There are a lot of great plays and performances you can see this month in Bryan College Station and the surrounding areas. Here's a quick look at what is in store!
BLINN COLLEGE VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS
Brenham Campus (979) 830-4024 www.blinn.edu/boxoffice O’Donnell PAC Auditorium, 600 Blinn Boulevard, Brenham
Hansel and Gretel Theatre Arts Production Nov. 16-18, 7pm Nov. 19, 2pm
Snowkus Pocus Performing Arts Series Nov. 26, 4pm
Bryan Campus
(979) 209-8100 www.blinn.edu/boxoffice Blinn Bryan Student Center Theatre, 2423 Blinn Blvd, Bryan
The Happy Journey | The Long Christmas Dinner Two one-act plays by Thornton Wilder Nov. 30 7:30pm
BRAZOS VALLEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Season 36: Tenors & Titans (979) 696-6100 www.bvso.org
Major Masterpieces Mozart Symphony No. 40, K. 550 G minor Beethoven Symphony No. 3, Op 55 Eb major “Eroica” Nov. 19, 5pm Rudder Theatre, Texas A&M University
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.
Brazos Chamber Players Nov. 12, 5pm
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.
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.
Heinavanker Estonian Vocal Ensemble Nov. 4, 7pm
MSC OPAS (979) 845-1661 www.mscopas.org
Ann Cobb Wyatt Main Stage The Illusionists Present: Adam Trent Rudder Auditorium, Nov. 7-8, 7:30pm
Christmas Wonderland Holiday Spectacular Rudder Auditorium, Nov. 28-29, 7:30pm
Intimate Gatherings The Steel Drivers Rudder Theatre, Nov. 15, 7:30pm
PINEY WOODS FINE ARTS ASSOCIATION
(936) 544-4276 www.pwfaa.org Crockett Civic Center unless otherwise noted
The Wonder Bread Years Nov. 4, 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.
Baylor Brass Quintet Nov. 18, 3pm
STAGECENTER COMMUNITY THEATRE (979) 823-4297 www.stagecenter.net Doors open at 7pm and performances start at 7:30pm
The Game’s Afoot, or Holmes for the Holidays Nov. 30 through Dec. 16
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.
Christopher Yohmei Blasdel Nov. 6-10
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.
Studio Series The Syringa Tree Nov. 2-12
Holiday Series The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Nov. 29 through Dec. 2, 7:30pm Dec. 3, 4pm
