Things to do: These theater performances and art exhibits are worth checking out
ART
I’LL BE YOUR MIRROR: ART IN THE DIGITAL SCREEN
“Screen time” is one of those phrases now part of modern life, and this thematic exhibition — paintings, sculpture, video, photographs and more — looks at its impact on art for the past 50 years. Notable works include Nam June Paik’s Video Flag Y, a mass grouping of 10-inch TV sets, LaserDisc players (the hot technology of the time) and videotapes, and digital artist Jon Rafman’s photographic print of a Google Street View image made in Austin.
Where: Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, 3200 Darnell St.
When: Feb. 12-April 30
Contact: 817-738-9215
Website: themodern.org
LAST CHANCE JUSTIN GINSBERG: SHAKING THE SHADOW
Texas-based artist Justin Ginsberg took inspiration from the Sargent, Whistler, and Venetian Glass exhibition to create a glass sculptural work. Thousands of pulled glass threads, some up to 30 feet in length, make up this piece, which resulted in a large-scale “waterfall” sculpture.
Where: Amon Carter Museum of American Art, 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd.
When: Through Feb. 12
Contact: 817-738- 1933
Website: cartermuseum.org
MORNING LIGHT: PHOTOGRAPHS OF DAVID H. GIBSON
Cleanse your palate of all things holiday with this exhibit from a Dallas landscape photographer whose two favorite subjects are Cypress Creek in Wimberley and New Mexico’s Eagle Nest Lake near Taos.
Where: Amon Carter Museum of American Art, 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd.
When: Through May 21
Contact: 817-738- 1933
Website: cartermuseum.org
MUSICALS
PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL
Two-time Tony Award-winning director and choreographer Jerry Mitchell brings the hit movie to the stage with an original score by ‘90s rocker Bryan Adams. The hooker-with[1]a-heart-of-gold story gets a faithful translation from screen to stage. You might not even miss Julia Roberts.
Where: Bass Performance Hall 525 Commerce St.
When: Feb. 7-12
Contact: 817-212-4280
Website: basshall.com
THEATER
LONESOME BLUES
Blind Lemon Jefferson is a musical legend and a bit of an enigma. The sightless bluesman discovered in Dallas on a Deep Ellum street corner in 1925 proceeded to make more than 80 records in the next four years (he died in December 1929). Jefferson inspired countless blues, jazz and rock musicians. Writers Alan Govenar and Akin Babatunde wrote an earlier musical about his life; this follow-up uses monologues and music to dig deeper into the singer’s life and psyche.
Where: Circle Theatre Sundance Square 230 W. 4th St.
When: Feb. 2-11
Contact: 817-877-3040
Website: circletheatre.com
THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG
It is the opening night for The Murder at Haversham Manor and things are quickly going from bad to worse in this comedy. Mishaps include an unconscious leading lady, fumbling actors and more. The show has been running since 2012 and has previously been named Best New Comedy at the Laurence OlivIer Awards.
Where: Stage West 821 & 823 W. Vickery Blvd.
When: Feb. 16-March 5
Contact: 817-784-9378
Website: stagewest.org
MOON MAN WALK
When protagonist Spencer returns to Philadelphia to plan his mother’s funeral, he finds a letter revealing much about his estranged father. He also falls in love while finding out much about himself. Pulitzer[1]winning playwright James Ijames takes a poetic look at how stories we hear as children play a role in shaping us as adults.
Where: Jubilee Theatre Sundance Square 506 Main St.
When: Through Feb. 26
Contact: 817-338-4411
Website: jubileetheatre.org
GALLERIES
THE SPACE BETWEEN MATT CLARK & WILLIAM GREINER
A road trip through Texas to New Mexico gave birth to this collaboration between Fort Worth painter Matt Clark and photographer William Greiner. Clark added acrylic patterns — lines, dots, patterns — to Greiner’s nature photography to create this unusual mixed-medium exhibition. Each artist also will have individual work on exhibit: “Look West” by Greiner; “Sacred Spaces” by Clark.
Where: Artspace111 111 Hampton St.
When: Through March 18
Contact: 817-692-3228
Website: artspace111.com