Arts & Culture

The public is invited to join UT Dallas in welcoming Tali Nates as she presents the Mitchell L. and Miriam Lewis Barnett Lecture, “Finding Hope Underground.” Nates is a founder of the Holocaust and Tutsi Genocide Survivors groups in Johannesburg, South Africa (her father and uncle were saved by Oskar Schindler). The talk explores intergenerational witnessing as the Holocaust recedes into history, and asks how remembrance can remain dynamic, relevant and inclusive in the 21st century.

Get ready for a night of suspense, laughter and toe-tapping tunes as Repertory Company Theatre presents the Tony Award-winning murder mystery musical, “Curtains.” Set in the 1950s, “Curtains” takes audiences backstage to the drama and intrigue of the theater world. When a murder occurs during the opening night of a Broadway-bound musical, Detective Frank Cioffi is called in to investigate. As cast and crew become suspects, Cioffi unravels a web of egos, rivalries and secrets to uncover the truth.

City staff announced this week that the Eisemann Center has achieved the designation, “KultureCity Sensory Inclusive Certified Venue.” This means that the venue has implemented thoughtful accommodations designed to enhance the live performance experience for sensory-sensitive individuals. These include sensory-inclusive training for staff, clearly identified quiet areas, and the availability of sensory bags equipped with noise-reducing headphones, fidget tools and visual cue cards.

The City’s fifth annual Traffic Signal Box Art Contest opened this week, co-sponsored by the Richardson Rotary Club, and is now available to all individual artists and students regardless of where they live. Five works will be chosen and displayed as vinyl wraps on traffic signal boxes at selected intersections. In addition, the winning artists will receive $200, a certificate, and have their work published in Richardson Today and other municipal communication channels.