Bruce R. Coleman Dallas theater legend Bruce R. Coleman has died, according to a Facebook post from his brother, Brian Coleman.
Bruce Coleman died suddenly on Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 15, after reportedly having suffered a heart attack. Coleman, who was at the time of his death directing the MainStage Irving-Las Colinas production of Tigers Be Still that opened Aug.
11, graduated high school in 1979 then went on to earn a degree in theater at Midwestern State University, according to online sources.
He theater career in Dallas began when he started at Theatre Three in 1985 as an intern, then was asked to return for a second season.