The beginning of February will feature new performances and exhibitions for North Texans to check out. One such show is Hype Man: A Break Beat Play following an interracial hip-hop group on the brink of a breakthrough. Here\u2019s are other things to check in the performing arts, museum and gallery spaces from Jan. 30 through Feb. 5.<\/p>\n
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(LAST CHANCE) <\/b>HOW THE OTHER HALF LOVES <\/b>An affair cover-up leads three couples with workplace ties to become entangled in a web of lies.<\/p>\n
Continues through Jan. 31 at MainStage Irving, Irving. mainstageirving.com.<\/p>\n
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By signing up, you agree to our\u00a0Terms of Service<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Privacy Policy.<\/a><\/p>\n (LAST CHANCE) <\/b>DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS: THE TWENTY-SIDED TAVERN<\/b> A blend of theater and gaming takes you on an epic quest in a real-life Dungeons and Dragons interactive adventure.<\/p>\n Continues through Feb. 1 at Wyly Theatre, Dallas. attpac.org.<\/p>\n (LAST CHANCE)<\/b> SIX<\/b> The six wives of Henry VIII remix 500 years of historical heartbreak and celebrate 21st-century girl power.<\/p>\n Continues through Feb. 1 at the Music Hall at Fair Park, Dallas. broadwaydallas.org.<\/p>\n (LAST CHANCE)<\/b> WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH<\/b> The Shakespearean classic focuses on Macbeth, a Scottish general who makes his prophecy of becoming king a reality but then succumbs to madness.<\/p>\n Continues through Feb. 1 at Theatre Three, Dallas. shakespearedallas.org.<\/p>\n THE GRADUATE<\/b> 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.<\/p>\n Continues through Feb. 8 at the Addison Performing Arts Centre, Addison. watertowertheatre.org.<\/p>\n A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN<\/b> A tribute to the legendary rock and blues singer Janis Joplin, the show celebrates her life, influence and music.<\/p>\n Continues through Feb. 21 at the Circle Theatre, Fort Worth. circletheatre.com.<\/p>\n DEER<\/b> Empty-nesters Ken and Cynthia adopt a deer they ran over as their new pet in this dark comedy.<\/p>\n Continues through Feb. 22 at Theatre Three, Dallas. theatre3dallas.com.<\/p>\n (NEW) <\/b>DISNEY\u2019S THE LION KING IN CONCERT<\/b> The beloved Disney classic follows Simba in his journey to become king. It features the iconic songs \u201cCircle of Life\u201d and \u201cHakuna Matata.\u201d<\/p>\n Jan. 30 through Jan. 31 at Bass Performance Hall, Fort Worth. fwsymphony.org.<\/p>\n (NEW) <\/b>MACHO FLAMENCO: BOYS DON\u2019T DANCE<\/b> <\/b>A performance that showcases the unique and challenging role of the male dancer in flamenco. <\/p>\n Jan. 30 through Feb. 1 at Wyly Studio Theatre, Dallas. attpac.org.<\/p>\n (NEW)<\/b> FAT HAM<\/b> Watch the Pulitzer Prize-winning Broadway comedy that is a rendition of Shakespeare\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n Jan. 30 through Feb. 8 at the Kalita Humphreys Theater, Dallas. attpac.org.<\/p>\n (NEW)<\/b> CURTAINS<\/b> 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.<\/p>\n Jan. 30 through Feb. 15 at Garland Civic Theatre, Garland. garlandcivic.org.<\/p>\n (NEW)<\/b> HYPE MAN: A BREAK BEAT PLA<\/b>Y <\/b>Follow interracial hip-hop group on the brink of a breakthrough that also faces social injustice. <\/p>\n Jan. 30 through Feb. 28 at Jubilee Theatre, Fort Worth. jubileetheatre.org.<\/p>\n (NEW)<\/b> BLADE RUNNER LIVE<\/b> 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.