# Event Details

- **Event Name**: THE SUM: A Developmental Reading
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 22 May, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Fri, 22 May, 2026 at 09:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Broadway actor Akron Watson premieres a developmental reading of  a new one-man show blending music, memory, identity, and storytelling.About this EventTHE SUM is a new one-man theatrical work created and performed by Broadway actor Akron Watson, blending music, storytelling, humor, memory, and reflection to explore identity, ambition, faith, and the cost of becoming.Part concert, part confession, and part theatrical memoir, the piece traces one artist’s journey from Texas stages to Broadway, television, and film.This developmental reading offers audiences an early look at a new theatrical work currently in process, followed by a post-show conversation and feedback session.Runtime: Approximately 75 minutes.Doors open at 6:30 PM. Reading begins promptly at 7:00 PM. Seating is limited and registration is encouraged.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dallas/the-sum-a-developmental-reading/100001989146779564
- **Event Categories**: art, entertainment, theatre, concerts, music, storytelling
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Dallas
- **state**: TX
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Sammons Center for the Arts
- **lat**: 32.8000152
- **long**: -96.8164664
- **full address**: Sammons Center for the Arts, 3630 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is THE SUM: A Developmental Reading being held?
  - **A:** THE SUM: A Developmental Reading takes place on Fri, 22 May, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Fri, 22 May, 2026 at 09:30 pm at Sammons Center for the Arts, 3630 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing THE SUM: A Developmental Reading?
  - **A:** THE SUM: A Developmental Reading is organized by Akron Lanier Watson.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** THE SUM: A Developmental Reading is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Dallas, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If THE SUM: A Developmental Reading sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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