Sammons Center for the Arts

CONVERGENCE: In C
2024-09-14 19:30, 2024-09-15 19:30 (America/New_York) | Hamon Hall, 2403 Flora St., Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
Experience CONVERGENCE, the electrifying opening of Verdigris Ensemble’s season, featuring the world premiere of Yaz Lancaster’s SYNASTRY and Terry Riley’s iconic In C.
Composed of 53 short interchangeable musical phrases, each performance of In C is a living, breathing creation that reflects the unique interaction of the musicians on stage and the audience in the room. The result is a mesmerizing soundscape that is never the same twice, offering audiences a one-of-a-kind experience every time they hear it.
Complementing In C is the world premiere of Yaz Lancaster’s SYNASTRY, a choral work that delves into the astrological concept of synastry—the study of how celestial bodies interact in two individuals’ birth charts to illuminate the dynamics of their relationship. SYNASTRY features layered vocal lines that begin in unison before dissolving into more complex, independent movements, symbolizing the convergence of distinct personalities and energies in human relationships. The text, co-written by Lancaster and Victoria Mbabazi, captures the tension and harmony inherent in these interactions, exploring themes of desire, connection, and emotional depth.

Julius Caesar
2024-09-14 20:00, 2024-09-15 20:00, 2024-09-19 20:00, 2024-09-20 20:00, 2024-09-21 20:00, 2024-09-22 20:00, 2024-09-26 20:00, 2024-09-27 20:00 | Samuell-Grand Amphitheatre, 1500 Tenison Parkway, Dallas, TX, 75223, United States
Concerned that Julius Caesar poses a threat to democracy, revolutionaries take the violent decision to murder him. As the world spins out of control, chaos and superstition lead to civil war.
NEED TO KNOW:
Fall Entry Times: 6:45pm for season ticket subscribers I 7:00pm for Advanced Sales and Groups I 7:30pm General Admission I 8:00 pm 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.

Sunday Ecstatic Dance w. katiedid
2024-09-15 16:00 | Owenwood Farm & Neighborhood Space, 1451 John West Rd, Dallas, TX, 75228, United States
Sunday Ecstatic Dance :: A weekly soulful gathering of intention in motion, hosted in the beautiful Owenwood farm sanctuary space.
What is Ecstatic Dance?
Ecstatic dance is a free-form movement practice. No choreography, no steps to follow. We invite you to discover your own intuitive movement and meet your body’s natural wisdom.
We hold an intentional space that allows you to fully express yourself in a supportive community container.
SCHEDULE |
4p | LIVE Music Warm Up (you won’t want to miss this!)
4:30p | Opening Circle + Intention Setting w. Sarah Sampson
4:45p | Ecstatic Dance Journey
6:00 | Sound Bath + Closing Circle
We have a open rental in this space, so we won’t ever have to rush out. Envision sunset picnics in the garden, potlucks, and other additions to our experience on Sunday evenings. This will be a Sunday destination space for us all.
LOCATION |
Owenwood Farm + Neighborhood Space
1451 John West Rd, Dallas, TX 75228
ADMISSION |
Tickets Available Online + at the door
$20 :: w. 5 dance pass
$25 :: in advance
$30 :: at the door
$40 :: supporter ticket (buy one, give one to our scholarship fund)
5 Dance Pass for purchase here >>>https://momence.com/m/112216
About the Dallas Movement Collective |
We are a vibrant and inclusive community organization that hosts ecstatic dance and movement practices that support learning through the innate wisdom of the body. We believe natural expression ignites the possibility for healing, individually and collectively.
Learn more at dallasmovementcollective.com
Agreements |
We hold a barefoot, sober, and consent based space to support the healing potential of the full freedom of expression.
Learn more about our agreements here, dallasmovementcollective.com/ecstatic-dance
Everything will be explained in Opening Circle!
Contact | sarah@dallasmovementcollective.com

