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2009 Autumn Artists Concert Clear Lake Presbyterian Church	Fri., October 9, 7:30pm	Clear Lake	Music Performing Arts
Most grandfathers leave their grandsons a watch or a little cash. Cellist Evan Drachman's grandfather left him a 1725 Stradivarius. (Of course, Drachman's grandfather was the legendary Russian cellist Gregor Piatigorsky, who happened to own two Stradivarii.) Drachman, who studied at both the... More >>

Classical Theatre Company: Hamlet HITS Theatre	Mon., October 12, 7:30pm more dates/times	Heights	Performing Arts Theater
Classical Theatre Company Artistic Director John Johnston is in a good mood. "We are thrilled to be bringing internationally renowned artist Guy Roberts to our stage this season for our production of Hamlet," he says in press materials. (The tag line for the show is "One man. Eighteen... More >>

The Soul of Houston: Blues Stories The Jung Center of Houston	Wed., October 14, 7:30pm	Montrose	Free Events Music Performing Arts Talks
As a child, Texas Johnny Brown made his way across the South with his father doing street performances; as an adult, he helped pioneer electric blues, writing hits for the likes of Bobby "Blue" Bland and recording with stars like Ruth Brown. Texas Johnny Brown - now more than 80 years old and... More >>

1909-2009: The Great Collaborators of the Ballets Russes Hobby Center for the Performing Arts	Daily from Thu., October 15 until Sat., October 17, 7:30pm	Downtown/ Midtown	Dance Performing Arts
When time machines are finally on the market and you feel like having a little fun, head to Paris some time between 1909 and 1929 - the heyday of the Ballets Russes dance company. The core mission of the itinerant company, which boasted such talents as Nijinsky, Pavlova, Stravinsky and Matisse,... More >>

Richard Alston Dance Company Wortham Theater Center	Fri., October 16, 8:00pm	Downtown/ Midtown	Dance Performing Arts
In July, the pioneering choreographer Merce Cunningham died. Today in Houston, his primary philosophy - that it is worthwhile to dance for the sake of dancing, as opposed to telling a story or expressing human emotion - lives on in the form of London's Richard Alston Dance Company, visiting... More >>

Heaven DiverseWorks	Fri., October 16, 8:00pm more dates/times	Downtown/ Midtown	Dance Performing Arts
Choreographer Morgan Thorson had a simple premise when she started working on Heaven, which is making its world premiere at DiverseWorks today. "I was interested in perfection," she says. "That got me looking into religion, specifically Christianity, and I was disturbed by the contradictions I... More >>

Texas Repertory Theatre: Little Shop of Horrors Texas Repertory Theatre Company	Every week Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday from Thu., October 1 until Sat., October 31	Outer Loop - NW	Family Events Halloween Performing Arts Theater
The simple request "Feed me!" never sounded so menacing as it does in the Texas Repertory Theatre's production of Little Shop of Horrors. The doo-wop musical spoofs the over-the-top sci-fi thrillers of the 1950s with a story about a man-eating plant from outer space. (She's named Audrey II, and... More >>

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Stages Repertory Theatre: Southern Rapture Stages Repertory Theatre	Every week Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday from Wed., September 30 until Sun., October 11	River Oaks	Performing Arts Theater

America Latina Stafford Centre	Sat., October 10	Outside Houston	Multi-Cultural Performing Arts

3rd Annual Galveston Pride 2009 Saengerfest Park	Sat., October 24, 12:00pm	Galveston	Free Events LGBT Events Music Performing Arts

An Evening with Stephen Sondheim Jones Hall	Sun., October 25	Downtown/ Midtown	Performing Arts Talks

So You Think You Can Dance? Reliant Center	Mon., October 26	Inner Loop - SW	Dance Performing Arts

Trey McIntyre Project Wortham Theater Center	Fri., November 13, 8:00pm	Downtown/ Midtown	Dance Performing Arts

Aszure Barton & Artists Wortham Theater Center	Fri., April 23, 8:00pm	Downtown/ Midtown	Dance Performing Arts

Houston Grand Opera: The Elixer of Love Wortham Theater Center	Sun., October 25, 2:00pm more dates/times	Downtown/ Midtown	Opera Performing Arts

Texas Repertory Theatre: Miracle on 34th Street Texas Repertory Theatre Company	Every week Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday from Wed., November 18 until Wed., December 23	Outer Loop - NW	Holiday Performing Arts Theater

Broadway Across America: A Chorus Line Hobby Center for the Performing Arts	Every week Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday from Tue., January 5 until Sun., January 17	Downtown/ Midtown	Performing Arts Theater

Mark Morris Dance Group with the MMDG Music Ensemble Wortham Theater Center	Fri., January 15, 8:00pm more dates/times	Downtown/ Midtown	Dance Performing Arts

Stomp Jones Hall	Fri., February 12, 8:00pm more dates/times	Downtown/ Midtown	Dance Performing Arts

Broadway Across America: Illumination Hobby Center for the Performing Arts	Every week Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday from Tue., February 23 until Sun., March 7	Downtown/ Midtown	Performing Arts Theater

Broadway Across America: In the Heights Hobby Center for the Performing Arts	Every week Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday from Tue., April 6 until Sun., April 18	Downtown/ Midtown	Performing Arts Theater

Broadway Across America: Young Frankenstein Hobby Center for the Performing Arts	Every week Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday from Tue., May 25 until Sun., June 6	Downtown/ Midtown	Performing Arts Theater