Dallas, October 13, 2025
News Summary
The Dallas arts scene is set to showcase a diverse lineup of theatrical productions, orchestral performances, and dance events through late October and November. Notable highlights include the Dallas Symphony Orchestra’s ‘Fountains of Rome’ and several regional theater shows. Weekend festival runs and various other performances provide an array of options for art enthusiasts. This summary outlines essential events and practical information to navigate the happenings in the vibrant Dallas arts community.
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Overview: The Dallas arts scene will feature a wide array of theatrical productions, dance and orchestral events through late October and into November 2025. Key performances include orchestral programs, regional theatre shows, dance presentations and multiple festival runs. This summary presents the most time-sensitive listings first, followed by supporting details and background information on ongoing and upcoming productions.
Top weekend and running highlights
- Dallas Symphony Orchestra: Respighi’s Fountains of Rome, performances from Thursday to Sunday.
- FWSO Special: Yacht Rock Symphony, 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Will Rogers Auditorium.
- Irving Symphony Orchestra: One Enchanted Evening, scheduled for Saturday.
- Arts District Chorale: Brahms’ Requiem, at 3 p.m. Sunday at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church.
- Ballet Papillon: Après Deux|Darkness Undone, scheduled for Friday and Saturday at The Grand.
- Eisemann Center: Yavanikā by Priyadarsini Govind, 8 p.m. Saturday.
Major theatrical runs and festival items
- Soul Rep Theatre: King Hedley II, running from Thursday until October 26 at Bishop Arts Theatre.
- Circle Theatre: Mac Beth, showing from Thursday until November 1.
- Theatre Three: The Trade: A Tragedy in Four Quarters, available from Thursday until November 2.
- Sundown Collaborative Theatre: Short Works Festival, continuing until October 19.
- Hip Pocket Theatre: Frankenstein, performances from October 10 until November 2.
- Richardson Theatre Centre: Let’s Murder Marsha, running until November 2.
- Stolen Shakespeare Guild: Stolen Shakespeare Festival 2025: Twelfth Night, available until November 2.
- Second Thought Theatre: Incarnate, running until November 1.
New openings and shows beginning October 26
- Family Music Theatre: Into the Woods, on October 25 at the New Vida Center.
- Garland Civic Theatre: The Mousetrap, opening on October 26.
- Lyric Stage: The Rocky Horror Show, also on October 26.
- Repertory Company Theatre: The Wedding Singer, debuting on October 26.
- Theatre Coppell: Rumors, starting on October 26.
Onstage productions listed through mid- to late October
- Theatre Three: The Niceties, through Sunday in Theatre Too.
- Soul Rep Theatre: Audition Technique & Scene Study Intensive with Jemal McNeil, through Monday at Kalita Humphreys Theater.
- Allen Contemporary Theatre: Dracula: A Comedy of Errors, until October 19.
- Art Centre Theatre: Misery, until October 19.
- The Core Theatre: Inferno: Fire at the Cocoanut Grove 1942, until October 19.
- Lewisville Playhouse: Young Frankenstein, until October 19.
- Mesquite Arts Theatre: Misery, until October 19.
- Shakespeare Dallas: The Taming of the Shrew, through October 19 at Samuell-Grand Park.
- WaterTower Theatre: Broadway by North Texas, until October 19.
- MusicalWriters.com Productions: cleaVage, until October 25 at Lakeside Community Theatre.
- Upright Theatre Company: Young Frankenstein, through November 2.
- Dallas Theater Center: Noises Off, through October 26 at Kalita Humphreys Theater.
- Pocket Sandwich Theatre: The Phantom of the Opera, through November 15.
Supporting details
Schedules vary by company and venue; several productions run only on specific days (weekends or select weekdays) while festival programs and longer-run shows extend through late October or into early November. Small and mid-size companies are presenting both classic and contemporary titles, while larger ensembles and orchestras are offering special concert programs timed for weekend audiences.
Background and context
Dallas-area performing arts companies typically concentrate new fall programming between September and November, with many openings and festival events clustered on weekends. The listings above reflect a mixture of long-running shows, limited-run festivals, educational intensives and single-evening special events. Venues named range from neighborhood theatres and community centers to city stages and concert halls, providing a variety of ticketing and seating arrangements.
Practical notes
- Attendees should verify dates and times with venues due to possible schedule changes or additional performances.
- Some offerings are single-evening events while others are multi-week runs; check individual listings for closing dates.
- Several productions and performances overlap on weekend dates; planning in advance is recommended for audiences wishing to attend multiple events.
FAQ
Which production features Respighi’s Fountains of Rome?
Answer: Dallas Symphony Orchestra: Respighi’s Fountains of Rome, performances from Thursday to Sunday.
When is FWSO Special: Yacht Rock Symphony scheduled?
Answer: FWSO Special: Yacht Rock Symphony, 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Will Rogers Auditorium.
Which show is running from Thursday until October 26 at Bishop Arts Theatre?
Answer: Soul Rep Theatre: King Hedley II, running from Thursday until October 26 at Bishop Arts Theatre.
What productions are available until November 2?
Answer: Theatre Three: The Trade: A Tragedy in Four Quarters, available from Thursday until November 2; Hip Pocket Theatre: Frankenstein, performances from October 10 until November 2; Richardson Theatre Centre: Let’s Murder Marsha, running until November 2; Stolen Shakespeare Guild: Stolen Shakespeare Festival 2025: Twelfth Night, available until November 2; Upright Theatre Company: Young Frankenstein, through November 2.
Which performances run through October 19?
Answer: Sundown Collaborative Theatre: Short Works Festival, continuing until October 19; Allen Contemporary Theatre: Dracula: A Comedy of Errors, until October 19; Art Centre Theatre: Misery, until October 19; The Core Theatre: Inferno: Fire at the Cocoanut Grove 1942, until October 19; Lewisville Playhouse: Young Frankenstein, until October 19; Mesquite Arts Theatre: Misery, until October 19; Shakespeare Dallas: The Taming of the Shrew, through October 19 at Samuell-Grand Park; WaterTower Theatre: Broadway by North Texas, until October 19.
| Production / Event | Venue / Company | Dates / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Respighi’s Fountains of Rome | Dallas Symphony Orchestra | Performances from Thursday to Sunday |
| Yacht Rock Symphony | FWSO Special at Will Rogers Auditorium | 7:30 p.m. Saturday |
| King Hedley II | Soul Rep Theatre at Bishop Arts Theatre | Running from Thursday until October 26 |
| Mac Beth | Circle Theatre | Showing from Thursday until November 1 |
| The Trade: A Tragedy in Four Quarters | Theatre Three | Available from Thursday until November 2 |
| Après Deux|Darkness Undone | Ballet Papillon at The Grand | Friday and Saturday |
| Short Works Festival | Sundown Collaborative Theatre | Continuing until October 19 |
| The Phantom of the Opera | Pocket Sandwich Theatre | Through November 15 |
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