What’s Happening in Houston’s Theater District

June 2010

INTELLIGENCE-SLAVE
May 21 – June 20 (Times vary)
Alley Theatre
Kenneth Lin’s new play, Intelligence-Slave, tells the story of Curt Herzstark, a concentration camp prisoner who was kept alive by
the Nazis because he was rumored to have invented the world's first hand-held four function calculator – a great prize if it could be
re-created. Caught between the thrill of technological discovery and the fear of rendering himself obsolete if he produces a working
device, Curt's survival plan takes a turn when the Nazis introduce him to a wunderkind member of the Hitler Youth with a soul that
might be salvageable. Recommended for mature audiences due to subject matter.
Neuhaus Stage
Tickets: $40 - $55
(713) 220-5700 / alleytheatre.org

YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN
May 25 – June 6 (Times vary)
Broadway Across America
The classic Mel Brooks movie is ALIVE...and it's headed here! You'll have a monstrously good time at this spectacular new
production, winner of the 2008 Outer Critics Circle Award.
Don't miss the sensational cast delivering all your favorite moments from the classic film, plus brand-new show-stopping numbers
for the stage, including "Transylvania Mania," "He Vas My Boyfriend" and “Puttin' on the Ritz."
This wickedly inspired re-imagining of the Frankenstein legend follows bright young Dr. Frankenstein (that's Fronkensteen) as he
attempts to create a monster--but not without scary and hilarious complications. The brains behind the laughter is mad genius and
three- time Tony® winner Mel Brooks himself--who wrote the music and lyrics and co-wrote the book- along with his record-breaking
team from The Producers: five-time Tony-winning director and choreographer Susan Stroman and three-time Tony-winning writer,
Thomas Meehan.
Hobby Center’s Sarofim Hall
Tickets: $26 - $75
(800) 745-3000 / broadwayacrossamerica.com

PECOS
May 27 – June 6 (Times vary)
Houston Ballet
Created by the legendary George Balanchine for New York City Ballet in 1978, Ballo della Regina is a virtuoso set of variations,
comparable to the bel canto style of opera, set to ballet music that was cut from the original production of Verdi's Don Carlos. Set to
a specially commissioned score by Matthew Pierce, Stanton Welch’s vibrantly theatrical Pecos Bill dramatizes the poignant
romance between the legendary Texas hero Pecos Bill and the gutsy tomboy Sluefoot Sue. Modern dance legend Mark Morris’s
Sandpaper Ballet contains the hallmarks of his work: wit, humor, and dazzlingly inventive movement, along with whimsical green
and white costumes by noted fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi.
Wortham Center’s Brown Theater
Tickets: $35 - $160
(713) 227-ARTS / houstonballet.org

NEIL YOUNG
June 4 (8:00 pm)
C3 Presents
Rock icon Neil Young will hit the road for his first solo concerts in many years on the Twisted Road tour, which begins on May 18th
and continues through June 8th. As an even rarer treat for fans, Young will play solo in several of the region’s classic theaters,
offering a program of his classic songs along with the special privilege of hearing brand new, as yet unrecorded songs for the first
time. British folk legend Bert Jansch will open the shows.
Jones Hall
Tickets: $59.50 - $249.50
(888) 512-SHOW / frontgatetickets.com
BOEING-BOEING
June 4-27 (Times vary)
Alley Theatre
Boeing-Boeing, the high-flying, Tony award-winning comedy that had London and Broadway audiences airborne with laughter, is
taking off on the Alley’s Hubbard Stage. Bernard, a successful American architect living in a posh Paris apartment, has been deftly
juggling three fiancées who are all flight attendants. It’s easy, with good timing and a bit of assistance from his reluctant
housekeeper who plays romantic air-traffic controller. But, this supersonic lifestyle hits turbulence when his old college friend visits
and each of his three fiancées change their flight schedule. Boeing-Boeing is called “the funniest play to hit Broadway in ages” (Wall
Street Journal), “pure pleasure and unconditional bliss” (New York Times). Fasten your seat belt for a roaring ride that will take you
up, up and away. Recommended for adults and children ages twelve and older.
Hubbard Stage
Tickets: $21 - $80
(713) 220-5700 / alleytheatre.org

