Bayou Theater Brochure - 2023/2024

2023/2024 SEASON

WELCOME TO THE BAYOU THEATER

As the premier performance venue in Bay Area Houston, the Bayou Theater is thrilled to present its exciting 2023-2024 season. Prepare to be captivated by over 20 outstanding performances featuring exceptional artists, including Latin Grammy winner Hector Del Curto, 10-time “Best Fiddler” and Bluegrass Grammy winner, Michael Cleveland, and Billboard #1 jazz award and Grammy winners Ranky Tanky.

Don’t miss Lyrics from Lockdown, a ground-breaking, multimedia theater production which exposes the unresolved contradiction of prisons in America. Following the performance will be a panel discussion featuring the performers, community members, and Emmy Awardwinning actor, writer, producer, and director Rob Reiner. As the heart of creative life on the UHCL campus and in the region, the UHCL Art Gallery and the Bayou Theater integrate fine and performing arts events to provide rich and vibrant cultural experiences. There will be a special Lyrics from Lockdown corresponding poster exhibition in partnership with Texas Appleseed’s I Heart Justice Program in the UHCL Art Gallery.

NEW THIS SEASON: We are delighted to offer expanded and flexible ticket packages that cater to your preferences. You can choose from favorites like the Classical Series or the Rock, Jazz, Blues, and Global Series Package, or explore our NEW Comedy Series. And, you now have the freedom to build your own customized FLEX Package. However, if you’re looking for the ultimate Bayou Theater experience, consider a FULL subscription to enjoy all the wonderful events we have to offer!

In collaboration with our community partner presenting organizations, Bay Area Houston Ballet and Theater and the Clear Creek Community Theater, we ensure year-round arts experiences for all ages. From captivating dance performances to engaging theater productions, to soul-stirring musical showcases to thought-provoking films and side-splitting comedy shows, there’s something for everyone to enjoy at the Bayou Theater.

With free parking, affordable ticket prices, and easy access located just 5 miles off of I-45, the Bayou Theater offers “downtown” quality entertainment without the hustle and bustle. Discover the best-kept secret in Houston and immerse yourself in the magic of the Bayou Theater!

Eric Despard Director of Theater and Cultural Arts

BAYOU THEATER

AUGUST 2023

FRI 8/25

APOLLO CHAMBER PLAYERS: TRACE OF TIME

LATIN GRAMMY WINNER: HECTOR DEL CURTO

SEPTEMBER 2023

FRI 9/8

WED 9/13

SAT 9/16

SAT 9/30

GULF COAST GUITAR ASSOCIATION

GREG & DANA’S HAUNTED OBJECTS LIVE!

MARIACHI LAS ALTEÑAS

LYRICS FROM LOCKDOWN: PANEL DISCUSSION WITH ROB REINER

OCTOBER 2023

FRI 10/6

WED 10/18

FRI 10/20

GRAMMY WINNER: MICHAEL CLEVELAND

MARCIA BALL

LUCIA MICARELLI & LEO AMUEDO

NOVEMBER 2023

THUR 11/9

FRI 11/10

SUN 11/12

JANUARY 2024

FRI 1/26

GRAMMY WINNERS: RANKY TANKY

FEBRUARY 2024

FRI 2/2

FRI 2/9

FRI 2/23

COMEDY SERIES: ANDY WOODHULL

MERCURY CHAMBER ORCHESTRA: BAROQUE CONCERTOS

THE MIGHTY ORQ

MARCH 2024

FRI 3/1

THUR 3/7

COMEDY SERIES: DERRICK STROUP

YESTERDAY AND TODAY: THE INTERACTIVE BEATLES EXPERIENCE

PIRATE SCHOOL: SEA DREAMS!

SUSTAINABLE STORIES FILM FEST

MERCURY CHAMBER ORCHESTRA: RACHEL BARTON PINE PLAYS

MOZART

*Artists and lineup are subject to change.

