Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a Mexican holiday where families and friends gather to celebrate, remember and prepare special foods in honor of those who are no longer living. Families will enjoy hands-on art activities, artist demos, vendors and more. Expect cultural performances and music by Houston’s own Nick Gaitan, […]
Directed by Hismt Ministry Post-film Q&A with actor Yang Dong-geun moderated by Dr. Jaewook Kim, University of Houston Actors and real-life friends Yang Dong Geun, Jung Joon, and Kim Yoo Mi join members of Heritage, a musical ensemble whose members co-founded the Heritage Mass Choir (thought to be the only South Korean gospel choir in […]
This open air, pop-up mini-golf sensation is made up of interactive putt-putt holes inspired by the stories and iconic characters from Pixar’s most beloved films including Inside Out 2, Toy Story, Cars, Monsters, Inc., Soul, The Incredibles, Finding Nemo, A Bug’s Life, Wall E, Luca and Turning Red. Tickets can be purchased online. Prices begin […]
The Year of Magical Thinking By Joan Didion based on her memoir of the same name October 19, 2024 – November 17, 2024 Previews: October 13, 17, & 18 “This happened on December 30, 2003. That may seem a while ago, but it won’t when it happens to you…” In this dramatic adaptation of her […]
About the Festival: Rivkah French Choreography presents a dynamic and thought-provoking weekend of dance performances and workshops, with the central theme of post-pandemic recovery and our shared liberation. The weekend features a series of dance performances by renowned Houston-based artists - each expressing their unique interpretation of post-pandemic life and freedom through various dance styles […]
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, […]
Join us for a special performance of Cinderella at Military Appreciation Night! Goodness triumphs in Rossini’s frothy delight, Cinderella, presented in a whimsically bright and colorful production that has enchanted audiences across the globe. In this version of the story, Cinderella’s name is Angelina; she has a wicked stepfather, Don Magnifico; a pair of bracelets […]
A bit taboo and wildly relevant, Vitacca Ballet’s FEM4 features three world premieres by unique, women choreographer voices leading breakthroughs in the international dance industry, including Micaela Taylor, Cherice Barton, Beth Twigs, and Tina Kay Bohnstedt. Bohnstedt’s remount of audience favorite, In An Apartment, rounds out the evening. All four works were created on Vitacca […]
Prepare to be thrilled and chilled this Halloween season with the world premiere of Tales From the Cryptic Vault of the Anthologically Macabre, a spine-tingling series of short plays written by Houston playwright Bryan Maynard. Aleister Crowley, a mysterious and sinister figure, guides the audience through a selection of terrifying tales from his favorite book, […]
When a prominent white businessman is charged with the sexual assault of a black woman, he employs a multicultural law firm to defend him. As the legal team examines the case, the evidence raises questions about the accused's firsthand account. How far will they go in defense of their client and the pursuit of actual […]
EVERYBODY by Branden Jacobs Jenkins Guest Director: José Zayas Overview: Everybody is a modern comic adaptation of the 15th Century morality play Everyman and one of the first recorded plays in the English language. This modern adaptation sees Everybody visited by God and Death, as well as Friendship, Kinship, all their Stuff, and a few […]
