Houston Theater District

Beethovens Violin Concerto

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 19:00:26 GMT

Beethovens Violin Concerto Start Date: 8-Jun-09 8:00 PM End Time: 8-Jun-09 10:00 PM Location: Jones Hall, Houston, TX 77002 Speaker: Event Details: Shell Favorite Masters Hans Graf, conductor Christian Tetzlaff, violin Beethoven: Overture to The Creatures of Prometheus Beethoven: Violin Concerto Bartók: Concerto for Orchestra Visit www.houstonsymphony.org to purchase tickets. Jones Hall 615 Louisiana St. Houston, TX US 77002

Dancing with the Symphony

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 19:17:49 GMT

Dancing with the Symphony
Start Date: 24-May-09 7:30 PM
End Time: 24-May-09 9:30 PM
Location: Jones Hall, Houston, TX 77002
Speaker:

Event Details:

Michael Krajewski, conductor

Houston’s own dancing stars will shine during this delightful evening of music, footwork and competition. Professional dancers and local celebrities will pair up as the Houston Symphony and principal pops conductor Michael Krajewski lead a competitive romp through the ballroom dance styles of the Tango, Waltz, Foxtrot and the Cha Cha. Come and cast a vote for your favorite couple!

Visit www.houstonsymphony.org to purchase tickets

Jones Hall

615 Louisiana St.

Houston, TX US 77002

Dancing with the Symphony

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 19:16:03 GMT

Dancing with the Symphony
Start Date: 23-May-09 8:00 PM
End Time: 23-May-09 10:00 PM
Location: Jones Hall, Houston, TX 77002
Speaker:

Event Details:

Michael Krajewski, conductor

Houston’s own dancing stars will shine during this delightful evening of music, footwork and competition. Professional dancers and local celebrities will pair up as the Houston Symphony and principal pops conductor Michael Krajewski lead a competitive romp through the ballroom dance styles of the Tango, Waltz, Foxtrot and the Cha Cha. Come and cast a vote for your favorite couple!

Visit www.houstonsymphony.org to purchase tickets

Jones Hall

615 Louisiana St.

Houston, TX US 77002

Respighis Pines of Rome

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 19:10:28 GMT

Respighis Pines of Rome Start Date: 17-May-09 2:30 PM End Time: 17-May-09 4:30 PM Location: Jones Hall, Houston, TX 77002 Speaker: Event Details: Fayez Sarofim Great Performers SoundPlusVision Hans Graf, conductor Eugene Ugorski, violin Rossini: Overture to La scala di seta Paganini: Violin Concerto No. 1 Puccini: Preludio sinfonico Respighi: The Pines of Rome Visit www.houstonsymphony.org to purchase tickets. Jones Hall 615 Louisiana St. Houston, TX US 77002

Respighis Pines of Rome

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 19:09:01 GMT

Respighis Pines of Rome Start Date: 16-May-09 8:00 PM End Time: 16-May-09 10:00 PM Location: Jones Hall, Houston, TX 77002 Speaker: Event Details: Fayez Sarofim Great Performers SoundPlusVision Hans Graf, conductor Eugene Ugorski, violin Rossini: Overture to La scala di seta Paganini: Violin Concerto No. 1 Puccini: Preludio sinfonico Respighi: The Pines of Rome Visit www.houstonsymphony.org to purchase tickets. Jones Hall 615 Louisiana St. Houston, TX US 77002

Respighis Pines of Rome

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 19:07:38 GMT

Respighis Pines of Rome Start Date: 14-May-09 8:00 PM End Time: 14-May-09 10:00 PM Location: Jones Hall, Houston, TX 77002 Speaker: Event Details: Fayez Sarofim Great Performers SoundPlusVision Hans Graf, conductor Eugene Ugorski, violin Rossini: Overture to La scala di seta Paganini: Violin Concerto No. 1 Puccini: Preludio sinfonico Respighi: The Pines of Rome Visit www.houstonsymphony.org to purchase tickets. Jones Hall 615 Louisiana St. Houston, TX US 77002

Beethovens Violin Concerto

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 19:05:13 GMT

Beethovens Violin Concerto Start Date: 10-May-09 2:30 PM End Time: 10-May-09 4:30 PM Location: Jones Hall, Houston, TX 77002 Speaker: Event Details: Shell Favorite Masters Hans Graf, conductor Christian Tetzlaff, violin Beethoven: Overture to The Creatures of Prometheus Beethoven: Violin Concerto Bartók: Concerto for Orchestra Visit www.houstonsymphony.org to purchase tickets. Jones Hall 615 Louisiana St. Houston, TX US 77002

Beethovens Violin Concerto

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 19:03:38 GMT

Beethovens Violin Concerto Start Date: 9-May-09 8:00 PM End Time: 9-May-09 10:00 PM Location: Jones Hall, Houston, TX 77002 Speaker: Event Details: Shell Favorite Masters Hans Graf, conductor Christian Tetzlaff, violin Beethoven: Overture to The Creatures of Prometheus Beethoven: Violin Concerto Bartók: Concerto for Orchestra Visit www.houstonsymphony.org to purchase tickets. Jones Hall 615 Louisiana St. Houston, TX US 77002

