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Note: All performances will take place in Bass Performance Hall, unless
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Benise - The Spanish Guitar Presented by: Performing Arts Fort Worth Select number of student tickets available for this performance. Valid student ID required. Click here to purchase student tickets.
Dates / Times:
Monday, 10/18/2010 7:30 PM
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Benise and his Emmy Award-winning Nights of Fire cast return with a new world music and dance production: The Spanish Guitar!
As seen on ABC's Dancing with the Stars, The Spanish Guitar is an epic tale that integrates live performance with footage of Benise's world voyages.
Benise's masterful playing, brilliantly choreographed dance numbers, orchestral pieces and breathtaking couture fashion gives Spanish dance a luminous makeover.
Drumline LIVE Presented by: Performing Arts Fort Worth Select number of student tickets available for this performance. Valid student ID required. Click here to purchase student tickets.
Dates / Times:
Tuesday, 11/02/2010 7:30 PM
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Drumline LIVE, a show-stopping attraction created by the music team behind 20th Century Fox's hit movie Drumline, brings marching bands to the theatrical stage.
This versatile group of musicians and dancers brings an explosive energy and athleticism to an eclectic mix of sounds, including contemporary hip-hop, R&B, classic Motown tunes and the rousing sounds of the great brass tradition.
"Drumline LIVE dazzles with explosive choreography and thrilling spectacle..."
-Showbiz Chicago
Golden Dragon Acrobats Presented by: Performing Arts Fort Worth Click here to purchase a 2010-2011 Family Series subscription.
Dates / Times:
Monday, 11/08/2010 6:30 PM
On Sale 09/18/2010
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The Golden Dragon Acrobats represent the best of a time-honored tradition that began more than 25 centuries ago. The Golden Dragons are recognized throughout the United States and abroad as the premiere Chinese acrobatic touring company of today.
The reputation of the company is solidly rooted in a commitment to the highest of production values and an attention to artistic details that is unparalleled in the art form. World-renowned impresario Danny Chang and choreographer Angela Chang combine award-winning acrobatics, traditional dance, spectacular costumes, ancient and contemporary music and theatrical techniques to present a show of breathtaking skill and spellbinding beauty.
Spring Awakening Presented by: Performing Arts Fort Worth Single tickets go on sale Saturday, Sept. 11, at 10:00 a.m.!
Dates / Times:
Tuesday, 11/09/2010 7:30 PM
On Sale 09/11/2010
Wednesday, 11/10/2010 7:30 PM
On Sale 09/11/2010
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The winner of 8 Tony Awards, including Best Musical - and hailed by Entertainment Weekly as having, "the most gorgeous Broadway score this decade" - SPRING AWAKENING explores the journey from adolescence to adulthood with poignancy and passion that you will never forget.
A landmark musical, SPRING AWAKENING is an electrifying fusion of morality, sexuality and rock & roll that is exhilarating audiences across the nation like no other musical in years.
Join this group of late 19th century German students on their passage, as they navigate teenage self-discovery and coming of age anxiety in a powerful celebration of youth and rebellion in the daring, remarkable SPRING AWAKENING.
"Broadway may never be the same again!"
-The New York Times
PARENTAL ADVISORY: This show contains mature subject matter and adult content, sexual situations and brief nudity. Parental discretion advised.
African Children's Choir Presented by: Performing Arts Fort Worth Select number of student tickets available for this performance. Valid student ID required. Click here to purchase student tickets.
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Thursday, 11/11/2010 7:30 PM
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The African Children's Choir has been working with the most vulnerable children in Africa for 23 years, raising awareness of the plight of the orphaned and abandoned, but also showing the beauty, dignity and potential of the African child.
Focusing on education, the African Children's Choir is currently caring for several thousand underprivileged children throughout Africa. These are children who could have lost all hope, but have overcome their circumstances and now are making a positive impact on society by being a voice for millions of children suffering in Africa.
Cirque Dreams Illumination Presented by: Performing Arts Fort Worth Click here to purchase a 2010-2011 Broadway at the Bass subscription.
