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Houston Theater District http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/tresources/en/images/icons/tendenci34x15.gif http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org Copyright 2008 Houston Theater District Tendenci Association Software by Schipul - The Web Marketing Company en-us noemail@houstontheaterdistrict.org Sat, 17 May 2008 18:08:08 GMT Events http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2567 <div class="vevent"> <a class="url" href="http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2567"> <span class="summary">15th Annual Theater District Open House</span> </a><br/> Start Date: <abbr class="dtstart" title="20080824T170000Z">24-Aug-08 12:00 PM</abbr> <br/> End Time: <abbr class="dtend" title="20080824T220000Z">24-Aug-08 5:00 PM</abbr> <br/> Location: <span class="location"> Alley Theatre, Hobby Center, Wortham Theater Center and Jones Hall</span> <br/> Speaker: <br> <br/> Event Details: <div class="description"><div>Visit the Alley Theatre, Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, Wortham Theater Center and Jones Hall!&nbsp; Grab an event program when you arrive and check out what's happening throughout the day.&nbsp; Performances will be offered on stage at several of the Theater District's venues, downtown restaurants will offer bites to eat and theaters will offer backstage tours.</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>It is also the best day to purchase season subscriptions for members of the Houston Theater District, including:</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Da Camera</div> <div>Theatre Under the Stars</div> <div>Cadillac Broadway Across America - Houston</div> <div>Houston Ballet</div> <div>Society for the Performing Arts (SPA)</div> <div>Houston Grand Opera</div> <div>Houston Symphony</div> <div>Alley Theatre</div> <div>Uniquely Houston at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Stay tuned to find out what's going on at this family day of fun, food, performances, interactive arts experiences and summertime savings that will entertain all year!</div> </div> </div> <br/> <div class="vcard"> <a class="url fn" href="http://www.downtownhouston.org">Alley Theatre, Hobby Center, Wortham Theater Center and Jones Hall </a></div> http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2567 Fri, 16 May 2008 16:38:57 GMT Events http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2562 Melissa Etheridge Start Date: 14-Aug-08 8:00 PM End Time: 14-Aug-08 10:30 PM Location: Brown Theater, Wortham Theater Center, Houston, TX 77002 Speaker: Event Details: Melissa Etheridge - The Revival Tour Ticket price: $35-$100 Purchase tickets at www.ticketmaster.com starting Saturday, May 3 at 12 noon. Theres back to the beginning, and then theres back to the beginning. It doesnt get much more elemental than All There Is, the brief, swirling invocation of the essence of the universe with which Melissa Etheridge opens The Awakening, the ninth studio album of her singular career. The story she tells through this involving, colorful song-cycle, though, is completely her own, a tale that runs from her first uncertain steps through her well-chronicled rise to rock star, human rights activist, parent, cancer survivor and 2007 Academy Award winner for I Need to Wake Up, featured in the Al Gore environmental documentary An Inconvenient Truth. Its a journey full of joys and... http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2562 Thu, 01 May 2008 14:36:30 GMT Events http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2361 <div class="vevent"> <a class="url" href="http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2361"> <span class="summary">Little Women</span> </a><br/> Start Date: <abbr class="dtstart" title="20080803T190000Z">3-Aug-08 2:00 PM</abbr> <br/> End Time: <abbr class="dtend" title="20080803T210000Z">3-Aug-08 4:00 PM</abbr> <br/> Location: <span class="location"> Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, Zilkha Hall, Houston, Tx 77002</span> <br/> Speaker: <br> <br/> Event Details: <div class="description"><div><strong><em><u><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Courier New'">Little Women</span></u></em></strong> <p><span style="font-family: 'Courier New'">Based on Louisa May Alcott's own family experiences (and novel), Little Women follows the adventures of Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy March as they grow up in Civil War </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New'">America</span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New'">.&nbsp;The beloved story of the March sisters is timeless and deals with issues as relevant today as when they were written. Now, this wonderful narrative has been brought to life as an exhilarating new musical filled with glorious music, dancing and heart.&nbsp;Little Women embodies the complete theatrical experience, guaranteeing a night filled with laughter, tears, and a lifting of the spirit. This powerful score soars with the sounds of personal discovery, heartache and hope -- the sounds of a young </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New'">America</span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New'"> finding its voice.&nbsp;</span>&nbsp;</p> <div><strong><em>For Ticket Information please contact: 713.861.7045</em></strong></div> <div><strong><em>Or viist </em></strong><a href="http://www.masqueradetheatre.com" target="_blank"><strong><em>www.masqueradetheatre.com</em></strong></a></div> </div> </div> </div> <br/> <div class="vcard"> <a class="url fn" href="http://www.masqueradetheatre.com">Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, Zilkha Hall <br/> <div class="adr"> <div class="street-address">800 Bagby</div> <span class="locality">Houston</span>, <span class="region">Tx</span> <span class="postal-code">77002</span> </div> </a></div> http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2361 Wed, 05 Sep 2007 19:20:45 GMT Events http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2365 <div class="vevent"> <a class="url" href="http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2365"> <span class="summary">Forever Plaid</span> </a><br/> Start Date: <abbr class="dtstart" title="20080803T010000Z">2-Aug-08 8:00 PM</abbr> <br/> End Time: <abbr class="dtend" title="20080803T030000Z">2-Aug-08 10:00 PM</abbr> <br/> Location: <span class="location"> Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, Zilkha Hall, Houston, Tx 77002</span> <br/> Speaker: <br> <br/> Event Details: <div class="description"><div><strong><em><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Courier New'"><u>Forever Plaid</u></span></em></strong> <p><span style="font-family: 'Courier New'">This deliciously goofy revue centers on four young, eager male singers killed in a car crash in the 1950s on the way to their first big concert, and now miraculously revived for the posthumous chance to fulfill their dreams and perform the show that never was.&nbsp;Singing in the closest of harmony, squabbling boyishly over the smallest intonations and executing their charmingly outlandish choreography with over-zealous precision, the “Plaids” are a guaranteed smash, with a program of beloved songs and delightful patter that keeps audiences rolling in the aisles when they're not humming along to some of the great nostalgic pop hits of the '50s.</span></p> &nbsp; <div>&nbsp;</div> <div><strong><em>For Ticket Information please contact: 713.861.7045</em></strong></div> <div><strong><em>Or viist </em></strong><a href="http://www.masqueradetheatre.com" target="_blank"><strong><em>www.masqueradetheatre.com</em></strong></a></div> </div> </div> </div> <br/> <div class="vcard"> <a class="url fn" href="http://www.masqueradetheatre.com">Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, Zilkha Hall <br/> <div class="adr"> <div class="street-address">800 Bagby</div> <span class="locality">Houston</span>, <span class="region">Tx</span> <span class="postal-code">77002</span> </div> </a></div> http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2365 Wed, 05 Sep 2007 19:29:36 GMT Events http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2360 <div class="vevent"> <a class="url" href="http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2360"> <span class="summary">Little Women</span> </a><br/> Start Date: <abbr class="dtstart" title="20080802T010000Z">1-Aug-08 8:00 PM</abbr> <br/> End Time: <abbr class="dtend" title="20080802T030000Z">1-Aug-08 10:00 PM</abbr> <br/> Location: <span class="location"> Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, Zilkha Hall, Houston, Tx 77002</span> <br/> Speaker: <br> <br/> Event Details: <div class="description"><div><strong><em><u><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Courier New'">Little Women</span></u></em></strong> <p><span style="font-family: 'Courier New'">Based on Louisa May Alcott's own family experiences (and novel), Little Women follows the adventures of Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy March as they grow up in Civil War </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New'">America</span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New'">.&nbsp;The beloved story of the March sisters is timeless and deals with issues as relevant today as when they were written. Now, this wonderful narrative has been brought to life as an exhilarating new musical filled with glorious music, dancing and heart.&nbsp;Little Women embodies the complete theatrical experience, guaranteeing a night filled with laughter, tears, and a lifting of the spirit. This powerful score soars with the sounds of personal discovery, heartache and hope -- the sounds of a young </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New'">America</span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New'"> finding its voice.&nbsp;</span>&nbsp;</p> <div><strong><em>For Ticket Information please contact: 713.861.7045</em></strong></div> <div><strong><em>Or viist </em></strong><a href="http://www.masqueradetheatre.com" target="_blank"><strong><em>www.masqueradetheatre.com</em></strong></a></div> </div> </div> </div> <br/> <div class="vcard"> <a class="url fn" href="http://www.masqueradetheatre.com">Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, Zilkha Hall <br/> <div class="adr"> <div class="street-address">800 Bagby</div> <span class="locality">Houston</span>, <span class="region">Tx</span> <span class="postal-code">77002</span> </div> </a></div> http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2360 Wed, 05 Sep 2007 19:19:36 GMT Events http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2364 <div class="vevent"> <a class="url" href="http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2364"> <span class="summary">Forever Plaid</span> </a><br/> Start Date: <abbr class="dtstart" title="20080731T190000Z">31-Jul-08 2:00 PM</abbr> <br/> End Time: <abbr class="dtend" title="20080731T210000Z">31-Jul-08 4:00 PM</abbr> <br/> Location: <span class="location"> Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, Zilkha Hall, Houston, Tx 77002</span> <br/> Speaker: <br> <br/> Event Details: <div class="description"><div> <div> <p><strong><em><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Courier New'"><u>Forever Plaid</u></span></em></strong></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'Courier New'">This deliciously goofy revue centers on four young, eager male singers killed in a car crash in the 1950s on the way to their first big concert, and now miraculously revived for the posthumous chance to fulfill their dreams and perform the show that never was.&nbsp;Singing in the closest of harmony, squabbling boyishly over the smallest intonations and executing their charmingly outlandish choreography with over-zealous precision, the “Plaids” are a guaranteed smash, with a program of beloved songs and delightful patter that keeps audiences rolling in the aisles when they're not humming along to some of the great nostalgic pop hits of the '50s.