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Best Shows This Month

in Houston

November 2024

Dracula - Play at Crighton Theatre

Dracula - Play

A vampire lord, an unwitting solicitor, the pinnacle of gothic horror and the stage. Bram Stoker's 1897 novel is returning once more to the theater and is set to terrify and astound you. While tales of vampires have existed for millennia, it was Stoker's story that brought the bloodsucking fiends that we know and love into mainstream culture, influencing cult classics such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Twilight. Are you ready to see where it all began?

Little Shop Of Horrors at Sarofim Hall

Little Shop Of Horrors

When flower store assistant Seymour Krelborn stumbles upon a very strange new plant species, he has high hopes that his discovery will lead to fame, fortune and the heart of his unrequited crush, Audrey. But Seymour gets a whole lot more than he bargained for from this exotic foliage. After an accident, the cute little Audrey II (named for his beloved) develops an insatiable thirst for human blood and a set of R&B singing pipes, leading Seymour to turn serial killer to keep his secret from bursting out of Skid Row and endangering the whole human race!

Oct 22 - 31

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Zakir Hussain at Stafford Centre

Zakir Hussain

World-renowned virtuoso Zakir Hussain returns to the USA for a series of exciting live performances. A devotee of the tabula, the instrument he has helped bring to prominence both in the West and his native India, expect a resplendent evening transportive of Indian music from this international phenomenon.

Drunk Shakespeare at The Emerald Theatre

Drunk Shakespeare

Take a journey to a mysterious hidden venue where mayhem awaits! Enter through a secret door and discover a glam cocktail bar and library where the infamous Drunk Shakespeare Society are ready to perform! But the main event really begins when one actor takes to the stage after at least five shots of whiskey and attempts to perform an entire play by William Shakespeare. No two shows are the same, four sober actors must try and keep the script going whilst one actor tackles the script through blurred vision and slurred words.

Houston Grand Opera - Il Trovatore at Brown Theater

Houston Grand Opera - Il Trovatore

Experience the thrills and chills of the ultimate operatic melodrama during Stephen Wadsworth's brand new production of Verdi's Il Trovatore, performed by Houston Grand Opera. A veritable rollercoaster ride of heightened emotions, lust, jealousy and revenge, as well as some Verdi's most masterful and memorable solo moments, the sweeping epic is brought to life by incredible costumes, set pieces and a stellar cast.

Sonic Symphony at Bayou Music Center

Sonic Symphony

Attention video gamers and music fans alike! Come and let the orchestra take you on a high-speed journey through over 30 years of iconic music from the Sonic The Hedgehog universe! Sonic Symphony is an all-encompassing immersive experience, with a symphony orchestra performing musical selections spanning the entire three-decade range of the Sonic universe.

Noises Off at Hubbard Stage

Noises Off

Get your month off to a rollicking start with English playwright Michael Frayn's riotous comedy Noises Off! The quintessentially British farce brings an ensemble cast to the stage in a whirlwind of banter and expertly-timed physical comedy that'll have you rolling in the aisles and wiping away tears of laughter!

Houston Grand Opera - Cinderella at Brown Theater

Houston Grand Opera - Cinderella

Cinderella is transported to Italy in Rossini's celebrated opera. Also known as La Cenerentola, this tragi-comic adaptation is considered to bear some of the finest writing for solo voices and ensembles. Presented by the Houston Grand Opera as part of the company's 24/25 season, enjoy the talents of Isabel Leonardas she stars as the maid Angelique in this heart-warming tale of true love and kindness that will enchant all ages.

David Sedaris at Cullen Theater

David Sedaris

David Sedaris is a Grammy Award-nominated humorist, writer, comedian, bestselling author, and radio contributor. Much of his humor is drawn from his unconventional North Carolina upbringing, his varied stream of odd-jobs (Christmas elf at Macy's, anyone?) and plays to his self-deprecating strengths, and now often concerns his life today in France with his partner.

Sabrina Carpenter at Toyota Center

Sabrina Carpenter

Singer-songwriter Sabrina Carpenter is hitting the road once again in 2024 on the Short N Sweet tour! The tour comes during Carpenter's ruling of the Billboard charts (and everybody's playlists). Her tracks 'Espresso' and 'Please, Please, Please' have been two of the biggest pop hits of the year. There's no slowing her down as she quickly races to stardom, so make sure you catch her when she comes to town!

Monster Jam at NRG Stadium

Monster Jam

Going strong since the early 1990s, this bone-crunching, fuel-injected motor show gathers together the best drivers and monster trucks in the world to face off in the hopes of making it to the finals in Las Vegas. Expect to see amazing tricks, incredible stunts, and stunning pyrotechnics when this full-throttle show blazes into your town!

Jeff Lynne's Electric Light Orchestra at Toyota Center

Jeff Lynne's Electric Light Orchestra

Jeff Lynne's Electric Light Orchestra's final tour! The 1970s behemoth of sunny, classically fused synth-pop is triumphantly back and taking on North America one last time. The 'Over and Out Tour' will see the veteran band play a mammoth 27 dates before rounding off their touring career. This historical night will see ELO playing all their hits from their extensive catalog along with hidden gems. Don't miss your last chance to see Electric Light Orchestra live!

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