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Events on Thursday, August 28, 2025

Thursday, August 28, 2025

Thursday, August 28 at 7:00 PM

7:00 PM
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Analog Film Showcase

Join FLATS and Houston Cinema Arts Society for the 3rd annual Admit One: Analog Film Showcase on Thursday, August 28th at MATCH (Midtown Arts & Theater Center Houston)

Admit One is a celebration of analog filmmaking and photography, featuring captivating works created on Super 8mm, 16mm, 35mm, and VHS formats. This year’s program highlights filmmakers from across Texas, including Austin, Houston, Baytown, McAllen, and the Rio Grande Valley.

In addition to the film showcase, the event features a curated photography exhibition from Jessi Bowman and Únies González. This collection brings together cinematic images from Houston-based photographers, each piece offering a unique visual narrative.Read more

Thursday, August 28 at 7:30 PM

7:30 PM
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A world premiere musical by Aaron Alon, presented as part of the John Steven Kellett Memorial Series

Thunderclap Productions presents the world premiere of The Chosen Ones , a riveting new musical by Aaron Alon . Heart-wrenching, hilarious, and ultimately unforgettable, the show follows a group of LGBTQ+ teens in a conversion therapy summer camp, led by an “ex-gay” minister. The Chosen Ones is a timely story of living authentically and finding your chosen family, even when the world tells you not to.Read more

Thursday, August 28 at 7:30 PM - Opening Night

7:30 PM
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A world premiere by Joel Aguilera

Presented by Joel Aguilera and starring Mezclada Dance Company , Mind, Body, & Soul is a three-act dance concert premiere that brings Olympic-style breaking to the concert stage. Each act explores the mind, body, or soul, showcasing the multifaceted elements that define each. Blending jazz, postmodern dance, and Latin rhythms, the show features Mezclada dancers and guest artists. Followed by a Mezclada Community Arts Day with classes, educational shows, and performances. Funded in part by the City of Houston through the Houston Arts Alliance and Dance Source Houston.Read more

Thursday, August 28 at 7:30 PM - Pay-What-You-Can

7:30 PM
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By Holland Taylor; Starring Nora Hahn

The Garden Theatre is excited to be celebrating our 5th season! In honor of our anniversary, the first half of this monumental season will consist audience favorites from previous seasons. From our third season, we are thrilled to bring back a show BroadwayWorld called "phenomenal" and "fabulous." Join us for a little Texas history in the return of Ann by Holland Taylor.

Ann is a no-holds-barred portrait of Ann Richards, the legendary governor of Texas. This inspiring and hilarious play brings us face to face with a complex, colorful and captivating character bigger than the state from which she hailed. Written by Emmy Award winner Holland Taylor, Ann takes a revealing look at the impassioned woman who enriched the lives of her followers, friends and family.Read more