Upcoming Events

Grand Prairie Arts Council

Bringing the Arts to Grand Prairie since 1979!

2008 Arts Season

Some theatre productions and locations to be determined. 

Additional events and programming may be announced throughout the year.

Events are subject to change. Contact GPAC for details.

Martin Luther King Day - Art Exhibit & Contest

Throughout the month of February. GPAC supports a student art show.

Exhibit is rotated throughout the month of January at Daniels Elementary Academy,

GP Memorial Library and Betty Warmack Branch Library.

Click here to visit the Student Art Shows Page

Black History Month Event

February 23 - Saturday, 2:30 – 3:30 pm

Betty Warmack Branch Library, 760 Bardin Road, 75052

Featuring the Grand Prairie Storytellers & Listeners Guild, Children of the Strings Ensemble

Spring Community Theatre Production

MY SHIP HAS SAILED
Starring Grand Prairie native, Singer/Comedian - Laura Ainsworth, with Musical Director Brian Piper

Thursday, March 27 – 7:30 pm

Friday, March 28 – 7:30 pm

Saturday, March 29 – 7:30 pm

Sunday, March 30 – 2:00 pm

Grand Prairie Woman’s Club Building, 1 Park Square North, 75050

Click here to visit the Current Show Page

April Concerts in the Park 2008

FREE Concerts

Friday Evenings in April

7:00 - 9:00 P.M. / Turner Park Gazebo

Turner Park: Located at Beltline Road and Park Square North. South of I-30 at Beltline Road, 75050.
Alternate Rain Venue: First United Methodist Church Youth Building, 121 Center Street, 75050 

Enjoy a fabulous line-up of entertainment! Bring the whole family and your lawn chairs or a blanket. 
Dinner concessions will be available, or bring a picnic dinner.

  April 4 – The Herbie Johnson Jazz Quartet

Toe-tapping Jazz & Blues music from American standards and original compositions.
April 11 – The Glenn Dorsey Band

Swing to the sounds of the 1040’s in Big Band style including Latin, Swing and Dance music. Bring your dancin’ shoes for this one!
April 18 – The Inner City All Stars

A Funk/Jam Brass Band that blends the styles of R&B, Texas Style Hip-Hop, and many more for an eclectic style of music.
April 25 – The Fugitives

Enjoy R&B, rock-n-roll & country tunes with this popular homegrown party band.

Concerts in the Park are sponsored by: 
Grand Prairie Arts Council, City of Grand Prairie Parks & Recreation Department & Green Mountain Energy Company.

Click here to visit the April Concerts in the Park Page

Cinco De Mayo Festival - Student Art Show

May 3

City Hall Plaza - Downtown

GPAC supports a student art show.

Click here to visit the Student Art Shows Page

MayFest Festival

May 10, 9 am - 3 pm

The Grand Prairie Nature Center, 3303 Corn Valley Road, 75052

Featuring entertainment by local students, Food, arts/crafts & activities for entire family. 

Arts/Crafts Vendors wanted - click here to visit the MayFest Page & to download booth reservation forms

Tipi Tellers Storytelling

May 10

In conjunction with MayFest Festival.

Click here to visit the MayFest Page

Air Force Band of the West

Dimensions in Blue, Jazz Band Concert

FREE Concert

May 19 - 7:00 pm

Ruthe Jackson Center, 3113 S. Carrier Parkway, 75052  

Click here to visit the Current Show Page

2008 Summer Musical - Singin' in the Rain

June 26, 27, 28 – 7:30 pm / June 29 - 2 pm

Chambers Auditorium – Grand Prairie High School, 101 High School Drive, Grand Prairie, 75050

Tickets:
$14.00 adults
$11.00 children / students (age 1 -21), Seniors (age 55 - up)
Group rate, 10 or more tickets: $10.00 each 

Available immediately by phone with a charge card: 972-642-ARTS 

Available through our ticket outlets beginning June 11:
  Trinity Candle Factory & Store, 103 West Main Street
  Grand Prairie Chamber of Commerce, 900 Conover Drive
  Arnold Brothers Drycleaning & Laundry: 3758 S. Carrier Parkway, at Crossland / 1818 Dalworth Street

Click here to visit the Current Cast  Page

Missoula Summer Theatre Production

The Little Mermaid

July 14 – 19

Keel Theatre - inside South Grand Prairie High School

A weeklong theater production including auditions, rehearsals & performances

for school age children entering 1^st grade – age 18. 

Cast & crew participate with a professional actor/director team from Missoula Children’s Theatre. 

Click here to visit the Summer Theatre Production Page

Missoula Summer Theatre Performances

The Little Mermaid

July 19 - 3 pm & 5:30 pm

Keel Theatre - inside South Grand Prairie High School

Click here to visit the Summer Theatre Production Page

Anticipating OCTOBER 2008 Grand Opening of the Uptown Theater 

Annual Juried Art Exhibition & Sale

September 14 - 27

Grand Prairie Memorial Library

Open to artists age 18 – up, over $3000 in cash prizes are awarded.

Click here to visit the Juried Art Show Page

Fall Community Theatre Production – “Nunsense II, The Second Coming”

October 9-12, 16-19, 23-26

Uptown Theatre

October 24 – 26, Grand Oaks Country Club

Grand Prairie Unity Coalition - Student Art Show

November (TBD)

Ruthe Jackson Center, 3113 S. Carrier Parkway, 75052

GPAC supports a student art show, in conjunction with Grand Prairie Unity Coalition Banquet.

Click here to visit the Student Art Shows Page

Target Tellebration

November 17 – 21

GPISD Elementary Schools

Sponsored by Target Stores. Local & regional storytellers, from the Grand Prairie Storytellers and Listeners Guild, 

weave their tales in GPISD Elementary schools to spread the love of reading and the art of the spoken word.

Winter Wonderland Festival

December 6, noon - 4 pm

Lynn Creek Park at Joe Pool Lake

Hosted by the City of Grand Prairie. Holiday entertainment/activities highlight this annual event.

Holiday Community Theatre Production

A Dickens Christmas Carol, A Traveling Travesty in Two Tumultuous Acts

December 11-14, 18-21

Uptown Theatre

Annual GPAC Awards Gala - The Ruthes, Shining Star Awards

December 13, 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm (prior to the show)

Uptown Theatre Art Gallery Lobby

Ticket to gala includes dinner, awards & show admission.

Theatre productions and locations to be determined. 

Events are subject to change. Contact GPAC for details.

Contact Us for more information on any of our events.