Catch some of the city’s most exciting upcoming performances, happening all month long, with our roundup of live theater and performing arts productions in November 2024.
Holiday shows begin across Houston this month. If you’re looking for those, keep your eyes open for our 2024 Holiday Performing Arts List coming early next week.
Anyone seeking non-holiday themed performances have a wealth to choose from in November, beginning with the Houston Music Festival at The Alta Arts.
Meanwhile Ars Lyrica offers a rarely performed masterwork, a Broadway bonanza sweeps into the Bayou City, and that’s just the start of what’s on offer this month. There are also delightful fairy tales, one of classical music’s most famous compositions, world premieres, and a chance to hear great music and help the Houston Food Bank.
Scroll down to see theatrical performances closing this month.
Top Performing Arts & Theater Shows in Houston: November 2024
Note: shows listed below are not ranked, but listed chronologically by start date, then end date.
Opening This Month: November 2024
Stages: Sister’s Back to School Catechism: The Holy Ghost & Other Terrifying Tales | Through Friday, November 8 – The irrepressible Sister, played by Denise Fennell-Pasqualone, is back for a limited-engagement run. Learn the church’s take on all the familiar spooky season tales of ghosts and goblins. Expect class participation and hands-on experience in how to build a Catholic-appropriate Halloween costume. $89 and up. Showtimes vary.
Houston Music Festival: Fables at The Alta Arts | Friday, November 1 – The Gulfton-area arts space hosts a night of musical storytelling, blending chamber music, improvisation and original poetry by Outspoken Bean. A wine and beer reception precedes the performance. $30. 7:30pm.
Theatre Southwest: The Father | Friday, November 1 to Saturday, November 16 – The poignant play tells the story of 80-year-old Andre, who used to be a tap dancer… or maybe it was an engineer. As he misplaces things and sees strangers at the dinner table, a compelling story about aging and dementia unfolds. $22. Friday and Saturday at 8pm; Sunday at 3pm.
Bach Society Houston: Bach Musical Marathon at Christ the King Lutheran Church | Saturday, November 2 – A 6-hour extravaganza takes audiences on a musical journey through the composer’s works. Come for all or part; the Houston musicians performing are donating their time and the show benefits the Houston Food Bank. Pay-What-You-Can. RSVP suggested. Seatings at 11am and 3pm.
ROCO: Outspoken at the Church of St. John the Divine | November 2 – The full 40-piece orchestra, led by Grammy-winning conductor JoAnn Falletta, performs two world premieres, both commissioned by ROCO. Hear Jonathan Leshnoff‘s No Grit No Pearl, a work that celebrates resilience, and Juan Pablo Contreras‘ Alma Monarca, which honors his family and the tradition of Día de los Muertos. Pay-What-You-Wish ($35 suggested). 5pm.
Pilobolus: reCreation at Miller Outdoor Theatre | Saturday | FREE – Closing out the Hermann Park venue’s 101st season, this dynamic collection of dance pieces—daring experiments and groundbreaking new collaborations—stands alongside classic works recognized for altering the landscape of dance and theater. 7:30pm.
Lionwoman Productions: Playhouse Creatures at MATCH | Thursday, November 7 to Saturday, November 23 – Catch the inaugural production from the company, promising theater that bridges understanding between people. Playhouse Creatures tells the story of 5 famous Restoration actresses in the year 1669, the year theaters reopened after 17 years of Puritan suppression. The moving and comedic romp gives a glimpse of an often unknown moment in history. $30. Showtimes vary.
Ars Lyrica: The Madrigals of Love & War at Hobby Center | Friday, November 8 – Claudio Monteverdi’s rarely performed masterwork showcases six versatile singers alongside Ars Lyrica’s core ensemble of instrumentalists, all performing on period instruments. $40 and up. 7:30pm.
Mercury Chamber Orchestra: English Romantic Strings at Wortham Center | Saturday, November 9 – Immerse yourself in the sound world of Downton Abbey and Bridgerton at a concert featuring works by Elgar, Holst, Warlock and Williams. From the deeply moving to the hauntingly dark, these works showcase the orchestra’s beautiful musicianship. $25 and up. 8pm.
Houston Symphony: Beethoven’s 9th at Jones Hall | November 14 – Michael Tilson Thomas, one of the world’s most-acclaimed conductors, leads the symphony in a towering masterpiece. The Houston Symphony Chorus joins the orchestra for this composition, which includes the iconic “Ode to Joy.” $38 and up. 7:30pm.
Catastrophic Theatre: Love Bomb at MATCH | Friday, November 15 to Saturday, December 7 – This world premiere by Brian Jucha is about, well, let’s say, taxi dancers. Even if it isn’t. It is about what people will do for love, and it features music by ‘70s folk pop star Melanie (Think “the Roller Skates song.” Pay-What-You-Can; $35 suggested. Showtimes vary.
Main Street Theater’s Theater for Youth: Sleeping Beauty: The Musical at MATCH | Friday, November 17 to Sunday, December 22 – This enchanting musical follows the story of courageous Aurora—cursed as a child, and raised in hiding until the day comes when she can return to the kingdom and take her rightful place as Princess of Australis. Recommended for age 5 and up. $31 and up. Showtimes vary.
Broadway Across America: Shucked at Hobby Center | Tuesday, November 19 to Sunday, November 24 – The hilarious Tony-winning musical comedy focuses on the residents of Cobb County, who embark on a scheme to save their dying corn crop. Expect corny humor, along with adult themes and language. Recommended for ages 10 and up. $40 and up. Showtimes vary.
4th Wall Theatre Company: Vanya & Sonia & Masha & Spike at Spring Street Studios | Friday, November 22 to Sunday, December 15 – Christopher Durang’s comedy is the story of middle-aged siblings Vanya and Sonia, living an uneventful life in Pennsylvania. Then, their sister Masha shows up with her much-younger love, Spike. Chaos ensues. $32 and up. Showtimes vary.
Closing This Month: November 2024
Dirt Dogs Theatre: Race at MATCH | Through Saturday, November 2
Shabach Enterprise: Bridge in the Distance at MATCH | Through Sunday, November 3
Houston Grand Opera: Il Trovatore at Wortham Center | Through Sunday, November 3
Janeiad at Alley Theatre | Through Sunday, November 3
TUTS: Little Shop of Horrors at Hobby Center | Through Sunday, November 3
Houston Grand Opera: Cinderella at Wortham Center | Through Saturday, November 9
The Year of Magical Thinking at Main Street Theater | Through Sunday, November 17
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