A CHRISTMAS CAROL

Presented by Dallas Theater Center
Runs through 12/30/2018

There is a reason that “A Christmas Carol” has remained popular since Dickens penned it in the Victorian era. The story is timeless: an old, curmudgeonly man learns to abandon his selfish ways and embrace generosity through lessons from his past, the realities of his present, and warnings of his future. In order to keep this old story fresh, each new film and stage adaptation brings something unique to the table. Dallas Theater Center’s rendition of this classic was no exception. Despite having seen and heard this story at least a dozen times, this production has been the most engaging piece of theater I’ve witnessed all year!

This production is a masterpiece. Every element of the show - the acting, the incredibly creative set, the music, ...

SOLSTICE: A NEW HOLIDAY ADVENTURE

Presented by Theatre Three
Runs through 12/30/2018

Local playwright Jonathan Norton delivers a hilarious sendup of the holiday season - Dallas style. From North Park to Pleasant Grove, via Uber, helicopter, and leaping gold bunny, Solstice delivers plenty of laughs.

A commanding Marty Etheridge begins and ends this comedic romp by breaking the Fourth Wall. Why are we still in our seats after she has told us – borrowing from A Christmas Carol – that Stuart is dead as a doornail; this must be distinctly understood? The action proceeds from one hilarious scene to another, with Dallas versions of the Christmas Carol Ghosts making their colorful appearances.

Paul T. Taylor utterly charms as the likeable and befuddled Stuart. The play's narrative arc follows his journey from memories of holiday shopping with his beloved late wife Lola to a possible ...

FETCH CLAY, MAKE MAN

Presented by Dallas Theater Center
Runs through 1/13/2019

“All of the characters in the piece are masters of strategy, and like Ali, each one faces almost insurmountable odds in their quest to mold the mask.” Will Power

“(The play) invites us to examine how black public figures have had to craft their public identities in response to the violence of white supremacy. It asks us to look deeply into questions of agency and power. It challenges us to explore our own choice to understand, erase or embrace our elders who lived in profoundly different times and made choices that we now find problematic.” Kevin Moriarty

“The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses – behind the lines, in the gym, and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights.” Muhammad ...