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Last March, less than two months after Stages grandly celebrated the opening of its new home, the $35 million theater complex known as The Gordy, COVID-19 dropped the curtain on all performances, Beginning next week, lights go up again, if briefly, as …
Read MoreFor Texan performing arts lovers perhaps the only figurative light coming from the darken stages across the state has been the chance to play virtual art tourists. For months, companies have reached into their archival vaults and allowed us to view rec…
Read MoreWhen the curtain eventually goes up on full-fledged performances in Jones Hall, whenever that might be, theater-goers will find a new and improved theater thanks to a redesign of seating that allows for a better flow and increased physical distancing f…
Read MoreIt was a summer like no other for the Houston Symphony and the fall season, with its celebrated Opening Night Concert taking place this Saturday, will be out of the ordinary as well. Due to COVID-19, most musicians will be wearing masks. The live audie…
Read More“Who knew we could work this hard without doing any theater?” So muses Houston’s Alley Theatre artistic director Rob Melrose during a recent conversation with PaperCity. But we’d lay odds the sentiment has been echoed by most music, dance and theater c…
Read MoreWith cancelation of the Houston Ballet season and with Houston Symphony concerts relegated to virtual experiences, Gina and Dr. Devinder Bhatia are among those performing arts patrons lamenting the devastating effects of COVID-19 on their favorite arts…
Read MoreAs the world came to an abrupt halt in mid March, arts events and programs large and small around Houston had to cancel, as well. One community arts program likely only missed by a few, at first, was a writing workshop for Houston Methodist employees c…
Read MoreWe had hoped against hope that COVID-19 would be waning as we approached the Fall Season of 2020 to let maestros lift their batons on concerts, see curtain rises on plays and have charitable fundraising kick into high gear. No such luck. With Texas inf…
Read MoreYesterday, Hillary Hart, Executive Director, and Dan Knechtges, Artistic Director had a live chat with TUTS subscribers and donors. We captured the conversation, so you can watch at your leisure.
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Read MoreEven more theater nights in Houston will be dark this fall as the ongoing coronavirus pandemic wreaks havoc with budgets and performance schedules. Houston Ballet joins the chorus of the city’s performing arts groups announcing major cancellation…
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