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Events in December, 2024

December 2024

The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals

The Callback Theatre

The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals

Written by Nick and Matt Lang with music and lyrics written by Jeff Blim

Experience the thrilling world of The Callback Theatre players as they retell the tragic events that unfolded in the small town of Hatchetfield on one fateful day in 2018. A meteor crash decimated the local theatre, unleashing an infectious spore that transformed the entire town into a musical nightmare! For Paul, who hates musicals, this is a fate worse than death.

Join Paul and his friends as they embark on a desperate journey to escape the town’s bizarre musical curse. Who will survive? And who will be doomed to sing forever?

Find out this Thanksgiving weekend in a horror-comedy musical like no other, written by Nick and Matt Lang with music and lyrics by Jeff Blim. Equal parts spine-chilling and heartwarming, this unique production will have you laughing, gasping, and maybe even shedding a tear. Don’t miss it!Read more

3rd Annual Kuumba Festival

Dance Afrikana’s 3rd Annual Kuumba Festival is a festival of creativity in Black performing arts which celebrates the Kwanzaa season through Kuumba, one of its seven principles. Kuumba is the Kiswahili word for creativity, and its purpose is to leave the community “more beautiful and beneficial than we inherited it.”

The performance showcases dance, music, poetry, theater, fashion, and more to the city of Houston as well as embodies the principle of Kuumba.Read more

Love Bomb

The Catastrophic Theatre

Love Bomb

World Premiere by Brian Jucha and The Catastrophic ensemble

What’s Love Bomb about anyway? Let’s say 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 paid again for another, maybe paid once more for…? There will be music, that’s all we’re saying. Oh, and that there’s nothing people won’t do to find love. The rest is going to have to remain a surprise and you can bet it will be.

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The Invitation

Sx Branch & Co.

The Invitation

Written/Directed by: Essex Branch

It is nearly time for the Ashcroft Family Christmas Dinner. Siblings Tracey, Amber, and Michael are actively honoring the beloved family tradition established prior to the passing of their parents. Each year, the responsibility of organizing and hosting the Christmas Dinner is entrusted to one sibling, and this year, it falls on Tracey. The planning is progressing well; however, there is one crucial element missing. In the spirit of reconciliation, The Invitation is extended to an estranged family member to join the Ashcroft Family Christmas Dinner.Read more

7th Annual Houston Greek Film Festival

The HGFF consistantly brings its patrons the very best of Greek and Cypriot Cinema from all over the world, including all Greek/Cypriot candidates for the American Academy Awards. Past entrys of the Festival include POLYXENI, JAMAICA, KAZANTZAKIS, HOLY BOOM, 1968, THE SIEGE ON LIPERTI STREET, EFTIHIA, DIGGER, SMYRNA, MY BELOVED, and BLACK STONE just to name a few. In addition to the directors, producers, writers and actors we all look to every year in the Greek-cinema world, because of their ever-growing world impact and recognition in film, the Houston Greek Film Festival focuses a lot of energy on cultivating the very best short films - and is lucky enough to be home to several young film makers and industry professionals. Look for the "home-grown" talent we make sure to include every year!Read more

Felizmente Tonas

LatinWe Foundation

Felizmente Tonas

¡El monólogo Felizmente Tonas, de Lizzette Díaz te invita a reírte de la vida, amar cada arruga y cuidar a tu "sapo"

¡Prepárate para una noche llena de risas, reflexión y celebración de la vida con Felizmente Tonas!

Este 5 de diciembre, el escenario del MATCH se iluminará con el divertido y conmovedor monólogo de Lizzette Díaz, Felizmente Tonas, una obra que promete ser el mejor plan para mujeres mayores de 30 años que deseen pasar un rato inolvidable con amigas, madres, hijas, hermanas, primas o incluso colegas de la oficina. Este espectáculo no solo te hará reír a carcajadas, sino que te llevará a reflexionar sobre los desafíos y las alegrías que trae consigo cada etapa de la vida.Read more

Cantos Navideños

One Sample Cultural Foundation

Cantos Navideños

Inés María Bravo sings traditional Latin Christmas music

Cantos Navideños concert explores the magic of Christmas music and celebrates Latin American diversity and family unity. With her traditional Christmas Concert, singer Inés María Bravo will delight us with Venezuelan and Latin American Christmas carols that remind us of the December customs of our region. Christmas will be filled with the joy and melodious voice of Inés María, who along with outstanding musicians will make us enjoy the extensive Hispanic Christmas musical tradition. It will also feature the incredible drawings of the prestigious cartoonist Rayma Suprani. Read more

