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Southern Fried Nuptials
Closes in 6 Days
Wylie Acting Group
Apr 10 - 19
Harlene Frye is going to marry her childhood sweetheart this weekend . . . assuming the typical Frye family hijinks don’t derail the wedding! Harlene and Attie’s future together is threatened when the bride-to-be’s awful ex-flame shows up with information, she doesn’t want her fiancé finding out. And Harlene’s not the only Frye keeping secrets: Sammy Jo refuses to tell her family she’s moving even though all her bags are already packed. As if that isn’t enough, Dewey can’t figure out why people keep on asking him to give his sister away and busybody Ozella Meeks has somehow ended up as the wedding coordinator. Will the Fryes be able to get Harlene down the aisle in one piece? A bighearted comedy about family—Southern-style.
ComedyLesser KnownPlay
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The Comedy of Errors
Closes in 6 Days
Company of Rowlett Performers
Apr 10 - 19
The Comedy of Errors tells the story of two sets of identical twins who were accidentally separated at birth. Antipholus of Syracuse and his servant, Dromio of Syracuse, arrive in Ephesus, which turns out to be the home of their twin brothers, Antipholus of Ephesus and his servant, Dromio of Ephesus. When the Syracusans encounter the friends and families of their twins, a series of wild mishaps based on mistaken identities lead to wrongful beatings, a near-seduction, the arrest of Antipholus of Ephesus, and false accusations of infidelity, theft, madness, and demonic possession.
FarcePlayShakespeare
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Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead
Lewisville Playhouse
Apr 10 - 26
Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead reimagines Shakespeare’s Hamlet from the perspective of two minor characters who suddenly find themselves at the center of an absurd, unsettling universe. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are summoned to the court of Elsinore but are largely unaware of why they are there, what is expected of them, or even which of them is which. As major events from Hamlet occur just offstage, the pair struggle to make sense of their purpose, identity, and fate. The play blends sharp wit, wordplay, and physical comedy with deeper philosophical questions about free will, mortality, and the nature of reality. Time behaves strangely, logic collapses without warning, and meaning is constantly questioned. A traveling troupe of Players drifts in and out of the story, reflecting—and mocking—the inevitability of performance, death, and repetition. At once hilarious and haunting, Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead is a play about being trapped inside a story you don’t understand, desperately trying to find significance before the ending arrives.
Dark ComedyDramaPlayShakespeareTragedy
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Tuck Everlasting the Musical
Accolade Community Theatre
Apr 24 - 26
Eleven-year-old Winnie Foster yearns for a life of adventure beyond her white picket fence, but not until she becomes unexpectedly entwined with the Tuck Family does she get more than she could have imagined. When Winnie learns of the magic behind the Tuck’s unending youth, she must fight to protect their secret from those who would do anything for a chance at eternal life. As her adventure unfolds, Winnie faces an extraordinary choice: return to her life, or continue with the Tucks on their infinite journey.
DramaFairy Tale / FantasyMusicalYouth Show
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The Complete Works Of William Shakespeare (Abridged)
Lakeside Community Theatre
Apr 17 - May 2
All 37 plays in 97 minutes! Three madcap actors in tights weave their wicked way through all of Shakespeare’s comedies, histories, and tragedies (and sonnets!) in one wild ride that will leave you breathless and helpless with laughter. An irreverent, fast-paced romp through the Bard’s plays, The Complete Works Of William Shakespeare (Abridged)!
ComedyPlayShakespeare
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Drinking Habits
Garland Civic Theatre
Apr 17 - May 3
Accusations, mistaken identities and romances run wild in this traditional, laugh-out-loud farce. Two nuns at the Sisters of Perpetual Sewing have been secretly making wine to keep the convent's doors open, but Paul and Sally, reporters and former fiancees, are hot on their trail. Paul and Sally go undercover as a nun and a priest, but their presence, combined with the addition of a new nun, spurs paranoia throughout the convent that spies have been sent from Rome to hunt them down. Wine and secrets are inevitably spilled as everyone tries to preserve the convent and reconnect with lost loves.
