Based on the 1924 comic strip Little Orphan Annie by Harold Gray, this celebration of family, optimism and the American spirit remains the ultimate cure for all the hard knocks life throws your way!
Where: Coppell Arts Center, 505 Travis St, Coppell
When: June 13-15 / June 20-22 / June 27-29
Cost: $22 and up
Aimed at promoting cultural diversity and fostering intercultural interaction, the show aims to allow local musicians to contribute to the rich diversity of the Dallas cultural scene by showcasing unique, original and indigenous African arts.
Where: Strauss Square, 2403 Flora St, Dallas
When: Saturday, June 14 at 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $35 - $100
Where: The Pavilion At Toyota Music Factory, Irving
When: Saturday, June 14 at 7 p.m.
Cost: $50 and up
Billy Bob's: Josh Turner (Friday), Josh Abbott Band (Saturday)
Where: Billy Bob's Fort Worth
When: Friday at 10 p.m., Saturday at 10 p.m.
Cost: $20 - $75
A fascinating new exhibition of giant spiders, beetles, and butterflies is taking over the Heard's nature trails—and these larger-than-life creatures aren't just for show. They're animatronic, meaning you'll see them come to life, moving their limbs and fluttering their wings! The exhibit is included with general admission.
Where: Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary, McKinney
When: March 15 - June 29
Cost: Adults - $15 / Child (3-12) - $11 / Seniors - $11
A Chorus Line is a celebration of those unsung heroes of the American Musical Theatre: the chorus dancers! This inside look at auditioning for a musical became one of the longest running shows on Broadway. Incredible music, and dancing make this "one" show you don't want to miss.
Where: Theatre Arlington, 305 W Main St, Arlington
When: June 12-15 / June 19-22
Cost: $40
The Dallas Symphony Orchestra's beloved Parks Concert Series returns this summer with five free, family-friendly performances across Dallas. Assistant Conductor Shira Samuels-Shragg leads all concerts, including shows highlighting selections from West Side Story, Star Wars: The Mandalorian, and E.T.
2025 DSO Parks Concert Schedule:
Thu, June 12 – 8:15 p.m. | Paul Quinn College, 3837 Simpson Stuart Rd. (Rain site: Tiger's Den Gymnasium)
Cost: Free
Discover the magic of spring at the Dallas Zoo's newest attraction, I Spy Butterflies—a walk-through garden filled with fluttering wings, blooming wildflowers, and hands-on fun. Nestled in the newly transformed Wildflower Ridge, this colorful exhibit lets you wander through a lush, pollinator-friendly landscape where hundreds of live butterflies take flight around you. It's a feast for the senses and a chance to learn about these vital creatures from on-site experts. You'll also find a new nature-inspired play area and the charming Monarch Express mini-train nearby—all included with your zoo admission.
Where: Dallas Zoo, 650 South R.L. Thornton Freeway, Dallas
When: Daily through October 26
Cost: Included with general admission
Darkfield: Séance, Flight, and Coma
The AT&T Performing Arts Center & Realscape Productions bring Darkfield, an immersive audio experience that blurs the line between reality and imagination. Staged inside custom-built shipping containers, Darkfield uses 360-degree binaural sound and sensory effects to transport audiences into unsettling, pitch-black worlds. Three experiences—Séance, Flight, and Coma—challenge perception in different ways. Séance places audiences inside a Victorian séance room where the unknown may be summoned. Flight replicates an airline cabin, exploring the Many-Worlds Interpretation of quantum mechanics, where two realities unfold simultaneously. Coma invites participants to lie down together in a mass experiment, blurring the line between waking and dreaming.
Where: Sammons Park, 2403 Flora St, Dallas
When: March 21 - June 22
Cost: $25 - $60
Cracking Art at the garden exhibit features 80 large animal sculptures made from regenerated plastic. Designed to captivate all ages, it blends creativity with a powerful message, inspiring joy and conversations about sustainability.
