You Had Me At Costume Trunk
Posted by Monica Danna on Aug 21, 2008 in Uncategorized |
Houston Theater District – Open House
Alley Theatre, 615 Texas Avenue | Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, 800 Bagby | Wortham Theater Center, 501 Texas | Jones Hall, 615 Louisiana
- Live performances
- Free Food
- Backstage tours
- Instrument petting zoo
- Costume trunk!!! oh, hell yes.
- Meet-and-greets with performers
- Free Buffalo Bayou Boat Rides
- Theatrical face painting and souvenir photographs
I’ve attended this the past 2 years and it’s fab. A great way to get to know the theater district and see all of the wonderful programs Houston has to offer. Also, some great deals on tickets, subscriptions, and seats. Find out about all the great deals + discounts you can get only available Sunday here.
Follow the jump for the complete schedule. See you there?!
Alley Theatre
Noon – 5 pm: Alley Theatre Costume Trunk: Visit the Albert and Ethel Herzstein Sculptural Level to try on costumes. Bring your camera.
Noon – 4 pm: Behind the Scenes Tours: What goes on behind the scenes at the Alley Theatre Center for Theatre Priduction, the largest theatrical facility of its kind in the United States? See where props, costumes and sets are built, and visit our rehearsal rooms. Marvel at a variety of costume and prop displays created by the Alley’s skilled, professional artisans. Limited availability in eac tour group. Pick up your tour pass at the Alley Theatre box office lobby. Tours start every 10 minutes and last 30 minutes.
1 – 3 pm: Young Performers Studio: Visit the Neuhaus Stage, where Alley Theatre Young Performers Studio teaching artists will lead a series of theater games that will introduce participants to the acting process. Interactive activities are perfect for parents and school age children. Session every 15 minutes.
Hobby Center for the Performing Arts
Sarofim Hall
12:30 – 1 pm: TUTS Season Musical Revue
1:30 – 2 pm: Cadillac Broadway Across America – Houston Season Musical Revue
2:30 – 3 pm: TUTS Season Musical Revue
3:30 – 4 pm: Cadillac Broadway Across America – Houston Season Musical Revue
4:30 – 5 pm: TUTS Season Musical Revue
Zilkha Hall: Spotlight on Uniquely Houston ®
12:30 – 12:45 pm: Masquerade Theater
1 – 1:15 pm: Travesty Dance Group
1:30 – 1:45 pm: Project Divisi
2 – 2:15 pm: Psophonia Dance Company
2:30 – 2:45 pm: Dominic Walsh Dance Theater
3 – 3:15 pm: Masquerade Theatre
3:30 – 3:45 pm: Musiqa
4 – 4:15 pm: Virtuosi of Houston
4:30 – 4:45 pm: Cantare
Jones Hall
Hall Entrance
11:45 am – noon: SPA, Percussion One
Lobby
Noon – 3:30 pm: Behind the scenes tour of Jones Hall, meeting in the Green Room
Noon – 4 pm: Houston Symphony instrument petting zoo, craft tables
1 – 1:20 pm: Houston Symphony Puppet Show
1:45 – 2:15 pm: SPA, Impilo Cultural Dance Ensemble
2:30 – 2:50 pm: Houston Symphony Puppet Show
3:15 – 3:45 pm: SPA, Impilo Cultural Dance Ensemble
Stage
12:05 – 12:20 pm: SPA, Percussion One
12:35 – 1:05 pm: Houston Symphony, Concerto Corner
1:20 – 1:40 pm: SPA, Texas Southern University’s The Ocean of Soul
1:55 – 2:15 pm: SPA, Soniquete (Flamenco Company)
2:30 – 2:50 pm: SPA, Texas Southern University’s The Ocean of Soul
3 – 3:20 pm: SPA, Soniquete, (Flamenco Comany)
4 – 5 pm: Houston Symphony, in concert
Wortham Theater Center
Grand Foyer
Noon – 5 pm: Houston Ballet – Have your photo taken with costumed Houston Ballet dancers throughout the day.
Noon – 5 pm: Capital One Bank will be providing free theatrical face painting and souvenir photographs.
Live Performances in Cullen Theater
12:15 – 1 pm: Houston Ballet II
1:15 – 2 pm: Houston Grand Opera presents Opera to Go!
4 – 4:45: Da Camera of Houston presents jazz ensemble led by Sam Dinkins III
