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Events in August, 2025

August 2025

Another Ding-Dang Tamarie Show

The Catastrophic Theatre

Another Ding-Dang Tamarie Show

Written by Tamarie Cooper and Patrick Reynolds; Directed, choreographed, and starring Tamarie Cooper

Can you even believe that for 28 years Tamarie Cooper has created an all-new, smash-hit musical? It seems impossible, doesn’t it? Maybe that’s why everyone’s always saying, “It wouldn’t be summer in Houston without a Tamarie Cooper Show.”

How does she do it? How does she keep these gigantic casts and audiences coming back year after year? What is wrong with you all? And wait a minute… is that even the real Tamarie?

Well, we know a few things you don’t and this year Tamarie’s taking you behind-the-scenes and sharing all her secrets about how the tap-dancing sausage gets made.

Think of it as Catastrophic’s Noises Off. Or just think about it as another ding-dang Tamarie Cooper WORLD PREMIERE.Read more

Untamed Soul

House of Ostora

Untamed Soul

Created by Bryan Kelly, Chloe éClaire, Luz Figueroa

Houston's Cinematic Dance-Theater Experience is making its debut! This passionate flamenco fusion meets haunting Spanish cinema. Limited time only!

Unfolding a man's journey through a life once lived and a love never forgotten. From the blood-red sands of the bullring, he begins to piece together the fragments of his soul as the matador he once was. At the heart of his memories is a trace of her—a romance that echoes through time.

In a town where memories fade, our matador struggles to piece together his fragmented past. Through dance, his conflicting recollections come to life: Was his love the contemplative Soledad, or the spirited Catalina? Did he witness a lovers' quarrel, a bullfight, or a stabbing? The haunting memory that eludes him holds the key—the truth about the girl who was the love of his life.

As dancers embody these memories, the matador's journey becomes clear—his quest to uncover the lost memory of her, the love that has been haunting him all along.

Set to the rhythm of Flamenco fusion and laced with the elegance of 1950s Spanish allure, Untamed Soul is a dance of memory and destiny, where every step pulls him closer to the truth... and to her.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

El Corazón del Incauto

Teatro Loft

El Corazón del Incauto

Dramaturgas: Sandra Franzen & Patricia Suárez; Directora: Georgina Palencia

In-Person & Livestreamed!

"El corazón del incauto" es un drama poético y punzante que se sumerge en lo más profundo del deseo, la identidad y el sacrificio. En un rincón rural de la Argentina de los años '20, una pareja campesina teje sueños de familia y redención, mientras la verdad se abre paso como una herida imposible de suturar. Lo que comienza como un anhelo de amor y pertenencia se transforma en una danza entre la ternura y la traición, donde cada puntada en un vestido revela los hilos ocultos de lo prohibido. Una historia conmovedora que late con el pulso de quienes se atreven a amar más allá de las normas.

"The Heart of the Gullible" is a poetic and piercing drama that plunges into the depths of desire, identity, and sacrifice. Set in rural Argentina in the 1920s, a farming couple weaves dreams of family and redemption, while truth emerges like a wound too deep to mend. What begins as a yearning for love and belonging transforms into a dance between tenderness and betrayal, where each stitch in a dress unveils forbidden threads. A moving tale that beats with the pulse of those brave enough to love beyond the rules.

Dramaturgas: Sandra Franzen & Patricia Suárez
Directora: Georgina Palencia
Elenco: Esteban Gago, Viviana Belmonte y Gerónimo AcevedoRead more

Nuestra Señora de las Nubes

Teatro Loft

Nuestra Señora de las Nubes

Dramaturgo: Arístides Vargas; Directora: Georgina Palencia

In-Person & Livestreamed!

Nuestra Señora de las Nubes
Una travesía mágica entre la memoria y el olvido, donde los exiliados inventan sus patrias y los recuerdos son la única tierra posible. En este pueblo suspendido en el aire, las casas tiemblan de soledad, las flores brotan en las ramas secas de la nostalgia y los corazones laten al ritmo de amores imposibles.

A través de diálogos cargados de humor, ternura y dolor, descubrirás que en la absurda belleza de lo cotidiano habitan las más grandes verdades. Ven a sumergirte en esta fábula sobre el exilio, la identidad y el eterno deseo de volver a un lugar que tal vez… nunca existió.

