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Banned Books Festival at Bishop Arts Theatre Center
Dates: 2/19/2026 - 3/8/2026
📍 Theatre: Bishop Arts Theatre Center
215 S Tyler St
Dallas, TX 75208
Phone: 2149480716
Tickets: $21-36
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Experience the transformative power of storytelling at Bishop Arts Theatre Center’s Banned Books Festival, an electrifying evening of theatre inspired by Ijeoma Oluo’s groundbreaking book So You Want to Talk About Race.
This year’s festival features six bold, original short plays penned by visionary local playwrights who dive fearlessly into the complexities of race, identity, and social justice. Each piece illuminates a different facet of Oluo’s work—sometimes with humor, sometimes with raw vulnerability, always with striking honesty.
More than a night at the theatre, the Banned Books Festival is a communal experience designed to spark dialogue, challenge assumptions, and ignite meaningful reflection. Audiences leave not just moved, but changed.
News About Banned Books Festival at Bishop Arts Theatre Center
Bishop Arts Theatre Center Will Present SO YOU WANT TO TALK ABOUT RACE BANNED BOOKS FESTIVAL
December 29, 2025 Bishop Arts Theatre Center will present the SO YOU WANT TO TALK ABOUT RACE BANNED BOOKS FESTIVAL, inspired by the book by Ijeoma Oluo. The festival features six original short plays commissioned from local playwrights and directed by Charles Jackson Jr.
BLACK NATIVITY and More Set for Bishop Arts Theatre Center 32nd Season
August 26, 2025 Bishop Arts Theatre Center has revealed its 32nd Theatre Season, featuring King Hedley II by August Wilson, and more. See the full season here and learn how to purchase tickets!
The Sum Of Us Banned Books Festival Returns to Bishop Arts Theatre Center, Featuring Author Heather McGhee
February 24, 2024 Bishop Arts Theatre Center (BATC) has announced that New York Times bestselling author Heather McGhee will be traveling to Dallas to attend BATC's banned books festival inspired by her book, The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone And How We Can Prosper Together. Learn more about the festival here!
Bishop Arts Theatre Center Reveals 2023-24 Season
August 02, 2023 Bishop Arts Theatre Center (BATC) has announced its 2023 - 2024 Season, which will include The Tragedy of Othello, Black Nativity, THE SUM OF US One-Act Festival, Fannie: The Music and Life of Fannie Lou Hamer, and Jet Fuel.About the Theatre
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Bishop Arts Theatre Center Frequently Asked QuestionsFAQ
What shows are coming up next at Bishop Arts Theatre Center?
FLOAT (5/27/26-6/7/26)
Where is Bishop Arts Theatre Center located?
Bishop Arts Theatre Center is at 215 S Tyler St, Dallas, TX.
What shows have played recently at Bishop Arts Theatre Center?
FLOAT (05/27/26-06/07/26)
Banned Books Festival (02/19/26-03/08/26)
Black Nativity (12/04/25-12/21/25)
King Hedley II (10/09/25-10/26/25)
A Dallas Hedda (05/01/25-05/11/25)
The Stamped Project (02/20/25-03/02/25)
Black Nativity (12/05/24-12/22/24)
Patches: A Black Gay Man’s Journey To The Moon (10/18/24-10/27/24)
Jet Fuel (09/12/24-09/22/24)
Banned Books Festival (02/19/26-03/08/26)
Black Nativity (12/04/25-12/21/25)
King Hedley II (10/09/25-10/26/25)
A Dallas Hedda (05/01/25-05/11/25)
The Stamped Project (02/20/25-03/02/25)
Black Nativity (12/05/24-12/22/24)
Patches: A Black Gay Man’s Journey To The Moon (10/18/24-10/27/24)
Jet Fuel (09/12/24-09/22/24)
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