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
Zombie Prom Theatre Arts Production Oct. 12-14, 7pm Oct. 15, 2pm
Slaphappy Theatre Arts Production Oct. 26 7pm
Bryan Campus (979) 209-8100 www.blinn.edu/boxoffice Blinn Bryan Student Center Theatre, 2423 Blinn Blvd, Bryan
Picnic at Hanging Rock Oct. 19-21, 7:30pm Oct. 22, 2pm
BRAZOS VALLEY CHORALE
I Like To Be In America www.bvchorale.org (979) 476-8199
I Like to Be in America Oct. 15, 4pm First Presbyterian Church, 1100 Carter Creek Parkway, Bryan
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 Oct. 22, 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.
Brass Beats Oct. 8, 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.
Zora String Quartet Oct. 3, 7pm
MSC OPAS
(979) 845-1661 www.mscopas.org
Intimate Gatherings
Lennon: Through a Glass Onion Rudder Theatre, Texas A&M University Oct. 12, 7:30pm
Special Events The Beach Boys Oct. 13, 7:30pm Rudder Auditorium, Texas A&M University
PINEY WOODS FINE ARTS ASSOCIATION (936) 544-4276 www.pwfaa.org
Piney Woods Oktoberfest! with Brave Combo Oct. 5, 7pm Crocket Civic Center
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
STAGECENTER COMMUNITY THEATRE (979) 823-4297 www.stagecenter.net Doors open at 7pm and performances start at 7:30pm
The Desk Set Oct. 5-21
Global Performance Series www.tx.ag/PERF Times and locations to be announced for the Global Performance Series.
David Wheeler & Yoko Reikano Kimura Oct. 9-13
Yoko Hiraoka Oct. 30 to November 1
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 Oct. 6-22
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 Sept. 28 through Oct. 15