Friday 01.18 — Sunday 02.10
DTC opens 2019 with Pulitzer winner ‘Sweat’
As the federal government shutdown drags on, it’s sobering to consider Lynn Nottage’s 2017 play Sweat, about how private-sector shutdowns of a factory affects the people — many friends— working in a dead-end factory town. Nottage became the first African-American woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for drama twice. This production includes DTC company members Sally Nystuen Vahle,
Liz Mikel Christopher Llewyn Ramirez and Ace Anderson.
DEETS:
Kalita Humphreys Theater,
3636 Turtle Creek Blvd.
In previews through Jan. 22.
DallasTheaterCenter.org
Friday 01.25 — Sunday 01.27
DSO meets its Waterloo with The Music of ABBA
What with the Mamma Mia movie sequel and Cher’s new album, ABBA is in the middle of big comeback… not that the supergroup ever went away. Well, now the Dallas Symphony is getting into the act. The orchestra will perform three shows of The Music of ABBA with guests the Rajaton Vocal Ensemble, including all the iconic songs from the Swedish band.
DEETS:
Meyerson Symphony Center,
2301 Flora St.
Friday at Saturday at 7:30 p.m., Sunday at 2:30 p.m.
MyDSO.com.
Thursday 01.24 — Sunday 01.27
Dark Circles begins residency at WaterTower
Dark Circle Contemporary Dance has performed at WaterTower Theatre in the past, but the companies’ new association ups that game, as the gay-led dance troupe becomes an artist-in-residence this year. The team-up kicks off this week with four performances of new works that explore gay identity through movement. The evening includes works from queer choreographers Joshua L. Peugh, Mark Caserta, Eoghan Dillon and Mikey Morado, plus work from multimedia artist Brian Kenny.
DEETS:
Addison Theatre Centre,
15650 Addison Road.
DarkCirclesContemporaryDance.com. WaterTowerTheatre.org.
