Theatre & Literary Arts

Cats Broadway In The Basin May 4 / Thursday7:30 PMON SALE SOON Please note for all events after January 1, 2022, we will have a clear bag policy with a size limit of 12x12x6" or a non-clear bag/wallet with a size limit of 8x5". This policy includes diaper bags.  Nederlander National Markets in partnership with Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center is elated to announce the Broadway In The Basin 2022 - 2023 season! Productions in the upcoming season include Jesus Christ Superstar, My Fair Lady, Hairspray, Anastasia, and Cats. The record-breaking musical spectacular by Andrew Lloyd Webber that has captivated audiences in over 30 countries and 15 languages, is now on tour across North America! Audiences and critics alike are rediscovering this beloved musical with breathtaking music, including one of the most treasured songs in musical theater—"Memory”. Winner of 7 Tony Awards® including BEST MUSICAL, CATS tells the story of one magical night when an extraordinary tribe of cats gathers for its annual ball to rejoice and decide which cat will be reborn. The original score by Andrew Lloyd Webber (The Phantom of the Opera, School of Rock, Sunset Boulevard), original scenic and costume design by John Napier (Les Misérables), all-new lighting design […]

Spots are open for our Jack & the Beanstalk Summer Theatre Camp! This Summer, we will be taking 50 students on a journey to tell the classic fairy tale Jack & the Beanstalk. Dates for Jack & the Beanstalk Summer Theatre Camp are Monday, June 19th - Saturday, July 1st (performances on Friday, June 30th & Saturday, July 1st in the evenings). Camp begins at 8am and ends at 5pm. Students may be dropped off each day at the Permian Playhouse at 7:45am each day, and must be picked up before 5:30pm at the end of each day. Students who have completed Kindergarten - completed 5th grade are eligible for Jack & the Beanstalk Summer Theatre Campthis year. Cost is $400/student. Siblings receive discounted tuition of $300/each additional sibling. A $100 deposit/student is required to reserve a space. Full tuition payments are due on/before June 1st. If you have questions about Jack & the Beanstalk Summer Theatre Camp or would like to arrange a tuition payment plan, please reach out to Tiffany Joyce via email: basintheatreworks@gmail.com. Jack & the Beanstalk Student Application Form Click Here. Jack & the Beanstalk Pay Link for Student Tuition Deposit Click Here. Jack & the […]

Madagascar The Musical Presented by Tobin Entertainment & Red Tail June 21 / Wednesday 7:00 PM BUY TICKETS Please note for all events after January 1, 2022, we will have a clear bag policy with a size limit of 12x12x6" or a non-clear bag/wallet with a size limit of 8x5". This includes diaper bags.  Join Alex, Marty, Melman and Gloria as they bound out of the zoo and onto the stage in this live musical spectacular. This smash hit musical features all of your favourite crack-a-lackin' friends as they escape from their home in New York's Central Park Zoo and find themselves on an unexpected journey to the madcap world of King Julien's Madagascar. This brand new musical from Dreamworks (Shrek The Musical) will leave audiences with no choice but to "Move It, Move It!"! Cast to be confirmed. Age guidance: 3+ Running time: 1 hour 40 minutes (including intermission)

Join us INSIDE the Wagner Noël PAC theater for another Cinema Under the Stars for the dynamic duo of Maverick and Goose in the 1986 classic, Top Gun!   FREE EVENT Doors open at 1:30 pm and event starts at 3:00 pm. Enjoy FREE popcorn from Complex Community Federal Credit Union! Kendra Scott will be on site selling jewelry from their latest collection. 20% of the proceeds will be donated back to a local Midland/Odessa charity. Food trucks will be parked in the Wagner Noël PAC parking lot from 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM. Please note food trucks are independently operated, Wagner Noël PAC is not responsible for their pricing or service. About Top Gun: US Navy Lieutenant Pete Mitchell, call sign Maverick--an impetuous, daredevil pilot ace--is accepted into Top Gun, Miramar's elite Fighter School. But there, the impulsive young pilot will have to compete with the best of the best, including Iceman, a brilliant and highly competitive fellow student. Now, Mitchell must give his all; however, his father's mysterious and untimely demise still haunts him. Can Maverick prove his worth to Charlie, the flying school's no-nonsense astrophysics instructor? Will he be able to suppress his wild nature to win the prestigious […]

Mattie Cupcakes Presents a Comedy Show and Benefit Auction. All auction proceeds go to benefit Zoey Reams and family for treatment and medical expenses.  Together we can help Zoey beat leukemia and get a chance at life.  Headlining:   Matt Weatherford - Host, Shonuf and Rikky Lee Reed. Featuring:  Brandon Medlock, Rafael Marin, Tanner Nelson, Adrienne Green, Morgan Hyman, J Austin Graham, Johnny V, and Reed Giles. A huge THANK YOU to Dirty Grinders food truck and Eccentric Brewery Company for donating part of their food and beer sales to this benefit!  

"A TEAM ISN'T A BUNCH OF KIDS OUT TO WIN; A TEAM IS SOMETHING YOU BELONG TO, SOMETHING YOU FEEL, SOMETHING YOU HAVE TO EARN." Join us INSIDE the Wagner Noël PAC theater for another Cinema Under the Stars for the 1992 classic, The Mighty Ducks! Come early to meet the Odessa Jackalopes mascot, SlapJack! Enjoy FREE popcorn from Complex Community Federal Credit Union! Kendra Scott will be on site selling jewelry from their latest collection. 20% of the proceeds will be donated back to a local Midland/Odessa charity. Food trucks will be parked in the Wagner Noël PAC parking lot from 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM. Please note food trucks are independently operated, Wagner Noël PAC is not responsible for their pricing or service. About Mighty Ducks: Gordon Bombay, a hotshot lawyer, is haunted by memories of his childhood, when, as the star player in his champion hockey team, he lost the winning goal in a shootout, thereby losing the game, and the approval of his coach. After being charged for drunk driving, the court orders him to coach a peewee hockey team, the worst in the league, Gordon is at first very reluctant. However, he eventually gains the respect of […]