY by Simons and Balentine

    KING KONG (Marion C. Cooper) adapted by Simons and Maynard

    A SAGA OF BILLY THE KID by Johnny Simons

    1982

    THE IMPRESSARIO by Gianlorenzo Bernini

    RAGGEDY FARM by Simons and Balentine

    CLOWN ALLEY, CIRCUS DAYS by Simons and Balentine

    SEX KITTENS GO TO COLLEGE by Simons and Balentine

    COWTOWN! By Simons and Balentine

    SPANISH BRABANTER, PART I by G.A. Bredero at the Kimbel Art Museum

    1983

    SPANISH BRABANTER, PART II by G.A. Bredero at the Kimbel Art Museum

    LA FONTAINE’S FABLES IN MIME AND SONG adapted by Simons and Balentine

    ELDER OAKS by Simons and Balentine, performed at Queen Elizabeth Hall in London and Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

    TARZAN OF THE OAKS by Simons and Balentine, performed at Queen Elizabeth Hall in London and Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

    ELY GREEN AND THE ROYAL FLYING CORPS O’ COWTOWN! By Simons and Balentine, performed at Queen Elizabeth Hall in London and Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

    WORKSONG by Artist in Residence-The Talking Band, New York

    EVEN IF YOU CAN STOP THE YELLOW CLAW, MY DEADLY TIDAL WAVE WILL STILL DESTROY NEW YORK! II collaborative script

    A CHRISTMAS CAROL (Charles Dickens) adapted by Simons

    1984

    THE BEGGAR’S OPERA (John Gay) adapted by Simons and Gary Meyer at the Kimbel Art Museum

    BARBEQUE JOINTS,CHILI DOGS AND BRAZEN HUSSIES by Simons, Upstairs at the White Elephant

    COWBOY MOUTH AND COWBOYS 2 by Sam Shepard, Upstairs at the White Elephant

    MIND MIMES by Simons, Omni Theatre

    THE HEAD, HANDS AND TOE SHOW by Simons

    THE MALTESE FALCON (Dashiel Hammett) adapted by Simons

    UNDERNEATH THE TOP DOWN (A COWTOWN BRIGADOON) by Simons

    MIRANDOLINA (MISTRESS OF THE INN) by Carlo Goldini

    ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET FRANKENSTEIN by Maynard

    TALES OF ARABIAN NIGHTS adapted by Simons at the Kimbel Art Museum

    1985

    THE THREE CUCKOLDS adapted by Leon Katz, at the Kimbel Art Museum

    ADVENTURES WITH JUNE AND SCOTTY by Simons

    KEROUAC: A REMEMBRANCE by John Murphy and Johnny Simons, Upstairs at the White Elephant

    RIDERS OF THE PURPLE SAGE (Zane Grey) adapted by Simons and Maynard

    THE HEAD, HANDS AND TOE SHOW by Johnny Simons

    A DATE WITH JUDY by Johnny Simons

    R. CRUMB COMIX by Robert Crumb and Johnny Simons

    WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE (Phillip Wylie and Edwin Balmer) adapted by Maynard

    THE SECOND SHEPHERD’S PLAY (Anonymous), at the Kimbel Art Museum

    1986

    THE MANDRAKE by Niccolo Machivalli, at the Kimbel Art Museum

    THE MEEMA SEXTET by Simons, Upstairs at the White Elephant

    FREAKS adapted by Maynard and Simons, Upstairs at the White Elephant

    RIDERS OF THE PURPLE SAGE (Zane Grey) adapted by Simons and Maynard, Upstairs at the White Elephant

    PETER PAN by James M. Barrie

    ON BEAST BEACH by Simons

    OLD TARZAN by Simons and Balentine

    IN WATERMELON SUGAR (Richard Brautigan) adapted by Simons

    1987

    LUCY AND DESI VS. THE KILLER SHREWS by Maynard, Upstairs at the White Elephant

    NOVA’S SHADY GROVE by Simons and Balentine, Upstairs at the White Elephant

    THE REAL STORY OF DUCY THE PUCY by Simons, Upstairs at the White Elephant

    OUR TOWN by Thornton Wilder

    WOMEN IN SLIPS by Simons and Balentine

    VAN GOGH/GAUGUIN by Simons and Balentine

    A BOWL OF RED (Frank X. Tolbert) adapted by Simons and Balentine

    PUPPETMASTER by Balentine

    1988

    THE LADY VANISHES adapted by Maynard, Upstairs at the White Elephant

    LIVE FROM FT. WORTH, IT’S SATURDAY NIGHT! Collaborative script, Upstairs at the White Elephant

