Lubbock entertainment in brief

Edge Theatre presents 'Real Women Have Curves'

The Edge Theatre: A Company of Fine Artists presents "Real Women Have Curves", at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 22 and 23, and at 2:30 p.m. Sept. 17 and 24, at the theater, 4228 Boston Ave., Ste. A.

"Real Women Have Curves" is directed by Mallory Flores and written by Josefina Lopez and published by Dramatic Publishing Co.

Set in a tiny sewing factory in East L.A., this is the outrageously funny story of five full-figured Mexican-American women who are racing to meet nearly impossible production deadlines in order to keep their tiny factory from going under. And while they work, hiding from the INS (Immigration and Naturalization Service), they talk… about their husbands and lovers, their children, their dreams for the future.

Tickets are $17 (plus taxes and fees) for adults ages 18 and older; and $15 (plus taxes and fees) for students with valid ID and seniors ages 65 and older.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit edgetheatrelubbock.org

Alamo hosting brunch screening of 'Oceans Eleven'

Alamo Drafthouse Lubbock is hosting a special brunch screening of "Oceans Eleven" at 11 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 17.

The history of Hollywood has been marked by watching beautiful people do pretty much anything. Steven Soderbergh's remake of the Rat Pack '60s film goes one step ahead in turning this handsome heist into one of the most compulsively rewatchable movies of the past 25 years.

Parolee Danny Ocean (George Clooney) recruits old pals for the biggest job of their careers: robbing three Las Vegas casinos for $150 million at once during a heavyweight bout. Oh, and the casino owner (Andy Garcia) is dating his ex-wife (Julia Roberts). An intricately-constructed caper, Soderbergh keeps everything fast and loose with a murderer's row of sparkling performances. A cable staple since its release, this demands to be seen on the big screen.

Order from a special brunch menu or from the theater's regular menu for this special event.

Tickets for the movie are $10 and available in advance online at drafthouse.com/lubbock/event/brunch-screenings-oceans-eleven-2001/brunch

Koy brings comedy to Holly Hall

Comedian Jo Koy brings his world tour to the Helen Devitt Jones Theater of Buddy Holly Hall at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17.

As one of today’s premiere stand-up comedians, Koy has come a long way from his modest beginnings performing in a Las Vegas coffee house. Jo’s uniquely relatable comedy pulls inspiration from his colorful family that has reached all kinds of people and has translated into sold-out arenas around the world.

Koy recently starred in the Universal Picture film "Easter Sunday", set around a family gathering to celebrate Easter Sunday, the comedy is based on Jo Koy’s life experiences and stand-up comedy. He also was featured in his recent Netflix special, Jo Koy: Live From The Los Angeles Forum.

This show is for ages 12 and older.

Reserved seat tickets range from $44.50 to $64.50 (plus taxes and fees), depending on seating. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.buddyhollyhall.com/

'Rain Man' returns to big screen for 35th anniversary

"Rain Man" returns to the big screen for a special 35th anniversary showing at 3 and 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17, and 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20, at Cinemark Movies 16 and XD, 5721 58th St.

Charlie (Tom Cruise) just discovered he has an autistic brother named Raymond (Dustin Hoffman) and is taking him on the ride of his life. Or is it the other way around? Raymond first pushes hot-headed Charlie to the limits of his patience and then pulls him completely out of his self-centered world. And what began as an unsentimental journey for the brothers becomes so much more.

Winner of four Academy Awards®, including Best Picture, Best Actor (Hoffman) and Best Director (Barry Levinson).

Tickets for this special screening are $12.45 and available in advance online at https://www.fathomevents.com/

Sun Valley Station to perform at Blue Light

Sun Valley Station will be playing at the Blue Light in Lubbock on Thursday, Sept. 21. The duo just released their new single/video "Cigarettes" and Americana Highways premiered it, and the video already has 106,000 views on Facebook.

Sun Valley Station may be a newly formed band, but the two main components, frontman Jeff Hobbs and bassist Lucas Copeland, have been playing music together for more than 20 years.

The band's debut double album "DANO" is a 22-song collection as epic as the long journey it took to come into creation. The name represents the long process in which this album was created being recorded over a 10-year span and at four different locations: Denton, and Ardmore, Norman and Oklahoma City.

LSO presents 'Rhapsodies'

The Lubbock Symphony Series presents "Rhapsodies" at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22, in the Helen Devitt Jones Theater of Buddy Holly Hall.

Enjoy a blend of jazz and classical music with our opening concert of the season.

The program features Peter Boyer’s dynamic “Rhapsody in Red, White, and Blue” and the iconic “Rhapsody in Blue” by George Gershwin. The concert also includes Beethoven’s mighty “Symphony No. 5,” which exudes the same enthusiasm and energy as a rhapsody.

With the renowned pianist Jeffrey Biegel as soloist on Boyer and Gershwin, this concert is not to be missed.