FRI 3/22

FRI 3/29

MERCURY CHAMBER ORCHESTRA: DVORAK’S AMERICA

TWISTED PINE

APRIL 2024

FRI 4/12

FRI 4/26

APOLLO CHAMBER PLAYERS

THE KINGS OF QUEEN: A TRIBUTE TO QUEEN

MAY 2024

FRI 5/3

COMEDY SERIES: KEVIN BOZEMAN

CLASSICAL SERIES

APOLLO CHAMBER PLAYERS: TRACE OF TIME

Trace of Time is a journey of musical discovery and cultural connections, from spirituals to the evolution of the tango. This program showcases music by Adolphus Hailstork, Astor Piazzolla and Latin Grammy-winning composer and bandoneon performer Hector Del Curto. Featuring Texas’ premiere tango duo Hugo Patyn and Celina Rotundo.

Latin Grammy Winner: Hector Del Curto

Hector Del Curto will be performing with Apollo Chamber Players on August 25, 2023.

FRIDAY, SEP. 8, 2023 | 7:30 P.M.

GULF COAST GUITAR ASSOCIATION

Classical guitarist Jay Kacherski & pianist Lina Morita join flamenco guitarist and composer Jeremy García & singer (cante) Irma La Paloma in an eclectic program featuring contemporary classical works and traditional and original flamenco compositions.

SUNDAY, NOV. 12, 2023 | 2:30 P.M.

MERCURY CHAMBER ORCHESTRA: RACHEL BARTON PINE PLAYS MOZART

With an infectious joy in music-making and a passion for connecting historical research to performance, Pine transforms audiences’ experiences of classical music. Pine performs with the world’s leading orchestras including the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

FRIDAY, FEB. 9, 2024 | 7:30 P.M.

MERCURY CHAMBER ORCHESTRA: BAROQUE CONCERTOS

Mercury plays concertos for violin, cello and flute!

Vivaldi: Concerto for violin, “Grosso Mogul”

C.P.E Bach: Concerto for cello

Heinichen: Concerto for flute

FRIDAY, MARCH. 22, 2024 | 7:30 P.M.

MERCURY CHAMBER ORCHESTRA: DVORAK’S AMERICA

Featuring double bass soloist Maxime Bibeau

Dvorak: American Quartet (Arr. for strings)

Mazzoli: Dark With Excessive Bright

Proto: Sonata 1963 (Arr. for strings)

Clyne: Within Her Arms

FRIDAY, APRIL. 12, 2024 | 7:30 P.M.

APOLLO CHAMBER PLAYERS

Celebrating its 16th anniversary season, Silenced Voices, Houston-based APOLLO CHAMBER PLAYERS “recasts music for a diverse and multi-ethnic generation” (Strings Magazine) through globally-inspired programming and multicultural new music commissions.

*Artists and lineup are subject to change.

ROCK, BLUES, JAZZ, AND GLOBAL MUSIC SERIES

SATURDAY, SEP. 16, 2023 | 6 P.M.

MARIACHI LAS ALTEÑAS

Mariachi Las Alteñas is an all-female mariachi group that is making waves across the United States. Their mission is to achieve excellence as overall musicians and performers, and to raise the standards for women in mariachi music.

SATURDAY, SEP. 30, 2023 | 7:30 P.M.

LYRICS FROM LOCKDOWN: PANEL DISCUSSION WITH ROB REINER

Lyrics From Lockdown is a groundbreaking, multimedia theater production, exposing the unresolved contradictions of prisons in America.

Following the performance will be a panel discussion featuring the performers, community members, and Emmy Award winning actor, writer, producer, and director Rob Reiner.

FRIDAY, OCT. 6, 2023 | 7:30 P.M.

GRAMMY WINNER: MICHAEL CLEVELAND

Widely considered the bluegrass fiddler of his generation, Cleveland has been recognized 12 times as the IBMA’s “Fiddler of the Year” and in 2018 was inducted into the National Fiddler’s Hall of Fame. His recording Fiddler’s Dream was nominated in 2018 for a Grammy for Best Bluegrass Album, and in 2019, he won a Grammy for his album Tall Fiddler.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 18, 2023 | 7:30 P.M.