APOLLO TRAVELS THE GLOBE

June 4 (8:00 pm)
Apollo Chamber Players
Join the Apollo Chamber Players as they explore and highlight the distinct ethnic and folk-inspired music traditions of various
regions and cultures of the globe. Enjoy the Spanish flare of Sarasate’s Navarra violin duo, the spellbinding virtuosity of Bazzini’s
Round of the Goblins, the expressive elegance of Debussy’s violin sonata, and the alluring titillation of Dvorak’s famed Piano
Quintet in A Major, Op. 81.
Showcased on the program will be a set of unique and never-before-heard string transcriptions of folk melodies and songs from
Greece, America (Appalachia), and Venezuela, as well as an exclusive premiere presentation of the ‘Lost’ Mozart work, found by
accident in the archives of a French library!
Hobby Center’s Zilkha Hall
Tickets: $18 - $24.50
(713) 315-2525 / thehobbycenter.org or apollochamberplayers.org

3OH!3 AND COBRA STARSHIP

June 5 (6:00 pm)
Verizon Wireless Theater
Tickets: $25
(713) 230-1600 / livenation.com

KIDS DAY ON BUFFALO BAYOU

June 5 (10:00 am)
Buffalo Bayou Partnership
The third annual KBR Kids Day will be filled with family fun, educational activities, music, food, dazzling park performers, and bayou
boat rides on the Bayou Breeze! Hands on activities with over 20 Houston non-profits, including Bayou boat rides, wetland hikes,
skateboarding demos, bayou scavenger hunts, kayaking demos with REI, bat games with TX Parks & Wildlife, fishing lessons,
soccer games with the Houston Dynamos, basketball activities with the Houston Rockets, wildflower plantings in the bayou prairies,
face painting, balloon twisting, and jugglers!
Sabine Promenade
Tickets: Free
(713) 752-0314 / buffalobayou.org

LAMHE
June 6 (6:00 pm)
Indo-American Association
The pure musical concert features four-time Filmfare Award winner Padamshri KAVITA KRISHNAMURTHY, the
incredible classical bollywood phenomenon SURESH WADKAR, the melodious Sa Re Ga Ma Pa winner SANCHITA
BHATTACHARYA, and the rising star in bollywood playback singing AAVEZ DARBAR. The four top-notch singers are
accompanied by the original six-member Sa Re Ga Ma Pa music band! Presented in Jones Hall, the home of Houston
Symphony, this musical experience is not to be missed!!
Jones Hall
Tickets: $45 - $170
(281) 648-0422 / iaahouston.com

IMOGEN HEAP
June 8 (8:00 pm)
Verizon Wireless Theater
Tickets: $25
(713) 230-1600 / livenation.com
NIGHT COURT 2010: LEGAL HOLIDAYS
June 9-12 (Times vary)
Houston Bar Association
The annual all-lawyer musical comedy that benefits charity is back with a stage show that parodies current events, pop culture,
politics and nautical entertainment, as well as the legal profession.
Wortham Center’s Cullen Theater
Tickets: $15 - $29
(713) 759-1133 / hba.org

LA FILLE MAL GARDÉE (“THE WAYWARD DAUGHTER”)

June 10-20 (Times vary)
Houston Ballet
A glorious romantic comedy full of color and laughter, La Fille mal gardée is set in the countryside in eighteenth century France. The
ballet tells the story of Lise, a young maiden who must choose between the handsome, penniless farmer Colas and the wealthy
simpleton Alain whom her meddling mama wishes her to marry. In La Fille mal gardée, folk dance and classical ballet meet in a
joyous celebration of love and life that is perfect for the entire family.
Wortham Center’s Brown Theater
Tickets: $35 - $160
(713) 227-ARTS / houstonballet.org

