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Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python and you have The 39 Steps, a fast-paced whodunit for anyone who loves the magic of theatre! A major hit in London (winning the 2007 Olivier Award for best new comedy) and then in New York (winning two Tonys and two Drama Desk awards), this witty treat is packed with nonstop laughs and over 150 zany characters (played by a ridiculously talented cast of only 4 actors!) Tickets are on sale now.

Artes de la Rosa is transposing the Pulitzer Prize winning Cat on a Hot Tin Roof from the Deep South in Mississippi to the equally steamy environment of a sugar cane plantation on the coast of Florida. Here Maggie the Cat claws her way through a haze of Cuban cigar smoke and repressed desire in a dynamic new production directed by Adam Adolfo. Get your tickets now!

The 8th Annual Jazz by the Boulevard Music and Arts Festival will be held on the lawn of the Will Rogers Memorial Complex on September 10 and 11, 2010. Highlights will include two stages of continuous jazz music and the always fascinating Cooking Carnivalè, featuring live cooking demonstrations every hour, on the hour. Please click here for ticket prices and seating options.

The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth has again achieved accreditation by the American Association of Museums (AAM), the highest national recognition afforded the nation’s museums. Accreditation signifies excellence to the museum community, to governments, funders, outside agencies, and to the museum-going public. All museums must undergo a re-accreditation review at least every 10 years to maintain accredited status.

The Van Cliburn International Piano Competition has been called “the musical Olympics of the western world” by the Milwaukee Journal. Now PBS will present A Surprise in Texas: The Thirteenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, featuring the finalists vying for the 2009 competition’s coveted gold medal. The documentary will be broadcast locally by KERA-TV, Channel 13, on Wednesday, September 1, 2010, at 8:30 PM.

Looking for something a little different, on the cutting edge? August 13 – 22, Runway Theatre will debut two new one act plays by North Texas playwright Ron L. Chapman as the sixth annual production in its acclaimed Departure Series. We Love You, Doris Day! and Reel Men explore the differences between the sexes to comic effect.

Casa Mañana has announced that single tickets for their 2010-2011 Broadway season – which includes The Sound of Music, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas starring Ruta Lee, Evita, and Hairspray – will go on sale to the general public on Friday, August 6, 2010. Season tickets are currently available. For more information, please visit Casa’s website.

Magnolia at the Modern will screen the new documentary Joan Rivers – A Piece of Work the weekend of July 30 through August 01. This pungent, poignant and ribald film, nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, examines the comedian’s life, career, and infamous cosmetic surgeries.

Escape the summer heat with a cool musical treat as Runway Theatre presents the rollicking musical comedy, Once Upon a Mattress. This delightful and hilarious twist on the classic tale of “The Princess and the Pea” opens July 09 and runs through August 01. Don’t miss the fun! Tickets are on sale now.

Bass Hall and Performing Arts Fort Worth take pride in bring back to Fort Worth – by popular demand – a legendary actor, singer, and songwriter as they present An Evening with Kenny Rogers. Mr. Rogers will appear at Bass Performance Hall at 8:00 pm of Friday, July 16. Tickets are on Sale Now!

Judging by the sold out houses whenever one of his plays is produced, North Texas audiences love the British comedies of Alan Ayckbourn. Now, Stage West presents the seldom produced Role Play, the story of an engagement party gone very, very wrong! This comic gem runs June 24 through July 25. Tickets are on sale now!

The Van Cliburn Foundation will host its sixth International Piano Competition for Outstanding Amateurs May 23-29, 2011. All performances will take place at Ed Landreth Auditorium at TCU and will be open to the public. Applications are now being accepted online and by mail for all interested competitors. Full details on the application process can be found at the foundation’s website.