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Girlfriend Gathering – Ensemble Theatre Review – “What I Learned In Paris”

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What I Learned In ParisThis past weekend some girlfriends and I got together to attend a play at our favorite local theatre – The Ensemble Theatre (http://www.ensemblehouston.com).   The current production showing is “What I Learned in Paris” written by Pearl Cleage (www.pearlcleage.net) one of my favorite playwrights and authors.

This story really resonated with me because it enveloped a main theme that is of interest to me – a woman’s journey to enlightenment and self-empowerment.   Every woman should have a moment in her life journey when she realizes exactly what she wants and that she has the power within herself to make it happen.    This play was about one woman who had surpassed that moment, another woman who was about to start on her journey to that moment, and the man they shared.

It was hilarious and poignant.   Detria Ward (https://www.facebook.com/detria.ward) was fabulous as Eve Madison.  I am sure that every woman in the audience could relate to this story.   The girlfriends and I thoroughly enjoyed it and discussed it again as we munched on our delicioso South American food at Churrascos Restaurant (https://www.cordua.com/churrascos/).    It was well worth the drive through a very rainy day in Houston to attend this outing.

 

Girlfriend Gathering Review – “A Soulful Christmas” at the Ensemble Theatre

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Girls Night Out

 

 

 

 

 

 

This past weekend my girlfriends and I kicked off the 2014 holiday season by attending our first event of the season at the Ensemble Theatre in Houston, Texas (http://www.ensemblehouston.com).   As a long-time subscriber, I can always count on the Ensemble Theatre to add a different spice, a different flavor, and a different flair to the traditional offerings on the Houston theatre scene during the holiday season.    Their production of “A Soulful Christmas” is a refreshing new addition for this season.

A Soulful Christmas

When I heard the title I knew we would enjoy some great music and we were not disappointed.   The musical ensembles mesmerized us with their rendition of familiar Christmas songs from the 1940’s to the present and the story that was wrapped around the music was very original.   The talent of the singers, actors, and dancers was of stellar quality and it was difficult to keep still in our seats.

Since it is still early in the holiday season, I don’t want to be a “spoiler” about the production so this post about it will be short.   For those of you in or near Houston, I highly recommend that you get a ticket as soon as you can because I know all of the shows will sell out.

QUESTION(s):

How do you “kick-off” the holiday season in your town?