18 best things to do in Dallas this weekend (Sept 11-14)

Luke Bryan in concert
After an illness postponed his scheduled June concert, country singer Luke Bryan has returned. Bryan has been one of the top artists in the genre since his debut in 2007, scoring nine No. 1 hits on the Billboard Country charts, success that has allowed him to up his profile by appearing on The Voice and, since 2018, serving as a judge on American Idol. He’ll play at Dos Equis Pavilion in support of 2024 album, Mind of a Country Boy.

Pegasus Theatre presents MacMurder!
MacMurder! is a world premiere production of an original comedy-murder mystery that captures the look and feel of an old Hollywood movie from the 1930s and 1940s. Harry Hunsacker (an inept but endearing private detective), Nigel Grouse (Harry’s paid-by-the-hour assistant), and Lt. Foster of the real police encounter a host of eccentric characters and are soon faced with a “whodunnit.” The production, part of AT&T Performing Arts Center’s Elevator Project, runs through September 21 at Wyly Theatre.

TITAS/Dance Unbound presents Ronald K. Brown: Evidence
Ronald K Brown’s Evidence is special, profound, and absolutely moving, a performance experience to be felt rather than merely watched. The work explores the importance of community in African American culture, offering a deeply soulful evening of dance. The one-night-only event takes place at Winspear Opera House.

Theatre Denton presents Carrie the Musical
In this production based on Stephen King’s classic book, teenager Carrie is bullied at school and dominated by her cruel mother at home. When she discovers that she has a special power, she does not hesitate to use it when pushed too far. The musical runs through September 28 at Theatre Denton, aka Campus Theatre, in Denton.

Dallas Symphony Orchestra presents Emanuel Ax Plays Beethoven
At this special concert, pianist Emanuel Ax will performs Beethoven’s Third Piano Concerto, showcasing his prodigious virtuosity. The program will also include Harmonielehre, one of John Adams’ most popular works, and the piece that sparked Barber’s career, The School for Scandal. There will be three performances through Sunday at the Meyerson Symphony Center.

Echo Theatre presents El Rey del Pollo
In this family-friendly spin on Shakespeare’s King Lear, the Esteemed Reymundo Lear is retiring from running his fried chicken empire and plans to pass on his three restaurants to daughters, Gisela, Raquel, and Cordelia … until Cordelia falls out of favor. What will happen next? What of Rey’s old friend Gilberto and his feuding sons Edwardo and Edmundo? Will Rey ever be served his lunch? The production, which uses Elizabethan verse, Spanglish, and today’s vernacular, runs through September 27 at Bath House Cultural Center.

Theatre Arlington presents You Can’t Take It With You
The Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy You Can’t Take It With You tells the story of the wacky Sycamores and the straight-laced Kirbys, two families – so unlike in manner, politics, and finances – trying to set aside their differences and find unity. The production runs through September 28 at Theatre Arlington.

City of Lewisville and Lewisville Playhouse present Old Town Neighbors
When a young girl and her father living in Old Town Lewisville decide to move from the house where her deceased mother grew up, ghosts from the house’s past emerge, chronicling the city’s past 100 years and beyond. Old Town Neighbors, an original play written by Zachary Cantrell, is presented by the City of Lewisville and Lewisville Playhouse as part of Lewisville’s Centennial Celebration in 2025. The production through September 21 at Lewisville Grand Theater.

The Swell Season in concert
The duo The Swell Season, comprised of Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová, came to fame after the two singers starred together in the 2007 film Once, which featured the Oscar-winning song “Falling Slowly.” After releasing a sophomore album in 2009, Hansard and Irglová only played together sporadically until they officially reunited in 2025 for a new album, Forward. They’ll play at Majestic Theatre.

Saturday, September 13

Nasher Sculpture Center presents Antony Gormley: “Survey” opening day
The Nasher Sculpture Center will present the first major museum survey of Antony Gormley’s work in the United States. The exhibition spans the breadth of Gormley’s career from experimental work of the early 1980s to the present. In addition to the work shown at the museum, the artist will debut a project installed on the rooftops of skyscrapers in and around Downtown Dallas. The exhibition will remain on display through January 4, 2026.

Dirk Nowitzki Foundation presents 7th Annual Tennis Classic
The Dirk Nowitzki Foundation’s 7th Annual Tennis Classic is an exhibition-style tournament that brings together celebrities and athletes for a day of fun, philanthropy, and friendly competition. Participants will include Steve Nash, Cooper Flagg, Elvis Andrus, Devin Harris, Joakim Noah, CoCo Vandeweghe, Boris Kodjoe, and Coby Cotton of Dude Perfect. The event takes place at Banner House at T Bar M in Dallas.