Fall and winter abound with plays, concerts, and art shows in Wichita Falls

WICHITA FALLS, Texas (KAUZ) - Temperatures are dropping, and the sun is setting sooner, driving Wichita Falls residents indoors as fall becomes winter.

However, the fun doesn’t stop just because the sun does. The art community around Wichita Falls is ramping up its holiday season with art shows, plays, musicals, ballets, and concerts to keep the Falls entertained throughout winter.

Art shows, workshops, and exhibits

The On the Wall Workshop has two separate events on Nov. 16 at 5:30 p.m. and Nov. 18 at 2 p.m. The workshop is free to the public, though space is limited and requires an RSVP.

Event	Location	Time	Details
McNiel Middle School Art Show	600 8th St Ste. #110, Wichita Falls, TX 76301, USA	Nov. 4, 1 to 4 p.m.	Help us celebrate the Mustang creativity in the heart downtown.
Crosscurrent Yokohama Exhibition	Wichita Falls Museum of Art at MSU Texas	Oct. 28 through Feb. 3	This is a group exhibition between artists from Japan and Texas celebrating cultural and artistic exchange.
On the Wall Workshops: Exploring Art for Stress Relief	Wichita Falls Museum of Art at MSU Texas	Nov. 16 and Nov. 18.	Experience the calming power of creating art inspired by our captivating WFMA collection.

Musical Theatre

View times and dates and purchase tickets for Backdoor Theatre and Wichita Theatre performances online.

Event	Location	Time	Details
Activating Shakespeare workshop	The Backdoor Theatre’s main stage	Thurs., Nov. 9	Join the Texas Shakespeare Festival’s Roadshow Acting Company for an exciting workshop of on-your-feet exercises and games designed to bring Shakespeare’s language to life!
Shakespeare’s Greatest Hits	The Backdoor Theatre’s main stage	Fri., Nov. 10	Shakespeare’s Greatest Hits presents five of Shakespeare’s most famous scenes, narration, live music, and audience participation.
Forever Plaid	The Wichita Theatre Stage 2 Dinner Theatre	Fri., Nov. 3 through Sat., Dec. 16	Singing in close harmony, squabbling boyishly over the smallest intonations, and executing their charmingly outlandish choreography with overzealous precision, the “Plaids” are a guaranteed smash, with a program of beloved songs and delightful patter that keeps audiences rolling in the aisles when they’re not humming along to some of the great nostalgic pop hits of the 1950s.
A Christmas Carol	The Wichita Theatre Performing Arts Centre	Sat., Nov. 18 - through Sat., Dec. 16	Ebenezer Scrooge is a prosperous curmudgeon who believes that personal wealth is far more valuable than the happiness and comfort of others. With an infuriated “Bah! Humbug!” Scrooge summates his feelings about Christmas tidings and charitable giving, but he’s forced to face his selfish ways when three ghosts on Christmas Eve lead him through his Past, Present, and Future.
Scrooge in Rouge	The Backdoor Theatre’s main stage	Fri., Nov. 17 through Sat., Dec. 9	Done in the style of British Music Hall, Scrooge In Rouge abounds in bad puns, bawdy malapropisms, naughty double-entendres, and witty songs. Take a seat as three actors go through 23 different characters! A raucous holiday treat!
The Grand ‘Ol Christmas Show 2023	The Wichita Theatre Performing Arts Centre	Fri., Dec. 22	Produced by The Grand Ol’ Production Company, this retro radio program is led by the best entertainers in Texas, presenting their annual Christmas Eve broadcast at the N-O-E-L 1225 Radio Theater in front of a live studio audience with the N-O-E-L Radio Orchestra and Gospel Singers.

Ballet

Purchase tickets for The Nutcracker through the Texoma Community Credit Union MPEC Box Office or online.

Event	Location	Time	Details
The Nutcracker	Memorial Auditorium	Fri., Dec. 1, and Sat., Dec. 2	The Wichita Falls Ballet Theater will combine with the Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra to present The Nutcracker.

Concerts

MSU Texas events are free to MSU students. Ticket information for the Music Series at Akin and the Symphony Orchestra can be found online.

Event	Location	Time	Details
Western Swing at Sundown	Memorial Auditorium	Fri., Nov. 4 at 7:30 p.m.	Dave Alexander takes the stage in an evening of Texas music and Western swing featuring the Quebe Sisters.
MSU Texas Music: Horn-pipe Duo Recital	Akin Auditorium	Tues., Nov. 7 at 7:30 p.m.	A horn-pipe duo recital at Akin Auditorium.
MSU Texas Music: Woodwind Day	Akin Auditorium	Sat. Nov. 11 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.	A woodwind recital at Akin Auditorium.
MSU Texas Music: Percussion Ensemble Concert	Akin Auditorium	Tues., Nov. 14 at 7:30 p.m.	A percussion ensemble concert at Akin Auditorium.
MSU Texas Music: Jazz Ensemble Concert	Akin Auditorium	Thurs., Nov. 16 at 7:30	A jazz ensemble concert at Akin Auditorium.
MSU Texas Music: Festival of Lights Concert	Akin Auditorium	Mon., Nov. 20 at 7 p.m.	A Concert for the Festival of Lights at Akin Auditorium.
Bohemian Dreams	Memorial Auditorium	Sat., Jan. 20, 2024	Trumpet virtuoso Mary Elizabeth Bowden will be featured with the WFSO on a commissioned jazz-inspired piece titled Bohemian Queen by Brazilian-American Grammy Award-nominated composer Clarice Assad.
Curtis on Tour	Akin Auditorium	Thurs., Feb. 15, 2024	America’s most selective music conservatory, The Curtis Institute, presents Curtis on Tour, a unique combination of diverse works for string and wind chamber music artists.
Rachmaninoff’s Third	Memorial Auditorium	Sat., Feb. 24, 2024	Join us for a captivating evening that transcends traditional boundaries as the stage becomes a canvas for both music and visual art.

Comedians

Ticket information for performances through the MPEC can be found online or through the Texoma Community Credit Union Box Office. Tickets for John Crist’s comedic performance go on sale online on Friday, Nov. 3.

Event	Location	Time	Details
George Lopez: Alllriiiighhttt!	Kay Yeager Coliseum	Sat., Dec. 9	George Lopez’s illustrious and multi-faceted career encompasses television, film, standup comedy, and late-night television.
Leanne Morgan: Just Getting Started	Memorial Auditorium	Thurs., Feb. 15, 2024, and Fri., Feb. 16, 2024	After discovering her passion for stand-up comedy later in life and finding the time and confidence to pursue her dream, Leanne Morgan has cemented herself as a must-watch comedian.
John Crist	Kay Yeager Coliseum	Feb. 10, 2024	John Crist is one of today’s fast-rising stand-up comedians, with more than one billion video views, over five million fans on social media and sold-out shows from coast to coast.