During the second half of January, there will be lots of classic and new performing arts shows and museum exhibitions occurring, such as the interactive play Dungeons and Dragons: The Twenty-Sided Tavern. Here’s what’s happening from Jan. 23 through 29.
PERFORMING ARTS
(LAST CHANCE) LUNGS BY DUNCAN MACMILLAN A contemporary play focuses on a young couple examining the scope of their lives together and the world around them as they consider starting a family.
Continues through Jan. 25 at Wyly Studio Theatre, Dallas. attpac.org.
(LAST CHANCE) SHEN YUN: A HEAVENLY GIFT Travel back in time to the magical world of ancient China and watch classic Chinese dance.
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Continues through Jan. 25 at the Eisemann Center, Richardson. eisemanncenter.com.
HOW THE OTHER HALF LOVES An affair cover-up leads three couples with workplace ties to become entangled in a web of lies.
Continues through Jan. 31 at MainStage Irving, Irving. mainstageirving.com.
DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS: THE TWENTY-SIDED TAVERN A blend of theater and gaming takes you on an epic quest in a real-life Dungeons and Dragons interactive adventure.
Continues through Feb. 1 at Wyly Theatre, Dallas. attpac.org.
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH The Shakespearean classic focuses on Macbeth, a Scottish general who makes his prophecy of becoming king a reality but then succumbs to madness.
Continues through Feb. 1 at Theatre Three, Dallas. shakespearedallas.org.
THE GRADUATE An adaptation of the classic novel and cult classic film about a young man named Benjamin who has an affair with an older woman, Mrs. Robinson.
Continues through Feb. 8 at the Addison Performing Arts Centre, Addison. watertowertheatre.org.
(NEW) HART INSTITUTE FOR WOMEN CONDUCTORS: 10TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT The concert addresses the fewer numbers of women conductors in opera. This anniversary performance features six alumnae maestri from the first decade of the Hart Institute.
Jan. 25 at the Winspear Opera House, Dallas. dallasopera.org.
(NEW) SIX The six wives of Henry VIII remix 500 years of historical heartbreak and celebrate 21st-century girl power.
Jan. 27 through Feb. 1 at the Music Hall at Fair Park, Dallas. broadwaydallas.org.
(NEW) A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN A tribute to the legendary rock and blues singer Janis Joplin, the show celebrates her life, influence and music.
Jan. 29 through Feb. 21 at the Circle Theatre, Fort Worth. circletheatre.com.
(NEW) DEER Empty-nesters Ken and Cynthia adopt a deer they ran over as their new pet in this dark comedy.
Jan. 29 through Feb. 22 at Theatre Three, Dallas. theatre3dallas.com.
(COMING SOON) DISNEY’S THE LION KING IN CONCERT The beloved Disney classic follows Simba in his journey to become king. It features the iconic songs “Circle of Life” and “Hakuna Matata.”
Jan. 30 through Jan. 31 at Bass Performance Hall, Fort Worth. fwsymphony.org.
(COMING SOON) FAT HAM Watch the Pulitzer Prize-winning Broadway comedy that is a rendition of Shakespeare’s Hamlet. It follows a queer black man named Juicy who is dealing with the marriage of his mom to his uncle and with the ghost of his dead father seeking vengeance.
Jan. 30 through Feb. 8 at the Kalita Humphreys Theater, Dallas. attpac.org.
(COMING SOON) CURTAINS The musical whodunnit takes place on the opening night of a Broadway show in 1959. The leading lady is murdered, and Detective Frank Cioffi has to solve the mystery while her show tries to continue.
Jan. 30 through Feb. 15 at Garland Civic Theatre, Garland. garlandcivic.org.
(COMING SOON) BLADE RUNNER LIVE Experience the 2007 cult classic Blade Runner: The Final Cut, featuring Harrison Ford as a detective hunting down four replicants. A live orchestra will play the score.
Jan. 31 at the Majestic Theatre, Dallas. attpac.org.
(COMING SOON) COWBOYS AND CULTURE The Fort Worth celebration honors the art, music and spirit of the American West and Cowtown.
Feb. 5 at the Kimbell Art Museum, Fort Worth. fwopera.org.
(COMING SOON) SIX The pop musical follows Henry the Eighth’s six wives as they remix 500 years of historical heartbreak and turn it into 21st century girl power.
Feb. 10 through Feb. 15 at Bass Performance Hall, Fort Worth. basshall.com.
(COMING SOON) VIOLET EVERGARDEN: LIVE IN CONCERT For the first time, Kyoto Animation’s masterpiece will be performed live by a full orchestra and the original Japanese vocalists.
Feb. 13 at the Music Hall at Fair Park, Dallas. broadwaydallas.org.
(COMING SOON) WHERE WE STAND An interactive play that takes place at a town hall in a small town, and the fate of this town is in the audience’s hands.
Feb. 25 through March 22 at the Kalita Humphreys Theater, Dallas. dallastheatercenter.org.