Reserved seating tickets range from $22.50 to $83.70 (plus taxes and fees), depending on seating. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.buddyhollyhall.com/

Holly Hall hosting songwriters retreat

Buddy Holly Hall hosts the Buddy Holly Songwriters Retreat on Friday, Sept. 22. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the show starts at 7:30 p.m.

Be the first to experience fresh, new, original music during the 3rd annual Buddy Holly Songwriters Showcase, featuring singer/songwriters from Texas, Nashville, the UK and New Zealand. The artists, who began as strangers at the beginning of the week, will delight you with their collaborations, bringing in their cultures, heartaches, joys and hopes into a magical night of song and comradery.

John Mueller, of the number one and official show, “Winter Dance Party“, the only show endorsed by the Holley, Valens and Richardson estates, will top off the night by leading the artists in performing a Buddy Holly tune.

Reserved seat tickets are $25 (plus taxes and fees) with VIP packages available for $40 (plus taxes and fees).For more information or to purchase tickets, visit buddyhollyhall.com

Guitar legend to perform at Cactus

Steel guitar legend Junior Brown is set to perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22, at the Cactus Theater.

Brown prefers to refer to his favorite music as "Country and Western" as it was called when he began his career. More recently, however, with the exception of Classical, Modern Jazz and Rap, he has shown himself to be equally adept at virtually all styles of American music, leading many to dub him "America's most versatile musician."

A listen to his catalog of recordings reveals a virtuosity in Country, Western Swing, Hawaiian, Rock and Roll, Hard Rock, Surf, Blues, Traditional Jazz, Swing, Pop, Bluegrass, and even Mariachi.

Reserved seat tickets are $30 for first six floor rows (A-F); $27.50 for remaining floor rows (G-M); $25 for standard balcony; and $55 for balcony box seats, which include concessions.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit cactustheater.com

Cactus to host Elvis impersonator, Blackwood Quartet

The Cactus Theater welcomes Moses Snow as Elvis, the King of Rock 'n' Roll, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23. Special guest is the Blackwood Quartet.

Snow is a 20-year-old Elvis Presley tribute artist from Fort Worth. Named “Fan Favorite” seven times in sanctioned competitions across the United States and Canada, this talented young performer personifies the undisputed King of Rock ‘n’ Roll with the iconic look, magnetic stage presence and legendary sound that changed the world of popular music forever.

This concert will feature incredible backing vocals by the Fabulous Blackwood Quartet, led by Mark Blackwood, carrying on the tradition of the legendary, original gospel act whose origins began in 1934. This group adds the signature backing vocals that are integral to Elvis’ overall sound and his most prized accomplishment: the Grammy-winning gospel recordings.

Reserved seat tickets are $27.50 for first four floor rows (A-D); $25 for remaining floor rows (E-M); $25 for standard balcony; and $50 for balcony box seats, which include concessions.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit cactustheater.com

LCT Stages Academy presents 'Tinker Bell'

The Lubbock Community Theatre Stages Academy presents "Tinker Bell" at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 29 and 30 and at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 1, at the theater, 3101 35th St.

Everyone thinks they know Peter Pan. But until you have heard Tinker Bell’s side of the story, you really have not heard it at all. When all the fairies in Neverland start dying, Tinker Bell comes to London to find a friend. There she meets a young boy named Peter Pan who has just run away from his family so he can be a little boy forever and have fun.

When Tink takes Peter to Neverland, all sorts of wonderful and amazing things happen: flowers grow, animals appear and pirates arrive. But as Peter brings more Lost Boys and the Darling children back to her island, Tink finds she doesn’t like sharing her friend with anyone else. Especially that Wendy girl.

Tickets for this production are $15 for adults; and $10 for children 12 and younger, seniors, and students with a valid ID (plus taxes and fees). For more information or to purchase tickets, visit https://lubbocktheatre.com/tinkerbell

Christ in the Arts to host Ballet Magnificat

Christ In The Arts welcomes internationally acclaimed Ballet Magnificat of Jackson, Mississippi, for a one-time performance of their classic original story-ballet, Deliver Us, at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29, at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center.

Set to the dynamic movie soundtrack, "Prince of Egypt", this dramatic retelling of the traditional story of Israel’s deliverance from bondage is uniquely and beautifully portrayed by this professional touring company known on several continents for their blend of exquisite technique and poignant artistry.

Reserved seat tickets range from $10 to $20 (plus taxes and fees), depending on seating.

To purchase tickets, visit selectaseatlubbock.com or call the Select-a-Seat Box Office at (806) 770-2000, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Flatlands Dance presents 'Book Club'

Flatlands Dance Theatre presents "Book Club" at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 5 and 7 in the Firehouse Theatre of the Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts, 511 Ave. K.

