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The spotlight was on the city’s most beloved theaters during a trio of standing-ovation-worthy galas. Stages Repertory Theatre’s Starstruck bash, held at The Corinthian, was its most successful ever, raising more than $380,000. ... Guests at TUTS’ One Night Only event came dressed in black-tie attire that pulled inspiration from the musical Dreamgirls. The gala honored “Dream Girl” Margaret Alkek Williams, a longtime patron of the theater. ... The Temptations headlined this year’s groovy, ’70s-inspired Alley Ball, and VIP guests got to meet and greet the band after a dinner of Steak Diane.

Bobby and Pheobe Tudor at TUTS
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Derby-Day Bash Nets Record-Breaking Till for Bo's Place — Hats Off!

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AN ANNUAL TRADITION benefiting Bo's Place, the Hats, Hearts & Horseshoes bash was this year held at the Post Oak Hotel. Nearly 400 festively dressed supporters trotted into the ballroom, greeted by event chairs Fady Armanious and Bill Baldwin, Amanda and Terry Boffone, and Jayne and Garrett Johnston.

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With a Must-See Narrator, ‘Peter and the Wolf’ Blows Into West Houston for One Night Only

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ON THURSDAY, MAY 16, at the beautiful St. John Vianney Catholic Church in West Houston, the Energy Corridor of Houston Orchestra closes its 10th season with a performance of Peter and the Wolf. The famous show is Sergei Prokofiev’s “symphonic tale for children,” in which each character in the story is represented by a different instrument.

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