Thunder Knocking On The Door
2024-06-13 19:30, 2024-06-14 19:30, 2024-06-15 19:30, 2024-06-16 14:00, 2024-06-21 19:30, 2024-06-22 14:00, 2024-06-22 19:30, 2024-06-23 14:00 (America/New_York) and 2 more dates | The Undermain Theatre, 3200 Main Street, Dallas, TX, 75226, United States
Written 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, challenges Glory, a blind songstress, to a magical duel on the Delta Blues guitar. This delightful new musical will run in June 2024 at The Undermain Theater. Play off the Page’s Mary Aalgaard says

This blusical has everything: family dynamic, a love story, a mythical character, soul-searching, and some of the best music I’ve ever heard.

Keith Glover is from Bessemer, Ala. He is a member of The New Dramatist Playwrights Organization and a recipient of a Pew Charitable Fellowship grant in 1996. His first plays include Dancing on Moonlight (New York Shakespeare Festival, 1995), Coming of the Hurricane (Denver Center Theatre Company, 1994, Penumbra Theatre Company, 1995, Arena Stage in Washington, D.C., 1996) and Thunder Knocking on the Door, a blusical tale of rhythm and blues, was produced by the Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Baltimore’s Center Stage, The Dallas Theatre Center and Yale Repertory Theatre during the 1996-97 season.

The Odyssey by Mary Zimmerman
2024-06-13 20:30, 2024-06-14 20:30, 2024-06-15 20:30, 2024-06-26 20:30, 2024-06-27 20:30, 2024-06-28 20:30 | Samuell-Grand Amphitheatre, 1500 Tenison Parkway, Dallas, TX, 75223, United States
This 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, Zimmerman brings to life the story of Odysseus’s ten-year journey, depicting his encounters with characters such as Circe, the Cyclops, Poseidon, Calypso, the Sirens, and others.
Run time for is approximately 1.5 hours and will include a 10-minute intermission.
Patrons are welcome to bring in chairs, blankets, picnic baskets, food, beer, and wine.
TICKETS AND ADMISSION:
Tickets will be emailed to you upon purchase. Please present your ticket barcode to the Front of House attendants for scanning when you arrive. Tickets may be purchased online up until the beginning of the performance (encouraged) or at the front gate.
Lost your ticket? Click on “resend confirmation” at the top of the page to have a copy of your ticket emailed to you. We encourage you to create an account so you can always access your tickets.
PARKING:
Please purchase parking when you purchase your tickets. A separate parking barcode will be included in your ticket purchase confirmation email. Cash will also be accepted at the parking lot entrance. Parking is $7 per performance or a season parking pass may be purchased for $20.

Swing on a String
2024-06-15 18:00, 2024-06-22 18:00 | Sammons Center for the Arts, 3630 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX, 75219, United States
WORKSHOPS ARE BACK!!!
Weekly workshops run from 6-8pm in the main ballroom. Intermediate and Advanced Workshops have not yet resumed, but hopefully will return soon. Topics of these workshops and their instructors change from month to month. For more information, please click on a particular week’s event page.
Beginner 6-Count Basic (Newcomer) Lessons run from 8-9pm in the main ballroom. The content of this lesson is the same every single week, and we recommend attending several of these lessons to get the basics down before attending additional workshops, etc.
Open dancing runs from 9pm-11:30pm in the main ballroom. There is a short break in the music around 10:15pm for announcements, birthday dances, and the shim sham. instructors, and are subject to their discretion.
Pricing

Weekly workshops, Free for Members, $5 for Non-Members.
Beginner 6-Count Basic (Newcomer) Lessons, Free with admission to the dance.
Social Dance, $9 of Members, $12 for Non-Members.

