Thursday, March 8

• From Thursday through Sunday, Cirque Du Soleil performs six shows of Corteo at the Toyota Center. Don’t miss OutSmart’s recent article featuring Maxwell Batista, Cirque Du Soleil’s openly gay publicist. Corteo tells the story of a clown who watches his own funeral unfold in a carnival-like atmosphere with 50 acrobats, singers, musicians, and actors. More info here.

• Also from Thursday through Sunday, Resurrection Metropolitan Community Church stages Torch Song Trilogy, a Tony Award-winning collection of three plays by Harvey Fierstein. Torch Song Trilogy tells the story of Arnold Beckoff, a gay Jewish man, drag queen, and torch singer who lives in New York City in the late 1970s and early 1980s. More info here.

• From March 8-24, Cone Man Running Productions presents an all-female version of William Shakespeare’s The Merry Wives of Windsor at Queensbury Theatre. Directed by Christine Weems, the comedy play is about a greedy Falstaff who aims to seduce two wealthy married women in hopes of getting her hands on their fortunes. More info here.

• At 6 p.m., Rothko Chapel hosts an International Women’s Day observation. This year’s theme is “Press For Progress.” The worldwide campaign calls for changing stereotypes, promoting positive visibility of women, and celebrating women’s achievements. Responding to the #MeToo movement, the chapel will host a small display of The Monument Quilt, a collection of stories from survivors of rape and abuse. More info here.