Arts patrons Diane and Hal Brierley have donated $1 million to the Dallas Theater Center, which has now named its nine-member ensemble of actors the Diane and Hal Brierley Resident Acting Company. Says the press release:

The Brierley’s generosity will support DTC’s artistic programming, which includes its commitment to productions of classics, new plays and musicals of the highest caliber, meaningful community partnerships, and a resident company of professional actors.

The company members are:  Hassan El-Amin, Chamblee Ferguson, Matthew Gray, Sean Hennigan, Liz Mikel, Cedric Neal, Lee Trull, Sally Nystuen Vahle and Christina Vela.