AMON! heads to Abilene's amazing Paramount Theatre

Richard Blair

Artisan Productions Inc

817-521-3699 – cell

rick@ArtisanCT.com

ABILENE, Texas – A new hit play about Amon G. Carter Sr. that has excited audiences in Dallas-Fort Worth is headed to Abilene. The play about one of West Texas’ most magnificent promoters continues its successful run at the historic Paramount Theatre on Feb. 22, 2020. AMON! The Ultimate Texan is about Fort Worth’s founding father. Actor Kelvin Dilks is featured as Amon in the comedic one-man play.

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Carter was a media tycoon unlike most. He ruled his town for a 50-year run. His holdings included the local newspaper, the Star-Telegram, as well as the region’s largest radio station (WBAP-AM), the first TV station, now KXAS/NBC5, and an oil strike in West Texas that all these years later keeps on giving.

But Carter didn’t put himself first. He cared about Fort Worth and West Texas, and spent his life working to make both better. Carter is credited with luring a trillion dollars’ worth of business to Texas.

Playwright Dave Lieber says, “He was our Alexander Hamilton, our most consequential figure who’s been forgotten. No other community has an Amon Carter.”

Lieber added, “The play is a point of pride for Texans. And it’ll change the way you think about Texas.”

Kelvin Dilks graduated from ACU with a Bachelor’s degree in Education Theatre/History and taught in the Birdville School District for over 30 years before retiring to run for the school board where he has now served 3 years. The play is directed by Connie Sanchez.

Tickets are on sale at the historic Paramount Theatre. Reservations can be made by calling 325-676-9620 or visiting www.ParamountAbilene.com

AMON! The Ultimate Texan, written by Dave Lieber, is produced by Artisan Productions, Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to providing family-friendly entertainment.  More information can be found on the official website, www.AmonPlay.com

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