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    Fall Into Great Theater

    These are the 8 can't-miss shows in Dallas-Fort Worth theater for September

    Lindsey Wilson
    Sep 1, 2015 | 4:37 pm

    Even though it doesn't feel like it, autumn is coming. And along with the falling leaves and pumpkin-spice everything there's a veritable avalanche of theater. A lot of good stuff is opening this month, so get your calendar sorted now.

    Moonshine: That Hee Haw Musical, September 2-October 11
    Dallas Theater Center

    I'm going to throw some words out, and you put them together, ok? Justin Guarini. Hee Haw. Bloodhounds. Grammy-winning country songwriters. Kornfield Kounty.

    Somehow, all these things fit together in the new musical Moonshine, which has also drawn in some Broadway talent to strum the story of Misty Mae, a small-town girl with big-city dreams. Or something like that. Whatever Moonshine ends up being — besides yet another "K"-themed country musical — we're promised "a love story so deep it's fried."

    Into The Woods, September 4-13
    Lyric Stage

    Saw the movie? Cool, cool. But now you can see this twisted fairytale mash-up live and onstage, with a 30-piece orchestra and all sorts of theater magic happening right before your eyes, instead of in a film editing room.

    A host of DFW theater favorites are cast as storybook characters Jack (of beanstalk fame), Cinderella's nasty stepsisters, the handsome princes, and Little Red Riding Hood's grandmother. If you're not familiar at all with Stephen Sondheim's darkly beautiful masterpiece, this is the way to see it.

    The Dumbwaiter, September 11-October 10
    Kitchen Dog Theater

    Kitchen Dog's first production in its temporary home is a killer — literally. Harold Pinter's The Dumbwaiter focuses on two hit men waiting in a basement for their next assignment.

    Putting Pinter's famous long pauses to good use are KDT co-artistic director Christopher Carlos and Michael Federico, making this two-hander a can't-miss.

    The Mountaintop, September 16-November 15
    Dallas Theater Center

    What if, on the night before he was assassinated, Martin Luther King Jr. was relaxing in the Lorraine Motel when a mysterious woman showed up with room service? Katori Hall's 2011 drama uses Dr. King's "I've Been to the Mountaintop" speech as a springboard for a fictional meeting, one which may or may not influence history.

    DTC company member Hassan El-Amin stars as Dr. King, with SMU graduate Tiana Johnson portraying Camae, in this 90-minute exploration of justice, history, and legacy that's staged in the intimate Studio Theatre.

    Matilda the Musical, September 23-October 4
    AT&T Performing Arts Center

    Kids in theater can sometimes be unpredictable, but the ones who perform in the stage adaptation of the Roald Dahl book are very special indeed. The buoyant musical about a stubborn, magical little girl who loves to read got the big, splashy Broadway treatment (and West End before that) a few years ago, and now it's set to charm audiences across the country.

    Also worth mentioning? The outrageously fun adult characters, including Matilda's crass parents and her intimidating schoolmistress, Miss Trunchbull.

    The Droll, September 23-October 17
    Undermain Theatre

    With The Droll, it might feel as though Undermain is taking some of its most successful aspects from the previous season: a play by Meg Miroshnik (her The Fairy Tale Lives of Russian Girls ran last November), a world premiere (Tomorrow Come Todayflourished after bowing here), and direction by Blake Hackler (his steering of The Flick made the three-hour play one of last year's best).

    But the subtitle of this one is Or, a Stage Play About the END of Theatre, which should clue you in that even though it might seem familiar, it will be an entirely new experience.

    Murder For Two, September 24-26
    Off Broadway on Flora

    Two men, 90 minutes, dozens of characters, and one murdered novelist. The Off Broadway hit is a little bit vaudeville, a little bit Agatha Christie, and a whole lot intriguing.

    Following in the footsteps of quick-change thrillers The Mystery of Irma Vep and The 39 Steps, Murder For Two

    Falsettos, September 25-October 18
    Runway Theatre

    The hashtag for this production is #FamilyHappens. It's fitting, since the dysfunctional clan, for all their problems, manage to show they care by meddling. If this sounds like a downer, it's not.

    James Lapine (who also wrote the book for Into The Woods) and William Finn have imbued the musical with witty lyrics and lines, making the characters as neurotic as they are natural — and entertaining.

    Michael Federico and Christopher Carlos star in The Dumbwaiter for Kitchen Dog Theater.

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    Michael Federico and Christopher Carlos star in The Dumbwaiter for Kitchen Dog Theater.
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    Budget Cuts

    Funding cuts force Dallas Children's Theater to trim 2025-26 season

    Lindsey Wilson
    Jun 3, 2025 | 1:38 pm
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    The upcoming 2025-26 season for Dallas Children's Theater is shrinking, according to a new communication from its leadership.

    A June 2 email signed by executive director Samantha Turner, board president Leah Mora, and recently appointed artistic director Emily Ernst informs supporters that due to "the significant financial challenges of the current environment," DCT will be reducing the upcoming season from five mainstage shows to three.

    The email doesn't specifically call out the government's cuts to arts funding, but it is heavily implied, especially since other theaters have recently experienced financial difficulties due to the federal cuts.

    "We remain deeply committed to artistic excellence and to the 90,000 young people and families we serve annually," reads the email. "Though we will have fewer performances, we will continue to provide meaningful theatrical experiences that inspire children, nurture their imagination, and encourage connection with the world around them."

    The 2025-26 will retain the previously announced world premiere of The Pigeon Gets a Big Time Holiday Extravaganza! (November 22-December 21, 2025), as well as The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show (January 24-February 22, 2026) and Moon Mouse: A Space Odyssey (March 27-29, 2026), and add a new developmental workshop envisioned by Ernst.

    The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley and Jungalbook will no longer be produced, and ticket-holders will be receiving instructions on ticket options.

    DCT Academy classes, a vital part of the theater’s work, will continue through the summer, concluding August 8. After that, Academy sessions will be temporarily paused. Families enrolled for the fall semester will receive a separate email with next steps.

    "Although our performances are well attended and our community support is strong, ticket sales cover only a small portion of the true cost of producing theater," the email explains. "At the same time, our operating costs have steadily increased while funding levels have remained flat. This financial pressure requires immediate action to keep DCT viable — not just for this season, but for the years ahead."

    Tickets for the 2025-26 season are on sale now.

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