Flatlands Dance Theatre’s 15th season of professional contemporary dance invites audiences to Book Club, a one-of-a-kind event combining dance and literature. FDT will premiere five original dance works created around central themes including: personal reading and writing practices, literary genres, banned books, library and bookshop spaces, beloved characters, and famous literary quotes.

In collaboration with the Lubbock Public Libraries, Literacy Lubbock, and Wild Lark Books, we will offer a community book club open to all, pre-show creative activities at the Mahon Library and during the First Friday Art Trail at CASP Studio E, children’s book giveaways, and opportunities to purchase books from local authors and those that are featured in the show.

General admission tickets are $21 for adults and $12 for children, students and seniors.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit selectaseatlubbock.com or call the Select-a-Seat Box Office at (806) 770-2000 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Caprock Shakespeare Co. presents 'Romeo & Juliet'

Caprock Shakespeare Co. is Lubbock's newest theater troupe dedicated to bringing to life the classic works of William Shakespeare.

Lubbock Community Theatre, will host the troupe's first performance of "Romeo & Juliet" at 7 p.m. nightly, Oct. 6-8, on the LCT Main Stage, 3101 35th St.

Romeo is a Montague, and Juliet a Capulet. Their families are enmeshed in a feud, but the moment they meet—when Romeo and his friends attend a party at Juliet's house in disguise—the two fall in love and quickly decide that they want to be married. A friar secretly marries them, hoping to end the feud, with tragic results.

Tickets for this production are $20 for adults; and $15 for children 12 and younger, seniors, and students with a valid ID (plus taxes and fees).

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit https://lubbocktheatre.com/cscromeo

'Lion King' returns to Holly Hall

Disney's traveling musical "The Lion King 2023" will present several performances Oct. 5-15 at Buddy Holly Hall.

Giraffes strut. Birds swoop. Gazelles leap. The entire Serengeti comes to life as never before. And as the music soars, Pride Rock slowly emerges from the mist.

More than 100 million people around the world have experienced the awe-inspiring visual artistry, the unforgettable music, and the uniquely theatrical storytelling of this Broadway spectacular – one of the most breathtaking and beloved productions ever to grace the stage.

Performances are scheduled for 2 p.m. on Oct. 5, 7 and 14; 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 5, 10, 11, 12; 8 p.m. on Oct. 6, 7, 13 and 14; 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 8 and 15; and 1 p.m. on Oct. 8 and 15.

Reserved seat tickets range from $29 to $125 (plus taxes and fees), depending on seating and VIP options. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit buddyhollyhall.com

Moonlight Musicals presents 'Matilda'

Moonlight Musicals presents "Matilda: The Musical" at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 and 21, at the Moonlight Musicals Amphitheater, 413 E. Broadway.

Matilda is a little girl with astonishing wit, intelligence and psychokinetic powers. She’s unloved by her cruel parents but impresses her schoolteacher, the highly loveable Miss Honey. Over the course of her first term at school, Matilda and Miss Honey have a profound effect on each other’s lives, as Miss Honey begins not only to recognize but also appreciate Matilda’s extraordinary personality.

General admission tickets are $21 (plus taxes and fees) and available for purchase at selectaseatlubbock.com or by calling the Select-a-Seat Box Office at (806) 770-2000 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Wetzel adds Lubbock stop to tour

Genre-bending artist Koe Wetzel has added fall dates to his Road to Hell Paso North American headline tour including a stop at United Supermarkets Arena at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 7.

Presented by Monster Energy, the newly announced 22-date run kicked off July 28 in Idaho Falls, Idaho, with stops in Baton Rouge, Indianapolis, San Antonio, and more. The tour will conclude with shows in Lubbock and El Paso, both of which have inspired a couple of Koe’s song and album titles.

Koe will be supported by Wade Bowan and Tanner Ursey.

Tickets for this concert range from $36 to $199 (plus taxes and fees), depending on seating.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit selectaseatlubbock.com or call the Select-a-Seat Box Office at (806) 770-2000 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.

LCT hosting comedy pet theater

Lubbock Community Theatre presents the World Famous Popovich Comedy Pet Theater for a very unique, truly exciting one-night-only event for the whole family at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 11 at the theater, 3101 35th St.

The World Famous Popovich Comedy Pet Theater is a family-oriented blend of the unique comedy and juggling skills of Gregory Popovich, and the talents of his furry costars.

There are more than 25 pets in the show, each one has been rescued from animal shelters and given a new leash on life.

Popovich has shared his expertise for raising, training and living harmoniously with pets in two books – “You CAN Train Your Cat” and “Doggy Gone Good”.

Tickets are $25 for adults; $18 for seniors and students with a valid ID; and $15 for children ages 3-12 (plus taxes and fees), and on sale now at https://lubbocktheatre.com/PopovichPetComedy or by calling the LCT box office at (806) 749-2416.

This article originally appeared on Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: Lubbock entertainment in brief