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
PERFORMING ARTS <\/p>\n
(LAST CHANCE) HOW THE OTHER HALF LOVES 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
News Roundups<\/p>\n
Catch up on the day’s news you need to know.<\/p>\n
By signing up, you agree to our\u00a0Terms of Service<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Privacy Policy.<\/a><\/p>\n (LAST CHANCE) DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS: THE TWENTY-SIDED TAVERN 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) SIX 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) WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH 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 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 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 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) DISNEY\u2019S THE LION KING IN CONCERT 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) MACHO FLAMENCO: BOYS DON\u2019T DANCE 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) FAT HAM 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) 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.<\/p>\n Jan. 30 through Feb. 15 at Garland Civic Theatre, Garland. garlandcivic.org.<\/p>\n (NEW) HYPE MAN: A BREAK BEAT PLAY 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) BLADE RUNNER LIVE 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) COWBOYS AND CULTURE 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) 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. <\/p>\n Feb. 5 through 22 at Soul Rep Theatre Company, Dallas. soulrep.org.<\/p>\n (NEW) POMPEII!! 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) SIX 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) VIOLET EVERGARDEN: LIVE IN CONCERT 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) 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\u2019s hands.<\/p>\n Feb. 25 through March 22 at the Kalita Humphreys Theater, Dallas. dallastheatercenter.org.<\/p>\n MUSEUMS & EXHIBITS<\/p>\n (LAST CHANCE) \u201cCHRIS WOLSTON: PROFILE IN ECSTASY\u201dA 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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. One such…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":142505,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[150,152,151,822,102,324,116,6450,1972,69],"class_list":{"0":"post-142504","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-arlington","8":"tag-arlington","9":"tag-arlington-headlines","10":"tag-arlington-news","11":"tag-arts-access","12":"tag-dallas","13":"tag-dallas-fortworth","14":"tag-fort-worth","15":"tag-fun-places-and-events","16":"tag-holidays","17":"tag-things-to-do"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/142504","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=142504"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/142504\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/142505"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=142504"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=142504"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=142504"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}