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It is an honor for me to serve as Ambassador to the Arts for this year’s Houston Guide for the Arts, You can take the measure of a city by the quality and diversity of its arts offerings, and today Houston stands proudly next to any great cultural center in both the breadth and depth of its arts activity. It is no surprise that we are attracting creative talent in so many other fields,

along with international audiences. Houston Grand Opera recently reported visitors from twenty-eight countries and all fifty states, as well as Puerto Rico and Washington D.C. In my work with the Opera, Houston Ballet, the Museum of Fine Arts Houston, the Alley Theater, the Rothko Chapel, and other great institutions here, I have been thrilled by renowned stars and by innovative new presentations. I have also seen how generous Houston is in supporting its arts organizations. We Houstonians are not afraid to show our passion with our pocketbooks!

I invite you to join us. Enjoy the rich range of cultural events in this Guide, from your neighborhood gallery to the theatrical blockbusters. And if you discover a new passion, show your appreciation with your support. You and your city will be the better for it.

Sincerely,Lynn Wyatt

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Contents

Ambassador’s Note

6 Sponsors

8 Publisher’s Note

10 Alley Theatre

16 Contemporary Arts Museum Houston

20 Da Camera

26 Houston Ballet

32 Houston Grand Opera

38 Houston Museum of Natural Science

44 Houston Symphony

52 Museum of Fine Arts Houston

66 The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts

70 Theatre Under the Stars

74 Contact Information

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Alley Theatre

THE ALLEY WAS founded over 60 years ago as Houston’s theatre company. It exists to provide audiences with the highest quality theatre, offering a wide variety of work including new plays, classics, the re-discovered and the rarely-performed, and new musical theatre, with an emphasis on new American works – to provide the inspirational and the provocative – to make our audiences think, feel, dream, and be entertained.

The Alley Theatre is one of the few American Theatre companies that supports a company of actors, designers, artisans, and craftspeople throughout the year. Its productions are built and rehearsed in the Alley Theatre Center for Theatre Production – a 75,000-square-foot facility adjacent to the theatres themselves – that is state-of-the-art and one of the most complete and largest facilities of its kind anywhere. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Gregory Boyd and Managing Director Dean Gladden, the Alley is committed to moving forward to increase its reach into the community, to further its collaboration with the best theatre artists working today, and to encourage and cultivate the new voices, new work, and new artists of the American theatre.

Exterior of the Alley Theatre. Photo courtesy of Houston

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FEBRUARY 4 – 22, 2015AS YOU LIKE ITBy WILLIAM SHAKESPEAREDirected by GREGORY BOYD

“ALL THE WORLD’S A STAGE” in this masterpiece about romance and mistaken identity. Elizabeth Bunch, Chris Hutchinson, and Todd Waite lead the company in one of Shakespeare’s greatest comedies. As You Like It traces the separate and intertwining journeys of Rosalind and Orlando, who have each been banished from their home and family. Independently, they each set out with a faithful friend and loyal servant and make their way through the Forest of Arden. Lovers discover lovers, fathers find daughters, brothers reclaim brothers, people are transformed, and evil is converted in this delightful story of love.

APRIL 1 – 19, 2015ALL MY SONSBy ARTHUR MILLERDirected by THERESA REBECK

ALL MY SONS, Arthur Miller’s first commercial success, was inspired by the story of a successful businessman who sold the government defective airplane parts during World War II. The play takes place following the war, as the Keller family desperately hopes that their son Larry, who was missing in action three years earlier will return home. As their other son prepares to propose to the woman he loves, who was Larry’s girlfriend when he went missing, the Kellers confront realities, and family secrets are revealed.

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APRIL 29 – MAY 24, 2015KNEEHIGH’S TRISTAN & YSEULTAdapted and Directed by EMMA RICEWritten by CARL GROSE AND ANNA MARIA MURPHY

BRITAIN’S INNOVATIVE AND exciting theatre company Kneehigh makes their Texas debut with a wonderfully inventive, utterly timeless, delightful tale of love. Cornish King Mark rules with his head, until he falls head over heels for his enemy’s sister. Based on the ancient tale, Tristan & Yseult revels in forbidden desires, broken hearts and grand passions. Seen through the eyes of the ‘Unloved,’ Tristan & Yseult blends comedy, live music, and tender truths in an irresistible night of love!

