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Beatles tribute, Miss Bennet and more bring ‘ho ho ho’ to Houston stages
By Randall Jobe
Another offbeat holiday treat finds 4th Wall Theatre Company in, sadly, its final production before the theatre closes) performing Reckless. Written by Craig Lucas and directed by Philip Liehl, it is a hilarious journey from terror to insanity to love and acceptance of another. 1824 Spring Street, Studio 101. Through December 14. Tickets: 4thWallTheatreCo.com or 832-786-1849.
Main Street Theatre kicks off the season with Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley, a sequel to Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, continuing the story two years after the novel ends and continuing the story. This time the nerdy middle sister, Mary, is the unlikely heroine. Through December 17. 2540 Times Blvd. Tickets: 713-524-6706.
A.D. Players presents The Best Christmas Pageant Ever in which a family of exquisitely ill-behaved children is cast by a desperate director in a church Christmas pageant like no other. Through December 23. For the kids, the theater presents Rock Nativity, a Christmas musical celebrating the mystery of the manger, the madness of King Herod and the birth of the Messiah. Through December 23. 5420 Westheimer Rd. Tickets: ADPlayers.org or 713-526-2721.
Offering a “new Christmas tradition,†Stages Repertory Theatre presents A Midnight Clear: A Musical Tale of Christmas. In it, the Sisters of the Poor Sacred Heart find that the songs of Christmas have far more power than they had imagined. Through December 26. Also At Stages, the 10th anniversary production of Panto Cinderella play through December 31. With book by Kate Hawley, music and lyrics by Gregg Coffin and directed by Josh Morrison, Cinderella, her fairy godmother, her handsome prince and her hideous and hilarious stepsisters spread holiday cheer, laughter and a few welcomed “boos†in this familiar tale. This show is recommended for all ages. 3201 Allen Parkway, Suite 101. Tickets: 713-527-0123.
It’s not Christmas without Music Box Theater’s tribute to The Beatles’ holiday music. In The Best Beatles Holiday Ever, talented cast members Rebekah Dahl, Brad Scarborough, Luke Wrobel, Cay Taylor and Kristina Sullivan perform an all-new concert of Beatles songs interspersed with traditional and contemporary classics. Thursdays, December 14 and 21, 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through December 30, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, December 17, 2 p.m. 2623 Colquitt Street. Tickets: TheMusicBoxTheater.com or 713-522-7722.
The Alley Theatre returns with Houston’s seasonal favorite, A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas. In this reimaging of Charles Dickens’ original A Christmas Carol, there are still ghosts of Christmas past, present and future that visit Ebenezer Scrooge and take him on an eye opening journey on Christmas Eve. The story is one of redemption and the spirit of the holiday season, suggested for general audiences ages six and up. Through December 30. The Alley Theatre’s Hubbard Theatre. 601 Texas Avenue. Tickets: 713-220-5700.
For something really different, check out Cirque Joyeux Noel at Moody Gardens in Galveston, a seasonal spectacular that promises a “fun, engaging way to spend the holiday.†It is dinner and a show with award winning performers from NBC’s America’s Got Talent and Cirque du Soleil. December 15 through 25, 6:30 p.m. Moody Gardens Convention Center, 7 Hope Boulevard, Galveston, Texas. Tickets: MoodyDestinationNext.com.
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