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Events in May, 2024

May 2024

Cuánto vale una heladera/Mesa de Saldos/Verona

Gente de Teatro

Cuánto vale una heladera/Mesa de Saldos/Verona

three short plays by well-known Argentine playwrights Claudia Piñeiro & Claudio Regis

An evening of three short plays by well-know Argentine playwrights Claudia Piñeiro & Claudio Regis!

Cuánto vale una heladera (How much is a refrigerator worth) by Claudia Piñeiro, one of the most widely read authors in Argentina and worldwide.
The work subtly addresses, through humor, the theme of reclaiming identity in a modern, globalized, and bureaucratic world.

Mesa de Saldos (Sale Table) by Claudio Regis.
A man searches for books written and dedicated by hand by his deceased grandfather, whom he deeply admires. Claudio Regis easily captures our interest in participating in an intriguing everyday scene.

Verona by Claudia Piñeiro
A warm and amusing work about the complexity of love and sisterhood.Read more

Aces!

Davis Gordon Gilbert and GiGi Productions

Aces!

5 Extraordinary Women representing the Great State of Texas who did the Impossible! Again! and Again! and Again! and Again!

No other state has been able to produce five title holders that went on to consecutively win the Miss USA title and crown, and place as top finalists in the Miss Universe pageant, as these five women representing the great state of Texas!

There are a lot of actual facts included in ACES!, however the reunion has not taken place… yet!Read more

Avalon Finalists Concert

Foundation for Modern Music

Avalon Finalists Concert

Winners of the Avalon International Competition: Houston and World Premieres

Some of Houston's finest musicians take on the challenge of presenting brand-new and cutting-edge music for the first time!

The annual Avalon International Competition for Composers celebrates new, exciting, and highly original contemporary music rooted in the classical tradition by both young and more established composers.

The competition concert showcases the stellar quality of Houston performing artists and ensembles who relish the challenge of learning and presenting works of great difficulty.

Through the competition, the Foundation for Modern Music honors its late artistic director, Robert Avalon (1955 - 2004), who helped develop and initiate several important new projects for the foundation - including this competition for composers.Read more

Varla Jean Merman's STAND BY YOUR DRAG

Step into the dazzling world of Varla Jean Merman, the iconic drag queen who has overcome adversity with glittering resilience! Join us for an unforgettable evening as Varla shares her journey of triumph following the notorious "Tic-Taccident” incident. Despite the odds stacked against her, Varla has reclaimed her spotlight and is ready to sashay back onto the stage!

But the challenges don't end there. With drag bans looming, anti-LGBTQ+ legislation threatening our community, and Varla's bar tab reaching astronomical heights, America seems determined to dim her shine once more. Yet, Varla refuses to be silenced!

Experience the electrifying energy as Varla takes a stand for life, liberty, and the pursuit of non-skid breath mints! This is your chance to revel in the joy of democracy with sky-high hair, glamorous gowns, and delightfully naughty numbers.

Don't miss out on the most empowering and entertaining event of the season! Grab your friends, unleash your inner diva, and let's celebrate resilience, acceptance, and the power of drag!Read more

Glow Up Yoga

The T.R.U.T.H. Project presents

Glow Up Yoga

Focusing on Queer folx of color and allies, prepare to GLOW UP as we breathe, stretch, and elevate the spirit! 1st Saturday of the month 10:00 AM, please arrive by 9:45 AM.

MATCH
3400 Main Houston, TX 77002

Free to the public with registration, donations accepted.

For beginners or advanced, this experience is for you!Read more

2024 RŪNG FILM FEST

Rūng Film Fest aims to create a platform that elevates voices often overlooked in mainstream cinema—creatives of color, by showcasing and awarding original stories told through the lens of Pakistani filmmakers that shatter stereotypes and challenge biases, promoting diversity and cultivating connections with the global creative community.

