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Cleansed

The Catastrophic Theatre

Cleansed

by Sarah Kane, Directed by Jason Nodler & T Lavois Thiebaud

"LOVE ME OR KILL ME"

In her brief, boundary breaking career Sarah Kane’s work prompted the term “a theatre of extremes,” yet CLEANSED comes soaked through with hope. Explosively aching, hauntingly poetic, and disarmingly tender, Kane delivers a fever-dream fable of unimaginable brutality and miraculous beauty.

Given our country’s immediate threat to the bodies and lives of those of us who look, live, or love beyond the confines of conservative ‘norms,’ 26 years after it was written, CLEANSED feels nightmarishly prescient. More than a play, in 2024’s America, CLEANSED feels like a cause.

"Once you have perceived that life is very cruel, the only response is to live with as much humanity, humor and freedom as you can.” -Sarah KaneRead more

King Charles III

Stoic Theatre at UST

King Charles III

An alternate history play.

King Charles III presents an alternate history of the ascension of Prince Charles to the throne of the United Kingdom. Does the King have the power to directly intervene in the making of his country's laws?  What would happen if he did?  Could the nation and the royal family themselves maintain their identity if the King were to make such a choice?  Read more

Reefer Madness

The Garden Theatre

Reefer Madness

Written by Kevin Murphy and Dan Studney

There is a new menace sweeping the nation, ready to ensnare and seduce the youth and drag them down into a life of sin: REEFER MADNESS!

In this hilarious, over-the-top satire, the high school drama club, led by the gravely stern Lecturer, illustrates the perils of the “leafy green assassin.” They tell the story of Jimmy, a fine, upstanding, All-American boy whose life fell apart because of the evil reefer. Jimmy was a good kid, with a bright future ahead of him. He had a sweetheart whom he loved, the wholesome and sweet Mary Lane. But when Jimmy is tricked into taking his first puff of reefer, his life quickly spirals downward. He begins to neglect his family, his schoolwork, even Mary, in order to spend all his time smoking at the Reefer Den. His addiction leads him to debauchery, sin, and theft. 

Reefer Madness is an irreverent parody of the classic 1930s instructional film full of camp, hilarity, mayhem, and madness.Read more

Ven, la Vida te Espera

Ven, La Vida Te Espera, es un monólogo visualmente interactivo cargado de una dosis nutritiva de diversio´n y aprendizaje. Este nuevo estilo de conferencias motivacionales, desarrollado hace doce años por la venezolana Mirna González, realza la importancia de la creatividad y la emocionalidad en los procesos de aprendizaje y crecimiento personal.  Read more

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

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

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

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

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