Compiled By Samantha Corpus
Blinn-Brenham Performers M-Pact
BLINN COLLEGE VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS
Brenham Campus (979) 830-4024 www.blinn.edu/boxoffice O’Donnell PAC Auditorium, 600 Blinn Boulevard, Brenham
Arsenic and Old Lace Theatre Arts Faculty Showcase September 7-10, 7pm September 10, 2 pm
Asleep At the Wheel Performing Arts Series September 24, 4pm
Zombie Prom Theatre Arts Production October 12-14, 7pm October 15, 2pm
Asleep at the Wheel
Slaphappy Theatre Arts Production October 26 and February 15, 2018, 7pm
Hansel and Gretel Theatre Arts Production November 16-18, 7pm November 19, 2pm
Snowkus Pocus Performing Arts Series November 26, 4pm
Million Dollar Quartet Performing Arts Series February 8, 2018, 7pm
Black Comedy Theatre Arts Production February 22-24, 2018, 7pm February 25, 2018, 2pm
Theatre Arts Student Showcase April 5-6, 2018, 7pm
M-pact Performing Arts Series April 13, 2018, 7pm
Bryan Campus (979) 209-8100 www.blinn.edu/boxoffice Blinn Bryan Student Center Theatre, 2423 Blinn Blvd, Bryan
Picnic at Hanging Rock October 19-21, 7:30pm October 22, 2pm
The Happy Journey | The Long Christmas Dinner Two one-act plays by Thornton Wilder November 30, December 1-2, 7:30pm; December 3, 2pm
The Accidental Death of an Anarchist February 15-17, 2018, 7:30pm February 18, 2018, 2pm
Bad Jews April 26-28, 2018, 7:30pm April 29, 2018, 2pm
BRAZOS VALLEY CHORALE
I Like To Be In America www.bvchorale.org (979) 476-8199
I Like to Be in America October 15, 4pm First Presbyterian Church, 1100 Carter Creek Parkway, Bryan
A White Christmas December 11, 7pm St. Joseph Catholic School’s Christ the Good Shepherd Chapel, 600 S. Coulter, Bryan,
Requiem for the Living March 3, 2018, 7pm First Presbyterian Church, 1100 Carter Creek Parkway, Bryan,
California Dreamin’ Concert and fundraiser featuring succulent desserts and amazing American music. April 28, 2018, 7pm Thomas G. Hildebrand Equine Center, F&B Road, College Station
Brazos Valley Symphony Orchestra
BRAZOS VALLEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Season 36: Tenors & Titans (979) 696-6100 www.bvso.org
Cliburn Gold Showcasing the 2017 Cliburn Gold Medalist Yekwon Sunwoo. Mendelssohn Symphony No. 3, Op. 56 A minor “Scottish” and Rachmaninoff's Concerto No. 3 October 22, 5pm Rudder Theatre, Texas A&M University
Major Masterpieces Mozart Symphony No. 40, K. 550 G minor Beethoven Symphony No. 3, Op 55 Eb major “Eroica” November 19, 5pm Rudder Theatre, Texas A&M University
Brazos Valley Symphony Orchestra
Holiday Pops Concert Guest artists James Faith, organ; The Sanctuary Choir and Canticle Ringers of CUMC; CSHS Varsity Women’s Choir December 10, 5pm Christ United Methodist Church, CS
Russians and Ravel An evening of masterworks with their genesis in the world of dance. Borodin Prince Igor – Polovtsian Dance Ravel Bolero Stravinsky Petrushka (1947 version) February 25, 2018, 5pm Rudder Auditorium
Bach’s Brandenburgs A collection of instrumental works composed by J.S. Bach widely regarded as some of the finest orchestral compositions of the Baroque era.
BVSO guest artist Yekwon Sunwoo
Guest artists Amy Burgus, oboe; Robert Chambers, trumpet; Javier Chaparro, violin; Matthew Dirst, harpsichord; Adrianne Greenbaum, flute; Penny Zent, flute. March 25, 2018, 5pm Rudder Theatre, Texas A&M University
The Texas Tenors Award-winning vocalists The Texas Tenors will join BVSO as guest artists for this extraordinary season finale. April 29, 2018, 5pm Rudder Auditorium, Texas A&M University
Concerts on Carter Creek presents The Neave Trio
CONCERTS ON CARTER CREEK (979) 823-8073 www.fpcbryan.org/concerts-on-carter-creek First Presbyterian Church, 1100 Carter Creek Parkway, Bryan The Concerts on Carter Creek series is presented by the First Presbyterian Church Bryan, and all concerts are held at the church. Concerts are open to the community, free to attend, and the church provides childcare. The church is handicapped accessible. Receptions to meet the performers follow most concerts.