Yo-Yo Ma

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:57:21 GMT

Yo-Yo Ma Start Date: 5-May-09 8:00 PM End Time: 5-May-09 10:00 PM Location: Jones Hall, Houston, TX 77002 Speaker: Event Details: Hans Graf, conductor Yo-Yo Ma, cello Program to include: Schumann: Cello Concerto Bloch: Schelomo, Hebraic Rhapsody for Cello and Orchestra Visit www.houstonsymphony.org to purchase tickets. Jones Hall 615 Louisiana St. Houston, TX US 77002

Slatkin's Beethoven Eighth

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:45:55 GMT

Slatkin’s Beethoven Eighth Start Date: 3-May-09 2:30 PM End Time: 3-May-09 4:30 PM Location: Jones Hall, Houston, TX 77002 Speaker: Event Details: TOTAL Gold Classics SoundPlusVision Leonard Slatkin, conductor Heidi Grant Murphy, soprano Nathaniel Webster, baritone Houston Symphony Chorus Charles Hausmann, director Beethoven: Symphony No. 8 Roberto Sierra: Missa Latina Visit www.houstonsymphony.org to purchase to tickets Jones Hall 615 Louisiana St. Houston, TX US 77002

Agatha Christies The Unexpected Guest

Tue, 20 May 2008 21:24:41 GMT

Start Date: 3-Aug-08 2:30 PM
End Time: 3-Aug-08 5:00 PM

Alley Theatre

615 Texas Ave.

Houston, TX 77002

Agatha Christies The Unexpected Guest

Tue, 20 May 2008 21:23:34 GMT

Start Date: 2-Aug-08 8:00 PM
End Time: 2-Aug-08 10:00 PM

Alley Theatre

615 Texas Ave.

Houston, TX 77002

Agatha Christies The Unexpected Guest

Tue, 20 May 2008 21:24:41 GMT

Start Date: 2-Aug-08 2:30 PM
End Time: 2-Aug-08 5:00 PM

Alley Theatre

615 Texas Ave.

Houston, TX 77002

Agatha Christies The Unexpected Guest

Tue, 20 May 2008 21:23:34 GMT

Start Date: 1-Aug-08 8:00 PM
End Time: 1-Aug-08 10:00 PM

Alley Theatre

615 Texas Ave.

Houston, TX 77002

Agatha Christies The Unexpected Guest

Tue, 20 May 2008 21:20:47 GMT

Start Date: 31-Jul-08 7:30 PM
End Time: 31-Jul-08 9:30 PM

Alley Theatre

615 Texas Ave.

Houston, TX 77002

Agatha Christies The Unexpected Guest

Tue, 20 May 2008 21:20:47 GMT

Start Date: 30-Jul-08 7:30 PM
End Time: 30-Jul-08 9:30 PM

Alley Theatre

615 Texas Ave.

Houston, TX 77002

Agatha Christies The Unexpected Guest

Tue, 20 May 2008 21:20:47 GMT

Start Date: 29-Jul-08 7:30 PM
End Time: 29-Jul-08 9:30 PM

Alley Theatre

615 Texas Ave.

Houston, TX 77002

Agatha Christies The Unexpected Guest

Tue, 20 May 2008 21:14:55 GMT

Start Date: 27-Jul-08 2:30 PM
End Time: 27-Jul-08 5:00 PM

Alley Theatre

615 Texas Avenue

Houston, TX 77002

Agatha Christies The Unexpected Guest

Tue, 20 May 2008 21:14:55 GMT

Start Date: 26-Jul-08 2:30 PM
End Time: 26-Jul-08 5:00 PM

Alley Theatre

615 Texas Avenue

Houston, TX 77002

Agatha Christies The Unexpected Guest

Tue, 20 May 2008 21:05:26 GMT

Start Date: 23-Jul-08 7:30 PM
End Time: 23-Jul-08 9:30 PM

Alley Theatre

615 Texas Avenue

Houston, TX 77002

Houston Ballet Launches 38th Season with John Cranko's Masterpiece ONEGIN

noemail@houstontheaterdistrict.org — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 19:00:00 GMT

FOR RELEASE IN CONTACT: MELISSA CARROLL SEPTEMBER 2008 713 535 3226 HOUSTON BALLET LAUNCHES 39TH SEASON WITH JOHN CRANKO’S TWENTIETH CENTURY MASTERPIECE ONEGIN Production Features Lavish Costumes and Scenery by English designer Elisabeth Dalton Houston, Texas – From September 4-14, 2008, Houston Ballet launches its thirty-ninth season in grand style with John Cranko’s dramatic evening-length masterwork Onegin, the preeminent story ballet of the late twentieth century, with sumptuous costumes and scenery by English designer Elisabeth Dalton not seen before in Houston. Houston Ballet will give six performances of Onegin at Wortham Theater Center in downtown Houston. Tickets may be purchased by calling 713 227 2787 or by visiting www.houstonballet.org. Onegin is so tremendously well-crafted, dramatic, accessible, and wonderful to dance that it has become the great classic of its time. Every element comes together so...

