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Pool (No Water)

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Ghostlight Theatre Company

Dallas Theatre Journal

Review: Ghost Light Theater Company Offers a Refreshing Dip in the Deep End with POOL (NO WATER)

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Sylvia

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ONSTAGE in Bedford

Dallas Theatre Journal

Review: SYLVIA stands out, speaks up, tickles our funny bone, and touches our heart at OnStage in Bedford

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Good Night, Oscar

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WaterTower Theatre

Onstage NTX

Playwright Doug Wright (he of 'I AM MY OWN MOTHER' fame) is at WaterTower Theatre with his recent show 'GOOD NIGHT, OSCAR'--a story of the brilliant but troubled classical pianist, actor, and very out-there conversationalist Oscar Levant. In particular, it's about one day in 1958 when he was supposed to appear on host Jack Paar's classic version of THE TONIGHT SHOW. Getting from noon to night-time? With Oscar, that was a challenge. Jan reviews:

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Did You Eat? (밥 먹었니?)

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Amphibian Stage

Dallas Theatre Journal

Review: DID YOU EAT (밥 먹었니?) A one-woman-show with multiple characters shines in Fort Worth at Amphibian Stage

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Rumors

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Garland Civic Theatre

Dallas Voice

Review: Garland Civic Theatre’s ‘Rumors’ is a laugh-filled chaotic romp

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The Producers

The Firehouse Theatre

Sharp Critic : Christopher Soden

So wrong it’s right: Firehouse’s The Producers (The Musical)

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Pure Glitter

Uptown Players

Dallas Voice

Review: Uptown’s ‘Pure Glitter’ holds a poignant mirror up to gay men of a certain age

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Once Upon A Mattress

Stand Performing Arts Ministry

Dallas Theatre Journal

Review: ONCE UPON A MATTRESS is a Royal Triumph at STAND Performing Arts Ministry!

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Pure Glitter

Uptown Players

Onstage NTX

Martha Heimberg reviews Douglas Lyons' 'PURE GLITTER' at Uptown Players--one heck of a party, she says:

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Fest O’ Theatre: South Asian 2026

DFW Play

Onstage NTX

Saturday's one-day 'Fest O'Theatre: South Asian 2026' was a crowded day of drama, dance and artistry from the Indian subcontinent, presented by the locally-based Bengali theatre organization DFW Play --and expanded this year to include not only Bengali theater but works from Hindi, Tamil, Marathi and other cultures. The enthusiasm of the audience and the players--some of whom came from as far away as Washington D.C. and Boston--kept us all awake and engaged--and if I'm invited again, you'll find me there next year too. Congratulations to all involved!

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Escanaba In Da Moonlight

Allen Contemporary Theatre

Onstage NTX

Actor Jeff Daniels runs a side hustle as a playwright (and is the founder of a thriving small-town theater in his Michigan home town!). All that's to say that his play 'ESCANABA IN DA MOONLIGHT' at Allen Contemporary Theatre gets a big thumbs-up from reviewer Carol M. Rice. You have this weekend and next to catch Daniels' comic but heart-filled story of a bunch of guys who keep up the family/friend traditions of their annual deer hunt out in "da woods" of Michigan's Upper Peninsula:

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Rumors

Garland Civic Theatre

Dallas Theatre Journal

Review: Ensemble Expertly Tangles and Untangles RUMORS at Garland Civic Theatre

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King James

Circle Theatre

Onstage NTX

Rickey Wax reviews 'King James' at Circle Theatre: a play that tracks two passionate basketball fans through years of a friendship that lives and breathes with the career of their "king" LeBron James....

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A Case For The Existence Of God

Stage West

Dallas Theatre Journal

Review: Powerful and profound: Stage West's A CASE FOR THE EXISTENCE OF GOD is not one to miss!

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All's Fair in Love and Theatre

Rover Dramawerks

Onstage NTX

Jan reviews a new play at Rover Dramawerks--from a New Zealand playwright--about a prestige theatre competiton that goes more than a bit off the rails!

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POMPEII!!

Kitchen Dog Theater

Sharp Critic : Christopher Soden

I’m dancing as fast as I can! KDT’s apocalyptic Pompeii!!

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Escanaba In Da Moonlight

Allen Contemporary Theatre

Dallas Theatre Journal

Review: Escanaba in Da Moonlight at Allen Contemporary Theatre leaves audiences saying “Holy Wah”!

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The Producers

The Firehouse Theatre

Onstage NTX

Reviewer Carol M. Rice thinks ALL of us should see The Firehouse Theatre's great production of 'THE PRODUCERS'--she's thinking about going again herself!

