NOTED: PERFORMING ARTS
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01 AT&T PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
The Complete Works is a five-year collaboration with
Shakespeare Dallas to stage every work of William
Shakespeare. The Taming of the Shrew will be presented
in the Winspear Opera House’s Hamon Hall Nov. 25
& 26, followed by The Winter’s Tale Jan. 13 & 14. Mike
Birbiglia’s comedy My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend, Jan. 12, will
join a host of one-night acts at the Center. attpac.org
02 DALLAS BLACK DANCE THEATRE
Don’t miss Black on Black, an up-close encounter
with the dancers Nov. 2. November 19-21, Behind
the Scenes will preview winter series performances;
the talent and energy of DBDT II; and the aspiring
young dance ensembles Bloom and JPE from Dallas Black Dance Academy. The company’s Winter
Series features hip-hop enthusiasts Rennie Harris
Puremovement Dec. 7-9. Image above: Dallas Black
Dance Theatre. dbdt.com
03 DALLAS CHILDREN’S THEATER
Junie B. in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells! returns to the Rosewood Center for Family Arts Nov. 16-Dec. 22. This
adorable cast of mischievous first graders, portraying
characters created by Barbara Park, teaches lessons
with laughs. In the Kathy Burks Theatre of Puppetry
Arts, an adaptation of The Nutcracker runs Nov. 16-
Dec. 23. dct.org
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04 THE DALLAS OPERA
In partnership with the SMU opera program, The
Dallas Opera presents Doctor Miracle by Georges Bizet,
performed in English, Nov. 10. On Nov. 4, TDO’s
Family Concert will feature mezzo-soprano Amanda
Crider, baritone David Pershall, Maestro Christian
Capocaccio, and the Dallas Opera Orchestra. Aida by
Giuseppe Verdi continues through Nov. 11. All at the
Winspear Opera House. dallasopera.org
05 DALLAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
For Britten’s War Requiem, Nov. 8-10, Jaap van Zweden conducts the DSO and the Children’s Chorus of
Greater Dallas, along with world-class opera singers,
through the stirring music that marks the tragedy of
war. Canadian Brass performs with the symphony Nov.
16-18, and the classic DSO Christmas Celebration runs
Dec. 7 -23. dallassymphony.org
06 DALLAS THEATER CENTER
It wouldn’t be the holidays without A Christmas Carol
at the Kalita Humphries Theater, and the tradition
returns Nov. 20-Dec. 23. This adaptation of the
Dickens classic is filled with music, ghosts, and a
hefty dose of holiday cheer. King Lear opens Jan. 25
(see related story). dallastheatercenter.org
07 ECHO THEATRE
Echo Theatre has dedicated its 15th season to
Aphra Behn, the English language’s first female
playwright. The company continues its Echo Reads...
series with Wedding Band by Alice Childress Nov.
13. echotheatre.org
08 KITCHEN DOG THEATER
The crackling wit of Martin McDonagh returns
to Kitchen Dog Theater with The Beauty Queen
of Leenane Nov. 9- Dec. 8. Directed by company
member Cameron Cobb, this dark comedy explores a chain of events in a woman’s life as she
takes one final stab at love. kitchendogtheater.org
09 LEXUS BROADWAY SERIES
With its sights set on Broadway, the national tour of
Jekyll & Hyde will visit the Winspear Opera House
Dec. 14-26. A Tony-nominated score by Frank Wild-horn accompanies this haunting love story featuring
American Idol star Constantine Maroulis. Cirque Dreams
Holidaze offers a Christmas spectacle Dec. 18-23. Image above: Jekyll & Hyde. attpac.org
10 LYRIC STAGE
Through Nov. 4 catch local legend David Coffee as
Benjamin Franklin in the classic musical 1776. Featuring music and lyrics from the late Sherman Edwards,
OF NOTE:
DALLAS THEATER CENTER COLLABORATES
WITH TRINITY REPERTORY COMPANY
When the 2012-13 Dallas Theater Center season opened, half of its resident acting
company was in Providence, Rhode Island, rehearsing King Lear. Artistic Director
Kevin Moriarty’s vision for the company includes these exchanges of talent. “I hope
to bring world-class performers to Dallas and take our talent to the rest of the world,”
Moriarty told Patron one morning on the way to rehearsal. Moriarty directs this collaborative production with Providence’s Trinity Repertory Company. The profound tragedy
by Shakespeare about a king and his daughters is the culmination of DTC’s four-year
commitment to demonstrate the Bard’s continued relevance. King Lear played in September and October on the Trinity Rep stage and opens at the Wyly Theatre Jan. 25.
DTC actress Abbey Siegworth with Trinity Rep actor Brian McEleney.
Photo by Mark Turek.