17-Jun-08 2:00 PM

Celebrate the best-loved Disney songs of all-time when TUTS presents "Disney's When You Wish"

noemail@houstontheaterdistrict.org — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 17:00:00 GMT

Free Summer Show at Miller Outdoor Theatre July 15-20 HOUSTON, TEXAS…You’ll exclaim Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious as Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) becomes Part of Your World when it presents Disney’s When You Wish as its annual free show July 15-20 at Miller Outdoor Theatre (100 Concert Drive). As TUTS’ 41st annual free show, Disney’s When You Wish will play nightly at 8:15 p.m. TUTS was the first theatrical organization in Houston to perform free to the public at Miller Outdoor Theatre in Hermann Park and has since staged free musical theatre productions every summer. The song and dance extravaganza features many of the most memorable and loved songs from popular Disney films including Cinderella, The Lion King, The Jungle Book, and The Little Mermaid, among others. TUTS’ Associate Artistic Director, Roy Hamlin, will serve as Director with Rozie Curtis as Associate Director, Paula Sloan as Choreographer, and Shay Rodgers as Associate Choreographer. For TUTS, Hamlin has...

10-Jun-08 12:00 PM

HOUSTON BALLET CAPS SEASON WITH A DOLL’S HOUSE, A WORLD PREMIERE BY ARTISTIC DIRECTOR STANTON WELCH

noemail@houstontheaterdistrict.org — Thu, 29 May 2008 17:00:00 GMT

HOUSTON BALLET CAPS SEASON WITH A DOLL’S HOUSE, A WORLD PREMIERE BY ARTISTIC DIRECTOR STANTON WELCH Company Unveils New Staging of 19th Century Classic, La Sylphide, by Johnny Eliasen Houston, TX — From June 5 to June 15, 2008, Houston Ballet will perform one of the great Romantic ballet classics, La Sylphide choreographed by August Bournonville in a staging by Danish ballet master Johnny Eliasen with a world premiere by Houston Ballet Artistic Director Stanton Welch, A Doll’s House choreographed to music by Hungarian composer István Márta, Doll’s House Story for Percussion Ensemble. Houston Ballet will give seven performances of this program at Wortham Theater Center in downtown Houston. Tickets may be purchased by calling 713 227 2787, or online at www.houstonballet.org Danish choreographer August Bournonville (1805-1879) created La Sylphide in 1836 to the delight of audiences ever since. One of the dance world’s most exquisite love stories as well as one of the oldest ballet’s in...

29-May-08 12:00 PM

HOUSTON BALLET UNVEILS THE WORLD PREMIERE OF LITTLE DANCER, A NEW WORK BY JAMES KUDELKA

noemail@houstontheaterdistrict.org — Fri, 16 May 2008 20:00:00 GMT

HOUSTON BALLET UNVEILS THE WORLD PREMIERE OF LITTLE DANCER, A NEW WORK BY JAMES KUDELKA Program Features Company Premieres of Hans van Manen’s Five Tangos and Stanton Welch’s Falling Houston, TX – From May 22 – June 1, 2008, Houston Ballet presents Three Classics, Five Tangos, a program of works by three of the world’s most celebrated living choreographers: James Kudelka, Hans van Manen, and Stanton Welch. The program features the world premiere of Little Dancer, James Kudelka’s first ballet created especially for Houston Ballet, set to Symphony No. 8 by acclaimed composer Philip Glass. Also on the program are the Houston premieres of Falling, Stanton Welch’s playful, pure dance work set to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Salzburg Symphonies, and Five Tangos by Holland’s best known dance maker Hans van Manen, set to the music of the great Argentine composer Astor Piazzolla. Houston Ballet will give six performances of Three Classics, Five Tangos at the Wortham Center in downtown Houston....

16-May-08 3:00 PM

Houston Grand Opera's Nexus Initiative Brings New Audience to La bohème May 3

noemail@houstontheaterdistrict.org — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:00:00 GMT

OPERA FOR A SONG HOUSTON– Like most of Houston Grand Opera’s performances of La bohème, the May 3, 2008 matinee performance is very nearly sold out. Unlike the audience at other performances, the May 3rd matinee audience is made up of people who have three things in common: most of them have never been to the opera before, or have attended only occasionally, they are all coming to the performance thanks to Houston Grand Operas Nexus Initiative, and they all paid $10.00 for their tickets. With the leadership of Anadarko Petroleum Corporation, underwriting provided by a consortium of Houston corporations, including Chevron, KPMG and Nabors Industries, will make it possible for thousands of Houstonians to attend live performances by Houston Grand Opera at the Wortham Center for a price of $10.00 (plus WCOC and Theater District fees). Anthony Freud, General Director and CEO of Houston Grand Opera, observed that the primary goal of the initiative is to help as many Houstonians as...