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Escanaba In Da Moonlight

Allen Contemporary Theatre

Dallas Voice

Review: A hilarious hot mess of Midwest machismo was found in ‘Escanaba’ at ACT

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All's Fair in Love and Theatre

Rover Dramawerks

Dallas Theatre Journal

Review: Conspiracy, Rivalry, and Fragile Egos in ALL'S FAIR IN LOVE AND THEATRE

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A Case For The Existence Of God

Stage West

Onstage NTX

Playwright Samuel D. Hunter is, Jan thinks, a master of making "ordinary" American lives into the stuff of theatre. Watch him at his best in Stage West's regional premiere of 'A CASE FOR THE EXISTENCE OF GOD.'

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The Producers

The Firehouse Theatre

Dallas Theatre Journal

Review: Springtime for Farmers Branch! The Firehouse Theatre Strikes Gold with Mel Brooks’ THE PRODUCERS

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Rumors

Garland Civic Theatre

Onstage NTX

Nothing like some juicy 'RUMORS' to make your ears perk up! Carol M. Rice reviews Garland Civic Theatre's great cast--and director Eddy Herring--in their production of Neil Simon's "farcical masterpiece"....

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Native Gardens

MainStage Irving-Las Colinas

Onstage NTX

What can get hotter faster than a dust-up between neighbors? Carol M. Rice reviews playwright Karen Zacarias' popular comedy/drama 'NATIVE GARDENS’ at MainStage Irving-Las Colinas. Here's the review:

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Native Gardens

MainStage Irving-Las Colinas

Dallas Theatre Journal

Review: Opposites attract at MainStage Irving-Las Colinas in NATIVE GARDENS

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The Last Testament of Rudolf Hess

Auriga Productions

Onstage NTX

We're at the edge of any "living memory" of World War II and those who played a part, small or large, in its events. Jan reviews Auriga Productions' 'THE LAST TESTAMENT OF RUDOLPH HESS' by Dennis Richard in its premiere run at venues around the area. Two last performances this week before it moves on to other cities nationally.

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Hairspray

Casa Mañana

Onstage NTX

Casa Mañana's strong (and just closed!) production of 'Hairspray' will tease its bouffants and beehives no longer--but enjoy Rick's review...and make a note to catch the show next time it comes around. Because it will:

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A Murder Is Announced

Richardson Theatre Centre

Sharp Critic : Christopher Soden

Respond if you don’t please: RTC’s A Murder is Announced

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You Must Wear a Hat

Echo Theatre Dallas

Onstage NTX

At Echo Theatre, the world premiere of C. Meaker's charming play of the world's end 'YOU MUST WEAR A HAT'--starring two humans (well, three if you're picky) and a Rabbit. Martha Heimberg reviews:

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So You Want to Talk About Race Banned Books Festival

Bishop Arts Theatre Center

Onstage NTX

Ramona Harper's thoughtful review of the six plays that were this year's 'BANNED BOOKS FESTIVAL' at Bishop Arts Theatre Center, a varied and interesting collection based on Ijeoma Oluo's best-selling book 'So You Want To Talk About Race.' THREE MORE PERFORMANCES of these very short pieces by local playwrights are still "catchable"--closing on March 8:

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You Must Wear a Hat

Echo Theatre Dallas

Dallas Theatre Journal

Review: Look I Made a Hat–Human Resiliency in the Face of Disaster in Echo Theatre’s YOU MUST WEAR A HAT

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The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) [Revised] [Again]

Theatre Wesleyan

Dallas Theatre Journal

Review: Shakespearean Smorgasboard: Texas Wesleyan Presents THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (Abridged) [Revised] (Again.)

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Frozen

Family Music Theatre

Dallas Theatre Journal

Review: Family Music Theatre flourishes and flurries with its regional premiere of DISNEY’S FROZEN!

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Where We Stand

Dallas Theater Center

Onstage NTX

'What happens,' asks reviewer Rickey Wax, 'when when a legendary director and a legendary actress unite for a one-woman show?" Go see 'WHERE WE STAND' --Liz Mikel & Akin Babatunde together again at the Dallas Theater Center-- and you'll find out:

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Potestad

Teatro Dallas

Dallas Theatre Journal

Review: No honor in Machismo: Teatro Dallas closes its 22 International Theatre Festival with Argentina's POTESTAD.

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The Last Testament of Rudolf Hess

Auriga Productions

Dallas Theatre Journal

Review: Auriga Productions' THE LAST TESTAMENT OF RUDOLF HESS stirs more questions than it's willing to answer

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Romeo & Julian

The Beacon Theatre

Sharp Critic : Christopher Soden

Love’s Light Wings: Beacon Theatre’s Romeo and Julian

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BLOOD HAMMER GIRL

Ochre House Theater

Sharp Critic : Christopher Soden

It’s too late Baby: Ochre House’s Blood Hammer Girl

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BLOOD HAMMER GIRL

Ochre House Theater

Dallas Theatre Journal

Review: Justin Locklear's dark comedy, BLOOD HAMMER GIRL is perfectly disturbing

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Damn Yankees

Theatre Arlington

Dallas Theatre Journal

Review: Theatre Arlington deals with the devil in DAMN YANKEES

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Romeo & Julian

The Beacon Theatre

Dallas Theatre Journal

Review: Beacon Theatre's ROMEO AND JULIAN. "I ne'er saw true beauty till this night"

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Bull in a China Shop

Amphibian Stage

Dallas Theatre Journal

Review: Amphibian Stage and Second Thought Theatre collab on Bryna Turner's BULL IN A CHINA SHOP is rebellious and intriguing!

