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Little Women is a classic, but Dallas Theater Center's version is not Little Women is a classic, but Dallas Theater Center's version is not By Alex Bentley

2.13.20  |  4:35 pm

In a serendipitous piece of timing, Dallas Theater Center is putting on a new production of Little Women just as ...

Theater Review

Music's power to bridge cultural divides makes The Band's Visit sing Music's power to bridge cultural divides makes The Band's Visit sing By Alex Bentley

2.7.20  |  4:11 pm

The great thing about musicals, and theater in general, is that there is no one way to win over audiences ...

For Bo

DFW university premieres play about Botham Jean and Amber Guyger case DFW university premieres play about Botham Jean and Amber Guyger case By Lindsey Wilson

2.4.20  |  12:50 pm

A theater professor at TCU has written a play about one of the most controversial crimes in recent Texas history ...

Theater Critic Picks

The 14 can't-miss shows in Dallas-Fort Worth theater for February The 14 can't-miss shows in Dallas-Fort Worth theater for February By Lindsey Wilson

2.3.20  |  10:20 am

This is a valentine to the DFW theater community, which seems to have chosen February as the month to debut ...

Ballet news

TBT cuts ties with choreographer accused of sexual misconduct TBT cuts ties with choreographer accused of sexual misconduct By Stephanie Allmon Merry

1.31.20  |  1:04 pm

Texas Ballet Theater has canceled an upcoming U.S. premiere and severed ties with the London-based choreographer amid allegations of ...

Season Announcement

Classic Dallas theater company looks back and ahead for 2020-21 Classic Dallas theater company looks back and ahead for 2020-21 By Lindsey Wilson

1.24.20  |  2:25 pm

Now in its third year, The Classics Theatre Project has announced its 2020-21 season of four plays with a couple ...

Season Announcement

Dallas Opera pairs world premiere with classics in 2020-21 season Dallas Opera pairs world premiere with classics in 2020-21 season By Lindsey Wilson

1.23.20  |  2:30 pm

The Dallas Opera has a proud first on tap for its 64th season: it will be the first time two ...

mo fun

Mo Rocca revives the dead with witty Dallas 'Mobituaries' appearance Mo Rocca revives the dead with witty Dallas 'Mobituaries' appearance By Steven Devadanam

1.21.20  |  9:10 am

Emmy Award-winner Mo Rocca sees dead people. More specifically, the television personality and humorist sees the dearly departed in a ...

Season Announcement

Disco divas dance into Dallas with AT&T's 2020-21 musical season Disco divas dance into Dallas with AT&T's 2020-21 musical season By Lindsey Wilson

1.20.20  |  10:00 am

Hot on the heels of Dallas Summer Musicals' announcement, the AT&T Performing Arts Center has released its 2020-21 season ...

Season Announcement

Dallas Summer Musicals is livin' it up with 2020-21 season of shows Dallas Summer Musicals is livin' it up with 2020-21 season of shows By Lindsey Wilson

1.17.20  |  11:12 am

Of the eight shows announced for the Dallas Summer Musicals 2020-21 season, only two won't be presented at the ...

Season Announcement

Addison theater raises monsters and musicals in 2020-21 season Addison theater raises monsters and musicals in 2020-21 season By Lindsey Wilson

1.16.20  |  9:00 pm

WaterTower Theatre is celebrating its 25th season in a big way, with two musicals, two Tony Award-winning plays, a one-woman ...

Fair Play

New theater company from SMU alums preps for first Dallas production New theater company from SMU alums preps for first Dallas production By Lindsey Wilson

1.14.20  |  3:26 pm

Three former students of SMU's Meadows School of the Arts have joined forces to found a new Dallas-based theater ...

Cubist news

DMA mounts pioneering Spanish artist's first solo exhibit in 35 years DMA mounts pioneering Spanish artist's first solo exhibit in 35 years By Stephanie Allmon Merry

1.6.20  |  2:55 pm

The Dallas Museum of Art is giving an underappreciated Spanish artist known as a pioneer in the Cubist movement his ...

Arts News

Dallas Arts District Foundation awards $25K to a dozen arts nonprofits Dallas Arts District Foundation awards $25K to a dozen arts nonprofits By CultureMap Staff

1.2.20  |  12:35 pm

The Dallas Arts District Foundation has awarded 12 arts and cultural organizations $25,000 for innovative projects in 2020. This ...

Theater Critic Picks

The 11 can't-miss shows in Dallas-Fort Worth theater for January The 11 can't-miss shows in Dallas-Fort Worth theater for January By Lindsey Wilson

1.2.20  |  9:21 am

New year, new opportunity to take in some culture by seeing any (or all) of these shows that are opening ...

Theater Critic Picks

The 6 most memorable onstage moments in Dallas-Fort Worth theater 2019 The 6 most memorable onstage moments in Dallas-Fort Worth theater 2019 By Lindsey Wilson

12.23.19  |  10:30 am

This year, Dallas-Fort Worth theater companies really doubled down on local work, a trend that only seems to be growing ...

This year's hottest headlines

Top 10 arts and entertainment headlines that thrilled Dallas in 2019 Top 10 arts and entertainment headlines that thrilled Dallas in 2019 By Stephanie Allmon Merry

12.20.19  |  9:09 am

Editor's note: This year was a smash hit for arts and entertainment in Dallas. As the year comes to ...

Home for the Holidays

Historic vote awards residency to two Latinx Dallas theater companies Historic vote awards residency to two Latinx Dallas theater companies By Lindsey Wilson

12.13.19  |  2:20 pm

History has been made in Dallas for two theater companies. After unanimous approval from a Dallas City Council vote on ...

Hotel News

Dallas Arts District hotel opens with art objects you want to touch Dallas Arts District hotel opens with art objects you want to touch By Candy Evans

12.11.19  |  5:23 pm

"This is the end of a long journey," said Craig Hall on December 3, cutting a red ribbon draped across ...