{"id":211491,"date":"2026-03-19T15:02:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T15:02:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/211491\/"},"modified":"2026-03-19T15:02:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T15:02:10","slug":"whats-happening-in-the-north-texas-arts-world-march-20-and-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/211491\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s happening in the North Texas arts world March 20 and 26"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Towards the end of March, there will be lots of new plays and performances premiering across North Texas. These include BODYTRAFFIC, St. Miles, Pure Glitter and more. But before checking those out make sure to catch the last showing of Native Gardens, which follows a hilarious feud between neighbors over gardening and cultures. Plus more happening in the performing arts, museum and gallery spaces from March 20 through 26. <\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">PERFORMING ARTS <\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">(LAST CHANCE) NATIVE GARDENS A hilarious clash of gardens and cultures when friendly neighbors turn into feuding enemies. <\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Continues through March 21 at the Irving Arts Center, Irving. mainstageirving.com.<\/p>\n<p>News Roundups<\/p>\n<p class=\"dmnc_features-cta-social-article-cta-social-module__3beff secondaryRoman secondaryRoman-20 text-center text-gray-dark\">Catch up on the day&#8217;s news you need to know.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dmnc_features-cta-social-article-cta-social-module__8MgJa flex flex-wrap text-gray-dark secondaryRoman secondaryRoman-10 text-center justify-center\">By signing up, you agree to our\u00a0<a class=\"dmnc_features-cta-social-article-cta-social-module__lU9-l border-b border-gray-dark hover_border-0 focus_border-0 active_border-0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/help\/terms-of-service\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Terms of Service<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a class=\"dmnc_features-cta-social-article-cta-social-module__lU9-l border-b border-gray-dark hover_border-0 focus_border-0 active_border-0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/help\/privacy-policy\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Privacy Policy.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">(LAST CHANCE) A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL An inspiring musical memoir that tells the story of American rock icon Neil Diamond. <\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Continues through March 22 at Music Hall at Fair Park, Dallas. broadwaydallas.org.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">(LAST CHANCE) PENELOPE Theatre Three presents the one-woman musical written by Alex Bechtel, which centers its story around Penelope, the wife of Greek King Odysseus. <\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Continues through March 22 at Theatre Three, Dallas. theatre3dallas.com.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">(LAST CHANCE) 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<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Continues through March 22 at the Kalita Humphreys Theater, Dallas. dallastheatercenter.org.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">(NEW) BODYTRAFFIC TITAS\/Dance Unbound returns with its production showcasing what\u2019s new in the dance world. <\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">March 20 through 21 at the Moody Performance Hall, Dallas. attpac.org.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">(NEW) ST. MILES A staged reading that follows the story of a family who lost their son to police violence and their journey to get him canonized as the first African American saint. <\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">March 20 through 22 at the Undermain Theatre, Dallas. undermain.org.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">(NEW) PURE GLITTER A vibrant and heartfelt comedy that celebrates the messy and glittering bonds of chosen family. <\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">March 20 through 29 at the Kalita Humphreys Theater, Dallas. uptownplayers.org. <\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">(NEW) GOODNIGHT OSCAR A play that explores the nexus of humor and heartbreak during an unforgettable late-night talk show interview in 1958. March 24 through April 12 at WaterTower Theatre, Addison. watertowertheatre.org.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">(NEW) BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE MUSICAL Based on the iconic \u201980s movie, follow Marty McFly as he transports back in time to 1955 and races against time to go back to the future. <\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">March 24 through 29 at the Bass Performance Hall, Fort Worth. basshall.com.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">ALL\u2019S FAIR IN LOVE AND THEATRE The world premiere of a new play that is a play within a play. It follows director Leah Harris dealing with multiple issues 48 hours before showtime. <\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Continues through March 28 at Cox Playhouse, Plano. roverdramawerks.com.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">A CASE FOR THE EXISTENCE OF GOD What kind of love do we leave behind? This play answers the question when the main characters, Keith and Ryan, navigate a mortgage loan application. <\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Continues through March 29 at Stage West Theatre, Fort Worth. stagewest.org.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">RUMORS A fancy dinner party turns into a cover-up of an accident involving a shotgun and an earlobe. A series of gags, twists and zingers follows in order to keep up the cover-up. <\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Continues through March 29 at the Garland Civic Theatre, Garland. garlandcivic.org.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">SAW THE MUSICAL: THE UNAUTHORIZED PARODY OF SAW The cult classic 2004 horror movie has been turned into a bloody parody musical that features an unlikely love story. <\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Continues through April 12 at Theatre Three, Dallas. sawthemusical.com.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">MUSUEUMS<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">(LAST CHANCE) \u201cAMY TWOMEY: FRAGMENTS OF MEMORY\u201d The art by Texas-based artist Amy Twomey showcases her memories of daily Texas life. <\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Continues through March 21 at Fort Works Art, Fort Worth. fortworksart.com.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">(LAST CHANCE) \u201cTEXAS WOMEN ARTISTS: 1946 &#8211; 2025\u2033 The exhibition showcases respected women artists in Texas from 1946 to now. <\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Continues through March 21 at Photographs Do Not Bend, Denton. pdnbgallery.com.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">(NEW) BEHIND THE MUSIC \u201990S Journey back in time and see what the music scene in Deep Ellum was like in the 1990s. <\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Continues through June 2026 at the Deep Ellum Community Center, Dallas. deepellumfoundation.com.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\"> \u201cEMMANUEL GILLESPIE: JOY\u201d 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. Continues through March 28 at the ArtCentre of Plano, Plano. artcentreofplano.org.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">\u201cYEAR OF THE HORSE: THE ART OF MEL AUBERTY\u201d A Lunar New Year exhibition that showcases the bold horse paintings by artist Mel Auberty. <\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Continues through March 28 at Gallery One Two Three, Dallas. artgallery123.com.