30-Apr-08 10:00 AM

Da Camera of Houston announces 2008/2009 Season of Chamber Music and Jazz Concerts

noemail@houstontheaterdistrict.org — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:00:00 GMT

Houston, TX, March 26, 2008 -- Da Camera of Houston, the presenter of chamber music and jazz events, announces its 2008/2009 season of concerts, Musical Wanderers: Exiles and Immigrants, which interweaves a number of themes through diverse and exciting concerts. The Da Camera season brings to this subject a signature mix of classic masterpieces and music from today’s most original composers. From Songs of the Earthfeaturing works by Chinese-American composer Zhou Long and Chopin in Paris: Epigraph for a Condemned Book, to our closing jazz concert with Cuban-American drummer Dafnis Prieto, we explore the multiple ways in which world travel and the intermingling of diverse cultures have contributed to the creation of great music, says Artistic Director Sarah Rothenberg. A Music, Art & Poetry theme brings five unique programs, ranging from the music of Chopin and Schubert to Schoenberg, Schnittke and beyond; from the artworks of Goya and Delacroix to contemporary photography...

21-Apr-08 11:00 AM

Da Camera Compact Disc, Charles Wuorinen: Ashberyana and Fenton Songs, Released on Naxos American Classics

noemail@houstontheaterdistrict.org — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:00:00 GMT

Houston, TX, April, 2008 – Da Camera of Houston’s second compact disc, featuring the music of American composer Charles Wuorinen, has been released on the Naxos label. Featuring six chamber works by the acclaimed composer and performed by an ensemble of musicians long associated with Da Camera, Charles Wuorinen: Ashberyana and Fenton Songs includes the Da Camera-commissioned Ashberyana for baritone, string quartet, trombone and piano; Fenton Songs I and Fenton Songs II for soprano, violin, cello and piano; Josquiniana for string quartet and the solo piano pieces Praegustatum and Ave Christe of Josquin. The album is released in anticipation of Wuorinen’s 70th birthday on June 9, 2008. The musicians on Wuorinen: Ashberyana and Fenton Songs all have long associations with Da Camera of Houston, where pianist Sarah Rothenberg has been artistic director since 1994. The ensemble consists of Lucy Shelton, soprano; Leon Williams, baritone; James Pugh, trombone; the Brentano String Quartet;...

21-Apr-08 11:00 AM

Theatre Under The Stars Celebrates The Five-Time Tony Award®-Winning Musical, THE DROWSY CHAPERONE, With Free Wedding Giveaway

noemail@houstontheaterdistrict.org — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 19:00:00 GMT

HOUSTON, TX… It’s the perfect marriage between music and comedy! In honor of the five-time Tony Award®- winning musical comedy THE DROWSY CHAPERONE, Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS), The Perfect Wedding Guide and Al’s Formal Wear are giving away a fabulous wedding to a lucky engaged couple on May 24, 2008 at the stunning Hobby Center for the Performing Arts. TUTS’ wedding giveaway celebrates this hilarious tale about a celebrity bride and her uproarious wedding day. The grand prize wedding includes a May 24 wedding at 11:30 a.m. in the Founder’s Club room of the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, champagne and appetizers provided by Cordua Catering Company, a wedding cake provided by The Cake Place, wedding gown and tuxedos provided by Al’s Formal Wear, photography provided by Protography, DJ services provided by DJ’s Unlimited, minister services provided by Weddings Performed and tickets for the winning couple and 18 wedding guests to...

14-Apr-08 2:00 PM

HOUSTON BALLET’S BEN STEVENSON ACADEMY PRESENTS ITS 2008 SPRING SHOWCASE

noemail@houstontheaterdistrict.org — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 21:00:00 GMT

University of Houston’s Moore’s School of Music Symphony Orchestra to Accompany Performance for the First Time at Wortham Theater Center Dane Johnny Eliasen Stages Company Premiere of August Bournonville’s Konservatoriet HBII Dancer Garrett Smith, 19, to Premiere Den III, His Third Work for Houston Ballet Houston, Texas – On Friday, April 18 at 7:00 pm and Saturday, April 19 at 2:30 pm, Houston Ballet II, the pre-professional training program of Houston Ballet’s Ben Stevenson Academy, will present its 2008 Spring Showcase in the Cullen Theater at Wortham Theater Center in downtown Houston. Tickets start at $17 and may be purchased by calling 713 227 ARTS (713 227 2787) or online at www.houstonballet.org. All proceeds raised by the performances will benefit Houston Ballet’s Ben Stevenson Academy. Houston Ballet II is composed of artists from the uppermost level of Houston Ballet’s Ben Stevenson Academy, who are preparing for careers as professional dancers. Many of the artists...