</span></p> </div> <div><strong><em>For Ticket Information please contact: 713.861.7045</em></strong></div> <div><strong><em>Or viist </em></strong><a href="http://www.masqueradetheatre.com" target="_blank"><strong><em>www.masqueradetheatre.com</em></strong></a></div> </div> </div> </div> <br/> <div class="vcard"> <a class="url fn" href="http://www.masqueradetheatre.com">Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, Zilkha Hall <br/> <div class="adr"> <div class="street-address">800 Bagby</div> <span class="locality">Houston</span>, <span class="region">Tx</span> <span class="postal-code">77002</span> </div> </a></div> http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2364 Wed, 05 Sep 2007 19:27:01 GMT Events http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2363 <div class="vevent"> <a class="url" href="http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2363"> <span class="summary">Forever Plaid</span> </a><br/> Start Date: <abbr class="dtstart" title="20080727T190000Z">27-Jul-08 2:00 PM</abbr> <br/> End Time: <abbr class="dtend" title="20080727T210000Z">27-Jul-08 4:00 PM</abbr> <br/> Location: <span class="location"> Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, Zilkha Hall, Houston, Tx 77002</span> <br/> Speaker: <br> <br/> Event Details: <div class="description"><div> <p> <p></p> <strong><em><u><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Courier New'">Forever Plaid</span></u></em></strong></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'Courier New'">This deliciously goofy revue centers on four young, eager male singers killed in a car crash in the 1950s on the way to their first big concert, and now miraculously revived for the posthumous chance to fulfill their dreams and perform the show that never was.&nbsp;Singing in the closest of harmony, squabbling boyishly over the smallest intonations and executing their charmingly outlandish choreography with over-zealous precision, the “Plaids” are a guaranteed smash, with a program of beloved songs and delightful patter that keeps audiences rolling in the aisles when they're not humming along to some of the great nostalgic pop hits of the '50s.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <div><strong><em>For Ticket Information please contact: 713.861.7045</em></strong></div> <div><strong><em>Or viist </em></strong><a href="http://www.masqueradetheatre.com" target="_blank"><strong><em>www.masqueradetheatre.com</em></strong></a></div> </div> </div> </div> <br/> <div class="vcard"> <a class="url fn" href="http://www.masqueradetheatre.com">Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, Zilkha Hall <br/> <div class="adr"> <div class="street-address">800 Bagby</div> <span class="locality">Houston</span>, <span class="region">Tx</span> <span class="postal-code">77002</span> </div> </a></div> http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2363 Wed, 05 Sep 2007 19:25:44 GMT Events http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2359 <div class="vevent"> <a class="url" href="http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2359"> <span class="summary">Little Women</span> </a><br/> Start Date: <abbr class="dtstart" title="20080726T190000Z">26-Jul-08 2:00 PM</abbr> <br/> End Time: <abbr class="dtend" title="20080726T210000Z">26-Jul-08 4:00 PM</abbr> <br/> Location: <span class="location"> Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, Zilkha Hall, Houston, Tx 77002</span> <br/> Speaker: <br> <br/> Event Details: <div class="description"><div><strong><em><u><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Courier New'">Little Women</span></u></em></strong> <p><span style="font-family: 'Courier New'">Based on Louisa May Alcott's own family experiences (and novel), Little Women follows the adventures of Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy March as they grow up in Civil War </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New'">America</span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New'">.&nbsp;The beloved story of the March sisters is timeless and deals with issues as relevant today as when they were written. Now, this wonderful narrative has been brought to life as an exhilarating new musical filled with glorious music, dancing and heart.&nbsp;Little Women embodies the complete theatrical experience, guaranteeing a night filled with laughter, tears, and a lifting of the spirit. This powerful score soars with the sounds of personal discovery, heartache and hope -- the sounds of a young </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New'">America</span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New'"> finding its voice.&nbsp;</span>&nbsp;</p> <div><strong><em>For Ticket Information please contact: 713.861.7045</em></strong></div> <div><strong><em>Or viist </em></strong><a href="http://www.masqueradetheatre.com" target="_blank"><strong><em>www.masqueradetheatre.com</em></strong></a></div> </div> </div> </div> <br/> <div class="vcard"> <a class="url fn" href="http://www.masqueradetheatre.com">Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, Zilkha Hall <br/> <div class="adr"> <div class="street-address">800 Bagby</div> <span class="locality">Houston</span>, <span class="region">Tx</span> <span class="postal-code">77002</span> </div> </a></div> http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2359 Wed, 05 Sep 2007 19:17:58 GMT Events http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2362 <div class="vevent"> <a class="url" href="http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2362"> <span class="summary">Forever Plaid</span> </a><br/> Start Date: <abbr class="dtstart" title="20080726T010000Z">25-Jul-08 8:00 PM</abbr> <br/> End Time: <abbr class="dtend" title="20080726T030000Z">25-Jul-08 10:00 PM</abbr> <br/> Location: <span class="location"> Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, Zilkha Hall, Houston, Tx 77002</span> <br/> Speaker: <br> <br/> Event Details: <div class="description"><div> <div><strong><em><u><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Courier New'">Forever Plaid</span></u></em></strong> <p><span style="font-family: 'Courier New'">This deliciously goofy revue centers on four young, eager male singers killed in a car crash in the 1950s on the way to their first big concert, and now miraculously revived for the posthumous chance to fulfill their dreams and perform the show that never was.&nbsp;Singing in the closest of harmony, squabbling boyishly over the smallest intonations and executing their charmingly outlandish choreography with over-zealous precision, the “Plaids” are a guaranteed smash, with a program of beloved songs and delightful patter that keeps audiences rolling in the aisles when they're not humming along to some of the great nostalgic pop hits of the '50s.</span></p> &nbsp;</div> <div><strong><em>For Ticket Information please contact: 713.861.7045</em></strong></div> <div><strong><em>Or viist </em></strong><a href="http://www.masqueradetheatre.com" target="_blank"><strong><em>www.masqueradetheatre.com</em></strong></a></div> </div> </div> </div> <br/> <div class="vcard"> <a class="url fn" href="http://www.masqueradetheatre.com">Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, Zilkha Hall <br/> <div class="adr"> <div class="street-address">800 Bagby</div> <span class="locality">Houston</span>, <span class="region">Tx</span> <span class="postal-code">77002</span> </div> </a></div> http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2362 Wed, 05 Sep 2007 19:23:27 GMT Events http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2358 <div class="vevent"> <a class="url" href="http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2358"> <span class="summary">Little Women</span> </a><br/> Start Date: <abbr class="dtstart" title="20080725T010000Z">24-Jul-08 8:00 PM</abbr> <br/> End Time: <abbr class="dtend" title="20080725T030000Z">24-Jul-08 10:00 PM</abbr> <br/> Location: <span class="location"> Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, Zilkha Hall, Houston, Tx 77002</span> <br/> Speaker: <br> <br/> Event Details: <div class="description"><div> <div><strong><em><u><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Courier New'">Little Women</span></u></em></strong> <p><span style="font-family: 'Courier New'">Based on Louisa May Alcott's own family experiences (and novel), Little Women follows the adventures of Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy March as they grow up in Civil War </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New'">America</span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New'">.&nbsp;The beloved story of the March sisters is timeless and deals with issues as relevant today as when they were written. Now, this wonderful narrative has been brought to life as an exhilarating new musical filled with glorious music, dancing and heart.&nbsp;Little Women embodies the complete theatrical experience, guaranteeing a night filled with laughter, tears, and a lifting of the spirit. This powerful score soars with the sounds of personal discovery, heartache and hope -- the sounds of a young </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New'">America</span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New'"> finding its voice. </span></p> </div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div><strong><em>For Ticket Information please contact: 713.861.7045</em></strong></div> <div><strong><em>Or viist </em></strong><a href="http://www.masqueradetheatre.com" target="_blank"><strong><em>www.masqueradetheatre.com</em></strong></a></div> </div> </div> </div> <br/> <div class="vcard"> <a class="url fn" href="http://www.masqueradetheatre.com">Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, Zilkha Hall <br/> <div class="adr"> <div class="street-address">800 Bagby</div> <span class="locality">Houston</span>, <span class="region">Tx</span> <span class="postal-code">77002</span> </div> </a></div> http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2358 Wed, 05 Sep 2007 19:14:53 GMT Events http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2565 Tom Waits In Concert Start Date: 22-Jun-08 8:00 PM End Time: 22-Jun-08 10:30 PM Location: Jones Hall, Houston, TX 77002 Speaker: Event Details: GLITTER AND DOOM THE TOM WAITS TOUR: HITTING CITIES HE’S RARELY OR NEVER PLAYED IN HIS FOUR DECADE CAREER, BEGINNING JUNE 17 IN PHOENIX, ENDING IN ATLANTA ON JULY 5 Tickets go on sale Friday, May 16 in all markets. Visit www.ticketmaster.com for tickets. Eccentric musical shaman and rara avis TOM WAITS has decided to take his show to some of the summer’s hottest regions. The Grammy-winning artist will begin his Glitter and Doom tour in Phoenix at the Orpheum Theatre on June 17 and finish in Atlanta on July 5 at the Fox Theatre. Tickets for his previous Orphans tour in 2006 sold out in minutes. When questioned about the summer inferno choice, Waits responded, We’re going to the deep south where they still love a man who wears red pants and they make him feel welcome. Waits will be touring with longtime musical... http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2565 Thu, 08 May 2008 18:06:20 GMT Events http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2452 <div class="vevent"> <a class="url" href="http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2452"> <span class="summary">Sweeney Todd</span> </a><br/> Start Date: <abbr class="dtstart" title="20080616T003000Z">15-Jun-08 7:30 PM</abbr> <br/> End Time: <abbr class="dtend" title="20080616T030000Z">15-Jun-08 10:00 PM</abbr> <br/> Location: <span class="location"> Hobby Center, Sarofim Hall, Houston, Tx 77002</span> <br/> Speaker: <br> <br/> Event Details: <div class="description"><p> <p><a href="http://www.broadwayacrossamerica.com/Houston/"></a></p> <strong>Sweeney Todd<img height="231" alt="" src="/attachments/wysiwyg/2852/SweeneyTodd.jpg" width="185" align="right" border="0" /></strong><br> <style> <!