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Best Shows in October 2024

Peter Pan at Sarofim Hall

Peter Pan

Second star on the left and straight on til morning! Prepare to soar with Peter Pan, the musical, based on the magical play by JM Barrie. The story of the boy who never grew up and his wonderful home, Neverland, Peter Pan will always be the ultimate childhood dream! Befriending fairies and battling nefarious pirates, when Peter flies in through Wendy Darling's window, there is no predicting what sort of enchanting adventure is to follow.

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?

Daniil Trifonov at Jones Hall for the Performing Arts

Daniil Trifonov

Join the world-renowned young piano virtuoso Daniil Trifonov as he displays his prodigious talent in this much-anticipated concert engagement. Described in glowing terms by almost every major publication around the world, the Grammy-winning Russian gave his first solo concert aged just seven and has not looked back ever since. Giving several concerts a year, an opportunity to see Trifonov is one not to be missed!

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

Sarofim Hall

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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.

Orville Peck at House of Blues

Orville Peck

Mysterious country artist Orville Peck is taking his fringed mask on the road this year on a brand-new tour titled 'The Stampede Tour'! The tour will make stops across North America and Canada, kicking off this summer and ending in the fall. Peck's second album, Bronco, following his 2019 debut Pony, is a vibrant country-tinged journey that marks Peck out as more than just a one-trick...Pony. Don't miss your chance to catch him live as he comes to a stage near you!

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!

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