Who knew roller skating was an acrobatic sport? Could anyone foresee Marilyn Monroe reborn as a contortionist? In every cirque show, someone surprising steals the show. At Cirque Kerwich, it’s a safe bet that professional roller […]
Hot Ice: Crystal by Cirque du Soleil
Cirque du Soleil brought its first show on ice, the stunning Crystal, to Frisco’s Coamerica Center this weekend. by Amy Martinpublished Tuesday, June 18, 2019 / Photos: Matt Beard for Cirque du Soleil Frisco — The merger of Cirque […]
Illusionist Jason Bishop delivers an entertaining and nimble magic show at Casa Mañana.
Photo: Matt Christine Fort Worth — Magic is all about chops. Like an athlete, it demands physical exertion and agility. Like a classical musician, it requires extreme precision while seeming effortless. Like an actor, charisma makes […]
Joy to the Circus

Photos: Zan Keith Photography. Slappy and Monday, above; Johnathan Lee Iverson, below. Cirque Joyeux, the latest from the Dallas-based Lone Star Circus, offers up an entertaining holiday show at Dallas Children’s Theater. by Amy Martin […]
Earth, Sky, Fun: Cirque du Soleil’s Varekai
The visual and conceptual weirdness of Cirque du Soleil’s Varekai moves from Fort Worth to Frisco this week. by Amy Martin published Monday, December 18, 2017 Fort Worth — The cosmic union of Earth (a petite yellow […]
Q&A: Joey Folsom: Lenny Bruce is Back
Photos: Chuck Marcelo Q&A: Joey Folsom Amy. Martin has an in-depth discussion with the actor about the great Lenny Bruce, who Folsom plays in Lenny Bruce is Back at the Dallas Comedy House, Viva’s Lounge and elsewhere […]
review: Menopause the Musical
Linda K. Leonard, Janis Roeton, Linda boston and Karri Atchley in Menopause the Musical Photo: G4 Productions Pressing Pause Menopause the Musical, a longtime hit with women of a certain age, returns to the Eisemann Center for […]
A Brief, Endless Love: A Sketch Comedy Revue
Photo: Matt Lyle From left: Steph Garrett, Jeremy Whiteker, Jeff Swearingen and Kim Lyle Laughter Everlasting Matt Lyle and some old friends bring the hilarious theater/sketch comedy work A Brief, Endless Love to the Dallas Comedy […]
Proscenium Circus
At the Music Hall at Fair Park, Circus 1903, presented by Dallas Summer Musicals, has many high points, and a few low ones. by Amy Martin Dallas — Circus is analog. No special effects. Peter […]
The Real Paula Poundstone
At the Majestic Theatre Friday night, Paula Poundstone showed the side she’s aimed to be all along. by Amy Martin published Tuesday, May 23, 2017 Dallas — There was once a wild and young […]
Gad is Watching You
French-Moroccan comedian Gad Elmaleh brings a different crowd, and a lot of laughs, to the Texas Theatre. by Amy Martin published Wednesday, February 1, 2017 Dallas — Friday night on the Jefferson strip—the Mexican […]