    WILD MAN OF THE NAVIDAD by Simons and Balentine, Upstairs at the White Elephant

    TARZAN OF THE APES by Simons and Balentine

    WIDOWS by Ariel Dorfman

    A LIL’ GREEN FALL by Simons and Balentine

    MAD DOG BLUES by Sam Shepherd

    OLD COOTS READ GENESIS 1 THROUGH 8 (KING JAMES VERSION) adapted by Simons

    PETRUSHKA adapted by Cynthia Griffin Davis and Art Davis

    1989

    THE SCARECROW (Percy Mackaye) adapted by Lesh Buchanan and Blake Newman, Upstairs at the White Elephant

    ADVENTURES OF THE SHADOW STARRING LAMONT CRANSTON AND MARGO LANE by Simons, Upstairs at the White Elephant

    DREAMS, SCHEMES AND IMAGININGS by Art and Cindy Davis

    YOUNG DOWDS by Simons and Balentine, Upstairs at the White Elephant

    ATTACK OF THE B-GIRLS by Simons and Balentine

    LAKE WORTH MONSTER by Simons and Balentine

    “EVEN IF YOU CAN STOP THE YELLOW CLAW, MY DEADLY TIDAL WAVE WILL STILL DESTROY NEW YORK!” III collaborative script

    LA FONTAINE’S FABLES IN MIME AND SONG adapted by Simons and Balentine, Kimbel Art Museum

    1990

    R. CRUMB COMIX by Robert Crumb and Johnny Simons

    SHAZAM! By Simons and Balentine

    KURU by Josh Manheimer

    A COVEY OF ONES (evening of one-acts)

    MOLEMO! By Simons

    BLOB by Balentine

    TOM SAWYER (A BANJO COMMEDIA) (Mark Twain) adapted by Simons

    1991

    COWTOWN! By Simons and Balentine

    PINNOCHIO COMMEDIA adapted by Simons

    PICNIC by William Inge

    THE BUTTERFLY’S EVIL SPELL by Frederico Garcia Lorca

    THE BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN (Mary Shelley) adapted by David Yeakle

    1992

    A SAGA OF BILLY THE KID by Simons

    A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM by William Shakespeare

    BABY DOLL by Tennessee Williams

    NIGHTMARE ALLEY STARRING TYRONE POWER by Simons and Steve Carter

    SLEEPY HOLLOW, A HEADLESS TALE (Washington Irving) adapted by Simons and Joe Rogers

    1993

    HUZZYTOWN by Simons

    THE TEMPEST by William Shakespeare directed by Sharon Benge

    ST. JOAN OF THE STOCKYARDS by Bertolt Brecht

    THE SCARFISH VIBRATO by Simons, music by James Hinkle

    EVERYMAN (Anonymous)

    1994

    HARLIQUINADE by Simons

    THE NOSE SHOW! A one man pantomime by Johnny Simons

    FLYING SAUCERS, A MODERN MYTH OF THINGS SEEN IN THE SKIES BY C.G. JUNG adapted by Simons

    GIRLS FROM GIRDLEVILLE GREET MEN IN BVD’S by Simons

    LAKE OF THE APES by Simons

    ADVENTURES WITH JESUS, LUKE 1-21 adapted by Simons

    THE THREE CUCKOLDS adapted by Leon Katz and Simons

    HUBCAPS AFIRE OVER HOLLYWOOD by Pete Gooch, music by Steve Carter

    THE BIG FAT CHRISTMAS GOOSE by Michael H. Price

    1995

    THE HEAD, HANDS AND TOE SHOW by Simons

    DAUGHTERS OF ZEEACK by Simons, music arrangements by Michael Appleby, Jazz Cafe on Magnolia

    MOUNTEBANKS CHANGING PLACE, A Harlequinade by Johnny Simons, Jazz Cafe on Magnolia

    TREASURE ISLAND ( Robert Lewis Stevenson), adapted by Johnny Simons Jazz Cafe on Magnolia

