Whether you’re a theater buff or a music lover, Fort Worth’s upcoming performances offer a chance to immerse yourself in the magic of live entertainment and witness the extraordinary talents gracing the city’s stages.

CLIBURN COMPETITION’S GOLD MEDALIST: SCHUMANN AND BRAHMS 

The Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra opens the 2023-24 season by joining forces with 2022 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition gold medalist Yunchan Lim. Lim will perform Schumann’s Piano Concerto with the symphony. Brahms’ Symphony No. 1 and the “Academic Festival Overture” round out the concert, under the direction of Music Director Robert Spano. 

Where: Bass Performance Hall, 525 Commerce St.
When: Sept. 8-10
Contact: 817-665-6000
Website: fwsymphony.org 

JAGGED LITTLE PILL & TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

“Jagged Little Pill” wraps joy, heartache, strength, wisdom and catharsis into a single Broadway show. The musical, which features an award-winning score, is based on Alanis Morissette’s album of the same title. The audience will vault “to its collective feet,” says The Guardian, while rooting for a perfectly imperfect American family. “Jagged Little Pill” reminds us what it’s like to feel truly human. The show is recommended for age 14 and up and contains strong language, adult themes, moments of sexual violence and drug use. “To Kill A Mockingbird” has been hailed as the “most successful play in Broadway history” by “60 Minutes.” Aaron Sorkin’s adaptation of Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning book earned 5 stars from Rolling Stone, as well as praise from other media outlets. The story follows the trial of Tom Robinson, a Black man who is wrongfully accused of a crime, and the life of his defense attorney, Atticus Finch, and Finch’s children in Alabama during the 1930s. The show contains racially explicit language and costuming, references of sexual abuse and gunfire audio. It is recommended for age 12 and up. 

Where: Bass Performance Hall, 525 Commerce St.
When: “Jagged Little Pill” — Sept. 15-17; “To Kill a Mockingbird” — Sept. 26-Oct. 1
Contact: 817-212-4280
Website: basshall.com

THE OTHER JOSH COHEN 

Josh Cohen is broke and single, and his apartment’s been robbed of everything except a Neil Diamond CD. His luck takes a turn when a mysterious envelope arrives and changes his life forever. This hilarious and quirky romantic comedy centers around a good guy caught in a battle with bad luck.

Where: Circle Theatre, 230 W. 4th St.
When: Through Sept. 16
Contact: 817-877-3040
Website: circletheatre.com

JERSEY BOYS

Casa Manana’s Broadway series continues with “Jersey Boys.” The show takes audiences behind the music of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. The quartet built a friendship over 40 years while working their way from the streets of New Jersey to stardom. Chart-topping hits such as “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry” and “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” are included in the show. “Jersey Boys” won the Tony Award and Olivier Award for Best Musical.

Where: Casa Mañana, 3101 W. Lancaster Ave.
When: Sept. 9-17
Contact: 817-332-2272
Website: casamanana.org