STAGE LIST
THEATER
“Vietgone” Love springs after the fall of Saigon. Presented by Alley Theatre. Through Nov. 3; $30 and up; Alley Theatre, 615 Texas; 713220-5700, alleytheatre .org. “Cats” Andrew Lloyd Weber’s feline-themed musical returns to the stage, just in time for the film version coming for the holidays. Part of the Broadway at the Hobby series. Tuesday-Oct. 27; $35 and up; Hobby Center, 800 Bagby; 713-315-2400, houston .broadway.com/shows/ cats. “The Glass Menagerie” Tennessee Williams’ classic. Presented by 4th Wall Theatre Co. Through Nov. 2; $17-$53; Studio 101, 1824 Spring; 832-786-1849, 4thwalltheatreco.com. “Salt, Root and Roe” Two twins face death together. Presented by Stages Repertory Theatre. Through Sunday; $20$70; 3201 Allen Parkway; 713-527-0123, stages theatre.com. “Spring Awakening” Alt-rock musical about youth rebellion. Presented by Theatre Under The Stars. Through Sunday; $40 and up; Hobby Center, 800 Bagby; 713-5588887, tuts.com. “Tragedy, a Tragedy” Will Eno’s drama commenting on media. Presented by Catastrophic Theatre. Through Sunday; all tickets pay-what-youcan, $40 suggested price; MATCH, 3400 Main; 713522-2723, catastrophic theatre.com. “Keep It Brassy 3” A broad mix of musical numbers featuring brass instruments. Presented by The Music Box Theater. 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday; $31-$41; 2623 Colquitt; 713-522-7722, themusicboxtheater.com.
CLASSICAL/ OPERA
Bach’s Violin Concerto Concertmaster Jonathan Godfrey leads Bach’s E-major violin concerto. Presented by Mercury Houston. Saturday-Thursday; $37; various locations, see mercuryhouston.org/1920-bachsviolin-concerto; 713-5330080, mercuryhouston .org. Hocus Pocus Pops Halloween-inspired Pops selections. Presented by Houston Symphony. 7:30 p.m. Friday; free or $20 reserved; Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion; 713-2247575, houstonsymphony .org. Lunada José Luis Domínguez conducts the Houston Symphony in this annual Latin music tradition. Presented by Mexican Institute of Greater Houston. 7:30 p.m. Saturday; free; Miller Outdoor Theatre; 713-224-7575, houstonsymphony.org. Symphonic Spooktacular Jacob Joyce conducts the Houston Symphony in this Halloween music show. 7 p.m. Sunday; free; Miller Outdoor Theatre; 713-224-7575, houstonsymphony .org. Masquerade Ball: Keep the Music Alive Conroe Symphony Orchestra plays various selections meant to entertain young and old, including “A Rockin’ Halloween” by Michael Story and highlights from “Wicked” by Stephen Schwartz. 7:30 p.m. Saturday; $20 adults, $5 children 12 and younger; Conroe High School, 3200 W. Davis, Conroe; 936-760-2144, conroe symphony.org
DANCE
Martha Graham Dance Company Society for the Performing Arts presents the legendary modern dance company in classic and new works from The Eve Project, celebrating the centennial of the 19th Amendment that gave women the right to vote. The classics include “Ekstasis,” from 1933; “Chronicle,” from 1936; and “Diversion of Angels,” from 1948. 8 p.m. Friday; $39$99; Jones Hall, 615 Louisiana; 713-227-4772, spahouston.org. “I am Tango” Tango Lovers Company, an ensemble of 24 dancers and musicians, performs a provocative show expressing the evolution of tango. 8 p.m. Friday; $32-$97; Wortham Theater Center, 501 Texas; 832-487-7041, tickets.houstonfirsttheaters .com. RIOULT Dance NY Performance by a touring “neo-modern” dance company that presents the sensuous, musically driven works of company founder Pascal Rioult, a former Martha Graham Company principal who was a track and field star in his native France. 7:30 p.m. Saturday; $15; UHCL Bayou Theater, 2700 Bay Area Blvd.; 281-283-3024, uh.edu/bayou-theater. Horror Series American Neoclassical Ballet, new to Houston, presents a program of ballets based on horror films. 8 p.m. Wednesday; $10-$20; MATCH, 3400 Main; 713-521-4533, matchouston.org Russian Ballet Theatre’s ‘Swan Lake’ The classic returns for one night. 6 p.m. Sunday. $46-$106; Wortham Theater Center, 501 Texas; 832-487-7041, russian ballettheatre.com