MUSEUMS & EXHIBITS
(LAST CHANCE) “AMERICAN MODERNISM FROM THE CHARLES BUTT COLLECTION” This is the first exhibit dedicated to the art collection of H-E-B chairman Charles Butt. Included are paintings and works on paper created from the turn of the 20th century through the end of the 1970s by American artists such as Edward Hopper, Georgia O’Keeffe and Andrew Wyeth.
Continues through Jan. 25 at the Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Fort Worth. cartermuseum.org.
(LAST CHANCE) “DC SUPER HEROES: DISCOVER YOUR SUPERPOWERS” Join your favorite heroes like Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman in exploring themes of teamwork, self-discovery, strength and justice while hunting down supervillains.
Continues through Jan. 25 at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, Fort Worth. fwmuseum.org.
(LAST CHANCE) “MYTH AND MARBLE: ANCIENT ROMAN SCULPTURE FROM THE TORLONIA COLLECTION” Grand marble sculptures depicting animals, gods, goddesses, cherubs and emperors from the 5th century B.C. to the early 4th century A.D. are on display.
Continues through Jan. 25 at the Kimbell Art Museum, Fort Worth. kimbellart.org.
(LAST CHANCE) “BARBIE YOU CAN BE ANYTHING: THE EXPERIENCE” See Barbie’s career guide, containing more than 200 occupations over the last 60 years, and learn the stories of real-life women who broke job barriers.
Continues through Jan. 26 at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, Fort Worth. fwmuseum.org.
(LAST CHANCE) “THE ANSWER IS 42: DICK LANE RESPONDS TO DEEP THOUGHT” Dick Lane, retiring TCU professor and director of the School of Art, will celebrate his retirement through an exhibition showcasing 42 of his artworks and photographs from his career.
Continues through Jan 28 at the Art Galleries at TCU, Fort Worth. finearts.tcu.edu.
“CHRIS WOLSTON: PROFILE IN ECSTASY” A showcase on American artist and designer Chris Wolston, the exhibit highlights his works featuring furniture, lighting, installation and sculpture.
Continues through Feb. 1 at Dallas Contemporary, Dallas. dallascontemporary.org.
“HAN CAO: SECOND NATURE” Artist Han Chao brings new life to vintage photographs and postcards by using hand embroidery.
Continues through Feb. 7 at Art on Main. Dallas. artonmaindallas.com.
“DRAWN TO LIFE” Artworks by seven artists include illustrations, sculptures, screen printing, comics and collaborative projects that explore themes of humor, nostalgia and the subtle complexities of life.
Continues through Feb. 13 at the Oak Cliff Cultural Center, Dallas. occc.dallasculture.org.
“KINDERTRANSPORT” The exhibit showcases the personal artifacts, stories and firsthand testimonies of those among the thousands of unaccompanied children who fled Nazi-occupied Europe.
Continues through Feb. 15 at the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum, Dallas. dhhrm.org.
“ON STAGE: SOCIETY AND DANCE, 1860-1920” An exhibition of 18 drawings showcases dancers from ballet to cabaret and more.
Continues through Feb. 15 at the Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas. dma.org.
“CREATURES AND CAPTIVES: PAINTED TEXTILES OF THE ANCIENT ANDES” The exhibit highlights the lesser known Andean art form that features animals, people and mythical creatures painted on cotton cloth.
Continues through Feb. 22 at the Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas. dma.org.
“MARILYN HENRION: 93 AT 93, SELECTED WORKS PART 2” The exhibit celebrates textile artist Marilyn Henrion at age 93. The solo exhibition will showcase 93 of her hand-quilted and mixed-media textile works.
Continues through Feb. 28 at the Irving Arts Center, Irving. irvingarts center.com.
“KRISTINA SALINAS: HOMEGROWN” Mexican-American artist Katrina Salinas’ artwork depicting San Antonio and the South Texas Frontera will be on display.
Continues through March 1 at the Texas Discovery Gardens, Dallas. txdg.org.
“[ _____ ] MIRAGE” SV Randall, a University of Texas at Dallas assistant professor of visual and performing arts, and Sara Dittrich, an interdisciplinary Baltimore-based artist, combine their video of the Tularosa Basin with data and live sound to show how what we see and hear is always shifting based on context and perception.
Continues through March 1 at the Crow Museum at the University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson. crowmuseum.org.
“SUNDAY CALL TO CHURCH: THE ART OF CLEMENTINE HUNTER” Gaze upon the paintings made by plantation-born artistpainter Clementine Hunter. The exhibit includes 22 of her paintings depicting worship, work and community.
Continues through March 6 at the African American Museum, Dallas. aamdallas.org.
“RAFAEL LÓPEZ: UN PROCESO HERMOSO/A BEAUTIFUL PROCESS” Curated by the National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature, the exhibit showcases more than 50 pieces of art by children’s book illustrator Rafael Lopez.
Continues through March 7 at the Irving Arts Center, Irving. irvingarts center.com.
