North Texas is buzzing with cultural activity this week, offering residents and visitors a rich selection of arts performances and exhibitions spanning Dallas and Fort Worth from April 3 through April 9.

Featured Theatrical Performances

Several compelling stage productions are running, ranging from hilarious comedies to poignant dramas.

Plays and Musicals

  • A Play About Two Latina Sisters: Catch a performance on April 7 at the Winspear Opera House in Dallas (attpac.org). This interactive show promises laughs, glow-in-the-dark rosaries, and other surprises as two sisters attempt to sell their family home on an HGTV-style reality show.
  • SOME LIKE IT HOT: Enjoy this hilarious musical comedy set during the Prohibition era, following two musicians who witness a mob hit and go on the run.
  • GOODNIGHT OSCAR: This play delves into the intersection of humor and heartbreak during an unforgettable late-night talk show interview in 1958.
  • SAW THE MUSICAL: THE UNAUTHORIZED PARODY OF SAW: Experience a bloody parody musical adaptation of the cult classic 2004 horror film, featuring an unexpected love story.
  • Historical Drama: A production detailing the life of one of the wealthiest Black women in turn-of-the-century New York, exploring themes of race, power, identity, and the struggle to claim space.
  • Autobiographical Journey: A show sharing a story of family, survival, and the Korean-American experience through the lens of love’s many forms.

Current and Ongoing Art Exhibitions

Art enthusiasts can explore numerous exhibitions showcasing local talent, historical retrospectives, and contemporary themes across the region.

Dallas and Local Artist Showcases

  • “RAY ALBAREZ: ALL-CITY DREAMS”: This immersive experience by Dallas artist Ray Albarez reimagines graffiti as a dynamic cultural force through blended two- and three-dimensional works.
  • Christ Stewart Exhibit: Artist Christ Stewart presents work exploring the shifting terrain where environment and memory intersect.
  • BEHIND THE MUSIC ’90S: This exhibition continues through June 2026 at the Deep Ellum Community Center in Dallas (deepellumfoundation.com).
  • Lichtenstein Collaboration: A joint presentation featuring prints, drawings, maquettes, and sculptures by Roy Lichtenstein. It runs through July 15 at the Dallas Museum of Art and through Aug. 16 at the Nasher Sculpture Center (dma.org and nashersculpturecenter.org).
  • WALT DISNEY STUDIOS AND WORLD WAR II: This traveling exhibition examines the contributions of Walt Disney Studios to the Allies’ war effort during World War II.
  • “RASHID JOHNSON: A POEM FOR DEEP THINKERS”: This is the multidisciplinary artist Rashid Johnson’s largest exhibition, featuring 90 works including paintings, sculptures, film, black soap painting, and spray-painted text pieces.

Exhibitions at the Crow Museum (UT Dallas, Richardson)

The Crow Museum of Asian Art at the University of Texas at Dallas hosts several significant shows.

  • “DU CHAU: CHASING THE THREADS OF MEMORY”: Du Chau uses piano wire and porcelain to illustrate the fleeting nature of memory in this solo exhibition.
  • Immersive Nature Exhibit: Features brush-and-ink paintings and Chinese woodblock prints by Lam Tung Pang, depicting mountains and nature. Both Du Chau’s and Lam Tung Pang’s exhibits continue through June 28 (crowmuseum.org).
  • Post-War Experimentation: Showcases artists from Japan and Korea who experimented with space, performance, and materials following the Second World War. Continues through July 26 (crowmuseum.org).
  • Early Modern Japan: An exhibition focusing on the samurai class and the male elite during early modern Japan.
  • Italian Prints and Drawings: Explores the complex world of early modern Italian prints, featuring works from across Italy dating between 1500 and 1750.

Museums and Historical Collections

Various museums across North Texas are hosting exhibitions covering historical figures, fine art, and specialized collections.

  • “RAUSCHENBERG SCULPTURE”: Three-dimensional works by Robert Rauschenberg are on display in celebration of what would have been the artist’s 100th birthday.
  • Contemporary Jewelry: A showcase featuring over 350 pieces of contemporary jewelry in various shapes and designs.
  • “NEW HORIZONS: THE WESTERN LANDSCAPE”: This exhibition features paintings and sculptures by 14 artists offering contemporary views of the American West.
  • Bessie Coleman Tribute: Celebrate the life and legacy of Elizabeth “Bessie” Coleman, the first American woman to hold an international pilot’s license.
  • Raimundo de Madrazo Display: Paintings of people by the renowned Spanish genre painter and portraitist are on view.
  • “ECHOES OF THE EARTH”: Contemporary artist Echo Morgan’s ceramics, made from clay and soft sedimentary rock, are featured. This continues through June 28 at the Crow Museum (crowmuseum.org).
  • Royal Treasures: An exhibition displaying over 60 objects made of silver, gold, enamel, and precious jewels, ranging from European monarchs to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem.
  • BLACK PHOTOJOURNALISM: Learn about the groundbreaking work of over 60 photographers across the U.S. from 1945 to the mid-1980s, featuring more than 250 photographs.
  • “CHASING VICTORY: AN INDYCAR EXHIBITION”: This special exhibition highlights artifacts and rare cars spanning almost a century of Indy car history.
  • “FIRE AND EARTH: EARLY CHINESE POTTERY FROM THE MACLEAN COLLECTION”: Forty-five ancient Chinese pottery vessels trace the evolution of pottery from the Neolithic period through the Han Dynasty.
  • “GEORGIA O’KEEFFE AND THE CARTER”: This installation explores O’Keeffe’s early life in Texas and her connection to the Amon Carter Museum of American Art founder. It continues through September 2027 at the Amon Carter Museum of American Art in Fort Worth (cartermuseum.org).
  • JFK Museum Experience: An immersive exhibition placing visitors inside the experience. It runs from April 29 through March 28, 2027, at The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza, Dallas (jfk.org).
  • Xie Rong Multisensory Exhibit: A multisensory show by artist Xie Rong reflecting on the idea that not all sorrow can be surmounted.