{"id":48422,"date":"2025-11-13T20:02:06","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T20:02:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/48422\/"},"modified":"2025-11-13T20:02:06","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T20:02:06","slug":"several-performances-taking-lubbock-stages-this-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/48422\/","title":{"rendered":"Several performances taking Lubbock stages this weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) &#8211; Here\u2019s what\u2019s happening around town this weekend: <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cSpeed Dating Tonight!\u201d Texas Tech Opera Theatre Fall Production<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">7:30 p.m. Friday <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">2 p.m. Sunday<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Charles E. Maedgen Jr Theater<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.depts.ttu.edu\/theatre-dance\/productions\/past-productions\/2025-2026\/speed-dating-tonight.php\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.depts.ttu.edu\/theatre-dance\/productions\/past-productions\/2025-2026\/speed-dating-tonight.php\" target=\"_blank\">Tickets here<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Speed Dating Tonight! is a contemporary comic opera that examines the world of modern dating through a speed dating event in Lubbock, Texas. Although the dates are short, their impact can be memorable; sparks may fly, sparking grand loves, while others might find themselves in a hurry to be anywhere but on that date.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Content Warning: This opera production contains some explicit language and mature themes, which may be inappropriate for children. Viewer discretion is advised.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cExile\u201d <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">7:30 p.m. Friday<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Cactus Theater<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cactustheater.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.cactustheater.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Tickets here<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">In 2023, Exile celebrated its 60th anniversary as a band and the 45th anniversary of the hit song \u201cKiss You All Over.\u201d They are currently on tour promoting their most ambitious album project ever, A Million Miles Later, released in August 2023.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cGiovannnie and the Hired Guns\u201d Friday<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Cook\u2019s Garage<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooksgarage.com\/calendar\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.cooksgarage.com\/calendar\" target=\"_blank\">Tickets here<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Rene Vaca<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">7p.m. Sunday<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Buddy Holly Hall<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/buddyhollyhall.org\/events-tickets\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/buddyhollyhall.org\/events-tickets\/\" target=\"_blank\">Tickets here<\/a> Ren\u00e9 Vaca is a 28-year-old stand-up comedian, writer, and actor from the San Fernando Valley in Southern California. After dropping out of college to pursue his passion for comedy, Vaca has made significant strides in the industry. His comedic talent and hard work earned him a spot as one of Netflix\u2019s Introducing Comedians for the 2024 Netflix Is A Joke Festival.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">With a substantial social media following of over 2,600,000 and millions of views across platforms, Vaca continues to expand his influence and reach. He is currently on tour, performing to sold-out audiences in clubs and theatres across North America and hosts his own monthly show LEG DAY at The Hollywood Laugh Factory. Additionally, he won the 16th annual Stand Up NBC competition!<\/p>\n<p class=\"copyright |\">Copyright 2025 KCBD. 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