HOUSTON THEATRE NEWSROOM - Page 203

Mildred's Umbrella Theatre Company continues its 2015-2016 season with Steven Dietz's BECKY'S NEW CAR, directed by Ron Jones, and featuring Celeste Roberts as Becky.

Classical Theatre Company Executive Artistic Director John Johnston and Resident Company Artist Matthew Keenan have adapted the A CHRISTMAS CAROL, producing a much lauded production last season.

Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) welcomes the clever adaptation of the 1983 comedy classic A CHRISTMAS STORY - THE MUSICAL to the stage from December 8 - 20, 2015 in Sarofim Hall at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts.

Ring in the holidays with a majestic concert featuring Christmas classics and beautiful choral music Dec.

For its 2015 winter show, FrenetiCore Dance presents THE SNOW QUEEN, based on the renowned Hans Christian Andersen tale of the same name.

THE NUTCRACKER - THE LEGEND OF THE SUGARPLUM FAIRY, adapted from the original story and with music by Josh Jordan, will play The Red Door Theatre Company this winter.

Looking for something a little different this holiday season?  Look no further than Island ETC (East-End Theatre Company) at 2317 Mechanic in Galveston as they present Matthew Leavitt's raucous sex comedy, THE BOOMERANG EFFECT.

Cone Man Running Productions announce new five-minute play festival - THE FIVE MINUTE MILE! From a nationwide call, 33 plays and monologues were selected for production (including plays by 6 Houston-area playwrights).

The Grand 1894 Opera House invites the Galveston community to 'An Olde English Christmas' celebration with 1960s pop sensation Peter Noone and Herman's Hermits, tonight, November 28, 2015 at 8 pm

The Houston Symphony will perform Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet at 8 p.

Broadway at the Hobby Center has brought Houston one of the best touring versions of PHANTOM OF THE OPERA out there, and it notably soars hitting most all of the notes we demand.

Voting has now opened for the 2015 BroadwayWorld Houston Regional Awards!

The Alley Theatre's A Christmas Carol - A Ghost Story of Christmas features a cast of 22 talented young actors from the Houston area who will perform the show in the newly renovated Hubbard Theatre.

The Houston Symphony will perform Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet at 8 p.

The Houston Symphony will be joined by guest vocalists Liz Callaway, Bryce Ryness and Allison Blackwell to pay tribute to Carole King's life and career in a world premiere of Tapestry: The Carole King Songbook at 8 p.

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Denise Fennell (The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe, The Catechism Series) returns for the holidays as Houston's favorite nun - Sister, in SISTER'S CHRISTMAS CATECHISM: THE MYSTERY OF THE MAGI'S GOLD by Maripat Donovan, with Jane Morris & Marc Silva.

Main Street Theater (MST) is extending the run of SILENT SKY by Lauren Gunderson through December 6.

Houston Ballet Academy Director, Shelly Power, will assume a new role at the international dance competition, Prix de Lausanne in September 2016.

Firecracker Productions announces the Houston Premiere of Belleville by Amy Herzog, co-produced with Obsidian Theater.

THE TWELVE DATES OF CHRISTMAS, a one-woman comedy originally written and performed by Ginna Hoben, premiered at the American Shakespeare Center in 2010.

The Catastrophic Theatre is pleased to announce that it will move its operations to MATCH (Midtown Arts and Theater Center Houston) in January 2016.

Pitch Me This Productions has done a great job bringing THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW to life for this year's annual dose of absolute pleasure and sins of the flesh.

Actress and playwright Ingrid Garner portrays her grandmother among others in ELEANOR'S STORY: AN AMERICAN GIRL IN HITLER'S GERMANY.

Stages continues its holiday tradition with the world premiere of PANTO SNOW QUEEN: UNFROZEN.