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20th Annual Theater District Open House

Aug 25th, 2013 at 12:00 PM
Visit the Alley Theatre, Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, Jones Hall and the Wortham Theater Center for backstage tours, lively performances and delicious eats from downtown restaurants. There also ...

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Wortham Theater Center

Wortham Center is home to Houston Ballet and Houston Grand Opera. Since its opening in 1987, Wortham has entertained audiences totaling more than 5 million people. It has also served ...

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Fish Plaza

The Ray C. Fish Plaza, located at the entrance of the Wortham Theater Center has hosted everything from tented social galas and concerts to Houston Grand Opera's amazing, live outdoor "plazacasts"! For ...

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Dance Salad

Dance Salad Festival is a project of the Houston International Dance Coalition (a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization), and is committed to a multi-cultural presentation of diverse dance disciplines at the highest ...

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A Good Start to the Year

Jan 31st, 2012 11:59 AM
Did you know that Wortham Center turns 25 years old this year? Yep, we’re a quarter of a century old! It’s a pretty big deal, if you ask us. And ...

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Encore Cafe at Wortham Theater Center

Enjoy dinner before taking your seats. Give into temptation at the pasta bar or order a sensational sandwich. Zesty salads are popular fare and desserts are positively irresistible. If you ...

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Downtown Mobile Tours: Theater District & Bayou Walk

Visitors to downtown Houston can serve as their own walking tour guide in and around the Theater District with a new mobile-phone program that leads users step by step to ...

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That Time of Year Again

Aug 23rd, 2011 3:33 PM
It’s that time of year again! I know what you all are thinking: BACK TO SCHOOL! ... Well, OK, yeah that too. But also (and this is way more exciting, ...

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Houston Ballet at Wortham Theater Center

Founded in 1969, Houston Ballet is America's fourth largest ballet company featuring 54 dancers who have won gold and silver medals at international ballet competitions. The company performs a wide ...

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Get a free insider's look at world-class dance, music and theater at the 19th Annual Capital One Bank Theater District Open House!

Aug 14th, 2012 2:42 PM
The 2012-2013 Theater District season is BACK - and we're kicking it off the best way we know how, during the 19th Annual Capital One Bank Theater District Open House! ...

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Open Season

Aug 26th, 2010 9:02 AM
Be vewy, vewy quiet, I'm hunting tickets! This Sunday, August 29th is the 17th Annual Theater District Open House presented by Captial One. It is THE place to be if ...

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Da Camera of Houston

Da Camera of Houston has established itself as one of America’s leading presenters and producers of ensemble music. The organization is widely acclaimed for its innovative programming, notably Artistic Director ...

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Arts & Entertainment

Houston Ballet Becomes New Full-Time Downtown Resident

by Heather Pray  |  03.01.11
More than 40 years ago, 15 dancers made their stage debut at Sam Houston State Teachers College. Their practice space was a renovated garage in Montrose. Today, with a company ...

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Backstage Summer 2012

by Melissa Seuffert  |  06.01.12
Imagine it is 1987 – the world’s population had reached 5 billion; gasoline cost just under $0.90 per gallon; Margaret Thatcher was elected as prime minister of the United Kingdom ...

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Dancing With The Blogs

May 20th, 2010 12:23 PM
Hi, folks! And welcome to our new blog! I’m Virginia, your friendly neighborhood Event Coordinator reporting to you from my office here at the Wortham Center. I'll be keeping you up ...

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Tis the season

Nov 18th, 2011 12:00 PM
Shh... Can you hear it? Listen hard, what about now? Is there some faint music? And is there the slightest sound of children giggling? And what’s that? You hear sleigh ...

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Baker Monument Dedicated

Oct 27th, 2010 11:15 AM
Houston landmarks commemorating the political legacy of President George H.W. Bush grew by one on Tuesday with addition of a statue of former Secretary of State James A. Baker III ...

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FOUND!

Dec 20th, 2010 2:14 PM
Well, folks, it’s that time of year when we here at the Wortham Center are knee-deep in sugarplums, nutcrackers, little tiny future ballerinas...and loads of lost & found stuff. Indeed. ...

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Coming to a Runway Near You

Sep 12th, 2011 11:35 AM
I have always been one of those people with a particular soft spot for the fall season. There could be a number of reasons -- the nice weather, football season, ...

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Backstage Summer 2011

by Heather Pray  |  06.01.11
Houston’s summer is the right time to head inside for cool entertainment. Chill in the Houston Theater District with a season that rocks – literally. High society, contemporary dance, a ...

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