TUTS Underground to Stage STRIKING 12 This Month

Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) Underground presents an unconventional holiday musical in Striking 12, on stage from December 17 - 23, 2015 in Zilkha Hall at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts. Striking 12 is presented in a new format for Underground, in a novel band-as-the-actors format, playing the piano, drums and a super-cool six-string Viper violin.

With a message that speaks to kids from one to 92, choosing a story that brings people together is a perennial holiday tradition for TUTS. This second show of the TUTS Underground season, originally performed by New York-based trio Groovelily at Broadway supper club 54 Below, reminds audiences of what's really important this holiday season - caring for each other.

In this story told through a concert, three musicians present a story of a man who's done with holiday cheer, a Seasonal Affective Disorder light saleswoman, and The Little Match Girl of Hans Christian Anderson's classic tale. Wit and warmth mark this tale highlighting the difficulty of connecting with others when our own sorrows seem overwhelming. Touching on the disconnected nature of a society in which we define ourselves by work, the three stories intersect for a feel-good ending without the hype of holiday lights.

For more event information, including a pop-up performance at downtown Houston's MKT BAR on December 10, visit tuts.com/events. Tickets (from $25) are available online at TUTS.com; by phone at (713) 558-TUTS (8887), or (888) 558-3882 or in person at Theatre Under The Stars Box Office, (800 Bagby Street, Houston, TX 77002), Monday-Friday, 10:00A-6:00P; Saturday-Sunday from 11:00A-4:00P.

Creative team: Director Marley Wisnoski, music supervisor Jack Beetle, scenic designer Ryan McGettigan, lighting designer Christina R. Giannelli, costume designer Colleen Grady, wardrobe supervisor Sandy Keslar, sound designer Andrew Harper and stage manager Jennifer Kelley. Casting by Binder Casting/Jason Styres, CSA.

Music and Lyrics by Brendan Milburn and Valerie Vigoda and book by Brendan Milburn, Valerie Vigoda and Rachel Sheinkin.

TUTS Underground's production of Striking 12 is made possible by the generosity of sponsors including KTRK-ABC, The Albert and Ethel Herzstein Foundation and the Houston Chronicle. United Airlines is the official airline of TUTS Underground.

Special offers for groups of 10 or more are available at (713) 558-8888 or groupsales@tuts.com.

TUTS' 2015/16 season is generously sponsored by CHI St. Luke's Health. For all shows, air transportation is provided by United Airlines, the official airline of TUTS. Media sponsors include ABC-13 and Houston Chronicle. Season support is funded in part by grants from the City of Houston through the Theater District Association, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Texas Commission on the Arts.

Visit TUTS.com for more information.

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