See the latest performing arts productions and theater happenings opening across Houston from Monday, April 10 to Sunday, April 16, 2023.
Looking for ways to keep the theater calendar straight? We have you covered with this weekly roundup series tracking openings at theaters and performing arts institutions across the city of Houston.
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Here’s our list of must-see openings:
Top Performing Arts Openings This Week: April 10 to 16, 2023
- Houston Grand Opera presents Monkey & Francine in the City of Tigers at Miller Outdoor Theatre | Tuesday, April 11 to Thursday, April 13 | FREE – In this HGO-commissioned work, Monkey and his super-smart sister Francine must get over their sibling rivalry and work together to defeat hungry crocodiles and the fierce Lord of Tigers. Adventure awaits. 11am.
- The Sound of One Hand Clapping: Traditional Japanese Instruments at Museum of Fine Arts Houston | Thursday, April 13 | FREE – This concert features Stan Richardson performing on the shakuhachi within the museum’s galleries, inspired by the recently unveiled exhibition, None Whatsoever: Zen Paintings from the Glitter-Yellen Collection. 6:30pm.
- 51st Annual BakerShake presents The Taming of the Shrew at Rice University’s Baker College | Friday, April 14 to Sunday, April 16 – In Baker College’s latest outing of this annual celebration of Shakespeare, students present the Bard’s comedy about men, women and marriage. $8 and up. 7:30pm.
- Houston Symphony presents Chris Botti at Jones Hall | Friday, April 14 to Sunday, April 16 – The world-renowned, Grammy-winning trumpeter joins the Symphony in concert. $54 and up. Times vary.
- Sherlock Holmes & the Case of the Jersey Lily at Alley Theatre | Friday, April 14 | Ongoing – The incomparable detective is back in a case involving a sinister conspiracy, brought to his attention by socialite Lillie Langtry (aka The Jersey Lily). $34 and up. Times vary.
- DaCamera presents Osvaldo Golijov’s Falling Out of Time at Hobby Center | Saturday, April 15 & Sunday, April 16 – Golijov drew inspiration for his work from Israeli author David Grossman’s Falling Out of Time, a tale of grief and a journey to acceptance. $17.50 and up. Times vary.
- Indian Performing Arts Samskriti: Krishnaya Tubhyam Namaha at MATCH | Sunday, April 16 – This dance performance of Krishnaya Tubhyam Namaha is a thematic presentation of stories about the many facets of Krishna. Mahati Kanan, the disciple and grand niece of Dr. Padma Subrahmanyam, leads the performance. $20 and up. 4pm.
Final Performances This Week
The riveting, must-see Sanctuary City closes at Spring Street on Saturday, April 15; and on Sunday, final curtain draws on Clyde’s at Ensemble Theatre, Legally Blonde at Hobby Center, and The Book of Mary at MATCH.
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