Capital One Bank Theater District Open House

 

Sample the arts for free and get the best deals on season subscriptions and special packages

 

located in the heart of Downtown Houston

Alley Theatre, 615 Texas Avenue  |  Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, 800 Bagby  |  Wortham Theater Center, 501 Texas  |  Jones Hall, 615 Louisiana

 

Free Family Day * Live performances * Free Food * Backstage tours * Instrument petting zoo * Costume trunk * Meet-and-greets with performers * Free Buffalo Bayou Boat Rides * Theatrical face painting and souvenir photographs from Capital One Bank

 

Food and refreshments provided by:  Artista, Aramark, Angelo's Drafthouse, Birraporetti's, Hard Rock Cafe, Jamba Juice, Saint Arnold Brewing Company, Sweet Leaf Tea, Starbucks Coffee, Whole Foods Market.

 

Gain access to the exclusive Cadillac Lounge with your season package purchase on Open House day only.

 

Enter the Scavenger Hunt for your chance to win 2 round trip tickets on Continental Airlines, theater tickets and more!

 

 

OPEN HOUSE SCHEDULE

Noon - 4 pm:  Behind the Scenes Tours:  What goes on behind the scenes at the Alley Theatre Center for Theatre Production, the largest theatrical facility of its kind in the United States?  See where props, costumes and sets are built, and visit our rehearsal rooms.  Marvel at a variety of costume and prop displays created by the Alley's skilled, professional artisans.  Limited availability in each tour group.  Pick up your tour pass at the Alley Theatre box office lobby.  Tours start every 10 minutes and last 30 minutes.

1 - 3 pm:  Young Performers Studio:  Visit the Neuhaus Stage, where Alley Theatre Young Performers Studio teaching artists will lead a series of theater games that will introduce participants to the acting process.  Interactive activities are perfect for parents and school age children.  Session every 15 minutes. 

 

Hobby Center for the Performing Arts

12:30 - 1 pm:  TUTS Season Musical Revue

1:30 - 2 pm:  Cadillac Broadway Across America - Houston Season Musical Revue

2:30 - 3 pm:  TUTS Season Musical Revue

3:30 - 4 pm:  Cadillac Broadway Across America - Houston Season Musical Revue

4:30 - 5 pm:  TUTS Season Musical Revue

 

12:30 - 12:45 pm:  Masquerade Theatre

1 - 1:15 pm:  Travesty Dance Group

1:30 - 1:45 pm:  Project Divisi

2 - 2:15 pm:  Psophonia Dance Company

2:30 - 2:45 pm:  Dominic Walsh Dance Theater

3 - 3:15 pm:  Masquerade Theatre

3:30 - 3:45 pm:  Musiqa

4 - 4:15 pm:  Virtuosi of Houston

4:30 - 4:45 pm: Cantare

 

11:45 am - noon:  SPA, Percussion One

Noon - 3:30 pm:  Behind-the-scenes tour of Jones Hall, meeting in the Green Room

Noon - 4 pm:  Houston Symphony instrument petting zoo, craft tables

1 - 1:20 pm:  Houston Symphony Puppet Show

1:45 - 2:15 pm:  SPA, Impilo Cultural Dance Ensemble

2:30 - 2:50 pm:  Houston Symphony Puppet Show

3:15 - 3:45 pm:  SPA, Impilo Cultural Dance Ensemble

12:05 - 12:20 pm:  SPA, Percussion One

12:35 - 1:05 pm:  Houston Symphony, Concerto Corner

1:20 - 1:40 pm:  SPA, Texas Southern University's The Ocean of Soul

1:55 - 2:15 pm:  SPA, Soniquete (Flamenco Company)

2:30 - 2:50 pm:  SPA, Texas Southern University's The Ocean of Soul

3 - 3:20 pm: SPA, Soniquete, (Flamenco Comany)

4 - 5 pm:  Houston Symphony, in concert

 

Noon - 5 pm:  Houston Ballet - Have your photo taken with costumed Houston Ballet dancers throughout the day.

Noon - 5 pm:  Capital One Bank will be providing free theatrical face painting and souvenir photographs.

12:15 - 1 pm:  Houston Ballet II

1:15 - 2 pm:  Houston Grand Opera presents Opera to Go!

4 - 4:45:  Da Camera of Houston presents jazz ensemble led by Sam Dinkins III

 

***only available at Theater District Open House***

 

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