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Sunday, February 2, 2025

People in the News

Sunday, February 2, 2025

‘Round about DFW highlights area events

By Tonya Whitaker
NDG Staff Writer

Through Jan. 23 – AT&T Performance Arts Center presents Young Frankenstein at the Winspear Opera House. Tickets start at $65 and are available at www.attpac.org

Through Jan. 30 – The Plano Children’s Theatre, 1301 Custer Road Suite 706 in Plano, will present several productions of Godspell. www.planochildrenstheatre.org

Jan. 21 – Rappers Sean Paul and T-Pain come together for a memorable performance at the Dallas Convention Center, 650 South Griffin St. in Dallas. Tickets are $40 to $100.

OVO is coming to the Dr Pepper Arena in Frisco on Jan. 28.

Jan. 21-Feb. 27 – The Dallas Children’s Theatre presents The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs at the Rosewood Center for Family Arts, 5938 Skillman St. in Dallas. Friday shows begin at 7:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday shows at 1:30 and 4:40 p.m. Tickets start at $14. www.dct.org

Jan. 22 – Fashion, music.art comes to Zouk, 703 McKinney Ave. in Dallas, from 7:03 to 10 p.m. Cost is $10. Proceeds benefit Texas Next Top Designers. www.zoukdallas.com

Jan. 23 – The Eisemann Center, 2351 Performance Drive in Richardson, presents The Bernstein Bears in Family Matters, the Musical at 2:30 p.m. in the Hill Performance Hall. Tickets range from $11-$21. Call 972-744-4650 or visit www.eisemanncenter.com.

Jan. 27-30; Feb. 2-6 – The NFL Experience coincides with Super Bowl XLV at the Dallas Convention Center, 650 Griffin St. in Dallas. Tickets are $25 for adults and $20 for children 12 years and younger. www.superbowl.com

Jan. 28 – Cirque du Soleil will open with its latest big top touring production, OVO. OVO will perform for a limited engagement under the trademark blue-and-yellow Grand Chapiteau (Big Top) at the Dr Pepper Arena in Frisco. Tickets start at $27. www.cirquedusoleil.com/en/shows/ovo/tickets/frisco.aspx

Jan. 28 – Internationally acclaimed musician Delfeayo Marsalis to perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Majestic Theatre, 1925 Elm St. in Dallas. Tickets are available by calling Ticketmaster at 800-745-3000. Call 504-897-3033 for more information.

Jan. 28-Jan. 30 – Funnyman Earthquake will make stop at the Addison Improv, 4980 Beltline Road #250 in Dallas. Tickets are $22.

Jan. 28 – The Garland Civic Theatre will showcase The Sugar Bean Sisters through Feb. 19, with Thursday performances on Jan. 27 and Feb. 3 at the Granville Arts Center, 300 N. Fifth St. in downtown Garland. Tickets are $15 for the “preview” Thursday and $20 for other performances. Call 972-205-2790 for tickets.

Jan. 29 – Comedian Kevin Hart’s Laugh at My Pain slated for Verizon Theatre in Grand Prairie. www.verizontheatre.com

Jan. 29-Jan. 30 – Sci-Fi Expo celebrating Women of Sci-Fi is slated for Saturday and Sunday in the Plano Convention Center, 2000 E. Spring Creek Pkwy., from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. General admission tickets are $10 per day, and $20 for the Priority Pass, good for both days. Children ages 10 and younger are admitted free to the convention when accompanied by a paid adult. Parking is free. www.scifiexpo.com

Jan. 30 – The Plano Symphony Orchestra will present Gone With the Winds, begins at 3 p.m. at the Courtyard Theatre, 1509 Avenue H, in historic downtown Plano, and will feature the woodwind section of the Plano Symphony Orchestra. Pre-concert lobby activities begin at 2 p.m. and include the Instrument Petting Zoo and arts and craft. Tickets for the event range from $7 to $11. Call the Plano Symphony Ticket Office at 972-473-7262 or visit www.planosymphony.org.

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