Performing Arts
Houston Ballet presents The Little Mermaid
Wortham Theater Center 500 Texas Avenue, Houston, TX, United StatesChoreographer: John Neumeier Music: Lera Auerbach As we continue our efforts to enrich our repertoire with a diverse range of ballets and both esteemed and emerging choreographers, we are excited to open our 2024-2025 season with the Company premiere of John Neumeier’s coveted production of The Little Mermaid. This beautifully haunting interpretation of Hans Christian …
Noche Española with Ana María Martínez & Friends
Morrison Theater at Brockman Hall for Opera Brockman Hall For Opera, Alice Pratt Brown Hall, HoustonThe Shepherd School celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month with a Spanish-language recital performed by faculty member and international opera star Ana María Martínez and opera department students. General admission free tickets are required and available here - https://music.rice.edu/events/noche-espanola-ana-maria-martinez-friends The Shepherd School rinde homenaje a la historia y cultura latina durante el Mes Nacional de Herencia …
Houston Ballet presents Velocity
Wortham Theater Center 500 Texas Avenue, Houston, TX, United StatesVelocity Choreography: Stanton Welch AM Music: Michael Torke Come In Choreography: Aszure Barton Music: Vladimir Martynov World Premiere Choreography: Silas Farley Music: Kyle Werner (Commissioned Score) Experience the artistic depth and technical virtuosity of Houston Ballet dancers in this triple-bill program. Stanton Welch’s Velocity, created for The Australian Ballet in 2003, is a study in …
Opera in the Heights: Lucia di Lammermoor
Opera In the Heights 1703 Heights, Houston, TX, United StatesExperience the heart-wrenching tale of passion, betrayal, and madness in Donizetti’s masterpiece, Lucia di Lammermoor. Torn between allegiance to her family and her love for Edgardo, Lucia is forced into another marriage with disastrous consequences. The quintessential bel canto tragedy, with some of Donizetti’s most passionate music including Lucia’s haunting “mad scene” will leave you …
ROCO Revelry Gala 2024
Thompson Houston Hotel 1717 Allen Pkwy., Houston, TX, United StatesOn Saturday, September 28th, ROCO will celebrate its milestone 20th year with its season-opening concert, followed by the ROCO Revelry Gala at the Thompson Houston Hotel! Over two decades, ROCO has redefined the concert experience, energizing audiences with captivating performances, groundbreaking commissions, and unparalleled access to classical music. This soon-to-be-sold-out event will honor Mimi Lloyd‘s …
Power to the People! A Houston Pride Band Concert
MATCH - Midtown Arts & Theater Center Houston 3400 Main St, Houston, TX, United StatesThe Houston Pride Band invites you to help us kick off our 2024-2025 concert season with “Power to the People!” on Saturday, September 28 at MATCH! With an eclectic range of music, we will take you on a journey through history to celebrate the voices of change that inspire us to take action and make …
The Wild Party
Art Factory 1125 Providence Street, Houston TexasArt Factory presents a riveting production of THE WILD PARTY, a musical that plunges audiences into an era of decadence, passion, and uninhibited lust. Brace yourself for a gripping tale set against the backdrop of the Roaring Twenties, with music, lyrics and book by Andrew Lippa. Join us for an unforgettable show that explores the …
LIBERTY by Apollo Chamber Players
Zilkha Hall at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts 800 Bagby Street Ste. 300, HoustonThe relationship between democracy and liberty is complex and ever-evolving. Apollo Chamber Player's season opener explores this nation’s noble quest to ‘secure the blessings of liberty’ for its citizenry - and where we have fallen tragically short. Legendary actor, activist, and LGBTQIA icon George Takei joins Apollo to tell the story of his family’s forced …
ACCT Seawalk
Beach Central 2102 Seawall, Galveston, TX, United StatesWe invite all to join us as we walk, jog and run a 3k route on Galveston’s beaches and Seawall. This year's event moves up a month to Sunday, October 6, 2024, to take advantage of Galveston’s beautiful fall weather. We look forward to bringing fun to the entire family while raising awareness and funds …
Pride Community Center’s OUToberfest
500 N Main St Bryan 500 N Main Street, BryanJoin Pride Community Center for OUToberfest 2024 the first-ever Brazos Valley Pride Festival, located right in downtown Bryan, Texas! Come check out the artisan market, food and drink vendors, local non-profit and community resources, big stage performances, and more! Performer line-up and other details TBA
Spirits to Enforce
MATCH - Midtown Arts & Theater Center Houston 3400 Main St, Houston, TX, United StatesThe Catastrophic Theatre presents SPIRITS TO ENFORCE by Mickle Maher. A group of telefundraisers attempt to raise money for an upcoming production of Shakespeare’s The Tempest, to be performed by local superhero team “The Fathom Town Enforcers.” Things aren’t looking good at the phone bank. They haven’t raised a dime, rehearsals are a disaster, and …
Celebrating Max Roach and Abbey Lincoln with Camille Thurman and Darrell Green
The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts 800 Bagby St, Houston, TX, United StatesEnjoy Live at the Founders Club, an intimate cabaret nightclub experience showcasing both local performers and national talent in a format not commonly offered in Houston. For October, celebrate Max Roach and Abbey Lincoln with Camille Thurman and Darrell Green in concert. This concert is presented by the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts and Jazz Houston. For …
ROCO Unchambered: Alecia Lawyer & Audrey Andrist
Horizon on Sunset Art Gallery & Event Center 2501 Sunset Blvd., HoustonEnjoy an evening of gorgeous sounds and sights as ROCO’s Unchambered Series opens Friday, October 19th at Horizon on Sunset Art Gallery, featuring and curated by Founder, Artistic Director, and Principal Oboist Alecia Lawyer and pianist Audrey Andrist. Be swept away in picturesque works such as Houston-native Jefferson Todd Frazier‘s Music for the Birds, inspired …
Assassins
MATCH - Midtown Arts & Theater Center Houston 3400 Main St, Houston, TX, United StatesA multiple Tony Award-winning theatrical tour-de-force, Assassins combines Sondheim's signature blend of intelligently stunning lyrics and beautiful music with a panoramic story of our nation's culture of celebrity and the violent means some will use to obtain it, embodied by America's four successful and five would-be presidential assassins. Bold, original, disturbing and alarmingly funny, Assassins …
Pride Night for Playhouse Creatures
MATCH - Midtown Arts & Theater Center Houston 3400 Main St, Houston, TX, United StatesLionwoman Productions TX invites you to Pride Night at the Texas Regional premiere of Playhouse Creatures by April De Angelis. Join us for an evening celebrating theater, history, and community, featuring a powerful performance that brings the stories of the first women on the English stage to life.
