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The Taming of the Shrew (Shakespeare Dallas)

Wed, Jun 17, 2009 8:15pm

Wednesday June 17, 2009 - Saturday July 25, 2009

Shakespeare Dallas launches its annual Shakespeare in the Park festival with a production of one of the Bard’s most most popular comedies, The Taming of the Shrew, given a “spaghetti western” twist and directed by Raphael Perry…

The Neverending Story (Dallas Children’s Theater)

Fri, Jun 19, 2009 7:30pm

Friday June 19, 2009 - Sunday July 26, 2009

Dallas Children’s Theater presents the modern classic, The Neverending Story, adapted by David S. Craig from the novel by Michael Ende.

Reality and fantasy collide as Bastian, a very real and lonely boy, becomes captivated by a mysterious book…

Woody Guthrie's American Song (Theatre Three)

Fri, Jun 19, 2009 8:00pm

Friday June 19, 2009 - Sunday July 26, 2009

Theatre Three opens its 2009–2010 Theatre Too season with Woody Guthrie’s American Song, written by Peter Glazer and directed by Bruce R. Coleman…

Oliver! (Richardson Theatre Centre)

Fri, Jun 19, 2009 8:00pm

Friday June 19, 2009 - Sunday July 12, 2009

Richardson Theatre Centre is proud to present the smash hit musical Oliver!, adapted from Charles Dickens’ “Oliver Twist” and featuring music and lyrics by Lionel Bart. Rachael Lindley directs…

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (Dallas Summer Musicals)

Tue, Jun 23, 2009 8:00pm

Tuesday June 23, 2009 - Sunday July 05, 2009

Dallas Summer Musicals presents Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, with Music & Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman…

Chapter Two (Contemporary Theatre of Dallas)

Thu, Jun 25, 2009 7:30pm

Thursday June 25, 2009 - Sunday July 19, 2009

Contemporary Theatre of Dallas presents Neil Simon’s hilarious semi-autobiographical comedy about rebounding, bad dates and second chances, Chapter Two. Cynthia Hestand directs…

The Merry Wives of Windsor, TX (Shakespeare Dallas)

Thu, Jun 25, 2009 8:15pm

Thursday June 25, 2009 - Friday July 24, 2009

Shakespeare Dallas continues its annual Shakespeare in the Park festival with a comic tale reset in the Lone Star State, The Merry Wives of Windsor, TX. René Moreno directs…

Basically Beethoven One (Fine Arts Chamber Players)

Sun, Jul 05, 2009 2:30pm

Sunday July 05, 2009

Fine Arts Chamber Players are pleased to present their annual series of Basically Beethoven concerts every Sunday afternoon in July.

Each concert begins at 2:30 PM with For the Love of Music, a twenty-minute pre-concert recital series…

A Chorus Line (Dallas Summer Musicals)

Tue, Jul 07, 2009 8:00pm

Tuesday July 07, 2009 - Sunday July 19, 2009

Dallas Summer Musicals presents the record-breaking smash hit considered by many to be one of the finest musical ever produced, A Chorus Line.

In an empty theatre, on a bare stage, casting for a new Broadway musical is almost complete…

Brian McKnight (Dallas Symphony Orchestra)

Wed, Jul 08, 2009 8:00pm

Wednesday July 08, 2009

Dallas Symphony Orchestra presents Brian McKnight for one night only, without orchestra.

Be there as platinum-selling recording artist, Broadway star, radio host and TV personality McKnight brings his soulful R&B sound to Dallas…

John XII (MBS Productions)

Thu, Jul 09, 2009 8:00pm

Thursday July 09, 2009 - Saturday August 01, 2009

MBS Productions presents the world premiere of John XII, a wicked blend of historical drama and human comedy by Mark-Brian Sonna.

Who was John XII? Just a backstabbing, bitchy, conniving, manipulative, sexy, lustful, and wickedly funny man who changed the world…

Chicago (Greater Lewisville Community Theatre)

Fri, Jul 10, 2009 8:00pm

Friday July 10, 2009 - Sunday August 02, 2009

Greater Lewisville Community Theatre presents the smash hit musical Chicago, featuring a book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse, music by John Kander, and lyrics by Fred Ebb…

Lucky Stiff (Runway Theatre)

Fri, Jul 10, 2009 8:00pm

Friday July 10, 2009 - Sunday August 02, 2009

Runway Theatre presents Lucky Stiff, a murder mystery, a musical, and a farce all rolled into one incredibly entertaining show that will leave your toes tapping and your sides aching! Sharon Veselic directs…

Captain Blood: The Melodrama (Pocket Sandwich Theatre)

Fri, Jul 10, 2009 8:00pm

Friday July 10, 2009 - Saturday August 22, 2009

Pocket Sandwich Theatre salutes the return of the pirate with Joe Dickinson’s Captain Blood: The Melodrama, directed by Dennis Millegan.

Yep! Pirates are back in style and Pocket Sandwich has a shipload of ‘em…

Basically Beethoven Two (Fine Arts Chamber Players)

Sun, Jul 12, 2009 2:30pm

Sunday July 12, 2009

Fine Arts Chamber Players are pleased to present their annual series of Basically Beethoven concerts every Sunday afternoon in July.

Each concert begins at 2:30 PM with For the Love of Music, a twenty-minute pre-concert recital series…