The Odyssey by Mary Zimmerman
Samuell-Grand Amphitheatre 1500 Tenison Parkway, Dallas, TX, United StatesThis 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,…
La Maupin: The French Abomination
Hamon Hall 2403 Flora St., Dallas, TX, United StatesLa Maupin is a tale of love and tragedy set in 18th century France all wrapped up in a high octane Punk Rock Vanity Fair package. Based on the true story of Julie D’Aubigny, bisexual duelist and opera singer who was famous for dueling men and wooing their women. Through a beautiful mix of sword…
The Odyssey by Mary Zimmerman
Samuell-Grand Amphitheatre 1500 Tenison Parkway, Dallas, TX, United StatesThis 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,…
Swing on a String
Sammons Center for the Arts 3630 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX, United StatesWORKSHOPS 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…
La Maupin: The French Abomination
Hamon Hall 2403 Flora St., Dallas, TX, United StatesLa Maupin is a tale of love and tragedy set in 18th century France all wrapped up in a high octane Punk Rock Vanity Fair package. Based on the true story of Julie D’Aubigny, bisexual duelist and opera singer who was famous for dueling men and wooing their women. Through a beautiful mix of sword…
Twelfth Night
Samuell-Grand Amphitheatre 1500 Tenison Parkway, Dallas, TX, United StatesViola 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…
Basically Beethoven Festival 2024
Moody Performance Hall 2520 Flora St., Dallas, TX, United StatesBasically, the best show in town ... Free, family-friendly concerts on Sundays in July at 2:30 pm The Basically Beethoven Festival was Fine Arts Chamber Players’ inaugural concert series. Since 1981, the Festival has provided North Texas with free chamber music concerts during the month of July, a traditionally slow time for arts events in Dallas.…
Twelfth Night
Samuell-Grand Amphitheatre 1500 Tenison Parkway, Dallas, TX, United StatesViola 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…
Classical Open Mic Dallas
The Wine Therapist 1909 Skillman St., Dallas, TX, United StatesEvery 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…
Twelfth Night
Samuell-Grand Amphitheatre 1500 Tenison Parkway, Dallas, TX, United StatesViola 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 Odyssey by Mary Zimmerman
Samuell-Grand Amphitheatre 1500 Tenison Parkway, Dallas, TX, United StatesThis 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,…
The Odyssey by Mary Zimmerman
Samuell-Grand Amphitheatre 1500 Tenison Parkway, Dallas, TX, United StatesThis 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,…