![]() ![]() Scrambled presented by Mildred’s Umbrella (September 16-18) Can Wiley’s underdog assistant Jo can save the day? Lucille Wiley, Manager of the Cleveland Grand Opera Company, tries to manage the chaos when world-class soprano Elena Firenzi arrives late for her one-night-only starring role in Carmen. ![]() The first of six world premieres from the Alley this season, Ken Ludwig reworks his contemporary classic comedy Lend Me a Tenor for the 21st century with the divas getting their chance to go to war for the spotlight. Lend Me a Soprano at Alley Theatre (September 16-October 9) On the Verge founders Bruce Lumpkin and Ron Jones plan to stage each show on a different stage or non-traditional location through its first season, with Tied scheduled to presented at Ensemble Theatre. Tied tells the spiritual journey of a father of one of the girls who died in the 1963 bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham. The second production from Houston’s newest theater company will be a world premiere from Houston playwright Crystal Rae. Tied from On the Verge Theatre (September 15-October 2) ![]() Look for dance magic on the Wortham stages as the production features flying sequences, swashbuckling sword fights, giant puppets, and costumes inspired by punk fashion. We have to include this most theatrical of ballets and a dance spin on the classic tale of the boy who refused to grow up from acclaimed choreographer Trey McIntyre who had his own artistic growth spurt in Houston as a former Houston Ballet dancer and choreographic apprentice. Peter Pan from Houston Ballet (September 9-18) From magical ghouls to talking frogs, all the elements of fairytale classics will likely delight audiences of all ages. Though not part of their regular season, Rec Room is hosting this world premiere work conceived and directed by local multidisciplinary artist Afsaneh Aayani.īased on the Persian fairytale Mah Pishoon, this family-friendly production with music follows the story of Little Mah as she loses her parents, faces difficulties, all while choosing kindness and in the end finding herself. The Moonlit Princess at Rec Room (now through September 17) With world premieres, soaring classics, timely dramas, and some major theatrical parties, September offers the perfect time to dive back into live, in-person performing arts. The curtain officially rises on 2022-2023 performing arts season this month in Houston, and what a dramatic, comic and musical beginning it will be. ![]()
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