Classical Open Mic Dallas
2024-06-18 20:00 | The Wine Therapist, 1909 Skillman St., Dallas, TX, 75206, United States
Every 1st and 3rd Tuesday at The Wine Therapist in Lakewood.
Classical Open Mic is a free and open weekly event, where professional and amateur classical musicians can play anything they desire related to classical music. From violin solos to opera arias to string quartets and horn concertos, musicians of all levels are welcomed to share their talents with the friendly and appreciative cafe audience.
A professional pianist is available to accompany you on opera arias, flute sonatas, cello concertos, you name it! They will sightread your piece, which means there are likely to be some mistakes, but it’s part of the fun of making music on the spot.
The Wine Therapist has wonderful high quality wine and beer selections. While they don’t serve food, you can order food to be delivered from any of the nearby restaurants or carry in.
How can I play?
Everybody who plays classical music is welcome to join. Click the sign up link on our wesbite to grab your slot.
All skill levels are welcomed and encouraged. There are always professional musicians who perform, as well as amateurs and students. Musicians of all levels enjoy this unique opportunity to have fun making music in front of a welcoming, receptive audience. Our goal is to provide a fun atmosphere where all can share their talents and not be afraid to be harshly judged. Mistakes are pretty common and part of the open mic experience.

Twelfth Night
2024-06-19 20:30, 2024-06-20 20:30, 2024-06-21 20:30, 2024-06-22 20:30, 2024-06-23 20:30, 2024-06-25 20:30 | Samuell-Grand Amphitheatre, 1500 Tenison Parkway, Dallas, TX, 75223, United States
Viola and her twin brother, Sebastian have been shipwrecked; each believes the other to have drowned. Viola disguises herself as a young man, and under the name Cesario, gets a job as a servant for the Duke, Orsino.
NEED TO KNOW:
Summer Entry Times: 7:15pm for Season Ticket Subscribers & Benefactors I 7:30pm for Advanced Sales and Groups I 7:45pm General Admission I 8:45pm curtain
Run time for is approximately 1.5 hours and will include a 10-minute intermission.
Patrons are welcome to bring in chairs, blankets, picnic baskets, food, beer, and wine.
TICKETS AND ADMISSION:
Tickets will be emailed to you upon purchase. Please present your ticket barcode to the Front of House attendants for scanning when you arrive. Tickets may be purchased online up until the beginning of the performance (encouraged) or at the front gate.
Lost your ticket? Click on “resend confirmation” at the top of the page to have a copy of your ticket emailed to you. We encourage you to create an account so you can always access your tickets.
PARKING:
Please purchase parking when you purchase your tickets. A separate parking barcode will be included in your ticket purchase confirmation email. Cash will also be accepted at the parking lot entrance. Parking is $7 per performance or a season parking pass may be purchased for $20.
GROUP RATES:
Groups are encouraged! For information on attending with your group of 10 or more, please contact patron services at groups@shakespearedallas.org.
REFUNDS:
Shakespeare Dallas has a strict no refund policy. Our tickets are flexible, so you’re always able to use the ticket you’ve purchased for another night. In the event of a weather related cancellation of a show, rain checks are issued so that our patrons may have every opportunity to see another performance. Refunds may only be issued for show cancellations during the last weekend of performances.

Synergy
2024-06-21 20:00, 2024-06-22 20:00 | Moody Performance Hall, 2520 Flora St., Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
Synergy 2024 brings dancers and musicians together live on one stage for an exhilarating evening of performance. Pegasus Contemporary Ballet presents three world premiere choreographic commissions, each created in collaboration with an acclaimed Dallas-based musician spanning the genres of American Techno, Jazz Violin, and Percussion Soundscape. This vibrant evening of music and dance is emblematic of Pegasus Contemporary Ballet’s collaborative, unique, and exceptional contribution to the Dallas arts scene.
Piloted in 2023 with three different pairings of artists, audiences left rave reviews such as:
“I was absolutely blown away by the event! I had high expectations having known who the music collaborators would be, but the performance was above and beyond what I anticipated.”
“Favorite show ever!!”
Three world premieres, three live musical performances, one unforgettable evening.

Los Llevamos Dentro
2024-06-21 20:00 | Sammons Center for the Arts, 3630 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX, 75219, United States
LOS LLEVAMOS DENTRO/We Carry them Within
El unico circo de la esperanza con triple salto mortal

I, Too, Sing America
2024-06-27 19:30, 2024-06-28 19:30 | Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, 2301 Flora St., Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
This 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 Organ, the concert includes beloved patriotic tunes and introduces new, thought-provoking pieces that explore what it truly means to be an American. Don’t miss this thrilling and hopeful evening of music!