    SWANK CITY by Pete Gooch and Jim Toler

    THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL (Edmund H. North and Harry Bates), adapted by James Maynard

    A BOWL OF RED (Frank Tolbert), adapted by Simons and Balentine

    1996

    FOLK MIME TALES by Gary Cunningham

    RIDERS OF THE PURPLE SAGE (Zane Grey), adapted by Simons and James Maynard

    “EVERY MAN HIS OWN FOOTBALL!” THE DIVINE MADNESS OF DADA CABARET by Pete Gooch and Steve Carter

    LYSISTRATA by Aristophanes


    THE SKIN OF OUR TEETH by Thornton Wilder directed by Andrew Gaupp

    EGGHEADS by Joseph Sidbell

    1997

    THE NOSES AND THE TOESES AND THE SHOULDA, COULDA, WOULDAS by Simons

    DAUGHTERS OF ZEEACK by Simons, music arrangements by Michael Appleby

    ADVENTURES OF WITH JUNE AND SCOTTY by Simons

    THE MEMA SEXTET by Simons

    OLD COOTS READ GENESIS, 1-8 KING JAMES VERSION adapted by Johnny Simons

    1998

    A FROG IN HIS THROAT by Georges Feydeau, adapted by Eric Cougar

    RHINOCEROS by Eugene Ionesco directed by John
    Moore


    FATTY IN BABYLON by Pete Gooch

    INKYPOD by Lake Simons, with original music by Michael Bodycomb

    IN WATERMELON SUGAR (Richard Brautigan), adapted by Simons, with original music by James Hinkle

    1999

    COWTOWN! “ A BUNCH O WILDNESS” by Simons and Balentine

    SUCH AND SUCH FESTIVAL, an evening of original works

    OLD RIVER HIGH by Simons

    R. CRUMB COMIX 3 (Robert Crumb) adapted by Simons

    DOGMAN by Lake Simons, directed by Lake Simons, with original music by Michael Bodycomb

    LILITH OF THE LAKE by Simons

    2000

    PINOCCHIO COMMEDIA by Simons, directed by Lake Simons, with original music by Michael Pellechia

    SUCH AND SUCH FESTIVAL, an evening of original works

    THE RAINMAKER by N. Richard Nash, directed by Sharon Benge

    WAITING FOR GODOT by Samuel Beckett, directed by Tony Medlin

    TOBACCO ROAD by Erskin Caldwell, adapted by Jack Kirkland, directed by Andrew Gaupp

    EL MALEFICIO DE LA MARIPOSA by Frederico Garcia Lorca, directed by Gregory Vore

    2001

    THE PANTALONE FOLLIES by Simons

    SUCH AND SUCH FESTIVAL 2 , an evening of original works

    ON THE ROAD by Jack Kerouac, adapted by Simons, with original music by Michael Bodycomb

    THREE OLD CUCKS (Leon Katz), adapted by Simons and Ted Kairys

    LAKE SUITE, by Simons

    UNC’ BILLY POSSUM (Thornton W. Burgess), adapted by Simons

    EL TIGRE by E. Thomalen, directed by Diane Simons, produced with University of Texas at Arlington

    2002

    PREVIEW FOR THE SPACEFLEET LANDING ON EARTH IN 2001 A.D. BY URIEL, COSMIC VISIONARY, adapted by Simons

    MOLEMO! By Simons

    PAPER PLANE written and directed by Lake Simons and Harold Lehmann

    SAVAGE LOVE by Sam Shepherd and Joseph Chaikin, directed by Gabriel Roth

    LA STRADA – Screenplay by Frederico Fellini, Ennio Flaiano, Tullio Pinelli, adapted and directed by Tony Medlin

    BEYOND BLUE HOLE by Simons

    KAFKA- A HUNGER ARTIST by Franz Kafka, adapted by Simons

    2003

    CONNECTICUT YANKEE IN KING ARTHUR’S COURT by Mark Twain, adapted by Johnny Simons, directed by Tony Medlin

    BAD GIRLS IN THE BIG CITY, adapted by Johnny Simons

    ALICE IN WONDERLAND by Lewis Carroll, adapted by Lake Simons and John Dyer, directed by Lake Simons, with original music by John Dyer

    A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM by William Shakespeare, directed by Tony Medlin, produced by the Fort Worth Symphony at Bass Hall

