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    Weekend Event Planner

    Dual Dallas Theater Center productions top best weekend events

    Alex Bentley
    Feb 19, 2015 | 12:00 am

    It's an arts-heavy weekend around Dallas-Fort Worth, as most of the big events revolve around culture. You can choose between multiple theater productions, popular classical music, a big fashion event, tap dancing and more.

    Below are the best options for your precious free time Thursday through Sunday. Don't like what you see? Lucky for you, we have a much longer list of the city's best events.

    Thursday, February 19

    Once the Musical
    It's been a couple of months since the national tour of Once the Musical was in Dallas, but the anticipation of its arrival in Fort Worth makes seeing it that much sweeter for musical fans in the Panther City. The simply enchanting love story has a short stay at Bass Performance Hall, running through Sunday.

    Dallas Theater Center presents Medea
    The first of two new Dallas Theater Center productions this weekend is the classic — as in ancient — Greek tragedy Medea​. It's an intimate affair for the cast and the audience, as all performances take place in the basement of Kalita Humphreys Theater. The play alternates with the other new DTC production (see below) through March 29.

    Eisemann Center for the Performing Arts presents The Last Two People on Earth
    Two theater legends, Mandy Patinkin and Taylor Mac, have teamed up for The Last Two People on Earth, an "apocalyptic Vaudeville." After a flood of Biblical proportions leaves Patinkin and Mac as the last two people on Earth, the only thing they can do is sing and dance and hope the world comes back again. The cabaret plays at Eisemann Center for the Performing Arts through Sunday.

    Friday, February 20

    Dallas Symphony Orchestra presents Disney in Concert
    Songs from Disney films are some of the most iconic in movie history, so they're a natural to be performed by symphony orchestras. The Dallas Symphony Orchestra tackles selections from Frozen, Aladdin, The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid, and many more in three concerts through Sunday at Meyerson Symphony Center.

    Dallas Theater Center presents The School for Wives
    As an antidote to the tragic Medea, DTC presents the comedy The School for Wives by Moliére. The French farce, playing through March 29 in the main space of Kalita Humphreys Center, contains razor-sharp observations about love, marriage and desire. And to make it even better, it features almost the exact same cast as Medea, letting them really show off their acting range.

    Saturday, February 21

    Crow Collection of Asian Art presents Chinese New Year Festival
    Horse lovers, your year is over as the Chinese calendar flips from the Year of the Horse to the Year of the Ram. The Crow Collection of Asian Art celebrates with an all-day festival featuring an array of specialty booths, wellness activities, entertainment, cultural performances and food trucks along Flora and Harwood streets.

    The Pin Show presents Scene: A Fashion Concert
    You can tide yourself over for the actual Pin Show in April, which will take place at the newly revived Bomb Factory, with this event taking place at Trees in Deep Ellum. Take in performances by French 75 and Diamond Age while witnessing a behind-the-scenes photo shoot of the designs of Nha Khanh, Lucy Dang, Nine Muses and Emmanuel Tobias.

    Sunday, February 22

    Arts & Letters Live: Jacqueline Woodson — Dreams Come True
    The Arts & Letters Live series at Dallas Museum of Art always brings in a great variety of authors — some celebrities and some not. Jacqueline Woodson falls on the "not yet" side, but that doesn't mean she won't be interesting, as she talks about her collection of poems Brown Girl Dreaming, which won the 2014 National Book Award for Young People's Literature.

    Pocket Sandwich Theatre presents Rhythmic Souls
    The tap dance troupe Rhythmic Souls has been making a name for themselves all over Dallas with their energetic routines that utilize different genres of music, like jazz, classical, blues, hip-hop and rock. This performance at Pocket Sandwich Theatre is the start of a new series for the troupe, titled Play It By Ear — Volume 1: Experiments in Rhythm.

    Dallas Theater Center uses almost the exact same cast for two new productions at Kalita Humphreys Center: Medea and The School for Wives.