JUNE 3 – 21, 2015GEORGE GERSHWIN ALONEMusic by GEORGE GERSHWIN AND IRA GERSHWINBook by HERSHEY FELDERFeaturing HERSHEY FELDER AS GEORGE GERSHWINDirected by JOEL ZWICK

GEORGE GERSHWIN’S GENIUS and his fascinating, too-short life are celebrated in this remarkable performance by Hershey Felder. George Gershwin Alone is a delightful, touching, and comic evening of sheer joy. Brimming with irresistible music, the show includes songs by the creator of An American in Paris such as, “Someone to Watch Over Me,” “Summertime,” and “I Got Rhythm” – it’s a tribute to the American song book and to

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Kneehigh’s production of Tristan & Yseult comes to the Alley Theatre.

Photo: Steve Tanner


an extraordinary American character. Rave reviews include: “Furiously dramatic” (The New York Times), “dazzling…sheer genius” (NY Daily News), and “glorious and fascinating” (USA Today).

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JULY 8 – AUGUST 9, 2015THE FOREIGNERBy LARRY SHUEDirected by JAMES BLACK

THE FOREIGNER IS one of the most popular comedies in the Alley’s history. In the marvelously funny comedy, Alley Resident Company member Jeffrey Bean leads the cast of this comic gem, set in a remote fishing lodge, where socially awkward Charlie discovers intriguing and dangerous secrets under the guise of a foreigner who speaks no English.

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Hershey Felder as George Gershwin Alone. Photo: Mark Garvin.


TICKETS & CONTACTAlley Theatre615 Texas AvenueHouston, TX 77002(713) 228-9341 (General)(713) 220-5700 (Tickets)www.alleytheatre.org

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THE CONTEMPORARY ARTS MUSEUM Houston was founded in 1948 by a group of seven Houston citizens to present new art and to document its role in modern life through exhibitions, lectures, and other activities. The Contemporary Arts Museum Houston is a non-collecting institution dedicated to presenting the best and most exciting international, national, and regional art. Through dynamic exhibitions accompanied by scholarly publications and accessible educational programs, the Museum reaches out to local, regional, national, and international audiences of various ages. CAMH is a nonprofit organization that relies on a variety of funding sources, including individual, government, and corporate, for its activities.

Contemporary Arts Museum Houston exterior.

Photo: Rick Gardner

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ART ON THE LAWN: JOSEPH HAVELJULY 19, 2013 – APRIL 30, 2015

THE CONTEMPORARY ARTS MUSEUM Houston is pleased to present a new site-specific work by Houston-based sculptor Joseph Havel. For the third installation in CAMH’s Art on the Lawn series, Havel has created an “endless column” of books. Endless (2013), made from books cast in bronze and resin, emerges from the centerpiece of the Museum’s lawn, the Ballard Fountain. The column of books, cast from a stack of Sotheby’s auction catalogues among others, stands almost 20 feet high and gradually transitions from bronze to translucent resin.

DOUBLE LIFEDECEMBER 13, 2014 – MARCH 13, 2015

THE CONTEMPORARY ARTS MUSEUM Houston is pleased to present the exhibition Double Life, which features works by the internationally celebrated artists Jérôme Bel, Wu Tsang, and Haegue Yang. Double Life includes an immersive

Joseph Havel, Endless (detail), 2013. Photo: Max Fields



light and sculpture installation, a 16mm film loop, live dance presentations, and a newly commissioned video work.

TICKETS & CONTACTContemporary Arts Museum Houston5216 Montrose BoulevardHouston, TX 77006(713) 284-8250www.camh.org


DA CAMERA OF HOUSTON, founded in 1987, was created with the intention to produce a series of thematically programmed concerts designed to attract new listeners to the concert hall. By bringing together leading American and international musicians, specifically selected for each program, Da Camera concerts offer a broad range of repertoire and musical styles while ensuring a product of outstanding musical excellence. Members of the Houston Symphony and faculty of Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music, University of Houston’s Moores School, and others are often included in Da Camera programs, expanding the opportunities for locally based musicians of national acclaim and enriching our community by enhancing the musical life of artists who choose to live here. Under the artistic leadership of Sarah Rothenberg since 1994, Da Camera maintains its commitment to this high caliber of musicianship brought together to perform in its Houston-based subscription series at the Wortham Theater Center and The Menil Collection; its extensive education and outreach activities; and its regional, national and international touring initiatives.

