WEDNESDAY APRIL 22, 2009  
 
The Summer Season is heating up in Houston with two great dance companies set to open new shows in the coming week. Houston Metropolitan Dance Company presents Mixing it Up, an evening of jazz and contemporary works Friday, May 1, 2009 at 8 p.m. in the Cullen Theater at the Wortham Center. Houston Met brings their technical mastery and fluid movement to a diverse program created by renowned choreographers Nina Buisson; Joe Celej; Brock Clawson; Peter Chu; Kiesha Lalama-White; Kiki Lucas; Patti Obey; and Jhon Stronks.

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Dominic Walsh Dance Theater presents the much-anticipated Houston premiere of Walsh's Mozart Trilogy - a unique collaboration with Sarasota Ballet of Florida. The Trilogy features Wolfgang for Webb performed by Sarasota Ballet, Amadeus for Anita performed by DWDT, and the new Mozart performed by both companies. With stunning scenic design by Houston artist Libbie Masterson and distinctive costumes by Domenico Luciano, The Trilogy will transport you to a timeless netherworld. The Trilogy opens April 30 - May 2 at the Hobby Center Zilkha Hall. Shows at 7:30 PM.

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Honk!: A Musical Fable for Grown-Ups
HCC's Theatre One : Houston
"This utterly delicious new musical version of Hans Christian Andersen...pulls off the considerable trick of delighting children and winking wickedly at adults simultaneously...One's feathers stand on end with joy...Breathes exhilarating new life into an old classic..." -The Independent. In 2000, Honk! won an Olivier Award (equivalent to an American Tony Award) for Best Musical, beating The Lion King.

Dates Available:
Thursday, April 30 @ 7:30 PM
Friday, May 01 @ 7:30 PM
Saturday, May 02 @ 7:30 PM

FULL PRICE : $8.00
OUR PRICE : FREE
Om Shanti Om - Hooray for Bollywood! @ MFAH
Brown Auditorium Theatre : Houston
"In this homage to and parody of the Bollywood genre, Om (Shahrukh Khan) lives for the movies. Working in 1970s Bollywood, Om dreams of becoming India's biggest star. He's also infatuated with Shantipriya (Deepika Pandukone), the industry's queen bee. But fate works in mysterious ways. Fast forward to the present day, and now Om is the superstar, winning awards and attending glitzy parties.

Dates Available:
Saturday, May 30 @ 6:00 PM
Sunday, May 31 @ 5:00 PM

FULL PRICE : $7.00
OUR PRICE : $3.50
AFRICA - Bayou City Women's Chorus
Unity Church : Houston
Adrift in a night of Choral-Jazz-Blues-infusion - AFRICA! Bayou City Women's Chorus will perform "Strange Fruit" as made famous by Billy Holiday, selections from The Color Purple, and the Texas Premiere of President Obama's 2008 election victory speech set to music as just part of the lineup. This night will give you goosebumps and leave you inspired. You will not want to miss this unbelievable evening of music.

Dates Available:
Tuesday, May 19 @ 7:30 PM

FULL PRICE : $25.00
OUR PRICE : $11.50
Representa! Bilingual Theatre for the Hip-Hop Generation!
Talento Bilingue de Houston : Houston
Internationally acclaimed Cuban rapero/rapper Julio Cardenas and nationally renowned hip-hop poet Paul S. Flores join forces in Representa! Bilingual Theatre for the Hip-Hop Generation! While attending a Global Hip-Hop Festival in Cuba, Flores stumbles upon Cuban rapero Cardenas.

Dates Available:
Thursday, April 30 @ 8:00 PM
Friday, May 01 @ 8:00 PM
Saturday, May 02 @ 8:00 PM

FULL PRICE : $18.00
OUR PRICE : $9.00
The Trilogy: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Dominic Walsh Dance Theater
Hobby Center : Houston
The much-anticipated Houston premiere of Walsh's Mozart Trilogy-a unique collaboration between Dominic Walsh Dance Theater and Sarasota Ballet of Florida. The Trilogy features Wolfgang for Webb performed by Sarasota Ballet, Amadeus for Anita performed by DWDT, and the new Mozart performed by both companies.

Dates Available:
Thursday, April 30 @ 7:30 PM
Friday, May 01 @ 7:30 PM
Saturday, May 02 @ 7:30 PM

FULL PRICE : $17.00 - $42.00
OUR PRICE : $8.50 - $21.00
Naya Daur - Hooray for Bollywood! @ MFAH
Brown Auditorium Theatre : Houston
This best-known film by much-revered B. R. Chopra (who died at age 94 in November 2008) reflects the director´s commitment to exploring social issues through the themes and style of Bollywood filmmaking. Naya Daur tells the story of Shankar (Dilip Kumar), a tangewala (horse-cart driver), and Krishna, a woodcutter, best friends in a small town dependent on the local mill..

