Today in the roundup: Rhett Miller video, one actor talks about playing twins and design quick hits.

Today in the roundup: Here come the bridesmaids at Contemporary Theatre of Dallas, high marks for Seryn and a first listen of the Old 97′s.

I recently finished directing my first play. Now that I have hindsight, I can see the mistakes I made and the lessons I’ve learned.

With ‘The Wiz’ coming up soon from the Dallas Theater Center and the Dallas Black Dance Theate, we thought we’d offer this dialogue-free animated sprint through The Wizard of Oz. The dance-music soundtrack is icing on the cake.

Today in the roundup: Stage West stages David Mamet, Montreal goes nuts for Gaultier and Will Barnet turns 100.

This week’s Big Deals: tickets and a backstage experience at the Dallas Theater Center’s The Wiz and tickets to see the Quebe Sisters at the Concerts in the Garden series at the Arboretum. Sign up before Friday midday, when we choose our winners.

Today in the roundup: Shakespeare Dallas finds success beyond the Bard, Spanish dancing in Fort Worth and local music bits.

Win tix to see this collaboration between the Theater Center and Dallas Black Dance Theater. Our winner also gets a special backstage experience.

Today in the roundup: A world premiere at Dallas Children’s Theater, five local bands for summer and an uptick in arts giving.

Today in the roundup: Chatting with the stars of Spamalot, turf wars in the local film biz and unearthing a lost masterwork.