JourneyDance! EMBODY: Feel, Heal and Transform with Toni Bergins
2024-09-17 19:00 | Owenwood Farm & Neighborhood Space, 1451 John West Rd, Dallas, TX, 75228, United States
Join us in welcoming international movement teacher + founder of JourneyDance®, for EMBODY: Feel, Heal & Transform.
Transformation and change must happen in the body, not just the mind. Learning to tend to your body, emotions, and energetic vibration is essential for living a vibrant life. Using the JourneyDance™ process, we become deeply embodied, enabling us to listen to our heart’s callings and align with our deepest knowing.
Join Toni as she leads you into embodied presence, emotional empowerment, and inner states of joy. This journey will guide you out of old patterns and into a new story, moving forward in your personal evolution. Our emotions are our power, each holding a lesson for us. By learning to feel and express, we move stuck energy and open to ﬂow and freedom.
We move with what needs to be released, letting go of the past and overlaying new cellular patterns. Turning our angst into art, we ignite a new passion for life. By releasing judgment and embracing our sensual soul, we step into a new narrative of honest self-love, pronounced joy, and learn to connect more deeply with ourselves and others.
Join us to expand your emotional bandwidth, discover your emotional empowerment, and increase your capacity to experience love, joy, and wholeness! When you nurture yourself through movement, expression, ritual, and deep connection, you remember who you truly are.
No experience required, all bodies + voices are welcome.
*Space is limited :: register in advance.
DATE | Tuesday September 17th
SCHEDULE | 7-9P
LOCATION | Owenwood Neighbor Space
INVESTMENT |
First 10 Tickets :: $35
Tier One :: $40
Day of Event :: $45
* Limited scholarships and specific discounts available upon request. Contact producer :: sarah@dallasmovementcollective.com
Joining Toni :: DANCE PANTS EXTRAVAGANZA TRUNK SHOW
Kelley Keefner is a Berkshires MA designer who travels the country and abroad sharing her unique and very few of a kind art wear. She specializes in custom pieces for clients to create that perfect fit and look. Her pieces are timeless with flexibility and fashion combined. Her pieces can be seen at weddings and formal events or as day to day comfort wear.
She seeks to upcycle and recycle fabrics and clothing whenever possible making much of her line eco friendly. Kelley Keefner designs functional art clothing for active and stylish fashion enthusiasts and encourages people to step out of the box and co-create a closet full of fun.

Classical Open Mic Dallas
2024-09-17 20:00, 2024-09-24 20:00 | The Wine Therapist, 1909 Skillman St., Dallas, TX, 75206, United States
Now EVERY 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 website 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.

Paella y Pasion
2024-09-20 18:00 | Bath House Cultural Center, 521 E. Lawther Dr, Dallas, TX, 75218, United States
Paella y Pasion has become a popular part of the organization’s culturally rich Festival. That is one reason Flamenco Fever now plans to move this crowd-pleasing, family-friendly event to spring, presenting it as a stand-alone event to expand the organization’s public visibility, provide additional flamenco-focused performance opportunities, and build its audience and base of financial support.
Paella y Pasion is already a proven way to bridge the divide between traditional flamenco performances in formal venues and economically diverse local audiences who customarily have limited or no access to such venues. Producing Paella y Passion each spring will provide another public event for local individuals and groups to perform for their families, friends, community members and existing flamenco aficionados as well as raise general public awareness about the art of flamenco and the role of Flamenco Fever in the Metroplex’s cultural landscape.
As Paella y Pasion has as part of the fall festival, a spring event will provide beginning flamenco dancers, singers and guitarists the relaxed atmosphere and supportive public outdoor environment they require to let their talents shine, and more experienced students will get to meet and mentor newcomers to the flamenco arts.
For $20 per person, audience members may also purchase a bowl of paella, which comes with a flower, a Spanish-themed polka-dot scarf or a fan – which further immerse them in the flamenco experience. Audience members are encouraged to bring a chair or blanket for comfort and to support the participation of families that span multiple generations.