Where: Fort Worth Botanic Garden, 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd, Fort Worth
When: Now - September 1
Cost: Adult - $15 / Child (6-15) - $6 / 5 and under Free
The Fall of Heaven takes audiences to a whimsical world where celestial beings wrestle with earthly dilemmas, blending sharp humor and heartfelt insight. As heaven's order teeters on the brink, this imaginative tale explores love, joy, and the chaos of being human—with quirky characters, clever dialogue, and a touch of the divine.
Where: Jubilee Theatre, Fort Worth
When: June 12-15 / June 19-22 / June 26-29 / July 3-6 / July 10-13
Cost: $28
Step back in time with a nostalgic ride on the Grapevine Vintage Railroad! The railroad is serviced by vintage locomotives, including "Vinny," a 1953 GP-7 diesel locomotive, and two 1958 FL9 diesel locomotives. Most weekends throughout the year, the Grapevine Vintage Railroad travels along the Historic Cotton Belt Route between Grapevine and the Historic Stockyards in Fort Worth. Once we arrive in the Historic Stockyards, riders have time to explore the Stockyards before re-boarding for the return to Grapevine.
Where: Grapevine Vintage Railroad, Grapevine
When: Sunday, June 15 at 12:40 p.m.
Cost: $24 and up
Set in 1962 Baltimore, the story follows the charmingly plus-sized teenager Tracy Turnblad, who dreams of dancing on the Corny Collins Show. When that dream finally comes true, Tracy rockets from social misfit to overnight sensation. Suddenly wielding influence, she's determined to topple the reigning Teen Queen, win over the dreamy Link Larkin, and bring integration to the television network—without ever flattening her signature hairdo. Hairspray is a Broadway smash, boasting eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical.
Where: New Vida Church of God, 3727 W Kiest Blvd, Dallas
When: June 13-14 / June 20-21 / June 27-28
Cost: $15 - $20
Where: Texas Trust CU Theatre, Grand Prairie
When: Saturday, June 14 at 8 p.m.
Cost: $44 and up
The Importance of Being Earnest
The Importance of Being Earnest tells the story of two men who assume the identities of a fictional man named Ernest. This leads them to fall in love and encounter an assortment of problems along the way.
Where: Samuell-Grand Amphitheater, 1500 Tenison Pkwy, Dallas
When: June 11-14 / June 25-27 / July 2-4 / July 9-11 / July 16-18
Cost: $15 and up
Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat
The classic Broadway musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, based on the Bible's Book of Genesis, tells the journey of Joseph, son of Jacob, his eleven brothers, and his coat of many colors. Filled with catchy songs and dances, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is one of the most enduring shows of all time.
Where: Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre, 2400 Flora St, Dallas
When: June 13-15 / June 17-18 / June 20-22 / June 24-29 / July 1-6 / July 9-13
Cost: $55 and up
Juneteenth Celebration: Celebrating Courage, Culture and Community
Come out and enjoy a magical evening of community, connection, and celebration under the open sky.
Where: Haggard Park, 901 E 15th St, Plano
When: Saturday, June 14 at 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Cost: Free
Over 100 million people worldwide have experienced Disney's The Lion King—and now it's back at Dallas' Music Hall. Winner of six Tony Awards®, including Best Musical, this beloved production features unforgettable music, dazzling visuals, and a story full of heart and adventure.
Where: Music Hall at Fair Park, Dallas
When: June 4 - July 3
Cost: $65 and up
Get ready for good times in Downtown McKinney as the Sip + Stroll Craft Beer Walk returns to support local businesses and showcase the charm of the square. Your $35 ticket includes a Craft Beer Walk cup and a map to guide you to 20 beverage stations set up inside participating shops. Sip, stroll, and explore while enjoying small-batch brews and boutique shopping.
Where: Historic Downtown McKinney
When: Saturday, June 14 from Noon - 6 p.m.
Cost: $35 and up
Pop the champagne—MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL is a dazzling celebration of truth, beauty, freedom, and love. Step into a world of romance and excess where Bohemians and aristocrats come alive in a high-energy mash-up of music, dance, and spectacle. Based on Baz Luhrmann's iconic film, this stage sensation is more than a musical—it's a state of mind.