8-Apr-08 4:00 PM

Dominic Walsh Dance Theater's E_Merging II

noemail@houstontheaterdistrict.org — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 21:00:00 GMT

HOUSTON—Contemporary ballet company Dominic Walsh Dance Theater will end its 2007-2008 season run at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, Zilkha Hall with E_Merging IIon April 10 and 11, 2008 at 7:30 PM.With this program, Dominic Walsh Dance Theater will build on its long tradition of collaboration by working with local artists to produce unique works that integrate the disciplines of visual art and dance. Dominic Walsh Dance Theater’s first E_Merging in 2006 featured new works by up-and-coming choreographers created in collaboration with visual artists. For E_Merging II, the company will offer a new take on the concept with works by two mid-career choreographers who are shaping contemporary ballet, Gustavo Ramirez Sansano of Spain and our own Dominic Walsh. Ramirez has danced with many companies including the prestigious Nederlands Dance Theater II and Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, and his works are in the repertoires of companies around the world including Luna Negra Dance...

8-Apr-08 4:00 PM

Houston Grand Opera 2007-2008 Annual Meeting

noemail@houstontheaterdistrict.org — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:00:00 GMT

HOUSTON, TX– Houston Grand Opera Association, Inc. held its annual meeting on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at the United Way of Houston. The organization reported a balanced budget for fiscal year 2008, the second consecutive year. A fifty-two percent (52%) increase in subscription sales helped the company to accomplish its ticket sales target for the first time in five years, with eighty-nine percent (89%) of the house being sold compared only seventy-eight percent (78%) in the 2006-07 season. HGO also announced a twenty-six percent (26%) increase in contributed income for fiscal year 2008, over and above the twenty-four percent (24%) increase in fiscal year 2007. Through careful production planning and audience development we are setting a course of financial responsibility and sustainability without sacrificing artistic excellence, stated HGO General Director and CEO Anthony Freud. Freud announced a grant of five million dollars from the Houston Endowment Inc. for the support...

THE PASSION AND JOY OF GREAT MUSIC PERFORMED LIVE REACH NEW HEIGHTS IN THE HOUSTON SYMPHONY 2008-2009 SEASON

noemail@houstontheaterdistrict.org — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 01:00:00 GMT

THE PASSION AND JOY OF GREAT MUSIC PERFORMED LIVE REACH NEW HEIGHTS IN THE HOUSTON SYMPHONY 2008-2009 SEASON Hans Graf’s Eighth Season Features Great Musical Works and Great Artists Innovative SoundPlusVision Concerts Return Houston, Texas, January 18, 2008 - - The Houston Symphony today announced details of its 2008-2009 Season, including a two-day musical competition between Bach and Vivaldi, the return of Sir André Previn, Yo-Yo Ma and Bill Cosby and performances of some of the world’s best-loved and exciting musical works. Maestro Hans Graf and the musicians of your Houston Symphony take center stage for another season of innovation and excitement that includes: Many of the great musical masterpieces of all time, including Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony, Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9, From the New World, Rachmaninoff’s Second Piano Concerto, Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto and Respighi’s The Pines of Rome. Outstanding guest artists, including Sir André Previn, Yo-Yo...

Mi Colombia, A Powerful And Vivid Expression of Colombian Dance and Music at the Houstons Hobby Center for the Performing Arts

noemail@houstontheaterdistrict.org — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 16:00:00 GMT

Experience the strength and passion of a living, dancing example of pride, determination, and talent at Mi Colombia, extravaganza featuring local and international renowned artists from Colombia. Join us on Saturday, November 10, 2007, at 2:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. and on Sunday, November 11, 2007, at 2:30 p.m. at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts - Zilkha Hall. For tickets ($22-25) call 713.315.2525 or visit www.thehobbycenter.org. By popular demand, after the 2005 and 2006 sold-out events, the USAs Colombian Folkloric Ballet is presenting Mi Colombia, a powerful and vivid expression of the dance and music of the majestic country of Colombia featuring the New York Citys Cumbiamba eNeYe, the international renowned Colombian artists Jairo Lastre and Nilko Andreas, and the USAs Colombian Folkloric Ballet. This show, including live music, projects the unified theme of cultural diversity prevailing in Colombia and enhances the understanding and appreciation of Colombian folkloric...

TONY AWARD-WINNING WEST SIDE STORY TO KICK OFF TUTS 2006-2007 SEASON

noemail@houstontheaterdistrict.org — Fri, 04 Aug 2006 17:00:00 GMT

HOUSTON, TEXAS...;Somethings coming, something good when Theatre Under The Stars produces the Tony Award-winning musical, West Side Story, from October 24-November 5 at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts (800 Bagby at Walker). With music by the legendary creative team of Arthur Laurents (librettist), Leonard Bernstein (composer) and Stephen Sondheim (lyricist), West Side Story features some of Broadways most beloved music including, Somewhere, One Hand, One Heart, Tonight, America and Maria. In addition to winning two Tony Awards and the Academy Award for Best Picture, West Side Story became one of the most successful shows ever produced on Broadway. Created in 1949, the magnificent musical, West Side Story, would set a standard for modern musicals that remains unsurpassed today. Choreographer Jerome Robbins developed a concept for a musical, modern telling of Shakespeares Romeo and Juliet, where the young lovers were lower East Side dwellers with their families in...