FarceLesser KnownMurder / MysteryPlay
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The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
Theatre Three (T3)
Apr 16 - May 10
Get your little gray cells ready! In this Brand new stage adaptation of Agatha Christie’s 1926 novel, the tiny village of King’s Abbot is rocked by scandal when Roger Ackroyd, the wealthiest man in town, is found dead shortly after the apparent suicide of his fiancée. Commissioned by T3, Blake Hackler puts Poirot on the case again!
Murder / MysteryPlaySuspense / Thriller
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Next to Normal
Theatre Off The Square
Apr 24 - May 10
Next to Normal, with book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey and music by Tom Kitt, explores how one suburban household copes with crisis and mental illness. Winner of three 2009 Tony Awards, including Best Musical Score and the 2010 Pulitzer Prize, Next to Normal was also chosen as "one of the year's ten best shows" by critics around the country, including The Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, Rolling Stone and The New York Times. Dad's an architect; Mom rushes to pack lunches and pour cereal; their daughter and son are bright, wise-cracking teens, appearing to be a typical American family. And yet their lives are anything but normal because the mother has been battling bipolar disorder for 16 years. Next to Normal takes audiences into the minds and hearts of each character, presenting their family's story with love, sympathy and heart. This deeply moving piece of theatre provides a wonderful opportunity for performers to explore dramatic material and showcase vocal talents with an energetic pop/rock score. Next to Normal is an emotional powerhouse that addresses such issues as grieving a loss, ethics in modern psychiatry, and suburban life.
DramaMusical
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Our Town
Allen Contemporary Theatre
May 1 - 17
Described by Edward Albee as “the greatest American play ever written,” Our Town presents the small town of Grover’s Corners in three acts: “Daily Life,” “Love and Marriage” and “Death and Eternity.” Narrated by a stage manager and performed on a bare stage with minimal props, the play depicts the daily lives of the Webb and Gibbs families as their children fall in love, marry, and grow older. The simple story of blossoming love is constantly rediscovered because it asks timeless questions about the meaning of love, life and death.
DramaPlay
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Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express
Theatre Arlington
May 1 - 17
Just after midnight, a snowstorm stops the Orient Express in it’s tracks. The luxurious train is surprisingly full for the time of year, but by morning it is one passenger fewer. An American tycoon lies dead in his compartment, stabbed eight times, but the door locked from the inside. Isolated and with a killer in their midst, the passengers rely on detective Hercule Poirot to identify the murderer in case he or she decides to strike again.
DramaMurder / MysteryPlaySuspense / Thriller
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Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Theatre Three (T3)
Jun 11 - Jul 12
This French town isn’t big enough for the two of us! After meeting on a train lavish conman Lawrence Jameson and shifty hustler Freddy Benson discover they both make their livings swindling rich woman of their fortunes. When an attempt to work together fails, they embark on a not-so-friendly competition to be the first to score $50,000 from young heiress, Christine Colgate. A hilarious battle of cons ensues that will keep audiences laughing, humming and guessing to the end!
FarceMusical
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Other Shows
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Select "Ragtime, " Select "Ragtime, "
Ragtime
Closes in 6 Days
Dallas Theater Center
Mar 27 - Apr 19
In 1902 New York, anything is possible! Ragtime bursts to life with a soaring, Tony Award-winning score that tells the intertwined stories of three families from different walks of life, all chasing the American Dream. Based on E.L. Doctorow’s acclaimed novel, Ragtime is a thrilling, powerful portrait of hope and perseverance in a time of tumultuous change. This beloved, epic musical theater classic creates a powerful portrait of America’s past—and a stirring reminder of its future.
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Select "The Drowsy Chaperone, " Select "The Drowsy Chaperone, "
The Drowsy Chaperone
Granbury Theatre Company
Apr 10 - 26
With the houselights down, a man in a chair appears on stage and puts on his favorite record: the cast recording of a fictitious 1928 musical. The recording comes to life and The Drowsy Chaperone begins as the man in the chair looks on. Mix in two lovers on the eve of their wedding, a bumbling best man, a desperate theatre producer, a not-so-bright hostess, two gangsters posing as pastry chefs, a misguided Don Juan and an intoxicated chaperone, and you have the ingredients for an evening of madcap delight.
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Select "The Magician’s Nephew, " Select "The Magician’s Nephew, "
The Magician’s Nephew
Theatre Rocks!
