Hobby Center

The Wild, the Pop, and the Comic

Oct 15, 2024

Come join the Moores School of Music and the Formosa Quartet in a delightful evening of music spanning beauty, humor, and madness! La Follia (“madness”) is based on 15th century Portuguese folk music, making it history’s oldest pop song. Stephen Prutsman’s ingenious scoring of Buster Keaton’s comedic masterpiece “Sherlock, Jr.” brings this gem from the silent film era to a new level of melodious hilarity. Finally, the Formosa Quartet steps off the beaten path with a set of curious arrangements.

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The Screwtape Letters

Oct 16 - Oct 20, 2024

A battle is being waged for your soul from an office in hell! Witness a fast-paced, tour-de-force performance in this acclaimed adaptation of C.S. Lewis’ satiric masterpiece. This international hit offers a faithful stage adaptation of Lewis’ The Screwtape Letters, following Screwtape, a senior tempter in Hell, as he schemes to capture the soul of an unsuspecting human on earth and reveals spiritual warfare in vivid, humorous and powerful ways.

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Celebrating Max Roach and Abbey Lincoln with Camille Thurman and Darrell Green

Oct 17 - Oct 18, 2024

Presented with Jazz Houston Experience the Hobby Center in a whole new way! The Founders Club at the Hobby Center is transformed into an intimate cabaret club. Bring a group or meet new friends at intimate table seating! Full bar and light bites available before and during the show. Celebrating Max Roach and Abbey Lincoln delivers an evening of beautiful, soulful sounds which spotlight both the centennial year of Max Roach, and the music that he and his wife, vocalist and actress Abbey Lincoln made together.

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Little Shop of Horrors

Oct 22 - Nov 3, 2024

Created for you by Theatre Under The Stars, get ready to feed your appetite for the macabre this October with a brand new production of Little Shop of Horrors from Theatre Under The Stars! Follow the story of Seymour, an unremarkable shop boy who discovers a rare and unusual plant that will bring him everything he’s ever wanted, but at what price? You will scream with delight and a little bit of fright!

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