We’ve received more than 80 films in our inaugural year from filmmakers of Pakistani heritage from around the world and we’re excited to showcase the top selections by our jury of stellar actors, writers and filmmakers.

Grand Jury, Audience Choice, and Honorary awards will be distributed to the top 3 films in each category on May 4th and 5th at the awards ceremony in the evening.

Rūng Film Fest is an Indus Arts Council program. Indus Arts Council is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization registered in Texas.Read more

Encores

International Voices Houston

Encores

25th Anniversary Season

Houston’s premiere multicultural choir presents an engaging program celebrating 25 seasons of powerful vocal music. Reflecting on its legacy of performing songs from a broad spectrum of cultures and languages, International Voices Houston brings back several memorable favorites from over the years, while also looking forward with some exciting new compositions. This choral program features music in several languages, including: English, Korean, Spanish, Bosnian, French, Japanese, Arabic, Swahili, Hebrew, Italian, Latin, Akan, and Maori. International Voices Houston also welcomes several guest musicians to the stage, including Ingrid Gerling, Jeff Gleason, Julian Hernandez, Jesús Pacheco, Daniel Saenz, Loyce Washington, and more.Read more

The Little Prince

Main Street Theater

The Little Prince

PERFORMED BY MAIN STREET THEATER EDUCATION STUDENTS; By Rick Cummins and John Scoullar from the book by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

The Little Prince tells the story of the tired and discouraged Aviator whose sputtering plane strands him in the Sahara Desert and a mysterious, regal “little man” who appears. During their two weeks together in the desert, the Little Prince tells the Aviator about his adventures through the galaxy. From each he gains a unique insight which he shares with the Aviator: “It is only with the heart that one can see rightly….What is essential is invisible to the eye.” Read more

Queens of Clean Comedy Show

Experience the healing power of laughter with Gospel Comedy Entertainment's Queens of Clean Comedy! Proverbs 17:22 reminds us that 'A cheerful heart is good medicine.' These queens will have you busting with laughter, delivering joy that's better than any remedy. Join us for a Mother's Day weekend filled with laughter and love – where clean comedy meets the uplifting spirit of scripture. Secure your tickets now for a dose of laughter that's truly medicinal!Read more

Nikos Gounaris: The Archon Politis

Join David Nahmias in celebrating The Timeless Melodies of Nikos Gounaris, magnificently interpreted by the talented Thanos Polydoras. Experience a memorable night as Gounaris's iconic voice, beloved by Greeks worldwide, comes alive in this exceptional American tour.Read more

At Play

Join the dance with this toe-tapping program! The artist-led, artist-curated Kinetic Ensemble closes its season by exploring the role of ‘play’ within the ensemble. Collaborating with Lydia Hance at Frame Dance and featuring smaller ensembles within Kinetic, the program invites an interplay between music and dance, culminating in a celebration of optimism and togetherness.Read more

Gypsy

Operativo

Gypsy

A Musical Fable. Book by Arthur Laurents, Music by Jule Styne, Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Suggested by the Memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee

Operativo Houston tackles this historical work for the first time! After performing Ruthless the previous summer, we thought it to be appropriate to perform the work that inspired it! Come see loving stage Mama Rose navigate raising children, trying to give them the dream she never received. Everything's comin' up Rose(s) in this touching Broadway classic! Don't miss it! 

Original production by David Merrick & Leland Hayward. Entire production originally directed and coreographed by Jerome Robbins. Gypsy is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Tams-Witmark LLC. www.concordtheatricals.comRead more

Candyland Kingdom

The princess of Candyland is quite entitled and her mother and father, the queen and king, fear that she's not ready to rule Candyland. They decide to send her out into the kingdom to meet the sweet and kind villagers of the land in hopes that they can teach her the values needed to lead the Candyland Kingdom.

