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
Presented by The Catastrophic Theatre
PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN
$40 suggested
More if you have it.
Less if you don’t.
The Catastrophic Theatre is celebrating its 15th year as a Pay-What-You-Can theatre, ensuring the experience of live performance is available to every Houstonian.
Why do we do this?
Because we don’t believe the arts should be a luxury and we’re pretty sure you don’t either.
Today, less than half of Houstonians can afford to see a play. Really. The average price of a theatre ticket in Houston hovers around $55. For a single ticket. Over 39% of Houstonians live check-to-check. They work hard and still struggle to make basic ends meet. Another 14% live in poverty.
We believe everyone should have access to the theatre experience regardless of their financial status.
How does it work?
Pay-What-You-Can isn’t a discount program, it’s an honor system. It relies on you paying what you can truly afford, however much that is. Everyone’s financial situation is different. We rely on you to select the price point that reflects your own.
If you can afford to pay more, you make it possible for those that can’t—a radical act of kindness.
In other words, we don’t make it work. You do.
CATASTROPHIC THEATRE TICKET POLICY & INFORMATION
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TICKET INFORMATION
- All tickets are general admission: Seating is first-come-first-served.
- The lowest price point online is $10, but our tickets are available at any price. If you can’t afford $10, we hold a limited number of tickets which you can reserve, in person only, beginning two hours before the performance at the MATCH box office (3400 Main St).
All tickets are subject to a $3 fee to cover costs of the MATCH box office. If you can’t afford the $3 fee, please visit the box office to reserve your tickets in person, let them know that, and Catastrophic will gladly pay the $3 fee instead.
- Wheelchair accessible seating is available.
- ALL SALES ARE FINAL: If you are unable to attend, we will gladly exchange your tickets for another performance or even another production. All exchanges are on a space-available basis. To reach the box office, call (713) 521-4533 or email boxoffice@matchouston.org.
SHOW INFORMATION
- Lobby and seating open 30 minutes prior to curtain time.
- NO LATE SEATING: Please arrive at the theatre at least 15-30 minutes before the performance. Tickets that are not picked up 5 minutes before show time will be released to the waiting list.
- We will be unable to seat ticketholders once the performance has begun.
- No outside food or drinks are allowed on the premises.
- This performace is recommend for those aged 12 and older.