    PINKY AND B.B. IN PARADISE by Johnny Simons

    MR. WEAVER’S BACKYARD CIRCUS PRESENTS “HIAWATHA” BY HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW, adapted by Johnny Simons

    2004

    WHAT’S INSIDE THE EGG? written and directed by Lake Simons, with original music by John Dyer

    RETURN TO GIRDLEVILLE WITH MEN IN BVD’S adapted by Johnny Simons

    UP IN AUNTIE’S ATTIC by Johnny Simons, with original music by John Dyer

    HONKY TONK written and directed by Gregory Vore

    YETI SONGS FROM MOUNT ANALOGUE by Renee Daumal, adapted by Johnny Simons

    2005

    MARS NEEDS WOMEN by Larry Buchanan, adapted by Johnny Simons

    MR. PEABODY AND THE MERMAID by Nunnally Johnson, adapted and directed by Lake Simons with music by Joey Carter and
    John Dyer


    ALLEY OOP by V.T. Hamlin, adapted by Johnny Simons, with music by Michael H. Price, puppetry bu Basil Twist

    RUBY ANN’S RAPTURE by Johnny Simons

    THE WOLFMAN by Curt Siodmak, adapted by Johnny Simons, with music by Michael H. Price

    2006

    THE DIARIES OF ADAM AND EVE by Mark Twain, adapted by Johnny Simons

    THE REAL TRUE STORY OF DUCY THE PUCY by Johnny Simons with music arrangement by Douglas Balentine

    R. CRUMB COMIX , by Robert Crumb, adapted by Johnny Simons with music by Michael H. Price

    HOW I FIXED MY ENGINE WITH ROSE WATER, inspired by THE LITTLE PRINCE by Antoine de Saint- Exupery, adapted and devised by Lake Simons, John Dyer, Erin Orr, Rima Fand, and Brendan McMann with music by John Dyer & Rima Fand

    COWTOWN PUPPETRY FESTIVAL directed by Erin Orr, Sophia Michahelles and Alex Kahn

    IN WATERMELON SUGAR by Richard Brautigan, adapted by Johnny Simons

    2007

    A WISEPECKER CHRISTMAS (created by Spike Jones) by Johnny Simons with music by Tchaikovsky

    TRIO MOLEMO written and direct by Johnny Simons, Lake Simons and Lorca Simons

    CRAZED CAGED RAGE written and directed by Johnny Simons with music by Stravinsky

    THE DOGGIES AND THE KITTY written and directed by Johnny Simons with music by The Lake Rats

    COWTOWN PUPPETRY FESTIVAL- THE LOST GARDEN PARTY directed and created by Chris M. Green and Erin K. Orr

    AURORA EPHEMERALA adapted by Johnny Simons with music by Michael H. Price

    2008

    COOTIE PANCAKE written and directed by Johnny Simons

    THE WATER BEARER’S DREAM written by Lorca Simons, directed by Gabriel Roth

    DREAMS DO NOT CARE written and directed by Johnny Simons

    THE ISLAND OF DR. MOREAU by H.G. Wells, adapted and directed by Johnny Simons, costumes and puppetry by Basil Twist

    COWTOWN PUPPETRY FESTIVAL written and directed by Chris M. Green, Erin K. Orr and Lake Simons

    THE LAST LAKE RAT written and directed by Johnny Simons

    2009

    HOWL by Allen Ginsberg, adapted and directed by Johnny Simons

    THE PROPHET by Kahlil Gibran, adapted and directed by Johnny Simons

    THE UGLY BROTHERS PRESENT A PERFECTLY LOVELY PLAY FEATURING THE QUIVER SISTERS AND THEIR PRETTY LITTLE WAYS written and directed by Johnny Simons

    COWTOWN PUPPETRY FESTIVAL written and directed by Chris M. Green, Erin K. Orr and Lake Simons

    WHITE ELEPHANT by Lake Simons and John Dyer

    A PRINCESS OF MARS by Edgar Riche Burroughs, adapted and directed by Johnny Simons

