See the latest performing arts productions and theater happenings opening across Houston from Monday, January 15 to Sunday, January 21, 2024.
This week, catch the stunning production of Parsifal in Downtown, Houston artists offering world premieres, a visit from a Broadway star, and more.
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: January 15 to 21, 2024
- Mystic Cat Society presents The Gator Conspiracy: A Musical Satire at MATCH | Thursday, January 18 to Sunday, January 21 – The year-old theater group dedicated to producing musicals addressing current political and social issues is back with this production that casts a satirical eye on power and betrayal in the wake of the fictional outcome of the 2024 election. Expect political intrigue, backstabbing…and an old man from the swamp who has a special relationship with alligators. $20. Showtimes vary.
- Mildred’s Umbrella presents O: A Rhapsody in Divorce at Studio 101 | Thursday, January 18 | Ongoing – In this retelling of The Odyssey, O, a childless woman in her 40s, is blindsided when her husband asks for a divorce. He refuses to leave and she embarks on an odyssey of couch-surfing as she attempts to process events and move on. This production runs through Saturday, February 3. Pay-what-you-can. Showtimes vary.
- Houston Symphony presents Takemitsu & Brahms’s Requiem at Jones Hall | Friday, January 19 to Sunday, January 21 – Houston Symphony Music Director Juraj Valčuha leads the orchestra in these two powerful pieces that explore grief, loss and healing. $34 and up. Friday and Saturday 8pm; Sunday 2:30pm.
- Musiqa & NobleMotion Dance present Meeting of Minds at MATCH | Friday, January 19 & Saturday, January 20 – This collaborative music and dance performance features choreography by Andy and Dionne Noble, and a newly composed score by Anthony Brandt made up of 10 short movements for two string quartets. Pay-what-you-can. 7:30pm.
- Performing Arts Houston presents New/Now at Wortham Center | Friday, January 19 & Saturday, January 20 – Catch world premieres of new works by Houston artists from performance company Group Acorde, singer-songwriter Kam Franklin and award-winning playwright ShaWanna Renee Rivon. Think of it as a mixtape of Houston stories waiting to be heard, showcasing a broad array of artistic styles and influences. Pay-what-you-can. 7:30pm.
- On My Knees at Island Etc. | Friday, January 19 | Outgoing – The Galveston theater company presents this play about a brilliant but self-destructive Ph.D. who gets fired from UCLA. What happens when the only job she can get is at a fundamentalist Baptist college in Kansas? Note: this show is not suitable for children. This production runs through Saturday, January 27. $35. Thursday to Saturday 8pm; Sunday 2:30pm.
- Houston Grand Opera presents Parsifal at Wortham Center | Friday, January 19 | Ongoing – Wagner’s final opera is the story of a group of knights trying to protect the Holy Grail and their king. Tenor Russell Thomas, soprano Elena Pankratova and bass-baritone Ryan McKinny lead a killer cast in this extraordinary epic. This production runs through Sunday, February 4. $25 and up. Showtimes vary.
- Pictures from Home at Alley Theatre | Friday, January 19 | Ongoing – This work began its life at the 2020 Alley All New Festival, and went on to garner acclaim on Broadway. It’s the story of a photographer, who begins taking photos of his parents to help discover the stories and truths behind their home movies. This production runs through Sunday, February 11. $35 and up. Showtimes vary.
- Beyond Broadway: Renée Elise Goldsberry at Hobby Center | Saturday, January 20 – Known for her Tony Award–winning performance as Angelica Schuyler in the musical sensation Hamilton, Goldsberry currently stars in Marvel Studios’ She Hulk. She brings her impressive voice to Houston, where she spent some of her childhood. This concert launches the Hobby Center’s new Beyond Broadway series, which brings some of the Great White Way’s best talent to the Bayou City. $44 and up. 8pm.
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