In 1965, 24-year-old Jim Finger boarded a bus from San Antonio to Los Angeles with big Dreams of being a Hollywood movie star. But after arriving in LA, he realized he'd have to tap into his artistic skills and consider a more immediate plan. 

The Scenic Route chronicles the real-life adventures of a young man’s step in faith to risk everything to become a professional actor but winds up a world-class scenic artist. Failure can lead you to where you were meant to be.

Along the road of life, doors open and doors close, listen to that still small voice and you will find you took The Scenic Route

"The Scenic Route" was written by a staple in the Dallas Theatre scene. His name is Jim Finger. He is a world-class scenic artist who has worked on many classic movies that you know and love and has painted countless scenic drops for Dallas Summer Musicals, Dallas Opera, and other theatres around the nation. 

The Core Theatre strives to create quality theatrical productions that entertain, educate, and elevate society by instilling hope and understanding. We use primarily original scripts written for this purpose.

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