MI COLOMBIA
June 11-12 (Times vary)
Colombian Folkloric Ballet
As part of the Colombian Folkloric Ballet (CFB)’s Bicentennial Anniversary of Colombia’s Independence Commemoration Program,
the CFB is presenting the renowned “Mi Colombia” musical extravaganza, a powerful and vivid expression of Colombian dance and
music. The show will feature La Cumbiamba eNeYe, the renowned Colombian artists Cristian Laverde and Nilko Andreas who will
perform along with the CFB under the artistic direction of the internationally renowned dancer and choreographer Jairo Lastre. "Mi
Colombia" takes the spectator through a journey of Colombia’s five folkloric regions, to experience their contagious music and
dance, brilliant festivals and lively carnivals that are an essential part of the vibrant cultural landscape of Colombia and its diverse
artistic heritage.
Hobby Center’s Zilkha Hall
Tickets: $20 - $30
(713) 315-2525 / thehobbycenter.org or cfb-usa.org

RANDY TRAVIS
June 11 (8:30 pm)
Verizon Wireless Theater
Tickets: $75 - $100
(713) 230-1600 / livenation.com

SECOND SATURDAY BOAT CRUISE

June 12 (10:00 am)
Buffalo Bayou Partnership
These 30-minute boat rides are a great way to spend the afternoon with your family. Escape from the city and enjoy the cool breeze
as you glide along the bayou's waters. Look for graceful herons, jumping fish, and even the occasional alligator sunning on the
bayou's banks. After your cruise, enjoy a picnic lunch on the Sabine Promenade grounds.
No reservations necessary (20 person capacity per trip). Boat picks up at Sabine Street Bridge North Boat Landing. Children under
4 are not permitted.
Sabine Promenade
Tickets: $5 - $7 (cash only)
(713) 752-0314 / buffalobayou.org

ERYKAH BADU
June 13 (8:00 pm)
Verizon Wireless Theater
Tickets: $49 - $89
(713) 230-1600 / livenation.com

MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL

June 15-27 (Times vary)
Four women at a lingerie sale with nothing in common but a black-lace bra AND memory loss, hot flashes, night sweats, not enough
sex, too much sex and more! This joyful musical parody set to 25 classic baby-boomer songs from “Puff, My God I’m Draggin’” to
the disco favorite “Stayin’ Awake, Stayin’ Awake” will have you cheering and dancing in the aisles! It’s definitely not “The Silent
Passage” anymore!
Hobby Center’s Zilkha Hall
Tickets: $54
(713) 315-2525 / thehobbycenter.org or menopausethemusical.com
LET’S MISBEHAVE
June 19 (7:30 pm)
Bayou City Performing Arts
A comedy show with a broad spectrum of music that parodies all elements of this crazy world we live in. Check you sensitivities at
the door. All bets are off and political correctness will be thrown out the window. Camp? You betchya!
Jones Hall
Tickets: $22 - $55
(713) 521-7464 / bayoucityperformingarts.org

LIVE AFTER FIVE

June 25 (5:00 pm)
Across the Board Entertainment
Entertainment TBA
Jones Plaza
Tickets: Free
KMJQ.com

WICKED
June 30 – July 25 (Times vary)
Broadway Across America
SO MUCH HAPPENED BEFORE DOROTHY DROPPED IN.
Long before that girl from Kansas arrives in Munchkinland, two girls meet in the land of Oz. One - born with emerald green skin - is
smart, fiery and misunderstood. The other is beautiful, ambitious and very popular. How these two grow to become the Wicked
Witch of the West and Glinda the Good Witch makes for “the most completely satisfying new musical in a long time” (USA Today).
On Broadway and around the world, WICKED has worked its magic on critics and audiences alike. Winner of 26 major awards,
including a Grammy and three Tony Awards, WICKED is “Broadway’s biggest blockbuster” (The New York Times).
Hobby Center’s Sarofim Hall
Tickets: $39 - $134
(800) 745-3000 / broadwayacrossamerica.com

Published by the City of Houston’s Convention & Entertainment Facilities Department

4/28/10