By Tamarie Cooper & Patrick Reynolds; Directed and Choreographed by Tamarie Cooper
WORLD PREMIERE
“TAMALALIA FOREVER!”
As every good Houstonian knows, Tamarie Cooper creates another in a series of wholly original, full-scale musicals every summer—a Houston institution with a cult following—featuring wildly irreverent scripts, riotously funny songs, wackadoodle dances, spectacular sets, large casts of quadruple-threat performers, a small but mighty band, and of course Houston’s own Carol Burnett, Lucille Ball, and Bugs Bunny rolled into one, the undefeated champion of ass-clownery, Tamarie Cooper, co-star Kyle Sturdivant forever at her side, chewing up all her expensive scenery.
What you might not know is that every ten years, Tamarie creates a Greatest Hits show, featuring the best moments from a decade of really great moments with a ridiculous new script and a couple brand-spanking new songs to tie the whole thing together.
The very first Tamalalia , premiered in a two-night stand on the tiny Orange Show stage in the summer of 1996. This summer marks a major milestone: 30 dang years of all-new Tamarie Cooper Shows . (World premiere.)
“ Seriously, how does Tamarie Cooper not have her own HBO series? ” – Broadway World
THE CATASTROPHIC THEATRE
FREE BEER FRIDAY - Join us after the show for free beverages with the cast and crew!
PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN
$40 suggested
More if you have it.
Less if you don’t.
The Catastrophic Theatre is celebrating its 16th 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
- GENERAL ADMISSION SEATING
- Pay-What-You-Can
- $10 online minimum (+$5 service fee)
- $0 to $9 Available in person/at the box office
- The lowest price point online is $10 (plus the $5 fee), 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 $5 fee to cover costs of the MATCH box office. If you can’t afford the $5 fee, please visit the box office to reserve your tickets in person, let them know that, and Catastrophic will gladly pay the $5 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.
- SOLD OUT PERFORMANCES: 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 Standby/waiting list for sold out shows.
- No outside food or drinks are allowed on the premises.