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Penelope

Theatre Three (T3)

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Martha Heimberg reviews 'PENELOPE' at Theatre Three, Alex Bechtel's tune-filled folk/jazz/pop/blues musical starring one woman, the fabulous singer/actor Cara Statham. This is Penelope's story, her take on her marriage to heroic husband Odysseus--who is very, very late for dinner. It's feminist, funny, and a don't miss show!

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Nunsense

STAND Performing Arts Ministry

Dallas Theatre Journal

Review: NUNSENSE is Still Habit Forming After All These Years! Visit STAND Performing Arts Ministry for these Fun-Loving Nuns!

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Potestad

Teatro Dallas

Onstage NTX

Teresa Marrero reviews the Feb. 21st final presentation of Teatro Dallas' 22nd International Theatre Festival: from Argentina, Eduardo Pavlovsky's "searing" 'POTESTAD'--a play about memory, complicity, and the "psychic wreckage" left by a dictatorship:

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August: Osage County

Lakeside Community Theatre

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"Strong and thoughtful" is how reviewer Rickey Wax describes 'AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY' at Lakeside Community Theatre -- directed by Ryan Lee, and a gutsy opener for the company's 25th season:

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BLOOD HAMMER GIRL

Ochre House Theater

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Martha Heimberg reviews Justin Locklear's weird and wacky (and extremely tuneful!) 'BLOOD HAMMER GIRL' at Ochre House Theater:

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The Lady Demands Satisfaction

Rover Dramawerks

Sharp Critic : Christopher Soden

The flirtatious hanky, the audacious Aunt, the dubious soup: Rover’s The Lady Demands Satisfaction

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The Maids

The Classics Theatre Project

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Rickey Wax reviews Jean Genet's dark & sensual 'THE MAIDS' at The Classics Theatre Project:

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Ordinary People

Lewisville Playhouse

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Carol Rice reviews 'ORDINARY PEOPLE' at @LewisvillePlayhouse, a "solid production" of this tough story of a family losing a son. Only one more performance (Sunday @ 3:00), but there's time to catch it!

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The Graduate

WaterTower Theatre

Sharp Critic : Christopher Soden

Elaine’s mom has got it going on: WTT’s The Graduate

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The Skin of Our Teeth

Undermain Theatre

Dallas Voice

Review: Undermain’s ‘The Skin of Our Teeth’ holds a mirror to the ages

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Gem of the Ocean

Soul Rep Theatre Company

Dallas Theatre Journal

Review: Soul Rep Theatre Shines with GEM OF THE OCEAN

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Bull in a China Shop

Amphibian Stage

Dallas Voice

Review: Amphibian/STT’s ‘Bull in a China Shop’ shines bright with queer romance and female agency

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Working: A Musical

Theatre Frisco

Dallas Theatre Journal

Review: The cast of WORKING: THE MUSICAL shines bright at Theatre Frisco

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Strategic Love Play

Teatro Dallas

Dallas Theatre Journal

Review: Purana Productions' STRATEGIC LOVE PLAY at Teatro Dallas removes the screen from internet dating

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The Skin of Our Teeth

Undermain Theatre

Sharp Critic : Christopher Soden

Back in the Day: Undermain’s The Skin of our Teeth

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Strategic Love Play

Teatro Dallas

Onstage NTX

How do you get a romance going in the app-dominated dating scene of today? Teresa Marrero reviews the English entry--'A STRATEGIC LOVE PLAY'--at Teatro Dallas' International Theatre Festival:

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Bull in a China Shop

Amphibian Stage

Onstage NTX

Where can you take in some brought-to-life history about 19th century women's rights action--to a soundtrack of Joan Jett, duendita, Janelle Monáe, and Bikini Kill, to name a few? I'd try the current production of 'BULL IN A CHINA SHOP' at Amphibian Stage, myself. Jan reviews:

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POMPEII!!

Kitchen Dog Theater

Onstage NTX

Aww, the whole pack at Kitchen Dog Theater has finally made it home, just like Lassie--and Martha Heimberg reviews the swanky new venue PLUS KDT's revival of their hilarious hit 'POMPEII!!" We're so happy for you all!

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Working: A Musical

Theatre Frisco

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Veteran Chicago journalist Studs Terkel (long gone now) had a way of getting people to open up and spill their hearts to him. Theatre Frisco's current production 'WORKING: A MUSICAL' is based on interviews he did back in the '70s, plus more added (and songs to go with!) over the years. Carol Rice reviews:

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The Skin of Our Teeth

Undermain Theatre

Onstage NTX

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Gem of the Ocean

Soul Rep Theatre Company

Onstage NTX

Rickey Wax review's the 2003 August Wilson play 'GEM OF THE OCEAN'--with a fine cast who dig deep into history and spirit for this story, set in a Black home in Pittsburgh (in 1904) we've heard a lot about over Wilson's "Cycle" of plays. It's epic--and we finally meet Aunt Ester!