ACT@TUTS TAKES YOU TO A WHOLE NEW WORLD IN SEPTEMBER PRODUCTION OF DISNEYS

noemail@houstontheaterdistrict.org — Fri, 04 Aug 2006 17:00:00 GMT

HOUSTON, TEXAS...;Take flight on a magic carpet ride filled with magic and mayhem when ACT @ TUTS (Apprentice Conservatory Training at Theatre Under The Stars) production of Disneys Aladdin Jr. plays September 14-16 at the Hobby Centers Zilkha Hall (800 Bagby at Walker). With music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice, Disneys Aladdin Jr. features a marvelous score containing all the well-known songs from the Academy award-winning film including A Whole New World, Friend Like Me, and Prince Ali. TUTS Associate Artistic Director Roy Hamlin will serve as Director, while Shay Rodgers will provide choreography. Through ACT @ TUTS, high-school age performers now have the chance to experience a new level of musical training, which includes an emphasis on all aspects of a live, theatrical production. ACT @ TUTS brings advanced teens complete musical theatre training by focusing on all performance aspects essential to developing a production. This program is uniquely...

Houston Ballet's Ben Stevenson Academy Presents Summer Intensive Showcase

noemail@houstontheaterdistrict.org — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 15:00:00 GMT

Houston, Tx -- On Thursday, July 27 and Friday, July 28, Houston Ballet's Ben Stevenson Academy will present two public performances with over three hundred dancers from across the U.S. and abroad in the 2006 Summer Intensive Showcase at 8:00 p.m., Proscenium Theater, Marie Flickinger Fine Arts Building, San Jacinto Community College-South, 13735 Beamer Road, Houston. Ticket prices are $10 for adults and $5 for students. Tickets will be sold at the door. Seating is limited. For more information, call (713) 535-3210.

Each summer Houston Ballet’s Ben Stevenson Academy holds a special six-week Summer Intensive Program for the world’s best aspiring dancers from around the world. Faculty members hold auditions in sixteen cities and select intermediate and advanced level students to attend the Houston Ballet’s Ben Stevenson Summer Intensive Program. Students immerse themselves in the rigorous ballet program and take classes in all types of dance: modern, musical theater, drama, and jazz. Students attend lessons by Houston Ballet artistic staff members, academy instructors, and current Houston Ballet dancers, including principals Lauren Anderson and Barbara Bears who coach them in roles. Houston Ballet Artistic Director Stanton Welch directs classes on technique, as well as choreography and preparing the students for the end of session performance that showcases what they learned.

Houston Ballet’s Ben Stevenson Academy is the official school of Houston Ballet. The academy has become one of the nation’s premiere classical ballet training institutions, and has produced many professional ballet dancers. Over 40 % of Houston Ballet’s dancers trained at Houston Ballet’s Ben Stevenson Academy.

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Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra to Make Much Anticipated Houston Debut

noemail@houstontheaterdistrict.org — Mon, 09 Jan 2006 21:00:00 GMT

HOUSTON – Society for the Performing Arts (S.P.A.), bringing the worlds best to Houston, presents the world renowned Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Sunday, March 12 at 2 p.m. in Jones Hall. This major event is a rare opportunity for Houstonians to hear Austrias most highly regarded cultural export. Known as one of the top three orchestras in the world, the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestras Houston debut performance will be led by Conductor and Music Director Riccardo Muti. Italian-born Muti has led many other prestigious orchestras including the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, the London Philharmonic Orchestra, the Philadelphia Orchestra, the New York Philharmonic and the Orchestra Nationale de France among others. The Orchestra will present a program of Richard Strauss Tod und Verklrung – Symphonische Dichlung op. 24; Mozarts Sinfonia Concertante for Violin, Viola & Orchestra E Flat major, KV 364; and Franz Schuberts Symphony No. 8 C major, D 944 (Great C Major Symphony, old...

Hard Rock Cafe

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:02:56 GMT

*member of Houston Downtown Alliance

Houston, we have NO problem! Long ago this dynamic temperament transformed what used to be just another swamp into the nation's fourth-largest city, world energy center, and nucleus of outer-space exploration. Just in case you didn't know, the first words spoken from the famous moon broadcast were: "Houston, Tranquility Base here. The Eagle has landed," so you can probably guess that there's no such thing as a humble Texan! Just as fittingly, there's nothing humble about Houston Hard Rock Cafe. Located in the glittery theater district, a 35-foot replica of the Stevie Ray Vaughan Gibson Firebird guitar lights your way to the Houston Hard Rock Cafe. The Astros, Rockets, Aeros, Comets and Texans all call Houston home, plus tons of Cajun, zydeco, blues and country music fans that wouldn't live anywhere else on earth. In fact, wild spirit is this space city's hallmark! Come see for yourself why this city rocks, and ditch your problems at the Hard Rock Cafe Houston! We'll launch you into a whole new dimension.