“CECILIA CHIANG: DON’T TELL ME WHAT TO DO” Self-taught artist Chiang celebrates color and freedom from constraints through Chinese ink watercolors, oils, acrylic, ceramics, printmaking, textiles and collages.
Continues through March 9 at the Crow Museum, Dallas. crowmuseum.org.
“INTERNATIONAL SURREALISM” A look inside the surrealist movement, showcasing art by Salvador Dalí, René Magritte and Leonora Carrington.
Continues through March 15 at the Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas. dma.org.
“PAM EVELYN: SALVAGED FUTURE” This is the first major U.S. institutional exhibit for London-based painter Pam Evelyn. Abstract canvases explore nature, the body and materiality.
Continues through March 15 at Dallas Contemporary, Dallas. dallascontemporary.org.
“AMY TWOMEY: FRAGMENTS OF MEMORY” The art by Texas-based artist Amy Twomey showcases her memories of daily Texas life.
Continues through March 21 at Fort Works Art, Fort Worth. fortworksart.com.
“PROTECTING CULTURAL MEMORY: A COMMITMENT TO THE CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION OF THE ART AND ARCHIVES HELD IN THE AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM, DALLAS” The installation features selected works from the “Fire” exhibit by Gregory Warmack. The artwork was created from recycled objects and found materials from nature that he turned into large-scale sculptures reflecting his life experiences.
Continues through March at the African American Museum, Dallas. aamdallas.org.
“RE/FRAMED” The exhibit features artworks sharing the theme of blue. The works will be rotated throughout the galleries, allowing visitors to view them through a different lens.
Continues through March at the Amon Carter Museum, Fort Worth. cartermuseum.org.
“GAME OF THRONES: THE EXHIBITION” Get an up-close look at 70 authentic costumes worn by the stars of Game of Thrones. There are also costume sketches, props and behind-the-scenes looks.
Continues through April 5 at the Arlington Museum of Art, Arlington. arlingtonmuseum.org.
“CONSTELLATIONS: CONTEMPORARY JEWELRY” There will be more than 350 pieces of contemporary jewelry of all shapes and designs on display.
Continues through May 3 at the Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas. dma.org.
“NEW HORIZONS: THE WESTERN LANDSCAPE” An exhibition that includes paintings and sculptures by 14 artists depicts their contemporary interpretation of the American West.
Continues through May 24 at the Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Fort Worth. cartermuseum.org.
“BESSIE COLEMAN” Celebrate the life and legacy of Elizabeth “Bessie” Coleman, the first American woman to hold an international pilot’s license.
Continues through May at the Frontiers of Flight Museum, Dallas. flightmuseum.com.
“ECHOES OF THE EARTH” The exhibit features ceramics made of clay and soft sedimentary rock by contemporary artist Echo Morgan.
Continues through June 28 at the Crow Museum at the University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson. crowmuseum.org.
“MOUNTAIN JADE WITH LAM TUNG PANG” An immersive exhibition features the works of Lam Tung Pang, which include brush and ink paintings and Chinese woodblock prints depicting nature and mountains.
Continues through June 28 at the Crow Museum at the University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson. crowmuseum.org.
“GROUNDBREAKERS: POST-WAR JAPAN AND KOREA FROM THE DMA COLLECTION” Admire this showcase of artists who experimented with materials, space and performance in Japan and Korea after the 1950s.
Continues through July 26 at the Crow Museum of Asian Art at the University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson. crowmuseum.org.
“PAPER KNIFE: OBJECTS OF BEAUTY IN EARLY MODERN JAPAN” An exhibition that showcases the male elite and samurai class during early modern Japan.
Continues through Aug. 29 at the Crow Museum, Dallas. crowmuseum.org.
“FIRE AND EARTH: EARLY CHINESE POTTERY FROM THE MACLEAN COLLECTION” A showcase of 45 ancient Chinese pottery vessels, the exhibit traces how pottery evolved from the Neolithic period to the Han dynasty.
Continues through Sept. 27 at the Crow Museum, Dallas. crowmuseum.org.
“GEORGIA O’KEEFFE AND THE CARTER” The installation explores the early stages of Georgia O’Keeffe’s life in Texas and her connection to the founder of the Amon Carter Museum of American Art.
Continues through September 2027 at the Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Fort Worth. cartermuseum.org.
(NEW) (EVENT) “MISSION IMPOSSIBLE” A 45-minute interactive gallery experience includes guided conversation, sketching activities and friendly competition.
Jan. 23 at the Kimbell Art Museum, Fort Worth. kimbellart.org.
(COMING SOON) “SCULPTURES AND RELATED WORKS BY ROY LICHTENSTEIN” This collaboration between the Dallas Museum of Art and the Nasher Sculpture Center features a number of prints, drawings, maquettes and sculptures by Roy Lichtenstein.
Jan. 31-Aug. 16 at the Nasher Sculpture Center, Dallas. nashersculpturecenter.org.