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Lawson Taitte: Lawson Taitte is the theater critic for The Dallas Morning News. June 2009
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December 6, 2008
Not a lot of notice here, but...the Museum of Nature & Science is giving kids a chance to get a picture taken with the "star" of The Tale of Despereaux in the Science Building lobby today after the children's parade from 2:15 to 2:45 p.m. and from 3:15 to 3:45 p.m. Yes, we know the star is an animated mouse, but we're sure they'll think of something. The event is free and there will be free movie material giveaways (posters, T-shirts, face masks, mouse ears). Of course, if you want to stick around and explore the museum, normal admission fees apply. As an incentive to join the museum, members can register through Sunday for a free family four-pack "sneak preview" ticket drawing on Dec. 13 (110 four-packs will be given away). And if your kids haven't read Kate DiCamillo's The Tale of Despereaux in anticipation of the big screen film, get thee to a bookstore or a library! This is a wonderful, Newbery Medal winning tale about an unlikely hero with big ears and an even bigger heart who believes that he is the one can save the fair Princess Pea.  Comments (0) Leave comment
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Had one too many bell jingled in your direction? One too many chirpy "Happy Holidays" from irrepressibly cheerful store clerks, one too many red-and-green twinkle-lighted nightmare? Contemporary Theatre of Dallas has just the antidote to an overdose of Christmas saccharine ... in the form of one very weary, very tart elf named Crumpet. David Sedaris' "The Santaland Diaries," based on the essayist's experiences as a Macy's elf, is once again brought to sardonic life by actor Nye Cooper, who has done the show several times previously at Addison's WaterTower Theatre. It seems to fit even better in the Lower Greenville funkiness of Contemporary than in the polished environs at WaterTower. Under Coy Covington's arch direction, Mr. Cooper has never been better, injecting subversive glee into every smirk, scowl and twitch of an eyebrow. Look for a full review Saturday afternoon at guidelive.com. Comments (1) Leave comment
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