I had been looking forward to last Friday night for a long time. Music has slowly slipped to the bottom of my todo list as work has gotten more and more hectic in 2010. But I was sweetly validated, as Justin Townes Earle took the stage at the Mucky Duck in Houston, less than a week after Earle’s father, Steve Earle won his first Grammy, for a tribute album to JTE’s namesake, Townes Van Zandt.
We had quite the motley crew in attendance for the show, and even got the chance to hang with JTE a little bit after the show.
I know what you're thinking, we make the raddest couple. I had the SAME thought!
Listen to a few of JTE’s tracks from his latest album Midnight at the Movies:
the c.u.t. – c.u.there – is a weekly feature consisting of events I suggest you check out…or die. or worse. muahaha. just check it out.
What’s more romantic than Romeo and Juliet? (besides, Justin Timberlake and bath tub full of, oh, ok, um, that’s personal.)
Looking for a way to pull your head up out of Twitter long enough to remember when people met before Match.com? All too often these days, technology tends to make efficient, practical monsters out of us. Let’s remember our emotions, and get back to the basics, shall we?
This weekend, on a Holiday that I refuse to celebrate for fear of validating the floral industry’s existence, let’s instead remember young love, dance, and tragedy, as the most excellent Dominic Walsh Dance Theater presents it’s recreation of Shakespeare’s Romeo + Juliet.
I’ve had the great opportunity to get to know this company of dancers intimately over the last few years and have attended each performance, more and more impressed and inspired. Watching them in rehearsal, experiencing the collaborative process of creating the choreography with Dominic, has made me a life-long advocate of these true artistic athletes. And thanks to DWDT’s excellent job incorporating video into their marketing efforts, you can get to know them, too. Check out these various clips of the company members speaking about their roles in R+J.
I hope you’ll join me this weekend to check them out for yourself. See the below video for a preview of this weekend’s performances. c.u.there, peeps!
p.s. I’ll be at the Saturday show hosting the Casting Couch, following the performance we’ll be inviting Casting Couch ticket holders on stage for a reception. More info here.
Posted by Monica Danna on Aug 21, 2008 in Uncategorized
Houston Theater District – Open House
Alley Theatre, 615 Texas Avenue | Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, 800 Bagby | Wortham Theater Center, 501 Texas | Jones Hall, 615 Louisiana
Live performances
Free Food
Backstage tours
Instrument petting zoo
Costume trunk!!! oh, hell yes.
Meet-and-greets with performers
Free Buffalo Bayou Boat Rides
Theatrical face painting and souvenir photographs
I’ve attended this the past 2 years and it’s fab. A great way to get to know the theater district and see all of the wonderful programs Houston has to offer. Also, some great deals on tickets, subscriptions, and seats. Find out about all the great deals + discounts you can get only available Sunday here.
Follow the jump for the complete schedule. See you there?!