-- P { margin-bottom:.0001pt; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Verdana; } --> </style> <p>June 3-15, 2008<br> Sarofim Hall<br> <br> For tickets please call 713.622.SHOW(7463) or click <a href="http://www.broadwayacrossamerica.com/BAA.Public.Web/Pages/SeasonTicketHolder/BAACity.aspx?cityID=3&amp;showId=1231" target="_blank">here</a>. <hr /> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Innovative, intimate and ingenious, this revolutionary new production of <strong>SWEENEY TODD</strong> "is an event theatergoers will be talking about for years." (<em>The Wall Street Journal</em>).</p> <p>The legendary demon barber, hell-bent on revenge, takes up with his enterprising neighbor in a delicious plot to slice their way through London’s upper crust. Justice will be served—along with lush melody, audacious humor and bloody good thrills.</p> <p>Directed by Tony Award winner John Doyle, with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by Hugh Wheeler, this dazzling reinvention of a magnificent musical thriller is set to stun theatergoers as never before.</p> <p><strong>Length:</strong><br> 2 hrs. &amp; 55 mins.</p> <p>For more information please visit <a href="http://www.broadwayacrossamerica.com/Houston/">www.broadwayacrossamerica.com/Houston</a></p> <a href="http://www.broadwayacrossamerica.com/Houston/"></a> </div> </div> <br/> <div class="vcard"> <a class="fn">Hobby Center, Sarofim Hall <br/> <div class="adr"> <div class="street-address">800 Bagby</div> <span class="locality">Houston</span>, <span class="region">Tx</span> <span class="postal-code">77002</span> </div> </a></div> http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2452 Fri, 07 Sep 2007 20:34:18 GMT Events http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2116 LA SYLPHIDE/ A DOLLS HOUSE Start Date: 15-Jun-08 2:00 PM End Time: 15-Jun-08 4:00 PM Location: Wortham Theater Center, Houston, Tx 77002 Speaker: Event Details: LA SYLPHIDE/ A DOLLS HOUSE Danish choreographer August Bournonville created La Sylphide in 1836 – to the delight of audiences ever since. When a young Scottish farmer abandons his bride-to-be for a beautiful winged creature, he offends not only the wedding party but the witch who predicted his defection. La Sylphide, the oldest ballet in existence, is presented with one of the newest, A Dolls House. Inspired by the distinctive Japanese anime style, artistic director Stanton Welch promises a spectacular showcase created especially for the dancers of Houston Ballet. 7:30 PM June 5, 7, 13, 14, 2008 2:00 PM June 8, 14, 15, 2008 Purchase tickets to La Sylphide here FEATURING: LA SYLPHIDE Music: Herman Lovenskjold Choreography: August Bournonville Staged by: Johnny Eliasen Scenery and Costume Design:... http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2116 Tue, 03 Jul 2007 16:40:03 GMT Events http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2112 LA SYLPHIDE/ A DOLLS HOUSE Start Date: 14-Jun-08 7:30 PM End Time: 14-Jun-08 9:30 PM Location: Wortham Theater Center, Houston, Tx 77002 Speaker: Event Details: LA SYLPHIDE/ A DOLLS HOUSE Danish choreographer August Bournonville created La Sylphide in 1836 – to the delight of audiences ever since. When a young Scottish farmer abandons his bride-to-be for a beautiful winged creature, he offends not only the wedding party but the witch who predicted his defection. La Sylphide, the oldest ballet in existence, is presented with one of the newest, A Dolls House. Inspired by the distinctive Japanese anime style, artistic director Stanton Welch promises a spectacular showcase created especially for the dancers of Houston Ballet. 7:30 PM June 5, 7, 13, 14, 2008 2:00 PM June 8, 14, 15, 2008 Purchase tickets to La Sylphide here FEATURING: LA SYLPHIDE Music: Herman Lovenskjold Choreography: August Bournonville Staged by: Johnny Eliasen Scenery and Costume Design:... http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2112 Tue, 03 Jul 2007 16:24:35 GMT Events http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2115 LA SYLPHIDE/ A DOLLS HOUSE Start Date: 14-Jun-08 2:00 PM End Time: 14-Jun-08 4:00 PM Location: Wortham Theater Center, Houston, Tx 77002 Speaker: Event Details: LA SYLPHIDE/ A DOLLS HOUSE Danish choreographer August Bournonville created La Sylphide in 1836 – to the delight of audiences ever since. When a young Scottish farmer abandons his bride-to-be for a beautiful winged creature, he offends not only the wedding party but the witch who predicted his defection. La Sylphide, the oldest ballet in existence, is presented with one of the newest, A Dolls House. Inspired by the distinctive Japanese anime style, artistic director Stanton Welch promises a spectacular showcase created especially for the dancers of Houston Ballet. 7:30 PM June 5, 7, 13, 14, 2008 2:00 PM June 8, 14, 15, 2008 Purchase tickets to La Sylphide here FEATURING: LA SYLPHIDE Music: Herman Lovenskjold Choreography: August Bournonville Staged by: Johnny Eliasen Scenery and Costume Design:... http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2115 Tue, 03 Jul 2007 16:35:03 GMT Events http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2450 <div class="vevent"> <a class="url" href="http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2450"> <span class="summary">Sweeney Todd</span> </a><br/> Start Date: <abbr class="dtstart" title="20080614T190000Z">14-Jun-08 2:00 PM</abbr> <br/> End Time: <abbr class="dtend" title="20080615T213000Z">15-Jun-08 4:30 PM</abbr> <br/> Location: <span class="location"> Hobby Center, Sarofim Hall, Houston, Tx 77002</span> <br/> Speaker: <br> <br/> Event Details: <div class="description"><p> <p><a href="http://www.broadwayacrossamerica.com/Houston/"></a></p> <strong>Sweeney Todd<img height="231" alt="" src="/attachments/wysiwyg/2852/SweeneyTodd.jpg" width="185" align="right" border="0" /></strong><br> <style> <!-- P { margin-bottom:.0001pt; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Verdana; } --> </style> <p>June 3-15, 2008<br> Sarofim Hall<br> <br> For tickets please call 713.622.SHOW(7463) or click <a href="http://www.broadwayacrossamerica.com/BAA.Public.Web/Pages/SeasonTicketHolder/BAACity.aspx?cityID=3&amp;showId=1231" target="_blank">here</a>. <hr /> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Innovative, intimate and ingenious, this revolutionary new production of <strong>SWEENEY TODD</strong> "is an event theatergoers will be talking about for years." (<em>The Wall Street Journal</em>).</p> <p>The legendary demon barber, hell-bent on revenge, takes up with his enterprising neighbor in a delicious plot to slice their way through London’s upper crust. Justice will be served—along with lush melody, audacious humor and bloody good thrills.</p> <p>Directed by Tony Award winner John Doyle, with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by Hugh Wheeler, this dazzling reinvention of a magnificent musical thriller is set to stun theatergoers as never before.</p> <p><strong>Length:</strong><br> 2 hrs. &amp; 55 mins.</p> <p>For more information please visit <a href="http://www.broadwayacrossamerica.com/Houston/">www.broadwayacrossamerica.com/Houston</a></p> <a href="http://www.broadwayacrossamerica.com/Houston/"></a> </div> </div> <br/> <div class="vcard"> <a class="fn">Hobby Center, Sarofim Hall <br/> <div class="adr"> <div class="street-address">800 Bagby</div> <span class="locality">Houston</span>, <span class="region">Tx</span> <span class="postal-code">77002</span> </div> </a></div> http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2450 Fri, 07 Sep 2007 20:32:45 GMT Events http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2111 LA SYLPHIDE/ A DOLLS HOUSE Start Date: 13-Jun-08 7:30 PM End Time: 13-Jun-08 9:30 PM Location: Wortham Theater Center, Houston, Tx 77002 Speaker: Event Details: LA SYLPHIDE/ A DOLLS HOUSE Danish choreographer August Bournonville created La Sylphide in 1836 – to the delight of audiences ever since. When a young Scottish farmer abandons his bride-to-be for a beautiful winged creature, he offends not only the wedding party but the witch who predicted his defection. La Sylphide, the oldest ballet in existence, is presented with one of the newest, A Dolls House. Inspired by the distinctive Japanese anime style, artistic director Stanton Welch promises a spectacular showcase created especially for the dancers of Houston Ballet. 7:30 PM June 5, 7, 13, 14, 2008 2:00 PM June 8, 14, 15, 2008 Purchase tickets to La Sylphide here FEATURING: LA SYLPHIDE Music: Herman Lovenskjold Choreography: August Bournonville Staged by: Johnny Eliasen Scenery and Costume Design:... http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2111 Tue, 03 Jul 2007 16:21:45 GMT Events http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2448 <div class="vevent"> <a class="url" href="http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2448"> <span class="summary">Sweeney Todd</span> </a><br/> Start Date: <abbr class="dtstart" title="20080611T010000Z">10-Jun-08 8:00 PM</abbr> <br/> End Time: <abbr class="dtend" title="20080615T033000Z">14-Jun-08 10:30 PM</abbr> <br/> Location: <span class="location"> Hobby Center, Sarofim Hall, Houston, Tx 77002</span> <br/> Speaker: <br> <br/> Event Details: <div class="description"><p> <p><a href="http://www.broadwayacrossamerica.com/Houston/"></a></p> <strong>Sweeney Todd<img height="231" alt="" src="/attachments/wysiwyg/2852/SweeneyTodd.jpg" width="185" align="right" border="0" /></strong><br> <style> <!-- P { margin-bottom:.0001pt; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Verdana; } --> </style> <p>June 3-15, 2008<br> Sarofim Hall<br> <br> For tickets please call 713.622.SHOW(7463) or click <a href="http://www.broadwayacrossamerica.com/BAA.Public.Web/Pages/SeasonTicketHolder/BAACity.aspx?cityID=3&amp;showId=1231" target="_blank">here</a>. <hr /> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Innovative, intimate and ingenious, this revolutionary new production of <strong>SWEENEY TODD</strong> "is an event theatergoers will be talking about for years." (<em>The Wall Street Journal</em>).</p> <p>The legendary demon barber, hell-bent on revenge, takes up with his enterprising neighbor in a delicious plot to slice their way through London’s upper crust. Justice will be served—along with lush melody, audacious humor and bloody good thrills.</p> <p>Directed by Tony Award winner John Doyle, with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by Hugh Wheeler, this dazzling reinvention of a magnificent musical thriller is set to stun theatergoers as never before.</p> <p><strong>Length:</strong><br> 2 hrs. &amp; 55 mins.</p> <p>For more information please visit <a href="http://www.broadwayacrossamerica.com/Houston/">www.broadwayacrossamerica.com/Houston</a></p> <a href="http://www.broadwayacrossamerica.com/Houston/"></a> </div> </div> <br/> <div class="vcard"> <a class="fn">Hobby Center, Sarofim Hall <br/> <div class="adr"> <div class="street-address">800 Bagby</div> <span class="locality">Houston</span>, <span class="region">Tx</span> <span class="postal-code">77002</span> </div> </a></div> http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2448 Fri, 07 Sep 2007 20:31:16 GMT Events http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2451 <div class="vevent"> <a class="url" href="http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2451"> <span class="summary">Sweeney Todd</span> </a><br/> Start Date: <abbr class="dtstart" title="20080609T003000Z">8-Jun-08 7:30 PM</abbr> <br/> End Time: <abbr class="dtend" title="20080609T030000Z">8-Jun-08 10:00 PM</abbr> <br/> Location: <span class="location"> Hobby Center, Sarofim Hall, Houston, Tx 77002</span> <br/> Speaker: <br> <br/> Event Details: <div class="description"><p> <p><a href="http://www.broadwayacrossamerica.com/Houston/"></a></p> <strong>Sweeney Todd<img height="231" alt="" src="/attachments/wysiwyg/2852/SweeneyTodd.jpg" width="185" align="right" border="0" /></strong><br> <style> <!