March 2025

Fort Bend County Libraries’ University Branch Library will present a children’s musical theater performance by Houston Grand Opera’s “Opera to Go!” of Mo Willems’ Bite-Sized Operas, on Thursday, March 13, from 1:00 to 2:00 pm, in Meeting Room 1 of the library.

This bilingual (English-Spanish) family-friendly performance features two mini productions – Slopera! A Bite-Sized Opera and Don’t Let the Pigeon Sing Up Late: An Opera with Wings -- based on two children’s books by Mo Willems, the Emmy Award-winning author, illustrator, and playwright, with music by Grammy-nominated composer Carlos Simon.

Slopera! shares the story of Elephant and Piggie, two best friends who learn to appreciate one another’s differences.

Don’t Let the Pigeon Sing Up Late!, starring The Pigeon and some delightful new companions, recounts The Pigeon’s losing battle against bedtime.

Houston Grand Opera’s Operas to Go! is a touring company presenting outreach performances introducing young audiences to opera by telling stories with words and music in a high-energy, fully-staged performance.

Suitable for families with children of all ages, the performance is presented with the generous support of Michael and Janet Brown.

The performance is free and open to the public.

PARKING INSTRUCTIONS: Park inside the gated lot (VISITOR LOT 4).  Bring the parking-ticket stub to the check-out desk inside the library to be validated by library staff. Parking is FREE if the ticket is validated by the library. Parking outside the gated lot may result in a parking violation from the University of Houston.