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Sherlock Holmes and a double dose of Shakespeare
By Randall Jobe
Final weekend. Main Street Theater presents The Book of Will by Lauren Gunderson. This beautiful play tells the tale of how Shakespeare’s First Folio came into existence thanks to the loyalty and love of his dear friends, particularly John Heminges and Henry Cordell, actors in Shakespeare’s company. They are determined to preserve the true versions of plays and compile the works that shaped their lives. Their families join in what is a truly a labor of love, stopping at nothing to make it happen. Through October 21. 2540 Times Blvd. Tickets: 713-524-6706.
Classical Theatre Company presents The Return of Sherlock Holmes, returning to the great Arthur Conan Doyle since its 2014-15 seasons smash hit The Speckled Band: An Adventure of Sherlock Holmes. Timothy N. Evans adapts a few of Doyle’s short stories into one cohesive piece for the theatre. One thing that sets it apart from other Holmes plays is that the story is about and for Dr. Watson. He is not a bumbling buffoon as often portrayed — he’s a doctor and war hero. Engaged to reprise the roles as the detective and Dr. Watson are CTC executive artistic director John Johnston and company artist Andrew J. Love. Through October 21. 4617 Montrose Boulevard. Tickets: ClassicalTheatreCompany.org.
Stages Repertory Theatre presents Swimming While Drowning by Emilio Rodriguez. Angelo and Mila are fifteen and homeless. Angelo is a dreamer and Milo is a streetwise hustler, but when they become roommates at a shelter for LGBTQ teens, they build a fragile bond that inspires them to reach for understanding and self-acceptance. Rodriguez’s poetic coming-of-age story celebrates the healing power of hope and the beautiful mystery of being a teenager. Through October 21. 3201 Allen Parkway, Suite 101. Tickets: StagesTheatre.com or 713-527-0123.
Theatre Under The Stars continues its 50th season with The Wiz. Based on the book, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, by L. Frank Baum, this reinvention of the classic tale features a book by William F. Brown and music and lyrics by Charlie Smalls. A Tony-Award winner for Best Musical, The Wiz is a super-soul and energetic experience with a delightful twist on all of your favorite characters: Dorothy, Toto, the Wicked Witches and more. Through November 4. Hobby Center, 800 Bagby Street. Tickets: TUTS.com or 713-558-8887 (TUTS).
The Alley Theatre kicks off its 2018-19 season by bringing to the stage Twelfth Night, Shakespeare’s comedy classic of unrequited love, gender-bending hijinks and quick wit. Directed by Jonathan Mascone, this hilarious tale finds Viola assuming the disguise of a page boy for Duke Orsino, placing her at the center of an explosive love triangle in which identity, passion and gender all threaten to come undone. Bursting with vitality and romance, Twelfth Night gives audiences one of Shakespeare’s most dynamic heroines matching wits with a host of captivating characters. Suitable for audiences high school-aged and older. Through November 28. 615 Texas Avenue. Tickets: AlleyTheatre.org or 713-220-5700.
Alley Theatre presents A Landing on the Bayou; a multi-media artist’s performance exploring Houston’s diverse, rich and political drag scene in the years between the Stonewall Riots and the beginning of the AIDS epidemic (1969-1985). Drawing from audio recordings and interviews the artists conducted with a wide range of community members including Hot Chocolate, Tasha Kohl, Ray Hill and Mary Hooper, the piece celebrates the legendary and amateur drag performances who together in the LGBTQ rights movement and held the community together during the darkest days of the AIDS crisis raising funds through their unbounded generosity and raising spirits through their luminous performances. This limited engagement is free to the public. November 8 through 9. 4th Floor Texas Room, 615 Texas Avenue. Tickets and reservations: AlleyTheatre.org.
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