-- P { margin-bottom:.0001pt; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Verdana; } --> </style> <p>June 3-15, 2008<br> Sarofim Hall<br> <br> For tickets please call 713.622.SHOW(7463) or click <a href="http://www.broadwayacrossamerica.com/BAA.Public.Web/Pages/SeasonTicketHolder/BAACity.aspx?cityID=3&amp;showId=1231" target="_blank">here</a>. <hr /> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Innovative, intimate and ingenious, this revolutionary new production of <strong>SWEENEY TODD</strong> "is an event theatergoers will be talking about for years." (<em>The Wall Street Journal</em>).</p> <p>The legendary demon barber, hell-bent on revenge, takes up with his enterprising neighbor in a delicious plot to slice their way through London’s upper crust. Justice will be served—along with lush melody, audacious humor and bloody good thrills.</p> <p>Directed by Tony Award winner John Doyle, with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by Hugh Wheeler, this dazzling reinvention of a magnificent musical thriller is set to stun theatergoers as never before.</p> <p><strong>Length:</strong><br> 2 hrs. &amp; 55 mins.</p> <p>For more information please visit <a href="http://www.broadwayacrossamerica.com/Houston/">www.broadwayacrossamerica.com/Houston</a></p> <a href="http://www.broadwayacrossamerica.com/Houston/"></a> </div> </div> <br/> <div class="vcard"> <a class="fn">Hobby Center, Sarofim Hall <br/> <div class="adr"> <div class="street-address">800 Bagby</div> <span class="locality">Houston</span>, <span class="region">Tx</span> <span class="postal-code">77002</span> </div> </a></div> http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2451 Fri, 07 Sep 2007 20:33:41 GMT Events http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2371 <div class="vevent"> <a class="url" href="http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2371"> <span class="summary">Company</span> </a><br/> Start Date: <abbr class="dtstart" title="20080608T190000Z">8-Jun-08 2:00 PM</abbr> <br/> End Time: <abbr class="dtend" title="20080608T210000Z">8-Jun-08 4:00 PM</abbr> <br/> Location: <span class="location"> Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, Zilkha Hall, Houston, Tx 77002</span> <br/> Speaker: <br> <br/> Event Details: <div class="description"><div><strong><em><u><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Courier New'">Company</span></u></em></strong> <p><span style="font-family: 'Courier New'">The clashing sounds and pulsing rhythms of </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New'">New York City</span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New'"> underscore this landmark "concept" show, considered by many to have inaugurated the modern era of musical theatre.&nbsp;On the night of his 35th birthday, confirmed bachelor Robert contemplates his unmarried state.&nbsp;In vignette after hilarious vignette, we are introduced to "those good and crazy people," his married friends, as Robert weighs the pros and cons of married life.&nbsp;In the end, he realizes being alone is "alone, not alive."&nbsp;Written by the incomparable Stephen Sondheim, Company is an honest, witty, sophisticated look at relationships and is relevant today as ever.</span>&nbsp;</p> </div> <div> <div><strong><em>For Ticket Information please contact: 713.861.7045</em></strong></div> <div><strong><em>Or viist </em></strong><a href="http://www.masqueradetheatre.com/" target="_blank"><strong><em>www.masqueradetheatre.com</em></strong></a></div> </div> </div> </div> <br/> <div class="vcard"> <a class="url fn" href="http://www.masqueradetheatre.com">Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, Zilkha Hall <br/> <div class="adr"> <div class="street-address">800 Bagby</div> <span class="locality">Houston</span>, <span class="region">Tx</span> <span class="postal-code">77002</span> </div> </a></div> http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2371 Thu, 06 Sep 2007 14:59:52 GMT Events http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2114 LA SYLPHIDE/ A DOLLS HOUSE Start Date: 8-Jun-08 2:00 PM End Time: 8-Jun-08 4:00 PM Location: Wortham Theater Center, Houston, Tx 77002 Speaker: Event Details: LA SYLPHIDE/ A DOLLS HOUSE Danish choreographer August Bournonville created La Sylphide in 1836 – to the delight of audiences ever since. When a young Scottish farmer abandons his bride-to-be for a beautiful winged creature, he offends not only the wedding party but the witch who predicted his defection. La Sylphide, the oldest ballet in existence, is presented with one of the newest, A Dolls House. Inspired by the distinctive Japanese anime style, artistic director Stanton Welch promises a spectacular showcase created especially for the dancers of Houston Ballet. 7:30 PM June 5, 7, 13, 14, 2008 2:00 PM June 8, 14, 15, 2008 Purchase tickets to La Sylphide here FEATURING: LA SYLPHIDE Music: Herman Lovenskjold Choreography: August Bournonville Staged by: Johnny Eliasen Scenery and Costume Design: David... http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2114 Tue, 03 Jul 2007 16:29:38 GMT Events http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2110 LA SYLPHIDE/ A DOLLS HOUSE Start Date: 7-Jun-08 7:30 PM End Time: 7-Jun-08 9:30 PM Location: Brown Theatre, Wortham Center, Houston, Tx 77002 Speaker: Event Details: LA SYLPHIDE/ A DOLLS HOUSE Danish choreographer August Bournonville created La Sylphide in 1836 – to the delight of audiences ever since. When a young Scottish farmer abandons his bride-to-be for a beautiful winged creature, he offends not only the wedding party but the witch who predicted his defection. La Sylphide, the oldest ballet in existence, is presented with one of the newest, A Dolls House. The work depicts a pitched battle between the dolls in a toy store after the shop closes, and features vibrantly colorful, wildly theatrical costumes. Please note: A Doll’s House contains brief, stylized images of violence and conflict. Age recommendation: At least 12 years or age. 7:30 PM June 5, 7, 13, 14, 2008 2:00 PM June 8, 14, 15, 2008 Purchase tickets to La Sylphide here FEATURING: LA SYLPHIDE... http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2110 Tue, 03 Jul 2007 15:45:58 GMT Events http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2449 <div class="vevent"> <a class="url" href="http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2449"> <span class="summary">Sweeney Todd</span> </a><br/> Start Date: <abbr class="dtstart" title="20080607T190000Z">7-Jun-08 2:00 PM</abbr> <br/> End Time: <abbr class="dtend" title="20080608T213000Z">8-Jun-08 4:30 PM</abbr> <br/> Location: <span class="location"> Hobby Center, Sarofim Hall, Houston, Tx 77002</span> <br/> Speaker: <br> <br/> Event Details: <div class="description"><p> <p><a href="http://www.broadwayacrossamerica.com/Houston/"></a></p> <strong>Sweeney Todd<img height="231" alt="" src="/attachments/wysiwyg/2852/SweeneyTodd.jpg" width="185" align="right" border="0" /></strong><br> <style> <!-- P { margin-bottom:.0001pt; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Verdana; } --> </style> <p>June 3-15, 2008<br> Sarofim Hall<br> <br> For tickets please call 713.622.SHOW(7463) or click <a href="http://www.broadwayacrossamerica.com/BAA.Public.Web/Pages/SeasonTicketHolder/BAACity.aspx?cityID=3&amp;showId=1231" target="_blank">here</a>. <hr /> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Innovative, intimate and ingenious, this revolutionary new production of <strong>SWEENEY TODD</strong> "is an event theatergoers will be talking about for years." (<em>The Wall Street Journal</em>).</p> <p>The legendary demon barber, hell-bent on revenge, takes up with his enterprising neighbor in a delicious plot to slice their way through London’s upper crust. Justice will be served—along with lush melody, audacious humor and bloody good thrills.</p> <p>Directed by Tony Award winner John Doyle, with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by Hugh Wheeler, this dazzling reinvention of a magnificent musical thriller is set to stun theatergoers as never before.</p> <p><strong>Length:</strong><br> 2 hrs. &amp; 55 mins.</p> <p>For more information please visit <a href="http://www.broadwayacrossamerica.com/Houston/">www.broadwayacrossamerica.com/Houston</a></p> <a href="http://www.broadwayacrossamerica.com/Houston/"></a> </div> </div> <br/> <div class="vcard"> <a class="fn">Hobby Center, Sarofim Hall <br/> <div class="adr"> <div class="street-address">800 Bagby</div> <span class="locality">Houston</span>, <span class="region">Tx</span> <span class="postal-code">77002</span> </div> </a></div> http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2449 Fri, 07 Sep 2007 20:32:03 GMT Events http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2357 <div class="vevent"> <a class="url" href="http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2357"> <span class="summary">Company</span> </a><br/> Start Date: <abbr class="dtstart" title="20080607T010000Z">6-Jun-08 8:00 PM</abbr> <br/> End Time: <abbr class="dtend" title="20080608T030000Z">7-Jun-08 10:00 PM</abbr> <br/> Location: <span class="location"> Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, Zilkha Hall, Houston, Tx 77002</span> <br/> Speaker: <br> <br/> Event Details: <div class="description"><div><strong><em><u><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Courier New'">Company</span></u></em></strong></div> <div> <p><span style="font-family: 'Courier New'">The clashing sounds and pulsing rhythms of </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New'">New York City</span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New'"> underscore this landmark "concept" show, considered by many to have inaugurated the modern era of musical theatre.&nbsp;On the night of his 35th birthday, confirmed bachelor Robert contemplates his unmarried state.&nbsp;In vignette after hilarious vignette, we are introduced to "those good and crazy people," his married friends, as Robert weighs the pros and cons of married life.&nbsp;In the end, he realizes being alone is "alone, not alive."&nbsp;Written by the incomparable Stephen Sondheim, Company is an honest, witty, sophisticated look at relationships and is relevant today as ever.</span>&nbsp;</p> </div> <div> <div><strong><em>For Ticket Information please contact: 713.861.7045</em></strong></div> <div><strong><em>Or viist </em></strong><a href="http://www.masqueradetheatre.com/" target="_blank"><strong><em>www.masqueradetheatre.com</em></strong></a></div> </div> </div> </div> <br/> <div class="vcard"> <a class="url fn" href="http://www.masqueradetheatre.com">Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, Zilkha Hall <br/> <div class="adr"> <div class="street-address">800 Bagby</div> <span class="locality">Houston</span>, <span class="region">Tx</span> <span class="postal-code">77002</span> </div> </a></div> http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2357 Wed, 05 Sep 2007 19:10:46 GMT Events http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2109 LA SYLPHIDE/ A DOLLS HOUSE Start Date: 5-Jun-08 7:30 PM End Time: 5-Jun-08 9:30 PM Location: Brown Theatre, Wortham Center, Houston, Tx 77002 Speaker: Event Details: LA SYLPHIDE/ A DOLLS HOUSE Danish choreographer August Bournonville created La Sylphide in 1836 – to the delight of audiences ever since. When a young Scottish farmer abandons his bride-to-be for a beautiful winged creature, he offends not only the wedding party but the witch who predicted his defection. La Sylphide, the oldest ballet in existence, is presented with one of the newest, A Dolls House. Inspired by the distinctive Japanese anime style, artistic director Stanton Welch promises a spectacular showcase created especially for the dancers of Houston Ballet. 