Apr 17 - May 3
This highly theatrical dramatization of a C.S. Lewis classic encompasses realism and fantasy, interesting characters, humor and lyrical beauty, excitement and suspense that will engage audiences of all ages.
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Select "Sweet Charity, " Select "Sweet Charity, "
Sweet Charity
Lyric Stage
Apr 17 - May 3
Inspired by Federico Fellini's Nights of Cabiria, Sweet Charity explores the turbulent love life of Charity Hope Valentine, a hopelessly romantic but comically unfortunate dance hall hostess in New York City. With a tuneful, groovy, mid-1960s score by Cy Coleman, sparkling lyrics by Dorothy Fields, and a hilarious book by Neil Simon. Sweet Charity captures all the energy, humor, and heartbreak of Life in the Big City for an unfortunate but irrepressible optimist. We proudly license the original 1966 Broadway version of Sweet Charity. Musical numbers include: “Big Spender,” “If My Friends Could See Me Now,” “I’m a Brass Band” and “Baby, Dream Your Dream.” The production is rated PG.
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Select "Broadway Our Way: Fractured Fairy Tales, " Select "Broadway Our Way: Fractured Fairy Tales, "
Broadway Our Way: Fractured Fairy Tales
Uptown Players
Apr 30 - May 3
Uptown Players annual fundraiser, Broadway Our Way, returns with an all new production that showcases the incredible versatility and artistry of Uptown Players' talented ensemble. With a fresh and contemporary twist, they breathe new life into classic show tunes, infusing them with their own unique interpretations, vocal styles, and personal flair. Through their performances, they inspire audiences to embrace the beauty and richness of our shared human experiences. From iconic solos to breathtaking group performances, every moment on stage is a celebration of musical theater at its finest. Get ready to experience the thrill of Broadway in a whole new light as familiar and not-so-familiar songs are reimagined, transcending boundaries and inviting you to see them in a fresh and exciting way.
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Select "My Way - A Musical Tribute to Frank Sinatra, " Select "My Way - A Musical Tribute to Frank Sinatra, "
My Way - A Musical Tribute to Frank Sinatra
Duncanville Community Theatre
May 7 - 16
Celebrating the legacy of the iconic performer and offering some of the greatest music of the 20th century, this revue of cherished favorites will have audiences of all ages cheering for more - a well-placed exclamation point to the close of the Season!
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Select "The Outsiders, " Select "The Outsiders, "
The Outsiders
The Art Centre Theatre
May 1 - 17
This entirely practical stage adaptation deals with real people, seen through the eyes of young Ponyboy, a Greaser on the wrong side of life, caught up in territorial battles between the have-it-made rich kids—the Socs—and his tough, underprivileged "greaser" family and friends. In the midst of urban warfare, somehow Ponyboy can't forget a short poem that speaks of their fragile young lives: Nature's first green is gold, Her hardest hue to hold. Her early leaf's a flower; But only so an hour. Then leaf subsides to leaf. So Eden sank to grief, so dawn goes down to day. Nothing gold can stay.
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Select "Saturn Return, " Select "Saturn Return, "
Saturn Return
Undermain Theatre
Apr 30 - May 24
Saturn Return is the astrological transit that occurs when the planet Saturn returns to the same zodiac sign, degree, and house in a person's birthchart as it was at the time of their birth. Tori and Franklin reunite with a group of friends in their suburban hometown where they all grew up as 'theatre kids', to attend the funeral of one of their friends. On the cusp of turning 30, they seek solace in each other’s company as they compare experiences of growing pains and uncertainties about growing up and the way ahead on the path to adulthood. A comical discourse about the critical passage from the alienation of youth toward navigating adulthood without falling into the disillusion of the middle class establishment and remaining true to yourself and the pursuit of your dreams. A world premiere of a new comedy by Gracie Gardner.
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Select "To Kill a Mockingbird, " Select "To Kill a Mockingbird, "
To Kill a Mockingbird
Granbury Theatre Company
May 8 - 24
Adapted from the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, To Kill a Mockingbird opens in a sleepy Alabama town in the midst of the Great Depression, where Scout and her brother, Jem, live with their widowed father, Atticus Finch. Reminiscent of a bygone era, the play immerses us in a simpler time as the children play outside in the summer, act out stories and muse about their mysterious neighbor, Boo Radley. The facade of the seemingly peaceful town begins to crack when a young black man is accused of a terrible crime. Driven by an unshakeable moral conviction, local lawyer Atticus defends the man in a trial that sends violent waves through the community. Timeless and lingering, this hard-hitting work explores prejudice, compassion and the courage to do what is right.
