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Events on Saturday, October 3, 2026

Saturday, October 3, 2026

Saturday, October 3 @ 3:00 PM - Talkback

3:00 PM
Matchbox 1

Houston Premiere Directed by Marianne Savell

THE BELOVED SHORT STORY MADE FAMOUS BY THE ACADEMY AWARD-WINNING FILM IS NOW ONSTAGE!

In a remote village where tradition and sacrifice shape everyday life, the arrival of a mysterious outsider quietly transforms an entire community. Based on Isak Dinesen's short story made famous by the 1987 Academy Award-winning film, this moving stage production explores the extraordinary power of generosity, artistry, and human connection. Filled with warmth, humor, and lavish grace, Babette's Feast invites audiences to discover how a single act of hospitality can awaken hope, heal old divisions, and remind us that life's greatest gifts are often the ones we least expect. Reserve your seat at the table--you won't want to miss this feast!Read more

Saturday, October 3 at 7:30 PM

7:30 PM
Matchbox 4

Her story, her myth, her influence. Written and Directed by Kevo.

Before she became the most legendary queen, Cleopatra was a young woman fighting to claim her throne and protect her kingdom. Cleopatra: brings her story to life on stage through an original theatrical retelling of her rise to power, her complicated relationships, and the forces that ultimately threaten her dynasty.

One night only.

Experience Cleopatra not simply as the icon history remembers, but as a woman navigating power, family, ambition, love, and survival. Written and directed by award-winning playwright and artist Kevo, creator of Medusa: As Told by Kevo, Adams Apple, A Salem Witch Trial, Vincent: Homage to Van Gogh, and What Do We Do Now?

This event is funded in part by the City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance.Read more

Saturday, October 3 @ 7:30 PM

7:30 PM
Matchbox 1

Houston Premiere Directed by Marianne Savell

THE BELOVED SHORT STORY MADE FAMOUS BY THE ACADEMY AWARD-WINNING FILM IS NOW ONSTAGE!

In a remote village where tradition and sacrifice shape everyday life, the arrival of a mysterious outsider quietly transforms an entire community. Based on Isak Dinesen's short story made famous by the 1987 Academy Award-winning film, this moving stage production explores the extraordinary power of generosity, artistry, and human connection. Filled with warmth, humor, and lavish grace, Babette's Feast invites audiences to discover how a single act of hospitality can awaken hope, heal old divisions, and remind us that life's greatest gifts are often the ones we least expect. Reserve your seat at the table--you won't want to miss this feast!Read more

Saturday, October 3 @ 8:00 PM

8:00 PM
Matchbox 3

By Eugene Ionesco; Directed by Tamarie Cooper

A rhinoceros gallops and trumpets through a sleepy town, trampling all in its path as it goes. Soon there’s another, then another and another until it comes clear that the general population is opting out of humanity, to “move with the times.” A subversive comedy filled with biting wit and nightmarish anxiety, absurdist master Eugene Ionesco wrote Rhinoceros in reaction to the fascism, conformity, and senseless violence that surrounded him during WWII. Starring George Parker and Kyle Sturdivant , revisiting their roles from 2017’s smash-hit production. Directed by Tamarie Cooper .Read more