The Best Things To Do In Dallas, September 7-13

Plenty of contemporary plays have women in them. But in his biting new satire, Mathew Posey of Ochre House Theater (825 Exposition Ave.) actually wants to focus on them. Using song and dance and even some vaudevillian tricks, the Ochre season opener is all about exploring roles of oppression and oppressor.

The Best Things To Do In Dallas, August 31 – September 6

If you could touch and feel refracted light, it would be one of Mexican-born, Dallas-based artist Gabriel Dawe’s installations. Made with sewing thread in vibrant and mesmerizing colors, Plexus, No. 41 is site-specific to Talley Dunn Gallery (5020 Tracy St.) and is part of Ode to Futility on view through December 10.

The Best Things To Do In Dallas, August 24-30

“Here we go again…” The main challenge with watching Mamma Mia! live and on stage is to keep yourself from singing along to all the ABBA hits that form the soundtrack. But we think we can handle it just to get a peep at Lyric Stage’s production of the beloved musical hitting the Majestic Theatre (1925 Elm St.) on Wednesday, August 24, and running through Sunday.

The Best Things To Do In Dallas, Aug. 17-23

This is a slightly odd suggestion, as technically, it’s too close to the event to register. But! It’s perfect day to register for next week’s office hours (or any Wednesday to follow) with Dallas Poet Laureate Joaquín Zihuatanejo. Dallas residents can schedule a 30-minute appointment to workshop one or two of your own poems, or an hour-long session for three or four poems.