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September. |
Lazer Vaudeville
Lazer Vaudeville combines high-tech laser magic with the traditional arts of vaudeville to create an original
family-friendly theatrical production that has had a successful run on Broadway.
All ages. 9/28, 2:30pm in
Richardson at
Eisemann
Center for Performing Arts, Hill Performance Hall. $10-$20. For more
info:
972-744-4650,
http://www.eisemanncenter.com/,
http://www.lazervaudeville.com/.
Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse
She's back! Make way for Lilly - the feisty, irrepressible, impulsive "queen of everything". This spunky mouse-girl absolutely loves school until her teacher confiscates her purple plastic purse and its very important contents. Lilly's amazing exploits become life lessons learned with plenty of fun and laughs along the way.
Ages 3+. Fri 7:30pm, Sat 1:30pm, Sun 1:30 &
4:30pm, 9/19-10/26 in Dallas at
Baker Theater. $12-$22. For more
info: 214-740-0051,
http://www.dct.org/.
Mamma Mia!
Mamma Mia! is the ultimate feel good show that has audiences coming back again and again to relive the thrill. Now it's your turn to have the time of your life at this smash-hit musical that combines ABBA's greatest hits, including "Dancing Queen," "S.O.S," "Super Trouper," "Take A Chance On Me" and "The Winner Takes It All," with an enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship.
Ages 7+. 9/9-14;
Tue-Thurs 7:30pm, Fri & Sat 8pm, Sat & Sun 2pm, Sun 7pm in
Fort
Worth at
Bass Performance Hall.
$30 and up. For more info:
817-332-2272,
http://www.casamanana.org.
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October. |
66th Annual
Shrine Circus
Presented by Moslah Shriners, the Moslah Shrine Circus
offers family entertainment at a 3 ring circus. Come see the
daring flying trapeze, the lion and tiger act, elephants,
7-man highwire act, Cossick horse riding act, the exciting
aerilists and so much more. All ages. 10/10-18; showtimes vary.
In Fort Worth at the
Will
Rogers Memorial Center. $20; Children ages 2 and up require a
ticket; under 2 are free but must sit on lap. For more info:
http://www.ticketmaster.com.
Cinderella
A young woman triumphs over her nasty, abusive Stepmother and Stepsisters and marries her Prince Charming, thanks to her zany Fairy Godmother, a trip to the Royal Ball in an enchanted coach and a glass slipper. The Fairy Godmother's two comical helpers keep things moving along in this delightful version of a classic known the world over.
Ages 6+. 10/3-12 Fri & Sat
7:30pm, Sat & Sun 2:30pm in Arlington at
Creative Arts Theatre & School. $7 ($5 lap children 0-3).
For more info:
817-265-8512,
cats@creativearts.org,
http://www.creativearts.org.
Glinda
and the Land of Oz
Taken from the first and last sequels to The Wizards of Oz by Frank Baum, this musical adaptation tells the story of Glinda the Good and the Land of Oz that she rules. It includes all the famous characters in a whole new setting.
Ages 5+. 10/10-19; Fri & Sat 7pm, Sat & Sun 2pm in Lewisville at
Actors Conservatory Theatre. Adults/$10, Students and Seniors
/$8, Kids under 10/$7
Groups of 15/$7 each. For more info: 972-353-2720,
info@getintotheact.org,
http://www.getintotheact.org/.
The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow
Early on a September morning the villagers of Sleepy Hollow await their new schoolmaster. His genteel manners and his hymn singing impress the ladies, including Katrina Van Tassel, the town belle. The menfolk are less thrilled, especially Brom Bones, Katrina's beau, and he begins plotting to rid himself of his unwelcome rival. Matters come to a head during the Van Tassel's Halloween party, after which the superstitious Ichabod is accosted on his lonely ride home by a fiendish apparition, the Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow. The next morning Ichabod has disappeared, leaving behind only a song in the wind, and a new legend is born.
Ages 8+. 10/31-11-9 Fri & Sat
7:30pm, Sat & Sun 2:30pm in Arlington at
Creative Arts Theatre & School. $7 ($5 lap children 0-3).
For more info:
817-265-8512,
cats@creativearts.org,
http://www.creativearts.org.
The Merchant of
Venice
Greed and prejudice tell the story of Shakespeare's suspenseful, dark comedy. In Venice, Bassanio asks the merchant Antonio for a loan which Antonio must borrow from the moneylender Shylock. While Bassanio is facing certain death, he must rely on his friends to save him from Shylock's revengeful demand of "a pound of flesh."
Ages 8+. 8:15pm; 10/1-5 & 10/7-11 in
Dallas at the
Amphitheater in
Samuell-Grand Park; 10/15-19
in Addison at
Addison Circle
Park; 10/24-26 in Denton at the University of North Texas University
Theatre (Driving Directions).
$10 adults/$7 seniors and students.
Children 12 and under are free. For more info:
214-559-2778,
info@shakespearedallas.org,
http://www.shakespearedallas.com/.
The Mummy's Claw
This Horror Spoof will have audiences "wrapped" in suspense and laughter just in time for the arrival of King Tut's treasures! In the grand tradition of Agatha Christie and Monty Python, a colorful collection of zany characters convene a archaeologist Sir Nevil Blore's Egyptian "digs" to solve an ancient puzzle. A simple house party becomes a life or death struggle in the Valley of the Nile.