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The Menil Collection exterior. Photo: D. Jules Gianakos


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JANUARY 24, 2015, 8:00 P.M.Cullen Theater, Wortham Theater CenterTHE ROMEROS GUITAR QUARTET Works by Vivaldi, Boccherini, de Falla, Villa Lobos, Albeniz, and Celedonio Romero

JANUARY 27, 2015, 7:30 P.M.The Menil CollectionFROM DOWLAND TO BRITTEN: NICHOLAS PHAN, TENOR & ELIOT FISK, GUITARWILLIAM WALTON, Anon in LoveJOHN DOWLAND, Selected SongsSEIBER, Four French Folk SongsBENJAMIN BRITTEN, Songs from the Chinese, Nocturnal after John Dowland, Op. 70

FEBRUARY 7, 2015, 8:00 P.M.Cullen Theater, Wortham Theater CenterJASON MORAN: THE RAUSCHENBERG PROJECT (WORLD PREMIERE)

Jason Moran. Photo: Clay Patrick McBride


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FEBRUARY 10, 2015, 7:30 P.M.The Menil CollectionTHE DANISH STRING QUARTETHAYDN, String Quartet No. 66 in G major, Op. 77, No. 1NIELSEN, String Quartet No. 4 in F major, Op. 44BEETHOVEN, String Quartet No. 14 in C-sharp minor, Op. 131

FEBRUARY 20, 2015, 8:00 P.M.Stude Concert Hall, Shepherd School of Music, Rice UniversityJONATHAN BISS, PIANO: BEETHOVEN AND BEYONDBERG, Sonata, Op. 1SCHOENBERG, Sechs Kleine Klavierstucke, Op. 19SCHUMANN, Waldszenen, Op. 82BEETHOVEN, Piano Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 2, No. 1BEETHOVEN, Piano Sonata No. 28 in A major, Op. 101

MARCH 7, 2015, 8:00 P.M.Cullen Theater, Wortham Theater CenterKENDRICK SCOTT ORACLE

MARCH 20, 2015, 7:30 P.M.Zilkha Hall, Hobby Center for the Performing ArtsMISSY MAZZOLI’S SONG FROM THE UPROAR: THE LIVES AND DEATHS OF ISABELLE EBERHARDTABIGAIL FISCHER, Mezzo-sopranoNOW ENSEMBLESTEVEN OSGOOD, Conductor

Kendrick Scott. Photo: Jimmy Katz


MARCH 31, 2015, 7:30 P.M.The Menil CollectionBECOMING MODERN: MUSIC AND ART IN PARISSARAH ROTHENBERG, PianoWorks of Chopin, Debussy, Ravel, Satie

APRIL 18, 2015, 8:00 P.M.Cullen Theater, Wortham Theater CenterAN EVENING WITH BRANFORD MARSALIS

APRIL 21, 2015, 7:30 P.M.Asia Society Texas CenterSHANGHAI QUARTET WITH WU MAN, PIPABRIGHT SHENG, String Quartet No. 4, “Silent Temple”LEI LIANG, Five SeasonsYI-WEN JIANG, Yao DanceBARTÓK, String Quartet No. 5, Sz. 102

Wu Man. Photo: Stephen Kahn

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MAY 2, 2015, 8:00 P.M.Cullen Center, Wortham Theater CenterSEASON FINALE – SACRED VISIONS: STRAVINSKY AND MESSIAENMARILYN NONKEN, PianoSARAH ROTHENBERG, PianoHOUSTON CHAMBER CHOIRROBERT SIMPSON, ConductorGESUALDO, Tristis ist anima mea from ResponsoriaSTRAVINSKY (ARR. KEATING), Symphony of PsalmsMESSIAEN, Visions de l’Amen

TICKETS & CONTACTDa Camera of Houston1427 Branard StreetHouston, TX 77006(713) 524-7601 (General)(713) 524-5050 (Tickets)www.dacamera.com

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IN 1955, THE FOUNDING members of Houston Ballet Foundation had a vision for dance in Houston: to create a resident ballet company and to start a school that would train its dancers. In 1969, the professional company was founded, under the direction of Nina Popova, a former dancer with the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo and American Ballet Theatre. Houston Ballet Foundation has seen the fulfillment of its goals: an internationally acclaimed ballet company that is now America’s fourth largest and an academy that supplies over 40 percent of the company’s dancers. The New York Times has hailed Houston Ballet as “one of the nation’s best ballet companies.” The company is comprised of 52 dancers, including artists who have won medals at major international ballet competitions. The mission of the Houston Ballet is to inspire a lasting love and appreciation for dance through artistic excellence, exhilarating performances, innovative choreography, and superb educational programs.

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Members of the Houston Ballet perform The Merry Widow.

