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The Alley Theatre today announces its 2020-21 season which includes two previously cancelled productions (Amerikan and Dead Man’s Cell Phone) and five world premieres. Clue, which was to be the theater’s Summer Chills offering, will now be the season o…
Read MoreIn his press conference Friday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said at present there are enough hospital beds — more than 19,000 remain available — to handle the state’s needs for coronavirus patients. He and Dr. John Zerwas, Executive Vice Chancellor for Heal…
Read MoreIn today’s Houston Press you’ll read a story about the A.D. Players announcing their 2020-21 season, one in which they’ll be premiering two commissioned works. We have to admire their enterprise and optimism. Our writer John Amar earlier this week told…
Read MoreThe University of Houston has decided to postpone its much-beloved Houston Shakespeare Festival scheduled for July and August and its Texas Music Festival scheduled for June because of the coronavirus. In a group letter signed by leaders in the McGover…
Read MoreAt his afternoon press conference Thursday, Mayor Turner reported two more deaths, bringing the total of people who have died from COVID-19 to six. All were older and had underlying health conditions according to the Houston Health Department. “The lat…
Read MoreAt 9:45 p.m. Wednesday, Fort Bend County Judge KP George sent out a press release that yes, the judge was extending his “Stay at Home to Save Lives” directive through April 30. While other local governmental entities including the city of Houston and H…
Read MoreGovernor Terry Abbott today announced he is issuing a stay at home order for the state for all but essential service workers and essential things like going to the grocery store. Up until this point “Now I know this is a great sacrifice but we must res…
Read MoreYes, even in the midst of the coronavirus malaise, we have something to look forward to this summer and to act upon starting this Friday. Broadway Across America has announced that single tickets for Hamilton at the Hobby Center will go on sale April 3…
Read MoreEven though Texas Governor Greg Abbott cleared the way for churches in the state to meet in physical not virtual reality — a directive that goes against Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo’s ban against large gatherings — Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner We…
Read MoreAs the City of Houston recorded its fourth COVIID-19 death, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo and Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner announced they were each extending their stay at home orders through April 30, saying experts expect the cases may peak arou…
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