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Award Winning Sensation "Spring Awakening" Opens at Winspear Opera House March 23

Fri, Mar 12, 2010 10:25am

Broadway’s most talked about new musical is now the biggest Tony Award Winner in years – the recipient of 8 statuettes – including Best Musical! Now, Spring Awakening is coming to the Winspear Opera House in Dallas March 23 to April 04. It’s a groundbreaking fusion of morality, sexuality and rock & roll that celebrates the unforgettable journey from youth to adulthood with a power, a poignancy and a passion you will never forget!

Audacity Theatre Lab Presents the True Story of a Tragic Fire in "Volume of Smoke"

Mon, Mar 08, 2010 2:07pm

Audacity Theatre Lab is proud to present playwright Clay McLeod Chapman’s Volume of Fire, the story of a deadly fire that consumed the Richmond Theatre in 1811. The body count included Virginia’s newly elected governor, George W. Smith. Based on unpublished interviews with actual survivors, this moving, provocative play runs March 11 to 27 at the Bath House Cultural Center.

MBS Productions Offers a Disturbing Look at the Underworld in the Premiere of "Persephone"

Mon, Mar 08, 2010 1:09pm

From the dark recesses of the mind of Mark-Brian Sonna, founder of MBS Productions, comes the world premiere of a surreal new play based on ancient Greek myths, Persephone, Queen of the Dead. This hauntingly choreographed production for mature audiences only will run March 18 through April 10 at the Stone Cottage Theatre in Addison.

Runway Theatre Holding Auditions for "Getting Sara Married" on March 21 & 22

Mon, Mar 08, 2010 12:08pm

Runway Theatre will hold auditions for their upcoming production of the romantic comedy Getting Sara Married on March 21 and 22, with callbacks (if necessary) scheduled for March 23. The group is seeking non-Equity actors – 3 women and 2 men – to play a wide range of roles.

The American Classic "To Kill a Mockingbird" Playing at Runway Theatre March 12 – 28

Mon, Mar 08, 2010 11:53am

Writer Harper Lee captured a Pulitzer Prize for her 1960 novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, which has long been recognized as a classic of modern American literature. Lee’s semi-autobiographical book, about racial tensions in a small Alabama town during the Depression, was adapted successfully for both the screen and the stage. Now, Runway Theatre in Grapevine is proud to revive the acclaimed play for three weekends in March. Tickets are on sale Now.

Fort Worth's Q Cinema Nominated for International Award; Receives Arts Council Grant

Fri, Mar 05, 2010 3:21pm

Fort Worth’s Gay & Lesbian International Film Festival, organized and run by Q Cinema, has been nominated for an international award as the best such film festival in the world, competing against similar events hosted in London, Toronto, San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, Washington D.C., Philadelphia, Miami, Chicago, Seattle and Portland. The winner will be chosen by public vote; click here to cast your ballot(s) for Q Cinema.

Rover Dramawerks Presents a Musical Based on a Long Lost Short Story by Mark Twain

Wed, Mar 03, 2010 2:36pm

Rover Dramawerks proudly presents a delightful musical treat, A Murder, A Mystery, & A Marriage. This sprightly comedy with a satirical twist has been adapted from a little known short story by beloved American humorist Mark Twain, and is directed by Carol M. Rice. The show runs through March 20 at the Cox Building Playhouse – get your tickets today!

Texas Ballet Theater Anticipates Move to a New Facility in Fort Worth During Summer 2010

Tue, Mar 02, 2010 10:56am

Texas Ballet Theater is proud to announce it is relocating its rehearsal studios, administrative offices and Fort Worth Academy to a new location in Fort Worth. Texas Ballet Theater is currently located at 6845 Green Oaks Road where it has been since 1985. The new facility is located at 1600 Green Oaks Road and should be ready for occupancy in about four months.

Teatro Dallas Offers Half Price Tickets To "NE 2nd Ave" by Teo Castellanos This Weekend

Tue, Feb 23, 2010 12:59pm

Teatro Dallas is proud to present Tony Award winner Teo Castellanos in his one act play about Miami’s marginalized populations, *NE 2nd Ave”. Half Price tickets to this brilliant and funny show – which will play at the Latino Cultural Center on Feb. 27 at 8:15 PM and Feb. 28 at 3:00 PM – are available by calling 214.689.6492. Order yours today!

The Butterfly Connection in Ft. Worth Offers Half Price Headshots on February 28

Tue, Feb 23, 2010 11:51am

The Butterfly Connection, Fort Worth’s unique multi-arts collaboration, is offering half price headshots to local actors and actresses on Sunday, February 28, from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Each subject will be photographed with up to four “looks” by Stephanie Berg Saucedo, and will receive their images on disc within just three weeks. Sessions are $125.00. Make your appointment today!

Fine Arts Chamber Players Presents a Free Concert Starring the Orpheus Chamber Singers

Tue, Feb 23, 2010 10:56am

Fine Arts Chamber Players invite you to join them in the Dallas Museum of Art’s Horchow Auditorium on Saturday, February 27, at 3:00 PM as they present a free concert of love songs performed by the Orpheus Chamber Singers. Included on the program will be a wide range of music – from Brahms to the Beatles!

Stage West in Fort Worth Presents the Must-See Tony Award Winner, "Copenhagen" by Michael Frayn

Mon, Feb 15, 2010 2:03pm

What took place duting a secret meeting in 1941 between Niels Bohr, the father of quantum physics, and Werner Heisenberg, who was working on, but failed to create, the atomic bomb for Nazi Germany? Stage West presents a stunning new production of Copenhagen, the magnificent play by Michael Frayn (Noises Off) that won numerous awards, including the Tony for Best Play. Tickets are On Sale Now!

Theatre Three Extends Run of "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change" through March 7

Mon, Feb 15, 2010 1:31pm

Theatre Three is pleased to announce that it will extend the run of its smash hit, I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change, through March 7, 2010. This annual production continues to pack in audiences, including both die-hard fans and those who have read the glowing reviews or heard the enthusiastic word-of-mouth, and are curious to experience the fun for themselves. Don’t be left out!

Arts District Chorale Receives Major Grant from the Carl B. and Florence E. King Foundation

Fri, Feb 12, 2010 2:01pm

Arts District Chorale is honored to announce the receipt of a major capacity building grant from the Dallas-based Carl B. and Florence E. King Foundation, given to support the installation of a full-time Executive Director position.

Garland Civic Theatre Offers Half Price Tickets as a Snow Day Special on February 11

Thu, Feb 11, 2010 2:56pm

It’s snowing outside, and Garland Civic Theatre is offering half price adult tickets ($10.00, service fee included) to tonight’s performance of Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap. You see, the show is about this group of snowbound travelers trapped in a small space who start to get murdered one by one … hmm, snowbound travelers being murdered one by one … oh, well! Come on out and take advantage of this great offer!