Located at 301 East 5th Street, McDavid Studio has become one of the downtown Fort Worth scene's favorite nighttime hot spots. World-class artists of all flavors come to play for audiences of just over 200 people. The result: intimate and often definitive performances. Each show is a special occasion, with state-of-the-art acoustics and atmospheric lighting designed specifically for the Studio. Join the already loyal and ever-growing group of McDavid Studio enthusiasts for one of these stellar upcoming performances.

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Upcoming Performances

SOLD OUT: An Acoustic Evening with Band of Heathens Presented by: Performing Arts Fort Worth Performance to be held at McDavid Studio, 301 E. 5th St.

Dates / Times: Friday, 02/03/2012 8:00 PM Information:   Austin's ferociously loud alt-country outfit Band of Heathens will unplug for an acoustic evening at the intimate McDavid Studio. The band is celebrating the release of this year's critically acclaimed album, Top Hat Crown & The Clapmaster's Son.

Austin Lounge Lizards Presented by: Performing Arts Fort Worth Performance to be held at McDavid Studio, 301 E. 5th St.

Dates / Times: Saturday, 02/11/2012 8:00 PM Information:   This avant-garde ensemble has been an integral part of Austin's thriving music scene since 1980. Over the course of several albums, the group has made a name for itself as a forward-thinking group whose music combines folk-rock sensibilities with humorous twists and turns.

Dixie's Tupperware Party Presented by: Performing Arts Fort Worth Supported by WhitneySmith Company For information on 2011-2012 Broadway Off Bass at McDavid season subscriptions, please click here.

Dates / Times: Tuesday, 02/14/2012 7:30 PM Wednesday, 02/15/2012 7:30 PM Thursday, 02/16/2012 7:30 PM Friday, 02/17/2012 8:00 PM Saturday, 02/18/2012 3:00 PM Saturday, 02/18/2012 8:00 PM Sunday, 02/19/2012 3:00 PM Tuesday, 02/21/2012 7:30 PM Wednesday, 02/22/2012 7:30 PM Thursday, 02/23/2012 7:30 PM Friday, 02/24/2012 8:00 PM Saturday, 02/25/2012 8:00 PM Saturday, 02/25/2012 3:00 PM Sunday, 02/26/2012 3:00 PM Information:   Back by popular demand after a six-show, sold-out run in 2011, Dixie Longate is a fast-talking Tupperware lady who packed up her catalogs, left her children in an Alabama trailer park and took Off-Broadway by storm! Now, join Dixie as she travels the country throwing good ol' fashion Tupperware parties filled with outrageously funny tales, heartfelt accounts, FREE giveaways, audience participation and the most fabulous assortment of Tupperware ever sold on a theater stage. See for yourself how Ms. Longate became the No. 1 Tupperware seller in the U.S. and Canada as she educates her guests on the many alternative uses she has discovered for her plastic products! "Who knew Tupperware is so fun...or so naughty?" - Star-Telegram Dixie's Tupperware Party contains adult innuendo and may not be suitable for children under 16.

Soul Track Mind Presented by: Performing Arts Fort Worth Performance to be held at McDavid Studio, 301 E. 5th St.

Dates / Times: Friday, 04/06/2012 8:00 PM Information:   According to The New York Times Magazine, Soul Track Mind are among the leaders of the nationwide resurgence of soul. For the uninitiated, Soul Track Mind is a seven-piece ensemble from Austin whose infectious blends of old school soul, rock grooves and funk inspirations are turning heads near and far. "Soul Track Mind blends funk, soul, R&B, jazz and rock into a thick sonic stew that will satisfy even the pickiest ears." - Star-Telegram "Aside from showcasing an impressive vocal range and blues-soaked sound, (singer) Donovan Keith can engage an audience with his unbridled enthusiasm and dance moves." - Performer Magazine

Acoustic Alchemy Presented by: Performing Arts Fort Worth Performance to be held at McDavid Studio, 301 E. 5th St.