Ages 10+. Fri 7:30pm, Sat 1:30pm, Sun 1:30 &
4:30pm, 10/10-11/1 in Dallas at
Studio Theater.
$12-$22. For more info: 214-740-0051,
http://www.dct.org/.
Pinkalicious
Based on the popular children's book by Victoria & Elizabeth Kann, Pinkalicious can't stop eating pink cupcakes, despite warnings from her parents. Her pink indulgence lands her at the doctor's office with Pinkititis, an affliction that turns her pink from head to toe - a dream come true for this pink loving enthusiast. But when her hue goes too far, only Pinkalicious can figure out a way to get out of this predicament.
Ages 3+. 10/17 at
9:30am & 12:30pm in Irving at Carpenter Performance Hall,
Irving
Arts Center. $8. For more info:
972-252-ARTS,
http://www.irvingartscenter.com.
Pinkalicious: The Musical
Produced by Vital Theatre Company, "Pinkalicious" can't stop eating pink cupcakes despite warnings from her parents and her pink indulgence lands her at the doctor's office with "Pinkitis," an affliction that turns her pink from head to toe.
Ages 3+. 10/19, 2:30pm in
Richardson at
Eisemann
Center for Performing Arts, Hill Performance Hall. $10-$20. For more
info:
972-744-4650,
http://www.eisemanncenter.com/.
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November. |
The Backyardigans
Nickelodeon's backyard friends, The Backyardigans, come to life for preschoolers in their brand-new live show, The Backyardigans Live! Tale of the Mighty Knights! Join Knights Uniqua and Tyrone as they embark on a quest to protect King Pablo's unpredictable egg. Along the way, Grabbing Goblin Austin and Flighty Fairy Tasha join the medieval mayhem as the runaway egg hatches feet and makes an unexpected dash all the way up to Dragon Mountain! The Backyardigans will need the audience's help to face a mighty dragon and return the egg to the king. The Backyardigans
Live! will have the entire family singing, dancing and laughing along to
songs of courage, friendship and the power of imagination. All ages.
11/15-16; Sat 11am, 2pm & 5pm, Sun 2pm & 5pm
in Grand Prairie at
NOKIA Theatre. $20-$43. For more info:
http://www.nokialivedfw.com/.
Disney On Ice: Disneyland Adventure
Disneyland itself is the setting for the Disney on Ice play, Disney Presents Pixar's The Incredibles in a Disneyland Adventure. The Parr family (the Incredibles)
choose to go here after Mother Nature ruins their
initial vacation plans with a volcano. Mickey and Minnie, Goofy, Pluto, Donald Duck, and Chip and Dale, along with characters from The Jungle Book, Toy Story, Cinderella, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, and Alice in Wonderland, make cameo appearances.
All ages.
11/26-30; Showtimes vary. In
Fort Worth
at the
Fort Worth Convention Center.
$15-$60. Children that have reached their 2nd birthday must have a ticket.
For more info:
http://disney.go.com/disneyonice/theincredibles/index.html;
http://www.ticketmaster.com.
The Laurie Berkner Band
Award-winning, best-selling children’s music superstars The Laurie Berkner Band with Susie Lampert and Adam Bernstein will make their much anticipated return to Dallas with a concert celebrating the release of their first new CD since 2002,
Rocketship Run.
Hailed as the “Pied Piper of the Preschool Set,” Laurie Berkner is widely
recognized as the most popular children’s music artist in the United
States. Over the past several years, her intelligent yet accessible
songwriting, warm, captivating vocals and infectious melodies have won
not only legions of little fans, but also parents, who enjoy the music
as much as their kids. All ages. 11/2 at 1:30pm in
Grand Prairie at
NOKIA Theatre.
$35 & $25 (including facility fee). Babies under age one seated in laps are free.
For more info:
http://www.nokialivedfw.com/.
Pinocchio
Outrageous escapades are in store for Pinocchio, Geppetto's irresistible
puppet-son as he travels from carnival to Candyland in the belly of a
whale in this delightful musical production by American Family Theater.
Ages 3+. 11/23, 2:30pm in
Richardson at
Eisemann
Center for Performing Arts, Hill Performance Hall. $10-$20. For more
info:
972-744-4650,
http://www.eisemanncenter.com/.
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December. |
Christmas Carol Miracle
It’s December 1939 in a small Texas town, the orphans at Abba House enter the town’s annual Christmas Carol Contest. The money will save the doomed orphanage. The orphans are sure to win…until Christoper arrives. Not only can Christopher not sing, but he never smiles either. Will the orphans let Christopher sing with the choir knowing that they could lose the contest and prize money, and therefore their home? This wonderful family musical by Taffy Geisel will not only touch your heart, it will also put you in the holiday spirit.
12/5-14; Fri & Sat
7:30pm, Sat & Sun 2:30pm in Arlington at
Creative Arts Theatre & School. $7 ($5 lap children 0-3).
For more info:
817-265-8512,
cats@creativearts.org,
http://www.creativearts.org.
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