MARCIA BALL

Marica Ball is an American blues singer, songwriter and pianist. Her Acadian heritage and a lifetime of absorbing Gulf Coast rhythm and blues are evident in her original songs and the classics she chooses to cover.

FRIDAY, OCT. 20, 2023 | 7:30 P.M.

LUCIA MICARELLI AND LEO AMUEDO

Join Lucia and Leo for an intimate night of music showcasing their diverse influences moving from jazz, to classical, to traditional fiddle music, Americana, and Latin, while creating a musical map bound together by Lucia’s trademark emotional vulnerability and Leo’s technical wizardry.

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*Artists and lineup are subject to change.

ROCK, BLUES, JAZZ, AND GLOBAL MUSIC SERIES

FRIDAY, JAN. 26, 2024 | 7:30 P.M.

GRAMMY WINNERS: RANKY TANKY

This Grammy Award-winning, Charleston, SC-based quintet performs timeless music born from the Gullah culture of the southeastern Sea Islands. Playful game songs, ecstatic shouts, and heartbreaking spirituals can all be found on their latest release, GoodTime, which also offers the groups first original songs inspired by Gullah tradition.

FRIDAY, FEB. 23, 2024 | 7:30 P.M.

THE MIGHTY ORQ

The Mighty Orq is one of Texas’ most exceptional and hardest working talents. Born in Houston, Orq has a sound that is as diverse and unique as his home town. His performances include songs spanning numerous genres of music including country, folk, blues, jazz, rock and roll, and even hints of zydeco.

THURSDAY, MARCH. 7, 2024 | 7:30 P.M.

YESTERDAY AND TODAY: THE INTERACTIVE BEATLES EXPERIENCE

The evening’s song choices are completely in the hands of the audience through request cards that audience members fill out prior to the show. Audience members fill out three things: their name, their favorite Beatles song, and the reason that they chose that song. The cards are collected, and two minutes before the show begins, a set list is created based upon the songs chosen by that particular audience.

FRIDAY, MARCH. 29, 2024 | 7:30 P.M.

TWISTED PINE

Exploring a sound they call Americana funk, Twisted Pine takes traditional music in exhilarating directions. They groove with fearless improvisation and intricate arrangements. “They were once bluegrass,” wrote The Boston Globe, “but ... this Boston band has become something else, a wider version of string band, boundary jumpers akin to outfits like Punch Brothers, Nickel Creek, and Crooked Still.”

FRIDAY, APRIL. 26, 2024 | 7:30 P.M.

THE KINGS OF QUEEN: A TRIBUTE TO QUEEN

The Kings of Queen are the hottest Queen tribute in the country, if not the world. Given that he’s been dubbed as the reincarnated Freddie Mercury, frontman Emo Alaeddin is quite the spectacle.

SPECIAL EVENTS

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 13, 2023 | 7:30 P.M.

GREG & DANA’S HAUNTED OBJECTS LIVE!

Are you ready to uncover the chilling true stories behind the world’s most haunted objects? Join Greg and Dana Newkirk (Travel Channel’s Kindred Spirits, Amazon Prime’s Hellier) for an interactive presentation that will leave you on the edge of your seat.

THURSDAY, NOV. 9, 2023 | 6:30 P.M.

PIRATE SCHOOL: SEA DREAMS!

Pirate School: Sea Dreams! is a family show led by pirate professor Billy Bones that allows kids 4-12 and their caregivers the chance to live out their dreams of swashbuckling adventure. Children are encouraged to come in costume.

FRIDAY, NOV. 10, 2023 | 7:30 P.M.

SUSTAINABLE STORIES FILM FEST

The mission and goal of the Sustainable-Stories.org Film Fest is to screen and award short films about sustainable solutions & lifestyles. The films will be selected for the screenings by professionals in both the areas of filmmaking and sustainability.

COMEDY SERIES

FRIDAY, FEB. 2, 2024 | 7:30 P.M.

ANDY WOODHULL

Andy has appeared on The Late Late Show with James Corden, Conan, Live at Gotham and The Half Hour on Comedy Central. In 2014, he was the first comedian to make his network television debut on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Jimmy Fallon.