<\/p>\n Jan. 31 at the Majestic Theatre, Dallas. attpac.org.<\/p>\n (NEW)<\/b> COWBOYS AND CULTURE<\/b> The Fort Worth celebration honors the art, music and spirit of the American West and Cowtown.<\/p>\n Feb. 5 at the Kimbell Art Museum, Fort Worth. fwopera.org.<\/p>\n (NEW) <\/b>GEM OF THE OCEAN<\/b> <\/b>Aunt Ester, a 285-year-old spiritual guide, takes a man named Citizen Barlow on a journey that explores ancestry, memory and healing. <\/p>\n Feb. 5 through 22 at Soul Rep Theatre Company, Dallas. soulrep.org.<\/p>\n (NEW) <\/b>POMPEII<\/b>!! <\/b>A musical retelling of the volcanic eruption that buried the ancient Roman city of Pompeii.<\/p>\n Feb. 5 through March 1 at Kitchen Dog Theater, Dallas. kitchendogtheater.org.<\/p>\n (COMING SOON)<\/b> SIX<\/b> The pop musical follows Henry the Eighth\u2019s six wives as they remix 500 years of historical heartbreak and turn it into 21st century girl power.<\/p>\n Feb. 10 through Feb. 15 at Bass Performance Hall, Fort Worth. basshall.com.<\/p>\n (COMING SOON)<\/b> VIOLET EVERGARDEN: LIVE IN CONCERT<\/b> For the first time, Kyoto Animation\u2019s masterpiece will be performed live by a full orchestra and the original Japanese vocalists.<\/p>\n Feb. 13 at the Music Hall at Fair Park, Dallas. broadwaydallas.org.<\/p>\n (COMING SOON)<\/b> WHERE WE STAND<\/b> An interactive play that takes place at a town hall in a small town, and the fate of this town is in the audience\u2019s hands.<\/p>\n Feb. 25 through March 22 at the Kalita Humphreys Theater, Dallas. dallastheatercenter.org.<\/p>\n MUSEUMS & EXHIBITS<\/b><\/p>\n (LAST CHANCE) \u201cCHRIS WOLSTON: PROFILE IN ECSTASY\u201d<\/b>A showcase on American artist and designer Chris Wolston, the exhibit highlights his works featuring furniture, lighting, installation and sculpture.<\/p>\n Continues through Feb. 1 at Dallas Contemporary, Dallas. dallascontemporary.org.<\/p>\n \u201cHAN CAO: SECOND NATURE\u201d<\/b> Artist Han Chao brings new life to vintage photographs and postcards by using hand embroidery.<\/p>\n Continues through Feb. 7 at Art on Main. Dallas. artonmaindallas.com.<\/p>\n \u201cDRAWN TO LIFE\u201d <\/b>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.<\/p>\n Continues through Feb. 13 at the Oak Cliff Cultural Center, Dallas. occc.dallasculture.org.<\/p>\n \u201cKINDERTRANSPORT\u201d<\/b> The exhibit showcases the personal artifacts, stories and firsthand testimonies of those among the thousands of unaccompanied children who fled Nazi-occupied Europe.<\/p>\n Continues through Feb. 15 at the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum, Dallas. dhhrm.org.<\/p>\n \u201cON STAGE: SOCIETY AND DANCE, 1860-1920\u201d<\/b> An exhibition of 18 drawings showcases dancers from ballet to cabaret and more.<\/p>\n Continues through Feb. 15 at the Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas. dma.org.<\/p>\n \u201cCREATURES AND CAPTIVES: PAINTED TEXTILES OF THE ANCIENT ANDES\u201d<\/b> The exhibit highlights the lesser known Andean art form that features animals, people and mythical creatures painted on cotton cloth.<\/p>\n Continues through Feb. 22 at the Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas. dma.org.<\/p>\n \u201cMARILYN HENRION: 93 AT 93, SELECTED WORKS PART 2\u201d <\/b>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.<\/p>\n Continues through Feb. 28 at the Irving Arts Center, Irving. irvingartscenter.com.<\/p>\n \u201cKRISTINA SALINAS: HOMEGROWN\u201d<\/b> Mexican-American artist Katrina Salinas\u2019 artwork depicting San Antonio and the South Texas Frontera will be on display.