DALLAS MORNING NEWS DANCE FESTIVAL features some of North Texas’ finest dance
artists, performing outdoors for free. Among this year’s participants: Anita N.
Martinez Ballet Folkl�rico, Dallas Black Dance Theatre, Dancers
Unlimited Repertory Company, and Fort Worth Dallas Ballet. August 29-September
1, Thu-Sun, 8:15pm. Free. Artist Square, by Meyerson Symphony Center, 2301
Flora, Dallas.214/953-1985.
UTOPIA DANZA-TEATRO, a contemporary dance troupe from Mexico, performs Veracruz
36deg. C (…nobody looks at the moon at sunset). September 5-8, Thu-Sat, 8pm,
Sun, 2pm. $12. McKinney Avenue Contemporary, 3120 McKinney, Ste. 100,
Dallas.214/953-1212.
Theatre:
THE FANTASTICKS, Jones & Schmidt’s durable musical, starring Austin’s ownJaston Williams and Joe Sears. Through September 1, Tue-Sat, 8pm; Sat &
Sun, 2pm. $19-$26. Casa Ma�ana, 3101 W. Lancaster, Fort Worth.817/332-2272.
GRAND KABUKI THEATRE OF JAPAN, honored practicioners of the 400-year-old
Japanese theatrical style, perform, with over 70 actors and musicians.
September 5-8, Thu-Sun. $10-$65. Majestic Theatre, 1925 Elm, Dallas.214/443-1000. September 10 & 11, Tue & Wed. $12-$40. Jones Hall,
615 Louisiana, Houston.713/227-2787.
LIVE AT THE COTTON CLUB, a nostalgic revue dedicated to the music that made
Harlem hop, featuring Ted Conerly and the Sentimental Journey Orchestra.
Produced by the Hill Country Arts Foundation. September 5-20, Thu-Sat, 8pm.
Point Theatre, Ingram. 800/459-4223.
MISS SAIGON, touring version of the musical about love and heartbreak in
war-torn Vietnam. September 12-October 19, Tue-Sun, 8pm, Sat & Sun, 2pm.
Tickets: $15-$65. Fair Park Music Hall, First & Parry, Dallas.
214/691-7200.
THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, Shakespeare’s comedy of a willful woman and the man
who woos her, revived by Shoestring Shakespeare Company. August 23-September
15, Thu-Sat, 8pm. $10. 1203 Art Space in St. Paul Square, San Antonio.
210/738-8783.
This article appears in August 23 • 1996 and August 23 • 1996 (Cover).