Dates Available:
Saturday, May 16 @ 6:00 PM
Saturday, May 23 @ 6:00 PM

FULL PRICE : $7.00
OUR PRICE : $3.50
Houston Met Mixing It Up
Wortham Center : Houston
Houston Metropolitan Dance Company presents Mixing it up, an evening of jazz and contemporary works Friday, May 1, 2009 at 8 p.m. in the Cullen Theater at the Wortham Center. Houston Met brings their technical mastery and fluid movement to a diverse program created by renowned choreographers Nina Buisson; Joe Celej; Brock Clawson; Peter Chu; Kiesha Lalama-White; Kiki Lucas; Patti Obey; and Jhon Stronks.

Dates Available:
Friday, May 01 @ 8:00 PM

FULL PRICE : $25.00
OUR PRICE : $12.50
Billu (Billu Barber) - Hooray for Bollywood! @ MFAH
Brown Auditorium Theatre : Houston
Based on the bond of friendship that Lord Krishna shared with his childhood friend Sudama, and a remake of the Malayalam film Katha Parayumbol, "Billu is a story of a simple [barber] who leads an extraordinary life. Bilas Rao Pardesi (Irrfan Khan from The Darjeeling Limited and Slumdog Millionaire) lives in his village with his wife and two children.

Dates Available:
Sunday, May 17 @ 5:00 PM
Sunday, May 24 @ 5:00 PM

FULL PRICE : $7.00
OUR PRICE : $3.50
HSS Wingman Party May Day! May Day!
Boheme Cafe : Houston
Wingman: Noun - A Wingman is a guy (or girl) you bring with you on outings (such as parties) that assists in landing (not the plane) but the women or men you wish to get to know better.

Dates Available:
Friday, May 01 @ 7:00 PM

FULL PRICE : $15.00
OUR PRICE : $7.50
Rang de Basanti (The Color Of Sacrifice) - Hooray for Bollywood! @ MFAH
Brown Auditorium Theatre : Houston
Basanti, or "saffron," is the color of sacrifice in Indian culture. A group of college guys, including DJ (Amir Kahn), is recruited by a British director (Alice Patten) to act in a film about India's struggle for independence. Partying and getting U.S. visas are more important to them than being in a film about their country's colonial past-until they experience a personal tragedy.

Dates Available:
Friday, June 05 @ 6:00 PM
Sunday, June 07 @ 5:00 PM

FULL PRICE : $7.00
OUR PRICE : $3.50
Houston Single Source Party - West Houston
Fuegovivo Churrascaria : Houston
Meaning "roaring fire" in Portuguese, Fuegovivo is sure to be the hot destination for other West Houston Area Singles. Delectible appetizers and cool ice-breaker games await you at this authentic Churrascaria. West Houston will be heating up in May!

Dates Available:
Thursday, May 14 @ 6:00 PM

FULL PRICE : $10.00
OUR PRICE : $5.00
Last Train To Nibroc - A. D. Players
Grace Theater : Houston
Set in the 1940s under the anticipation of World War II, Last Train to Nibroc is the story of a clash of wills that becomes an unexpected romance. When May and Raleigh meet by chance on board a cross-country train headed to their hometowns in Kentucky, personalities clash.

Dates Available:
Wednesday, April 22 @ 7:30 PM
Thursday, April 23 @ 7:30 PM
Friday, April 24 @ 8:00 PM

FULL PRICE : $15.00 - $36.00
OUR PRICE : $7.50 - $18.00
After Bach - Da Camera of Houston Season Finale
Cullen Theater : Houston
Felix Mendelssohn led the Bach revival of the 19th century that brought the Baroque master's music into the concert repertoire. When the romantic composers discovered Bach, their own music was forever changed. Liszt's powerful late masterpiece, Via Crucis, a unique religious work for solo piano and chorus, receives a rare performance.

Dates Available:
Saturday, May 02 @ 8:00 PM

FULL PRICE : $25.00 - $45.00
OUR PRICE : $12.50 - $22.50
The Customer is Always...????
Third Coast Comedy : Houston
Many of the original comedy sketches in this month's show have been inspired by "great moments" in customer service. Don't miss: How Not To Connect Your DSL Service, The Real Housewives of Orange, Texas, Sister Mary Margaret's Pizza Delivery Ministry, The Return of Bart's Breakfast Barn, An all-new Huntin' and Fishin' with Billy Bob and Bubba. The Coffee Chorus and much more!