Dates / Times:
Tuesday, 11/30/2010 7:30 PM
On Sale 09/18/2010
Wednesday, 12/01/2010 7:30 PM
On Sale 09/18/2010
Thursday, 12/02/2010 7:30 PM
On Sale 09/18/2010
Friday, 12/03/2010 8:00 PM
On Sale 09/18/2010
Saturday, 12/04/2010 2:00 PM
On Sale 09/18/2010
Saturday, 12/04/2010 8:00 PM
On Sale 09/18/2010
Sunday, 12/05/2010 2:00 PM
On Sale 09/18/2010
Sunday, 12/05/2010 7:00 PM
On Sale 09/18/2010
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Get ready for the all new CIRQUE DREAMS ILLUMINATION from the creators of the groundbreaking hit and only show of its kind to ever perform on Broadway, CIRQUE DREAMS JUNGLE FANTASY.
Journey with fascination into the depths of a city that ignites with illumination when Cirque Dreams' imagination, suspense and theatrical innovation turns everyday and ordinary into bright and extraordinary! One of a kind artists populate the streets of this magical metropolis and breathe energy into its landscape with urban acrobatics and never before seen phenomenal thrills of disbelief. Cirque Dreams' critically acclaimed, dazzling costumes come alive to the sounds of jazz, ballroom, pop and more in this original score.
CIRQUE DREAMS ILLUMINATION has been hailed as "dazzling," by the New York Daily News.
Bugs Henderson Presented by: Performing Arts Fort Worth Performance to be held in McDavid Studio, 301 East 5th Street www.myspace.com/mcdavidstudio
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Friday, 12/03/2010 8:00 PM
Fred Garbo Inflatable Theater Co. Presented by: Performing Arts Fort Worth Click here to purchase a 2010-2011 Family Series subscription.
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Monday, 12/13/2010 6:30 PM
On Sale 09/18/2010
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Fred Garbo Inflatable Theater Co. stars pneumatic wizard Fred Garbo and Brazilian ballerina Daielma Santos. This exquisite duo has performed around the world, transcending barriers of age and language in a seamless program that includes physical comedy, dance, juggling, and most importantly, their own creative inventions that INFLATE!
Audiences are mesmerized by the artistic imagery and creative foolishness as Garbo and Santos perform fast-paced, energetic, clever, and universally engaging theatrical pieces.
Michael Martin Murphey's
"Cowboy Christmas" Presented by: Performing Arts Fort Worth
Dates / Times:
Tuesday, 12/14/2010 7:00 PM
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Cowboy poet Michael Martin Murphey returns to Bass Hall with his "Cowboy Christmas" spectacular, a Bass Hall holiday tradition. The singer/songwriter will share songs and poetry about the American frontier, Christmas cheer and the cowboy way of life, all set against a twinkling, holiday backdrop. Join us for this family-friendly, Fort Worth tradition.
Robert Earl Keen Presented by: Performing Arts Fort Worth
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Thursday, 12/30/2010 8:00 PM
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Texas singer/songwriter Robert Earl Keen pays Bass Hall an annual Eve-of-New-Year's-Eve visit. More than two decades after Keen first started singing of roads that go on forever, he remains a leading light in Texas singer/songwriter circles. Likewise, his holiday shows at Bass Hall have remained fun and poignant looks at what makes Texans tick.
Ruthie Foster Presented by: Performing Arts Fort Worth Performance to be held in McDavid Studio, 301 East 5th Street www.myspace.com/mcdavidstudio
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Friday, 01/07/2011 8:00 PM
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Acclaimed singer-songwriter Ruthie Foster returns to the cozy confines of McDavid Studio, where she'll show off material from a new CD, The Truth According to Ruthie Foster.
Corbian the Dinosaur Presented by: Performing Arts Fort Worth Click here to purchase a 2010-2011 Family Series subscription.
Dates / Times:
Monday, 01/24/2011 6:30 PM
On Sale 09/18/2010
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Corbian the Dinosaur is a truly unique and innovative theater experience where electroluminescent crayon-like creatures light up the stage with a heart-rending tale of a dinosaur discovering the true meaning of love.
