Opening
Friday, May 21
Inside Bonnie Parker: Circle Theatre presents a limited weekend engagement of this new play about the life of America's most wanted female fugitive, written and performed by Dixie Lee Sedgwick. May 21 & 22, 8 p.m. Free. 230 W Fourth, Fort Worth. (817) 355-4762.
Saturday, May 22
Isaac: Kitchen Dog Theater kicks off its New Works Festival, a series of stage readings by local, regional, and national playwrights, with David Schulner's festival-winning script, a radical retelling of the Biblical story of Abraham and Isaac. May 22-June 13. $8-$18. Thu-Sat, 8 p.m.; Sun, 2 p.m. "Talk-Backs" with the actors and director follow the Sunday matinee performances. Pay-what-you-can performances are on Thursday. The Staged readings are pay-what-you-can and occur on Wednesdays at 8 and Sunday at 7:30 p.m. throughout the run. Each reading is followed by a moderated discussion panel focused on the unique process of developing and creating new work. The first readings are Donald Fowler's Peggy Lee on the Midway on May 23, and Amy Freed's Freedomland on May 26. 3120 McKinney. (214) 953-1055.
Continuing
As Bees in Honey Drown: Theatre Three presents Douglas Carter Beane's rollicking comedy, the final production in the theatre's 98/99 Season of Sex and Money. Through June 20. Tue-Thu, 7:30 p.m.; Fri & Sat, 8 p.m.; matinee performances on Sat & Sun, 2:30 p.m. $18-$25. 2800 Routh in the Quadrangle. (214) 871-3300.
Case of the Toytown Murders: An Interactive Whodunit for the Amateur Sleuth: Keith and Margo's Murder Mysteries presents an audience-participatory, live-ac tion whodunit. Through May 29. Sat, 7:30 p.m. $39.95, includes dinner. Show only, $19.95. The Hotel InterContinental, 15201 Dallas Pkwy, Addison. Metro (817) 572-2212.
Four Day Weekend: Four Day Weekend is one of the few comedy troupes in the area that is consistently funny within the loose constraints of improv comedy, managing to keep the audience laughing with them instead of at them. After a successful year at Casa Maņana's Theater on the Square, the improv troupe-which features David Wilk, David Ahearn, Frank Ford, and Troy Grant-brings its fast-paced, audience-driven brand of improvisation into the newly dubbed Four Day Weekend Theater. Four Day Weekend performs every Friday and Saturday at 9 p.m., at the Four Day Weekend Theater (the upstairs theater at Caravan of Dreams), located at 312 Houston Street in Fort Worth. Tickets are $10. Call (817) 226-4DAY.
Godspell: Granbury Opera House presents the off-Broadway classic, an interpretation of the Gospel as told by St. Matthew. Tracy Goodwin directs, and Chris Williamson stars as Jesus. Through May 30. Fri & Sat, 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.; Sun, 2 p.m. $13-$17. 133 E Pearl, Granbury. (817) 573-9191.
Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill: Soul Rep Theatre Company, in partnership with the Black Academy of Arts & Letters, presents Lanie Robertson's play about jazz great Billie Holiday, directed by Guinea Bennett. Through May 30. Fri & Sat, 8 p.m.; Sun, 2 p.m. $10. 605 S Griffin. (214) 521-5070.
The Rainmaker: Richardson Theatre Centre presents Richard Nash's latest. Thu-Sat, 8 p.m. $10-$12. 718 Canyon Creek Square. (972) 699-1130.
1776: Peter Stone and Sherman Edwards' historical musical is the latest production for Theatre Arlington. Through May 23. Thu, 7:30 p.m.; Fri & Sat 8 p.m.; Sun, 2 p.m. $12-$16. 305 W Main, Arlington. (817) 275-7661.
Southern Rituals: Two One-Act Plays: The 11th Street Theatre Projects opens
its 1999 season with two one-act plays: Christina Matthews' Holiday Rules Are in Effect and Barbara Macchia's Red Sedum Creeper. Through May 29. Thu-Sat, 8 p.m. $11. St. Matthew's Episcopal Cathedral, 5100 Henderson. (214) 522-PLAY. Kid's Theater
Heidi: Dallas Children's Theater presents Linda Daugherty's new adaptation of Johanna Spyri's beloved novel. Through May 23. $10-$12. The Crescent Theater, 2215 Cedar Springs. (214) 978-0110.
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