FRIDAY, MAR. 1, 2024 | 7:30 P.M.

DERRICK STROUP

Derrick has become a regular opener for the likes of John Crist and Josh Blue. He also won one of the biggest comedy contest in the country in 2019 at the World-Famous Comedy Works in Denver. This well-respected competition has over 250 entries each year. Look for Derrick’s soon-to-be-released Dry Bar comedy special.

FRIDAY, MAY. 3, 2024 | 7:30 P.M.

KEVIN BOZEMAN

Kevin has been entertaining in clubs and colleges across the country. Kevin has appeared on Comedy Central, NBC, CBS and Fox. His Dry Bar Comedy Special “Clean & Unfiltered” has over 7 million views.

Andy Woodhull

ART GALLERY

UHCL Transforming Lives Program

History Exhibition (Small Gallery) and I Heart Justice Poster

Exhibition (Main Gallery):

SEPTEMBER 11 - OCTOBER 20, 2023

OPENING RECEPTION: SEPT. 30 | 5-7 P.M.

Sustainable Stories Film Fest

Exhibition:

NOVEMBER. 6 - DECEMBER 8, 2023

OPENING RECEPTION: NOV. 10 | 5-7 P.M.

UHCL Art and Design Faculty

Exhibition:

JANUARY 22 - MARCH 8, 2024

OPENING RECEPTION:

JAN. 25 | 5-7 P.M.

Bachelor of Fine Arts

Exhibition:

APRIL 1 - 26, 2024

OPENING RECEPTION:

APRIL 4TH | 5-7 P.M.

Gallery Hours:

Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m - noon

Closed on weekends, university holidays, and during exhibition installations.

Bayou Theater and Art Gallery Map

Parking

SUBSCRIBE TODAY!

SEASON SUBSCRIBER BENEFITS

1. Can’t make a show? Subscribers enjoy free exchanges. Simply change your tickets before your scheduled performance for another date (upgrade charges may apply).

2. Full show subscription packages include a souvenir cup to allow you to bring a beverage into the theater and ONE FREE drink ticket.

HOW TO PURCHASE

3. Want to bring a friend to your scheduled performance? You can purchase companion tickets to your subscription shows at a discounted rate.

ONLINE www.uhcl.universitytickets.com

EMAIL bayoutheater@uhcl.edu

CALL 281-283-3024

UHCL STORYTELLERS

The UHCL Storytellers is a platform organization that highlights and presents performance studies productions on campus. Established in 2017, the goal of the Storytellers is to present and promote student- and faculty-written shows and adaptations that aim to answer communication studies questions through the means of aesthetic performance.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2023 - SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2023

DOUBLE BILL!

Magic Hands

This show is about how chance can be used to discover the world around you. It details the experience of a biracial Black multi-medium artist currently living in Southeast Texas. Magic Hands is a metaphor related to gambling, and how the cards we are dealt at birth can shape who we become later in life. Furthermore, how one can manage and redirect the cards based on inspiration. How can we use art to discover the complexities of identity? How has chance informed your house of cards?

Widow

This staged reading of a one-act play is, on the surface, a tale of tomfoolery, horseplay, and faking one’s death. To delve deeper into this story of identity theft is to realize the nuances of being rich, poor, and something in between, perhaps? Widow capitalizes on the ideas of the character foil: a rich, old money, foolish couple versus a young, working class, soon-to-be-out-of-work pair. Follow the characters as they explore what it means to be alive and well in the house of an eccentric, overstated, possibly mad woman.

THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 2024 - SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 2024

Elmer Gantry

This is an adapted, immersive theatre performance based on the 1927 novel written by Sinclair Lewis. Elmer Gantry is a satirical story about a philandering former college athlete who finds their way into the ministry and the continuous follies that follow. This production adaptation sets itself in present day, engaging a closer look into current ministry practices to negotiate, confront, and balance the author views almost 100 years later. What lessons can we learn from merging the past into the present as we follow the title character in their struggles and triumphs?

For tickets, visit bahbt.org or call 281-480-1617.

*Tickets for BAHBT are not available @ The Bayou Theater box office.