    2010

    THE ANGEL PLAY- A SUICIDE BURLESQUE by Johnny Simons


    ETIQUETTE UNRAVELED by Lake Simons
 and Chad Lynch

    EDWARD ABBEY- WILD AND IRON SKY by John Carlisle Moore, adapted by Johnny Simons


    LOWDOWN WAX by Lake Simons with music by The Squirrel Nut Zippers


    CIRCUS SALOME adapted by David Yeakle


    ON THE ORGINS OF THE SPECIFICS- THE MUSICAL By John Carlisle Moore, with music by Joe Rogers


    2011

    GIRLS FROM GIRDLEVILLE DEFEND MEN IN BVD’S FROM BULLIES IN BREIFS by Johnny Simons


    WIND SET-UP by Lake Simons
 and John Dyer

    SIDDHARTHA by Herman Hesse, adapted by Johnny Simons


    THE BUTTERFLY’S EVIL SPELL by Frederico Garcia Lorca directed by Johnny Simons


    PARADOXICAL ABDUCTION ON SILVER CREEK- TOP SECRET/EYES ONLY written and directed by Johnny Simons


    2012

    TOM SAWYER (A BANJO COMMEDIA) by Mark Twain, adapted by Johnny Simons

    MOBY DICK by Herman Melville, adapted by Lake Simons and John Dyer, directed by Lake Simons with music by John Dyer

    SHEENA, QUEEN OF THE JUNGLE by Will Eisner and Jerry Iger, adapted by Johnny Simons from GOLDEN AGE SHEENA with music by Michael H. Price

    THE HAWKLINE MONSTER (A GOTHIC WESTERN) by Richard Brautigan adapted by Johnny Simons with music by Darren Kobetich

    SOLO MOLEMO! AND THE LONG, TALL SALLYS! By Johnny Simons with Julie Ballew and Gracie Tune

    2013

    ARCHY & MEHITABEL (SHINBONE ALLEY) By Joe Darion and Mel Brooks (based on the stories of Don Marquis). Directed by Sharon Benge. Music by Joe Rogers. Artistic Design by Michael H. Price.

    ALICE IN WONDERLAND Adapted by Lake Simons and John Dyer. Directed by Lake Simons. Music by John Dyer.

    A TEMPEST Adapted and Directed by Lake Simons. Music by John Dyer.

    SASSAFRASS, POPPY COCK, AND PRITTLEPRATTLE WITH LUM AND ABNER, Adapted and Directed by Johnny Simons and based on the classic radio show. Music by Michael H. Price.

    FUZZBUG FOLLIES By Johnny Simons

    2014

    PINOCCHIO COMMEDIA By Johnny Simons

    ROSE NOSE RHAPSODY By Lake Simons and John Dyer. Directed by Lake Simons. Music by John Dyer.

    NEKKID WITH THE CATS, A WISEPECKER CONUNDRUM by Johnny Simons

    THE CABINET OF DR. CALIGARI Adapted and Directed by Johnny Simons

    2015

    THE ENCHANTED LAKE By Johnny Simons.

    TREE POP By Lake Simons and John Dyer. Music by John Dyer.

    LILI Adapted by James Maynard. Directed by John Murphy. Puppetry by James Maynard.

    THE KILLER SHREWS Adapted and Directed by Johnny Simons. Music by Michael H. Price.

    2016

    MR. WEAVER’S BACKYARD CIRCUS PRESENTS: A CONNECTICUT YANKEE IN KING ARTHUR’S COURT By Johnny Simons

    THE DISTANT ECHO OF ANCIENT YOUTH by Johnny Simons

    DON QUIXOTE adapted by Lake Simons and John Dyer. Directed by Lake Simons. Music by John Dyer.

    THE LAKE WORTH MONSTER: A MUSICAL ODYSSEY by Simons and Balentine. Puppetry by Basil Twist and James Maynard.

    2017

    FLASH GORDON CONQUERS THE UNIVERSE Adapted and Directed by Johnny Simons

    IN WATERMELON SUGAR by Richard Brautigan. Adapted and Directed by John Murphy. Designed by James Maynard.

    THE LAND OF OZ by L. Frank Baum. Adapted and Directed by Lake Simons and John Dyer. Music by John Dyer.

    LUKE OF THE LAKE AND WILL OF THE WOODS, A CARTOON FANTASY By Johnny Simons

    2018

    THE GREAT MARK TWAIN SHENANIGAN AND BEWHISKERED BALLET By Johnny Simons

    A FRAGILE DANCE OF ELDERS INTO THE GREAT BEYOND By Johnny Simons

    LOOP THE LOOP By Lake Simons and John Dyer. Directed by Lake Simons. Music by John Dyer.

    THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS by Kenneth Grahame. Adapted and Directed by John Murphy. Designed by James Maynard.

    THRIVE By Ellen Mahoney Crouse. Directed by JoAnn Gracey.

    2019

    SEVEN SINATRA VERONICAS By Johnny Simons

    LOVE LETTERS TO A RAVEN By Lorca Simons. Directed by Lorca and Lake Simons.

    ARCADIA DARLING By Lake Simons and John Dyer. Directed by Lake Simons. Music by John Dyer.

    BABY SNOOKS Adapted and Directed by JoAnn Gracey

    THE MONKEY WRENCH GANG By Edward Abbey. Adapted and Directed by Johnny Simons. Music by Darrin Kobetich.

    2020

    Season canceled due to pandemic

    2021

    CURMUDGEON BOOGIE (INTO THE SHADOWS) By Johnny Simons

    PIXIE POSY By Lake Simons and John Dyer. Directed by Lake Simons. Music by John Dyer.

    WALKING ON WIRE (STORIES FROM THE FEET) By Lorca Simons. Directed by Lake and Lorca Simons

    THE SLAM BANG STORY OF ICHAMORE TWERPWHISTLE By Grainger Esch. Directed by Grainger Esch.

    ELECTRA By Sophocles. Translation by Kenneth McLeish. Directed by Krista Scott. Co-Production with TCU.

    2022

    PINOCCHIO COMMEDIA by Johnny Simons. Directed by David Yeakle.

    DIARIES OF ADAM AND EVE by Mark Twain. Directed by Yvonne Duque- Guererro. Music by Darrin Kobetich.

    WHEN WE WERE VERY YOUNG by A.A. Milne. Adapted by Lake Simons and John Dyer. Music by John Dyer. Directed by Lake Simons.

    SAVAGE LOVE by Sam Shepard and Joseph Chaikin. Directed by Lorca Simons.

    THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW adapted by Johnny Simons. Directed by JoAnn Gracey. Music by Joe Rogers.

    2023

    RIDERS OF THE PURPLE SAGE by Johnny Simons and James Maynard. Directed by JoAnn Gracey. Music and Lyrics by Joe Rogers.

    EL MALEFICIO DE LA MARIPOSA/Butterfly’s Evil Spell by Federico Garcia Lorca. Directed by Yvonne Duque-Guerrero with music by Darrin Kobetich.

    WHITE ELEPHANT by Lake Simons and John Dyer

    TESTING GROUND 3+3 with RED by JoAnn Gracey and directed by Erica Harkins, MARIPOSA SKYWAY by Rob Bosquez and Directed by Madelyn Weynand, and CONCRETE SHOES by Shelby Griffin and directed by Christina Cranshaw.

    OLD AND IN THE WAY by Johnny Simons

    THE FLY by James Clavell and Adapted and Directed by Shawn Gann

    2024

    Production 1977-1979 -Performed at Hip Pocket Theatre Hwy 80 W, Fort Worth, TX

    Production 1979-1994, 1996-2003- performed at Oak Acres Amphitheatre, Fort Worth, TX

Photo by Joe Reese. Tommy by The Who & directed by Johnny Simons.

 

Photo by Joe Reese. Hearts of the City by Simons and Balentine.

Photo by Loli Kantor. Pantalone Follies, By Johnny Simons.

 
 

Photo by Joe Reese. June and Scotty by Johnny Simons.

Photo by Joe Reese. Wizard of Oz, directed by Johnny Simons

 

Photo by Michael Bodycomb. Midsummer Night’s Dream, by William Shakespeare and directed by Johnny Simons

Photo by Joe Reese. Lake Worth Monster, Simons and Balentine.

 
 

Photo by Joe Reese. Tarzan of the Oaks, Simons and Balentine

Billy Club Puppets by Garcia Lorca & directed by Johnny Simons

 

Photo by Michael Bodycomb. Three Cuckolds, directed by Johnny Simons

Photo by Loli Kantor. A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare & directed by Tony Medlin

 

Photo by Shannon Atkinson. Hawkline Monster by Richard Brautigan & directed by Johnny Simons