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Romeo & Julian

The Beacon Theatre

Dallas Voice

Review: The Beacon Theatre boldly launches with the Shakesqueerean ‘Romeo and Julian’

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Medea/Liturgia

Cara Mía Theatre

Onstage NTX

Teresa Marrero reviews a visually and thematically fascinating play from Colombia, 'MEDEA/LITURGIA' -- a deconstruction of the ancient Greek story of Medea. At Cara Mia Theatre through February 22:

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The Musical of Musicals (The Musical!)

Company of Rowlett Performers

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This sounds like a hoot--Carol M. Rice reviews 'THE MUSICAL OF MUSICALS (THE MUSICAL!)' at CORP Theatre (Company of Rowlett Performers), five mini-musicals re-using the same plot but based on five different musical legends, from Rodgers & Hammerstein to Sondheim:

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Damn Yankees

Theatre Arlington

Onstage NTX

Theatre Arlington's batting like a champ with 'DAMN YANKEES'--take YOU out to the ball game! Jan reviews:

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Little Women

Lyric Stage

Dallas Voice

Review: Lyric Stage gives a whole lotta love with ‘Little Women’

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A Murder Is Announced

Richardson Theatre Centre

Dallas Theatre Journal

Review: A Classified Set-up: Richardson Theatre Centre's A MURDER IS ANNOUNCED

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Ordinary People

Lewisville Playhouse

Dallas Voice

Stage Notes: Review of Lewisville Playhouse’s ‘Ordinary People’

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The Maids

The Classics Theatre Project

Sharp Critic : Christopher Soden

Strychnine Cocktail: Classics Theatre Project’s The Maids

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Sense and Sensibility

Stolen Shakespeare Guild

Dallas Theatre Journal

Review: Stolen Shakespeare Guild's SENSE AND SENSIBILITY is highly spunky and joyously spirited!

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Spectrum

Teatro Dallas

Onstage NTX

Teresa Marrero reviews Rui Pires' 'SPECTRUM' (Portugal), the opening piece of Teatro Dallas' 22nd annual International Theatre Festival. There's more to come, with performances from England and Argentina (one night only for each) on February 14 and 21:

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Deer

Theatre Three (T3)

Onstage NTX

So yes, Ken and Cynthia react...unusually to their car/deer encounter in the woods. But what would YOU do? Ryan Maffei reviews Theatre Too's production downstairs at Theatre Three:

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Hype Man: A Break Beat Play

Jubilee Theatre

Onstage NTX

Jan reviews 'HYPE MAN: A Break Beat Play' at Jubilee Theatre, directed by Charles Jackson Jr.:

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Sense and Sensibility

Stolen Shakespeare Guild

Onstage NTX

Carol M. Rice reviews Stolen Shakespeare Guild's current show, a solid production of Jane Austen's 'SENSE AND SENSIBILITY':

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A Night with Janis Joplin

Circle Theatre

Onstage NTX

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Where We Stand

Stage West

Dallas Theatre Journal

Review: Dallas Theater Center and Stage West's WHERE WE STAND gives us the power of choice

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Deer

Theatre Three (T3)

Dallas Theatre Journal

Review: Theatre Too's DEER hits hard—and not just the bumper

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Where We Stand

Stage West

Onstage NTX

Stage West's regional premiere of Black playwright/actor Donnetta Lavinia Grays' play 'WHERE WE STAND' was a dense, musical, poetic experience that left me with more trains of thought than I could gather up. It's worth seeing, and worth working out how it connects to our current world--plus Liz Mikel holds the stage like a champ for almost two hours! (Watch for performances by understudy Bwalya Chisanga as well....) The review:

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Ring of Fire

The Firehouse Theatre

Sharp Critic : Christopher Soden

Unbroken Circle: Firehouse’s Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash

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Ring of Fire

The Firehouse Theatre

Dallas Theatre Journal

Review: The cast of RING OF FIRE makes a huge impression on audiences at Firehouse Theatre

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Fat Ham

Dallas Theater Center

Dallas Theatre Journal

Review: Dallas Theater Center and Stage West's FAT HAM is a messy joy to be experienced

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Men On Boats

Allen Contemporary Theatre

Onstage NTX

The names belong to history--and to men--but in 'MEN ON BOATS' a cast of women, trans and binary actors get to ride out this "true-ish" adventure about exploring the Grand Canyon. It's "funny, incisive, and deeply theatrical," says reviewer Rickey Wax, who also appreciates the popcorn and soft peppermints at Allen Contemporary Theatre!

