Posted on Aug 02, 2010 | Tagged in: Entertainment
The nearby Texas Repertory Theatre (TRP) is presenting the hilarious comedy “Moon Over Buffalo” now through August 22. The play is a backstage romp centering around the presentation of another play where the audience, surprisingly, might include a famous writer and director - and the nerves, the fun, the misunderstandings, and the laughter come together for a great evening for the real audience!
TRP has presented many great plays including Steel Magnolias, A Christmas Story, Our Town, Cabaret, and more. TRP was founded in 2002, and since 2007 has been serving as a community theater located in the nearby Willowbrook area. Tickets range from $25 to $45, and senior and military discounts are available. Show times for “Moon Over Buffalo” can be found at TexRepTheatre.org, and tickets can be purchased by calling 281-583-7573.
Sources: Texas Repertory Theater
Posted on Jul 14, 2010 | Tagged in: Events , Entertainment
Playhouse 1960 will present the famous play “Inherit the Wind” this summer, with performances at 8:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday nights, July 23 through August 14, 2010.
For over fifty years, “Inherit the Wind” has presented great questions of the universe and man’s place in it, and it has been produced all over the world. The staging and acting of Playhouse 1960 always gains accolades no matter the play - so expect a great performance!
Playhouse 1960 is a non-profit, community-supported theater located at 6814 Gant Rd., Houston, TX 77066. Open since 1973, it has performed almost a dozen productions each year for area residents.
Posted on Jul 06, 2010 | Tagged in: Entertainment , Cy-Fair College
From Monday, July 26 through Saturday, July 31, Lone Star College Cy Fair Theater will present a great children’s adaptation of the classic “Aesop’s Fables”. Playwright and director Brian Byrnes brings together great staging, humor, and acting with the best of the old tale of Aesop, who is tasked by his master to write five stories overnight, in a unique and artistic way that will be fun for the whole family. Children have loved these tales throughout the centuries, so come see Aesop and his friends as they recreate the best of the old fables!
The theater is located at the Lone Star Campus Cy Fair, 9191 Barker Cypress Road, with shows at 10 a.m. Monday through Friday, 2 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday, and noon on Saturday. Tickets are only $5 each ($4 for groups of 20 or more). For more information and to purchase tickets visit www.lonestar.edu/box-office-ticket-info.htm or call 281.290.5201.
Posted on Jun 01, 2010 | Tagged in: Events , Entertainment
Coca Cola is sponsoring a Summer Music Series at Houston Premium Outlets Mall this summer on select Saturdays at the Cowboy Court from 1pm-5pm, weather permitting. The Summer Music Series includes both local bands as well as a the Young Talent Showcase consisting of local teen talent, so get your budding musician or singer over to the Cowboy Court to see how it’s done and listen to some great music!
Houston Premium Outlets Mall is a great local shopping experience, with stores from Nike to Calvin Klein to Lane Bryant—and more. Located just a short ride north on Highway 290 from Cy-Fair, Houston Premium Outlets Mall is a great destination any time you feel the shopping or exploring mood strikes you this summer. It’s also air conditioned entertainment, perfect for the hot Texas summer months!
For a full schedule of the Summer Music Series at Houston Premium Outlets Mall and the location, see PremiumOutlets.com.
Posted on May 17, 2010 | Tagged in: Entertainment
Cool off this summer with the whole family at the Splashway Family Waterpark, just west of Houston in Sheridan, Texas!
Splashway is a cool, refreshing family swim entertainment center, with attractions like a wave pool, a float river, water slides, thrilling water attractions, and more. 2010 also brings the maiden voyage of the new pirate-themed “Kids of the Caribbean” attraction, a fun and wet set of water slides unlike anything in the Houston area.
Prices and tickets for Splashway depend on your height, time of day, and include a less-expensive ticket for non-swimming spectators. As well, you can camp out in a tent or pull up your RV in the Splashway RV Park, making it the perfect opportunity for a family weekend out-of-town for fun and swimming!
Posted on Mar 12, 2010 | Tagged in: Events , Entertainment
Northwest Houston's 32nd Annual St. Patrick's Day parade is scheduled for Sunday, March 14 at 2 p.m., so Cypress Creek Lakes residents should be sure to grab their green and head out for this joyous, charitable, once-a-year opportunity!
Over 70,000 people attended last year to witness over 100 floats traveling along FM 1960. The Parade committee is expecting even more to travel from across Houston for this event. All proceeds will benefit Cypress Creek EMS, the volunteer-based ambulance service that responds to calls within a 250 sq. mile area of the Montgomery County line on the north, the Sam Houston Tollway on the south, Humble on the east, and Jone Rd. on the west. This EMS responds to approximately 30,000 calls in a year.
Posted on Jan 29, 2010 | Tagged in: Events , Entertainment
“The sun’ll come out tomorrow, bet your bottom dollar that tomorrow, there’ll be sun…”
This hopeful melody is none other than the famous “Tomorrow” from Annie. This lively musical production is set to grace Cypress’ own Berry Center stage February 12 through 21 as the first performance of Annie allowed in the Houston area in some years. Performed by Houston’s Center Stage Theater this production is fit for the whole family, featuring actors from the community, ranging from adults to children and even dogs!
