The month of February will feature new performances and exhibitions for North Texans to check out. One addition is the new art exhibition at the Nasher Sculpture Center in honor of artist Robert Rauschenberg‘s 100th birthday. Here are other things to check in the performing arts, museum and gallery spaces from Feb. 6 through 12.
PERFORMING ARTS
(LAST CHANCE) 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.
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(LAST CHANCE) 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.
Continues through Feb. 8 at the Kalita Humphreys Theater, Dallas. attpac.org.
(NEW) FLAMENCO VIVO A powerhouse cast from the U.S. and Spain performing an extravagant flamenco show.
Feb. 6 and 7 at Moody Performance Hall, Dallas. attpac.org.
(NEW) LITTLE WOMEN A musical adaptation of the beloved book following the adventures and growth of the four March sisters.
Feb. 6 through 22 at Lyric Stage, Dallas. lyricstage.org.
(NEW) HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON IN CONCERT Listen to the memorable soundtrack live of the Dreamworks film about the strong bond between a viking boy and his dragon.
Continues through Feb. 8 at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, Dallas. dallassymphony.org.
(NEW) BULL IN A CHINA SHOP A queer romantic comedy that takes place during the fight for women’s rights and follows lesbian couple Mary Woolley and Jeannette Marks throughout four decades.
Feb. 11 through March 1 at Amphibian Stage, Fort Worth. amphibianstage.com.
(NEW) 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.
A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN A tribute to the legendary rock and blues singer Janis Joplin, the show celebrates her life, influence and music.
Continues through Feb. 21 at the Circle Theatre, Fort Worth. circletheatre.com.
DEER Empty-nesters Ken and Cynthia adopt a deer they ran over as their new pet in this dark comedy.
Continues through Feb. 22 at Theatre Three, Dallas. theatre3dallas.com.
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.
Continues through Feb. 15 at Garland Civic Theatre, Garland. garlandcivic.org.
HYPE MAN: A BREAK BEAT PLAY Follow interracial hip-hop group on the brink of a breakthrough that also faces social injustice.
Continues through Feb. 28 at Jubilee Theatre, Fort Worth. jubileetheatre.org.
GEM OF THE OCEAN Aunt Ester, a 285-year-old spiritual guide, takes a man named Citizen Barlow on a journey that explores ancestry, memory and healing.
Continues through Feb. 22 at Soul Rep Theatre Company, Dallas. soulrep.org.
POMPEII!! A musical retelling of the volcanic eruption that buried the ancient Roman city of Pompeii.
Continues through March 1 at Kitchen Dog Theater, Dallas. kitchendogtheater.org.
(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) “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.
RAUSCHENBERG SCULPTURE The three-dimensional works of artist Robert Rauschenberg will be on display in honor of the artist’s 100th birthday.
Continues through April 26 at the Nasher Sculpture Center, Dallas. nashersculpturecenter.org.
BOB STUTH-WADE: NO SEPARATE PIECE A showcase of Bob Stuth-Wade‘s art that depicts intricate landscapes.
Continues through Feb. 28 at the Valley House Gallery & Sculpture, Dallas. valleyhouse.com.
(NEW) EMMANUEL GILLESPIE: JOY Dallas artist Emmanuel Gillespie showcases the achievements of people of color throughout history and their important role in shaping the arts in North Texas and the U.S through his art.
Feb. 6 through March 28 at the ArtCentre of Plano, Plano. artcentreofplano.org.
(NEW)“31ST ANNUAL EL CORAZON ART EXHIBITION” One of the Bath House Cultural Center’s longest-standing traditions that showcases 83 artists’ depiction of the heart.
Feb. 7 through March 7 at the Bath House Cultural Center, Dallas. bathhouse.dallasculture.org.
(NEW) “IN THE WORKS” The second annual DC NTX Graduate Student Program exhibition featuring art by North Texas Master of Fine Arts students in their final year.
Feb. 13 through March 15 at Dallas Contemporary, Dallas. dallascontemporary.org.
“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. irvingartscenter.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 artist and painter 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. irvingartscenter.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.
“ROY LICHTENSTEIN IN THE STUDIO” 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.
Continues through Aug. 16 at the Nasher Sculpture Center, Dallas, through July 15 at the Dallas Museum of Art. nashersculpturecenter.org and dma.org.