Events for June 28, 2024
Thunder Knocking On The Door
The Undermain Theatre 3200 Main Street, DallasWritten by Keith Glover Directed by Guinea Bennett-Price Thunder Knocking on the Door, a "bluesical" deemed by critics as “the tastiest, bluesiest score in recent memory,” is written by Keith Glover with music by Keb' Mo'. The piece takes place at the crossroads of “here and there." In the mythical tale, Marvell Thunder, a mysterious shapeshifter,…
I, Too, Sing America
Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center 2301 Flora St., DallasThis patriotic performance offers a unique perspective, emphasizing that — regardless of our diverse backgrounds, gender, sexual expression, race, or origin — we all contribute to the "tapestry of Americans." In these tumultuous times, we will unite to create something both powerful and star-spangled! Accompanied by a brass chorus and featuring the Meyerson Lay Family…
The Odyssey by Mary Zimmerman
Samuell-Grand Amphitheatre 1500 Tenison Parkway, DallasThis dramatic adaptation of Homer's myth begins with a modern young woman who is struggling to understand Robert Fitzgerald's translation of The Odyssey. A classical muse appears, and the young woman becomes the goddess Athena--a tireless advocate for Odysseus in his struggle to get home. With her trademark irreverent and witty twist on classic works,…