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Sun - Thur 11:00AM - 12:00AM
Fri - Sat 11:00AM - 1:00AM
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Best Western Downtown Inn & Suites

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 18:00:00 GMT

The Best Western Suites is just blocks from the Theater District offering extra large suites with on site free parking, high speed internet, a full hot breakfast, pool and fitness center all complimentary. The hotel is just minutes from George Brown Convention Center, Minute Maid Park and the Central Business District.

Yatra Brasserie

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 18:00:00 GMT

Come to Yatra Brasserie for a fine dining experience in our Indian restaurant. With 25 years of restaurant experience, Yatra owners also operate a location in London that's been in service for 7 years. Let their friendly waitstaff serve you delicious curry platters and vegetarian dishes when for lunch or dinner. Additionally, they provide off-site catering services for both small and large parties.

While you are there, make sure to check out Butterfly High -- their lounge adjacent to the restaurant. And for some added evening oomph, the beats will be bouncing underground at Bar Bollywood.

Inn at the Ballpark

Tue, 26 Jun 2007 20:36:24 GMT

Conveniently located in the heart of Downtown Houston, Inn at the Ballpark is situated at the corner of Texas Avenue and Crawford Street. The hotel is across the street from Minute Maid Park and just steps from the business district, George R. Brown Convention Center and the new Toyota Center.

Spaghetti Warehouse

Tue, 26 Jun 2007 20:04:59 GMT

Traditional to modern Italian recipes for appetites of all kinds! Open 11am - 10pm Sunday through Thursday and 11am - 11pm Friday - Saturday.

Hotel Icon

Tue, 26 Jun 2007 20:00:00 GMT

Named one of the Top 100 New Hotels in the World by Conde Nast Traveler, Hotel ICON is a luxurious Houston hotel located at the heart of Downtown in the city’s legal and business districts.

Azuma Sushi & Robata

Tue, 26 Jun 2007 19:00:00 GMT

A nice restaurant with a great sushi as well as atmosphere with top notch friendly service. Come join us for lunch and dinner!

Brennans of Houston

Tue, 26 Jun 2007 19:00:00 GMT

Around for almost 40 years, Brennan’s of Houston has been a preferred choice for those seeking a memorable dining experience with a continental Creole flavor. Whether for an important business lunch, a special dinner celebration, or a relaxing weekend jazz brunch, Brennan’s offers something for every palate and occasion.

Houston Dynamo

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Houston's professional soccer team.

Jones Hall

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Media Contacts

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:40:40 GMT

Alley Theatre Box Office Contact: Box Office Phone: 713-228-8421 Website: www.alleytheatre.org Houston Ballet Contact: Andrea San Miguel Phone: 713-535-3226 Email: PR@houstonballet.org Website: www.houstonballet.org Society for the Performing Arts Contact: Karen Watassek Phone: 713-632-8105 Email: karen@spahouston.org Website: www.spahouston.org Houston Symphony Contact: Art Kent, Sr. Director of Public Relations Phone: 713-224-7575 Email: art.kent@houstonsymphony.org Website: www.houstonsymphony.org Theatre Under The Stars Contact: Johnny Hooks Phone: 713-558-TUTS E-mail: johnny@tuts.com Website: www.tuts.com Da Camera of Houston Contact: Leo Boucher, Director of Marketing Phone: 713-524-7601, ext. 516 Email: lboucher@dacamera.com Website: www.dacamera.com Houston Grand Opera Contact: Christopher Novosad, Director of Public Relations Phone: 713-546-0278 Email: cnovosad@houstongrandopera.org Website: www.houstongrandopera.org ...

Performing Arts Events

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 21:35:34 GMT

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Houston Ballet

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 19:28:36 GMT

Events | Offers | News | Location | Seating Charts Tickets available in August Check out the 2008-2009 Season Subscribe to Houston Ballet Hailed by The New York Times as one of the nations best ballet companies, Houston Ballet is Americas fourth largest ballet company, featuring 54 dancers who have won gold and silver medals at international ballet competitions. Founded in 1969, Houston Ballet is currently under the leadership of the dynamic Australian choreographer Stanton Welch who was named artistic director of the company in 2003. The company performs a vast repertoire of works, ranging from the great nineteenth century classics such as Swan Lake, The Sleeping Beauty and The Nutcracker to exciting new ballets commissioned from some of the worlds most prestigious contemporary...

Alley Theatre

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:33:10 GMT

Events | Offers | News | Location | Seating Charts Twisty Mystery Agatha Christie’s The Unexpected Guest Appears at the Alley Theatre July 10 through August 3 -Annual ExxonMobil Summer Chills Production runs July 10 though August 3 on the Hubbard Stage Alley Theatre Box Office 713-220-5700 www.alleytheatre.org Agatha Christies The Unexpected Guest By Agatha Chrsite Directed by James Black Hubbard Stage July 10 through August 3, 2008 Alley Theatre will produce one of Agatha Christie’s favorite murder mysteries, Agatha Christie’s The Unexpected Guest during its popular ExxonMobil Summer Chills series. This play will be the single ExxonMobil Summer Chills play, running for three weeks. ExxonMobil Summer Chills productions are perfect summer outings for families and friends...

