NEXT SHOWS - Dallas,TX !!!
Hamon Hall in the Winspear Opera House
Three performances: June 27 & 28, 2026
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Official Notice to the Citizens of Dallas:
AMON! The Ultimate Texan Makes Its Dallas Debut — and Crosses the Trinity at Last.
Amon Carter is coming to Dallas.
For more than half a century, one fact of North Texas life was widely understood: Amon G. Carter Sr. belonged firmly on the Fort Worth side of the Trinity River.
Put another way, he was not especially fond of Dallas. Which makes the following announcement all the more remarkable: The award-winning one-man playAMON! The Ultimate Texan will make its long-awaited Dallas debut with three performances only on June 27–28, 2026, at the Winspear Opera House’s Hamon Hall.
We’re bringing the larger-than-life Texan directly into rival territory.
Written by award-winning journalist Dave Lieber, directed by veteran theater leader Connie Sanchez, and starring acclaimed actor Kelvin Dilks, the production has been performed 74 times in a dozen cities, delighting audiences with the wit, stories, and outsized personality of one of Texas’ most colorful figures.
Now, Dallas audiences will finally experience Amon Carter up close.
“Dallas audiences are about to meet one of Texas’ most unforgettable characters—and I can’t wait to introduce him,” says playwright Dave Lieber.
Publisher, aviation champion, and a trailblazer in radio and television journalism, Carter devoted a lifetime to promoting Fort Worth -- sometimes enthusiastically, sometimes loudly, and occasionally at Dallas’s expense.
Students of the long-running Fort Worth–Dallas competition may wish to mark their calendars. Fortunately, time has softened the rivalry just enough to allow this historic cross-river appearance.
Whether Dallas audiences consider the event a cultural exchange, a friendly invasion, or a long-overdue visit remains to be seen. But one fact is certain: Amon Carter is crossing the Trinity. Dallas, you’ve been warned. For updates and ticket information, visit www.amonplay.com Follow us on Facebook – Amon Carter Play
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WATCH: Nudity, bashing Dallas and 214 vs. 817. It’s Episode #1 of The Dave Lieber Show with guests Kelvin Dilks and Connie Sanchez.
AMON! The Ultimate Texan is the story of one of the most amazing Texans who ever lived. Born in a log cabin and with only an eighth grade education, Amon G. Carter Sr. became Texas’ most powerful media overlord. Presidents put up with him because he owned the largest newspaper, radio and television station in Texas. He had a big heart, but a bigger sense for business and for the future. He was one of a kind and this play – and its companion book – by popular newspaper columnist Dave Lieber bring the story of this remarkable Texan back to life.
A Special Video Message from Amon
VIDEO: The message about community offered by the subject of my first play - Amon G. Carter Sr., aka Mr. Fort Worth - is more relevant today than when he uttered it.
‘Let’s Bring Amon Home’ Project A Success
After 73 performances, it’s safe to say that AMON! The Ultimate Texan about Fort Worth’s founding father Amon G. Carter Sr. was one of Dallas/Fort Worth’s, er, excuse us, Fort Worth/Dallas’ (you’re welcome, Amon) top theatrical events of the year.
We’ve only just begun. We’ve performed in 11 Texas cities. We’re exploring many venues for future shows.
Our goal is to take this show everywhere.
This is the play and the companion book’s official website. You can buy tickets here, and ask questions. You can visit the NEWS tab up top and see what audiences and the press say about our play that when you’re not laughing, you’re crying.
The play features actor Kelvin Dilks as Amon. The play is directed by Connie Sanchez, who also did stage and costume design as well script supervision. The play was written by The Dallas Morning News Watchdog columnist Dave Lieber, who also serves as producer.
Stay tuned for more AMON! news.
“Amon Carter really is our Alexander Hamilton. He’s our consequential figure that we’ve forgotten who he is and what he did for us. “”