Summer Tribute at CityCentre Daily FREE – Hear from five tribute bands in five days during the Summer Tribute Series at CityCentre. The Lineup includes Legendary Rhythm Bandits, Rubber Biscuits, Already Gone and The Spicolis and concludes with a concert from The Fab 5 on Monday. 6pm to 9pm Thursday; 7pm to 10pm Friday to Sunday; 4pm to 7pm Monday.
The Miracle Worker at the Grace Theater Thursday and Friday – The A.D. Players present the true story of Helen Keller and her young teacher, Annie Sullivan, who went to heroic lengths to give the blind, deaf and mute girl the gift of language. $40; limited discounted $20 tickets available. 7:30pm Thursday; 8pm Friday.
Newsies at the Hobby Center Thursday to Sunday – The theatrical Broadway hit Newsies is coming to a stage near you. Performed at the Hobby Center, this musical is inspired by the Newsboys Strike of 1899 and has won two Tony Awards. Tickets start at $30, but you may find cheaper or better seats on TicketNetwork or Ticket Monster’s resale sites. 7:30pm Thursday; 8pm Friday; 2pm and 8 pm Saturday; 2pm and 7:30pm Sunday.
Heartbreak U.S.A. at Obsidian Art Space Thursday to Sunday – Three guys and three girls, all recently single, struggle with modern love and relationships in this musical set in a small, rural town. Written and developed by Houstonians Michael Weems and Timothy Boaz. $37.50; limited discounted $17.75 tickets available. 8pm Thursday to Saturday; 2pm Sunday.
Houston Palestine Film Festival at Rice University Cinema Friday and Saturday – View films 1913 Seeds of A Conflict, On the Bride’s Side and Eyes of a Thief during the second weekend of the Houston Palestine Film Festival. 7:30pm Friday; 5:30pm Saturday.
The Magic Flute at Miller Outdoor Theatre Friday and Saturday FREE – Bring the whole family to Houston Grand Opera’s performance of Mozart’s The Magic Flute at Miller Outdoor Theatre. 8pm both nights.
Rope at The Company OnStage Theater Friday and Saturday – Two young Harvard students decide to murder a classmate and then invite his friends and family to a dinner party in this suspenseful play that inspired Alfred Hitchcock’s film adaptation. $18; limited discounted $9 tickets available. 8pm.
ComicPalooza at George R. Brown Convention Center Friday to Sunday – Dive into four days of panels, cosplay, gaming and programming during Comicpalooza. Get autographs from and snap photos with guests like Avengers actors Jeremy Renner and Coby Smulders, and Gotham stars Cory Michael Smith and Camren Bicondova, and more. $25 Friday; $35 Saturday and Sunday; $60 weekend pass; $10 child day pass; $12 child weekend pass.10am to 2am daily.
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