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Select "Los Niños Santos de Maria Sabina, " Select "Los Niños Santos de Maria Sabina, "
Los Niños Santos de Maria Sabina
Teatro Dallas
May 15 - 24
Celebrates the life and work of María Sabina, famed Oaxacan doctor and curandera who cured generations of seekers with the powers of psychedelic mushrooms. “I have been a sage since the womb” (“Soy sabia desde el vientre mismo de mi madre”) For Ages 13+
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Select "Everynight Live!, " Select "Everynight Live!, "
Everynight Live!
The Core Theatre
May 8 - 31
We are live Everynight with this fast paced sketch comedy show. Bolstered with a live band this is a full night of high quality entertainment.
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Select "School of Rock, " Select "School of Rock, "
School of Rock
WaterTower Theatre
May 19 - 31
Rock got no reason, rock got no rhyme… You better get me to school on time! Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Tony-nominated smash hit musical premiered on Broadway in 2015. Based on the hilarious hit movie, this new musical follows Dewey Finn, a failed, wannabe rock star who decides to earn a few extra bucks by posing as a substitute teacher at a prestigious prep school. This Musical, with its sensational live kids’ rock band, is a loving testimony to the transforming power of music.
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Select "Malcolm X and Redd Foxx Washing Dishes at Jimmy's Chicken Shack in Harlem, " Select "Malcolm X and Redd Foxx Washing Dishes at Jimmy's Chicken Shack in Harlem, "
Malcolm X and Redd Foxx Washing Dishes at Jimmy's Chicken Shack in Harlem
Dallas Theater Center
May 8 - Jun 7
In the sweltering summer of 1943, two young men – Little & Foxy – forge an unlikely bond over leftover fried chicken and dirty dishwasher. But as the world outside erupts in chaos, their friendship is tested by betrayal, ambition, and the call of history. Inspired by a true story, this gripping world premiere written by DTC’s resident playwright and Interim Artistic Director Jonathan Norton, imagines the moments that shape legends—and the friendships that define them.
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Select "The Golden Girls Musical, " Select "The Golden Girls Musical, "
The Golden Girls Musical
The Art Centre Theatre
May 22 - Jun 7
The Golden Girls Musical Parody is a live musical send-up of TV's The Golden Girls that includes an original pop score, a 1980's fashion show, and the greatest moments from the original sitcom. Picture it! Miami Beach, where the beloved four ladies (Blanche, the sexy Southern Bell; Dorothy, the brainy New Yorker; Rose, the dimwitted Midwesterner; and Sophia, the wise cracking Italian) are sharing their peaceful golden years together…that is, until Guest Star, pop singer Ricky Martin moves in next door. His loud, all night, salsa sessions are keeping the ladies from getting a good night’s sleep. What's worse, they have to get up early and rehearse their act for the annual Shady Pines Retirement Home Talent Show! What ensues is a feud that can only end with one household taking home first place at the talent show.
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Select "The Gods Of Comedy, " Select "The Gods Of Comedy, "
The Gods Of Comedy
MainStage Irving-Las Colinas
Jun 12 - 27
Daphne and Ralph are young classics professors who have just made a discovery that's sure to turn them into academic superstars. But something goes disastrously wrong, and Daphne cries out in a panic, "Save me, gods of ancient Greece!"…and the gods actually appear! The Ivy League will never be the same as a pair of screwball deities encounter the carnal complexity of college coeds, campus capers, and conspicuous consumption. A riotous comedy where ancient gods bring divine chaos to modern life!
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Select "Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Ghost Machine, " Select "Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Ghost Machine, "
Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Ghost Machine
Stage West
Jun 3 - 28
Sherlock Holmes has retired, trading mysteries for domestic bliss with Irene Adler, much to the dismay of Dr. Watson. Meanwhile, bitter rivals Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison have arrived in London with their latest inventions only to have them promptly stolen. The world-changing implications of the missing “Ghost Machine” and “Death Ray” pull the world’s greatest detective back into action. As secrets spark into life, it’s clear something paranormal is afoot. And at the center of it all? Professor Moriarty’s formidable daughter. Expect a shocking, supernatural mystery crackling with wit and high-voltage intrigue.