Dates Available:
Saturday, April 25 @ 8:00 PM

FULL PRICE : $10.00
OUR PRICE : $5.00
Working The Musical - ACE Theatre
ACE Theatre : Houston
"WORKING" chronicles a day in the life of average American workers, including a parking lot attendant, UPS delivery man, corporate executive, schoolteacher, supermarket checker, housewife, fireman, waitress, millworker, etc.- as the sing and talk about the daily routines and struggles of their jobs, as well as. their hopes and aspirations. All the monologues are true stories derived from interviews with actual workers by Studs Terkel.

Dates Available:
Friday, April 24 @ 8:00 PM
Saturday, April 25 @ 8:00 PM

FULL PRICE : $15.00 - $20.00
OUR PRICE : $8.00 - $10.00
Charlotte's Web - A. D. Players
Rotunda Theater : Houston
Meet Charlotte the spider, Wilbur the pig, and a host of other barnyard animals as they struggle to save Wilbur from becoming breakfast. Acclaimed by the Children's Literature Association as "the best American children's book of the past two hundred years," Charlotte’s Web is a delight and a must-see for young and old.

Dates Available:
Friday, April 24 @ 11:30 AM
Saturday, April 25 @ 10:30 AM
Thursday, April 30 @ 10:30 AM

FULL PRICE : $9.00
OUR PRICE : $5.00
Go Back for Murder
Theatre Suburbia : Houston
Before dying in prison for supposedly poisoning her husband fifteen years ago, Caroline Crale wrote her daughter Carla that she was clearly innocent. Carla aided by Justin Fogg - who as a young solicitor fell in love with Caroline - persuades those present that fatal day to return to the scene when Aymas Crale is painting Elsa, his latest infatuation.

Dates Available:
Friday, April 24 @ 8:30 PM
Saturday, April 25 @ 8:30 PM
Friday, May 01 @ 8:30 PM

FULL PRICE : $12.00
OUR PRICE : $6.00
Mystery Cafe's : Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre
Sheraton Suites Hotel : Houston
Enter the glittering and cutthroat world of the professional Karaoke Singer in Mystery Cafe Houston's world premiere show! Someone is stalking the contestants of the Gulf Coast Regional Semi-Final Three Steps Before National Silver Microphone Karaoke Competition and it's up to you to find out who.....while there are still some crooners living!

Dates Available:
Saturday, April 25 @ 8:00 PM

FULL PRICE : $54.95
OUR PRICE : $35.00
ComedySportz Houston
ComedySportz Arena : Houston
Houston's longest running improv comedy show, ComedySportz features teams of improv comedians who compete for laughs as they make up scenes and songs on the spot. Not comedy about sports, but rather comedy played as a sport, similar to "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" on t.v.

Dates Available:
Friday, April 24 @ 8:00 PM
Saturday, April 25 @ 8:00 PM
Friday, May 01 @ 8:00 PM

FULL PRICE :$16.00
OUR PRICE : $8.00
Broomstick Adventure : Saturday Night Special
Discover Houston Tours : Houston
Join Sandra Lord on a three-hour fun and fact-filled bus and walking tour. History buffs will learn about the city's earliest cemeteries, historic buildings, and famous (and infamous) citizens. Bring your digital cameras and EMF meters to capture the evidence of some of Houston's most famous ghosts & spirits.

Dates Available:
Saturday, May 02 @ 7:00 PM

FULL PRICE : $35.00
OUR PRICE : $20.00
Get Lei'd at The Luau
Remington Lounge : Houston
You are invited to join My Little Black Book Singles at the Crowne Plaza Hotels Remington Lounge for a fantastic night of dancing. A great way to meet new people. There will be complimentary appetizers, a limbo contest, live DJ, a Hawaiian T-shirt Contest and tiki hot tub and pool after party. We are expecting 250-300 people, reserve your tickets today!

Dates Available:
Saturday, June 13 @ 7:00 PM

FULL PRICE :$15.00
OUR PRICE : $8.00
Southern Hospitality - Stage Right
Crighton Theatre : Conroe
The Futrelle Sisters - Frankie, Twink, Honey Raye and Rhonda Lynn - are in trouble again. This time, the problem is bigger than ever: their beloved hometown, Fayro, Texas, is in danger of disappearing and it’s up to the sisters to save it from extinction.

Dates Available:
Friday, April 24 @ 8:00 PM
Saturday, April 25 @ 8:00 PM
Sunday, April 26 @ 2:00 PM

FULL PRICE : $22.00
OUR PRICE : $11.00
Dangerous Corner - Company OnStage
Company OnStage : Houston
A musical cigarette box belonging to a departed relative becomes the catalyst for a group of friends to examine the secrets and lies that will change their relationships forever. By the author of An Inspector Calls, this 1932 thriller still captivates and surprises with its psychological insights and shocking twists and turns.

