STAGE LIST
THEATER “Too Heavy For Your Pocket”
Jiréh Breon Holder’s drama about two couples during the civil rights era. Presented by the Ensemble Theatre. Through Feb. 24; $33-$50; 3535 Main; 713520-0055, ensemblehouston .org.
“Mamma Mia!”
Musical featuring songs from the band ABBA. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sunday, through March 3; $30-$135; Hobby Center, 800 Bagby; 713-558-8887, tuts.com.
“For Tonight”
New musical about the Romani people. Presented by Queensbury Theatre. Through March 3;
$21-$49; Queensbury Theatre, 12777 Queensbury Lane; 713-4674497, queensburytheatre.org. “Best of Broadway”
Saluting Tony Award-winning Broadway musicals from across the decades. Presented by The Music Box Theater. Opens Saturday. 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, through April 20; $31-$41; 2623 Colquitt; 713-5227722, themusicboxtheater.com.
“Bootycandy”
Robert O’Hara’s satirical exploration of black queer culture. Presented by Catastrophic Theatre. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday, through March 10. All tickets pay-what-you-can, $40 suggested price; MATCH, 3400 Main; 713-522-2723, catastrophic theatre.com.
“Quack”
Eliza Clark’s comedy about the wellness industry. Presented by Alley Theatre. 7:30 p.m. Friday, 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Sunday, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, through March 10; $45-$69; 615 Texas; 713-2205700, alleytheatre.org.
CLASSICAL/OPERA “The Ella Fitzgerald Songbook”
Capathia Jenkins, Montego Glover and N’Kenge perform the legendary singer’s songs with the Houston Symphony. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Jones Hall, 615 Louisiana; $29-$159; 713-224-4240, houstonsymphony.org.
“Maria de Buenos Aires”
Opera in the Heights performs this tango operetta with music by Ástor Piazzolla and a libretto by Horacio Ferrer. 7:30 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Sunday, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 21 and Feb. 23. Lambert Hall, 1703 Heights Blvd.; $40.50-$94.50; 713-861-5303, operaintheheights.org
DANCE “Sylvia”
Houston Ballet presents the world premiere of Stanton Welch’s “Sylvia,” based on the score by Léo Delibes, with stage designs by Jérôme Kaplan, projections by Wendall K. Harrington and lighting by Lisa J. Pinkham. 7:30 p.m. Thursday; additional performances through March 3; Wortham Theater Center, 501 Texas; $25-$200; 713-227-2787, houstonballet.org.
“Houston Choreographers X 6”
Choreographers Stacey Allen, Jennifer Mabus, Kristy Nilsson, Donald Shorter, Dwain Travis and Shizu Yasuda present new works; and Uptown Dance Company performs excerpts from Krissy Richmond’s “Life Is Just a Bowl of Cherries.” 8 p.m. Saturday; Kaplan Theatre, 5601 S. Braeswood; $15$30; 713-551-7215, erjcc houston.org.