Hoedown Dance Competition Prelims

Houston's hottest Saturday night brings together amateur male strippers, drag performers, and a crowd that knows how to have a good time. New dancers are always welcome — just show up by 9PM with your valid 21+ ID and chat with the emcee to get on stage. It's the kind of night where anything can happen and usually does.

CRUSH's signature Saturday night drag showcase brings the heat with rotating local queens and guest performers who know how to command a stage. Expect high-energy performances, a packed dance floor, and the kind of crowd that shows up ready to celebrate. This is where the city's best drag talent does what they do best.

Pride Month's most uplifting theatrical event — Uptown Players and Bruce Wood Dance Dallas join forces to blend soaring vocals, electrifying dance, and heartfelt storytelling. Moving through iconic songs like "We Belong," "Stand By Me," and "We Are the World," Together explores the journey from isolation to connection, celebrating chosen family, resilience, and community. Two performances: Saturday at 8pm and Sunday at 2pm (with ASL interpretation).

A Tony Award-winning musical satire that skewers capitalism, corporate greed, and environmental collapse with sharp wit and unforgettable songs. Uptown Players brings this darkly funny, socially conscious show to life—think political theater that actually entertains.

BJ Cleveland tears through a hilarious one-person comedy about the absurd, cutthroat world of kindergarten admissions. Directed by Linda Leonard, this fast-paced show is a bonus production running August 20–30, 2026 at Theatre Too. If you've survived the admissions gauntlet or just love smart comedy about parenting culture, this is your show.

Paula Vogel's Pulitzer Prize-winning new work traces a mother and her two children through decades of struggle, identity, and survival. This raw and heartfelt exploration unfolds against shifting times and values, revealing what it means to hold a family together when everything else is changing. Uptown Players brings this powerful contemporary drama to life.