Where: Bass Performance Hall, Fort Worth
When: June 11-15
Cost: $57 and up
Night of Strings at the Garden: Strings in Motion
Nielsen, Golijov, and Dvořák infused their compositions with folk and dance traditions from their homelands. Nielsen's Little Suite for Strings combines Scandinavian Romanticism with waltz-like rhythms. Argentine composer Golijov's Last Round honors the tango, with two quartets exchanging phrases as if caught in a passionate dance. FWSO winds join the strings for Dvořák's Serenade in D minor, which echoes the fiery rhythms of the Bohemian furiant.
Where: Fort Worth Botanic Garden, Fort Worth
When: Friday, June 13 at 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $35
Rodgers & Hammerstein's first collaboration set the stage for modern musical theatre. Set in a Western territory just after 1900, a lively rivalry between farmers and cowboys frames the love story of Curly, a cowboy, and Laurey, a spirited farm girl. Their journey contrasts with the comedic antics of Ado Annie and Will Parker, blending romance, humor, and the pioneering spirit of a new land.
Where: North Texas Performing Arts, 6121 W Park Blvd B216, Plano
When: June 13-15 / June 19-22
Cost: $20 and up
Dallas CASA celebrates the 30th anniversary of Parade of Playhouses presenting imaginative children's playhouses to help child victims of abuse or neglect on June 13-29 at NorthPark Center. Generous architects, builders, organizations, corporations and individuals design, build and donate extraordinary children's playhouses to raise funds so that Dallas CASA can provide more volunteer advocates to protect children, restore their childhoods and help them reach their full potential. Raffle tickets for the opportunity to win a playhouse are sold and all proceeds from underwriting and raffle ticket sales benefit the children served by Dallas CASA.
Where: NorthPark Center, 8687 N Central Expy, Dallas
When: Now - June 29
Cost: Free / Raffle tickets $5 each or 5 for $20
Get ready to laugh out loud with the iconic comedian Paula Poundstone! Known for her razor-sharp observational humor and quick wit, Paula is a true legend in the world of comedy. From sold-out theaters across the country to her hilarious weekly podcast 'Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone,' and her witty banter as a regular panelist on NPR's 'Wait, Wait… Don't Tell Me,' Paula's comedic prowess knows no bounds. Don't miss Paula Poundstone as she takes the stage, sharing her unique perspective on life, politics, and the pursuit of happiness.
Where: Eisemann Center, Richardson
When: Saturday, June 14 at 8 p.m.
Cost: $25 and up
2025 PianoTexas International Festival & Academy
PianoTexas presents a Festival encompassing superb programs of performance and learning for Young Artists, Juniors, Teachers, and Amateurs.
Where: Van Cliburn Concert Hall at TCU, Fort Worth
When: June 11-29
Cost: Free - $20
SPARK! Dallas presents Prismatic: Fantastical Realms, an immersive art pop-up created by local teens in partnership with Meow Wolf Grapevine. The exhibit features six vibrant, interactive spaces—from crystal caverns to underwater worlds—each themed by color. Open weekends through September 7, it marks SPARK!'s 10th anniversary and celebrates youth creativity.
Where: SPARK! Dallas, 1409 Botham Jean Blvd #004, Dallas
When: Weekends through September 7
Cost: $25 and up
At the dawn of a new century, everything is changing… and anything is possible. Set in the volatile melting pot of turn-of-the-century New York, three distinctly American tales are woven together – that of a stifled upper-class wife, a determined Jewish immigrant and a daring young Harlem musician – united by their courage, compassion and belief in the promise of the future. Together, they confront history's timeless contradictions of wealth and poverty, freedom and prejudice, hope and despair, and what it means to live in America. This Tony award-winning show is filled with pageantry, emotion and hope, bursting onto the stage like no other musical.
Where: Lewisville Playhouse, 160 W Main St, Lewisville
When: June 12-15 / June 19-22 / June 26-29
Cost: $25-$30
Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Fallen Soufflé
It's the eve of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee - but her son, the playboy Prince of Wales, and French chef Auguste Escoffier have just turned up at 221B Baker Street in the thick of scandal and blackmail. Royal vice, priceless gems, and gourmet food abound in this new action-packed whodunit. Noted sleuth Sherlock Holmes reunites with his beloved Irene Adler and his partner Dr. Watson for their tastiest and most bizarre case yet.
