A Cosmos of Chaos and Order: Leonardo Drew at the Carter
Leonardo Drew combines hundreds of intricate handmade objects to transform the first-floor gallery at the Amon Carter Museum of American Art in Fort Worth into a multi-dimensional environment.
Embracing the Theatrical in Non-Theatrical Spaces: Kitchen Dog Theater makes all of Dallas its stage
At the start of its 33rd season, Kitchen Dog Theater found itself without a home.
Texas Studio: Michelle Cortez Gonzales in Full Bloom
“I consider myself a bit of a late bloomer,” artist Michelle Cortez Gonzales tells me from her home studio in Fort Worth.
Excellence & Wisdom: Orpheus Chamber Singers offers a living museum of choral music
Here’s something that won’t be a surprise to some people: Choral music is a pretty big deal in North Texas.
From Storms to Sunshine: Dallas Symphony Orchestra performs works by Saint-Saëns, Xi Wang and Sophia Jani
Nobody can say whether Camille Saint-Saëns had an extramusical topic in mind when he cast his “Organ” Symphony as a journey from storms to blazing sunshine.
No Barriers: Performing Arts Houston’s New Now Series Nurtures Houston Artists
Can a series of world premiere, multidisciplinary performances also quickly become an annual New Year tradition?
Musical Anchor: Chamber Music Society of Fort Worth charts a forward looking new year
“The rich history of CMSFW since its founding is part of the Fort Worth DNA,” Levinson says.
Labor in Motion: Laura Gutierrez at DiverseWorks
Choreographer Laura Gutierrez honors her father’s 48 years of labor in the premiere of In Tarps I Trust, commissioned and presented by DiverseWorks on Feb. 22-24, 2024 at the MATCH in Houston.
From the Cistern to the Cross-Country Chamber Consortium: Musiqa charts an ambitious new path
Musiqa took a turn underground. In November 2023 the Houston-based new music organization had the opportunity to present the world premiere of a site-specific work by Houston composer Pierre Jalbert in the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern as part of its popular Underground Sounds series.
Art, Life, & Space Travel: ‘Six Scenes From Our Future’ at the CAMH
For 75 years, the Contemporary Art Museum Houston (CAMH) has sought to engage its community in a dialogue that stems from its inaugural exhibition: This Is Contemporary Art (1948).
In the Space Between: AT&T Performing Arts Center’s Elevator Project continues to tell Dallas’ unique stories
“Warning: You’re going to hear me say ‘I’m really excited about this’ a lot.” This is one of the first things Hector Garcia says during our interview about the Elevator Project’s 2024 season, and it’s not an understatement.
Bucking the Trend: While other arts organizations are barely surviving, Fort Worth’s Stage West is thriving
In a time when regional theaters are reeling from post-pandemic shortages, losses, and even devastating closings, one Fort Worth theater seems remarkably immune (knock on wood).