the performance calendar forMay-July 12/DFWMetroplex
May 5 D’Alice inWonderland
ParkCitiesDanceArtisticDirector JacquelinePorter presents D’Alice inWonderland, an original twist onLewisCarroll’smasterpiece. Directed and conceived by French choreographerAlexandreProia, the newfull-length student production celebrates dance,music, and theater,withmagical sets and projections. For all
ages.May 5, 2012 at 7:00 pmatMcFarlinAuditorium, SouthernMethodistUniversity, 6405Boaz Lane,Dallas, TX75275. $10-$75.
info@parkcitiesdance.com,
www.ParkCitiesDance.com
May 14 School of ContemporaryBalletDallas
Presenting its Spring Concert—The School ofContemporaryBallet
Dallas.May 14, 2012 at 5:30 pm&7:30 pmat SouthernMethodist University,McFarlinMemorialAuditorium, 6405Boaz Lane, Dallas, TX75275. $3 at the
door.www.schoolofcbd.com
May 15-27 Memphis
Fromthe underground dance clubs of 1950sMemphis, Tennessee, comes a hot newBroadwaymusical that bursts off the stagewith explosive dancing, irresistible songs and a thrilling tale of fame and for- bidden love. Inspired by actual events,Memphis is about a radioDJwho wants to change theworld and a club singerwho is ready for her big break.Winner of four 2010 TonyAwards®includingBestMusical, fea- turing a Tony®-winning book by JoeDiPietro (I Love You, You’re Perfect, NowChange) and a Tony®-winning original scorewithmusic byBon Jovi’s
foundingmemberDavidBryan.Memphis is directed by Tony® nomineeChristopherAshley (Xanadu), and choreographed by SergioTrujillo (JerseyBoys). Presented byDallas SummerMusicals. Parental guidance is suggested for this
show.May 15-27, 2012 atmulti- ple times at theMusicHall at Fair Park, 909 1stAvenue,Dallas, TX 75210. $15-$75.
214-691-7200.www.dallassummermusicals.org
Pictured:Darrell Cleveland as theMadHatter in “D’Alice inWonderland.” Photo:Alexandre Proia
May 5 Dance 208 Concert
TexasWoman’sUniversity’sDance 208 concertwraps up their Spring 2012
Season.May 5, 2012 at 4:00 pm&7:00 pmin theDance Studio Theatre,DanceBuilding, TexasWoman’sUniversity, corner of BellAve. andAdministrationDr.,Denton, TX76209. $5 general, $3 students.
904-898-2086.www.twu.edu/dance
May 5 1stAnnualDSMHigh SchoolMusicalTheatreAwards
Don’tmiss this extravaganzawhere showbusiness veterans and com- munity celebritieswill come together to spotlight the achievements of high school students and their school’smusical theatre programs. Featuring performances by casts fromthe TopNominated Schools and Nominees forBestActor
andBestActress.May 5 at theMusicHall at Fair Park, 909 1stAvenue,Dallas, TX75210. 214-691-7200.
www.dallassummermusicals.org
May 8-20 GreenDay’sAmerican Idiot
AT&TPerformingArtsCenter presentsGreenDay’sAmerican Idiot. May 8-20, 2012 atmultiple times at theWinspearOperaHouse, 2403 Flora St.,Dallas, TX75201. 214-880-0202;
www.attpac.org
May 12 Dance Industry’s 12thAnnualReviews
Dance
IndustryRecital.May 12, 2012 at theEisemannCenter, 2351 PerformanceDrive,Richardson, TX75082. 972-403-3208.
www.danceindustry.net
DANCE!NORTHTEXAS a publication of the dance council of north texas vol. 15 • Pictured:National touring cast of “Memphis.” Photo: PaulKolnik
May 16-17 TheReallyBig Show
DanceTheatre ofArlington,under the artistic directionofPersis AnnForster, invites youfor a trip toHollywood featuring actors, dancers, livemusicians and 80 4thgraders - the IAm!Dancers from CBBerry - ona family-friendly trip to a reality showinthe land of movie stars! Singing, dancing, acting and lots of fun!May 16, 2012 at 7:00 pm&May 17 at 10:30 amat TexasHall,
701W.NeddermanDr., Arlington,
TX76019.Free! For groups, call 817-860-1327.
www.dancetheatrearlington.org
May 17-20 Spring Celebration Series
Apremierework forDallasBlackDanceTheatre,AlvinAiley’s classic,Escapades, tells a love story filledwithgraceful lyricism—set to a score by jazz legendMaxRoach,ElisaMonte’s powerful and intense duet aboutmale and female relationships,AbsoluteRule and guest artist, JamelGaines&CreativeOutletDanceTheatre ofBrooklyn (NewYork),whose contagious vitality ismixedwithsoul and spirit. May 17, 2012 at 2:00 pm&7:30 pm,May 18 at 7:30 pm,May 19 at 2:00 pm&7:30 pm, andMay 20 at 2:30 pmat theWyly Theatre, 2403 Flora St.,Dallas, TX75201. $10-$65. 214-880-0202.
www.tickets.attpac.org
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