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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

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