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    Coronavirus Comeback

    6 downtown Dallas museums unveil plans to reopen after COVID-19 shutdown

    Alex Bentley
    Aug 10, 2020 | 9:47 am
    Francisco Moreno, Chapel, For a Dreamer of Houses, Dallas Museum of Art
    Art lovers will finally get a chance to see "For a Dreamer of Houses," the special exhibition at the Dallas Museum of Art.
    Photo courtesy of Dallas Museum of Art

    Six major museums in downtown Dallas have jointly revealed plans to reopen their doors in the coming months. They include the Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum, Nasher Sculpture Center, Crow Museum of Asian Art, Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza, and Perot Museum of Nature and Science.

    The six museums have been collaborating over the past several months to determine appropriate reopening dates and new measures to ensure the health and safety of their staff and all visitors. All staff and visitors will be required to wear face masks, and each facility has added sanitizing stations, among other safety protocols.

    In a group statement August 9, the museums said, "We have all been working together since our closures in March to prepare for the days when we can safely welcome visitors again. The past five months have been times of significant change. As cultural institutions, we each recognize our unique roles as places for visitors to find solace, joy, and connection. We are excited to finally reopen our spaces to the community."

    Both the Dallas Museum of Art and Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum will come first, with each opening on Friday, August 14.

    The DMA will temporarily only be open on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 11 am to 5 pm. General admission will remain free, but tickets to visit must be booked in advance. The museum will admit up to 200 visitors at a time, who will have access to the building for two-hour periods.

    All exhibitions that were on display when the museum closed have been extended, and the special exhibition "For a Dreamer of Houses," which was to have opened on March 15, will be available for view with the purchase of an additional ticket. It will now remain on view until July 4, 2021. Also opening on August 14 will be "Dalí’s Divine Comedy," which showcases selections from Salvador Dalí’s most ambitious illustrated series: his colored wood engravings of the Divine Comedy.

    The Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum will be open Wednesday through Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm. In addition, every Friday will have members-only hours from 9-10 am. The museum teaches the history of the Holocaust and aims to advance human rights to combat prejudice, hatred, and indifference. Their Pivot to America Wing, which explores the journey for civil rights in America, is currently housing the special exhibition, "The Fight for Civil Rights in the South," a photographic exhibit that chronicles the African American struggle for civil rights and social equality in the 1960s.

    Next up will be Nasher Sculpture Center, which will be open Thursday through Sunday starting August 20. Hours on Thursdays and Fridays will be 11 am to 8 pm, and Saturdays and Sundays from 11 am to 5 pm. Visitors must book their tickets in advance. Remaining on view will be the exhibition Barry X Ball: "Remaking Sculpture," which has been extended until January 3, 2021, and "Foundations: Barry X Ball," extended until January 10, 2021. Also remaining will be "Resist/Release" extended until January 17, 2021, and Nasher Prize Laureate: Michael Rakowitz, extended until April 18, 2021. The new series Nasher Windows, which features work by North Texas artists, will continue in the entrance vestibule of the museum until early September.

    The Crow Museum of Asian Art will open on September 18, offering admission Friday through Sunday from 11 am to 5 pm. General admission will be free, and the museum will operate at a 25 percent occupancy. On view will be the special exhibition Beili Liu: "One and Another," and two exhibitions from the permanent collection, "The Art of Lacquer" and "Immortal Landscapes: Jade from the Collection."

    The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza will welcome visitors on a to-be-determined date in mid-September, and plans to be open Wednesday through Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm. They plan to offer timed tickets that must be purchased in advance via the museum website at jfk.org. Capacity will be limited to 25 guests per entry time. Admission includes access to "Art Reframes History," a special installation of works of art from the museum’s collections that explores the variety of ways artists interpret history. The creative voices in the exhibition span time and geography but all share a common point of inspiration: the life and legacy of President Kennedy.

    The Perot Museum of Nature and Science, which had previously announced plans to reopen on July 9 only to scuttle them due to an uptick in COVID-19 cases in Texas, has not determined an exact opening date. Museum officials will announce plans at a later date. For updates, go to perotmuseum.org or follow them on Facebook and Twitter.

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    What to see onstage in Dallas-Fort Worth now: 11 openings for December

    Lindsey Wilson
    Dec 1, 2025 | 6:36 pm
    Uptown Players presents Star of Wonder: A Carol Ann Christmas
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    Whether you're seeking holiday nostalgia, family-friendly fun, or show-stopping spectacle, theaters across DFW are ready to deliver. Keep in mind that a lot of holiday shows opened last month and play well into December, so these entries are in addition to those.