This season, Concerts on Carter Creek will collaborate with Friends of Chamber Music to bring Quaternaglia Guitar Quartet and pianist James Dick to First Presbyterian Church for a special World Premiére concert on March 1, 2018.
Brass Beats October 8, 5pm
Quaternaglia - A World Premiere
Brazos Chamber Players November 12, 5pm
Neave Trio (violin, cello, piano) January 21, 2018, 5pm
Quaternaglia Guitar Quartet (and pianist James Dick) Presented in coordination with Friends of Chamber Music March 1, 2018, 7pm Ilya Yakushev March 18, 2018, 5pm
Heinavanker Estonian Vocal Ensemble
FRIENDS OF CHAMBER MUSIC www.communitychamberconcerts.org All performances are held at First Presbyterian Church, 1100 Carter Creek Parkway, Bryan Friends of Chamber Music is a volunteer, nonprofit organization that brings world-class musicians to the Bryan College Station area at no cost to the public. Now in its 22nd season, Friends of Chamber Music presents ensembles and musicians of exceptional national and international renown with the goal of each concert providing a unique musical experience for everyone to enjoy free of charge. Funded by donations and fine arts grants, all concerts are open to the public. Friends of Chamber Music also provides professional babysitters to families with little ones.
All participating musicians are required to make a presentation to music programs at local schools. On occasion, musicians also perform mini concerts for children and local retirement communities. Students, families, and the public also have the opportunity to meet and to talk to the musicians after each Friends of Chamber Music performance about music, performing and any questions young musicians may have about the career.
Zora String Quartet
This season, all performances will be held at First Presbyterian Church Bryan, and are separate from the Concerts on Carter Creek series held in the same location. However, Friends of Chamber Music is collaborating with Concerts on Carter Creek to present a special concert and world premiére of Sergio Molina’s Quintet n. 2 for piano and guitar quartet, Quarternaglia Guitar Quartet and James Dick, piano, on March 1, 2018.
Zora String Quartet October 3, 7pm
Heinavanker Estonian Vocal Ensemble November 4, 7pm
Quaternaglia Guitar Quartet & James Dick, piano A World Premiére, March 1, 2018, 7pm
Ars Lyrica Houston & the Moores School of Music Concert Chorale April 8, 2018, 5pm
MSC OPAS presents The Wizard of Oz
MSC OPAS (979) 845-1661 www.mscopas.org
Ann Cobb Wyatt Main Stage Kinky Boots September 26-27, 7:30pm Rudder Auditorium, Texas A&M University
The Illusionists Present: Adam Trent Rudder Auditorium, November 7-8, 7:30pm
Christmas Wonderland Holiday Spectacular Rudder Auditorium, November 28-29, 7:30pm
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella January 23-24, 2018, 7:30pm Rudder Auditorium, Texas A&M University
MSC OPAS presents Chicago
A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder February 6-7, 7:30pm Rudder Auditorium, Texas A&M University
The Wizard of Oz February 20-21, 7:30pm Rudder Auditorium, Texas A&M University
Chicago April 17-19, 7:30pm Rudder Auditorium, Texas A&M University
Intimate Gatherings Lennon: Through a Glass Onion Rudder Theatre, Texas A&M University October 12, 7:30pm
The Steel Drivers Rudder Theatre, November 15, 7:30pm
On Golden Pond Rudder Theatre, March 8, 7:30pm
Pablo Sáinz Villegas Rudder Theatre, March 26, 2018, 7:30pm
Hayden Stanes, Tatyana Lubov and The Company of Rogers + Hammerstein's Cinderella. Photo by Carol Rosegg
The Mountaintop Rudder Theatre, April 3, 2018, 7:30pm
Jeanne Robertson Rudder Theatre, April 26, 2018, 7:30pm
Special Events The Beach Boys October 13, 7:30pm Rudder Auditorium, Texas A&M University
