“I’m an actress. They’ve never had one of those before. I’m a novelty…. I’ve said things I never even knew I thought. And people listened.” 

Our inaugural stage production is the regional premiere of the outstanding comedy, Playhouse Creatures, about five, real-world actresses who worked in London during the Restoration, when women were first “allowed” to appear on stage. This brilliant play, written by April De Angelis (a British playwright based in the U.K.) is routinely produced across the pond (including a recent production by the New Vic Theatre), but has never been performed professionally in Texas, until now!

A laser-focused look at the opportunities and dead ends women faced in 17 th century London, with parallels and resonance for us today, in the age of Me Too and Black Lives Matter;  these characters present a glittering and sometimes gut-wrenching glimpse into the lives of ambitious, passionate, striving women, navigating the highs and lows of the society and time into which they’ve been “plopped.” A work of raucous humor and unapologetic emotion that presumes no one is a villain, Playhouse Creatures invites us to widen our lens on how we view women.Read more

BalletForte\Fort Bend Academy of Dance presents Summer Ballet Intensive 2024 Showcase Performance featuring ballet classics as well as new works by emerging choreographers.Read more

Chapman Dance is back at MATCH September 26-28, 2024 with another evening of outstanding contemporary dance to soothe the soul. Put down your cell phones, computers, VR, and AI and get reconnected through dance. Entanglements is Chapman’s latest work; a collection of contemporary dances inspired by physics and driven by our most basic human need for connection. In an age of polarities, the words of Neil DeGrasse Tyson remind us that “we are all connected; To each other, biologically. To the earth, chemically. To the rest of the universe atomically.” We are all made of the same stardust and how we connect to others creates value and purpose in our lives. Entanglements suggest that connecting with others may be our greatest purpose in life. Read more

Experience an evening of impossible coincidences, mind blowing magic, interactive mind-reading, and astonishing synchronicities as World-Class Magician CAESAR returns to MATCH with his brand-new magic show that will blow your mind!

CONNECTIONS showcases 75-minutes of some of the most psychological Magic and Mentalism ever performed live on stage.Read more

HUNDREDS OF BEAVERS ARE COMING TO HOUSTON!

The Friends of River Oaks Theatre brings you the Houston premiere of Hundreds of Beavers — the cult comedy hit of the 2023 film festival circuit —  for one night only, with two showtimes! In this 19th century, supernatural winter epic, a drunken applejack salesman must go from zero to hero and become the greatest fur trapper by defeating hundreds of beavers. This madcap, delirious, beaver-action must be seen to be believed.Read more

Sarhad - Partition: Stories of Separation is an experiential performance using music, theatre, video and design to retell the stories of separation as a result of the Partition of India in 1947, which resulted in the creation of two nations, India and Pakistan. On stage with Sonam Kalra is well known Indian theater actor Ruchika Chanana as well as an ensemble of musicians. Also collaborating with Sonam is one of India’s top visual artists, Gopika Chowfla.

On stage with Sonam Kalra is well known Indian theater actor Ruchika Chanana as well as an ensemble of musicians. Also collaborating with Sonam is one of India’s top visual artists, Gopika Chowfla.Read more

The African Music Library in conjunction with Piql and Ibajie is excited to present to you Ki’mon! The Eastern Nigerian Afro-Funk Revolution: 1970-1980. Ki'mon! is a documentary directed by lawyer and historian Nze Ed Emeka Keazor, produced by him and veteran Afro-Funk drummer Eddie Offeyi, and executive produced by Muni King-Keazor, Obi Asika, and Ed Keazor. This documentary delves into the vibrant Afro-Funk music scene in Eastern Nigeria after the Nigerian Biafra War. The film chronicles how a generation of musical legends provided healing and hope through their art, creating a powerful soundtrack for a nation in recovery and transformation.Read more

World premieres by emerging composers along with new poetry by Justin Jannise. 

Join us on Saturday, September 28, 2024, 7:30 pm at MATCH and be a part of the first audience to experience world premieres by emerging composers Ben Morris and Marco-Adrián Ramos along with new poetry by Justin Jannise, as well as Marcus Karl Maroney’s Piano Trio.Read more

Kinetic Ensemble opens their 10th concert season by featuring composers who have digested and transformed musical material from their immediate geographic and cultural contexts. Turkish-American composer Erberk Eryılmaz rewrites the mechanics of traditional Turkish percussion for an ensemble of piano and strings; Dutch composer Joey Roukens pulls material from old sea shanties and contemporary pop music alike; and American composer Alvin Singleton draws inspiration from the improvisations of his colleague Leroy Jenkins.Read more

Dance | Hunger | Action is a curated evening of dance drawn from the unique artists of Social Movement Contemporary Dance Theater and the vibrant diversity of Houston’s youth dance community. The performance provides a platform for these artists to showcase their individual perspectives while bringing awareness to the Houston Food Bank and their work to combat food insecurity in and around Houston. September is Hunger Action Month. Join us in the fight to end global hunger.Read more