Temple Step: Friday Ecstatic Dance
2024-09-20 19:00 | Sammons Center for the Arts, 3630 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX, 75219, United States
All the way from Australia, Guest Artist :: Temple Step :: joins us at the Sammons Center for the Arts on September 20th for an evening of multi-genre medicine music in motion.
‘I serve the unity. I use music to generate connectivity. Diversity + Full-spectrum feeling. The ancient bass, call of flutes, flights of prayers, the voice of Gaia. Designed to uplift and inspire. All that is present in you, is welcome. It is the art and my honor to take you beyond.’ :: Temple Step
ABOUT TEMPLE STEP ::
His meditative soundscapes are described as lush, awe-inspiring, breathtaking and body-centric.
At the intersection of unified culture, ancient soul and electronic mastery, resides the multi-genre fusions of Temple Step – a style and statement of music revered for igniting dance floors, hearts and transcendental shifts.
With over 27 years of experience, he has brought global culture to life through electrifying live performances, ecstatic dance, and immersive sound healing ceremonies.
Temple Step has collaborated and remixed with artists such as Dr Joe Dispenza, Liquid Bloom, Dub FX, Desert Dwellers, Deya Dova, Peruquois, Nessi Gomes, Ganga Giri, Murry Kyle, Wild Marmalade, Raio and Darpan.
SCHEDULE:
7P | Doors to the Lobby Open for Elixir Lounge
7:30P | Live Music Warm-Up :: Guest Artist Announced Soon!
8:15P | Opening Circle and Facilitation by Sarah Sampson
8:30P | Ecstatic Dance Journey w. Temple Step
10:30P | Sound Bath + Closing Circle
11P | Event Closes (you can dance the night away and still wake up early to do awesome stuff in the world!)
WHAT IS ECSTATIC DANCE:
We create a space that is inspiring and uplifting; without talking, alcohol or the nightclub scene. We encourage participants to utilize the Ecstatic Dance space as an invitation for their magical mysterious nature, soulful somatic movement, creative self-expression, and heart-centered connection to self, life and others.
We hold a nonverbal, barefoot, alcohol-free container to keep the journey intentional and lucid. You can dance the night away and still wake up early to do awesome stuff in the world!
ADMISSION |
Tickets Available Online + at the door
$35 :: tier 1 (first 30 tickets)
$45 :: tier 2
$55 :: day of event

Swing on a String
2024-09-21 18:00, 2024-09-28 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.

The Princess and the Pauper
2024-09-21 19:30, 2024-09-22 14:30 | Moody Performance Hall, 2520 Flora St., Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
The world premiere of “The Princess and the Pauper” brings to life this classic tale with dance and live music with modern storytelling and projection mapping in collaboration with Lightware Labs. The choreography by Katie Puder will seamlessly blend classical ballet techniques with modern movements, to create a visually stunning and dynamic production that will keep audiences mesmerized throughout the entire performance. With masterful storytelling and inventive design, this new production offers a fresh interpretation of a beloved tale, leaving audiences inspired by its timeless message of love and unity overcoming societal barriers.

Sunday Ecstatic Dance w. Symphony
2024-09-22 16:00 | Owenwood Farm & Neighborhood Space, 1451 John West Rd, Dallas, TX, 75228, United States

