ONSTAGE EVENTS
Standard adult prices are listed; discounts may be available for
children or seniors or for particular showtimes.
CLASSICAL MUSIC
Dallas Bach Society Ensemble performs Bach's Brandenburg
Concertos. 8 p.m. Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 7611 Park Lane. $25-$35.
214-320-8700. www.dallasbach.org.
OTHER MUSIC
Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra pays tribute to the Lone Star State in its "Cowtown New Year's Eve" concert.
8 p.m. Bass Hall, Fourth and Commerce, Fort Worth. $29-$80. 817-665-6000. www.fwsymphony.org.
New Year's Eve With Django & Bugs Presented by Performing
Arts Fort Worth. Django Walker and Bugs Henderson perform New Year's Eve
concerts. 9 p.m. Maddox-Muse Center, Fifth and Calhoun, Fort Worth. $50
(includes midnight buffet, champagne and parking). 1-877-212-4280.
www.basshall.com.
COMEDY
Addison Improv Daniel Tosh, who has appeared on the Late Show
With David Letterman, performs. 8 p.m. ($30 for the show, $50 show and
dinner) and 10 p.m. ($65, includes a New Year's countdown). 4980 Belt
Line Road, Addison. 972-404-8501. www.improv.com.
Ad-Libs Comedy Troupe presents improv comedy shows. Each audience
member gets drinks, champagne, a T-shirt, party favors and a pass to
Ad-Libs in the new year. 7 p.m. ($60) and 10:30 p.m. ($85, show also
includes dinner). 2613 Ross. 214-754-7050. www.ad-libs.com.
Backdoor Comedy New Year's Eve party features Paul Varghese, Joe
Fox, Linda Stogner and others. 8 and 10:30 p.m. 2613 Ross. $20-$45 (late
show includes party favors, champagne, a pass to a future show and
more). 214-328-4444.
ComedySportz DFW Troupe presents family-friendly comedy shows. 8
and 10 p.m. Addison Conference & Theatre Centre's Stone Cottage, 15650
Addison Road, Addison. $25 (includes the show, hors d'oeuvres, party favors and a sparkling cider toast). 214-521-5233.
www.comedysportzdfw.com.
Four Day Weekend Improv troupe presents a show that includes
dinner, champagne, party favors and a dance. Dinner at 8 p.m. and show
at 10. 312 Houston, Fort Worth. $91.75 per person. 817-226-4329.
www.fourdayweekend.com.
West End Comedy Theatre New Year's Eve show. 8 and 10:30 p.m.
Includes champagne and a ticket to a future show. 603 Munger (first
floor). 214-880-9990. www.westendcomedy.com.
• Early show: Middle Management Comedy. 8 p.m. $30.
• Late show: The STDs: Unprotected Comedy. 10:30 p.m. $40.
DALLAS THEATER
New Year's Eve Theatre Party Pocket Sandwich Theatre presents the
popcorn-tossing spoof Drac in the Saddle Again: The Vampire Western.
Evening also includes dinner, beverages, champagne, party favors and
more. 8 p.m. At the theater, 5400 E. Mockingbird. $75 per person.
214-821-1860. www.pocketsandwich.com.
Old Time Music Hall Theatre Britain's fundraiser features
vaudeville-style entertainment. 8 p.m. Trinity River Arts Center, 2600
N. Stemmons. $15. 972-490-4202. www.theatre-britain.com.
SUBURBAN THEATER
Forever Plaid Artisan Center Theater opens a play about four young
musicians from the 1950s. 7:30 p.m. At the theater, Hurst. $25 per
person (includes show, party favors, appetizers and dancing).
817-284-1200. www.artisanct.com.
Grapevine Convention Center Runway Theatre presents the 18th
annual Winter Wonderland New Year's Gala with a murder mystery, dinner,
live and silent auctions, dancing, champagne and breakfast. Black tie or
cocktail attire. For ages 13 and older (those under 21 must be
accompanied by a parent or guardian). 6 p.m. 1209 S. Main St.,
Grapevine. $100 per person. 817-488-4842. www.runwaytheatre.com.
Mind Over Murder! Presented by Pegasus Theatre. Premiere of a new comedy
murder mystery in "living black and white." 9 p.m. Eisemann Center, 2351
Performance Drive, Richardson. $100 (includes show, champagne, appetizer
buffet and party favors). 972-744-4650. www.eisemanncenter.com.
www.pegasustheatre.com.
DINNER THEATER
Dave & Buster's Murder Mystery Players presents the
interactive comedy Elvis Has Left the Building. 9 p.m. 8021 Walnut Hill.
$109 per couple (includes dinner, show and champagne). 214-361-5553.
www.daveandbusters.com. www.mysteryplayers.com.
Omni Dallas Hotel at Park West Keith & Margo's Murder Mystery
Midnight Madness presents an interactive murder mystery with dinner,
dancing, party favors and more. 8:30 p.m. At the hotel, 1590 LBJ
Freeway. $277 per couple. 972-263-5178. www.murdermysterytexas.com.
www.omnihotels.com.
The Pantry Little Off the Square Theatre presents the murder
mystery Mystic Minds, Mayhem and Murder along with dinner and karaoke. 8
p.m. At the restaurant, 214 E. Louisiana, McKinney. $42.50 per person.
972-562-4725. www.thepantryrestaurant.net.
Southfork Hotel Murder Mystery Players Inc. presents the
interactive comedy Shooting at Southfork. Doors open at 8 p.m., show at
9 p.m. At the hotel, Addie's Cafe, 1600 N. Central Expressway, Plano.
$149 per couple (includes dinner, show, one-night stay, champagne and
breakfast). 972-978-9715. www.mysteryplayers.com. www.southforkhotel.com.
Westin City Center Murder Mystery Players Inc. presents the
interactive comedy Murder on the Happy Trail. 8 p.m. At the hotel, 650
N. Pearl. $175-$275 per person, $275-$375 per couple. (All packages
include dinner, show, drinks, dance, party favors and champagne. Some
packages include overnight stays.). 214-855-1727.
www.mysteryplayers.com. westindallas.com.
Compiled by Kara Kunkel
Published in The Dallas Morning News: 12.30.05