Corbian is much more than a pet: he is a dinosaur - a wild and primitive creature. In Corbian's explorations, he encounters many different types of living creatures, learning the value of both good and bad, love and hate, friends and enemies. What Corbian takes from these life lessons are up to him, and only he can decide his fate.
Tango Buenos Aires Presented by: Performing Arts Fort Worth Select number of student tickets available for this performance. Valid student ID required. Click here to purchase student tickets.
Dates / Times:
Monday, 01/31/2011 7:30 PM
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Tango Buenos Aires has become one of Argentina's great cultural exports, known throughout the Americas, Europe and the Far East as the most authentic and uncompromising representative of the Tango.
"...repeatedly crafted swirling, fast-paced tapestries of movement, laced with proud postures and sensual couplings."
- The Washington Post
Mamma Mia! Presented by: Performing Arts Fort Worth Tickets available now only when purchased with season subscription. Click here to purchase a 2010-2011 Broadway at the Bass subscription.
Dates / Times:
Tuesday, 02/01/2011 7:30 PM
On Sale 09/18/2010
Wednesday, 02/02/2011 7:30 PM
On Sale 09/18/2010
Thursday, 02/03/2011 7:30 PM
On Sale 09/18/2010
Friday, 02/04/2011 8:00 PM
On Sale 09/18/2010
Saturday, 02/05/2011 2:00 PM
On Sale 09/18/2010
Saturday, 02/05/2011 8:00 PM
On Sale 09/18/2010
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MAMMA MIA! is the ultimate feel-good show that has audiences coming back again and again to relive the thrill.
Now it's your turn to have the time of your life at this smash-hit musical that combines ABBA's greatest hits, including "Dancing Queen," "S.O.S.," "Super Trouper," "Take A Chance on Me" and "The Winner Takes It All," with an enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship.
Whether it's your first visit or your 14th, see the show that has the whole world coming back for more, because every time feels like the first time at MAMMA MIA!
The Ten Tenors Presented by: Performing Arts Fort Worth Click here to purchase a 2010-2011 Broadway at the Bass subscription.
Dates / Times:
Tuesday, 02/22/2011 7:30 PM
On Sale 09/18/2010
Wednesday, 02/23/2011 7:30 PM
On Sale 09/18/2010
Thursday, 02/24/2011 7:30 PM
On Sale 09/18/2010
Friday, 02/25/2011 8:00 PM
On Sale 09/18/2010
Saturday, 02/26/2011 2:00 PM
On Sale 09/18/2010
Saturday, 02/26/2011 8:00 PM
On Sale 09/18/2010
Sunday, 02/27/2011 2:00 PM
On Sale 09/18/2010
Sunday, 02/27/2011 7:00 PM
On Sale 09/18/2010
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"The cluster of high voices generates pure electricity and undeniable drama."
- Los Angeles Times
Australia's most famous musical export, THE TEN TENORS continues to enthrall audiences across North America with unmistakable charm, camaraderie and vocal power in opera, pop, rock and more.
The critics have raved over THE TEN TENORS. The Arizona Daily Star declared, "It's breathtaking listening to these 10 crystalline voices come together as if they were one."
Dave Millsap with Joey Corpening Presented by: Performing Arts Fort Worth Performance to be held in McDavid Studio, 301 East 5th Street www.myspace.com/mcdavidstudio
Dates / Times:
Friday, 03/04/2011 8:00 PM
Spencers Theatre of Illusion Presented by: Performing Arts Fort Worth Click here to purchase a 2010-2011 Family Series subscription.
Dates / Times:
Monday, 03/07/2011 6:30 PM
On Sale 09/18/2010
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Spencers Theatre of Illusion is much more than a magic show. It is a magical concert for your eyes. And it is one of the largest touring illusion productions on the road.
Audiences cross over a threshold of disbelief only moments after the Spencers take the stage. The duo presents a big, high-tech stage show that combines drama, comedy, romance, and suspense with elaborate stage illusions that include dazzling special effects and magnificent set design.
Theatre of Illusion is a place where artistry and theatre converge; where intellect and amazement collide; and where impossibility and inspiration are inseparable.
