Friday, December 11, 2009

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...in Houston!

And I'm not just talking about the snow we had last week -- wasn't that awesome?

No, I'm talking about the many opportunities to see Christmas and holiday programs at our vast array of Houston theatres. You may discover a theatre that you didn't know existed!

Check this out -- there's a lot going on this season! (Did we miss something? Contact us!)

In alphabetical order from the name of the theatre/company/venue:

A.D. Players:

O Little Town of Bagels, Teacakes and Hamburger Buns
November 20 - December 31 at Grace Theater, 2710 W. Alabama

Do You Hear What I Hear
November 18 - December 19 at Children's Theater, 3471 Westheimer

ACE Theatre:

The Man Who Saved Christmas
December 5 - 20, 2009 at ACE Theatre Main Stage, 17011 Bamwood, one block east of Ella Blvd off of FM 1960W ( just north of Just Brakes).

Applause Theatre:

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
December 11 – 20, 2009 at Applause Theatre, 6608 F.M. 1960 W., 1/2 mile East of Willowbrook Mall

Alley Theatre:

A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story of Christmas
November 20 – December 27, at Alley Theatre's Hubbard Stage, 615 Texas Avenue
Houston, TX 77002

The Santaland Diaries
November 28 - December 27, at Alley Theatre's Neuhaus Stage, 615 Texas Avenue
Houston, TX 77002

Clear Creek Community Theatre:

Rented Christmas
December 4 - 20 at Clear Creek Community Theatre, 18091 Upper Bay Road, Nassau Bay, Texas, 77058 (In the Nassau Bay Shopping Village, across from the U.S. Post Office Off NASA Parkway, also known as NASA Road 1.)

Company OnStage:

Frosty the Snowman
November 14 - December 19, 2009, Company OnStage at 536 Westbury Square, Houston, TX 77035

The Nerd
November 13 - December 19, 2009, Company OnStage at 536 Westbury Square, Houston, TX 77035

The Ensemble Theatre:

Christmas with Great Aunt
November 21 – December 27, 2009, The Ensemble Theatre, 3535 Main Street, Houston, TX 77002

Express Children's Theatre:

Rudolph
November 16 - December 26, 2009, at Express Children's Theatre, 446 Northwest Mall, Houston, TX 77092

The Houston Ballet:

The Nutcracker
November 27 - December 27, 2009, at Brown Theater at Wortham Theater Center, 501 Texas Avenue at Smith Street.

The Houston Symphony:

Handel's Messiah
December 18 – December 20, 2009, at Jones Hall, 615 Louisiana St, Houston TX 77002

InterACTive Theater Company:

A Christmas Carol
December 1 - 19, 2009, at InterACTive Theater Company, 333 S. Jensen Drive Houston, Texas 77003

Radio Music Theatre:

A Fertle Holiday
November 27, 2009 - January 16, 2010, at Radio Music Theatre, 2623 Colquitt, Houston, Texas 77098

Playhouse 1960:

The Producers
November 27 – December 20, at Playhouse 1960, 6814 Gant Rd Suite 116 | Houston, TX, 77066 (one mile South of FM 1960 off of Cutten Road)

Sandra Organ Dance Company:

Amahl and the Night Visitors
December 19 - 20, 2009, at Zilkha Hall at The Hobby Center for Performing Arts

Stafford Centre:

Ballet Forte presents The Nutcracker
December 11 - 13, at Stafford Centre, 10505 Cash Road, at the corner of Murphy Road in Stafford, Texas

Talento Bilingüe de Houston:

The Rolando Becerra Show
December 18 - 19, 2009, at 333 S. Jensen Dr., Houston, TX 77003

Texas Repertory Theatre Co.:

Miracle on 34th Street
November 18 - December 23, 2009, at 14243 Stuebner Airline Rd., Houston, TX 77069

Theatre Under the Stars (TUTS):

The Sound of Music
December 8 - 20, 2009, at The Hobby Center, Sarofim Hall, 800 Bagby Street, Ste. 300
Houston, TX 77002

UpStage Theatre:

Santa's Magic Timepiece
December 5 - 20, 2009, at Lambert Hall, 1703 Heights Blvd. (at 17th)
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