Have you watched the movie 9 to 5 recently? Have you noticed how well it’s held up? Dolly Parton, Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin were embracing the idea of “lean in” way before Sheryl Sandberg wrote a book about it, although theirs came with a side of comedic revenge against their... More >>

If you heard a piece of theater described as “a film noir homage to a book author whose narrative intertwines the Hollywood machine, a detective story and real life” you’d shrug and say “that’s confusing.” But when the same plot comes to life on stage, as it... More >>

Oh, allegory is the most useful of linguistic tools, keeping us from living in a world of painfully concrete Brady Bunch-esque revelations that beat us over the head with the lesson of the day. It’s so much more entertaining to unwrap life lessons one metaphor at a time, and playwright... More >>

Married people live dangerous lives. Relying on (and compromising with) one other person for all of eternity sounds risky to the unwed, so James Braly throws the doors of the espoused wide open in Life in a Marital Institution (20 Years of Monogamy in One Terrifying Hour). Part walk down memory... More >>

Everyone seems to have a soft spot for A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Maybe that’s because of an inspired reading in high school, or perhaps it’s just that we love characters named Bottom, Snug and Snout. Really it’s because we all got sucked into Neil Perry’s love of... More >>

Nothing goes better with bacon and eggs than a good drag queen. If you find yourself doubting the accuracy of that statement, I challenge you to prove otherwise. On Sunday, Dish restaurant, at 4123 Cedar Springs Road, is hosting its monthly Drag Brunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. This is definitely... More >>

Dallas Theater Center’s recent production of Neil Simon’s 1965 play The Odd Couple, which focuses on the dynamic between neat freak Felix Unger and his slob roommate Oscar Madison, showed how timeless the story is. However, Pocket Sandwich Theatre (5400 E. Mockingbird Lane) thought... More >>

Montreal group 7 Fingers wants to make the circus relatable. If you’ve ever seen the psychosexual alien invasion that is a Cirque du Soleil production, the scale and structure is dizzying; it’s about spectacle and endurance. With Traces, 7 Fingers is attempting to draw something a... More >>

For those who dreamed of performing on stage and now are confined to singing in the shower, there's still a chance to show the world your talent. Open Stage, a weekly variety show featuring aspiring singers, comedians and other entertainers, gives wannabe Carmen Mirandas and circus performers... More >>