Figure skating show

Plano's Amber Glenn and more Olympians skate into Allen on 2026 tour

See Amber Glenn and other Olympic figure skaters perform in Allen this May.

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Fresh off the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics, some of the best figure skaters in the world, including Plano's Amber Glenn, are coming to Allen on tour this spring.

The 2026 Stars on Ice Tour will stop at Credit Union of Texas Event Center in Allen on Friday, May 29.

Lucky Allen, which hosted back-to-back Skate America ISU figure skating competitions, in 2023 and 2024 - is the only Texas stop on the 26-city tour.

Besides Glenn, the skaters slated to appear include reigning world champions Ilia Malinin (aka "The Quad God"), Alysa Liu, and ice dancers Madison Chock and Evan Bates, along with world silver medalist Isabeau Levito, former U.S. champion and fan favorite Jason Brown, "and many more elite athletes to be announced soon," says the tour announcement.

figure skating, Ilia Malinin Quad God Ilia Malinin will be on the Stars on Ice Tour. Facebook/ISU

"This spring’s Stars on Ice tour will bring together the very best in the world for an unforgettable, high-energy show filled with artistry, athleticism, and pure magic," the announcement says.

No doubt the Allen arena will be packed with hometowns fans of Glenn, affectionately known as "Ambergers." Glenn hails from neighboring Plano, where her parents live and her father is a longtime police sergeant. Though she moved to Colorado Springs to train in 2022, she still represents the Figure Skating Club of Dallas.

Glenn won her third consecutive U.S. Figure Skating Championships title in record-breaking fashion earlier this month, and is one of the favorites to make the Olympic podium. The Olympic figure skating competition begins with the team event on Friday, February 6.

figure skating, Chock and Bates It could be the last time to Chock and Bates perform, as they're expected to retire after this season. Facebook/ISU

Tickets to Stars on Ice (starting at $49) are on sale now through Ticketmaster. Group seating discounts are available for groups of 10 or more.

According to the tour website, meet-and-greet tickets are already sold out for the Allen show, but customers can sign up for the email list to receive updates.

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Season announcement

Shakespeare Dallas goes down the rabbit hole for 2026 season

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Bring a blanket, a chair, a picnic, and an appreciation for the Bard.

Shakespeare Dallas will put on three different productions during its 2026 outdoor Shakespeare in the Park season, including two traditional Shakespearean plays and a third that will let audiences go down a rabbit hole with a classic character.

First up will be The Merry Wives of Windsor, a comedy by William Shakespeare, running on Tuesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays from June 12 to July 19.

The lead character of Falstaff decides to fix his financial woe by seducing the wives of two wealthy merchants. The wives find he sent them identical letters and take revenge by playing tricks on Falstaff when he comes calling. With the help of their husbands and friends, the wives play one last trick in the woods to put Falstaff's mischief to an end.

Running concurrently with The Merry Wives of Windsor will be a grown-up, PG-13 version of Alice in Wonderland, playing on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from June 19 to July 17.

It follows a curious young girl named Alice who tumbles down a rabbit hole into a whimsical and nonsensical world. In Wonderland, she encounters peculiar characters like the White Rabbit, the Cheshire Cat, the Mad Hatter, and the Queen of Hearts. As she navigates bizarre logic, shifting rules, and surreal adventures, Alice struggles to make sense of the topsy-turvy place.

Finishing the season will be a Shakespearean tragedy, Titus Andronicus, running Thursday-Sunday from September 18 to October 18.

Roman general Titus Andronicus returns from war with four prisoners who vow to take revenge against him. They rape and mutilate Titus' daughter and have his sons killed and banished. Titus kills two of them and cooks them into a pie, which he serves to their mother before killing her too. The Roman emperor kills Titus, and Titus' last remaining son kills the emperor and takes his place.

Subscription packages are now on sale at shakespearedallas.com, with three tickets (one for each show) going for $55. There is a slight discount for two people for $105, or four people for $200.

Subscriber benefits include early entry to the park and preferred seating.

All three shows will take place outdoors at the Samuell-Grand Amphitheater (1500 Tenison Pkwy. in Dallas), with an 8:30 pm start time for the summer shows and 8 pm for the fall show.

Picnicking is encouraged and beer and wine is allowed.

The season does not include the company's current production of Macbeth, which is taking place indoors at Theatre Three through February 1.

Shakespeare Dallas also offers a membership that includes access to all Shakespeare in the Park shows, discounts on additional programming, tickets to Shakespeare in the Round and Music in the Park, a free gift from the Shoppe, invitations to exclusive member events, and bonus tickets to share with friends. Membership starts at $150 for one person.

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