The following is a theater review by KERA’s critic at large Jerome Weeks, airing on Morning Edition, Friday, Nov. 9, 2007:
The stage comedy The Last Days of Judas Iscariot is a courtroom trial of Jesus’ betrayer – a raucous attempt at exonerating Judas set in a Purgatory populated by foul-mouthed hip-hop gangstas and what seems [...]

King Tut, who has fueled romanticism about Ancient Egypt, continues to live in our imaginations, as the touring treasures from his tomb attract millions of visitors to museums around the world. The Dallas Museum of Art announced today that it will be the next venue for”Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs,” in October 2008. king-tut-exhibit-to-return-to-the-us-for-encore-tour.htm
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Under the baton of conductor Miguel Harth-Bedoya, The Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra will make its Carnegie Hall debut on January 26, 20008. The FWSO will perform a specially composed cello and orchestra piece by Osvaldo Golijov, one of the most sought after classical composers these days. Golijov is a former classmate of Harth-Bedoya and his [...]

This is the final weekend for performing arts programs commemorating Hispanic Heritage Month at the Latino Cultural Center in Dallas. If you haven’t been to the LCC, this weekend offers a good opportunity to sample a smattering of activities. Also, you will have a chance to experience the interesting building designed by renown Mexican architect Ricardo Lagorreta. [...]