Nuestra Señora de las Nubes” (Our Lady of the Clouds)
A magical journey between memory and forgetting, where exiles reinvent their homelands and memories become the only land they can stand on. In this village suspended in the air, houses tremble with loneliness, flowers bloom on the dry branches of nostalgia, and hearts beat to the rhythm of impossible loves.

Through dialogues filled with humor, tenderness, and sorrow, you will discover that within the absurd beauty of everyday life lie the deepest truths. Step into this poetic fable about exile, identity, and the eternal longing to return to a place that perhaps… never really existed.

The play is performed in Spanish, but English subtitles will be available.Read more

Mind the Gap XXXV

Dance Source Houston

Mind the Gap XXXV

An evening of dance by local choreographers Rima Bhattacharjee, Andrea "La Flor" Gonzalez, Lydia Hance (Frame Dance Community Ensemble), and Katelyn Hurst.

DON'T MISS THE SHOW!!
In Person/Livestream/VOD all available.

Dance Source Houston is excited to present Mind The Gap 35 featuring works by local choreographers Rima Bhattacharjee, Andrea "La Flor" Gonzalez, Lydia Hance (Frame Dance Community Ensemble)Katelyn Hurst, and Violet Moon. The program will feature a range of dance forms, including Bharatanatyam, contemporary, flamenco, and modern.Read more

I Am the Blues

New Era Theatre

I Am the Blues

World Premiere, a beautiful romantic comedy written by Donna Holloway and Directed by John-Michael Manley

I Am the Blues, is a captivating romantic comedy written by Donna Holloway. Developed for the New Era Theatre Company, this play tells the story of Alora Anwar, a woman who aspires to become famous for her poetry. Alora faces the difficult decision between pursuing marriage or dedicating her life to achieving recognition as the greatest poet ever to live.Read more

Bye Bye Birdie

South Main Summer Musicals

Bye Bye Birdie

Book by Michael Stewart, Music by Charles Strouse, Lyrics by Lee Adams, Originally Produced by Edward Padula

Join South Main Baptist Church for our 2025 South Main Summer Musical, Bye Bye Birdie! When rock-and-roll teen idol Conrad Birdie is drafted into the army, his agent, Albert Peterson, and his agent's secretary, Rose Alvarez, develop a scheme to save their record corporation from going under. In order to do so, Birdie will give a farewell performance on The Ed Sullivan Show and give "one last kiss" to a fan chosen at random. When that fan turns out to be avid Conrad Birdie Fan Club member Kim MacAfee from Sweet Apple, Ohio, Rose, Albert, and Birdie head to Sweet Apple and take the town by storm. Unfortunately, due to a combination of celebrity obsession, jealousy, and a crazy potential mother-in-law, things don't go as planned. Bye Bye Birdie is a thoughtful satire and a joyful comedy for your family!

Bye Bye Birdie is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Tams-Witmark LLC. www.concordtheatricals.comRead more

El Sueño de las Mariposas

Teatro Loft

El Sueño de las Mariposas

Dramaturgas: Sandra Franzen; Directora: Georgina Palencia

In-Person & Livestreamed!

El Sueño de las Mariposas
Una historia luminosa y desgarradora que revive la vida de las hermanas Mirabal, mujeres valientes que desafiaron la tiranía con la fuerza de sus sueños y la delicadeza de sus ideales. Entre risas, bailes y confesiones, descubrirás cómo el amor, la libertad y la dignidad pueden florecer incluso en los tiempos más oscuros. Acompáñanos a recorrer este viaje de memorias, donde cada mariposa alza su vuelo para recordarnos que la libertad siempre es posible.

