THE PAJAMA GAME Book by George Abbott and Richard Bissel Music and lyrics by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross Produced by special arrangement with Music Theatre International August 30, 31, September 1, 6, 7, 8 All performances begin at 7:00pm A union strike at a pajama factory will kick off the critically acclaimed Ovation Theatre’s 2018- 2019 season, generating plenty of steam heat in this toe-tapping, comedic love story. Awarded the 1955 Tony for Best Musical and, over half of a century later, claiming the award for Best Revival of a Musical, The Pajama Game is a timeless story brimming with songs and dances that have become musical theatre standards, including "Steam Heat" and "Hernando's Hideaway." Tickets can be purchased by visiting www.ovation584.com and clicking on TICKETS.
September 5, 2018 – JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH Auditions (Ovation Theatre) 6:00pm – DHS Auditorium
September 14, 2018 – Homecoming – Dawson vs Dickinson Eagle Marching Band and Dawson Diamonds perform at halftime!
September 20, 2018 – Cabaret Auditions – 2:30pm Sign up with Mrs. Silva or Mrs. McCravy in the choir hall!
October 5, 2018 – Dawson vs Pearland Eagle Marching Band and Dawson Diamonds perform at halftime!
October 6, 2018 – Encore Choir performs with the Houston Symphony Link for tickets: https://www.houstonsymphony.org/tickets/concerts/peter-and-the-wolf/
October 13, 2018 – Bug Brunch Breakfast (Ovation Theatre) 9:00am-11:00am, DHS Cafeteria Meet characters from the cast of Ovation Theatre’s JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH, and learn about special programs for Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts, and Boy Scouts to complete badges for rank advancement. Call 281-412-8827 or visit ovation584.com for more details.
JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH by Roald Dahl, Adapted by Richard George Produced by special arrangement with Dramatic Publishing Company October 18 & 19 – 7:00pm October 20 – 2:00pm & 7:00pm James Henry Trotter lives with his two horrid aunts, Spiker and Sponge. He hasn't got a single friend in the whole wide world. That is not, until he meets the Old Green Grasshopper and the rest of the insects aboard a giant, magical peach! James and the Giant Peach was Roald Dahl's first classic novel for children, lovingly adapted to the stage by Richard George. Recommended for all ages. Tickets can be purchased by visiting www.ovation584.com and clicking on TICKETS.
October 20, 2018 – UIL Region Marching Contest Visit dawsoneagleband.com for more details!
October 23 & 25, 2018 – RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN’S CINDERELLA Auditions (Ovation Theatre) 6:00pm – DHS Auditorium
October 27, 2018 – UIL Area Marching Contest Visit dawsoneagleband.com for more details!
ENCORE CHOIR presents CABARET November 3, 2018 – 2:00pm & 7:30pm Tickets can be purchased by visiting TickeTracker.
November 5-6, 2018 – UIL State Marching Contest Visit dawsoneagleband.com for more details!
November 9, 2018 – Dawson vs Alief Elsik Eagle Marching Band and Dawson Diamonds perform at halftime!
ENCORE CHOIR presents WINTER CONCERT December 13, 2018 –7:00pm, DHS Auditorium Free Admission
EAGLE BAND presents WINTER CONCERT December 18, 2018 –7:00pm, DHS Auditorium Free Admission
Saturday, January 19, 2019 – CINDERELLA’S BALL (Ovation Theatre) The Prince is giving a ball! Meet characters from the cast of Ovation Theatre’s CINDERELLA, and dance the night away at the royal ball. Recommended for all ages and royal attire is encouraged! Call 281-412-8827 or visit ovation584.com for more details.
RODGERS + HAMMERSTEIN'S CINDERELLA Music by Richard Rodgers Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II Book by Douglas Carter Beane Produced by special arrangement with the Rodgers and Hammerstein Organization January 24, 25, 26, 31, February 1, 2 All performances begin at 7:00pm The enchanting world of Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella is a beloved tale retold around the world. Everyone knows a version of the story, but a new version by book writer Douglas Carter Beane (Sister Act, Xanadu) with the same classic elements and some surprising new twists is waltzing onto the Ovation stage straight from Broadway! Recommended for the whole family, Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella is a timeless tale where dreams really do come true. Tickets can be purchased by visiting www.ovation584.com and clicking on TICKETS.
March 23, 2019 – UIL District 23-6A One Act Play Contest (Ovation Theatre) Contest starts at 12:00pm Alief Kerr HS 8150 Howell Sugar Land Dr. Houston, TX 77083
April 3-5, 2019 – UIL Choir Concert and Sightreading Contest (Encore Choir)
EAGLE BAND presents SPRING CONCERT April 16, 2019 –7:00pm, DHS Auditorium Free Admission
April 24-26, 2019 – UIL Band Concert and Sightreading Contest (Eagle Band)
April 27, 2019 – Pearland ISD Jr. High One Act Play Contest Contest starts at 12:00pm – free admission!
ENCORE CHOIR presents SPRING CONCERT April 30, 2019 –7:00pm, DHS Auditorium Free Admission
DAWSON DIAMONDS present SPRING SHOW May 3-4, 2019 All performances begin at 7:00pm in the DHS Auditorium Tickets can be purchased by visiting TickeTracker.
OVATION THEATRE presents POP SHOW May 10-11, 2019 All performances begin at 7:00pm in the DHS Auditorium Tickets can be purchased by visiting www.ovation584.com and clicking on TICKETS.
May 28-30, 2019 – Summer Musical Auditions (Ovation Theatre) – TBD 6:00pm – DHS Auditorium