Friday 05.02
Uptown Players opens regional debut of ‘The Lyons’
A family of self-absorbed New Yorkers — from the gay son (Austin Tindle) to the drama-filled daughter (Kristen McCollough) to a prickly mom (Georgia Clinton) and a dying dad (Terry Vandivort) all gather in this dark comedy from writer Nicky Silver. This Tony-nominated play gets its regional premiere, courtesy of Uptown Players. Any similarities to your own family are purely hilarious.
DEETS:
Kalita Humphreys Theater,
3636 Turtle Creek Blvd. May 2–18.
UptownPlayers.org
Sunday 05.04
Dog Bowl returns to Fair Park
It’s not just the Cotton Bowl you can find at Fair Park — at least not this weekend, when the eighth annual Dog Bowl returns. Events include a pet/owner lookalike contest, giveaways, exhibits and portraits. Show up and show off your pup!
DEETS:
Cotton Bowl Stadium
3750 Cotton Bowl Circle.
1–5 p.m. Free.
FairPark.org.
Monday 05.05
Oral Fixation gets mouthwatering with Whole Enchilada
Cinco de Mayo is a perfect time to think about Tex-Mex food, and few people think about it more than Mico Rodriguez, founder of Mr. Mesero He’ll be celebrating the holiday with the season-closing presentation of Oral Fixation, which is back at the Wyly Theatre for its season finale. Learn how Mico succeeded in the restaurant biz, and hear other personal tales related by its cast of storytellers.
DEETS:
Sixth Floor Studio Theater of the Wyly Theatre
2400 Flora St.
8 p.m. $25.
OralFixationShow.com.
This article appeared in the Dallas Voice print edition May 2, 2014.