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  • Image: Drunk Pirates

    Thursdays-Sundays, 7-9 p.m. Continues through Sept. 19

    The Emerald Theatre

    412 Travis St., Houston Downtown/ Midtown

    The Drunk Shakespeare Society debuts a new theatrical comedy in Houston, blending classic literature with interactive, adult-themed humor. Opening May 14, the limited 12-week run takes place at the Emerald Theatre and invites audiences into a high-seas adventure with a comedic twist, as one performer attempts to lead the production after drinking multiple shots onstage. The result is a lively, unscripted-style performance with audience participation and improvisation throughout. 914-713-7865
  • Image: That drive thru monterey

    Fri., June 5, Sat., June 6 and Sun., June 7

    Stages

    800 Rosine St, Houston Downtown/ Midtown

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    Written by Matthew Paul Olmos, that drive thru monterey tells the story of a Mexican-American woman in 1971 Los Angeles experiencing her first love while grappling with mysterious premonitions of her future. As her life unfolds, the play explores themes of family, generational trauma, and the lasting impact of machismo passed from fathers to sons. Blending romance, heartbreak, and cultural reflection, the story reveals how the human heart can endure and ultimately thrive. 713.527.0123
  • Image: Houston Ballet's An Evening with the Stars

    Fri., June 5, 7:30 p.m., Sat., June 6, 7:30 p.m. and Sun., June 7, 2 p.m.

    Wortham Theater Center

    501 Texas Avenue, Houston Montrose

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    This dynamic program brings together three distinct choreographic voices, blending innovation, artistry, and musicality. Alice Topp makes her company debut with a new creation Sisu, building on her acclaimed works like Aurum, while Stanton Welch’s vibrant Tapestry draws inspiration from Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 5 and the intricate artistry of weaving. Completing the program, Jerome Robbins’ beloved Dances at a Gathering offers a poetic, non-narrative exploration of human connection, set to the expressive piano music of Frédéric Chopin. Together, these works celebrate the richness and diversity of contemporary ballet. 713-227-2787
  • Image: Waiting/REX

    Thu., June 11, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Fri., June 12, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Sat., June 13, 7:30-9:30 p.m. and Sun., June 14, 7:30-9:30 p.m.

    Asia Society Texas Center

    1370 Southmore Blvd., Ste. 205, Houston Greenway Plaza

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    $30-$90/VIP $120
    Pulitzer prize-winning dance critic Sarah L. Kaufman described Ishida’s work as “deeply poignant” and “remarkable”. “waiting / REX” is a daring world premiere double bill by critically acclaimed ISHIDA, bringing into visceral dialogue the works of Samuel Beckett and Sophocles. Reimagining “Waiting for Godot” and “Oedipus Tyrannus” through a striking physical lens, these classics become charged, embodied experiences. “waiting” suspends you in cycles of repetition, humor, and longing, while “REX” unfolds a haunting, surreal search for identity, power, and truth. Together, they form an emotionally charged diptych—a rare and transformative encounter of lessons in blindness shaped through meticulous physicality. 713-496-9901
  • Image: Houston Ballet's Giselle

    Thu., June 11, 7:30 p.m., Sat., June 13, 7:30 p.m., Sun., June 14, 2 p.m., Fri., June 19, 7:30 p.m., Sat., June 20, 1:30 & 7:30 p.m. and Sun., June 21, 2 p.m.

    Wortham Theater Center

    501 Texas Avenue, Houston Montrose

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    Tickets start at $25
    Stanton Welch’s version of one of ballet’s most revered works, Giselle, tells the heart-wrenching story of a peasant girl tragically betrayed by an aristocrat posing as a commoner. This interpretation draws upon the unedited 1941 version of Adolphe Adam’s score, expanding the narrative to offer dancers greater emotional depth in their roles. With its themes of love, betrayal, and death, Giselle is brought to life by acclaimed Italian designer Roberta Guidi di Bagno through stunning sets and costumes. 713-227--2787
  • Image: Pride and Passion - A Houston Pride Band Concert

    Sun., June 21, 6-8 p.m.

    ​Zilkha Hall, Hobby Center for the Performing Arts

    800 Bagby St, Houston Downtown/ Midtown

    Houston Pride Band invites you to a musical evening of "Pride and Passion" on Sunday, June 21, 2026! Turn up the heat at a summer concert celebrating joy, love and unequivocally living your truth. 832-356-7476