A world premiere embodied storytelling event that exemplifies the expression, “leap, and the net shall appear,” as our incoming MFA Acting cohort builds a project like no other. In just over 100 hours of rehearsal, an entire play without words will be conceived, devised, and performed, lead by Adam Noble, head of the MFA Acting […]
by HAROLD PINTER directed by SOPHIA WATT From the final meeting of two lovers to the inception of an illicit affair, a love triangle unfolds backward as power dynamics shift in exhilarating and unexpected ways in Harold Pinter’s masterpiece. The most fundamental axioms of love and friendship are open for reassessment, as we witness Emma, […]
book and lyric by STEVEN SATER music by DUNCAN SHEIK based on the play by FRANK WEDEKIND directed by MATT HUNE A story of adolescent anarchy, of teenagers silenced and controlled by a censoring society, and the devastating consequences of the freedom students find outside of the classroom. 'Spring Awakening,' the groundbreaking Tony Award-winning musical, […]
The Houston Chamber Choir launches its 30th season with the world premiere of “The Son of Man,” a brilliant new work by renowned English composer Patrick Hawes for choir, soloists and orchestra. Based on iconic texts from the Old and New Testaments, its memorable melodies, imaginative choral and orchestral writing and deep sense of drama […]
The 16th concert of the concert series "Ponce 243: Complete Piano Works", featuring pianists Timothy Hester, Tali Morgulis, Andrew Staupe, Rodolfo Morales, and Omar Herrera Arizmendi, the founder and artistic director of the Ponce Project Music Foundation.
Take-Off with Uptown Dance Company! Celebrating the 25th Anniversary Season, featuring 3 new premiers including founder and artistic director Beth Gulledge-Brown, Resident Choreographer Andre Silva and UDC long time friend and colleague Leonard Lopez. -Shimmer, new work by resident choreographer and principal dancer of Texas Ballet Theatre Andre Silva -Ces't La Vie, new work by […]
Velocity Choreography: Stanton Welch AM Music: Michael Torke Come In Choreography: Aszure Barton Music: Vladimir Martynov World Premiere Choreography: Silas Farley Music: Kyle Werner (Commissioned Score) Experience the artistic depth and technical virtuosity of Houston Ballet dancers in this triple-bill program. Stanton Welch’s Velocity, created for The Australian Ballet in 2003, is a study in […]
It’s hard to know who your friends are in a world that’s more divided than ever. Recently widowed, Peg tends to the native plants in her 40-acre rural Wisconsin prairie backyard, her solitary days interrupted only by visits from a family friend with a checkered past. When a mysterious theft alerts the authorities, a string […]
A 90 minute theatre production. Jessie and Lina may be from vastly different financial backgrounds—Jessie is Ivy-educated and of the manor born; Lina has a night-school nursing degree and terrible credit—but they have one huge thing in common: they’ve been cracked open by the love they feel for their newborns. One coffee quickly becomes a […]
Nameless Sound,and The DeLUXE Theater present … William Parker's Mayan Space Station William Parker - double bass Gerald Cleaver - drums Ava Mendoza - guitar Doors open at 7:30. Music at 8pm. Free of charge. “Mayan Space Station is a conduit for peace and inspiration. It is an oasis where sound and silence navigators stop […]
The Catastrophic Theatre presents SPIRITS TO ENFORCE by Mickle Maher. A group of telefundraisers attempt to raise money for an upcoming production of Shakespeare’s The Tempest, to be performed by local superhero team “The Fathom Town Enforcers.” Things aren’t looking good at the phone bank. They haven’t raised a dime, rehearsals are a disaster, and […]
ATTENTION HOUSTON RESIDENTS! Prepare yourselves for an exciting new event brought to you by Shabach Enterprise, the creative minds behind the Fade To Black Play Festival! Introducing The Flow: A remarkable collaboration of music, poetry, & dance, featuring captivating monologues penned by African-American playwrights! Experience the talent of local actors from diverse backgrounds in a […]
