Jeremy Gee, inset, stars in Stages' new production of 'The Legend of Georgia McBride'

FROM SHAKESPEARE PLAYS to Baroque-era opera, from Milton Berle to David Bowie, drag has always been an integral part of artistic and human expression. But if you think drag is easy, think again. Just ask Houston actor Jeremy Gee, who stars In the upcoming Stages of production of The Legend of Georgia McBride as a struggling husband with a baby on the way who loses his gig as a so-so Elvis impersonator before finding newfound success as a drag queen.

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The Houston Ballet and the Houston Grand Opera both present shows at Miller Outdoor this month. (HGO photo by Lynn Lane)

THE MILLER OUTDOOR Theatre’s 100th-anniversary celebration has begun with a special program of free, family-friendly music, dance, ballet and opera performances throughout the month of May. There’s something for everyone to enjoy, and most of the evening performances will be live-streamed via the Miller Dream Streams link on the Miller Theatre website. Here’s what’s coming up.

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A still from Carrie Marie Schneider's video

THIS WEEKEND, HOUSTON’S intrepid new-music-presenting organization Musiqa continues to stretch its programming ambitions with New Dimensions in Sight & Sound (Apr. 29 and 30 at MATCH), an eclectic concert of works by composers Sky Macklay, Du Yun and Ryne Siesky — and a new music and video collaboration between Musiqa 2022 Emerging Composer Commission winner Sam Wu and socially engaged multi-disciplinary artist Carrie Marie Schneider.

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