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The latest event cancellations in Dallas-Fort Worth due to coronavirus concerns

Caroline Bowman in the national tour of Frozen

Frozen fans will just have to let it go that the stage musical, scheduled for Dallas from June 17-July 12, has been canceled.

Photo by Deen Van Meer

As concerns regarding the spread of the coronavirus and government restrictions on group gatherings continue, more event cancellations and postponements are being announced every day in Dallas-Fort Worth. In an effort to keep you as up-to-date as possible, we'll compile a list of different announcements every week.

Note: Given the pace at which things are happening during these times, cancellations are coming at a rapid clip. To be sure you're up to speed, you may want to check with the presenting organization or venue regarding the status of any particular event.

Dallas

An Evening with Josh Ritter: A Book of Gold Thrown Open: This concert, scheduled for May 20 at The Kessler, has been postponed to an undetermined date.
Dallas Black Dance Theatre presents Spring Celebration: This performance, scheduled for May 15-17 at Wyly Theatre, has been canceled.
Dallas Summer Musicals presents Disney's Frozen: The highly-anticipated stop by the national tour of the Disney musical, scheduled for June 17-July 12 at the Music Hall at Fair Park, has been canceled. DSM is attempting to bring back the musical at some point "within the next few seasons."
David Crosby & the Sky Trails Band: This concert, scheduled for May 26 at Granada Theater, has been postponed to an undetermined date.
DreamHack Dallas: The e-sports event, originally scheduled for May and then postponed to August, has been postponed until an undetermined date in 2021.
Eagles: The return visit of the classic rock group, which had postponed its concert on March 17 at American Airlines Center to October 21, has rescheduled it again to September 21, 2021.
Explosions in the Sky: This concert, scheduled for May 29 at The Bomb Factory, has been canceled.
Foals and Local Natives: This concert, scheduled for May 29 at South Side Ballroom, has been canceled.
Heroes for Children presents Heroes & Handbags: The fundraising luncheon featuring an appearance by author Mitch Albom, originally April 24 at The Ritz-Carlton, has been rescheduled for September 25.
Jhené Aiko: This concert, scheduled for May 22 at The Bomb Factory, has been postponed to an undetermined date.
The Lumineers: The folk rock band was one of the last holdouts, but they have finally canceled all of their May and June concerts, including the May 16 date at Dos Equis Pavilion.
Nasher Sculpture Center presents Soundings: Sylvia Milo - The Other Mozart: This music event, scheduled for May 1, has been postponed to an undetermined date.
Scooby-Doo! and The Lost City of Gold: This one-off theatrical production, scheduled for June 4 at Majestic Theatre, has been postponed to an undetermined date.
Tame Impala: This concert, scheduled for July 24 at American Airlines Center, has been postponed to an undetermined date.

Fort Worth

Charles Schwab Challenge: As of now, the annual PGA tour stop at Colonial Country Club, originally May 21-24, will be the restart of the tour's season on June 11-14, although it's not clear if spectators will be allowed.
Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra: The symphony has canceled its final two remaining May performances at Bass Performance Hall, including Enigma Variations and Brahms 2 on May 21, and Kenny G, May 22-24.

Addison

Improv Addison: The comedy club has canceled all shows through May, including appearances by Margaret Cho (May 15-17) and Gary Owen (May 21-24). Rescheduled shows include Natasha Leggero & Moshe Kasher (now October 1-3), Bobby Lee (October 16-18), Bassem Youssef (November 27-29), and Eddie Griffin (January 8-9, 2021).

Arlington

Improv Arlington: The comedy club has canceled all shows through May, including an appearance by Craig Robinson (May 16-17). Rescheduled shows include Shawn Wayans (now July 24-25) and Jay Pharoah (October 1-3).
Theatre Arlington presents Damn Yankees: This production, which had previously been rescheduled to May 15-June 7, has been tentatively rescheduled for August 7-30.

The Colony

Volunteers of America Classic: As part of a shifting of the entire LPGA season, the golf tournament at Golf Clubs at The Tribute has changed from its original dates of September 28-October 4 to November 30-December 6.

Farmers Branch

The Firehouse Theatre: The theater company's production of Rock of Ages, scheduled for May 7-24, has been rescheduled for October 1-18. Consequently, they have canceled October’s production of Urinetown.

Music and Football

Miranda Lambert to perform at halftime for Cowboys' Thanksgiving game

Miranda Lambert at AT&T Stadium in Arlington

Photo courtesy of Dallas Cowboys.

Miranda Lambert will be the halftime performer for the Dallas Cowboys' 2026 Thanksgiving Day game.

Country music superstar and Texas native Miranda Lambert will be the halftime performer at the Dallas Cowboys' annual Thanksgiving Day game in 2026, according to a release from the NFL.

The Cowboys will play against the Philadelphia Eagles at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on November 26, scheduled to start at 3:30 pm.

This will be the 30th consecutive Salvation Army Red Kettle Kickoff halftime show, dating back to Reba McEntire's performance at the inaugural show in 1997. Other performers over the years have included Destiny’s Child, Carrie Underwood, the Jonas Brothers, Selena Gomez, Dolly Parton, Lainey Wilson, and Post Malone.

Charlotte Jones, chief brand officer and co-owner of the Cowboys, says she came up with the idea as a way to help launch The Salvation Army’s annual Red Kettle Campaign, which has existed since 1890.

“The Red Kettle Kickoff has become one of the Dallas Cowboys’ proudest traditions and one my family and our entire organization look forward to every Thanksgiving,” Jones says in the release. “For 30 years, incredible artists have appeared on our halftime stage to help The Salvation Army bring hope to millions of people in need. We’re grateful to Miranda Lambert for joining that legacy and helping us continue this meaningful tradition.”

Lambert has made local news repeatedly of late. She held her Crisco album release party at Billy Bob's Texas Billy Bob's Texas earlier in October. Her "Velvet Rodeo" residency wardrobe will be showcased beginning next month at the new Icons Gallery at the National Cowgirl Museum in Fort Worth.

“There’s something special about how music brings people together, especially when it’s to spread joy and hope to families who need it most,” Lambert said in a statement. “The Salvation Army and the Dallas Cowboys have built an incredible tradition with the Red Kettle Kickoff, and I can’t wait to be back home in Texas this Thanksgiving to help carry it forward.”

Every donation to The Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign stays in the community in which it’s given to provide help and hope for those in need. To learn more, go to SalvationArmyUSA.org.

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