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">\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 exhibition 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<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Continues through March at the African American Museum, Dallas. aamdallas.org.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">\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<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Continues through March at the Amon Carter Museum, Fort Worth. cartermuseum.org.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">\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<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Continues through April 5 at the Arlington Museum of Art, Arlington. arlingtonmuseum.org.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">\u201cKINSHIP: THE PERSPECTIVE OF PLACE AND EXPERIENCE\u201d A two-person exhibition that showcases the deep connections individuals form with spaces and landscapes that shape identity and memory. The exhibition will have printmaking, painting and fiber art on display. <\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Continues through April 10 at the Latino Cultural Center, Dallas. lcc.dallasculture.org.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">\u201cRAY ALBAREZ: ALL-CITY DREAMS\u201d An immersive graffiti experience by local Dallas artist Ray Albarez. The exhibition reimagines graffiti as a dynamic cultural force and blends two and three-dimensional works. <\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Continues through April 10 at the Latino Cultural Center, Dallas. lcc.dallasculture.org.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">\u201cRAUSCHENBERG SCULPTURE\u201d The three-dimensional works of artist Robert Rauschenberg will be on display in honor of the artist\u2019s 100th birthday. <\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Continues through April 26 at the Nasher Sculpture Center, Dallas. nashersculpturecenter.org.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">\u201cCONSTELLATIONS: CONTEMPORARY JEWELRY\u201d There will be more than 350 pieces of contemporary jewelry of all shapes and designs on display. <\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Continues through May 3 at the Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas. dma.org.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">\u201cNEW HORIZONS: THE WESTERN LANDSCAPE\u201d An exhibition that includes paintings and sculptures by 14 artists depicts their contemporary interpretations of the American West. <\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Continues through May 24 at the Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Fort Worth. cartermuseum.org.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">\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<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Continues through May at the Frontiers of Flight Museum, Dallas. flightmuseum.com.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">\u201cRAIMUNDO DE MADRAZO\u201d Renowned Spanish genre painter and portraitist Raimundo de Madrazo\u2019s paintings of people will be on display. <\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Continues through June 21 at the Meadows Museum, Dallas. meadowsmuseumdallas.org.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">\u201cECHOES OF THE EARTH\u201d The exhibition features ceramics made of clay and soft sedimentary rock by contemporary artist Echo Morgan. <\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Continues through June 28 at the Crow Museum at the University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson. crowmuseum.org.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">\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<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Continues through June 28 at the Crow Museum at the University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson. crowmuseum.org.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">\u201cTHE HOLY SEPULCHER: TREASURES FROM THE TERRA SANCTA MUSEUM, JERUSALEM\u201d The exhibition showcases more than 60 objects made of silver, gold, enamel and precious jewels from several European monarchs and rulers to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem. <\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Continues through June 28 at the Kimbell Art Museum, Fort Worth. kimbellart.org.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">\u201cBLACK PHOTOJOURNALISM\u201d Learn about the groundbreaking work of more than 60 photographers working across the United States from 1945 to the mid-1980s. The exhibition will feature over 250 photographs. <\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Continues through July 5 at the Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Fort Worth. cartermuseum.org.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">\u201cCHASING VICTORY: AN INDYCAR EXHIBITION\u201d A special exhibition that features rare cars and artifacts from almost a century of Indy car history. <\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Continues through July 12 at the Arlington Museum of Art, Arlington. arlingtonmuseum.org.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">\u201cROY LICHTENSTEIN IN THE STUDIO\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<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Continues through July 15 at the Dallas Museum of Art and through Aug. 16 at the Nasher Sculpture Center, Dallas. nashersculpturecenter.org and dma.org.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">\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<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Continues through July 26 at the Crow Museum of Asian Art at the University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson. crowmuseum.org.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">\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<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Continues through Aug. 29 at the Crow Museum, Dallas. crowmuseum.org.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">\u201cPAPER TECHNOLOGIES: ITALIAN PRINTS AND DRAWINGS\u201d An exhibition that dives into the complex world of early modern Italian prints, drawings and the artist\u2019s afterlife between 1500 and 1750. <\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Continues through Sept. 20 at the Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas. dma.org.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">\u201cFIRE AND EARTH: EARLY CHINESE POTTERY FROM THE MACLEAN COLLECTION\u201d A showcase of 45 ancient Chinese pottery vessels, the exhibition traces how pottery evolved from the Neolithic period to the Han Dynasty. <\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Continues through Sept. 27 at the Crow Museum, Dallas. crowmuseum.org.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">\u201cRASHID JOHNSON: A POEM FOR DEEP THINKERS\u201d Multidisciplinary artist Rashid Johnson\u2019s largest exhibition showcases 90 works, including his paintings, sculptures, film, black soap painting and spray-painted text pieces. <\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Continues through Sept. 27 at The Modern, Fort Worth. themodern.org.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">\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<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Continues through September 2027 at the Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Fort Worth. cartermuseum.org.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">(COMING SOON) ON ASSIGNMENT DALLAS TIMES HERALD 1963 \tAn immersive exhibition that places visitors inside the Dallas Times Herald newsroom during the assassination of John F. 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