Dates Available:
Friday, May 01 @ 8:00 PM
Saturday, May 02 @ 8:00 PM
Friday, May 08 @ 8:00 PM
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FULL PRICE : $15.00
OUR PRICE : $7.50
Seven Brides For Seven Brothers
Berry Center : Cypress
"Goin' courting" has never been as much fun as in this rip-roaring stage version of the popular MGM movie. Millie is a young bride living in the 1850s Oregon wilderness whose plan to civilize and marry off her six rowdy brothers-in-law to ensure the success of her own marriage backfires when the brothers, in their enthusiasm, kidnap six women from a neighboring town to be their brides.

Dates Available:
Friday, April 24 @ 8:00 PM
Saturday, April 25 @ 8:00 PM
Sunday, April 26 @ 3:00 PM

FULL PRICE : $14.00
OUR PRICE : $7.00
Pied Piper of Hamlintown - Company OnStage
Company OnStage : Houston
The Mayor and the City Council think they have a pest problem in town. It's up to the Mayor's niece, a very French Rat, and a Piper to show how trust in others along with common sense can make for good government and successful problem solving. An imaginative interpretation of a classic tale by one of our own resident playwrights.

Dates Available:
Saturday, May 02 @ 11:00 AM
Saturday, May 02 @ 1:30 PM
Saturday, May 09 @ 11:00 AM
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FULL PRICE : $8.00
OUR PRICE : $4.00
ComedySportz 4 Kidz
ComedySportz Arena : Houston
Created for our younger fans and their families, our ComedySportz 4 Kidz show features three all-star performers who invent the performance with the help of the audience.

Dates Available:
Friday, Saturday, May 02 @ 4:00 PM

FULL PRICE : $8.00
OUR PRICE : $4.00
Steve Callif - Laff Spot Comedy Club
Laff Spot : Houston
Steve is able to combine music and comedy in a way that allows the audience to participate while enjoying the show. You will be amazed with his impressions and song parodies. Call it "comedy with a beat," "music with a punch-line," or simply "a great night of entertainment."

Dates Available:
Friday, April 24 @ 8:00 PM
Friday, April 24 @ 10:30 PM
Saturday, April 25 @ 7:00 PM

FULL PRICE : $15.00
OUR PRICE : $7.50
Urban War Zone Paintball : Sunday Special
Urban War Zone : Houston
Urban War Zone Paintball is downtown Houston's finest paintball field! Located deep in the heart of Houston, we are just 2 blocks off I-45 South - inside loop 610!

Dates Available:
Sunday, April 26 @ 12:00 PM
Sunday, May 03 @ 12:00 PM

FULL PRICE : $27.00 - $44.50
OUR PRICE : $13.00 - $25.00
Family Improv Houston at Third Coast Comedy
Third Coast Comedy : Houston
With a similar format to "Who's Line is it Anyway?" with Drew Carey, our in-house improv experts delight and entertain you and your family. This is good old fashion clean family fun at its best.

Dates Available:
Friday, April 24 @ 7:30 PM
Friday, May 01 @ 7:30 PM

FULL PRICE : $10.00
OUR PRICE : $5.00
Houston Single Source - Party in the Woodlands
Crescent Moon Wine Bar : Houston
Join Houston Single Source at Crescent Moon Wine Bar - the areas' newest and most spacious wine bar. The atmosphere is comfortable and reminiscent of old Tuscany – the perfect location to meet other North-side Singles. With a huge selection of wine to choose from and tasty appetizers, conversation is sure to flow. There will even be some live music to add to the atmosphere

Dates Available:
Thursday, May 21 @ 6:00 PM

FULL PRICE : $10.00
OUR PRICE : $5.00
Blues Revue - A Tribute to the Blues Brothers
Third Coast Comedy : Houston
Third Coast Comedy presents Houston's Own Blues Brothers in A Blues Musical Revue. The Blues Revue, A Tribute to the Blues Brothers Jake and Elwood. Starring Tom Sofka as Jake and Dave Howell-DePew as Elwood.

Dates Available:
Saturday, June 13 @ 8:00 PM

FULL PRICE : $25.00
OUR PRICE : $12.50
HSS Clear Lake Area Party
Cullen's : Clear Lake
Houston Single Source and Clear Lake Singles descend upon this area favorite. Everyone loves Cullen's and you’ll find us in our very own special section. Get ready for sumptuous appetizers while you play favorite ice-breaker games. Cullen's is known for their great food, fun atmosphere, wine cellar and live music. This is one of the hottest parties of the season - you won’t want to miss your chance to meet a special someone.

Dates Available:
Friday, May 15 @ 6:00 PM

FULL PRICE : $10.00
OUR PRICE : $5.00