Echo Theatre will host their inaugural event, Reflections by the Lake, on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. at the Bath House Cultural Center (521 E. Lawther Drive, Dallas, TX 75218), in White Rock Lake Park. It will be an evening of performance, conversation, and connection. This free community gathering is open to the public, with reservations strongly encouraged via EchoTheatre.org.

Echo Theatre's Reflections by the Lake is an evening to gather and discuss the state of theater in North Texas with focus on a specific topic of importance to our company. This inaugural year we celebrate theater artists who are gender diverse or who identify as women. The theme: A Synergy of Women +, celebrates the power, presence, and future of women+ theater makers in Dallas–Fort Worth. Attendees are invited to “Come as They Are” and add their voices to a conversation about the wider arts ecosystem.

The event features:

• An opening performance by burlesque dancer Nina Bytes to set a bold, celebratory tone.

• A short, high-impact Panel Conversation featuring established and emerging women+ leaders in DFW theater.

• An Interactive Reception where Echo Producers and guests connect one-on-one to talk about stories that feel urgent, playwrights missing from local stages, and how theater can become more relevant in their daily lives.

Guests may engage with Prompt Stations around the venue, share thoughts on issues they want theatre to tackle, and recommend plays or artists. Those who choose to share their email addresses will receive a post-event Reflections Recap, including key themes voiced by the community, and a preview of Echo’s upcoming programming.

Reflections by the Lake will also introduce Echo Theatre’s new Play Submission Pathway, inviting:

• playwrights to submit new work,

• directors and producers to propose collaborations, and

• audience members to recommend plays and artists for future Echo seasons.

Submission information and guidelines will be available at EchoTheatre.org following the event.

AN INVITATION TO ALL WOMEN+ AND ALLIES

The Echo Theatre Creatives invite all attendees — including people born female, people who identify as women, and people who are gender nonconforming – along with male allies - to join in Reflections by the Lake. This unique evening is designed to foster meaningful connections and highlight the dynamic impact of collaboration among women+ in the arts. By bringing together diverse experiences, perspectives, and talents, Reflections by the Lake embodies the spirit of synergy: the combined action of passionate participants creating something greater than one might achieve alone.