Where: Stage West Theatre, 821 W Vickery Blvd, Fort Worth
When: June 12-15 / June 19-22 / June 26-29
Cost: $30 and up
Step into a vibrant blue world at The Smurf Experience, an interactive indoor adventure spanning 13,000 square feet of fun. This immersive playground invites guests to shrink down to Smurf size and take on a mission to stop the wicked Gargamel. As you journey through Smurf Village, the Enchanted Forest, and the villain's hideout, you'll tackle obstacle courses, join scavenger hunts, dive into virtual reality, and meet your favorite Smurf characters along the way.
Where: Esports Stadium Arlington, 1200 Ballpark Way, Arlington
When: Daily through August 11 / Mon - Sun: 10:00am - 8:30pm
Cost: $30 and up
Garland Summer Musicals presents The Sound of Music – the final masterpiece from Rodgers & Hammerstein. It remains one of the most beloved musicals of all time. Packed with iconic songs like "Climb Ev'ry Mountain," "Do-Re-Mi," and "My Favorite Things," it tells the uplifting story of Maria, a spirited postulant who brings music and light to the von Trapp family. As Austria falls under Nazi rule, the family faces a life-altering choice in this timeless tale of love, courage, and conviction.
Where: Granville Arts Center, 300 N 5th Street Garland
When: June 13-22
Cost: $43
Amphibian Stage's annual summer arts festival, SparkFest'25, shines a spotlight on Native American and Indigenous voices from Turtle Island and Hawai'i, celebrating underrepresented communities through powerful stories, vibrant performances, and a rich cultural tapestry designed to inspire and engage.
Where: Amphibian Stage, 120 S Main St, Fort Worth
When: June 13-22
Cost: $75 to get into every show
Embark on an immersive, interactive tour of the Titanic with vast, jaw-dropping recreations of the ship's interior and exterior. Visit the dock from where the Titanic first sailed, explore the galleries and boiler room, take a look inside a millionaire's suite, stroll the exterior promenade deck under a starry night sky, and see the Grand Staircase with your own eyes.
Where: Pepper Square, 14856 Preston Rd, Dallas
When: Through Labor Day
Cost: $30 and up
Gaylord Texan Resort and Warner Bros. Discovery present Universe of Light—a dazzling walkthrough attraction featuring over 1,000 glowing lanterns and 40 iconic DC Super Heroes and Villains. Created by artisans from Zigong, China, the display transforms the resort into larger-than-life scenes from Gotham City, Themyscira, and Metropolis. Guests can snap photos inside the Batmobile, witness Superman vs. Lex Luthor overhead, explore interactive areas, and meet DC characters—all open to resort guests and day visitors alike.
Where: Gaylord Texan, Grapevine
When: Daily through September 1
Cost: $25
Put on your dancing shoes and head to Vitruvian Park every second Saturday in June, July, August, and September for the Vitruvian Salsa Festival. From 6 to 10 p.m., enjoy live music, salsa lessons, tasty bites from food trucks and vendors, and a vibrant night of fun under the stars. On June 14 – Havana NRG will be the featured entertainment.
Where: Vitruvian Park Amphitheater, 3966 Vitruvian Way, Addison
When: Saturday, June 14 from 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Cost: Free
Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber
Wu-Tang Clan heads to Fort Worth on their farewell tour, Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber. The legendary group, known for shaping the sound of hip-hop, has released six albums—most recently A Better Tomorrow in 2014.
Where: Dickies Arena, Fort Worth
When: Friday, June 13 at 8 p.m.
Cost: $77 and up
"Xanadu" glides onto the stage with a dazzling blend of music, myth, and roller skates. Set against the colorful backdrop of Venice Beach, this whimsical musical tells the story of Sonny Malone, a down-on-his-luck artist, whose world is upended by Kira—a radiant muse from Mount Olympus. Together, they set out to breathe new life into a forgotten roller disco and awaken the creative spark that's been hiding in Sonny all along.
Where: Theatre Three, 2688 Laclede St, Dallas
When: June 12-15 / June 19-22 / June 26-29 / July 3-6
Cost: $40