River Oaks Dance provides a nurturing, progressive, and developmentally appropriate dance program combining effective practices for teaching children dance technique, while maintaining a positive environment where children acquire beneficial motor, cognitive, and social skills that they will use throughout life.Read more

A Journey to Neverland and Beyond

This performance is about Wendy and her adventures through Neverland with her siblings and newfound free-spirited friends Peter Pan and Tinkerbell. They venture through this new world with beautiful magical creatures and many different curious beings.

This show will be performed by kids and adults of different abilities and disabilities and all proceeds will go to performers in need.Read more

2024 Artist INC Houston Presentation Night

Fresh Arts

2024 Artist INC Houston Presentation Night

Join Fresh Arts for a special evening celebrating the graduating class of Artist INC Houston 2024!

Join Fresh Arts in celebrating the SEVENTH graduating class of Artist INC Houston

Artist INC, a program of Mid-America Arts Alliance, is a professional development course designed for artists of any discipline to grow and thrive in the work they do. Presentation Night is an opportunity for these 25 fellows to share their work, who they are, and what they've gained from the program. Read more

Longleaf

Loop38

Longleaf

A multimedia event by Ben Morris, presented by Loop38

An evening-length multimedia work by composer Ben Morris, Longleaf tells the story of the longleaf pine forest, an endangered ecosystem spread throughout the American Southeast with its last stands in rural East Texas. The piece traces the history of the tree and the and it's unique relationship to fire with video projections, historical photographs, natural soundscapes, and music, aiming to raise awareness about the ecological importance of old-growth forests, and encourage forest preservation and appreciation.Read more

Appropriate

Dirt Dogs Theatre Co.

Appropriate

Written by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, Directed by Ron Jones

The estranged members of the Lafayette clan have returned to their crumbling Arkansas plantation home to settle the estate of their recently deceased patriarch. As they sort through a lifetime of their father’s junk and hoarded mementos, a disturbing and horrifying discovery surfaces, confronting the family with more than what to do with a house full of stuff. Can a lifetime of clutter disguise the true nature of what lies beneath?Read more

Estevez Clothing Co.: 2000's Decade of Trancendence

The Fashion Exposition curated by Estevez Clothing Co. is more than just a display of apparel; it's a captivating journey through history and new beginnings. The show is designed to weave together elements of culture, love, mentorship, and excellence, creating an immersive experience for attendees. This event promises to evoke emotions and memories, leaving guests with a profound understanding of the story being told. All music will be from the 2000's decade bringing the best memories to mind.Read more

Summer Shimmer

Athena Culture Education Foundation

Summer Shimmer

ATHENA DANCE ACADEMY 4TH ANNUAL RECITAL

Athena Dance Academy’s annual recital, Summer Shimmer!

The Academy is excited to be able to showcase the talents of both its recreational classes and award-winning competitive dance team. Starting in the Spring of 2020, Athena Dance has offered comprehensive dance programs for students of all ages and levels. Here, dedicated, enthusiastic, and professional teachers hailing from all over the world—from various language and cultural backgrounds— are fully committed to students’ dance training and development. Under the ownership and direction of Athena Anwar, who has thirty years of extensive dance training and performance experience, the school and staff are committed to empowering diverse students through arts and strive to support each student in their dance journey.Read more

Barnstorm Dance Fest 2024

Dance Source Houston

Barnstorm Dance Fest 2024

Showcasing the breadth, depth and diversity of dance in Greater Houston and beyond

Join Dance Source Houston for Barnstorm Dance Fest 2024, happening May 28 - June 1 at Midtown Arts & Theatre Center Houston! Barnstorm showcases the vibrancy of dance in Greater Houston and provides audiences with an exciting sampling of dance genres. The festival includes three unique programs, including 19 live performance works and 5 dance films by dancemakers from our city, region, and across the country. Highlighting the emerging and established dancemakers working in a wide range of styles and featuring festival newcomers and audience favorites, each program will be presented twice during the festival. Don't miss this #HOUdance favorite!Read more