    Here are 11 shows opening at Dallas-Fort Worth theaters in December, listed in order of start date:

    All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914
    Stage West Theatre, December 3-21
    On Christmas Eve 1914 in the cold trenches of World War I, something miraculous happened. A lone soldier stepped into no man’s land, lifted his voice in song and began this remarkable true story. In that no-longer-silent night, troops from both sides laid down their weapons for an extraordinary holiday celebration of music, feasting, and camaraderie.

    Black Nativity
    Bishop Arts Theatre Center, December 4-21
    This reimagined production follows a family coming together to celebrate the holiday season while carrying the weight of a recent loss. Guided by the wisdom of their ancestors and interwoven with the timeless story of the birth of Jesus, the heartfelt retelling offers both reflection and joy.

    The Lion in Winter
    Theatre Three, December 4-28
    Set during Christmas in the court of 12th-century England, The Lion in Winter follows King Henry II as he reunites his estranged queen and their sons for the holidays, igniting a battle over succession. The play examines family conflict, shifting alliances, and the pursuit of power.

    A Christmas Story: The Musical
    Broadway at the Bass, December 5-7
    From Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, the songwriting team behind Dear Evan Hansen and The Greatest Showman, A Christmas Story: The Musical brings the classic 1983 movie to hilarious life onstage.

    Forever Plaid: Plaid Tidings
    Lyric Stage, December 5-21
    At first, Francis, Jinx, Smudge, and Sparky aren't sure why they've returned to Earth for another posthumous performance, but a phone call from the heavenly Rosemary Clooney lets them know that they're needed to put a little harmony into a discordant world. Sprinkled among the Christmas offerings are audience favorites, like their riotous three-minute-and-eleven-second version of The Ed Sullivan Show — this time featuring the Rockettes, the Chipmunks, and The Vienna Boys Choir, as well as a Plaid Caribbean Christmas that puts the "Day-O" in Excelsis.

    Star of Wonder: A Carol Ann Christmas
    Uptown Players, December 5-14
    In this festive world premiere, Carol Ann Knipple — Uptown’s hilariously misguided theatrical dreamer from When Pigs Fly — returns with a new holiday spectacular. After her beloved Melody Barn burns to the ground, Carol Ann heads to Dallas to mount the show of her dreams … at a theater she doesn’t quite understand.

    A Winter's Cabaret
    Amphibian Stage, December 12-13
    The annual cabaret returns for an evening of cozy nostalgia, laughter, and a touch of holiday magic. The event will celebrate two local talents: Amber Marie Flores (last seen at ‘Phib' in Juan Garcia), and Zak Reynolds. Under the music direction of Vicky Nooe, the one-hour performance blends humor, tenderness, and song into a feel-good celebration of the season.

    Disney's Beauty and the Beast
    Broadway Dallas, December 16-January 4
    Disney’s 30th anniversary production is a breathtaking musical filled with the romance and grandeur. The enchanting and timeless tale has been brought to life like never before, with spectacular new sets and dazzling costumes. The show boasts the Oscar-winning and Tony Award-nominated score, including the classic songs “Be Our Guest” and “Beauty and the Beast.”

    Leslie Odom, Jr.: The Christmas Tour
    AT&T Performing Arts Center, December 20
    This festive concert features holiday classics, originals from Odom's Christmas albums, and special performances of songs from Hamilton, the Broadway phenomenon that earned him a Tony for his iconic role as Aaron Burr.

    Sarah Brightman: A Winter Symphony
    AT&T Performing Arts Center, December 21
    Soprano Sarah Brightman, of Phantom of the Opera fame, comes to Dallas with her new Christmas spectacle featuring an orchestra, choir, special guests, and Brightman performing many of her holiday classics and greatest hits.

    Mrs. Doubtfire
    Broadway at the Center, December 26-28
    Out-of-work actor Daniel Hillard will do anything for his kids. After losing custody in a messy divorce, he creates the kindly alter ego of Scottish nanny Euphegenia Doubtfire in a desperate attempt to stay in their lives. As his new character takes on a life of its own, Mrs. Doubtfire teaches Daniel more than he bargained for about how to be a father.

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