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Prepare yourself for an entertainment "3-for-all," when Emmy Award-winning comedienne Vicki Lawrence lights up the stage of The Grand 1894 Opera House on Saturday, August 9 at 8 pm.

On Saturday, July 26 at 8 pm, one of Texas' best actor- story tellers, Jaston Williams (of 'Greater Tuna' fame), will be joined by legendary Lone Star musicians Joe Ely and Kimmie Rhodes for a memorable evening of humor, story spinning, and musical fun at The Grand 1894 Opera House.

The Grand's summer season - 'Just For The fun Of It' - will close with the soulful, free- spirited artistry of Dr.

Complete your 4th of July weekend celebration with an afternoon of vocal fireworks, as The Texas Tenors return to The Grand 1894 Opera House, Sunday, July 6 at 4pm.

The Grand 1894 Opera House will become "The Grand Ole Opry" on Sunday, July 20 at 4pm, when the Houston Children's Chorus presents a salute to country music.

Mildred's Umbrella Theatre Company proudly presents the world premiere of POLLYWOG by Keian McKee, July 31-August 16, 2014 at Studio 101, 1824 Spring Street, Houston, TX 77007.

Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) will continue its annual summer tradition of offering free musical theatre with the unforgettable Texas tale The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas, running July 15 - 20 at 8:15 p.

We are quickly approaching summertime in the city, and Theatre Under the Stars (TUTS) is gearing up to provide Houstonians a cool opportunity to catch a fun, family show, Disney's THE LITTLE MERMAID.

Living in Houston and covering Houston's illustrious theatre scene thoroughly spoils us.

The wacky and wonderful Pippi Longstocking will be at Main Street Theater all summer long! Pippi Longstocking: The Family Musical, based on the beloved novel by Astrid Lindgren, will play Saturdays at 2pm and 5pm and Sundays at 2pm from June 14* - Aug.

Philip Lehl and Kim Tobin-Lehl, co-Artistic Directors of Stark Naked Theatre Company, are proud to announce the exciting line-up of plays selected for the theatre's highly-anticipated fourth season.

Summer is upon us, and Houston Ballet is helping Houstonians beat the heat by presenting the idyllic classic SWAN LAKE.

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Max McLean, Artistic Director of Fellowship for Performing Arts, announces that C.

Theatre Southwest presents 'Shakespeare in Hollywood' by Ken Ludwig directed by Kathy Drum.

Christopher Durang was the talk of 2013 because of his gloomy new comedy VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE.

Looking for a safe, fun environment for your kids this summer? Stage Door Inc.

LEGALLY BLONDE: THE MUSICAL to be the first show in Stage Door Inc's brand new home.

Joey, the life-sized puppet from WAR HORSE and cast members appeared at the Hobby Center to meet the press yesterday morning, May 27, and you can check out photos from the event below!

On the heels of Memorial Day, Broadway Across America - Houston is presenting the First US National Tour of the acclaimed play WAR HORSE.

On Sunday, June 8, Main Street Theater is holding its Third Annual Family-friendly Fundraiser: the Pippipalooza in connection with the theater's production of Pippi Longstocking.

Houstonians are well aware of the talents emanating from the University of Houston's School of Theatre & Dance.

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Will Eno, who is currently enjoying his Broadway debut with THE REALISTIC JONESES at the Lyceum Theatre, won the 2010 Horton Foote Prize for Promising New American Play with his darkly comedic musings on the lives we lead between birth and death in his play MIDDLETOWN.