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    Dallas Theater Center uses almost the exact same cast for two new productions at Kalita Humphreys Center: Medea and The School for Wives.
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    Weekend Event Planner

    Lion King roars into the 15 best things to do in Dallas this weekend

    Alex Bentley
    Jun 5, 2025 | 6:00 am
    Broadway Dallas presents The Lion King
    Photo by Deen van Meer
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    This weekend in and around Dallas is a bit unusual, in that every event on the list will either take place or start before the traditional weekend days of Saturday and Sunday. Choices include eight separate theater productions (including a huge Broadway tour), three concerts, a music festival, an opera production, a dance production, and symphony concerts in the great outdoors.

    Below are the best ways to spend your free time this weekend. If you want more options, check out the calendar for an even longer list of the city's best events.

    Thursday, June 5

    Broadway Dallas presents The Lion King
    In The Lion King, giraffes strut, birds swoop, gazelles leap, and the entire Serengeti comes to life as never before. And as the music soars, Pride Rock slowly emerges from the mist. Still running on Broadway after almost 30 years, The Lion King is a spectacular production renowned for its visual artistry, music, and uniquely theatrical storytelling. It will run through July 3 at the Music Hall at Fair Park.

    Lil Baby in concert
    Lil Baby may not be as widely known as other big rappers, but you can't argue with the success he's had. After a series of well-received mixtapes, including one that charted at No. 2 on the Billboard200, he released his debut album in 2018, which went to No. 3. Each of his next three albums including the new WHAM, have gone to No. 1 on both the Billboard200 and R&B/Hip Hop charts. He'll perform at American Airlines Center, joined by BigXthaPlug and Loe Shimmy.

    The Righteous Brothers in concert
    Bill Medley has been keeping the music of The Righteous Brothers alive since the death of original duo partner Bobby Hatfield in 2003, but the 84-year-old singer has finally decided to hang it up for good. With the help of singer Bucky Heard, Medley will entertain fans one last time with Righteous Brothers' hits like "You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’," "Soul & Inspiration," "Unchained Melody," "Rock and Roll Heaven," Medley’s Grammy-winning Dirty Dancing theme "The Time of My Life," and more. The concert will be at Majestic Theatre.

    Soul Rep Theatre Company presents Ain't No Mo'
    Soul Rep Theatre Company will present the North Texas premiere of the Tony-nominated play by Fort Worth native and celebrated playwright Jordan E. Cooper. Through a blend of sketch, satire, avant-garde theatre, and a dose of drag, Ain’t No Mo’ answers the incendiary question: What if the United States government offered Black Americans one-way plane tickets to Africa? The unpredictable comedy speeds through the turbulent skies of being Black in today's America. The production will have five performances through Sunday at Kalita Humphreys Theater.

    Rover Dramawerks presents 10-Minute Comedies
    For the seventh year, Rover Dramawerks will present a festival of nine separate 10-minute comedies, featuring the winners of their annual 10-minute comedy contest. Winners came from all over the U.S. and Canada, including Bibbidi Bobbidi Boot Camp by Clinton Festa (Greensboro, NC), Love Thy Neighbor by Sinan Beskok (Plano, TX), Stay Golden by Jessica Moss (Toronto Ontario, Canada), and What is Due by Deirdre Girard (Newbury, MA). The festival will run through June 21 at Cox Playhouse in Plano.

    Theatre Three presents Xanadu
    Xanadu is a high-energy, roller-skating extravaganza that brings the 1980 cult film to life on stage. Set in Venice Beach, California, the musical follows Sonny Malone, a struggling artist who encounters Kira, a beautiful Greek muse. With Kira's guidance and a touch of divine inspiration, they embark on a mission to revive a rundown roller disco and reignite Sonny's artistic passion. The production runs through July 6 at Theatre Three.