Dates / Times: Wednesday, 04/11/2012 7:30 PM Information:   In the nearly 25 years since the group's first recording, UK-based Acoustic Alchemy has crafted a sound that maximizes the potential of not only the acoustic guitar but also its electric counterpart - and in so doing the group has intelligently and melodically explored the subtle corners where jazz, pop, world music and other genres intersect. Acoustic Alchemy is touring behind its latest album, "Roseland." Join them for an intimate evening at McDavid Studio.

Katie Herzig Presented by: Performing Arts Fort Worth Performance to be held at McDavid Studio, 301 E. 5th St.

Dates / Times: Friday, 04/27/2012 8:00 PM Information:   Katie Herzig has been compared to Neko Case, KT Tunstall and other female singer-songwriters whose music teeters between acoustic and electronic, traditional and experimental. Her combination of sounds and styles has landed her music on several TV shows and film soundtracks, including One Tree Hill, Grey's Anatomy, Pretty Little Liars and Going the Distance. The onetime leader of the Colorado-based band Newcomers Home, Herzig is currently on the road in support of her new album, The Waking Sleep, her fourth record. Paste magazine has called the album, "brightly textured acoustic pop."

Late Night Catechism Presented by: Performing Arts Fort Worth 2011-2012 Broadway Off Bass at McDavid Subscriptions are now on sale! Please click here for subscriptions. Single tickets on sale TBA.

Dates / Times: Wednesday, 05/02/2012 7:30 PM Thursday, 05/03/2012 7:30 PM Friday, 05/04/2012 8:00 PM Saturday, 05/05/2012 8:00 PM Saturday, 05/05/2012 3:00 PM Sunday, 05/06/2012 3:00 PM Information:   LATE NITE CATECHISM is an uproariously funny play that takes the audience back to their youth. The irrepressible Sister teaches class to a roomful of "students." Throughout the course of the class, the benevolent instructor rewards the "students" for correct answers with glow-in-the-dark rosaries and other nifty prizes. Naughty students may well find themselves on stage sitting in a corner reflecting their actions. However, even the most reluctant "students" will be clamoring to get into this Sister's class.

U.N.T. One O'Clock Lab Band Presented by: Performing Arts Fort Worth Performance to be held at McDavid Studio, 301 E. 5th St. Click here for student or faculty and staff discounts.

Dates / Times: Friday, 05/11/2012 8:00 PM

Dave Millsap with opening act Joe Corpening Presented by: Performing Arts Fort Worth Performance to be held at McDavid Studio, 301 E. 5th St.

Dates / Times: Friday, 05/25/2012 8:00 PM Information:   For three decades, Fort Worth native DAVE MILLSAP has played an integral role in the city's blues-rock scene, helping shape it, define it and sharpen it. His music pays homage to traditional blues, but it always keeps one foot in the door of the contemporary; it's as much about then as it is about now. He has performed with, recorded with and toured with some of the most recognized and beloved artists in the genre - from Delbert McClinton to the late Stephen Bruton. His albums consistently get high marks from local and national critics, and he has performed around the world, on stages large and small. Join us for an intimate evening with one of the city's best.

The Wonder Bread Years Presented by: Performing Arts Fort Worth 2011-2012 Broadway Off Bass at McDavid Subscriptions are on sale now! Please click here for subscriptions. Single tickets on sale TBA.

Dates / Times: Wednesday, 07/25/2012 7:30 PM Thursday, 07/26/2012 7:30 PM Friday, 07/27/2012 8:00 PM Saturday, 07/28/2012 8:00 PM Saturday, 07/28/2012 3:00 PM Sunday, 07/29/2012 3:00 PM Information:   A salute to the Baby Boomer Generation, THE WONDER BREAD YEARS is a fast-paced, hilarious production that gracefully walks the line between stand-up and theater. Audiences across the country are enjoying a show that not only restores a much-needed sense of wonder, but leaves audiences laughing and savoring the past like never before. "Pure unpasteurized nostalgia" - The Los Angeles Times