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Select "The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe, " Select "The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe, "
The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe
Undermain Theatre
Jun 11 - 28
Jane Wagner’s ever-timely, iconic, one-woman show, The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe, examines American society, art, and human connectivity and explores the feminist movement. As one actor transforms into a series of other archetypal characters, they become the play’s guiding conscience for the audience—a comical, quirky, and outlandish conveyor of the nuances of American society. Under the guidance of this beloved narrator, and her non-stop comic observations, the audience is treated to a mischievously clever observer of the society around her and the universe at large portrayed by the phenomenal Marianne Galloway, an Underman Company Member.
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Select "Forever, " Select "Forever, "
Forever
Theatre Rocks!
Jun 12 - 28
This award-winning play is part of Bill Rhoten’s Greatest Generation Trilogy set in the early 1940s. It is the story of a family facing the shocking and life-changing news of the United States entering WWII.
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Select "Como Agua Para Chocolate, " Select "Como Agua Para Chocolate, "
Como Agua Para Chocolate
Teatro Dallas
Jun 20 - 28
In 1910, during the Mexican Revolution, Pedro Muzquiz and Tita de la Garza fall in love, but their love is forbidden. When Pedro and his father ask Tita’s mother for her hand in marriage, she refuses, citing family tradition that the youngest daughter must care for her mother in old age. In order to stay near Tita, Pedro reluctantly agrees to marry Tita’s older sister, Rosaura. (SPANISH) For Ages 13+
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Select "Legally Blonde, " Select "Legally Blonde, "
Legally Blonde
Granbury Theatre Company
Jun 5 - Jul 5
Elle Woods appears to have it all. Her life is turned upside down when her boyfriend Warner dumps her so he can attend Harvard Law. Determined to get him back, Elle ingeniously charms her way into the prestigious law school. While there, she struggles with peers, professors and her ex. With the support of some new friends, though, Elle quickly realizes her potential and sets out to prove herself to the world.
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Select "Ruby Tuesday, " Select "Ruby Tuesday, "
Ruby Tuesday
The Core Theatre
Jun 26 - Jul 19
Ruby Tuesday is a story inspired by the feeling engendered by the classic Rolling Stone's hit where someone significantly passes through your life leaving a bittersweet mixture of grief and gratitude. The play centers on Ruby Tuesday Anderson, a young woman who is found on a window ledge at work, suggesting an attempted suicide. Following this incident, she enters therapy with Dr. Jamie Allen, a doctor grappling with his own emotional struggles. Through a series of unorthodox therapy sessions, peppered with humor and unexpected chemistry, Ruby slowly reveals her secrets. The story uncovers her personal truths gradually, culminating in a bittersweet and surprising resolution. We also see Doctor Jamie find in Ruby a cure for his ailments – a key to unlocking his emotional potential. It's a blend of romance and comic-book whimsy resulting in a modern fable.
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Select "Urinetown, " Select "Urinetown, "
Urinetown
Uptown Players
Jul 10 - 19
Winner of three Tony Awards, Urinetown is a musical satire of the legal system, capitalism, social irresponsibility, populism, environmental collapse, corporate mismanagement, privatization of natural resources, bureaucracy, municipal politics, and musical theatre itself! Hilariously funny and touchingly honest, Urinetown is an irreverently humorous satire in which no one is safe from scrutiny. In a Gotham-like city, a terrible water shortage, caused by a 20-year drought, has led to a government-enforced ban on private toilets. The citizens must use public amenities, regulated by a single malevolent company that profits by charging admission for one of humanity's most basic needs. Amid the people, a hero decides that he has had enough and plans a revolution to lead them all to freedom!
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Select "Mariachi, " Select "Mariachi, "
Mariachi
Cara Mía Theatre
Jul 19
Through a unique process of collective collaboration, Cara Mía Theatre’s artists are developing a new play about Mariachis living in Texas, spanning their roots in Mexico, and almost a century of carrying the legacy of the Mariachi into the present moment.