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Fat Ham

Dallas Theater Center

Onstage NTX

Must-see alert: Don't miss Dallas Theater Center's run of 'FAT HAM,' James Ijames' Pulitzer-winning transfer of 'Hamlet' to the back yard of a Southern BBQ king...recently deceased. Jan reviews:

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Men On Boats

Allen Contemporary Theatre

Dallas Theatre Journal

Review: What a GRAND Experience! MEN ON BOATS at Allen Contemporary Theatre

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The Graduate

WaterTower Theatre

Onstage NTX

"Here's to you, Mrs. Robinson' -- played with "perfect world-weary calm" by Carmen Lamar Gonzalez in WaterTower Theatre's stage production of 'THE GRADUATE' (adapted by Terry Johnson). Spencer Sloan is Benjamin Braddock, a young man not sure where he's heading in mid-1960s California. Toward "plastics," perhaps? Carol M. Rice reviews:

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To Kill a Mockingbird

The Core Theatre

Sharp Critic : Christopher Soden

Come on out, Boo: The Core’s impeccable, deeply moving To Kill A Mockingbird

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Silhouettes

Echo Theatre Dallas

Dallas Theatre Journal

Review: Echo Theatre's SILHOUETTES shapes choice into something grounded

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To Kill a Mockingbird

The Core Theatre

Onstage NTX

Harper Lee's 'TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD' runs through February 15 at Richardson's The Core Theatre, in a thoughtful and well-told production directed by James Hansen Prince. Hannah Kneen reviews:

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How The Other Half Loves

MainStage Irving-Las Colinas

Dallas Theatre Journal

Review: MainStage Irving- Las Colinas' "HOW THE OTHER HALF LOVES is fast-paced, high-energy and sheer entertainment."

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Macbeth

Shakespeare Dallas

Dallas Theatre Journal

Review: Females command the stage with Shakespeare Dallas' chilling version of MACBETH!

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The Lady Demands Satisfaction

Rover Dramawerks

Dallas Theatre Journal

Review: High-stakes tomfoolery ensues at Rover Dramawerks' THE LADY DEMANDS SATISFACTION

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Macbeth

Shakespeare Dallas

Onstage NTX

Ryan Maffei reviews Shakespeare Dallas' indoor production of 'MACBETH'--played on the arena stage at Theatre Three. It runs through February 1:

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The Lady Demands Satisfaction

Rover Dramawerks

Onstage NTX

Jan reviews the regional premiere of a new farce, 'THE LADY DEMANDS SATISFACTION'--lots of fun from an engaging cast and playwright Arthur M. Jolly's twisty-turny story. Plenty of SWORDS, too!! :

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Anything Goes

Repertory Company Theatre

Onstage NTX

Busy reviewer Carol M. Rice reviews a ONE WEEKEND ONLY New Year's run of Cole Porter's tuneful 'ANYTHING GOES' at Richardson's Repertory Company Theatre ( RCT, School of Musical Theatre ) ...

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Anastasia

Grand Prairie Arts Council

Dallas Theatre Journal

Review: Grand Prairie Arts Council's ANASTASIA is breathtaking and not to be missed!

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The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Allen Contemporary Theatre

Dallas Voice

Review: ACT’s ‘Spelling Bee’ gets an A+ for effort

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The Game's Afoot; or Holmes for the Holidays

Theatre Arlington

Dallas Theatre Journal

Review: Theatre Arlington’s “THE GAME’S AFOOT! OR HOLMES FOR THE HOLIDAYS” is a splendid knee-stabber of a show

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The Lion in Winter

Theatre Three (T3)

Dallas Theatre Journal

Review: Power play usurps integrity at Theatre Three's THE LION IN WINTER

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Holiday Inn

The Firehouse Theatre

Dallas Theatre Journal

Review: Nothing wrong with a classic! HOLIDAY INN draws a new generation at Firehouse Theatre

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The Lion in Winter

Theatre Three (T3)

Dallas Voice

Review: With near-flawless execution, T3’s ‘The Lion in Winter’ delivers an unforgettable roar

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The Thin Place

Lakeside Community Theatre

Onstage NTX

Carol M. Rice reviews playwright Lucas Hnath's 'THE THIN PLACE' at Lakeside Community Theatre--a quirky, complex story of reaching out to spirits in the "thin place" between life and death. Fine direction and performances, and a change of scenery in our holiday fare--though Scrooge might have taken an interest in this plot!

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The Pigeon Gets A Big Time Holiday Extravaganza!

Dallas Children's Theater

Dallas Theatre Journal

Review: Dallas Children's Theater's THE PIGEON GETS A BIG TIME HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA! inspires exciting new holiday traditions

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A Christmas Carol

Stolen Shakespeare Guild

Onstage NTX

As always is December, there are Christmas Carol and Scrooge productions sprinkled around NTX (including the Big One at DTC), but Stolen Shakespeare Guild's intimate and tune-filled version could be a sweet spot in your Christmas run-around busyness. Jan reviews:

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The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Allen Contemporary Theatre

Onstage NTX

Carol M. Rice reviews 'THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE' at Allen Contemporary Theatre--a fun throwback to the trials and triumphs of tweens and teens. It's a lively show, whether or KNOT you can spell!