7:30 PM June 5, 7, 13, 14, 2008 2:00 PM June 8, 14, 15, 2008 Purchase tickets to La Sylphide here FEATURING: LA SYLPHIDE Music: Herman Lovenskjold Choreography: August Bournonville Staged by: Johnny Eliasen Scenery and Costume Design:... http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2109 Tue, 03 Jul 2007 15:39:40 GMT Events http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2566 <div class="vevent"> <a class="url" href="http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2566"> <span class="summary">Jazz @ Downtown Library</span> </a><br/> Start Date: <abbr class="dtstart" title="20080604T223000Z">4-Jun-08 5:30 PM</abbr> <br/> End Time: <abbr class="dtend" title="20080604T233000Z">4-Jun-08 6:30 PM</abbr> <br/> Location: <span class="location"> Houston Public Library, Houston, TX 77002</span> <br/> Speaker: <br> <br/> Event Details: <div class="description">At this free event, Da Camera of Houston and Houston Public Library present the kickoff of the Adult Summer Reading Program, featuring a jazz performance by the Sam Dinkins III Quartet. Come and sign up for the summer reading program at the newly renovated downtown library. For information, call 713-524-5050. </div> </div> <br/> <div class="vcard"> <a class="url fn" href="http://www.dacamera.com">Houston Public Library <br/> <div class="adr"> <div class="street-address">500 McKinney St</div> <span class="locality">Houston</span>, <span class="region">TX</span> <span class="postal-code">77002</span> </div> </a></div> http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2566 Tue, 13 May 2008 21:27:12 GMT Events http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2447 <div class="vevent"> <a class="url" href="http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2447"> <span class="summary">Sweeney Todd</span> </a><br/> Start Date: <abbr class="dtstart" title="20080604T010000Z">3-Jun-08 8:00 PM</abbr> <br/> End Time: <abbr class="dtend" title="20080608T033000Z">7-Jun-08 10:30 PM</abbr> <br/> Location: <span class="location"> Hobby Center, Sarofim Hall, Houston, Tx 77002</span> <br/> Speaker: <br> <br/> Event Details: <div class="description"><p> <p><a href="http://www.broadwayacrossamerica.com/Houston/"></a></p> <strong>Sweeney Todd<img height="231" alt="" src="/attachments/wysiwyg/2852/SweeneyTodd.jpg" width="185" align="right" border="0" /></strong><br> <style> <!-- P { margin-bottom:.0001pt; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Verdana; } --> </style> <p>June 3-15, 2008<br> Sarofim Hall<br> <br> For tickets please call 713.622.SHOW(7463) or click <a href="http://www.broadwayacrossamerica.com/BAA.Public.Web/Pages/SeasonTicketHolder/BAACity.aspx?cityID=3&amp;showId=1231" target="_blank">here</a>. <hr /> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Innovative, intimate and ingenious, this revolutionary new production of <strong>SWEENEY TODD</strong> "is an event theatergoers will be talking about for years." (<em>The Wall Street Journal</em>).</p> <p>The legendary demon barber, hell-bent on revenge, takes up with his enterprising neighbor in a delicious plot to slice their way through London’s upper crust. Justice will be served—along with lush melody, audacious humor and bloody good thrills.</p> <p>Directed by Tony Award winner John Doyle, with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by Hugh Wheeler, this dazzling reinvention of a magnificent musical thriller is set to stun theatergoers as never before.</p> <p><strong>Length:</strong><br> 2 hrs. &amp; 55 mins.</p> <p>For more information please visit <a href="http://www.broadwayacrossamerica.com/Houston/">www.broadwayacrossamerica.com/Houston</a></p> <a href="http://www.broadwayacrossamerica.com/Houston/"></a> </div> </div> <br/> <div class="vcard"> <a class="fn">Hobby Center, Sarofim Hall <br/> <div class="adr"> <div class="street-address">800 Bagby</div> <span class="locality">Houston</span>, <span class="region">Tx</span> <span class="postal-code">77002</span> </div> </a></div> http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2447 Fri, 07 Sep 2007 20:30:18 GMT Events http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2181 <div class="vevent"> <a class="url" href="http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2181"> <span class="summary">Drowsy Chaperone</span> </a><br/> Start Date: <abbr class="dtstart" title="20080602T003000Z">1-Jun-08 7:30 PM</abbr> <br/> End Time: <abbr class="dtend" title="20080602T023000Z">1-Jun-08 9:30 PM</abbr> <br/> Location: <span class="location"> Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, Houston, TX 77002</span> <br/> Speaker: <br> <br/> Event Details: <div class="description"><div>Music by Lisa Lambert, Greg Morrison<br>Book by Bob Martin, Don McKellar<br>Lyrics by Lisa Lambert, Greg Morrison</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div> <p>Get ready to be transported to a magical, wonderful world!<br><img height="140" alt="" src="/attachments/wysiwyg/2852/Slogo_Drowsy.gif" width="210" align="right" border="0"><br>A world where the critics are in awe, the audiences are in heaven and the neighborhood is buzzing with excitement. Welcome to <i>The Drowsy Chaperone,</i> the new musical comedy that is swooping into town with tons of laughs and the most 2006 Tony Awards of any musical on Broadway! <br><br>It all begins when a die-hard musical fan plays his favorite cast album, a 1928 smash hit called "The Drowsy Chaperone," and the show magically bursts to life. We are instantly immersed in the glamorous, hilarious tale of a celebrity bride and her uproarious wedding day, complete with thrills and surprises that take both the cast (literally) and the audience (metaphorically) soaring into the rafters. </p> <!-- I>Suitable for All Ages.</i><br --><br clear="all"></div> </div> </div> <br/> <div class="vcard"> <a class="fn">Hobby Center for the Performing Arts <br/> <div class="adr"> <div class="street-address">800 Bagby</div> <span class="locality">Houston</span>, <span class="region">TX</span> <span class="postal-code">77002</span> </div> </a></div> http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2181 Mon, 09 Jul 2007 16:02:16 GMT Events http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2560 <div class="vevent"> <a class="url" href="http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2560"> <span class="summary">The Gershwins' An American in Paris</span> </a><br/> Start Date: <abbr class="dtstart" title="20080602T003000Z">1-Jun-08 7:30 PM</abbr> <br/> End Time: <abbr class="dtend" title="20080602T023000Z">1-Jun-08 9:30 PM</abbr> <br/> Location: <span class="location"> Alley Theatre, Houston, TX 77002</span> <br/> Speaker: <br> <br/> Event Details: <div class="description"><p><strong><img height="300" alt="" src="http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/attachments/wysiwyg/9870/alleygershwins.JPG" width="200" align="left" border="0" />The Gershwins’ An American in Paris </strong>will feature the music of the greatest American song-writing team, George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin.&nbsp; This new production presents an all-new book created by author of the Tony Award-winning musical comedy <em>Crazy For You,</em> Ken Ludwig. <em>Crazy For You</em> featured songs by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin – including well-known standards re-imagined for a new plot, and rediscovered gems from the Gershwins’ songbook.&nbsp; Similarly,<strong>The Gershwins’ An American in Paris </strong>will feature some of the best-loved songs ever written by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin including:<em> "’S Wonderful</em>," <em>"They All Laughed,</em>" and "<em>Stairway to Paradise </em>" woven into an all-new story. This wild and hilarious new musical comedy takes us on a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the legendary movie-musical. It tells the story of Michel Gerard, the greatest music hall singer in <ST1:CITY w:st="on"><ST1:PLACE w:st="on">Paris</ST1:PLACE></ST1:CITY>.&nbsp; When Michel fails to turn up at the studio for the filming of a new musical, Studio&nbsp;Head LB sends his practical no-nonsense secretary, Rebecca Klemm, to find the missing star – and when the legendary Parisian crosses swords with the indomitable American, nothing short of fireworks ensue.</p> </div> </div> <br/> <div class="vcard"> <a class="fn">Alley Theatre <br/> <div class="adr"> <div class="street-address">615 Texas Avenue</div> <span class="locality">Houston</span>, <span class="region">TX</span> <span class="country-name">US</span> <span class="postal-code">77002</span> </div> </a></div> http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2560 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 18:22:40 GMT Events http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2108 THREE CLASSICS, FIVE TANGOS Start Date: 1-Jun-08 2:00 PM End Time: 1-Jun-08 4:00 PM Location: Wortham Theater Center, Brown Theatre, Houston, TX 77002 Speaker: Event Details: THREE CLASSICS, FIVE TANGOS Three prolific and internationally acclaimed choreographers present their own interpretations of the classical idiom. Stanton Welch’s Falling is danced by five couples to the music of Mozart. Canadian-born James Kudelka will employ his distinctive choreographic style to create a new work specifically for company dancers. The piece will be set to twentieth century Czech composer Bohuslav Martinus Symphony No. 1, and will feature costumes by the Canadian designer Denis Lavoie. Completing the program is Hans van Manen’s Five Tangos, a unique mix of the power and sensuality of tango and the cool abstraction of classical ballet. 7:30 PM May 22, 24, 30, 31, 2008 2:00 PM May 25 and June 1, 2008 Purchase tickets to Three Classics, Five Tangos here FEATURING: FALLING ... http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2108 Fri, 11 May 2007 20:40:47 GMT Events http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2356 <div class="vevent"> <a class="url" href="http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2356"> <span class="summary">Company</span> </a><br/> Start Date: <abbr class="dtstart" title="20080601T190000Z">1-Jun-08 2:00 PM</abbr> <br/> End Time: <abbr class="dtend" title="20080601T210000Z">1-Jun-08 4:00 PM</abbr> <br/> Location: <span class="location"> Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, Zilkha Hall, Houston, Tx 77002</span> <br/> Speaker: <br> <br/> Event Details: <div class="description"><div><strong><em><u><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Courier New'">Company</span></u></em></strong> <p><span style="font-family: 'Courier New'">The clashing sounds and pulsing rhythms of </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New'">New York City</span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New'"> underscore this landmark "concept" show, considered by many to have inaugurated the modern era of musical theatre.&nbsp;On the night of his 35th birthday, confirmed bachelor Robert contemplates his unmarried state.&nbsp;In vignette after hilarious vignette, we are introduced to "those good and crazy people," his married friends, as Robert weighs the pros and cons of married life.&nbsp;In the end, he realizes being alone is "alone, not alive."&nbsp;Written by the incomparable Stephen Sondheim, Company is an honest, witty, sophisticated look at relationships and is relevant today as ever.</span>&nbsp;</p> </div> <div> <div><strong><em>For Ticket Information please contact: 713.861.7045</em></strong></div> <div><strong><em>Or viist </em></strong><a href="http://www.masqueradetheatre.com/" target="_blank"><strong><em>www.masqueradetheatre.com</em></strong></a></div> </div> </div> </div> <br/> <div class="vcard"> <a class="url fn" href="http://www.masqueradetheatre.com">Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, Zilkha Hall <br/> <div class="adr"> <div class="street-address">800 Bagby</div> <span class="locality">Houston</span>, <span class="region">Tx</span> <span class="postal-code">77002</span> </div> </a></div> http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2356 Wed, 05 Sep 2007 19:08:58 GMT Events http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2180 <div class="vevent"> <a class="url" href="http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2180"> <span class="summary">Drowsy Chaperone</span> </a><br/> Start Date: <abbr class="dtstart" title="20080601T190000Z">1-Jun-08 2:00 PM</abbr> <br/> End Time: <abbr class="dtend" title="20080601T210000Z">1-Jun-08 4:00 PM</abbr> <br/> Location: <span class="location"> Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, Houston, TX 77002</span> <br/> Speaker: <br> <br/> Event Details: <div class="description"><div>Music by Lisa Lambert, Greg Morrison<br>Book by Bob Martin, Don McKellar<br>Lyrics by Lisa Lambert, Greg Morrison</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div> <p>Get ready to be transported to a magical, wonderful world!