Friday 06.06
Magnolia says ‘Wilkommen’ to ‘Cabaret’
It was one of the raciest movies of its day, with surprising gay content, but Cabaret still took home eight Academy Awards, including for best actress Liza Minnelli and best supporting actor Joel Grey, pictured. A classic musical and essential viewing for gay movie lovers — if only for Minnelli’s charismatic performance as the divinely decadent Sally Bowles — it’s part of the Magnolia Theatre’s Big Movie Tuesday, sponsored by Dallas Voice.
DEETS:
Landmark’s Magnolia Theatre, in the West Village.
Screenings at 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m
Thursday 06.19
Shen Wei Dance Arts closes TITAS’ season
Shen Wei is probably best known to the world as the lead choreographer for the Opening Ceremonies at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympic Games, and it he dazzled you on TV, you should see what he can do in person. Shen Wei Dance Arts makes its Dallas debut Thursday, closing out TITAS’ season with original works that employs media elements, painting, sculpture, theater and video, as well as dance.
DEETS:
Winspear Opera House,
2304 Flora St. 8 p.m.
ATTPAC.org.
Thursday 06.19
Third Oak Cliff Film Fest opens with Takei doc
The Oak Cliff Film Festival is only in its third year, but they scored a nice opening night film — the documentary To Be Takei, about the actor, activist and prolific (and hilarious) Facebook poster. The documentary will be just one of several gay-inclusive films screening and the four-day fest, which runs June 19–21. Among the others are a documentary about the world most pampered cat, and a short about David Hockney. But the fun of any festival is discovering things for yourself.
DEETS:
The Texas Theatre
321 W. Jefferson Blvd.
June 19–21.
For a complete schedule of screenings, visit OakCliffFilmFestival.com.
This article appeared in the Dallas Voice print edition June 13, 2014.