THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST
Stage West
821 W. Vickery Blvd., Fort Worth, 817-784-9378, stagewest.org

A pair of rich, eligible English bachelors are both pretending their name is Ernest. This name gives them the best chance to woo two ladies who have decided they are all about that name. But everything falls apart when their romantic schemes collide. Wacky surprises and dazzling wit turn their courtships into a classic comedy. This social satire is for all who appreciate the humbling folly of falling in love. Sept. 5-22

Photo courtesy of Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra

MOZART AND STRAUSS
Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra
330 E. 4th St., Fort Worth, 817-665-6000, fwsymphony.org

Experience Richard Strauss’ “Eine Alpensinfonie” with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra and principal guest conductor Kevin John Edusei (pictured). The piece recalls Strauss’ experience getting lost in the Alps as a young boy. Mozart’s “Overture to Don Giovanni” opens the concert and goes from high melodramatic tones to a more comic feel. A rarely heard modernist composition by Alexander Zemlinsky, “Sinfonietta,” is also included. Sept. 27-29

MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET & LIVE AT THE APOLLO
Casa Mañana
3101 W. Lancaster Ave., Fort Worth, 817-332-2272, casamanana.org

Step back in time as the true story of the famed recording session that brought together Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins takes center stage. That December night in Memphis starts a tale of personal and professional struggles, promises, secrets, betrayals and celebrations. Legendary songs like “Hound Dog,” “Great Balls of Fire,” “Blue Suede Shoes” and “I Walk the Line” are included in the show. Or perhaps venturing into Harlem’s Apollo Theater will fill your nostalgia needs. The Apollo showcased rising stars, particularly Black artists, through the venue’s famous “Amateur Night.” Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, James Brown, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Prince and Aretha Franklin are some of the icons who stepped on stage and will be highlighted at the Reid Cababert during the “Live at the Apollo” shows.
Million Dollar Quartet – Sept. 7-15
Live at the Apollo – Sept. 17-Oct. 5

PAT GREEN LIVE WITH THE FORT WORTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra
330 E. 4th St., Fort Worth, 817-665-6000, fwsymphony.org

Texas native and country music star Pat Green is joining forces with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra for one night to bring a little honky-tonk to Bass Performance Hall. Green combines Southwestern country traditions with the spirit of rock ‘n’ roll and a poet’s literary flourish. His debut album, “Dancehall Dreamer,” released almost 30 years ago and helped Green become one of Texas country music’s modern-era founding fathers. This show will feature his greatest hits, stemming from a true-to-yourself Texas style. Sept. 14

JOYCE YANG
The Cliburn
3333 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth, 817-212-4280, cliburn.org

The Cliburn 2005 silver medalist returns to Cowtown for a concert at the Kimbell Art Museum Renzo Piano Pavilion featuring Pytor Tchaikovsky’s “Seasons,” Sergei Rachmaninov preludes, and Modest Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition.” Since taking silver at 19, Yang has appeared in more than 1,000 concerts in the world’s most prestigious venues while performing with organizations such as the New York, Los Angeles and BBC Philharmonics, the Deutsches-Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, and the Chicago, Philadelphia, Toronto, Sydney and New Zealand Symphony Orchestras. Yang will tour in more than 30 cities this season and was the artist-in-residence for this year’s Grant Park Music Festival. Sept. 19

Principal dancer Nicole Von Enck as Cinderella and principal dancer Andre Silva as The Prince.
Photo by Steven Visneau and courtesy of Texas Ballet Theater

CINDERELLA
Texas Ballet Theater at Bass Performance Hall
525 Commerce St., Fort  Worth, 877-828-9200, texasballettheater.org

Reimagine the timeless classic of “Cinderella” with the Texas Ballet Theater. Choreographer Ben Stevenson takes audiences on a magical journey as Cinderella finds her prince with the help of a fairy godmother. Fairy dust, glass slippers and hilarious stepsisters highlight a performance that will engage the entire family with the ballet. Sept. 20-22

COMPANY
Bass Performance Hall
525 Commerce St., Fort Worth, 817-212-4280, basshall.com

As Bobbie turns 35, friends keep asking her why she isn’t married. Continuous questions surrounding this matter sets Bobbie on a personal journey searching for answers. She uncovers that being single, married or just alive in the 21st century is enough to drive anyone crazy. “Company” features several award-winning songs, including “You Could Drive A Person Crazy,” “The Ladies Who Lunch” and “Being Alive.” The show has won five Tony Awards and is sophisticated, insightful and hilarious. Oct. 1-6