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A Christmas Carol

Dallas Theater Center

Onstage NTX

When writer Charles Dickens took on a social issue, he aimed his pen straight for the heart--taking on the hard. cold world of London in the Industrial age: the poverty, greed, work conditions, low wages, and cruelty up and down the ladder. Christmas, for him, might become a way around the everyday awfulness--a way back into humanity and caring. 'A CHRISTMAS CAROL' was his stab at making it happen. At the Dallas Theater Center, Hannah Kneen reviews this year's version of the old story, starring Blake Hackler, and full of Dicken's passion and hope--and music!

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The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Allen Contemporary Theatre

Dallas Theatre Journal

Review: No Misspellings at This Spelling Bee! THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE opens at Allen Contemporary Theatre

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Star of Wonder

Uptown Players

Dallas Voice

Review: Uptown Players’ ‘Star of Wonder’ is pure comfort and joy

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All Is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914

Stage West

Onstage NTX

Stage West ends the year (though not their season!) with the beautiful, wrenching 'ALL IS CALM: THE CHRISTMAS TRUCE OF 1914'--sung a cappella by a terrific ensemble cast. Jan reviews (and wants to see it again!):

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The Lion in Winter

Theatre Three (T3)

Onstage NTX

Rickey Wax reviews 'A LION IN WINTER' playing at Theatre Three--and yes, it IS a story of Christmas 1183...when the royals feast on each other!

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The Thin Place

Lakeside Community Theatre

Dallas Theatre Journal

Review: Lakeside Community Theatre's THE THIN PLACE opens the realm between Heaven and Earth

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Star of Wonder

Uptown Players

Onstage NTX

Martha Heimberg reviews Uptown Players' 'STAR OF WONDER: A CAROL ANN CHRISTMAS'--full of "upbeat Christmas songs... rollicking holiday laughs...[and] simple sweetness" from this uber-talented cast of singer/dancers:

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Dear Jack, Dear Louise

Theatre Off The Square

Onstage NTX

A World War II romance all in letters--and all true! Carol M. Rice reviews 'DEAR JACK, DEAR LOUISE' at Theatre Off The Square in Weatherford:

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Bailando con la Muerte / Dancing with Death

Teatro Flor Candela

Onstage NTX

Multifaceted D-FW group Teatro Flor Candela presented the intriguing 'BAILANDO con la MUERTE' (DANCING with DEATH) at Artstillery on November 15, Teresa Marrero reviews:

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Goblin Market

Theatre Three (T3)

Onstage NTX

Watch out for those goblin men--or should you? Jan reviews a chamber musical of poet Christina Rosetti's 'GOBLIN MEN' at Theatre Three's downstairs stage Theatre Too--a lush Victorian tale of two lone sisters and their adventures in the woods. It's a fascinating piece for many reasons, and ought to be on your list!

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Action

Undermain Theatre

Dallas Voice

Review: Undermain’s ‘Action’ brings an unsettling emptiness that was also kinda gross

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Every Brilliant Thing

Lakeside Community Theatre

Dallas Theatre Journal

Review: Lakeside Community Theatre's one weekend show, EVERY BRILLIANT THING is an emotionally moving must-see

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JOB

Teatro Dallas

Dallas Theatre Journal

Review: Healers Become Hostage in Teatro Dallas’ Latest Thriller, JOB

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Action

Undermain Theatre

Sharp Critic : Christopher Soden

“I saw no one coming…” Undermain’s dolorous, enigmatic: Action

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Over the River and Through The Woods

Stand Performing Arts Ministry

Dallas Theatre Journal

Review: Stand Performing Arts Ministry highlights the importance of family, faith and food with OVER THE RIVER AND THROUGH THE WOODS

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Action

Undermain Theatre

Onstage NTX

Martha Heimberg reviews Sam Shepard's early, very Absurdist 'holiday' play 'ACTION' at Undermain Theatre. You were expecting cocoa and cookies?

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The Laramie Project

Second Chance Players

Dallas Voice

Review: Second Chance Players proves the enduring power of ‘The Laramie Project’

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You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown

CenterStage Theatre Works

Onstage NTX

Hannah Kneen reviews an interactive, adult-cast 'YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN' from CenterStage Theatre Works. "Heart. Humor. Humanity," writes director Charlotte Taylor. These kids (and beagles) have some thoughts we need to hear.

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The Dingdong, or Take Me, I'm Yours!

