ONCE- Theatre Three of Dallas
Regional Premiere
“Cora Grace Winstead inhabits the lead role of “Girl” with a radiance that makes you catch your breath.
After seeing the London production and the national tour, I believe that Theatre Three has pulled off something better.
This show ranks among the best that you will see anywhere, but even more precious is the hope that it sprinkles like a gift. In a story bookended by two gifts of musical instruments, it reminds us that love may be the treasure that makes us set sail, but art is what keeps our ships from sinking.”
Photo by Jeffrey Schmidt
Photo by Jeffrey Schmidt
“The role of Girl provides an outstanding virtuoso vehicle for Winstead, who personifies the relentless energy of a woman determined to see those around her achieve fulfillment.
Winstead plays Girl with a flaming power that casts a glow on the entire drama.
[The fact] that all of this impressive cast of 12 are instrumentalists and singers as well is part of the joy and fascination of this play and this production.”
”It is hard to imagine a better staging and ensemble performance than that of the Theatre Three production team for Once, directed by Marianne Galloway. Music Theatre International (MTI) states “From the very first note, Once draws you in and never lets go.” True words, those. It is a wonderfully conceived musical. It’s like you thought the T3 production would be good but you didn’t realize it would be that good, and it was. Outstanding performances all, proof yet again of the power of music to represent, connect and affect.”
- Janice L. Franklin “The Year in Theatre”, TheatreJones
The Last One Nighter on the Death Trail - Theatre Three of Dallas
“Cora Grace Winstead as Skeeter captivates in spades.”
Isaac Young, Cora Grace Winstead. Photo by Jeffrey Schmidt
Photo by Jeffrey Schmidt
The Minotaur- Theatre Three of Dallas
Regional Premiere
“Winstead makes an auspicious Theatre Three debut.”
“Winstead is a real find: fresh-faced, with the boldness of youth and a quicksilver intelligence.”
“Winstead, new to Theatre Three, is curious and fearless.”
“[Director Jeffrey Schmidt] lets a good cast have at a good script.”
“The Minotaur is a pleasurable, entertaining, surprisingly effective balance of explication, intent and yearning.”
Fiddler on the Roof - Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma
ASL Premiere
THEATER REVIEW: Poignant 'Fiddler on the Roof' proves rich and untraditional
(The Oklahoman) By Anna Holloway
“Winstead’s Tzeitel is determined and in love and yet still very traditional. Each daughter has a particular character that makes the choices clear and believable, and each actress delivered her role beautifully.”
Watch how Lyric Theatre's "Fiddler on the Roof" cast and Broadway's Sandra Mae Frank are bridging both worlds together in our Deaf Legacy video.
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Lyric Theatre's Michael Baron Named Recipient of 2016 Governor's Arts Award (Broadwayworld.com)
Cora Grace Winstead, Jessica Martens, and Sandra Mae Frank perform during the Governor's Arts Awards on the fourth floor rotunda of the state Capitol in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016.
Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman
Diverse group of Oklahomans receive Governor's Arts Awards (The Oklahoman)
By Brandy McDonnell
Director Michael Baron is honored at the Oklahoma State Capitol for Fiddler on the Roof. Performers from this production revived musical numbers from the show at the ceremony.
See clips of Lyric Theatre's innovative production of Fiddler on the Roof! This production will incorporate American Sign Language and Deaf Culture into the timeless classic.
Oklahoma City's Lyric Theatre lifts 'Fiddler' above the rooftop of excellence
(The Oklahoman) By Rick Rogers
“Cora Grace Winstead, Sandra Mae Frank (voiced by Madeline Dannenberg) and Jessica Martens are especially appealing as Tevye’s daughters Tzeitel, Hodel and Chava. Their voices blend nicely in the delightfully lilting “Matchmaker.””
'Fiddler on the Roof' cast performs wedding scene, songs at Oklahoma City Jewish temple (The Oklahoman) By Carla Hinton
Cast members of Lyric Theatre's Fiddler on the Roof perform Motel and Tzeitel's wedding scene at Temple B'nai Israel.
Photo by Kurt Steiss, The Oklahoman
“Cora Grace Winstead, of Oklahoma City, portrays Tevye’s oldest daughter Tzeitel, the one marrying her childhood friend Motel in the wedding scene.
She said she is not Jewish, so Monday’s performance marked her first time visiting a Jewish temple.
”I’m taking it all in,” Winstead said. “This is a very beautiful story, and to be able to bring it to a place where this story is regularly loved is very nice.””