Sammons Center for the Arts

African Drum & Dance Class
2026-07-11 09:30 - 12:30, 2026-07-04 09:30 - 12:30, 2026-06-27 09:30 - 12:30, 2026-06-20 09:30 - 12:30, 2026-06-13 09:30 - 12:30, 2026-06-06 09:30 - 12:30, 2026-05-30 09:30 - 12:30, 2026-05-23 09:30 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | Sammons Center for the Arts, 3630 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX, 75219, United States
Class is open to all ages and levels. First timers are always welcome to drop in. Classes are always accompanied by live and energetic African drumming. $15 for adults and $5 for children.

The Merry Wives of Windor
2026-06-30 20:30, 2026-06-28 20:30, 2026-06-27 20:30, 2026-06-23 20:30, 2026-06-21 20:30, 2026-06-20 20:30, 2026-06-13 20:30, 2026-06-12 20:30 | Samuell-Grand Amphitheatre, 1500 Tenison Parkway, Dallas, TX, 75223, United States
Falstaff decides to fix his financial woe by seducing the wives of two wealthy merchants. The wives find he sent them identical letters and take revenge by playing tricks on Falstaff when he comes calling. With the help of their husbands and friends, the wives play one last trick in the woods to put Falstaff’s mischief to an end.

Alice in Wonderland
2026-06-26 20:30, 2026-06-25 20:30, 2026-06-24 20:30, 2026-06-19 20:30 | Samuell-Grand Amphitheatre, 1500 Tenison Parkway, Dallas, TX, 75223, United States
Alice in Wonderland follows a curious young girl named Alice who tumbles down a rabbit hole into a whimsical and nonsensical world. In Wonderland, she encounters peculiar characters like the White Rabbit, the Cheshire Cat, the Mad Hatter, and the Queen of Hearts. As she navigates bizarre logic, shifting rules, and surreal adventures, Alice struggles to make sense of this topsy-turvy place. Ultimately, her journey becomes a playful exploration of identity, imagination, and growing up—before she finally awakens to discover it was all a dream.

A Midsummer Night's Dream
2026-06-21 14:00, 2026-06-20 20:00, 2026-06-20 14:00, 2026-06-19 20:00 | Moody Performance Hall, 2520 Flora St., Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
Step into Shakespeare’s enchanted forest, where lovers, fairies, and mischief collide in this whimsical ballet adaptation of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Playful, poetic, and full of magic, it’s the perfect finale to a season of wonder.

IGNITE
2026-06-14 14:00, 2026-06-13 20:00, 2026-06-12 20:00 | Moody Performance Hall, 2520 Flora St., Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
IGNITE is a high-voltage fusion of art and movement that bridges contemporary dance and immersive visual art in three groundbreaking works.
Bringing Season 16 to a rousing close, IGNITE features Bruce Wood’s fiery tango, Jessica Lang’s haunting dreamscapes, and a cutting-edge world premiere by Joy Bollinger, featuring multimedia environments by JM Rizzi and Courtney Ware.

PUP Fest 2026
2026-06-06 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-06-06 12:00 | Dallas College – Richland Campus, 12800 Abrams Rd, Dallas, TX, 75243, United States
PUP Fest is back! This year’s Playwright’s Under Progress (PUP) Festival will take place on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 12 pm AND 2 pm at Dallas College – Richland Campus (12800 Abrams Rd, Dallas, TX 75243), Building F – Fannin Hall – Blackbox Theatre.
PUP Fest 2026 features 6 plays written and performed by teenagers across North Texas and is a partnership between Junior Players, Kitchen Dog Theater, and Dallas ISD.

Artfully, Sammons Jazz Brunch Fundraiser
2026-05-30 11:00 - 14:00 | Sammons Center for the Arts, 3630 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX, 75219, United States
Get a behind-the-scenes look at The Sammons Center’s historic facility at our 2nd Annual Artfully, Sammons Jazz Brunch, featuring award-winning flutist Daniel Pardo.
We anticipate 130 guests at this mission-centered fundraiser, which will offer guided tours, introductions to some of our Resident Groups, and an afternoon of world-class jazz.
Join us from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 30, 2026, in Meadows Hall at the Sammons Center to celebrate art and culture, collaborative partnerships, and the crucial work of the Sammons Center, supported by our generous community of donors and patrons.
Proceeds from this year’s Jazz Brunch will support the Sammons Center’s Annual Fund, focusing on our ongoing Artfully, Forward campaign to raise $1M to support four key areas of the organization, including:

Enable capital improvements
Support the Olimpio-Sammons Scholarship Fund at UNT, which provides a year’s tuition for a student working toward a post-graduate degree in jazz annually
Sustain artist wages for Sammons Center performers now and in the future
Provide general support, which enables the continued growth of the Sammons Center and its vital programs and services

Our staff, board of directors, and volunteers hope you will support our efforts by participating as an event underwriting sponsor, a volunteer, or a guest.
All sponsorship opportunities include optional recognition benefits, such as digital and print marketing, reserved table & buffet brunch for at least two guests VIP gift bags for table and guests, and complimentary valet parking.

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