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The Story of My Life Theater LaB	Sun., November 22, 5:00pm more dates/times	Heights	Performing Arts Theater
Theatre LaB Houston presents the regional premiere of The Story of My Life. The moving musical centers on a writer, Thomas (played by Stephen Myers), and a bookstore owner, Alvin (John Dunn), who have known each other since childhood. Home to deliver the eulogy at Alvin’s funeral, Thomas... More >>

Knights of the Casa Bolero The Red Door Theatre Company	Every week Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday from Thu., November 12 until Sun., November 22	Outside Houston	Theater
Josh Jordan, artistic director for the Red Door Theatre Company, has a warning for audiences coming to see the Knights of the Casa Bolero: "You have to be a Tex-Mex food lover," he says, "or at least have lived in Texas long enough to know that Tex-Mex is...sacred." Written by local playwright... More >>

Panto Sleeping Beauty Stages Repertory Theatre	Every week Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday from Wed., November 18 until Sun., January 3	River Oaks	Children's Theater Family Events Theater
Stages Repertory Theatre is mounting a slightly different holiday show this year, Panto Sleeping Beauty. "Last season, Panto Cinderella was a great success," says Eva Laporte, resource development manager for the company. "It was such a treat that we decided to do Sleeping Beauty this year.... More >>

A Christmas Carol Masquerade Theatre	Every week Friday, Saturday from Fri., November 20 until Sun., November 29, 8:00pm more dates/times	Heights	Christmas Holiday Theater
Masquerade Theatre's gift to local audiences is the Houston premiere of the Alan Menken/Lynn Ahrens musical version of A Christmas Carol. It's the same story you already know and love - Scrooge is a bit of a grump and a cheapskate to boot. Ignoring the loving family around him, he doesn't see... More >>

The Ensemble Theatre: Christmas with Great Aunt Ensemble Theatre	Every week Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday from Sat., November 21 until Fri., December 18	Downtown/ Midtown	Christmas Family Events History Theater
Fresh from their other raise-the-roof, packed-house collaborations for Ensemble Theatre - The Wiz, The Twelve Ways of Christmas and Ain't Misbehavin' - director/choreographer Patdro Harris and musical director Carlton Leake join their considerable theatrical forces with Houston writer Thomas... More >>

The Producers Playhouse 1960	Every week Friday, Saturday from Fri., November 27 until Sat., December 19, 8:00pm	Outer Loop - NW	Comedy Music Performing Arts Theater
Mousy accountant Leo and failed Broadway producer Max have a plan: put on the worst play in the history of the world (a musical called Springtime for Hitler, in which the Germans win the war), watch it immediately fold and then abscond with all the investors' money. It sounds like a good scheme... More >>

A Christmas Carol Alley Theatre	Every week Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday from Fri., November 20 until Sun., December 27	Downtown/ Midtown	Christmas Holiday Theater
No matter how many times we see Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol, it always has a timely - and much needed - message. (Thanks, Black Friday.) Get your annual reminder about the true meaning of the holidays care of the Alley Theatre. "Dickens's classic virtually created, in Victorian times,... More >>

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TUTS Performance Studio Hobby Center for the Performing Arts	Every week Saturday from Sat., September 19 until Sat., November 21	Downtown/ Midtown	Classes & Seminars Theater

What Makes a Play Work? The Research of It with Paul Carter Harrison Ensemble Theatre	Sat., November 28	Downtown/ Midtown	Classes & Seminars Theater

Mime Workshop with Daniel Cossett Freneticore Theater	Wed., December 2	East End	Classes & Seminars Theater

Music is the Thing with Carlton Leake Ensemble Theatre	Thu., December 10	Downtown/ Midtown	Classes & Seminars Theater

La Rondine Cinemark 18 - Webster	Thu., December 10, 12:00pm	Outside Houston	Music Film - Repertory & Special Screenings Theater

Improv 101 for Beginners ComedySportz	Sun., December 13	Outer Loop - NW	Classes & Seminars Comedy Theater

La Rondine (ENCORE) Cinemark Katy TX	Mon., December 21, 7:00pm	Outside Houston	Music Film - Repertory & Special Screenings Theater

Literacy through the Art of Cooking and Theatre Talento Bilingue de Houston	Sat., January 16, 2:00pm	East End	Family Events Food & Drink Free Events Theater

From Conception to Birth: The Making of a Play with Don Wilson Glenn Ensemble Theatre	Fri., January 29	Downtown/ Midtown	Classes & Seminars Theater

Leading Ladies The Grand 1894 Opera House	Fri., February 19	Galveston	Theater

TAO: The Martial Art of Drumming The Grand 1894 Opera House	Sat., February 27	Galveston	Family Events Music Theater

Hairspray The Grand 1894 Opera House	Sat., March 13	Galveston	Family Events Theater

Mama's Night Out University of Houston Clear Lake - Bayou Building	Sat., April 17, 8:00pm	Clear Lake	Comedy Theater Women's Events

Rehearsal for Murder ACE Theatre	Every week Friday, Saturday from Fri., November 6 until Sat., November 21	Outer Loop - NW	Theater

Three Penny Opera Rice University	Daily from Thu., November 19 until Sat., November 21 more dates/times	Kirby-West U	Theater

Wait Until Dark San Jacinto College	Daily from Wed., November 18 until Sun., November 22	Outer Loop - SE	Performing Arts Theater

Island E.T.C.: A Broadway Christmas Carol Strand Theatre	Daily from Fri., November 27 until Sun., November 29	Galveston	Christmas Holiday Out of Town Theater

The Christmas Express Stage Door Theater	Every week Friday, Saturday, Sunday from Fri., November 27 until Sun., December 20	Outside Houston	Christmas Holiday Performing Arts Theater