<br><img height="140" alt="" src="/attachments/wysiwyg/2852/Slogo_Drowsy.gif" width="210" align="right" border="0"><br>A world where the critics are in awe, the audiences are in heaven and the neighborhood is buzzing with excitement. Welcome to <i>The Drowsy Chaperone,</i> the new musical comedy that is swooping into town with tons of laughs and the most 2006 Tony Awards of any musical on Broadway! <br><br>It all begins when a die-hard musical fan plays his favorite cast album, a 1928 smash hit called "The Drowsy Chaperone," and the show magically bursts to life. We are instantly immersed in the glamorous, hilarious tale of a celebrity bride and her uproarious wedding day, complete with thrills and surprises that take both the cast (literally) and the audience (metaphorically) soaring into the rafters. </p> <!-- I>Suitable for All Ages.</i><br --><br clear="all"></div> </div> </div> <br/> <div class="vcard"> <a class="fn">Hobby Center for the Performing Arts <br/> <div class="adr"> <div class="street-address">800 Bagby</div> <span class="locality">Houston</span>, <span class="region">TX</span> <span class="postal-code">77002</span> </div> </a></div> http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2180 Mon, 09 Jul 2007 16:00:55 GMT Events http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2178 <div class="vevent"> <a class="url" href="http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2178"> <span class="summary">Drowsy Chaperone</span> </a><br/> Start Date: <abbr class="dtstart" title="20080601T010000Z">31-May-08 8:00 PM</abbr> <br/> End Time: <abbr class="dtend" title="20080601T030000Z">31-May-08 10:00 PM</abbr> <br/> Location: <span class="location"> Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, Houston, TX 77002</span> <br/> Speaker: <br> <br/> Event Details: <div class="description"><div>Music by Lisa Lambert, Greg Morrison<br>Book by Bob Martin, Don McKellar<br>Lyrics by Lisa Lambert, Greg Morrison</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div> <p>Get ready to be transported to a magical, wonderful world!<br><img height="140" alt="" src="/attachments/wysiwyg/2852/Slogo_Drowsy.gif" width="210" align="right" border="0"><br>A world where the critics are in awe, the audiences are in heaven and the neighborhood is buzzing with excitement. Welcome to <i>The Drowsy Chaperone,</i> the new musical comedy that is swooping into town with tons of laughs and the most 2006 Tony Awards of any musical on Broadway! <br><br>It all begins when a die-hard musical fan plays his favorite cast album, a 1928 smash hit called "The Drowsy Chaperone," and the show magically bursts to life. We are instantly immersed in the glamorous, hilarious tale of a celebrity bride and her uproarious wedding day, complete with thrills and surprises that take both the cast (literally) and the audience (metaphorically) soaring into the rafters. </p> <!-- I>Suitable for All Ages.</i><br --><br clear="all"></div> </div> </div> <br/> <div class="vcard"> <a class="fn">Hobby Center for the Performing Arts <br/> <div class="adr"> <div class="street-address">800 Bagby</div> <span class="locality">Houston</span>, <span class="region">TX</span> <span class="postal-code">77002</span> </div> </a></div> http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2178 Mon, 09 Jul 2007 15:58:39 GMT Events http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2107 THREE CLASSICS, FIVE TANGOS Start Date: 31-May-08 7:30 PM End Time: 31-May-08 9:30 PM Location: Wortham Theater Center, Brown Theatre, Houston, TX 77002 Speaker: Event Details: THREE CLASSICS, FIVE TANGOS Three prolific and internationally acclaimed choreographers present their own interpretations of the classical idiom. Stanton Welch’s Falling is danced by five couples to the music of Mozart. Canadian-born James Kudelka will employ his distinctive choreographic style to create a new work specifically for company dancers. The piece will be set to twentieth century Czech composer Bohuslav Martinus Symphony No. 1, and will feature costumes by the Canadian designer Denis Lavoie. Completing the program is Hans van Manen’s Five Tangos, a unique mix of the power and sensuality of tango and the cool abstraction of classical ballet. 7:30 PM May 22, 24, 30, 31, 2008 2:00 PM May 25 and June 1, 2008 Purchase tickets to Three Classics, Five Tangos here FEATURING: FALLING... http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2107 Fri, 11 May 2007 20:37:21 GMT Events http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2179 <div class="vevent"> <a class="url" href="http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2179"> <span class="summary">Drowsy Chaperone</span> </a><br/> Start Date: <abbr class="dtstart" title="20080531T190000Z">31-May-08 2:00 PM</abbr> <br/> End Time: <abbr class="dtend" title="20080531T210000Z">31-May-08 4:00 PM</abbr> <br/> Location: <span class="location"> Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, Houston, TX 77002</span> <br/> Speaker: <br> <br/> Event Details: <div class="description"><div>Music by Lisa Lambert, Greg Morrison<br>Book by Bob Martin, Don McKellar<br>Lyrics by Lisa Lambert, Greg Morrison</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div> <p>Get ready to be transported to a magical, wonderful world!<br><img height="140" alt="" src="/attachments/wysiwyg/2852/Slogo_Drowsy.gif" width="210" align="right" border="0"><br>A world where the critics are in awe, the audiences are in heaven and the neighborhood is buzzing with excitement. Welcome to <i>The Drowsy Chaperone,</i> the new musical comedy that is swooping into town with tons of laughs and the most 2006 Tony Awards of any musical on Broadway! <br><br>It all begins when a die-hard musical fan plays his favorite cast album, a 1928 smash hit called "The Drowsy Chaperone," and the show magically bursts to life. We are instantly immersed in the glamorous, hilarious tale of a celebrity bride and her uproarious wedding day, complete with thrills and surprises that take both the cast (literally) and the audience (metaphorically) soaring into the rafters. </p> <!-- I>Suitable for All Ages.</i><br --><br clear="all"></div> </div> </div> <br/> <div class="vcard"> <a class="fn">Hobby Center for the Performing Arts <br/> <div class="adr"> <div class="street-address">800 Bagby</div> <span class="locality">Houston</span>, <span class="region">TX</span> <span class="postal-code">77002</span> </div> </a></div> http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2179 Mon, 09 Jul 2007 16:00:01 GMT Events http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2355 <div class="vevent"> <a class="url" href="http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2355"> <span class="summary">Company</span> </a><br/> Start Date: <abbr class="dtstart" title="20080531T010000Z">30-May-08 8:00 PM</abbr> <br/> End Time: <abbr class="dtend" title="20080601T030000Z">31-May-08 10:00 PM</abbr> <br/> Location: <span class="location"> Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, Zilkha Hall, Houston, Tx 77002</span> <br/> Speaker: <br> <br/> Event Details: <div class="description"><div><font face="VERDANA,ARIAL" color="gray" size="2"><a class="vertmenu" href="http://masqueradetheatre.com/index.cfm/MenuItemID/690.htm" target="_self"><font id="fontx1" face="Verdana" color="white" size="1">T</font></a></font></div> <div>&nbsp;<span class="text"><img style="width: 521px; height: 186px" height="186" src="http://www.masqueradetheatre.com/html/Company%202.0.jpg" width="521" align="absBottom" border="0" alt="" /></span></div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div> <div><strong><em>For Ticket Information please contact: 713.861.7045</em></strong></div> <div><strong><em>Or viist </em></strong><a href="http://www.masqueradetheatre.com/" target="_blank"><strong><em>www.masqueradetheatre.com</em></strong></a></div> </div> </div> </div> <br/> <div class="vcard"> <a class="url fn" href="http://www.masqueradetheatre.com">Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, Zilkha Hall <br/> <div class="adr"> <div class="street-address">800 Bagby</div> <span class="locality">Houston</span>, <span class="region">Tx</span> <span class="postal-code">77002</span> </div> </a></div> http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2355 Wed, 05 Sep 2007 13:34:58 GMT Events http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2177 <div class="vevent"> <a class="url" href="http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2177"> <span class="summary">Drowsy Chaperone</span> </a><br/> Start Date: <abbr class="dtstart" title="20080531T010000Z">30-May-08 8:00 PM</abbr> <br/> End Time: <abbr class="dtend" title="20080531T030000Z">30-May-08 10:00 PM</abbr> <br/> Location: <span class="location"> Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, Houston, TX 77002</span> <br/> Speaker: <br> <br/> Event Details: <div class="description"><div>Music by Lisa Lambert, Greg Morrison<br>Book by Bob Martin, Don McKellar<br>Lyrics by Lisa Lambert, Greg Morrison</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div> <p>Get ready to be transported to a magical, wonderful world!<br><img height="140" alt="" src="/attachments/wysiwyg/2852/Slogo_Drowsy.gif" width="210" align="right" border="0"><br>A world where the critics are in awe, the audiences are in heaven and the neighborhood is buzzing with excitement. Welcome to <i>The Drowsy Chaperone,</i> the new musical comedy that is swooping into town with tons of laughs and the most 2006 Tony Awards of any musical on Broadway! <br><br>It all begins when a die-hard musical fan plays his favorite cast album, a 1928 smash hit called "The Drowsy Chaperone," and the show magically bursts to life. We are instantly immersed in the glamorous, hilarious tale of a celebrity bride and her uproarious wedding day, complete with thrills and surprises that take both the cast (literally) and the audience (metaphorically) soaring into the rafters. </p> <!-- I>Suitable for All Ages.</i><br --><br clear="all"></div> </div> </div> <br/> <div class="vcard"> <a class="fn">Hobby Center for the Performing Arts <br/> <div class="adr"> <div class="street-address">800 Bagby</div> <span class="locality">Houston</span>, <span class="region">TX</span> <span class="postal-code">77002</span> </div> </a></div> http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2177 Mon, 09 Jul 2007 15:57:50 GMT Events http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2106 THREE CLASSICS, FIVE TANGOS Start Date: 30-May-08 7:30 PM End Time: 30-May-08 9:30 PM Location: Wortham Theater Center, Brown Theatre, Houston, TX 77002 Speaker: Event Details: THREE CLASSICS, FIVE TANGOS Three prolific and internationally acclaimed choreographers present their own interpretations of the classical idiom. Stanton Welch’s Falling is danced by five couples to the music of Mozart. Canadian-born James Kudelka will employ his distinctive choreographic style to create a new work specifically for company dancers. The piece will be set to twentieth century Czech composer Bohuslav Martinus Symphony No. 1, and will feature costumes by the Canadian designer Denis Lavoie. Completing the program is Hans van Manen’s Five Tangos, a unique mix of the power and sensuality of tango and the cool abstraction of classical ballet. 