Hal Holbrook
in "Mark Twain Tonight"
Presented by: Performing Arts Fort Worth Select number of student tickets available for this performance. Valid student ID required. Click here to purchase student tickets.
Dates / Times:
Thursday, 03/17/2011 7:30 PM
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It is, quite simply, one of the most acclaimed and enduring performances in the history of theater. Nearly 50 years ago, a young actor took the stage in a tiny off-Broadway theater and introduced the world to a man they'd never forget.
The actor was Hal Holbrook. The man was Mark Twain.
"Holbrook's characterization of the great novelist and raconteur is, to this day, a work in progress. The transformation is so complete as to be almost unsettling at times. The combination of Holbrook's physical and vocal talents and the potency of Twain's words is a mesmerizing thing to behold."
- The Washington Post
The Pink Floyd Experience Presented by: Performing Arts Fort Worth
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Saturday, 03/19/2011 8:00 PM
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Without question, Pink Floyd remains one of the most influential rock bands of all time. Their record-breaking status is legendary. Now, get ready for the ultimate tribute to the British art-rock band, The Pink Floyd Experience. Complete with a dazzling new light show, full quadraphonic sound and six musicians singing all of Pink Floyd's greatest hits, including "Wish You Were Here," "Time" and "Another Brick in the Wall," the show is a musical and visual feast for any Floyd fan!
Seussical Presented by: Performing Arts Fort Worth Click here to purchase a 2010-2011 Family Series subscription.
Dates / Times:
Monday, 03/21/2011 6:30 PM
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"Oh, the thinks you can think" when Dr. Seuss's best-loved stories collide and cavort in an unforgettable musical caper!
Adapted from the Broadway version, Seussical features 12 actors and enhanced production values.
The Cat in the Hat is the host and emcee in this romp through the Seuss classics. Will the planet of Who survive? Will Horton pay attention to Gertrude? Will Maysie ever return for her egg? Dr. Seuss's beloved classic characters find themselves intertwined in an incredible crazy-quilt adventure, in which the power of imagination and the most miraculous "think" ever saves the day!
"A whimsical charmer of a show - an engaging musical! 85 minutes of sweetness, humor and energetic high spirits..."
- The New York Times
A Chorus Line Presented by: Performing Arts Fort Worth Click here to purchase a 2010-2011 Broadway at the Bass subscription.
Dates / Times:
Tuesday, 03/29/2011 7:30 PM
On Sale 09/18/2010
Wednesday, 03/30/2011 7:30 PM
On Sale 09/18/2010
Thursday, 03/31/2011 7:30 PM
On Sale 09/18/2010
Friday, 04/01/2011 8:00 PM
On Sale 09/18/2010
Saturday, 04/02/2011 2:00 PM
On Sale 09/18/2010
Saturday, 04/02/2011 8:00 PM
On Sale 09/18/2010
Sunday, 04/03/2011 2:00 PM
On Sale 09/18/2010
Sunday, 04/03/2011 7:00 PM
On Sale 09/18/2010
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In an empty theater, on a bare stage, casting for a new Broadway musical is almost complete. For 17 dancers, this audition is the chance of a lifetime. It's what they've worked for - with every drop of sweat, every hour of training, every day of their lives. It's the one opportunity to do what they've always dreamed - to have the chance to dance.
This is A CHORUS LINE, the musical for everyone who has ever had a dream and put it all on the line.
Winner of nine Tony Awards, including Best Musical and the Pulitzer Prize for drama, this singular sensation is the longest-running American Broadway musical ever.
Now A CHORUS LINE returns. Come meet the new generation of Broadway's best!
Disney's Beauty and the Beast Presented by: Performing Arts Fort Worth Click here to purchase a 2010-2011 Broadway at the Bass subscription.
Dates / Times:
Tuesday, 04/19/2011 7:30 PM
On Sale 09/18/2010
Wednesday, 04/20/2011 7:30 PM
On Sale 09/18/2010
Thursday, 04/21/2011 7:30 PM
On Sale 09/18/2010
Friday, 04/22/2011 8:00 PM
On Sale 09/18/2010
Saturday, 04/23/2011 2:00 PM
On Sale 09/18/2010
Saturday, 04/23/2011 8:00 PM
On Sale 09/18/2010
Sunday, 04/24/2011 2:00 PM
On Sale 09/18/2010
Sunday, 04/24/2011 7:00 PM
On Sale 09/18/2010
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The most beautiful love story ever comes to life!
