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Texas Dance Theatre, a new multi-disciplined dance troupe based in Fort Worth, has announced that nationally known choreographer Bruce Wood will create a new work exclusively for the group’s September 25, 2009, performance. Season subsciptions and flex passes for TDT’s 2009–2010 season are on sale now.

The Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra has announced its 2009 “Concerts in Garden” series, an annual festival of outdoor events taking place in the beautiful Fort Worth Botanic Gardens from early June through the 4th of July weekend. Tickets are on sale now!

Jubilee Theatre in Fort Worth proudly presents The Gospel Queen, a musical biography of Mahalia Jackson, conceived and directed by Jubilee Artistic Director Ed Smith, with vocal arrangements by Joe Rogers. The show, starring audience and critical favorite Sheran Goodpeed Keyton in an amazing performance, runs May 21 through June 21.

Stage West presents Dead Man’s Cell Phone by Pulitzer Prize winner Sarah Ruhl, author of last season’s smash hit, The Clean House. Noted director Jim Covault is at the switchboard of this zany, thought provoking comedy which runs May 21 through June 14.

The Fort Worth Library will present a free performance by legendary tenor saxophonist Red Holloway at 6:30 PM, May 7, in the Central Library Gallery, at 500 W. Third St. This event is part of the Library’s Jazz Preservation Project.

Dorothy Shaw Bell Choir cordially invites you to attend their Annual Spring Concert on Sunday, May 10, 2009, at 3:00 PM. This event, which is open to the public at no charge, will take place in the Walsh Fine Arts Center at the Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts.

Casa Mañana is proud to present the Tony Award nominated adaptation of Arnold Lobel’s classic story, A Year With Frog and Toad. Presented by Casa’s Children Playhouse, this musical treat for the entire family will run May 01 through May 17, 2009

The Kimbell Art Foundation was honored this Arbor Day as the proud caretaker of the centuries old John Peter Smith Oak. This oak tree was recognized as a Fort Worth Heritage Tree because of its historical significance, community ties, botanic value, unique size, and landmark status.

Ballet Frontier a new Fort Worth based ballet troupe dedicated to providing high caliber classical ballet and contemporary dance to young aspiring dancers and audiences in North Texas, will present its first annual Spring Performance on Saturday, May 2, 2009 at 7:30PM. Tickets to the performance, which will take place at the Scott Theatre in Fort Worth, are now on sale for $10.00 each.

Hip Pocket Theatre, Tarrant County’s acclaimed outdoor amphitheater, will hold a special fundraiser at Arts Fifth Avenue from 6:00 to 10:00 PM on April 25, 2009. The gala will include appetizers, dinner, dessert, libations, entertainment, a live auction, plus HTP founder Johnny Simons’ eagerly awaited announcement of the 33rd season lineup.