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    Theater Holiday Round-up

    10 traditional and twisted Dallas-area shows to get you in the holiday spirit

    Lindsey Wilson
    Nov 16, 2012 | 11:09 am
    • Junie B. Jones teaches kids how to be generous during the holidays. We shouldall listen to this lesson.
    • Avenue Q has been playing at Theatre Too since June. JUNE.
      Photo by Jeffrey Schmidt
    • Dallas Theater Center's version of A Christmas Carol will play at the KalitaHumphreys Theater for the last time this year.
    • Don't touch the dancers. It's not that kind of festive show.
    • Eye-high kicks and lots of pretty costumes: must mean the Rockettes are in town.

    Overeating, overspending — the holiday season has its traditions. Going to the theater should also be one of them, based on the variety of seasonal productions about to open in Dallas-Fort Worth.

    From high-kicking Rockettes to singing puppets, wing-seeking angels to martian kidnappers, there's something for everyone.

    Avenue Q, Theatre Three
    Through December 9

    Ok, so it’s not technically about the holidays. But the hit musical about a directionless post-grads puppet looking for his purpose — which has been extended an impressive three times — does feature a character named Christmas Eve. If you’re looking for something salty to counteract all that sugarplum sweetness, then it’s nearly impossible to do better than naughty singing puppets who gleefully teach you what the Internet is really for.

    The Forgotten Carols, Artisan Center Theater
    November 16-December 22

    Enterprising storytellers often find success when focusing on lesser-known characters in well-known tales. In this case, an elderly man insists he’s pushing 2,000 and was around for the birth of Jesus. He’s eager to tell — and sing — his stories to a hard-hearted nurse, including one about the manger’s famously stingy innkeeper. But will a fear of love and joy keep her from believing in the spirit of Christmas? If so, Hallmark could always turn this play into a feature film starring Jennifer Love Hewitt or perhaps Tori Spelling.

    Junie B. in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells, Dallas Children’s Theater
    November 16-December 22

    Precocious first-grader Junie B. Jones is back for more holiday mischief and important life lessons in this returning favorite. Faced with either gifting her Secret Santa an enjoyable present or buying something for herself, Junie B. digs deep to discover the true meaning of the season. But, to be fair, you could argue that she’s just being thrifty by originally choosing to give coal from her dad’s barbecue.

    A Christmas Carol, Dallas Theater Center
    November 20-December 23

    As we’ve mentioned before, this year’s rendition of A Christmas Carol by the DTC is a must-see. Why? It’s the last time this particular version, written by Richard Hellesen and directed by Joel Ferrell, will be performed at the Kalita Humphreys Theater. Local favorite Chamblee Ferguson stars as the time-traveling and bah-humbugging Scrooge, and he’s accompanied by an intriguing mix of Brierley Resident Acting Company Members, DFW-area stage regulars and fresh faces.

    The Beulaville Baptist Book Club Presents: A Bur-Less-Q Nutcracker!, MBS Productions
    November 23-December 29

    As songs like “Santa Baby” and “All I Want For Christmas Is You” prove, the holiday season can actually be quite sexy. At the Stone Cottage Theatre in Addison, the Velvet Kittens are saving Christmas by performing The Nutcracker as a fundraiser after a bad casserole sickens the dainty toy soldiers and dancing snowflakes of the Beaumont Ballet. Producer Mark-Brian Sonna is also the choreographer and playwright, but don’t worry — he’s not also one of the burlesque dancers.

    Radio City Christmas Spectacular, Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie
    November 23-December 8

    What little girl (and a few little boys) didn’t want to be a Rockette upon growing up? The leggy beauties are only a part of the lavish extravaganza, however, which promises even more sparkly wonders this time around. Classics like “Parade of the Wooden Soldiers” and “The Living Nativity” boast new costumes and sets, but if you’re like me you’re just waiting for the camels to come onstage. Dallas should feel proud: We’re one of only four cities getting the tour this year.

    It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, WaterTower Theatre
    November 23-December 16

    Five actors embody more than 50 characters, bringing iconic Bedford Falls to life with only their voices and an array of Foley sound effects. The audience is encouraged to rely largely on its imagine to envision Mary Bailey, Clarence and all the rest while they show despondent George what life would be like if he’d never been born.

    It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, Runway Theatre
    November 30-December 16

    Again, you say? Ah, but this version is by Philip Grecian instead of Joe Landry. Hard to say if that really makes a difference — we’re pretty sure there will still be angel wings and bell ringing involved — but now that the film is shown so sparingly on television, Zuzu overload isn’t so pressing a concern.

    Santa Claus vs. the Martians, Level Ground Arts
    December 7-29

    So bad it’s good, so beloved they brought it back. Andi Allen’s send-up of Santa Claus Conquers the Martians, one of the worst films of all time, proved a hit for Level Ground Arts in 2010, so why not revive the spacey holiday campfest? Martians kidnap the Fat Man in Red because their little green kids need toys too, but Earthling tykes Billy and Betty Foster accidentally tag along for the ride. Everyone eventually bands together to save Santa from an evil alien, because isn’t that the true meaning of Christmas?

    Christmas Belles, Theatre Coppell
    December 7-23

    Squabbling siblings, a disastrous church pageant and an Elvis impersonator: It’s Christmas in Fayro, Texas, y’all. As tacky and colorful as an ugly holiday sweater, this East Texas spoof centers on the Futrelle sisters — “the fertile, the flirt, and the felon” — who are determined to make this year’s “Bethelham-a-palooza” at the Tabernacle of the Lamb Church the best their hillbilly neighbors have ever seen. Holiday ham with a hefty side of Southern sass.

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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
    Dallas Children's Theater presents James and the Giant Peach
    Photo courtesy of Dallas Children's Theater
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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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