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    Theater Critic Picks

    These are the 13 can't-miss shows in Dallas-Fort Worth theater for March

    Lindsey Wilson
    Mar 3, 2017 | 10:53 am

    It's a baker's dozen of culture this month, with March focused on introducing the new and welcoming back the beloved. From brand-new companies to world-premiere plays to the return of everyone's favorite theatrical drinking game, there's so much on the boards that we couldn't even include it all here. Keep an eye on our calendar to make sure you don't miss a thing.

     

    Here are the 13 shows to see, in order by start date:

     

     Passing Strange
     Theatre Three, March 2-26
    It's out of the box for T3, but in a very good way. This hard-to-pin-down musical by singer-songwriter Stew and Heidi Rodewald follows a protagonist called the Youth who drifts through experiences while trying out several different styles of music, all the while searching for "the real." He's shaped by being black, American, and middle class, but rebels against society and his mother. Acclaimed director Vickie Washington describes it as "a rock and roll concert + coming of age story + travelogue."

     

     The Tempest
     Public Works Dallas/Dallas Theater Center, March 3-5
    Dallas Theater Center holds the honor of being the first outside of New York City to put the Public Works initiative into practice, and it all culminates with this 90-minute musical version of Shakespeare's shipwreck play performed by a cast of about 200 — only five of whom are professional actors. The Wyly Theatre will also be populated by local arts groups, civic leaders (hey, Mayor Mike Rawlings!), and performers such as singer-rapper Sam Lao. Even better: Tickets are free.

     

     West Side Story
     Casa Mañana, March 4-12
    There's no one in DFW who's more qualified to re-create Jerome Robbins' iconic fight-dance choreography than Jeremy Dumont, who learned it from a Robbins disciple and then spent years globe-trotting with various touring productions. So when you're watching the Jets and Sharks fight their turf war through jetés and chaînés, know that it's about as close to experiencing the original as you can get onstage in 2017.

     

     Yemaya's Belly
     Cara Mía Theatre Co., March 4-19
    The Pulitzer Prize-winning Quiara Alegría Hudes is addressing immigration with whimsy and brutal honesty — something that Cara Mía regularly relies upon to get its own points across. The play, which is led by the company's original artistic director Marisela Barrera, follows a boy through his epic journey from a Latin American island to the U.S., the land of materialism.

     

     Dr. Bobaganush
     Ochre House Theater, March 8-25
    If you're thinking, "Wait, didn't this show already run in January?," you're sort of right. Ochre House opened the new work right before writer, director, and star Matthew Posey was assaulted in Deep Ellum, forcing the company to cancel all remaining performances. But being the amazing trooper that he is, Posey has come back from being shot twice in the face to reopen the show. He joins eight other actors in a biting musical satire about fascism, supported by seven of the area's best musicians. It sounds weird and engaging and wonderfully Ochre House.

     

     Deer
     Stage West, March 11-April 9
    Aaron Mark's dark comedy is getting its world premiere under the direction of Garret Storms, which sounds like a recipe for something great. Described as "a little bit Coen brothers," the story follows a long-married couple who are on their way to a relaxing retreat when they accidentally hit a deer with their car. What they do next reveals things they never saw coming.

     

     Waiting for Lefty
     Upstart Productions, March 17-April 1
    Though they disappeared for a while, this exciting group is back with Clifford Odets' 1935 play about unions and labor strikes. Performing in ASH Studios and directed by David Meglino, the production is comprised of seven vignettes that happen within the framework of taxi drivers deciding whether or not they should strike.

     

     White Rabbit Red Rabbit
     Amphibian Productions, March 22-26
    There's a note that theaters are required to include about Nassim Soleimanpour's mysterious play, stating that it is not explicitly political. And other than the fact that a different actor performs the Iranian playwright's work each night of its run, without having seen the script beforehand, that's about all that can be said about the "theater entertainment meets social experiment," which has been performed over 1,000 times and translated into 20 languages since its 2011 premiere.

     

     Master Class
     Brick Road Theatre, March 23-26
    It's bold to program a show about a famous opera diva in only your second full season of operation, but the relatively young Brick Road has never shied away from a challenge. It also snagged Diana Sheehan to portray the infamous soprano Maria Callas and former WaterTower Theatre artistic director Terry Martin to helm the production.

     

     This Is Our Youth
     The Basement, March 23-25
    They grow up so fast. A handful of young actors whom you might recognize from their work at Fun House Theatre and Film have branched out and formed their own company — and they're all under 20 years old. Even better is that 16-year-old Kennedy Waterman is directing the first show, an early work from (now Academy Award-winning) writer Kenneth Lonergan that will be staged without a realistic set and for no more than 30-person audiences at a time in the Stone Cottage Theatre at Addison Conference and Theatre Center.

     

     It Shoulda Been You
     Uptown Players, March 24-April 9
    Though it didn't win any major awards during its run on Broadway in 2015, this musical about a wedding where literally nothing goes according to plan did endear itself to audiences. It also has a high drama quotient and characters making emotionally deep decisions, which are two things Uptown Players handles very, very well.

