Texas Theatre /tags/texas-theatre Texas Theatre en-US Copyright Tue, 25 Feb 2025 15:20:33 GMT With a new leader, NCTC theater tackles Pulitzer-nominated drama ‘Other Desert Cities’ in Denton /arts-culture/2025-02-25/with-a-new-leader-nctc-theater-tackles-pulitzer-nominated-drama-other-desert-cities-in-denton For theater instructor Aaron Wood, Other Desert Cities was just the right play to choose when North Central Texas College needed to revise its schedule. Tue, 25 Feb 2025 15:20:33 GMT /arts-culture/2025-02-25/with-a-new-leader-nctc-theater-tackles-pulitzer-nominated-drama-other-desert-cities-in-denton Lucinda Breeding-Gonzales | Denton Record-Chronicle Hip Pocket Theatre cofounder, noted costume designer Diane Simons dies /arts-culture/2025-01-15/hip-pocket-theatre-cofounder-noted-costume-designer-diane-simons-dies Mary Diane Simons, one of three founding directors of Fort Worth’s Hip Pocket Theatre and an honored costume designer, has died following a lengthy illness. She was 80. Wed, 15 Jan 2025 18:57:36 GMT /arts-culture/2025-01-15/hip-pocket-theatre-cofounder-noted-costume-designer-diane-simons-dies Bob Francis | Fort Worth Report Dallas historic preservationists work to restore, revitalize community /texas-news/2024-10-24/dallas-historic-preservation-texas-theatre-oak-cliff Public policies allowing for preservation in Dallas have been around for 50 years. The work is part of an effort to maintain the character of communities around the city. Thu, 24 Oct 2024 10:00:00 GMT /texas-news/2024-10-24/dallas-historic-preservation-texas-theatre-oak-cliff Megan Cardona Hay Forum Dallas returns for its seventh year. Here’s what to expect /arts-culture/2024-10-03/hay-forum-dallas-returns-for-its-seventh-year-heres-what-to-expect The literary festival will take place Oct. 11-13. Thu, 03 Oct 2024 11:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2024-10-03/hay-forum-dallas-returns-for-its-seventh-year-heres-what-to-expect Uwa Ede-Osifo | The Dallas Morning News More North Texas musicians are trying to 'sculpt the shape of sound' with modular synthesizers /arts-culture/2024-08-22/more-north-texas-musicians-are-trying-to-sculpt-the-shape-of-sound-with-modular-synthesizers Musicians are making everything from atmospheric ambient music to abrasive experimental tunes using electric circuits. Thu, 22 Aug 2024 11:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2024-08-22/more-north-texas-musicians-are-trying-to-sculpt-the-shape-of-sound-with-modular-synthesizers Stephanie Salas-Vega Jubilee Theatre names new director to help prepare for next 43 years /arts-culture/2024-04-29/jubilee-theatre-names-new-director-to-help-prepare-for-next-43-years Jubilee Theatre, one of the oldest Black theaters in Texas, has named Janaé Willis-Beard as its new managing director. Mon, 29 Apr 2024 22:26:51 GMT /arts-culture/2024-04-29/jubilee-theatre-names-new-director-to-help-prepare-for-next-43-years Marcheta Fornoff | Fort Worth Report Dinos, rodeo and theater openings: Here are 5 things to see in Fort Worth this weekend /arts-culture/2024-02-02/dinos-rodeo-and-theater-openings-here-are-5-things-to-see-in-fort-worth-this-weekend The Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo season is nearly over, but don’t fret — there’s still time to sport your bolo tie and catch some bucking broncos. If the Mesozoic Era is more your speed, the botanic garden has a new exhibit to enjoy with your family. Plus, Circle Theatre and Amphibian Stage are opening two new shows and the Carter has a free, docent-led tour to kick off Black History Month. Fri, 02 Feb 2024 12:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2024-02-02/dinos-rodeo-and-theater-openings-here-are-5-things-to-see-in-fort-worth-this-weekend Marcheta Fornoff | Fort Worth Report Owners of Downtown Cowtown at the ISIS announce change in operations /arts-culture/2023-11-28/owners-of-downtown-cowtown-at-the-isis-announce-change-in-operations The owners of Downtown Cowtown at the ISIS announced in a Facebook post Nov. 26 that they will no longer be operating the city’s oldest theater. Tue, 28 Nov 2023 15:25:19 GMT /arts-culture/2023-11-28/owners-of-downtown-cowtown-at-the-isis-announce-change-in-operations Marcheta Fornoff | Fort Worth Report Lee Harvey Oswald's last stops in Dallas are all historical sites 60 years after JFK’s death /arts-culture/2023-11-22/jfk-assassination-60th-anniversary-lee-harvey-oswald-dallas-historical-sites Three historical sites in Dallas that were key to the story of President John F. Kennedy's assassination are preserved and remembered by residents dedicated to honoring the tragic piece of history. Wed, 22 Nov 2023 12:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2023-11-22/jfk-assassination-60th-anniversary-lee-harvey-oswald-dallas-historical-sites Toluwani Osibamowo Hip-hop is 50! Dallas celebrates music and culture /arts-culture/2023-07-31/hip-hop-is-50-dallas-celebrates-music-and-culture Hip-hop pioneers honored with films and performances in August Mon, 31 Jul 2023 10:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2023-07-31/hip-hop-is-50-dallas-celebrates-music-and-culture Sally Verrando