If you thought that Little Shop of Horrors’ Audrey II was the only vocal vegetable in musical theater, think again. On Friday and Saturday, May 28 and 29, Plants! The Musical! takes root just outside Antidote Coffee in the Heights. The imaginative, family-friendly work is the creation of Keith Reynolds (Slump Xmas Sho...

“Diversity” is the word that best describes Houston Ballet’s free evening performances at Miller Outdoor Theatre in Hermann Park Friday through Sunday, May 7 through 9. The program begins with Falling (music by Mozart, choreography by Stanton Welch), a playful classical piece originally created for the...

If you've never heard jazz pianist David Harris at the keys, now's your chance. On Thursday, April 29, Musiqafest lures the musician and composer out of retirement to play at the ensemble’s spring benefit. Harris will join special musical guests including saxophonist Warren Sneed and soprano Karol Bennett, all to b...

Johnny Depp isn’t the only one having tea with rabbits these days. From April 16 through May 9, the Alley Theatre stages Harvey, the beloved comedy-fantasy by Mary Chase. Has Elwood P. Dowd (James Black) really befriended an invisible rabbit, or does he truly belong in the sanatorium as his sister and psychiatri...

It’s time to box up the Wii and show your kids some real summertime fun. After all, Houston and its environs are packed with activities to fill the summertime months, whatever your child’s interests. Start planning now with The Summer Book 2010: A Guide to Houston Day Camps and Classes for Kids and Teens (Gi...