Archive for Theater

Free Houston Weekend Fun August 20-22

Summer is winding down… how will you spend your weekend in Houston?  Here are highlights of a few free events and activities to do with family and friends this weekend: Experience Houston Ballet — Bring your family to see the Houston Ballet for free at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Friday, August 20, at 8 p.m.  [...]

Posted by: Vicki Powers on Friday, August 20th, 2010

Free Theater District Open House August 29

Get this on your calendar now if you love experiencing Houston’s theater district for free!  August 29 marks the 17th annual Theater District Open House featuring Houston’s nine performing arts organizations in the downtown Theater District.  Catch a sneak peek of upcoming seasons through live performances, costume displays, meet-n-greet with costumed performers, trolley rides, and backstage [...]

Posted by: Vicki Powers on Wednesday, August 11th, 2010

Free Houston Weekend Fun July 30-August 1

The weekend has rolled around again… How will you spend your time?  Here are a few free events and activities to enjoy with your family and friends: Enjoy Shakespeare in the park — Houston Shakespeare Festival kicks off its free summer performances this weekend at Miller Outdoor Theatre.  A Midsummer Night’s Dream kicks off July [...]

Posted by: Vicki Powers on Thursday, July 29th, 2010

Houston Shakespeare Festival July 30-August 8

Free Shakespeare in the park continues this summer at Miller Outdoor Theatre…  This year’s performances feature A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Much Ado About Nothing by the Houston Shakespeare Festival in its 36th season.  These classic Shakespeare plays will delight audiences young and old.  It’s a great way to introduce your family to Shakespeare! A [...]

Posted by: Vicki Powers on Wednesday, July 21st, 2010

Cheap Summer: Free Children’s Plays at Miller Outdoor Theatre July 20-23

The annual Children’s Hilltop Festival kicks off next week at Miller Outdoor Theatre. The free musical productions feature fairy tales performed by the Express Children’s Theatre from July 20-July 23 at 11 a.m. July 20: Three Billy Goats Gruff July 21: The True Story of the Tortoise and the Hare July 22: The Three Little [...]

Posted by: Vicki Powers on Tuesday, July 13th, 2010

Free TUTS Summer Musical: Little Shop of Horrors Debuts July 13 at Miller Outdoor Theatre

For more than 40 years, Houstonians have experienced a free outdoor summer musical sponsored by Theater Under the Stars.  And this summer is no different!  This year’s performance features Little Shop of Horrors, a popular rock musical with off-the-wall humor and sweet ballads, from July 13 through 18. Houston’s own Deborah Duncan, host of KHOU’s [...]

Posted by: Vicki Powers on Tuesday, July 6th, 2010

Get $10 Birraporetti’s Card with Purchase of Tickets to Gilbert & Sullivan’s “Patience”

Here’s a way to save some money on dinner before your downtown theater perfomance to Patience…  The Gilbert & Sullivan Society of Houston partnered with Birraporetti’s to offer a $10 gift certificate card for each pair of tickets purchased to Patience.  This classic English comic opera will be at Wortham Center between July 16-25.  Tickets [...]

Posted by: Vicki Powers on Monday, June 28th, 2010

Half-Price Summer Event Tickets at Stubdog

AS YOU PLAN your summer activities with your kids — or date night with your special someone — remember to check out Stubdog.com for half-price tickets to Houston theater, comedy, and musical performances.  Here’s a snapshot featuring some of the many listed Houston events: The Wizard of Oz — July 16, 17, 23, 24, 25 [...]

Posted by: Vicki Powers on Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010

Cheap Summer: Free Disney Children’s Musical at Miller Outdoor Theatre June 9-11

Round up the kids for some free fun at Miller Outdoor Theatre this week.  Catch Disney’s My Son Pinnochio Jr. June 9-11 at 11 a.m. each morning.  Children from Theater Under the Stars’ Humphrey School of Musical Theatre are performing this musical featuring a mix of heartwarming fairytale and action-packed adventure.  Miller Outdoor Theatre is [...]

Posted by: Vicki Powers on Monday, June 7th, 2010

Two-for-One Tickets to Peter Pan May 22

Thanks to a Target sponsorship, Houstonians can take advantage of two-for-one tickets to InterActive Theater Company’s production of Peter Pan.  Tickets are $6 with buy-one-get-one free for the Saturday matinee, May 22, at 11 a.m.  The Web site is currently down, so call the theater for more info:713.862.7112.  InterActive Theater Company is located at 333 [...]

Posted by: Vicki Powers on Thursday, May 20th, 2010