Rover Dramawerks

Dallas Theatre Journal

Review: Peacocking Turkeys--Folly and Marriage in Rover Dramawerks' THE DINGDONG

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The Cat And The Canary

MainStage Irving-Las Colinas

Dallas Theatre Journal

Review: A will to kill takes place at MainStage Irving's THE CAT AND THE CANARY

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JOB

Teatro Dallas

Onstage NTX

"Under Emily Lopez' fine direction," says reviewer Teresa Marrero, "Teatro Dallas delivers a version of [Max Wolf] Friedlich’s razor-sharp thriller that feels both urgent and intimate." Here's the review of 'JOB'....

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Richard III

L.I.P. Service

Onstage NTX

Reviewer Ryan Maffei has complicated things to say about Auriga Productions' 'RICHARD III' at the Bath House Cultural Center. Great cast, that's for sure....

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Libro de los Sueños Olvidados

Ochre House Theater

Dallas Theatre Journal

Review: Love conquers all in LIBROS DE LOS SUENOS OLVIDADOS at Ochre House Theater

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The Shape of Things

Ghostlight Theatre Company

Onstage NTX

Here's one to decide about F-A-S-T. It's 'THE SHAPE OF THINGS,' a dark comedy by Neil LaBute--and our Carol Rice gives it a very big thumbs up for great acting and direction from newly formed Ghostlight Theatre Company. Three performances today and tomorrow, and here's the review:

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Libro de los Sueños Olvidados

Ochre House Theater

Onstage NTX

Even if you don't know much about flamenco, this gorgeous, intense dance style is its own language--and Matthew Posey's play has plenty of comedy too! Don't miss 'THE BOOK OF FORGOTTEN DREAMS' ('Libro de los Suenos Olivados') at OCHRE HOUSE THEATER through November 13. Jan reviews:

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INCARNATE

Second Thought Theatre

Dallas Voice

Review: Second Thought’s thriller ‘Incarnate’ may not scare, but demands attention

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The Birds

Amphibian Stage

Dallas Voice

Review: Amphibian’s ‘The Birds’ is a frightful slow burn of atmosphere and doom

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Around The World in 80 Days

Theatre Frisco

Onstage NTX

ROAD TRIP!! (Not to mention a train trip, ship trip, and air balloon trip....) Time for some Jules Verne adventuring with 'AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS' at @Theatre Frisco. Hannah Kneen reviews this imaginative take on Verne's exciting novel:

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INCARNATE

Second Thought Theatre

Sharp Critic : Christopher Soden

Killing her softly: Second Thought Theatre’s Incarnate

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Let's Murder Marsha

Richardson Theatre Centre

Sharp Critic : Christopher Soden

Identical bottles, an indoor bush and a library book: RTC’S nimble: Let’s Murder Marsha

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The Trade: A Tragedy in Four Quarters

Theatre Three (T3)

Dallas Voice

Review: T3’s ‘The Trade’ is a slam dunk with big laughs as it explores the Dončić/Mavericks drama

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INCARNATE

Second Thought Theatre

DFW Center Stage

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The Birds

Amphibian Stage

Onstage NTX

Don't worry, we don't tell you how 'THE BIRDS' ends at Amphibian Stage: it's too spooky to spoil. Great cast, fantastic sound underscoring it all--a play to give your heart some thump-thump exercise! Jan reviews:

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The Trade: A Tragedy in Four Quarters

Theatre Three (T3)

Dallas Theatre Journal

Review: Lyle and Coleman return to Theatre Three with Championship-worthy satire, THE TRADE

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Around The World in 80 Days

Theatre Frisco

Dallas Theatre Journal

Review: Theatre Frisco's upbeat campy comedy AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS is full of wholesome talent

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Ride the Cyclone

Stage West

Onstage NTX

Stage West and Theatre TCU pull out all the stops for 'RIDE THE CYCLONE'--a noisy, charming, sad, and funny musical about a group of teens who climb on for a ride at an amusement park...and find twists and turns they never expected. Fasten your seatbelts! Jan reviews:

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INCARNATE

Second Thought Theatre

Onstage NTX

Second Thought Theatre closes its "Play Local" season (new plays from Dallas-based playwrights) with 'INCARNATE' by Parker Davis Gray. Reviewer Rickey Wax calls it "chilling...tense...strange" with dialogue that "crackles with dark humor."

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Around The World in 80 Days

Theatre Frisco

DFW Center Stage

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Young Frankenstein

The Firehouse Theatre

DFW Center Stage

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Into the Woods

Family Music Theatre

Dallas Voice

Review: FMT’s ‘Into the Woods’ is a magical journey filled with massive talents

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Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

The Classics Theatre Project

Dallas Voice

Review: TCTP’s ‘Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf’ mixes the heavy drama with some unexpected whimsy

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The Trade: A Tragedy in Four Quarters

Theatre Three (T3)

Onstage NTX

At Theatre Three, playwrights Matt Lyle & Matt Coleman (who gave T3 their 'Raptured!' a few seasons back), hit the funny bone again with a Greek traged-ish show about the Dallas Maverick's recent (and still painful) Luka disaster. 'THE TRADE: A TRAGEDY IN FOUR QUARTERS' will make you laugh...but gives you a chance to yell about it, too! Jan reviews:

