Best Theaters and Performing Arts in Houston: April 2023
Elle Woods takes center stage for the musical version of "Legally Blonde" by TUTS This article looks at some of the best performing arts and theater events happening in Houston this month, with highlights from Theaters and Performing Arts, The Eldest Boy: A Play in Three Acts, The Game that went wrong at the George Theater, The Greatest Hits at the Music Box, and Harry Potter's Death Potter in Jones Hall Hall. Other highlights include Broadway Across America presents To kill a Mockingbird in Hobby Center, The Houston Symphony Orchestra presents Harry Potter and The Death Potter's iconic composition.
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Catch some of the city’s most exciting upcoming shows happening throughout the month with our collection of live theater and performing arts productions in April 2023.
Houston’s eclectic and electric arts scene is on full display this month. There’s plenty to find on the scene, proving that our city’s art lovers have plenty of riches.
We’ve rounded up some of the best performing arts and theater events happening in Houston this month, which you can check out below.
The Best Performing Arts and Theater Shows in Houston: April 2023
• The Eldest Boy: A Play in Three Acts at Main Street Theater | Sunday, April 2 to Sunday, April 23 – In this regional premiere of Sarah Ruhl’s drama, an American mother and Tibetan father learn that their three-year-old child is believed to be the reincarnation of a Buddhist lama. $35 and up. Screenings vary.
• TUTS presents Legally blonde in Hobby Center | Tuesday April 4th to Sunday April 16th – Like it’s totally happening guys! The effervescent musical based on the hit film starring Reese Witherspoon takes the Hobby Center stage with a message about staying true to yourself and never letting others define who you are. $40 and up. Screenings vary.
• Houston Grand Opera presents Monkey and Francine in Tiger City at Miller Outdoor Theater | Tuesday, April 11 to Thursday, April 13 | FREE – In this HGO-commissioned work, Monkey and his super-smart sister Francine must overcome their sibling rivalry and work together to defeat the hungry crocodiles and the ferocious Tiger Lord. Adventure awaits you. 11 in the morning
• AD Players presents The game that went wrong at the George Theater | Wednesday, April 19 | It continues – If Monty Python and Sherlock Holmes teamed up to write a play, it might be one in which a group of actors try to survive a performance in the face of disaster. This production runs through Sunday, May 14. $30 and up. Screenings vary.
• Evelyn R. Rubenstein JCC presents Photo 51 at the Joe Frank Theater of the Arts | Thursday, April 20 to Sunday, April 30 – Directed by Mildred’s Umbrella Theater founder Jennifer Decker, this moving play tells the story of scientist Rosalind Franklin and her contribution to the discovery of the DNA molecule. $25. Screenings vary.
• Garden Theater presents Steel magnolias in MATCH | Friday, April 21 to Sunday, April 30 – This enduring story of female friendship in triumph and sadness explores the intertwined lives of six Southern women who come together at Truvy’s beauty shop. $25. Screenings vary.
• Houston Grand Opera presents Tosca at Wortham Center | Friday, April 21 | It continues – Puccini’s dazzling tour de force follows the story of the singer Floria Tosca, madly in love with the painter Cavaradossi. Their love affair is threatened by Baron Scarpia, who wants Tosca for himself. Star soprano and HGO Studio alum Tamara Wilson makes her Tosca debut. This production runs through Friday, May 5. $20 and up. Screenings vary.
• Broadway Across America presents To kill a Mockingbird in Hobby Center | Tuesday, April 25 to Sunday, April 30 – Aaron Sorkin’s adaptation of Harper Lee’s international bestseller and beloved story explores the explosive tensions in small-town Alabama in the 1930s when white attorney Atticus Finch agrees to defend Tom Robinson, a black man at the center of a trial with your life. line. $40 and up. Screenings vary.
• Windsync presents Rhapsody in Blue in MATCH | Thursday, April 27 – The chamber orchestra is joined by David Connor and Rainel Joubert for a duet steeped in pop and Latin jazz. The evening also includes a performance of George Gershwin’s iconic composition. $35. 7:30 in the evening.
• The Houston Symphony Orchestra presents Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part Two in Jones Hall | Thursday, April 27 to Sunday, April 30 – Watch the exciting climax of the Harry Potter story as the orchestra plays the score live while the film is projected over the orchestra. $65 and up. Thursday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday at 2:30 p.m.
• Greatest Hits Album: Side A at the Music Box Theater | Until Saturday, April 8 – The famous cabaret moves to CityCentre in May and they bid farewell to their Kirby and Richmond venue with this concert featuring some of their favorites from the past ten years. Expect a show with genres ranging from 50’s hits to disco jive and more. $35 and up. Screenings vary.
• Mary’s book in MATCH | Until Sunday, April 9 – Written by and starring Mary Hooper, this world premiere is the story of the artist growing up in Beaumont with deaf parents, part of Montrose in the 1970s and 1980s, and finding a career on the stage. $40. Screenings vary.
• 4th Wall Theater Co. presents Sanctuary City at Spring Street Studios | Until Saturday, April 15 – Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Martin Mayock explores the lives of two undocumented friends trying to find a place for themselves and each other in a world filled with uncertainty. This production runs through Saturday, April 15. $32 and up. Screenings vary.
• of Clyde in the Theater Ensemble | Until Sunday, April 16 – For the ex-convicts who work at Clyde’s, the truck stop is a place to find purpose. Can they rebuild their lives and their dreams for more when a callous landlady tries to keep them under her thumb? This production runs through Sunday, April 16. $34 and up. Screenings vary.
• The Odyssey in the Alley Theater | Until Sunday, April 16 – This new take on the epic story of Odysseus sounds with Caribbean rhythms. Look for an adventure that includes rivals trying to defeat Odysseus, a journey to Hell, stormy seas and more. This production runs through Sunday, April 16. $51 and up. Screenings vary.
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