For opera-lovers in Cowtown, this Saturday is one of the biggest days of the year. Not only does this year's edition of the Fort Worth Opera Festival begin, with the Puccini masterpiece Tosca, but it's also when the organizers announce the 2013 season. The way General Director Darren Woods has been going, count on new, new, new and, of course, old, because you gotta have that. Other titles in this year's festival are Jake Heggie's Three Decembers (opens Sunday), Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro (opens May 19) and Mark Adamo's take on the classic anti-war Greek comedy Lysistrata (May 26).
Through June 2. Bass Hall ( Decembers is at the Scott Theatre). Season tickets and packages start at $64; individual tickets start at $17. 817-731-0726; www.fwopera.org
-- Mark Lowry, Special to the Star-Telegram
Wit and wordplay of Molly Ivins
We seriously miss the words of the firecracker writer Molly Ivins, who wrote for this paper, among many others, and wasn't afraid to take on any politician. With Red Hot Patriot: The Kick-Ass Wit of Molly Ivins, Stage West has the area premiere of the one-woman play about her.
Through June 17. Stage West, 821 W. Vickery Blvd., Fort Worth. $20-$30. 817-784-9378; www.stagewest.org
-- Mark Lowry, Special to the Star-Telegram
Triple threat
Is Maria de Buenos Aires: A Tango Operita dance? Opera? Theater? Give a fiery scream is you checked "all of the above." The Astor Piazzolla piece is brought to you by Artes de la Rosa beginning Friday.
Through May 27. Rose Marine Theater, 1440 N. Main St., Fort Worth. $10-$18; $30 opening night. 817-624-8333; www.rosemarinetheater.com
-- Mark Lowry, Special to the Star-Telegram
