August brings the heat \u2014 and we\u2019re not just talking temperatures. Fort Worth\u2019s calendar is sizzling with major talent and can\u2019t-miss performances across the city. Broadway hits like \u201cThe Book of Mormon\u201d and \u201cThe Lightning Thief\u201d take center stage, while intimate musicals like \u201cThe Last Five Years\u201d make their local debut. Country favorites Randy Rogers, Pat Green, and Gretchen Wilson bring heartfelt storytelling to the stage at Billy Bob\u2019s, while Shinedown and BUSH amp things up at Dickies Arena. Art lovers can step into the immersive world of David-Jeremiah at The Modern, and sports fans won\u2019t want to miss the return of USA Weightlifting\u2019s North American Open Series. Whether you’re craving music, theater, art, or adrenaline, there’s something this month to keep you inspired and entertained.\u00a0<\/p>\n
August 1 \u2013 3\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2018The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical\u2019\u00a0<\/p>\n Based on Rick Riordan\u2019s bestselling teen novel, this performance features an original score that follows the story of a young demigod as he learns to navigate unforeseen challenges and attempts to prevent war with the gods before it’s too late.\u00a0<\/p>\n Casa Ma\u00f1ana\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n casamanana.org\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0 August 8 \u2013 10\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2018The Book of Mormon\u2019\u00a0<\/p>\n Winner of nine Tonys and proclaimed \u201cthe best musical of the century\u201d by\u00a0The New York Times,\u00a0\u201cThe Book of Mormon\u201d follows the journey of two Latter-day Saints missionaries as they spread the \u201cGood Word\u201d far from any comforts of home.\u00a0<\/p>\n Bass Performance Hall\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n basshall.com\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n Aug.14 \u2013 Sept. 6\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2018The Last Five Years\u2019\u00a0<\/p>\n With Nick Jonas playing the lead earlier this year, this 20-year-old musical about the end of a relationship finally received its Broadway debut. More importantly, the heartbreaking musical will get its Cowtown debut in August with the players at Circle Theatre.\u00a0<\/p>\n Circle Theatre\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n circletheatre.com\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n August 15<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n Randy Rogers and Pat Green\u00a0<\/p>\n Six weeks after the devastating Texas floods, Lone Star State country legends Randy Rogers and Pat Green \u2014 who lost four family members in the disaster \u2014 play the World\u2019s Largest Honky Tonk for a special, one-time only acoustic performance.\u00a0<\/p>\n Billy Bob’s Texas\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n billybobstexas.com\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n August 16\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Gretchen Wilson\u00a0<\/p>\n Though best known for her Grammy Award-winning \u201cRedneck Woman,\u201d released over 20 years ago, Gretchen Wilson has stayed busy with six releases and numerous collaborations over the ensuing two decades.\u00a0<\/p>\n Billy Bob’s Texas\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n billybobstexas.com\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n Aug.\u00a016 \u2013 Sept. 2\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n David-Jeremiah: The Fire This Time\u00a0<\/p>\n Spotlighting the Dallas-based conceptual artist, David-Jeremiah, this carefully curated installation features 28 works crafted on wood that tower over 10 feet and encircle the viewer.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n The Modern\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n themodern.org\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n August 23\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Stars of the Symphony\u00a0<\/p>\n Showcasing the awe-inspiring talent of the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, \u201cStars of the Symphony\u201d is a series of repertoire pieces spotlighting individual members of the city\u2019s orchestra.\u00a0<\/p>\n Bass Performance Hall\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n basshall.com\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n Aug.\u00a026 \u2013 Sept. 21\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n A Solitary Man: The Music of Neil Diamond\u00a0<\/p>\n One of the most prolific and successful singer-songwriters of the \u201960s and \u201970s, the stars of Reid Cabaret Theater will have the arduous task of fitting all of Neil Diamond\u2019s hits in a brisk 90-minute set.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Reid Cabaret Theater at Casa Ma\u00f1ana\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n casamanana.org\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n August 28\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Shinedown w\/ BUSH\u00a0<\/p>\n Multiplatinum band Shinedown and \u201cGlycerine\u201d-crooning BUSH swing by Dickies Arena the penultimate performance of their 24-date summer tour. Special guest Morgan Wade, who recently notched a hit with \u201cWilder Days,\u201d will open the proceedings.\u00a0<\/p>\n