7:30 PM May 22, 24, 30, 31, 2008 2:00 PM May 25 and June 1, 2008 Purchase tickets to Three Classics, Five Tangos here FEATURING: FALLING... http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2106 Fri, 11 May 2007 20:35:52 GMT Events http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2176 <div class="vevent"> <a class="url" href="http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2176"> <span class="summary">Drowsy Chaperone</span> </a><br/> Start Date: <abbr class="dtstart" title="20080530T010000Z">29-May-08 8:00 PM</abbr> <br/> End Time: <abbr class="dtend" title="20080530T030000Z">29-May-08 10:00 PM</abbr> <br/> Location: <span class="location"> Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, Houston, TX 77002</span> <br/> Speaker: <br> <br/> Event Details: <div class="description"><div>Music by Lisa Lambert, Greg Morrison<br>Book by Bob Martin, Don McKellar<br>Lyrics by Lisa Lambert, Greg Morrison</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div> <p>Get ready to be transported to a magical, wonderful world!<br><img height="140" alt="" src="/attachments/wysiwyg/2852/Slogo_Drowsy.gif" width="210" align="right" border="0"><br>A world where the critics are in awe, the audiences are in heaven and the neighborhood is buzzing with excitement. Welcome to <i>The Drowsy Chaperone,</i> the new musical comedy that is swooping into town with tons of laughs and the most 2006 Tony Awards of any musical on Broadway! <br><br>It all begins when a die-hard musical fan plays his favorite cast album, a 1928 smash hit called "The Drowsy Chaperone," and the show magically bursts to life. We are instantly immersed in the glamorous, hilarious tale of a celebrity bride and her uproarious wedding day, complete with thrills and surprises that take both the cast (literally) and the audience (metaphorically) soaring into the rafters. </p> <!-- I>Suitable for All Ages.</i><br --><br clear="all"></div> </div> </div> <br/> <div class="vcard"> <a class="fn">Hobby Center for the Performing Arts <br/> <div class="adr"> <div class="street-address">800 Bagby</div> <span class="locality">Houston</span>, <span class="region">TX</span> <span class="postal-code">77002</span> </div> </a></div> http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2176 Mon, 09 Jul 2007 15:56:50 GMT Events http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2175 <div class="vevent"> <a class="url" href="http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2175"> <span class="summary">Drowsy Chaperone</span> </a><br/> Start Date: <abbr class="dtstart" title="20080529T010000Z">28-May-08 8:00 PM</abbr> <br/> End Time: <abbr class="dtend" title="20080529T030000Z">28-May-08 10:00 PM</abbr> <br/> Location: <span class="location"> Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, Houston, TX 77002</span> <br/> Speaker: <br> <br/> Event Details: <div class="description"><div>Music by Lisa Lambert, Greg Morrison<br>Book by Bob Martin, Don McKellar<br>Lyrics by Lisa Lambert, Greg Morrison</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div> <p>Get ready to be transported to a magical, wonderful world!<br><img height="140" alt="" src="/attachments/wysiwyg/2852/Slogo_Drowsy.gif" width="210" align="right" border="0"><br>A world where the critics are in awe, the audiences are in heaven and the neighborhood is buzzing with excitement. Welcome to <i>The Drowsy Chaperone,</i> the new musical comedy that is swooping into town with tons of laughs and the most 2006 Tony Awards of any musical on Broadway! <br><br>It all begins when a die-hard musical fan plays his favorite cast album, a 1928 smash hit called "The Drowsy Chaperone," and the show magically bursts to life. We are instantly immersed in the glamorous, hilarious tale of a celebrity bride and her uproarious wedding day, complete with thrills and surprises that take both the cast (literally) and the audience (metaphorically) soaring into the rafters. </p> <!-- I>Suitable for All Ages.</i><br --><br clear="all"></div> </div> </div> <br/> <div class="vcard"> <a class="fn">Hobby Center for the Performing Arts <br/> <div class="adr"> <div class="street-address">800 Bagby</div> <span class="locality">Houston</span>, <span class="region">TX</span> <span class="postal-code">77002</span> </div> </a></div> http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2175 Mon, 09 Jul 2007 15:55:57 GMT Events http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2174 <div class="vevent"> <a class="url" href="http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2174"> <span class="summary">Drowsy Chaperone</span> </a><br/> Start Date: <abbr class="dtstart" title="20080528T010000Z">27-May-08 8:00 PM</abbr> <br/> End Time: <abbr class="dtend" title="20080528T030000Z">27-May-08 10:00 PM</abbr> <br/> Location: <span class="location"> Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, Houston, TX 77002</span> <br/> Speaker: <br> <br/> Event Details: <div class="description"><div>Music by Lisa Lambert, Greg Morrison<br>Book by Bob Martin, Don McKellar<br>Lyrics by Lisa Lambert, Greg Morrison</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div> <p>Get ready to be transported to a magical, wonderful world!<br><img height="140" alt="" src="/attachments/wysiwyg/2852/Slogo_Drowsy.gif" width="210" align="right" border="0"><br>A world where the critics are in awe, the audiences are in heaven and the neighborhood is buzzing with excitement. Welcome to <i>The Drowsy Chaperone,</i> the new musical comedy that is swooping into town with tons of laughs and the most 2006 Tony Awards of any musical on Broadway! <br><br>It all begins when a die-hard musical fan plays his favorite cast album, a 1928 smash hit called "The Drowsy Chaperone," and the show magically bursts to life. We are instantly immersed in the glamorous, hilarious tale of a celebrity bride and her uproarious wedding day, complete with thrills and surprises that take both the cast (literally) and the audience (metaphorically) soaring into the rafters. </p> <!-- I>Suitable for All Ages.</i><br --><br clear="all"></div> </div> </div> <br/> <div class="vcard"> <a class="fn">Hobby Center for the Performing Arts <br/> <div class="adr"> <div class="street-address">800 Bagby</div> <span class="locality">Houston</span>, <span class="region">TX</span> <span class="postal-code">77002</span> </div> </a></div> http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2174 Mon, 09 Jul 2007 15:54:48 GMT Events http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2173 <div class="vevent"> <a class="url" href="http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2173"> <span class="summary">Drowsy Chaperone</span> </a><br/> Start Date: <abbr class="dtstart" title="20080526T003000Z">25-May-08 7:30 PM</abbr> <br/> End Time: <abbr class="dtend" title="20080526T023000Z">25-May-08 9:30 PM</abbr> <br/> Location: <span class="location"> Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, Houston, TX 77002</span> <br/> Speaker: <br> <br/> Event Details: <div class="description"><div>Music by Lisa Lambert, Greg Morrison<br>Book by Bob Martin, Don McKellar<br>Lyrics by Lisa Lambert, Greg Morrison</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div> <p>Get ready to be transported to a magical, wonderful world!<br><img height="140" alt="" src="/attachments/wysiwyg/2852/Slogo_Drowsy.gif" width="210" align="right" border="0"><br>A world where the critics are in awe, the audiences are in heaven and the neighborhood is buzzing with excitement. Welcome to <i>The Drowsy Chaperone,</i> the new musical comedy that is swooping into town with tons of laughs and the most 2006 Tony Awards of any musical on Broadway! <br><br>It all begins when a die-hard musical fan plays his favorite cast album, a 1928 smash hit called "The Drowsy Chaperone," and the show magically bursts to life. We are instantly immersed in the glamorous, hilarious tale of a celebrity bride and her uproarious wedding day, complete with thrills and surprises that take both the cast (literally) and the audience (metaphorically) soaring into the rafters. </p> <!-- I>Suitable for All Ages.</i><br --><br clear="all"></div> </div> </div> <br/> <div class="vcard"> <a class="fn">Hobby Center for the Performing Arts <br/> <div class="adr"> <div class="street-address">800 Bagby</div> <span class="locality">Houston</span>, <span class="region">TX</span> <span class="postal-code">77002</span> </div> </a></div> http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2173 Mon, 09 Jul 2007 15:53:10 GMT Events http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2559 <div class="vevent"> <a class="url" href="http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2559"> <span class="summary">The Gershwins' An American in Paris</span> </a><br/> Start Date: <abbr class="dtstart" title="20080526T003000Z">25-May-08 7:30 PM</abbr> <br/> End Time: <abbr class="dtend" title="20080526T023000Z">25-May-08 9:30 PM</abbr> <br/> Location: <span class="location"> Alley Theatre, Houston, TX 77002</span> <br/> Speaker: <br> <br/> Event Details: <div class="description"><p><strong><img height="300" alt="" src="http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/attachments/wysiwyg/9870/alleygershwins.JPG" width="200" align="left" border="0" />The Gershwins’ An American in Paris </strong>will feature the music of the greatest American song-writing team, George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin.&nbsp; This new production presents an all-new book created by author of the Tony Award-winning musical comedy <em>Crazy For You,</em> Ken Ludwig. <em>Crazy For You</em> featured songs by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin – including well-known standards re-imagined for a new plot, and rediscovered gems from the Gershwins’ songbook.&nbsp; Similarly,<strong>The Gershwins’ An American in Paris </strong>will feature some of the best-loved songs ever written by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin including:<em> "’S Wonderful</em>," <em>"They All Laughed,</em>" and "<em>Stairway to Paradise </em>" woven into an all-new story. This wild and hilarious new musical comedy takes us on a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the legendary movie-musical. It tells the story of Michel Gerard, the greatest music hall singer in <ST1:CITY w:st="on"><ST1:PLACE w:st="on">Paris</ST1:PLACE></ST1:CITY>.&nbsp; When Michel fails to turn up at the studio for the filming of a new musical, Studio&nbsp;Head LB sends his practical no-nonsense secretary, Rebecca Klemm, to find the missing star – and when the legendary Parisian crosses swords with the indomitable American, nothing short of fireworks ensue.</p> </div> </div> <br/> <div class="vcard"> <a class="fn">Alley Theatre <br/> <div class="adr"> <div class="street-address">615 Texas Avenue</div> <span class="locality">Houston</span>, <span class="region">TX</span> <span class="country-name">US</span> <span class="postal-code">77002</span> </div> </a></div> http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2559 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 18:14:14 GMT Events http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?1962 <div class="vevent"> <a class="url" href="http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?1962"> <span class="summary">Pink Martini</span> </a><br/> Start Date: <abbr class="dtstart" title="20080526T003000Z">25-May-08 7:30 PM</abbr> <br/> End Time: <abbr class="dtend" title="20080526T023000Z">25-May-08 9:30 PM</abbr> <br/> Location: <span class="location"> Jones Hall, Houston, TX 77002</span> <br/> Speaker: <br> <br/> Event Details: <div class="description"><div><i>&nbsp; </div> <div align="center"><img style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt" alt="Cynthia woods mitchell pavilion" src="http://www.houstonsymphony.org/_image/concert/cwmps.gif" border="0"></div> <div>Nine Concerts on Friday, Saturday or Sunday Evenings<br><br>Enjoy some of the brightest stars in Pops entertainment, and great themed concerts presented by Principal Pops Conductor Michael Krajewski. Subscribe today! To subscribe now, call (713) 224-7575, Monday-Saturday 10-6. </div> <div></i><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Univers-CondensedLight; mso-bidi-font-family: Univers-CondensedLight"><b><br><i><u>Pink Martini</u></i></b></span><br><b>May 23, 24, 25, 2008</b><br><b>Michael Krajewski,</b> conductor<br>The cosmopolitan group Pink Martini has delighted audiences<br>everywhere with their refreshing blend of classical,<br>jazz, Latin and Parisian cabaret music. You&#8217;ve heard their<br>music in films and television shows including<i> The<br>Sopranos</i> and <i>The West Wing</i>. Now don&#8217;t miss<br>their long-awaited Houston debut.