<\/p>\n Continues through March 1 at the Texas Discovery Gardens, Dallas. txdg.org.<\/p>\n \u201c[ _____ ] MIRAGE\u201d<\/b> 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.<\/p>\n Continues through March 1 at the Crow Museum at the University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson. crowmuseum.org.<\/p>\n \u201cSUNDAY CALL TO CHURCH: THE ART OF CLEMENTINE HUNTER\u201d<\/b> Gaze upon the paintings made by plantation-born artist and painter Clementine Hunter. The exhibit includes 22 of her paintings depicting worship, work and community.<\/p>\n Continues through March 6 at the African American Museum, Dallas. aamdallas.org.<\/p>\n \u201cRAFAEL L\u00d3PEZ: UN PROCESO HERMOSO\/A BEAUTIFUL PROCESS\u201d<\/b> Curated by the National Center for Children\u2019s Illustrated Literature, the exhibit showcases more than 50 pieces of art by children\u2019s book illustrator Rafael Lopez.<\/p>\n Continues through March 7 at the Irving Arts Center, Irving. irvingartscenter.com.<\/p>\n \u201cCECILIA CHIANG: DON\u2019T TELL ME WHAT TO DO\u201d<\/b> Self-taught artist Chiang celebrates color and freedom from constraints through Chinese ink watercolors, oils, acrylic, ceramics, printmaking, textiles and collages.<\/p>\n Continues through March 9 at the Crow Museum, Dallas. crowmuseum.org.<\/p>\n \u201cINTERNATIONAL SURREALISM\u201d<\/b> A look inside the surrealist movement, showcasing art by Salvador Dal\u00ed, Ren\u00e9 Magritte and Leonora Carrington.<\/p>\n Continues through March 15 at the Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas. dma.org.<\/p>\n \u201cPAM EVELYN: SALVAGED FUTURE\u201d<\/b> This is the first major U.S. institutional exhibit for London-based painter Pam Evelyn. Abstract canvases explore nature, the body and materiality.<\/p>\n Continues through March 15 at Dallas Contemporary, Dallas. dallascontemporary.org.<\/p>\n \u201cAMY TWOMEY: FRAGMENTS OF MEMORY\u201d<\/b> The art by Texas-based artist Amy Twomey showcases her memories of daily Texas life.<\/p>\n Continues through March 21 at Fort Works Art, Fort Worth. fortworksart.com.<\/p>\n \u201cPROTECTING CULTURAL MEMORY: A COMMITMENT TO THE CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION OF THE ART AND ARCHIVES HELD IN THE AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM, DALLAS\u201d <\/b>The installation features selected works from the \u201cFire\u201d 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.<\/p>\n Continues through March at the African American Museum, Dallas. aamdallas.org.<\/p>\n \u201cRE\/FRAMED\u201d <\/b>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.<\/p>\n Continues through March at the Amon Carter Museum, Fort Worth. cartermuseum.org.<\/p>\n \u201cGAME OF THRONES: THE EXHIBITION\u201d<\/b> 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.<\/p>\n Continues through April 5 at the Arlington Museum of Art, Arlington. arlingtonmuseum.org.<\/p>\n \u201cCONSTELLATIONS: CONTEMPORARY JEWELRY\u201d<\/b> There will be more than 350 pieces of contemporary jewelry of all shapes and designs on display.<\/p>\n Continues through May 3 at the Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas. dma.org.<\/p>\n \u201cNEW HORIZONS: THE WESTERN LANDSCAPE\u201d<\/b> An exhibition that includes paintings and sculptures by 14 artists depicts their contemporary interpretation of the American West.<\/p>\n Continues through May 24 at the Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Fort Worth. cartermuseum.org.