The lush, romantic Broadway musical for all generations!
Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, the smash hit Broadway musical, is coming to Fort Worth! Based on the Academy Award-winning animated feature film, this eye-popping spectacle has won the hearts of over 35 million people worldwide. This classic musical love story is filled with unforgettable characters, lavish sets and costumes and dazzling production numbers including "Be Our Guest" and the beloved title song.
Experience the romance and enchantment of Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at Bass Hall!
The Aluminum Show Presented by: Performing Arts Fort Worth Tickets available now only when purchased with season subscription. Click here to purchase a 2010-2011 Broadway at the Bass subscription.
Dates / Times:
Thursday, 04/28/2011 7:30 PM
On Sale 09/18/2010
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THE ALUMINUM SHOW is a new performance combining movement, dance and visual theater
unique to the stage. Through the use of special effects, creative mechanisms and acrobatic dance, inanimate objects come to life with energy, emotion and even personality, as silver industrial materials create a luminous and reflective world.
"A ravishing and engaging show. A finely orchestrated visual collage. The music envelops the performance with precision; the beautiful lighting makes love to the glittering space and the aluminum. Prepare to be dazzled."
- Time Out magazine
Jesus Christ Superstar Presented by: Performing Arts Fort Worth Click here to purchase a 2010-2011 Broadway at the Bass subscription.
Dates / Times:
Thursday, 06/16/2011 7:30 PM
On Sale 09/18/2010
Friday, 06/17/2011 8:00 PM
On Sale 09/18/2010
Saturday, 06/18/2011 2:00 PM
On Sale 09/18/2010
Saturday, 06/18/2011 8:00 PM
On Sale 09/18/2010
Sunday, 06/19/2011 2:00 PM
On Sale 09/18/2010
Sunday, 06/19/2011 7:00 PM
On Sale 09/18/2010
Tuesday, 06/21/2011 7:30 PM
On Sale 09/18/2010
Wednesday, 06/22/2011 7:30 PM
On Sale 09/18/2010
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The groundbreaking theatrical masterpiece by the legendary writing team of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber tells the story of the final seven days in the life of Jesus of Nazareth.
Produced by Casa Manana, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR dramatizes Jesus' entry into Jerusalem, the unrest caused by his preaching and popularity, his betrayal by Judas, his trial before Pontius Pilate and his ultimate crucifixion.
9 to 5: The Musical Presented by: Performing Arts Fort Worth Click here to purchase a 2010-2011 Broadway at the Bass subscription.
Dates / Times:
Tuesday, 07/26/2011 7:30 PM
On Sale 09/18/2010
Wednesday, 07/27/2011 7:30 PM
On Sale 09/18/2010
Thursday, 07/28/2011 7:30 PM
On Sale 09/18/2010
Friday, 07/29/2011 8:00 PM
On Sale 09/18/2010
Saturday, 07/30/2011 2:00 PM
On Sale 09/18/2010
Saturday, 07/30/2011 8:00 PM
On Sale 09/18/2010
Sunday, 07/31/2011 2:00 PM
On Sale 09/18/2010
Sunday, 07/31/2011 7:00 PM
On Sale 09/18/2010
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9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL is a hilarious story of friendship and revenge in the Rolodex era. This new musical comedy, direct from Broadway, is based on the hit movie and features Dolly Parton's original hit title song, along with her new Tony and Grammy-nominated score.
9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL tells the story of three unlikely friends who conspire to take control of their company and learn there's nothing they can't do - even in a man's world. Outrageous, thought-provoking and even a little romantic, 9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL is about teaming up and taking care of business...it's about getting credit and getting even...and it's coming to Fort Worth's Bass Hall!
"IT SHINES! DOLLY PARTON's songs are BOUNCY, BIG-HEARTED, FRESH AND ORIGINAL. If you're looking for a diversion, 9 to 5 will do the trick from 8 to 10:15!"
-Daily News