Register to Win

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 17:52:34 GMT

Congratulations to Monica T. for winning two tickets

for the Friday, June 20, 8 pm performance

of Centre Stage Theater's Annie Get Your Gun

Centre Stage Theater Company is celebrating America’s Wild West and one of the most famous women in American history with the musical production of Annie Get Your Gun. The song titles are icons of Americana: “There’s No Business Like Show Business” and “Anything You Can Do, I Can Do Better” as is the character the play is based on, Annie Oakley. She has been called one of the first great female stars in American history rising to stardom as a sharp shooting entertainer in Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show in the late 1800s.

Oakley’s fictionalized story has been loved by audiences ever since it came dancing and singing to Broadway in Irving Berlin’s Annie Get Your Gun in 1946. This June, the Centre Stage Theater Company brings the love story from the Broadway revival and Tony Award winning musical.

For more info visit www.thehobbycenter.org or call 713.315.2525.

Special thanks to Centre Stage Theater Company and Uniquely Houston.

Winner's name will be drawn on Monday, June 16 and notified via e-mail. Tickets are only valid for June 20, 2008, 8 pm performance at Hobby Center for the Performing Arts and will be available for pick-up at Will Call on the evening of the performance.

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:58:54 GMT

Events | Offers | News | Location | Seating Charts Da Camera of Houston: 713-524-5050 On the web at www.dacamera.com. Da Camera of Houston has established itself as one of America’s leading presenters and producers of chamber music. Da Camera is widely acclaimed for its innovative programming, notably Artistic Director Sarah Rothenberg’s unique concerts connecting music with literature and the visual arts, as well as for its jazz series, featuring a distinctive mix of renowned performers and emerging artists. Da Camera takes its name from the Italian phrase musica da camera, which literally means music of the room, or chamber music, and refers to smaller ensemble music with one musician on a part, usually performed without conductor. Da Camera embraces a broad definition of chamber music to include both classical music and jazz. The organization brings leading American and international artists to perform at the Wortham Theater Center, The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts...

Da Camera of Houston Offers

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:47:03 GMT

Da Camera subscribers get the very best seats, savings off single ticket prices and a free ticket to any concert, among other valuable benefits. Subscription series include the popular Build Your Own series of any 6 concerts and the 6-concert Da Camera Jazz series. Or pick the Full Season series and receive vouchers for free parking. The Da Camera season includes only the chamber music concerts. To subscribe now, call 713-524-5050 or go to www.dacamera.com.

Da Camera of Houston offers a 50% discount for students, educators and senior citizens buying tickets to individual concerts. This offer is available by phone only at 713-524-5050.

Da Camera offers $5 student and educator rush tickets 30 minutes before each concert at the Wortham Theater Center.

Da Camera of Houston Location

Fri, 30 May 2008 16:59:58 GMT

Wortham Theater Center is located in downtown Houston at 501 Texas Avenue, and spans two city blocks. The nearest cross streets are: Texas Avenue and Smith Street; and Prairie at Smith Street. Wortham Theater Center is located across the street from both the Alley Theatre and the Downtown Aquarium and is also across the street from Bayou Place. Parking at Wortham Theater Center Parking for Wortham Theater Center is available for $5 at numerous parking garages surrounding the theater. Click here for information on various parking options. Driving Directions to Wortham Theater Center From I-10 West traveling East: Take the Smith exit. Turn right on Prairie Street. The garage is on your left. From I-10 East traveling west: Take I-10 West to 59 South (left exit); Exit Louisiana. Turn right on Dallas. Turn left on Travis. Turn left on Prairie Street. The garage is on your left. From I-45 North traveling south: Exit McKinney (left exit). Turn left on Bagby....

Houston Theater District Gets High Tech

Fri, 23 May 2008 18:02:43 GMT

These days it is all about what is going on right now (or as soon as they can update it). Several of the members of the Houston Theater District do a great job of keeping audiences informed of what's going on through various modes of social networking:

Blogs

Houston Ballet - En Pointe with Houston Ballet

Houston Grand Opera - http://houstongrandopera.blogspot.com/

Theatre Under the Stars - http://tuts.com/iTUTS/Blog/tabid/268/Default.aspx

MySpace

Theatre Under the Stars - http://www.myspace.com/theatreunderthestars

Houston Ballet Offers

Fri, 16 May 2008 20:20:47 GMT

Click here to view The Nutcracker discounted performance dates. Single tickets to The Nutcracker are on sale now! Purchase a subscription for the 08-09 season here and reserve your Nutcracker seats early!

Learn more about Houston Ballet's Student Discounts.

Learn more about Houston Ballet's Senior Discounts.