Making Spirits Bright

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The sound of handbells ringing Christmas melodies quickens the spirit of the season in an instant. Houston’s premier handbell choir will present holiday fare with virtuosic arrangements designed to inspire, soothe, and excite. For wee ones spying for Santa, for the busy cookie makers, and for our good ol’ grumpy bah humbugs, an hour with Houston Bronze Ensemble will make the rest of your December a little brighter.  To add to the fun, we’ve invited our singing friends S.L.E.D. to bring their magical vocals in close-harmony arrangements of some of your favorite Christmas songs.  Whether you’re looking for the sacred or secular, an escape from the demands of the time, or a gleeful plunge into holiday revery, Houston Bronze has just the recipe.Read more

Weekend Wellness Experience

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

Weekend Wellness Experience

1st Saturday of each month 10:00 AM
(please arrive by 9:45 PM)

These experiences are FREE to the public, donations encouraged!

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.

M.O.V.E. with Me with Mukomi

Focusing on Queer folx of color and allies, prepare to experience M.O.V.E. with Me as you are guided through traditional African dance movement that will elevate and heal your spirit. 1st Saturday of the month at 10:00AM, please arrive by 9:45AM. This experience is free to the public, donations are encouraged!

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

Who's Holiday!

The Garden Theatre

Who's Holiday!

By Matthew Lombardo; Starring Chaney Moore

You saw her last when she was just two
Celebrate the holidays with Cindy Lou Who.
Pull up a seat and fill up your cup
‘Cause your favorite little Who is all grown up.

Who's Holiday! Is a wildly funny and heartfelt adults-only comedy that tells the story of Cindy Lou Who, now all grown up and residing in a beaten-down trailer in the snowy hills of Mount Crumpit, as she recalls (in between bong rips) that Christmas Eve she first met the Grinch and the twisted turn of events her life has now taken.Read more

Renew

Renew will feature new choreographic works on the HC2's by Guest Choreographers, Genevive CarsonAshley HornMimi RosepinkClyde SpearsDwain TravisErina Ueda and Avree Walker and a restage of  "Gloria!" from last season by choreographer Cesar Salinas. See these exciting new works that will be performed by the twenty four Houston Contemporary 2 company members. Don't miss it!

Join us to support and see these talented young artists take the stage!Read more

Candle in the Window

Shining a light of hope, Houston's premiere multicultural choir presents a powerful program of songs for peace. This holiday season, International Voices Houston celebrates over a dozen cultures through music in several languages, including: Arabic, Spanish, Turkish, Swahili, Nahuatl, Chinese, French, Latvian, Portuguese, Hawaiian, Ladino, Zulu and more.Read more

The Christmas Revels

Revels Houston

The Christmas Revels

A 17th century English village celebration of the winter solstice

Villagers in a tiny 17th-century English hamlet gather to celebrate the Winter Solstice and convince a skeptic that magical creatures truly exist. While the villagers perform songs, carols and dances from England’s Renaissance era, they also plead their case by telling traditional folk tales about fairies, elves, hobgoblins and dragons.Read more

Holiday Student Showcase

Experience the magic of talent at the Future Stars of Houston Holiday Student Showcase! This vibrant event highlights the incredible skills and creativity of local students, featuring a diverse array of performances that will captivate audiences of all ages. Join us for an unforgettable event filled with music, dance, circus arts, and artistic expression, as these young stars shine bright and share their passion with the community. Don't miss the chance to support and celebrate the Future of Houston's artistic landscape!Read more

Before the Stroke of Midnight to the New Year

At the Stroke of Midnight Before the New Year

What if, just before the clock strikes midnight, you were given one last chance to decide your fate? And what if someone—someone you never expected—returned to warn you?

This New Year's Eve, a powerful story unfolds, where choices, regrets, and second chances collide. Will you make the right decision?

At the Stroke of Midnight Before the New Year—where time is running out, and your destiny is on the line.

Join us for a night of suspense, surprises, and unforgettable moments. Don't miss your chance to witness a New Year's Eve like no other.Read more