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Today-Nov. 11 Be Aggressive is at the Dallas Theatre Center at Kalita Humphreys Theatre. A hilarious, all-too true look at contemporary adolescence tells the story of a high school cheerleader searching for meaning in her life. For more information, call 214-522-8499.

Today-Nov. 16 The Pocket Sandwich Theatre presents Dracula—The Melodrama by Joe Dickinson. Another of the Pocket’s audience-participation, popcorn-tossing comedy-spoofs, it pokes fun at Bram Stoker’s classic vampire horror story. For information, contact the theater at 214-821-1860 or visit its Web site at www.pocketsandwich.com.

Today-Nov. 15 South Campus presents Clarence Darrow, a one-man show with local actor Jerry Russell, in the Carillon Theater in the Joe B. Rushing Center for Performing Arts. Performances are 11 a.m. Nov. 6 and 11-13 and 8 p.m. Nov. 7-9 and 14-15. Admission is free for TCC students, faculty and staff. Tickets for senior citizens, children and other students are $3, and all other tickets are $5. A special performance Saturday, Nov. 16, will be followed by a reception with Russell. Tickets for that show are $20. For reservations and additional information, contact the South Campus box office at 817-515-4642.

Today-Nov. 17 Jubilee Theatre presents the world premiere of Silas Jones’ Romancing Stereotypes. The main characters include longtime friends African-American Sadie Mae and white Viana, a 6-foot cockroach named Jazzbo Darling and its offspring, a Teletubby-like creation. Performances of the surrealistic play are 8:15 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Call 817-338-4411 for tickets. Two-for-one tickets are available for Saturday matinees.

Today-Nov. 17 Theatre Arlington presents G-rated Aesop’s Falables, a rock musical. Rock, roll and revel in the fun of this youth production where familiar fables are retold with a modern twist. Tales interweave and hilarity ensues as the mistakenly Bad Wolf campaigns against the unfair rights while characters, like the Country Mouse, City Mouse, Ant and the Grasshopper, rebel in their stereotypes and teach valuable lessons in life along the way. For times, call 817-261-9628.

Today-Dec. 7 Misery by Stephen King and adapted by Simon Moore is at Circle Theatre. Expect the unexpected in this compellingly cruel thriller. Best-selling romance novelist Paul Sheldon is lucky to be alive, or is he? This stage adaptation of Stephen King’s masterpiece will keep you on the edge of your seat. The production is based on King’s personal experience with his own infamous “number one fan.” Rated R for violence and language. For show times and ticket prices, call 817-877-3040.

Today-Dec. 8 Mondrian, 1892-1914: The Path to Abstraction is on exhibit at the Kimbell Art Museum. This is the first exhibit devoted to Piet Mondrian’s early career, from his student years in Holland as a painter of romantic landscapes to his emergence as an artist of international renown in cosmopolitan pre-World War I Paris. The exhibition features more than 100 paintings and drawings. The Kimbell is the only U.S. venue for this exhibition.

Today-Jan. 5 The Amon Carter Museum presents The Master Prints of Edward S. Curtis: Portraits of Native America. This special exhibition showcases 65 master prints selected by Curtis for an exhibit called The North American Indian, which traveled to Boston and other U.S. cities in the first decade of the 20th century. The platinum prints on art nouveau mounts testify to Curtis’ standing as a major American photographer. For dates and more information on gallery talks, films, lectures and ticket prices for the exhibit, contact the museum at 817-738-1933 or visit online at www.cartermuseum.org.

Today-Apr. 27 The Amon Carter Museum Exhibitions and Public Programs present Laura Gilpin and the Navajo: An Enduring Project. For over 40 years beginning in the 1930s, Laura Gilpin visited the vast Navajo Reservation documenting the people, landscape and culture. Her photography reveals a moving record of the region and its people before both were dramatically altered by federal intervention, a world war and reorganization of the tribal government. Gilpin’s photographs reveal the trust, mutual respect and genuine affection that the Navajo people have for her. For more information, visit the museum’s Web site at www.cartermuseum.org or call 817-738-1933.

Nov. 7-10 The Dallas Symphony Orchestra welcomes guest conductor Jaap Van Zweeden and pianist Katia Skanavi. The performance in Morton H. Myerson Symphony Center begins with the American premiere of Willem Mengelberg’s Etsen van Rembrandt, or Etchings by Rembrandt. Composed as a commemoration of Rembrandt’s 300th birthday in 1906, it was inspired by several biblical etchings by the artists. Mengelberg was one of the most acclaimed conductors of the 20th century, but performances of his compositions are rare. Van Cliburn competition finalist Katia Skanvia will join the orchestra for Chopin’s rhapsodic Piano Concerto No. 2. Ticket prices range from $15-$100, with seniors receiving a 20 percent discount. For more information, call 214-692-0203 or log on to www.DallasSymphony.com.

Nov. 8-16 Texas Women’s University presents Finian’s Rainbow, a tale of leprechauns and love. The production is a collage of wit and romance with an Irish tinge. The tale revolves around Og, a leprechaun who leaves his home in Ireland and travels to Rainbow Valley, an enigmatic town located in the southern state of Missituckey, to reclaim his pot of gold stolen by Finian McLongergan. Performances will be 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Nov. 8-9 and 13-16, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10, in Redbud Theatre. Tickets are $12 for adults and $7 for students, senior citizens and children. For reservations, call 940-898-2020.