rudy eastman

bad news for lovers of live theater in the fort: rudy eastman, founder and artistic director of jubilee theater, checked out on monday, aged 60. with rudy at the helm, jubilee was consistently the most vibrant and exciting theater troupe around the 817, best known for their (mostly original) musicals but equally adept at serious drama and uproarious comedy. he leaves a void that can't be filled.

there'll be a celebration of the big life he lived at 11am saturday, june 4, at the round up inn in the amon g. carter jr. exhibits hall at will rogers memorial center. his family suggests donations to the rudy eastman fund, c/o jubilee theater, 506 main st., fort worth tx 76102.