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Select "Inherit The Wind, " Select "Inherit The Wind, "
Inherit The Wind
MainStage Irving-Las Colinas
Jul 24 - Aug 8
A gripping courtroom drama inspired by the famous 1925 Scopes Monkey Trial, which challenged the legality of teaching evolution in a Tennessee classroom. When a high school teacher is put on trial for introducing Darwin’s theory to his students, the case quickly becomes a national spectacle, drawing two of the country’s most formidable attorneys to the small-town courtroom. As the fiery legal battle unfolds, the trial becomes more than just a question of science versus religion, it sparks a larger debate about intellectual freedom, the role of education, and the ongoing struggle to balance faith and progress. A timeless and thought-provoking reflection on the fundamental right to think.
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Select "The Shark is Broken, " Select "The Shark is Broken, "
The Shark is Broken
Amphibian Stage
Jul 22 - Aug 16
A summer comedy with teeth! Before Jaws ate the box office alive, three actors nearly ate each other. Trapped on a boat with a broken mechanical shark, Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss, and Roy Scheider turn a film delay into a testosterone-soaked pressure cooker.
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Select "Tennessee Wet Rub, " Select "Tennessee Wet Rub, "
Tennessee Wet Rub
The Core Theatre
Aug 7 - 30
It’s January 30, 1951, and perhaps what is the worst winter storm in Tennessee’s history is burying the state under snow and ice. Roads have been shut down, and people are without power. As the storm rages, Bertha and Hank, an older white couple, huddle in their shuttered barbecue restaurant around a kerosene lantern when two young people, a white girl and a Black man, enter. The values and compassion of Bertha and Hank are put to the test when a deputy sheriff arrives, hunting for something—or someone . . .
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Select "The Cottage, " Select "The Cottage, "
The Cottage
Stage West
Aug 12 - 30
It’s 1923, and Sylvia Van Kipness is done being discreet. She’s tired of being secretly whisked away to this English countryside cottage for her annual tryst. So she’s decided to expose her affair to both her husband and her lover’s wife with a series of scandalous telegrams, turning this tranquil cottage into a hotbed of hilarity. Manic hijinks ensue as a web of infidelity is hilariously revealed in this saucy, side-splitting romp.
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Select "Application Pending, " Select "Application Pending, "
Application Pending
Uptown Players
Aug 20 - 30
Uptown Players brings back the hit one-person comedy Application Pending, starring BJ Cleveland, for a limited run August 20–30, 2026, at Theatre Three in Dallas. Written by Greg Edwards and Andy Sandberg, this laugh-out-loud satire dives into the frenzied world of kindergarten admissions at a prestigious Manhattan prep school. BJ Cleveland delivers a tour-de-force performance, portraying more than 40 eccentric characters in one unforgettable day of chaos, charm, and comic brilliance. Don’t miss this high-energy, smart, and side-splitting production that proves laughter is the best form of education.
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Select "Mother Play, " Select "Mother Play, "
Mother Play
Uptown Players
Aug 21 - 30
Uptown Players proudly presents the regional premiere of Mother Play, the deeply personal and hauntingly resonant new work by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Paula Vogel. Spanning from 1962 to today, this semi-autobiographical drama follows Phyllis Herman, a fiercely independent single mother, and her two children as they endure five evictions, emotional upheavals, and the ongoing tension between unconditional love and self-preservation. With piercing honesty and dark humor, Vogel explores themes of identity, queerness, family dysfunction, and survival through a queer lens. As the children grow and find their own paths—sometimes in spite of their mother’s influence—the play reveals a vivid portrait of resilience, generational conflict, and the shifting landscape of American values. Hailed as “heartbreaking yet wickedly funny,” Mother Play is a bold and compassionate examination of motherhood and the lasting impact of the stories we inherit—and the ones we choose to rewrite. Don’t miss this gripping regional premiere, at the intimate Theatre Three.
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Select "Mary Poppins, " Select "Mary Poppins, "
Mary Poppins
Granbury Theatre Company
Aug 7 - Sep 6
The jack-of-all trades, Bert, introduces us to England in 1910 and the troubled Banks family. Young Jane and Michael have sent many a nanny packing before Mary Poppins arrives on their doorstep. Using a combination of magic and common sense, she must teach the family members how to value each other again. Mary Poppins takes the children on many magical and memorable adventures, but Jane and Michael aren't the only ones upon whom she has a profound effect. Even grown-ups can learn a lesson or two from the nanny who advises that "Anything can happen if you let it."