The Dream of the Butterflies
A luminous and moving story that brings to life the legacy of the Mirabal sisters, brave women who stood against tyranny with the power of their dreams and the grace of their ideals. Through laughter, dances, and heartfelt confessions, you’ll witness how love, freedom, and dignity can bloom even in the darkest times. Join us on this journey of memories, where every butterfly takes flight to remind us that freedom is always possible.Read more

Pullman, WA

The Phoenix Group

Pullman, WA

By Young Jean Lee; Directed by Domenico Leona; Associate Directed by Ashley Galan

Three ordinary people address audience members directly in an earnest, frequently disastrous attempt to show you how to live a better life. Brutally honest and chaotically funny, Pullman, WA is a play about what to do if you're unhappy and everyone around you is kind of an a**hole, including yourself.Read more

Wrath of a Broken Man

Keith struggles with custody battles, mounting child support, and the emotional toil of being kept from his son. In his man cave, he and his friends confront their challenges with the women in their lives, leaning on each other for support. As tensions rise, Keith must find strength and clarity amidst the choas to reclaim his peace.

Experience a powerful story of redemption, resilience, and raw truth, brought to life by an incredible cast.

Bring your family and friends and be part of this unforgettable night!Read more

Pressure Point

Pressure Point is an audacious evening of dance that showcases five charged works by NobleMotion Dance. This kinetic variety show keeps audiences on their toes with four world premieres and the return of fan favorite KinkyKool Fan Blowing Hard. Highlights include Phantom Reach, a surreal dreamscape created in collaboration with multimedia composer Badie Khaleghian; The Punchline, a razor-sharp political satire that dares to cross ideological lines; Landfall, a sweeping cinematic piece for 18 women; and No-Holds Barred, a muscular, irreverent mash-up of pro wrestling-inspired dance.Read more

Betrayed by a Kiss

Inhaus Collective

Betrayed by a Kiss

a Faith Based Choreopoem

Come witness the story unfold at MATCH – Midtown Arts and Theater Center Houston! This powerful production tells a story that echoes the lives of many young women today—a story of Girl and God.

Betrayed by a Kiss a live experience of Girl vs God, exploring and challenging his reasoning behind his absence, his silence, and his content in the midst of our pain. Come witness what he has to say for himself!Read more

Essays in Motion

Creative Minds Collaborative

Essays in Motion

Celebrating Women in our lives through movement and storytelling

Creative Minds Collaborative (CMC) presents Essays in Motion, a powerful evening of dance, music, and storytelling that uplifts the voices, journeys, and strength of women. Featuring a compelling blend of new and revival works performed to live music, Essays in Motion brings together former ballerinas, contemporary dancers, rising artists, and acclaimed musicians in a rich exploration of identity, resilience, and creative expression.Read more

The Stars Resonate

Trio Oriens

The Stars Resonate

A Live Multi-Sensory Concert of Music and Visual Art

Embark on a journey across galaxies with the world premiere of Rondo on Space and Time, an original commissioned work by Trio Oriens. This immersive performance features a dynamic new composition by renowned composer Todd Frazier, paired with stunning visual projections by acclaimed visual artist Mark Chen.

Rondo on Space and Time invites audiences on a voyage through the cosmos aboard musically propelled ships—an imaginative fusion of sound and imagery that blurs the line between concert and cinematic experience.

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3rd Annual Admit One:

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

Mind, Body, & Soul

Mezclada Dance Company

Mind, Body, & Soul

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

Ann

The Garden Theatre

Ann

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

The Chosen Ones

Thunderclap Productions

The Chosen Ones

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

Sacred Winds

Society for Indo-American Arts

Sacred Winds

Featuring Jassie Bannister (Saxophone), Soumya Jyoti (Flute), and Subhen Chatterice (Tabla)

Experience the beauty and power of North Indian classical music in this unique concert featuring three acclaimed artists: UK-based saxophonist Jesse Bannister, renowned flautist Soumya Jyoti, and Grammy-nominated tabla maestro Pt. Subhen Chatterjee. Blending traditional ragas and talas with global influences, Sacred Winds offers a rare opportunity to hear two distinct wind instruments in harmony. Whether you're a seasoned listener or new to the genre, this special U.S. tour performance promises an unforgettable musical journey.Read more

Eight Notes to Heaven

Vincent Victoria Presents

Eight Notes to Heaven

Recreating Historical moments on Stage and Film.

Award winning theater and film company Vincent Victoria Presents a World Premiere Red Carpet screening of their latest film, Eight Notes to Heaven, which is a fictional account of the alleged rivalry between singers Prince and Rick James.

Come earlier and enjoy an encore screening of their highly lauded film, The Dichotomy of Hattie Mc Daniel.Read more