Friday 03.08
Dance troupe Grupo Corpo at Winspear
As if you need another reason to love Brazil, seeing Grupo Corpo in action should seal the deal. An exquisite blending of ballet, power and the beauty of the human form, this 35-year-old troupe gives rare sensuality to dance while exploring the soul and rhythms of Latin American culture.
DEETS:
Winspear Opera House
2403 Flora St.
8 p.m. $12–$125.
ATTPAC.org.
Saturday 03.09
‘Gay Marriage Plays’ begins run at Out of the Loop
WaterTower Theatre’s Out of the Loop Fringe Festival is already under way, but it really gets rolling this weekend, with Saturday and Sunday chock fill of shows — many with gay interest. In fact, plan it right, and Saturday you can see gay scribe David Parr’s Pluto Is Listening at 5 p.m., gay cabaret star Walter Lee at 7 and Q Live’s entry, Standing on Ceremony: The Gay Marriage Plays at 8. But don’t worry if you miss one or two — all (and more of gay interest) will be performed throughout the fest.
DEETS:
Addison Theatre Centre
15650 Addison Road.
Through March 17. $10 (individual) to $65 (season pass).
For a full performance schedule, visit WaterTowerTheatre.org.
Thursday 03.14
TBRU 18 gets under way
Even though the major parties don’t get rolling until next weekend, bears from across Texas and the U.S. will come out of hibernation by Thursday to help kick off Texas Bear Round-Up 18: Casino Bear Royale. After you register at the host hotel, take time to tour North Texas wineries, participate in a welcome-night costume contest or cool down for a pool party open to bears at 10 p.m.
DEETS:
Host hotel: Crowne Plaza Dallas Market Center,
7050 Stemmons Freeway.
Events March 14–17.
Visit TBRU.org for full schedule.
This article appeared in the Dallas Voice print edition March 8, 2013.