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Events on Thursday, July 30, 2026

Thursday, July 30, 2026

Thursday, July 30 at 7:30 PM

7:30 PM
Matchbox 3

By Tamarie Cooper & Patrick Reynolds; Directed and Choreographed by Tamarie Cooper

WORLD PREMIERE

“TAMALALIA FOREVER!”

As every good Houstonian knows, Tamarie Cooper creates another in a series of wholly original, full-scale musicals every summer—a Houston institution with a cult following—featuring wildly irreverent scripts, riotously funny songs, wackadoodle dances, spectacular sets, large casts of quadruple-threat performers, a small but mighty band, and of course Houston’s own Carol Burnett, Lucille Ball, and Bugs Bunny rolled into one, the undefeated champion of ass-clownery, Tamarie Cooper, co-star Kyle Sturdivant forever at her side, chewing up all her expensive scenery.Read more

Thursday, July 30 @ 7:30 PM

7:30 PM
Matchbox 1

Vanguard Series, Installment III


Challenging Brown , written by Cris Eli Blak, winner of the 2025 Fade To Black Arts Festival and The Ensemble Theatre’s Premier Theatre Readings, is a powerful story of perseverance, education, and the cost of breaking barriers in a divided America.

Set in 1967 Texas, the play follows Gordon Brown as he becomes the first Black teacher at an all-white high school, stepping into a world shaped by open hostility, quiet resistance, and the daily pressure of proving he belongs. As Gordon confronts racism from both students and faculty, he must lean on his convictions, his dignity, and the support of those closest to him to navigate a system built to reject his presence.

This presentation is the 3rd installment of the Shabach Enterprise Vanguard Series, which spotlights compelling new work and bold contemporary voices.

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Thursday, July 30 at 8:00 PM

8:00 PM
Matchbox 4

Based on the book by Claudia Valdés

It's not just the story of a mother and her daughter. It's the story of all of us who have ever had to face the unexpected and find strength where we thought there was none.

In this show, inspired by her book, Claudia Valdés takes us on a profound and luminous journey about love, resilience, and hope. With humor, emotion, and soul-stirring truths, she reminds us that limits can be broken and that every obstacle can be transformed into an impetus to soar higher.

A gathering to laugh, get emotional and leave believing that, no matter who you are or what your story is, we all have an astronaut inside.

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No es solo la historia de una madre y su hija. Es la historia de todos los que, alguna vez, hemos tenido que enfrentarnos a lo inesperado y encontrar fuerza donde creíamos que no la había.

En este espectáculo inspirado en su libro, Claudia Valdés nos lleva a un viaje profundo y luminoso sobre amor, resiliencia y esperanza. Con humor, emoción y verdades que tocan el alma, nos recuerda que los límites pueden romperse y que cada obstáculo puede transformarse en un impulso para volar más alto.

Un encuentro para reír, emocionarse y salir creyendo que, sin importar quién seas o cuál sea tu historia, todos llevamos un astronauta dentro.Read more