Brentano String Quartet
2024-09-23 19:30 | Caruth Auditorium at SMU, 6101 Bishop Blvd., Dallas, TX, 75205, United States
“[A] remarkable capacity for magical ensemble playing…” – The Washington Post
Our 24/25 season opens with the beloved Brentano String Quartet
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BRENTANO STRING QUARTET
Mark Steinberg, violin
Serena Canin, violin
Misha Amory, viola
Nina Lee, cello
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PROGRAM
Franz Joseph Haydn: String Quartet in G Major, Op. 33 No. 5, Hob. III:41 – “Russian”
Benjamin Britten: String Quartet No. 2 in C Major, Op. 36
Felix Mendelssohn: String Quartet No. 3 in D Major, Op. 44 No. 1
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Since its inception in 1992, the Brentano String Quartet has appeared throughout the world to popular and critical acclaim. “Passionate, uninhibited and spellbinding,” raves the London Independent; the New York Times extols its “luxuriously warm sound [and] yearning lyricism.”
Within a few years of its formation, the Quartet garnered the first Cleveland Quartet Award and the Naumburg Chamber Music Award and was also honored in the U.K. with the Royal Philharmonic Award for Most Outstanding Debut. Since then, the Quartet has concertized widely, performing in the world’s most prestigious venues, including Carnegie Hall in New York; the Library of Congress in Washington; the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam; the Konzerthaus in Vienna; Suntory Hall in Tokyo; and the Sydney Opera House.
In addition to performing the entire two-century range of the standard quartet repertoire, the Brentano Quartet maintains a strong interest in contemporary music, and has commissioned many new works. Their latest project, a monodrama for quartet and voice called Dido Reimagined, was composed by Pulitzer-winning composer Melinda Wagner and librettist Stephanie Fleischmann, and had its premiere in spring 2022 with soprano Dawn Upshaw. Other recent commissions include the composers Matthew Aucoin, Lei Liang, Vijay Iyer, James Macmillan, and a cello quintet by Steven Mackey (performed with Wilhelmina Smith, cello.)
The Brentano Quartet has worked closely with other important composers of our time, among them Elliot Carter, Charles Wuorinen, Chou Wen-chung, Bruce Adolphe, and György Kurtág. They have also been privileged to collaborate with such artists as soprano Jessye Norman, mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato, and pianists Richard Goode, Jonathan Biss, and Mitsuko Uchida. The Quartet has recorded works by Mozart and Schubert for Azica Records, and all of Beethoven’s late Quartets for the Aeon label. In 2012, they provided the central music (Beethoven Opus 131) for the critically-acclaimed independent film A Late Quartet.
Since 2014, the Brentano Quartet has served as Artists-in-Residence at the Yale School of Music. They were formerly the Ensemble-in-Residence at Princeton University, and were twice invited to be the collaborative ensemble for the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition
24/25 Season Subscriptions are now available for purchase!

Brentano String Quartet
2024-09-23 19:30 | Caruth Auditorium at SMU, 6101 Bishop Blvd., Dallas, TX, 75205, United States
“[A] remarkable capacity for magical ensemble playing…” – The Washington Post
Our 24/25 season opens with the beloved Brentano String Quartet
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BRENTANO STRING QUARTET
Mark Steinberg, violin
Serena Canin, violin
Misha Amory, viola
Nina Lee, cello
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PROGRAM
Franz Joseph Haydn: String Quartet in G Major, Op. 33 No. 5, Hob. III:41 – “Russian”
Benjamin Britten: String Quartet No. 2 in C Major, Op. 36
Felix Mendelssohn: String Quartet No. 3 in D Major, Op. 44 No. 1
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Since its inception in 1992, the Brentano String Quartet has appeared throughout the world to popular and critical acclaim. “Passionate, uninhibited and spellbinding,” raves the London Independent; the New York Times extols its “luxuriously warm sound [and] yearning lyricism.”
Within a few years of its formation, the Quartet garnered the first Cleveland Quartet Award and the Naumburg Chamber Music Award and was also honored in the U.K. with the Royal Philharmonic Award for Most Outstanding Debut. Since then, the Quartet has concertized widely, performing in the world’s most prestigious venues, including Carnegie Hall in New York; the Library of Congress in Washington; the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam; the Konzerthaus in Vienna; Suntory Hall in Tokyo; and the Sydney Opera House.
In addition to performing the entire two-century range of the standard quartet repertoire, the Brentano Quartet maintains a strong interest in contemporary music, and has commissioned many new works. Their latest project, a monodrama for quartet and voice called Dido Reimagined, was composed by Pulitzer-winning composer Melinda Wagner and librettist Stephanie Fleischmann, and had its premiere in spring 2022 with soprano Dawn Upshaw. Other recent commissions include the composers Matthew Aucoin, Lei Liang, Vijay Iyer, James Macmillan, and a cello quintet by Steven Mackey (performed with Wilhelmina Smith, cello.)
The Brentano Quartet has worked closely with other important composers of our time, among them Elliot Carter, Charles Wuorinen, Chou Wen-chung, Bruce Adolphe, and György Kurtág. They have also been privileged to collaborate with such artists as soprano Jessye Norman, mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato, and pianists Richard Goode, Jonathan Biss, and Mitsuko Uchida. The Quartet has recorded works by Mozart and Schubert for Azica Records, and all of Beethoven’s late Quartets for the Aeon label. In 2012, they provided the central music (Beethoven Opus 131) for the critically-acclaimed independent film A Late Quartet.
Since 2014, the Brentano Quartet has served as Artists-in-Residence at the Yale School of Music. They were formerly the Ensemble-in-Residence at Princeton University, and were twice invited to be the collaborative ensemble for the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition

