61. Van Cliburn Piano Competition
City: Fort Worth, TX
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Telephone: (817) 738-6536
Address: 2525 Ridgmar Blvd.
Description: Held every four years in late May and early June, this world-renowned piano event bears the name of the famous Fort Worth artist who helped warm the hearts of many international foes during the Cold War. More than 100 applicants perform for juries around the world to claim a spot in the international competition. Contestants are auditioned in China, Germany, Switzerland, Russia, New York, and Fort Worth, and about 30 are invited to the Fort Worth event. Classical music lovers in the city can buy tickets to attend performances. The next competition will be in 2013.
62. Artes De La Rosa
City: Fort Worth, TX
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Telephone: (817) 624-8333
Address: 1440 North Main St.
Description: The theater company Artes de la Rosa promotes and preserves the Latino community with productions that incorporate theater and film presentations. The 1920s-era theater opened as a movie house and has been restored, earning a listing on the National Register of Historic Places.
63. Circle Theatre
City: Fort Worth, TX
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Telephone: (817) 877-3040
Address: 230 West Fourth St.
Description: Found in Sundance Square, Circle offers contemporary plays in a space seating about 125 people. There’s a strong cultural diversity to the productions, which include comedies and dramas presented year-round. Shows often come from Texas playwrights.
64. Hip Pocket Theater
City: Fort Worth, TX
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Telephone: (817) 246-9775
Address: 1950 Silver Creek Rd.
Description: Fort Worth’s only outdoor theater has launched more than 200 productions, including 150 world premieres, in 30-plus years. Shows may incorporate dance, music, puppetry, projections, and mime; you’ll never be bored at this adventurous theater. The season generally lasts from June through October. Music, food, beer, and wine are offered in the theater’s Backyard prior to and following each performance.
65. Jubilee Theatre
City: Fort Worth, TX
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Telephone: (817) 338-4204
Address: 506 Main St.
Description: A renowned African-American theater company, the Jubilee has expanded beyond its production of plays and musicals to offer a music series, a reading series, and an educational outreach program. Immensely popular productions are staged in a cozy, 100-seat space in downtown Fort Worth, featuring the work of established and up-and-coming creators.
66. Stage West
City: Fort Worth, TX
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (817) 784-9378
Address: 821 West Vickery Blvd.
Description: For about three decades, this theater company has presented everything from classic American and world drama to Shakespeare and Shaw, contemporary Broadway plays and musicals, and new works by new playwrights. Each season features between six and eight productions.