See the latest performing arts productions and theater happenings opening across Houston from Monday, May 1 to Sunday, May 7, 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: May 1 to 7, 2023
- Performing Arts Houston presents Metamorphosis: Third Coast Percussion at Wortham Center | Friday, May 5 – This Grammy-winning ensemble lights up the stage in the style of street dance, choreographed by Lil Buck and Jon Boogz of Movement Art. $34 and up. 7:30pm.
- Cinco de Mayo at Miller: Pasatono Orquesta at Miller Outdoor Theatre | Friday, May 5 | FREE – The annual Cinco de Mayo concert at Miller welcomes this eight-piece performing sounds of the Mixtec people of Oaxaca, blending traditional music with strings, wind instruments and percussion. 8pm.
- Vincent Victoria presents Dreamgirl Deferred at Midtown Art Center | Friday, May 5 | Ongoing – A selection of the National Black Theatre Festival in 2022, this production is a fictionalized dramatization on the tragic life of singer Florence Ballard of the Supremes. Set in Detroit in 1975, the story finds Ballard in a mental health and alcohol recovery center, dealing with depression while trying to attempt a musical comeback. $25. Showtimes vary.
- 9 to 5: The Musical at Art Factory | Friday, May 5 | Ongoing – Hear the hits of beloved country music icon Dolly Parton when Art Factory’s revival of this bombastic Broadway musical hits the Docks near Downtown. $30. Showtimes vary.
- Juxtapose Arts Collective presents Giselle at MATCH | Friday, May 5 to Sunday, May 7 – This ghost-filled ballet production tells the tragic, romantic story of a beautiful young peasant girl who falls in love with a disguised nobleman, and the spiraling consequences of their clandestine relationship. $20. Times vary.
- Houston Symphony presents Broadway Hits Go to Hollywood at Jones Hall | Friday, May 5 to Sunday, May 7 – Hear beloved songs of Broadway on the Symphony stage, featuring works from My Fair Lady, West Side Story, Les Misérables, The Wiz, and more—performed by Broadway stars Nikki Renée Daniels and Hugh Panaro. $35 and up. Times vary.
- Iron & Wine with the Houston Chamber Choir at South Main Baptist Church | Saturday, May 6 – This evening of music features Iron & Wine performing, for the very first time, with a chorale ensemble in what is sure to be a memorable night of beautiful music. Sold out but a waitlist is available. 7:30pm.
- Tawanda Suessbrich-Joaquim in Concert at Alta Arts | Saturday, May 6 – Winner of the Sarah Vaughan Vocal Jazz Competition, Tawanda Suessbrich-Joaquim heads to the Gulfton arts gallery for a transcendent performance. $50. 7:30pm.
- Mildred’s Umbrella presents Tooth & Tail at the DeLuxe Theater | Saturday, May 6 | Ongoing – This world premiere by Elizabeth A.M. Keel is the swashbuckling story of Vixen LeFey and her dragon Flicker, on a quest to save the kidnapped Princess Plumeria. Its a fairy tale, an adventure and a reflection on what women can do and how we’re stronger together. Please note, parents are encouraged to read the play’s content warning before determining whether to bring younger children. Pay-what-you-can. Showtimes vary.
- Fiddler on the Roof at the Grand 1894 Opera House | Saturday, May 6 & Sunday, May 7 – This enduring musical about the dairy farmer Tevye and his daughters comes to Galveston, bringing with it the songs that have made it a beloved classic since its original opening on Broadway nearly 60 years ago. A story of traditions, family and how to endure against struggle, Fiddler is loved around the world. $34.20 and up. Saturday at 8pm; Sunday at 2pm and 7pm.
- Jewish Legends of Broadway at Brith Shalom | Sunday, May 7 – Hazzan David Krohn appears in concert with Mark Nadler, in a show featuring some of Broadway’s best-loved tunes and selections from the Great American Songbook. The performance is a fundraiser for Congregation Brith Shalom. Pay-what-you-can; suggested price of $18. 3pm.
Final Performances This Week
Catch the last nights of Houston Grand Opera’s Tosca on Friday, and Wolf Play at Rec Room on Saturday.
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