Bach to the '90s
2024-09-26 19:30, 2024-09-27 19:30 | Moody Performance Hall, 2520 Flora St., Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
We return in the Fall for a fabulously fun celebration of the music of the ‘90s! And not just the 1990s — prepare yourself for beautiful pieces from 1790, 1890, and more. This theatrical concert experience will fill you with nostalgia and maybe, just maybe, allow you to sing along with a few well-known tunes.
So, whether you’re vibing with Johann Sebastian Bach or channeling your inner ‘90s kid with Alanis Morissette, this concert will have you saying, “As if!” and “Bravo!” because we’ve got something for everyone. Join us for a blast from the past and a symphony for the ages!

Bach to the ‘90s
2024-09-26 19:30, 2024-09-27 19:30 | Moody Performance Hall, 2520 Flora St., Dallas, TX, 75201, United States

Ghostly Labor ~ 5th Annual Latinidades Theatre Festival
2024-09-26 20:00 | Latino Cultural Center, 2600 Live Oak St., Dallas, TX, 75204, United States
Cara Mía Theatre presents
La Mezcla’s Dance Production from San Francisco

Featuring an all-female dance company, spoken word, traditional Son Jarocho music from Veracruz, and an Afro-Latinx percussive score, Ghostly Labor is a multidisciplinary performance that vividly explores the history of labor in the US-Mexico borderlands through Tap Dance, Mexican Zapateado, and Afro Caribbean movement. This full-length dance theater production celebrates the joy of collective resistance and generations of unseen labor.

Performed in English with some Spanish.

Yo No Estoy Loca ~ 5th Annual Latinidades Theatre Festival
2024-09-27 20:00, 2024-09-28 18:00 | Latino Cultural Center, 2600 Live Oak St., Dallas, TX, 75204, United States
Cara Mía Theatre presents
Teatro Petra’s Comedy Production from Bogotá, Colombia

In this uproarious comedy, witness the collision between tradition and rebellion as a “traditional Latina woman” navigates a society that labels her “crazy” for demanding her rights. Inspired by real events and with a Latinx cultural focus, the play explores the absurdity of societal norms and the power of individual defiance. With comedic twists, audiences will roar with laughter while contemplating the deeper implications of cultural expectations. Get ready for an unforgettable journey into the comically chaotic world of upending tradition!

Una mujer entra a su casa y encuentra a su esposo acostado con otra mujer. Los amantes se sorprenden, la esposa no dice nada, no hace escándalo; al contrario, como traía el mercado para una cena sorpresa los invita a comer: a su esposo y a la amante de él. Lo primero que se dice al saber de la reacción de la esposa es: “Está loca”. Lo dirán los amigos, las amigas, los familiares, su propio esposo y la amante de su esposo. Pero, no solo en esta situación le dirán que está loca, también, y varias veces al día, se lo manifestarán: por exigir sus derechos, por no ser dócil, por discutir, por decidir sobre sus gustos sexuales, por decir “no”, por alzar la voz, por decir la verdad y, obviamente, por pelear. Yo (NO) estoy loca (basada en hechos reales) es la historia (las historias) de una mujer que se sale de lo tradicional, en una sociedad donde lo tradicional es dejar pasar, callarse, soportar. Historias que parecen de ficción, pero que están ¡todas! basadas en la vida real. Todo lo que aquí van a ver, pasó.

Performed in Spanish with English Subtitles.

Content Warning
Recommended for ages 17 and up due to sexual language.
