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10 DALLAS THEATER CENTER Feb. 2–Mar. 4, Mary Shelley’s 200-year-old horror story comes to life in Nick Dear’s adaptation of Frankenstein. Next, from Mar. 9– Apr. 1, following the success of DTC’s 2016 production of All the Way, The Great Society continues an examination of power, morality, and change in LBJ’s turbulent presidency in the second part of Robert Schenkkan’s epic theatrical event. dallastheatercenter.org
15 TEXAS BALLET THEATER Henry VIII and Seven Sonatas is the gripping saga of six queenly consorts and their fiery monarch, playing at the Bass Performance Hall, Mar. 2–4. Next, TBT will showcase Mozart Requiem and Martinu Pieces, a moving work that pays tribute to the bond among those who gave up their dreams to fight for what they believe, Mar. 29–31, at Bass Performance Hall. texasballettheater.org
11 EISEMANN CENTER On Feb. 2, Randy Noojin returns with Seeger, a multimedia solo show about America’s beloved folksinger/activist, Pete Seeger, that tells of his personal struggles for free speech in America. On Feb. 10, Bone Hill: The Concert, inspired by Martha Redbone’s family history in the Appalachian Mountains, comes to the Eisemann. PostSecret: The Show is an immersive, poignant journey through humor and humanity of personal stories, from Feb. 15–18. From Mar. 3–5 the Richardson Symphony Orchestra will feature Mozart’s Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551, Jupiter. eisemanncenter.com
16 THEATRE THREE Ending Mar. 4, I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change will delight audiences with the joys of falling in and out of love. Next, She Kills Monsters tells the story of Agnes Evans as she leaves her childhood home in Ohio following the death of her teenage sister. Mar. 8– Apr. 11. Image: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde at Theatre 3. Left to right: Michael Federico, Natalie Young, Jeremy Schwartz. Photography by Jeffrey Schmidt. theatre3dallas.com
12 KITCHEN DOG THEATER Six Characters in Search of a Play, created by and starring Del Shores, runs Feb. 1–4, about six one-of-a-kind characters he has met who haven’t made it into one of his plays, films, or TV shows. The Royale features Jay “The Sport” Jackson, a talented, charismatic, AfricanAmerican boxer who dreams of being the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world in 1905, Mar. 1–18. kitchendogtheater.org
17 TITAS A group of washed-up superheroes join forces to create a nonprofit think tank but get caught up in the politics of branding and group dynamics. Fighting evil isn’t what it used to be in Trip the Light Fantastic: The Making of SuperStrip, Mar. 9–10. The brainchild of famed dancer and choreographer Benjamin Millepied, L.A. Dance Project has established itself as a force to be reckoned with. Mar. 30–31. Image: L.A. Dance Project, Photograph by Ryan Schude. titas.org
13 MAJESTIC THEATRE KXT 91.7 presents José González on Feb. 2. The Fab Four return to the Majestic Theatre on Feb. 3. Comedian Ron White will definitely smoke a cigar and drink scotch onstage the weekend of Feb. 16–17. Influential speaker Rob Bell comes to town with special guest Peter Rollins, Feb. 21. Bianca Del Rio, the alter ego of seasoned comic Roy Haylock, is a self-professed “clown in a gown” who hits the stage Mar. 2. KXT 91.7 presents Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds on Mar. 6. Jon, Jon, Tommy, Dan, and special guests will bring the podcast series Pod Save America for a live, no-bs conversation about politics, the press, and the challenges posed by the Trump presidency, Mar. 12. Image: José González. Courtesy of Majestic Theatre. majestic.dallasculture.org
18 TURTLE CREEK CHORALE Anthems: The Songs that Shaped the Movements, Mar. 23–25, presents the music that helped form the progressive, even rebellious, messages of peace and reason. Springtime brings the anthems of past and present to talk of peace and harmony. turtlecreekchorale.com
14 TACA Celebrated annually, the TACA Silver Cup Award Luncheon serves as a unique opportunity to celebrate two individuals for their outstanding volunteer leadership and contributions to the arts in North Texas. Gathering the region’s civic and cultural leaders, this year’s Silver Cup Awards will honor Julie Hersh and Don Stone on Mar 20. taca-arts.org
20 WATERTOWER THEATRE Through Feb. 18, Pulitzer Prize-winning dramatist Quiara Alegría Hudes takes a poignant look at the way war permeates young men’s lives in a play spanning three generations of the same Puerto RicanAmerican family in Elliot, A Soldier’s Fugue. Detour is WTT’s four-day festival about new plays created by local and national artists, Mar. 1–4. watertowertheatre.org
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19 UNDERMAIN THEATRE Discover the humor and heartbreak of one of the world’s greatest plays by Anton Chekhov, revealed through the lyricism of one of the leading voices in contemporary theatre: Sarah Ruhl. Three Sisters is the story of women contending with disillusioned life in a small Russian town. A complex lattice of stories works itself out in this classic of world drama. Feb. 7–Mar. 4. undermain.org