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Select "Portalgraphs, " Select "Portalgraphs, "
Portalgraphs
Bishop Arts Theatre Center
Sep 10 - 20
“Portalgraphs” is a magical musical about Beverly, a sharp, spirited grandmother, and her sassy granddaughter. On the day of her husband’s funeral, a photo album becomes a time machine—transporting them into key moments of Beverly’s life. As they jump through memories, what starts as a trip down memory lane becomes a powerful lesson: when you truly live in the moment, time doesn’t just fly—it stands still.
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Select "Wonderland, " Select "Wonderland, "
Wonderland
WaterTower Theatre
Sep 15 - 27
Billed as a modern-day retelling of a classic story, Wonderland follows a woman, Alice, living in current-day New York City, juggling a failing marriage, motherhood, and intense work environment to the point of challenging her own sense of identity. In a dream, she aligns herself with the famed Alice of Alice in Wonderland, hilariously skewing reality, meanwhile working through obstacles of unexpected characters: a Cheshire Cat with a Latin flair, a delightfully dotty Queen of Hearts, and of course, a malicious Mad Hatter. Alice finds a new sense of balance and strength within herself, as she realizes the power of true love.
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Select "Footloose, " Select "Footloose, "
Footloose
Granbury Theatre Company
Sep 18 - Oct 18
When Ren and his mother move from Chicago to a small farming town, he is prepared for the inevitable adjustment period at his new high school. But he’s not prepared for the rigorous local edicts, including a ban on dancing instituted by the local preacher, who is determined to exercise control over the town’s youth. When the reverend’s rebellious daughter sets her sights on Ren, her roughneck boyfriend tries to sabotage Ren’s reputation, with many of the locals eager to believe the worst about the new kid. The heartfelt story that emerges pins a father longing for the son he lost against a young man aching for the father who walked out on him.
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Select "𝗔𝗝𝗔𝗫, " Select "𝗔𝗝𝗔𝗫, "
𝗔𝗝𝗔𝗫
Amphibian Stage
Oct 14 - Nov 1
The CIA walks into a Tehran courtyard in 1953. What happens next shaped the next seventy years of Middle Eastern politics. In this darkly comic spy thriller a swimming pool becomes a nation, tennis becomes oil politics, and politeness becomes warfare. You’ve never seen American foreign policy look this seductive—or this damning.
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Select "The Great Gatsby, " Select "The Great Gatsby, "
The Great Gatsby
Granbury Theatre Company
Oct 23 - Nov 8
Jay Gatsby, a self-made millionaire, passionately pursues the elusive Daisy Buchanan. Nick Carraway, a young newcomer to Long Island, is drawn into their world of obsession, greed and danger. The breathtaking glamour and decadent excess of the Jazz Age come to the stage in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novel, and in Simon Levy’s adaptation, approved by the Fitzgerald Estate.
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Select "My Favorite Christmas, " Select "My Favorite Christmas, "
My Favorite Christmas
The Core Theatre
Dec 4 - 20
It is Christmas Eve, and two homeless gentlemen dressed as Santa and his favorite elf have broken into the Osborn house. They are looking for a doll to take back to a homeless little girl that they are taking care of. Nine-year-old Angela Osborn catches them around the tree and decides to help them distribute the presents and serve them up some ice cream and baby Jesus’ birthday cake. The two homeless men keep playing their parts despite the surprise appearance of a sleep-walking next-door neighbor and the rest of the Osborn family.
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Select "Holiday Inn, " Select "Holiday Inn, "
Holiday Inn
Granbury Theatre Company
Dec 4 - 23
Irving Berlin's Holiday Inn tells the story of Jim, who leaves the bright lights of show business behind to settle down on his farmhouse in Connecticut... but life just isn't the same without a bit of song and dance. Jim's luck takes a spectacular turn when he meets Linda, a spirited schoolteacher with talent to spare. Together they turn the farmhouse into a fabulous inn with dazzling performances to celebrate each holiday, from Thanksgiving to the Fourth of July. But when Jim's best friend Ted tries to lure Linda to Hollywood to be his new dance partner, will Jim be able to salvage his latest chance at love?