Love Bomb
MATCH - Midtown Arts & Theater Center Houston 3400 Main St, Houston, TX, United StatesThe Catastrophic Theatre proudly presents LOVE BOMB by Brian Jucha and the Catastrophic ensemble, Conceived and Directed by Brian Jucha. What’s Love Bomb about anyway? It’s about “taxi dancers.” Even if it isn’t. So, what’s a taxi dancer? Early last century, taxi dancers attended dance halls, being paid in exchange for a single dance, maybe …
Live at the Founders Club: Katie Rose Clarke featuring Steven Jamail
The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts 800 Bagby St, Houston, TX, United StatesEnjoy Live at the Founders Club, an intimate cabaret nightclub experience showcasing both local performers and national talent in a format not commonly offered in Houston. In November, see Katie Rose Clarke featuring Steven Jamail, music director and pianist. For this series, the Founders Club – a flexible event space located above the Hobby Center’s restaurant …
HOPERA presents As One
The Montrose Center 401 Branard St, Houston, TX, United StatesHOPERA presents the Houston premier of As One in partnership with the Montrose Center and supported by Eureka Heights Brew Co this November 2024. As One tells the story of Hannah, a transgender protagonist, on her journey of acceptance, belonging, and eventual self-realization in the face of adversity and doubt. Celebrating its tenth anniversary, this …
Opera in the Heights: The Little Prince
Opera In the Heights 1703 Heights, Houston, TX, United StatesJourney into the enchanting world of The Little Prince, where Antoine de Saint- Exupéry’s internationally beloved children’s novella Le Petit Prince, comes to life through an English libretto by Nicholas Wright and a magical score by Academy Award-winning composer Rachel Portman (original scores for Emma, The Cider House Rules, and Chocolat). This captivating tale of …
ROCO Connections: Nicole Cherry & Scott St. John, violin at The DeLUXE Theater
The DeLUXE Theater 3303 Lyons Ave, HoustonExperience the jewel of Houston’s 5th Ward Cultural Arts District, the beautifully renovated historic DeLUXE Theater, as ROCO's Connections Series continues—welcoming guest violinist Nicole Cherry in collaboration with ROCO Artistic Partner Scott St. John, presenting an evening of chamber works honoring and inspired by the outstanding contributions of London-based nineteenth-century Afro-European violin virtuoso, George Bridgetower. …
The Funny Indian – Rajiv Satyal
The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts 800 Bagby St, Houston, TX, United StatesJoin Rajiv Satyal for a night of laugh-out-loud comedy as he dives into the hilarities of life between two cultures. From family quirks to the great Indian food debate, Rajiv’s relatable humor and quick wit will leave you in stitches. Don’t miss his fresh, insightful take on life—one punchline at a time!
ROCO In Concert: Courageous
Church of St. John the Divine 2450 River Oaks Blvd, HoustonROCO’s trailblazing spirit is embodied in “COURAGEOUS”, spotlighting the full 40-piece chamber orchestra, on Saturday, February 8th at The Church of St. John the Divine! Led by ROCO’s newest Artistic Partner Delyana Lazarova and featuring acclaimed pianist Lara Downes, this concert is a testament to daring artistry. The Houston Youth Symphony joins ROCO once again …
Honky Tonk Hearts–The Best of Country Duets starring Ben Hope & Katie Barton Hope
Enjoy Live at the Founders Club, an intimate new cabaret nightclub experience showcasing both local performers and national talent in a format not commonly offered in Houston. For February, see Honky Tonk Hearts - The Best of Country Duets starring Ben Hope and Katie Barton Hope. For this series, the Founders Club – a flexible …
Miss La Raj’s House of Dystopian Futures
MATCH - Midtown Arts & Theater Center Houston 3400 Main St, Houston, TX, United StatesJoin The Catastrophic Theatre for the World Premiere of MISS LARAJ’S HOUSE OF DYSTOPIAN FUTURES by Candice D’Meza. Directed by Candice D’Meza and T Lavois Thiebaud. In a world where civilization and the environment that birthed it has been decimated by myriad human-made cruelties, the question remains: will humans ever learn? In this post-apocalyptic riff …
Five Minute Mile: Holiday Edition!
Spring Street Studios 1824 Spring Street, Houston, TX, United StatesGet ready for a theater festival unlike any other! Cone Man Running Productions presents the Five Minute Mile - Holiday Edition, featuring 32 short plays and monologues. This dynamic event celebrates creativity and storytelling, performed by a stellar ensemble cast at our home in Spring Street Studios. 📍 Location: 1824 Spring Street, Studio 233, Houston, …