See the latest performing arts productions and theater happenings opening across Houston from Monday, August 26 to Sunday, September 1, 2024.
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.
Here’s our list of must-see openings:
Top Performing Arts Openings This Week: August 26 to September 1, 2024
- Transcending Borders: The Ramayana Project at Miller Outdoor Theatre | Friday, August 30 | FREE – Asia Society Texas presents music and dance reflecting Vietnamese, Khmer, Thai, Lao, and Burmese communities, representing the pains of departure from homelands. 8pm.
- A.D. Players presents Esther at the George Theater | Friday, August 30 | Ongoing – Multiple dance forms and production elements combine for a bold, visceral, new rendition of the story of the biblical queen. It’s a tale of strength, faith and strategy, as Esther navigates palace life with an all-powerful king. Be among the first to see this production, making a pre-Broadway tryout here in Houston. This production runs through Sunday, September 22. $36 and up. Showtimes vary.
- Tee Zee productions presents Papa Où T’es? at MATCH | Opens August 30 – This world premiere is a coming-of-age story set in Houston and following four high school friends—Ahmad, Aly, Zain, and Maaria, all second-generation Americans. They grapple with identity crises and the clash between cultural and religious expectations and their personal aspirations. How does the absence of a father impact it all? This production contains adult themes and depictions of violence. Showtimes vary.
- Mercury Chamber Orchestra: Vivaldi & Telemann at Miller Outdoor Theatre | Saturday, August 31 | FREE – Joined by recorder virtuoso Vincent Lauzer, Mercury performs a program of Baroque favorites by Vivaldi, Telemann, and Handel under the stars in Hermann Park. 8pm.
Final Performances This Week
Alley Theatre’s production of Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None closes on Sunday, September 1.
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