     

     Parade
    WaterTower Theatre, March 25

    WTT first staged this haunting musical a decade ago and is now bringing it back as a one-night-only benefit concert. Composed by Jason Robert Brown and written by Alfred Uhry, it's based on the real murder of a young girl and the accusations against and trial of her Jewish employer that caused a 1900s Georgia town to deliver vigilante justice. Director Kelsey Leigh Ervi and music director Scott A. Eckert lead a starry cast.

     

     The Merry Wives of Windsor
     Shakespeare in the Bar, March 27 and April 3
    Raise a glass, because reports of the death of Shakespeare in the Bar have been greatly exaggerated. The under-rehearsed and over-imbibed troupe has re-formed for two performances of Shakespeare's comedy, which seems an excellent choice considering the lead character is the often-soused Falstaff. The first show is at the Ginger Man's Dallas location and the second is the familiar stomping grounds of the Wild Detectives' backyard in the Bishop Arts District. Tickets are already on sale and tend to go fast, but there will be a pre-show raffle and 50 tickets held back for first-come first-served sales beginning at 5 pm on the day of the show.

    Passing Strange plays Theatre Three March 2-26.

    Theatre Three presents Passing Strange
      
    Photo by Jeffrey Schmidt
    Passing Strange plays Theatre Three March 2-26.
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    Theater Critic Picks

    From Wilde to 'The Wiz': 8 unmissable July shows in North Texas

    Lindsey Wilson
    Jul 2, 2025 | 10:18 am
    Second Thought Theatre presents Your Wife’s Dead Body
    Photo courtesy of Second Thought Theatre
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    Your instinct during the summer might be to hide out in an air-conditioned theater, and there are plenty of options to do exactly this month. But we would be remiss if we didn't remind you about a North Texas tradition: Shakespeare under the stars. Pack a picnic, bring a blanket, and watch The Bard (and this year Oscar Wilde) at Samuell-Grand Amphitheater with Shakespeare Dallas. Both shows opened in June, but continue through most of July.

    Here are eight shows local shows, listed in order of start date:

    The Importance of Being Earnest
    Shakespeare Dallas, through July 18 extended to July 26
    This witty romantic comedy by Oscar Wilde, first performed in 1895, tells the story of two men who assume the identities of a fictional man named Ernest. This leads them to each fall in love and encounter an assortment of comical problems along the way.

    Othello
    Shakespeare Dallas, through July 20
    In this Shakespearean tragedy, Othello is at the peak of his powers: not only Venice's greatest general but also husband to the noble and beautiful Desdemona. But he does not know that in passing over his servant Iago for promotion, he has created a deadly but brilliant enemy. This production is set in an alternate-history version of the 1990s in which the Venetian empire is the predominant political, military, and economic power.

    King Kirby
    American Chronicle Theatre Co., July 4-12
    This is the story of Jack "King of Comics" Kirby. The play follows him from the tough Jewish ghetto of Hell’s Kitchen in New York, to the harrowing battlefields of Normandy during WWII, to tense Senate hearings in the 1950s. Watch as he creates some of the most iconic heroes in pop culture: Captain America, Thor, the Fantastic Four, the X-Men, Iron Man, the New Gods, and countless others.

    Your Wife’s Dead Body
    Second Thought Theatre, July 9-26
    Written by Second Though Theatre artistic associate Jenny Ledel in her playwriting premiere, the play takes place in the near future, as Jane takes advantage of a new AI technology that would extend her lifespan ... even if she's not around to see it for herself.

    The Wiz
    Broadway at the Bass, July 15-20
    This all-new production of the groundbreaking, Tony Award-winning musical returns “home” in an all-new pre-Broadway tour, the first one in 40 years. The groundbreaking twist on The Wizard of Oz changed the face of Broadway, from its iconic score packed with soul, gospel, rock, and finger-snapping '70s funk to its stirring tale of Dorothy’s journey to find her place in a contemporary world.

    Noises Off
    Mainstage Irving-Las Colinas, July 18-August 2
    This play-within-a-play captures a touring theater troupe’s production of Nothing On in three stages: dress rehearsal, the opening performance, and a performance towards the end of a debilitating run. Playwright Michael Frayn gives a window into the inner workings of theatre behind-the-scenes, progressing from flubbed lines and missed cues in the dress rehearsal to mounting friction between cast members in the final performance.

    Everybody's Talking About Jamie
    Uptown Players, July 18-August 3
    Inspired by true events, this musical tells the inspiring story of Jamie New, a 16-year-old boy from Sheffield who dreams of becoming a drag queen. His loving mom showers him with endless support but it's not all rainbows for Jamie as his deadbeat dad and some ignorant school kids attempt to rain on his sensational aspirations.

    Shucked
    Broadway at the Bass, July 29-August 3
    This Tony Award-winning musical comedy features a book by Tony Award winner Robert Horn, a score by the Grammy Award-winning songwriting team of Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally, and direction by Tony Award winner Jack O’Brien. The corn-fed, corn-bred American musical is sure to satisfy an appetite for great musical theater.

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