<\/p>\n \u201cBESSIE COLEMAN\u201d<\/b> Celebrate the life and legacy of Elizabeth \u201cBessie\u201d Coleman, the first American woman to hold an international pilot\u2019s license.<\/p>\n Continues through May at the Frontiers of Flight Museum, Dallas. flightmuseum.com.<\/p>\n \u201cECHOES OF THE EARTH\u201d<\/b> The exhibit features ceramics made of clay and soft sedimentary rock by contemporary artist Echo Morgan.<\/p>\n Continues through June 28 at the Crow Museum at the University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson. crowmuseum.org.<\/p>\n \u201cMOUNTAIN JADE WITH LAM TUNG PANG\u201d <\/b>An immersive exhibition features the works of Lam Tung Pang, which include brush and ink paintings and Chinese woodblock prints depicting nature and mountains.<\/p>\n Continues through June 28 at the Crow Museum at the University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson. crowmuseum.org.<\/p>\n \u201cGROUNDBREAKERS: POST-WAR JAPAN AND KOREA FROM THE DMA COLLECTION\u201d<\/b> Admire this showcase of artists who experimented with materials, space and performance in Japan and Korea after the 1950s.<\/p>\n Continues through July 26 at the Crow Museum of Asian Art at the University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson. crowmuseum.org.<\/p>\n \u201cPAPER KNIFE: OBJECTS OF BEAUTY IN EARLY MODERN JAPAN\u201d<\/b> An exhibition that showcases the male elite and samurai class during early modern Japan.<\/p>\n Continues through Aug. 29 at the Crow Museum, Dallas. crowmuseum.org.<\/p>\n \u201cFIRE AND EARTH: EARLY CHINESE POTTERY FROM THE MACLEAN COLLECTION\u201d<\/b> A showcase of 45 ancient Chinese pottery vessels, the exhibit traces how pottery evolved from the Neolithic period to the Han dynasty.<\/p>\n Continues through Sept. 27 at the Crow Museum, Dallas. crowmuseum.org.<\/p>\n \u201cGEORGIA O\u2019KEEFFE AND THE CARTER\u201d<\/b> The installation explores the early stages of Georgia O\u2019Keeffe\u2019s life in Texas and her connection to the founder of the Amon Carter Museum of American Art.<\/p>\n Continues through September 2027 at the Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Fort Worth. cartermuseum.org.<\/p>\n (NEW) (EVENT) SENSORY FRIENDLY DAY AT FRONTIERS OF FLIGHT MUSEUM<\/b> <\/b>A special sensory-friendly day where children with disabilities will get to explore the 100,00-square-foot museum in a private space.<\/p>\n Jan. 31 at Frontiers of Flight Museum, Dallas. flightmuseum.com.<\/p>\n (NEW) \u201cSCULPTURES AND RELATED WORKS BY ROY LICHTENSTEIN\u201d <\/b>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.<\/p>\n Jan. 31 through Aug. 16 at the Nasher Sculpture Center, Dallas. nashersculpturecenter.org.<\/p>\n (COMING SOON) \u201c31ST ANNUAL EL CORAZON ART EXHIBITION\u201d <\/b>One of the Bath House Cultural Center\u2019s longest-standing traditions that showcases 83 artists\u2019 depiction of the heart. <\/p>\n Feb. 7 through March 7 at the Bath House Cultural Center, Dallas. bathhouse.dallasculture.org.<\/p>\n (COMING SOON) \u201cIN THE WORKS\u201d<\/b> <\/b>The second annual DC NTX Graduate Student Program exhibition featuring art by North Texas Master of Fine Arts students in their final year. <\/p>\n Feb. 13 through March 15 at Dallas Contemporary, Dallas. dallascontemporary.org.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The beginning of February will feature new performances and exhibitions for North Texans to check out. 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