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King Hedley II

Bishop Arts Theatre Center

Dallas Theatre Journal

Review: Bishop Arts and Soul Rep Theatres' co-production, KING HEDLEY II is powerfully commanding, heart wrenching and rewarding

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The Mousetrap

Garland Civic Theatre

DFW Center Stage

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The Trade: A Tragedy in Four Quarters

Theatre Three (T3)

DFW Center Stage

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Let's Murder Marsha

Richardson Theatre Centre

Onstage NTX

If you like more fun than murder in your October shows, Richardson Theatre Centre's zany 'LET'S MURDER MARSHA' may be just the ticket. Carol M. Rice reviews:

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The Trade: A Tragedy in Four Quarters

Theatre Three (T3)

Dallas Observer

As expected, Theatre Three’s audacious parody of the Luka Doncic trade is the closest thing we’ll get to closure.The Trade is the Funniest Thing You’ll See in Dallas All Year

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King Hedley II

Bishop Arts Theatre Center

Onstage NTX

From Soul Rep Theatre Company and Bishop Arts Theatre Company, August Wilson's 'KING HEDLEY II'--part of the playwright's towering 'Pittsburgh Cycle' of stories about African American life during all the decades of the 20th century. Rickey Wax reviews the production, directed "with sensitivity and purpose" by Jemal McNeil:

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Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors

Allen Contemporary Theatre

Dallas Voice

ACT’s ‘Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors’ is a cheeky dive into the Halloween spirit

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Mac Beth

Circle Theatre

Onstage NTX

Girls. Very scary. You go first. Erica Schmidt's electric schoolgirl-driven adaptation of 'MAC BETH' at Circle Theatre is don't-miss drama, especially for Shakespeare fans--and those who've raised girls to women, perhaps. Jan Farrington reviews this remarkable regional premiere, directed by Sasha Maya Ada:

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The Rocky Horror Show

Lyric Stage

DFW Center Stage

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BWY x NTX: Addison

WaterTower Theatre

DFW Center Stage

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Noises Off

Dallas Theater Center

DFW Center Stage

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Noises Off

Dallas Theater Center

Dallas Theatre Journal

Review: Dallas Theater Center opens the epic comedy NOISES OFF

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cleaVage

Lakeside Community Theatre

Dallas Voice

Review: ‘cleaVage’ mixes history and hooters with mixed results

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Noises Off

Dallas Theater Center

Onstage NTX

Onstage, backstage, and everything going wrong. What else could it be but Michael Frayn's classic 'NOISES OFF,' making audiences howl with laughter at the Dallas Theater Center. Directed by Ashley H. White, reviewer Martha Heimberg says the show is as "hilarious [and] gravity-prone" as ever:

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The Phantom of the Opera: The Melodrama

Pocket Sandwich Theatre

Dallas Theatre Journal

Review: PHANTOM OF THE OPERA: THE MELODRAMA is over-the-top shenanigans at Pocket Sandwich Theatre

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Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

The Classics Theatre Project

Sharp Critic : Christopher Soden

Mom and Dad are fighting: TCTP’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

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cleaVage

Lakeside Community Theatre

Local Profile

Part history, part stand-up, part sing-along — cleaVage: The Musical debuted at Lakeside Community Theater in The Colony with humor, heart and a sold-out run. Created by Dr. Ron Friedman and Laura Goodenow, the show turns six decades of breast implant history into an empowering, laugh-out-loud musical comedy. Broadway may be next.

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cleaVage

Lakeside Community Theatre

DFW Center Stage

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cleaVage

Lakeside Community Theatre

Onstage NTX

Reviewer Carol Rice says 'cleaVage' is a must-see theatrical event. A new musical about the history of breast implants? Just say it's a booby call for the ages!

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cleaVage

Lakeside Community Theatre

Dallas Theatre Journal

Review: CLEAVAGE keeps you abreast amid the controversies of breast implants

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National Pastime

McKinney Repertory Theatre

Onstage NTX

‘National Pastime’ @ McKinney Repertory Theatre

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I Got The Last Laugh!

Jubilee Theatre

Onstage NTX

Jackie "Moms" Mabley is somebody you'll enjoy getting to know: a trailblazing stand-up comedian, she was a one-of-a-kind in her day as a Black woman performer. Jubilee Theatre and Crystal Williams bring her to vibrant life. Jan reviews:

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The Taming of the Shrew

Shakespeare Dallas

Dallas Theatre Journal

Review: TAMING OF THE SHREW is all consuming fire and fun at Shakespeare Dallas!

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The Taming of the Shrew

Shakespeare Dallas

Onstage NTX

Set in the Texas-Mexico borderlands (and performed in a blend of both Spanish and English) 'THE TAMING OF THE SHREW' features some "powerhouse" local talent, says reviewer Teresa Marrero:

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