<br><br><br><a href="https://www.houstonsymphony.org/subscription/" target="_blank">Subscribe today for the 2007 &#8211; 2008 Season!</a></div> <div>&nbsp;</div> </div> </div> <br/> <div class="vcard"> <a class="url fn" href="http://www.houstonsymphony.org">Jones Hall <br/> <div class="adr"> <div class="street-address">615 Louisiana</div> <span class="locality">Houston</span>, <span class="region">TX</span> <span class="postal-code">77002</span> </div> </a></div> http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?1962 Wed, 02 May 2007 19:01:12 GMT Events http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2172 <div class="vevent"> <a class="url" href="http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2172"> <span class="summary">Drowsy Chaperone</span> </a><br/> Start Date: <abbr class="dtstart" title="20080525T190000Z">25-May-08 2:00 PM</abbr> <br/> End Time: <abbr class="dtend" title="20080525T210000Z">25-May-08 4:00 PM</abbr> <br/> Location: <span class="location"> Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, Houston, TX 77002</span> <br/> Speaker: <br> <br/> Event Details: <div class="description"><div>Music by Lisa Lambert, Greg Morrison<br>Book by Bob Martin, Don McKellar<br>Lyrics by Lisa Lambert, Greg Morrison</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div> <p>Get ready to be transported to a magical, wonderful world!<br><img height="140" alt="" src="/attachments/wysiwyg/2852/Slogo_Drowsy.gif" width="210" align="right" border="0"><br>A world where the critics are in awe, the audiences are in heaven and the neighborhood is buzzing with excitement. Welcome to <i>The Drowsy Chaperone,</i> the new musical comedy that is swooping into town with tons of laughs and the most 2006 Tony Awards of any musical on Broadway! <br><br>It all begins when a die-hard musical fan plays his favorite cast album, a 1928 smash hit called "The Drowsy Chaperone," and the show magically bursts to life. We are instantly immersed in the glamorous, hilarious tale of a celebrity bride and her uproarious wedding day, complete with thrills and surprises that take both the cast (literally) and the audience (metaphorically) soaring into the rafters. </p> <!-- I>Suitable for All Ages.</i><br --><br clear="all"></div> </div> </div> <br/> <div class="vcard"> <a class="fn">Hobby Center for the Performing Arts <br/> <div class="adr"> <div class="street-address">800 Bagby</div> <span class="locality">Houston</span>, <span class="region">TX</span> <span class="postal-code">77002</span> </div> </a></div> http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2172 Mon, 09 Jul 2007 15:51:37 GMT Events http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2105 THREE CLASSICS, FIVE TANGOS Start Date: 25-May-08 2:00 PM End Time: 25-May-08 4:00 PM Location: Wortham Theater Center, Brown Theatre, Houston, TX 77002 Speaker: Event Details: THREE CLASSICS, FIVE TANGOS Three prolific and internationally acclaimed choreographers present their own interpretations of the classical idiom. Stanton Welch’s Falling is danced by five couples to the music of Mozart. Canadian-born James Kudelka will employ his distinctive choreographic style to create a new work specifically for company dancers. The piece will be set to twentieth century Czech composer Bohuslav Martinus Symphony No. 1, and will feature costumes by the Canadian designer Denis Lavoie. Completing the program is Hans van Manen’s Five Tangos, a unique mix of the power and sensuality of tango and the cool abstraction of classical ballet. 7:30 PM May 22, 24, 30, 31, 2008 2:00 PM May 25 and June 1, 2008 Purchase tickets to Three Classics, Five Tangos here FEATURING: FALLING... http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2105 Fri, 11 May 2007 20:34:30 GMT Events http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?1961 <div class="vevent"> <a class="url" href="http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?1961"> <span class="summary">Pink Martini</span> </a><br/> Start Date: <abbr class="dtstart" title="20080525T010000Z">24-May-08 8:00 PM</abbr> <br/> End Time: <abbr class="dtend" title="20080525T030000Z">24-May-08 10:00 PM</abbr> <br/> Location: <span class="location"> Jones Hall, Houston, TX 77002</span> <br/> Speaker: <br> <br/> Event Details: <div class="description"><div><i>&nbsp; </div> <div align="center"><img style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt" alt="Cynthia woods mitchell pavilion" src="http://www.houstonsymphony.org/_image/concert/cwmps.gif" border="0"></div> <div>Nine Concerts on Friday, Saturday or Sunday Evenings<br><br>Enjoy some of the brightest stars in Pops entertainment, and great themed concerts presented by Principal Pops Conductor Michael Krajewski. Subscribe today! To subscribe now, call (713) 224-7575, Monday-Saturday 10-6. </div> <div></i><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Univers-CondensedLight; mso-bidi-font-family: Univers-CondensedLight"><b><br><i><u>Pink Martini</u></i></b></span><br><b>May 23, 24, 25, 2008</b><br><b>Michael Krajewski,</b> conductor<br>The cosmopolitan group Pink Martini has delighted audiences<br>everywhere with their refreshing blend of classical,<br>jazz, Latin and Parisian cabaret music. You&#8217;ve heard their<br>music in films and television shows including<i> The<br>Sopranos</i> and <i>The West Wing</i>. Now don&#8217;t miss<br>their long-awaited Houston debut.<br><br><br><a href="https://www.houstonsymphony.org/subscription/" target="_blank">Subscribe today for the 2007 &#8211; 2008 Season!</a></div> <div>&nbsp;</div> </div> </div> <br/> <div class="vcard"> <a class="url fn" href="http://www.houstonsymphony.org">Jones Hall <br/> <div class="adr"> <div class="street-address">615 Louisiana</div> <span class="locality">Houston</span>, <span class="region">TX</span> <span class="postal-code">77002</span> </div> </a></div> http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?1961 Wed, 02 May 2007 18:58:58 GMT Events http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2104 THREE CLASSICS, FIVE TANGOS Start Date: 24-May-08 7:30 PM End Time: 24-May-08 9:30 PM Location: Wortham Theater Center, Brown Theatre, Houston, TX 77002 Speaker: Event Details: THREE CLASSICS, FIVE TANGOS Three prolific and internationally acclaimed choreographers present their own interpretations of the classical idiom. Stanton Welch’s Falling is danced by five couples to the music of Mozart. Canadian-born James Kudelka will employ his distinctive choreographic style to create a new work specifically for company dancers. The piece will be set to twentieth century Czech composer Bohuslav Martinus Symphony No. 1, and will feature costumes by the Canadian designer Denis Lavoie. Completing the program is Hans van Manen’s Five Tangos, a unique mix of the power and sensuality of tango and the cool abstraction of classical ballet. 7:30 PM May 22, 24, 30, 31, 2008 2:00 PM May 25 and June 1, 2008 Purchase tickets to Three Classics, Five Tangos here FEATURING: ... http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2104 Fri, 11 May 2007 20:33:06 GMT Events http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2171 <div class="vevent"> <a class="url" href="http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2171"> <span class="summary">Drowsy Chaperone</span> </a><br/> Start Date: <abbr class="dtstart" title="20080524T190000Z">24-May-08 2:00 PM</abbr> <br/> End Time: <abbr class="dtend" title="20080524T210000Z">24-May-08 4:00 PM</abbr> <br/> Location: <span class="location"> Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, Houston, TX 77002</span> <br/> Speaker: <br> <br/> Event Details: <div class="description"><div>Music by Lisa Lambert, Greg Morrison<br>Book by Bob Martin, Don McKellar<br>Lyrics by Lisa Lambert, Greg Morrison</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div> <p>Get ready to be transported to a magical, wonderful world!<br><img height="140" alt="" src="/attachments/wysiwyg/2852/Slogo_Drowsy.gif" width="210" align="right" border="0"><br>A world where the critics are in awe, the audiences are in heaven and the neighborhood is buzzing with excitement. Welcome to <i>The Drowsy Chaperone,</i> the new musical comedy that is swooping into town with tons of laughs and the most 2006 Tony Awards of any musical on Broadway! <br><br>It all begins when a die-hard musical fan plays his favorite cast album, a 1928 smash hit called "The Drowsy Chaperone," and the show magically bursts to life. We are instantly immersed in the glamorous, hilarious tale of a celebrity bride and her uproarious wedding day, complete with thrills and surprises that take both the cast (literally) and the audience (metaphorically) soaring into the rafters. </p> <!-- I>Suitable for All Ages.</i><br --><br clear="all"></div> </div> </div> <br/> <div class="vcard"> <a class="fn">Hobby Center for the Performing Arts <br/> <div class="adr"> <div class="street-address">800 Bagby</div> <span class="locality">Houston</span>, <span class="region">TX</span> <span class="postal-code">77002</span> </div> </a></div> http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2171 Mon, 09 Jul 2007 15:50:24 GMT Events http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2170 <div class="vevent"> <a class="url" href="http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2170"> <span class="summary">Drowsy Chaperone</span> </a><br/> Start Date: <abbr class="dtstart" title="20080524T130000Z">24-May-08 8:00 AM</abbr> <br/> End Time: <abbr class="dtend" title="20080525T030000Z">24-May-08 10:00 PM</abbr> <br/> Location: <span class="location"> Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, Houston, TX 77002</span> <br/> Speaker: <br> <br/> Event Details: <div class="description"><div>Music by Lisa Lambert, Greg Morrison<br>Book by Bob Martin, Don McKellar<br>Lyrics by Lisa Lambert, Greg Morrison</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div> <p>Get ready to be transported to a magical, wonderful world!<br><img height="140" alt="" src="/attachments/wysiwyg/2852/Slogo_Drowsy.gif" width="210" align="right" border="0"><br>A world where the critics are in awe, the audiences are in heaven and the neighborhood is buzzing with excitement. Welcome to <i>The Drowsy Chaperone,</i> the new musical comedy that is swooping into town with tons of laughs and the most 2006 Tony Awards of any musical on Broadway! <br><br>It all begins when a die-hard musical fan plays his favorite cast album, a 1928 smash hit called "The Drowsy Chaperone," and the show magically bursts to life. We are instantly immersed in the glamorous, hilarious tale of a celebrity bride and her uproarious wedding day, complete with thrills and surprises that take both the cast (literally) and the audience (metaphorically) soaring into the rafters. </p> <!-- I>Suitable for All Ages.</i><br --><br clear="all"></div> </div> </div> <br/> <div class="vcard"> <a class="fn">Hobby Center for the Performing Arts <br/> <div class="adr"> <div class="street-address">800 Bagby</div> <span class="locality">Houston</span>, <span class="region">TX</span> <span class="postal-code">77002</span> </div> </a></div> http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/?2170 Mon, 09 Jul 2007 15:49:04 GMT Events http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/r/dt/759/ <div class="vevent"> <a class="url" href="http://www.houstontheaterdistrict.org/en/cev/r/dt/759/"> </a><br/> Start Date: <abbr clas