    Friday, June 6

    KHYI 95.3 The Range Radio presents Texas Music Revolution
    The 29th annual Texas Music Revolution is a two-day event featuring over 75 bands on 15 stages. Performers will include Flatland Cavalry, Dawes, The Wilder Blue, Silverada, Lola Kirke, Jamie Richards, Bri Bagwell, Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights, and more. The festival takes place on Friday and Saturday in Historic Downtown McKinney.

    Pizza Chapel Theatre Company presents Girls Talking
    Girls Talking is an original piece about connection, healing, and grown-up girlhood. Although this theatrical piece witnesses two women attempting to stage a production of Macbeth, the real heart of the work lies in the story of connection and the healing power of feminine friendships. Using comedy, pastiche, and a touch of absurdism, the work reminds audiences that no (wo)man is an island. There will be performances on Friday and Saturday at Arts Mission Oak Cliff.

    Opera Arlington presents Don Giovanni
    This production of Don Giovanni, Mozart’s most electrifying opera, is reimagined at the glittering, scandal-fueled center of a 1980s soap opera. In a world where power is seductive and fame comes at a price, one man plays everyone. As Giovanni’s web of seduction begins to unravel, past lovers resurface, revenge plots ignite, and the line between performance and reality begins to blur. Is Giovanni in control of his fate, or is he headed for a fall worthy of the tabloids? The production will have performances on Friday and Saturday at Trinity United Methodist Church in Arlington.

    Echo Theatre presents Open
    Open is a one-woman show that asks the audience to believe in the magic of love. The Magician must perform the impossible to save the life of her partner, Jenny. The clock is ticking, the show must go on, and this magician’s act may offer the last hope against a world filled with intolerance and hate. The production runs through June 21 at Bath House Cultural Center.

    Theatre Arlington presents A Chorus Line
    A Chorus Line is a celebration of those unsung heroes of the American Musical Theatre: the chorus dancers. Set on the bare stage of a Broadway theater, the musical is centered on 17 dancers auditioning for spots on a chorus line. The musical provides a glimpse into the personalities of the performers and the choreographer as they describe the events that have shaped their lives and their decisions to become dancers. The production runs through June 22 at Theatre Arlington.

    Stray Kids in concert
    The K-Pop group Stray Kids came out of the same-named 2017 reality TV series in South Korea. Releasing their debut album in 2020, the band quickly became one of the most popular groups in both their home country and Japan. To date, they have released three albums in Korean and two in Japanese, including their latest, 2024's Giant. They'll perform at Globe Life Field in Arlington on both Friday and Saturday as part of their second U.S. tour.

    Richardson Theatre Centre presents Angel Street aka Gaslight
    Mysterious things have been happening in the Manningham household: items go missing, their dog is injured, and Mrs. Manningham hears footsteps coming from the locked, uninhabited top floor. She fears that she is going mad; that is certainly what Mr. Manningham believes. But when Detective Rough arrives one night to visit Mrs. Manningham while she is alone, questions arise and secrets are revealed about her husband. The production runs through June 29 at Richardson Theatre Centre.

    Bruce Wood Dance presents Echoes
    Echoes brings Bruce Wood Dance's Season 15 to a close with the return of Bruce Wood’s landmark all-male, multigenerational work, I’m My Brother’s Keeper; a reprise of Concerto Six Twenty-Two by Lar Lubovitch; and the world premiere of Love Songs, a choreographic collaboration between Kimi Nikaidoh, Nycole Ray and Jennifer Mabus. There will be three performances through Sunday at Moody Performance Hall.

    Dallas Symphony Orchestra presents Parks Concert series
    The Dallas Symphony Orchestra will present two more free concerts in parks this weekend. Both the Friday concert at Exall Park and Saturday concert at Kidd Springs Park will feature a program of light classics, patriotic tunes and other popular fare, led by Assistant Conductor Shira Samuels-Shragg. The concerts will be canceled in the event of inclement weather.

    Broadway Dallas presents The Lion King
      
    Photo by Deen van Meer

    Broadway Dallas presents The Lion King at the Music Hall at Fair Park through July 3.

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