Reviews
OUR TAKES ON THEATER, DANCE, MUSIC AND OPERA

TeCo Theatrical Productions at the Bishop Arts Center in Oak Cliff takes prides in advocating for the arts and involving its diverse community... read more

There are two sides to every story. That's the old saying. It's born out of the acknowledgment of our differences. Every situation is perceived,... read more

Due to circumstances beyond my control, I was not able to attend the recent series of concerts presented by the Dallas Symphony Orchestra... read more

An unholy trinity of psychotic egomaniacs come together on a freezing night in a roadside honky-tonk in 29 Palms, Calif., get drunk on Bud and Jack and... read more

It has been said that kids can be cruel. In recent years the advancements in technology, including social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter,... read more

It's fairly rare that a group of women says "Hey, let's go to a stand-up comedy show."  Just how many jokes about ugly women do you want... read more

When the topic of spectacle comes up among classical musicians, the first thought is often opera. Tales abound of productions of Verdi's Aida... read more

On dreary, rainy nights, something good must reward your venturing out, especially when it means driving 55 miles. For me the drive started out on U.S.... read more

It takes all kinds, the old saying goes. That doesn't just refer to people; art, too.

In a town where the theater output is fairly mainstream... read more

Just two short weeks ago a large cross section of Americans sat down with friends and families at their televisions to watch the number one rated television... read more

The 1986 off-Broadway play, The Boys Next Door, is a carefully crafted blend of zany comedy and heart wrenching pathos. A well-acted... read more

Tristan and Isolde is a problematic opera. First of all, finding a cast that can sing the demanding roles is a world-wide challenge.... read more

John Leguizamo studied with Lee Strasberg, among other renowned acting teachers, early in his career. But the most important lesson he... read more

If you desire to put the newest teen musical into cultural and chronological perspective, try this sobering equation: The Truman High students of Bring... read more

If you grew up in small-town or even medium sized-town Texas, you'll recognize the characters in Pluck the Day, Steven Walters'... read more

What an appropriate time of the year to discuss the subject of love. A time when flowers, chocolates, cards and fancy dinner reservations fall from the... read more

The opening clarinet squeal at the beginning of Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue" sets you up to hear the piece like no other opening musical gesture... read more

The Muir String Quartet now has only half of the original members that took the chamber music world by a storm, winning the 1981 Naumburg... read more

It's a little funny to listen to the language in Charlotte's Web these days, especially when the characters... read more

How do I love thee? To count the ways Tennessee Williams would have us spend a hot and steamy night in a hole-in-the-wall hotel. One specific night:... read more