Amazing Grace April 7, 7:30pm Rudder Theatre, Texas A&M University
NAVASOTA THEATRE ALLIANCE (936) 825-3195 www.navasotatheatre.org
Steel Magnolias Performances are on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from September 15 through October 1. Friday and Saturday performances begin at 7pm and Sundays at 2pm
Tuna Christmas Performances are on Thursdays through Sundays with two performances on Saturdays from December 7-17. Thursday and Friday performances begin at 7pm, Saturday at 2pm and 7pm and Sunday at 2pm
Piney Woods Fine Arts Association -The Guess Who
PINEY WOODS FINE ARTS ASSOCIATION (936) 544-4276 www.pwfaa.org Crockett Civic Center unless otherwise noted
Charlie Pride September 23, 7:30pm
Piney Woods Oktoberfest! with Brave Combo Location TBD October 5, 7pm
The Wonder Bread Years November 4, 7:30pm
The Nutcracker December 8, 7:30pm
Larry Gatlin January 27, 2018, 7:30pm
Piney Woods Fine Arts Association - Wynonna and The Big Noise
The Guess Who February 24, 2018, 7:30pm
The Great Gatsby March 6, 2018, 7:30pm
Ernie Haase & Signature Sound April 8, 2018, 7:30pm
Wynonna & The Big Noise April 28, 2018, 7:30pm
ROUND TOP FESTIVAL INSTITUTE (979) 249-3129 www.festivalhill.org Festival Concert Hall Other season activities include a variety of forums. For complete information, visit www.festivalhill.org.
Moores School Concert Chorale October 28, 3pm
Baylor Brass Quintet November 18, 3pm
The Nutcracker Ballet December 9, 4pm
Thomas Burritt, Marimba and James Dick, Piano January 13, 2018, 3pm
Valentine’s Concert with Dick Smith & Friends February 10, 2018, 2pm
Quarternaglia Guitar Quartet with James Dick, Piano March 3, 2018 3 pm
James Dick, Solo Piano April 14, 2018, 3pm
STAGECENTER COMMUNITY THEATRE (979) 823-4297 www.stagecenter.net Doors open at 7pm and performances start at 7:30pm
The Desk Set October 5-21
The Game’s Afoot, or Holmes for the Holidays November 30 through December 16
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof February 8-24, 2018
Play It Again Sam April 5-21, 2018
Last of the Boys June 7-23, 2018
Twentieth Century August 9-25, 2018
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF PERFORMANCE STUDIES (979) 845-3355 www.performancestudies.tamu.edu/events/
Bronzeville, a Class-Based Production Nov. 9-11, 7pm to 9pm at the Liberal Arts and Arts & Humanities Building Black Box on the Texas A&M campus.
Global Performance Series www.tx.ag/PERF Times and locations to be announced for the Global Performance Series.
David Wheeler & Yoko Reikano Kimura October 9-13
Yoko Hiraoka October 30 to November 1
Christopher Yohmei Blasdel Nov. 6-10
The Addams Family from The Theatre Company's 2016-17 season
THE THEATRE COMPANY OF BRYAN COLLEGE STATION (979) 779-1302 www.theatrecompany.com Performances are on Fridays and Saturdays at 7pm and Saturdays and Sundays at 2pm
Beauty and the Beast October 6-22
She Loves Me December 1-17
Camelot February 23, 2018 through March 4, 2018
Big: The Musical April 20, 2018 through May 6, 2018
The Threepenny Opera June 15, 2018 through June 24, 2018
Rock of Ages August 3, 2018 through August 19, 2018
UNITY THEATRE BRENHAM (979) 830-1460 www.Unitybrenham.org Performances are Thursdays at 7:30pm, Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays at 4pm unless otherwise noted. All performances are held at Unity Theatre.
Main Stage Series A Grand Night for Singing September 28 through October 15
All My Sons February 1-18, 2018
Becky’s New Car April 19 through May 6, 2018
Noises Off June 14 through July 1, 2018
Studio Series The Syringa Tree November 2-12
Visiting Mr. Green March 15-25, 2018
Holiday and Summer Series The Best Christmas Pageant Ever November 29 through December 2, 7:30pm December 3, 4pm
Alice in Wonderland July 26-27, 2018, 10am and 2pm July 28-29, 2018, 1pm and 4pm
