Dallas, TX

Majestic Theatre
DESCRIPTION: Built in 1921 and seating 1,704 patrons, this beloved theatre opened during the Vaudeville Era; after a lengthy restoration in the 1970s, this favored classic venue hosts Dallas Black Dance Theatre, comedy shows, concerts, and special events; the lobby, and auditorium are gorgeous; Terrace Room also accommodates dinner parties and receptions

BOX OFFICE: at theatre 2 hours before events

ADDRESS: 1925 Elm Street  MAP

TRANSIT: near  DART St. Paul Station

PARKING: $15 per car covered lot across the street and others nearby; Valet parking csts $20 per car

PHONE: 214-880-0137

WEBSITE: http://www.liveatthemajestic.com

Meyerson Symphony Center
DESCRIPTION: A signature venue by citizens who voted and philanthropists to establish a master-planned Dallas Arts District in 68 acres of downtown Dallas in 1979; designed by famed architect I.M. Pei, the Meyerson opened in 1989 to critical acclaim; the 2,062-seat McDermott Concert Hall, a shoebox-style music chamber, features reverberation space around the top of the hall concealed by thick concrete doors that can be opened and closed to increase or reduce reverberence; additionally, 56 acoustical curtains that help control vibrations and a system of canopies weighing more than 42 tons suspended above the stage, can be raised, lowered or tilted to reflect the sound throughout the audience chamber; a concert organ with 4500 pipes supplements the hall's visual, acoustic and creature comfort charms; no wonder the Meyerson is home to the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and other concerts where acoustics are paramount

BOX OFFICE: 2 hours before events

ADDRESS: 2301 Flora Street  MAP

TRANSIT: near DART Pearl Station

PARKING: enter from Pearl Street to underground parking for $10 or valet $11

PHONE: 214-670-3600

WEBSITE: http://www.dallassymphony.com

Superpages.com Centre
DESCRIPTION: Formerly called the Smirnoff Music Centre and opened in 1988, this large outdoor amphitheater has attracted some world-class artists; the stage and covered reserved seating area holds 7,500 patrons, while another 12,500 fans can bring blankets to sit on a lawn; no food, drinks, coolers, lawn chairs, umbrellas, or cameras are allowed inside the venue; kids under age 2 admitted Free

BOX OFFICE: easier to get online

ADDRESS: 1818 1st Ave  MAP

TRANSIT: near DART Martin Luther King Station

PARKING: $9 per car

PHONE: 214-421-1111

WEBSITE: http://www.livenation.com/venue/getVenue/venueId/240

Dallas Theater Center
DESCRIPTION: Designed by legendary architect Frank Lloyd Wright DTC Kalita Humphreys Theater is one of the most exciting regional theaters in the country dedicated to addressing the rhythms, images and contradictions of contemporary American life

BOX OFFICE: Mon-Fri 10a-6p and Sat 12p-6p

ADDRESS: 3636 Turtle Creek Blvd  MAP

TRANSIT: near DART CityPlace Station

PARKING: nearby paid lot

PHONE: 214-522-8499

WEBSITE: http://www.dallastheatercenter.org

Theatre Three
DESCRIPTION: Norma Young founded the theatre in 1961 based on the three essential elements she defined as "co-equal:" the playwright, the production, and the audience"; today its a well-established company that produces classics and contemporary plays in the Uptown district

BOX OFFICE: Mon-Wed 12p-5p, Thu-Sun 12p-7p

ADDRESS: 2800 Routh Street  MAP

TRANSIT: near McKinney Ave Trolley at Routh Street

PARKING: paid lots nearby

PHONE: 214-871-3300

WEBSITE: http://www.theatre3dallas.com

Texas Theater
DESCRIPTION: Formerly a Spanish Renaissance designed 900-seat movie theater in a chain of theaters owned by Howard Hughes, it was here that Lee Harvey Oswald was arrested on 22 November 1963, for alleged assassination of President John F. Kennedy; following closure in 1989, the theater was partially restored in 2003 to host Oak Cliff community events and performing arts shows and screen select movies

BOX OFFICE:

ADDRESS: 231 West Jefferson Blvd  MAP

TRANSIT: none nearby

PARKING: on street

PHONE: Oak Cliff Foundation 214-941-0040

WEBSITE: http://www.oakclifffoundation.org

Bob Hope Theatre
DESCRIPTION: Built in 1968 from funds donated by Bob Hope; its a 392-seat concert venue located in the Owen Fine Arts Center of Southern Methodist University; Bob Hope was the lead donor of this theatre, partly stemming back to days when he performed at a local theatre in Dallas

BOX OFFICE: Mon-Fri, call for hours

ADDRESS: 6100 Bishop Blvd  MAP

TRANSIT: near DART Mackingbird Station

PARKING: campus parking

PHONE: 214-768-2787

WEBSITE: http://smu.edu/bobhope

Irving, TX

Irving Arts Center
DESCRIPTION: Houses two state-of-the art theaters; four galleries, reception, meeting and rehearsal facilities, plus an outdoor sculpture garden on a ten-acre site; over 300 performances and more than 20 rotating exhibits are held annually at the Arts Center, which hosts 14 arts groups, including Irving Black Arts Council

BOX OFFICE: Tue-Sat Noon-5p

ADDRESS: 3333 North MacArthur Blvd  MAP

TRANSIT: none nearby

PARKING: Free on premises

PHONE: 972-252-7558

WEBSITE: http://www.irvingartscenter.com

Grand Prairie, TX

Nokia Theatre
DESCRIPTION: Opened in 2002; this 6,350-seat venue accommodates the sweet spot in venues - large enough to attract the most popular national acts, yet small enough to have excellent sight lines and acoustics from most seats; to the delight of larger fans, the venue is also know to have 2-3 inches more room per seat; count on the widest range of stage productions, including pop, rock, Hip-Hop, country, comedy, magic, Broadway and family shows performing here

BOX OFFICE: opens one hour prior to show time

ADDRESS: 1001 NextStage Drive  MAP

TRANSIT: none nearby

PARKING: $15 on premises

PHONE: 972-854-5111

WEBSITE: http://www.nokialivedfw.com