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All interested parties here's some press to peruse.
All media is point of view, so if you want to find out about us come spend an evening with us!

However, here's some press from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, the Dallas Morning News, and the Fort Worth Weekly that might interest inquisitive minds.
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	Troupe unfurls an ambitious season By MARK LOWRY STAR-TELEGRAM STAFF WRITER Artistic director Adam Justin Dietrich tries another perspective. While the Dallas theater scene has long had its share of experimental troupes, Fort Worth has lacked in that area. The outside-the-black-box-thinkers of the Butterfly Connection are out to change that.
Since its 2003 debut, the group has staged a number of interesting shows, heavy on multimedia, physical theater and nonlinear storytelling. 2007 looks to be a defining year for the group, with its biggest and most ambitious season yet. " We want our audience to rethink what people consider theater in the Metroplex, to something they can't define for themselves," says Adam Justin Dietrich, the artistic director and co-founder. The theater also achieved nonprofit status last year and is aiming to get its original works published. Dietrich recently left his job as development director of Hip Pocket Theatre to devote more time to TBC. Here's the eight-show season. Except where noted, venues are yet to be announced. Tickets will cost $10, with one exception. *My Brother and Sister With Wings* , a new play by Cowtown playwright Rob Bosquez. It depicts "detailed portrayals of imaginary worlds both luminous and dark." Feb. 16-25. A revival of one of TBC's most popular works, an adaptation of L. Frank Baum's *The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, first produced in 2004. April 13-22. Shel's Shorts* , 10 new vignettes with music based on the more adult writing of poet Shel Silverstein. At Arts Fifth Avenue and Rhythm Nation Studios in Bedford. May 4-13. The collaborative piece *Ladders and Balls, about five handymen and their everyday objects. The free performances will be staged in public parks in May and June. A docudrama by Dietrich, Rainbow Country -- The Life and Death of Bob Marley, explores how Rastafarianism affected the legendary singer's life and work. July 20-29. Company member David Conard's Mannish* deals with paternity testing. Sept. 21-30 at Arts Fifth Avenue. *PLUR* , which takes its name from a mantra of '90s ravers, "peace, love, unity, respect." "It's going to be re-creation of a rave; a club experience with theater falling like rain," Dietrich says. Nov. 9-18. August Wilson's *Ma Rainey's Black Bottom*, directed by Elliott Gilbert II. For more information, call 817-333-4028 or visit www.myspace.com/thebutterflyconnection.

Troupe unfurls an ambitious season
By MARK LOWRY
STAR-TELEGRAM STAFF WRITER

Artistic director Adam Justin Dietrich tries another perspective.
While the Dallas theater scene has long had its share of experimental troupes, Fort Worth has lacked in that area. The outside-the-black-box-thinkers of the Butterfly Connection are out to change that.

Since its 2003 debut, the group has staged a number of interesting shows, heavy on multimedia, physical theater and nonlinear storytelling. 2007 looks to be a defining year for the group, with its biggest and most ambitious season yet. " We want our audience to rethink what people consider theater in the Metroplex, to something they can't define for themselves," says Adam Justin Dietrich, the artistic director and co-founder.

The theater also achieved nonprofit status last year and is aiming to get its original works published. Dietrich recently left his job as development director of Hip Pocket Theatre to devote more time to TBC.

Here's the eight-show season. Except where noted, venues are yet to be announced. Tickets will cost $10, with one exception.

My Brother and Sister With Wings , a new play by Cowtown playwright Rob Bosquez. It depicts "detailed portrayals of imaginary worlds both luminous and dark." Feb. 16-25.

A revival of one of TBC's most popular works, an adaptation of L. Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, first produced in 2004. April 13-22.

Shel's Shorts , 10 new vignettes with music based on the more adult writing of poet Shel Silverstein. At Arts Fifth Avenue and Rhythm Nation Studios in Bedford. May 4-13.

The collaborative piece Ladders and Balls, about five handymen and their everyday objects. The free performances will be staged in public parks in May and June.

A docudrama by Dietrich, Rainbow Country -- The Life and Death of Bob Marley, explores how Rastafarianism affected the legendary singer's life and work. July 20-29.

Company member David Conard's Mannish deals with paternity testing. Sept. 21-30 at Arts Fifth Avenue.

PLUR , which takes its name from a mantra of '90s ravers, "peace, love, unity, respect." "It's going to be re-creation of a rave; a club experience with theater falling like rain," Dietrich says. Nov. 9-18.
August Wilson's Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, directed by Elliott Gilbert II.

For more information, call 817-333-4028 or visit www.myspace.com/thebutterflyconnection.

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