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Zach Scott Theatre presents the Texas premiere of this 2010 Pulitzer- and Tony-winning rock musical about a family coping with their matriarch's worsening bipolar disorder, with a fine cast (Meredith McCall and Jamie Goodwin leading? Perfect.) directed by Dave Steakley. See here for more. Through March 4. Tue.-Sat., 8pm; Sun., 2:30pm. $35-55.

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