Photo: Amitava Sarkar


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JANUARY 30 & 31, 2015Brown Theater, Wortham Theater CenterLOVE LIES BLEEDING

THE UNDENIABLE JOY of pop rock meets the breathtaking athleticism of ballet in Love Lies Bleeding, a celebration of the music of rock legend Sir Elton John and his writing partner Bernie Taupin. Performed by Alberta Ballet and created by the company’s artistic director Jean Grand-Maître, this wild and spectacular work features 14 classic songs. It explores the trials, victories, and sacrifices of achieving superstardom with an unforgettable story of rock and roll, drama, passion, and, above all, love

FEBRUARY 26 – MARCH 8, 2015Brown Theater, Wortham Theater CenterROMEO AND JULIET

IT’S BEEN 28 years since Houston Ballet staged a new production of Romeo and Juliet, but Stanton Welch’s interpretation of this most famed love story is worth the wait. Set to Prokofiev’s breathtaking score, Welch’s classic production weaves the poignant tale of the star-crossed pair exquisitely. With lavish sets and costumes by acclaimed Italian designer Roberta Guidi di Bagno, the production pays tribute to Renaissance Italy. The theme is classic and the choreography fresh. The Bard himself would surely approve.

Stanton Welch’s Romeo and Juliet.

Sketch by Roberta Guidi di Bagno


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MARCH 12 – 22, 2015Brown Theater, Wortham Theater CenterMODERN MASTERSBallo Della ReginaJardi TancatEtudes

FROM THE RAPID precision of George Balanchine’s Ballo Della Regina to the poignant story telling of Spanish choreographer Nacho Duato’s Jardi Tancat to the pure bravado and demanding technicality of Harald Lander’s Etudes, this is dance at its best. Houston Ballet’s Spring Repertory program serves up three of the world’s most respected choreographers and three distinct flavors of dance. There’s something for every palate – sweet, savory, and spicy – and a production for every taste. It all adds up to one very satisfying menu by three masters of modern ballet.

APRIL 24 & 25, 2015Brown Theater, Wortham Theater CenterSPRING SHOWCASE

THE ANNUAL SPRING SHOWCASE features the gifted young artists of the Houston Ballet Ben Stevenson Academy, at every level of training. Whether they’re performing scenes from well-known ballets or new works created especially for them, the dancers display a multitude of talents. These are the stars of tomorrow, and if their performances are any indication, the future of ballet looks very bright indeed.


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MAY 28 – JUNE 7, 2015Brown Theater, Wortham Theater CenterMORRIS, WELCH & KYLIÁNZodiacWorld PremiereSvadebka

HOUSTON BALLET’S SUMMER Repertory program features three of the most dynamic and musical choreographers working today: world premieres by Stanton Welch and Mark Morris and an iconic ballet by Jirí Kylián. Welch explores the twelve signs of the zodiac in a new piece set to a commissioned score by

distinguished Australian composer Ross Edwards. Building on his popularity with local audiences, pre-eminent

American choreographer Mark Morris returns to create his first commissioned work for Houston Ballet. Jirí Kylián’s Svadebka is his interpretation of an important composition in ballet history, Stravinsky’s Les Noces.

Members of the Houston Ballet performing Jirí Kylián’s Svadebka. Photo: Amitava Sarkar


JUNE 11 – 21, 2015Brown Theater, Wortham Theater CenterTHE TAMING OF THE SHREW

WITH HER INDEPENDENT spirit and tempestuous nature, Katherina is anything but the obedient bride of Petruchio’s dreams. Their marriage is a battle of the sexes, a lively clash of wills and personalities. In his Taming of the Shrew, John Cranko has created a fun and dazzling display of moods, virtuoso dancing, and vivid characterization. More than any other ballet, The Taming of the Shrew pays tribute to the brilliance and wit for which Shakespeare is known.

TICKETS & CONTACTHouston BalletWortham Theater Center501 Texas AvenueHouston, TX 77002(713) 227-2787www.houstonballet.org

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SINCE ITS INCEPTION in 1955, Houston Grand Opera has grown from a small regional organization into an internationally renowned opera company. HGO enjoys a reputation for commissioning and producing new works, including forty-seven world premieres and six American premieres since 1973. In addition to producing and performing world-class opera, HGO contributes to the cultural enrichment of Houston and the nation through a diverse and innovative program of performances, community events, and education projects that reaches the widest possible public. HGO has toured extensively, including trips to Europe and Asia, and it is the only opera company to have won a Tony, two Grammy awards, and two Emmy awards.

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Houston Grand Opera’s Carmen. Photo: Lynn Lane

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JANUARY 23 – FEBRUARY 8, 2015MADAME BUTTERFLYBy GIACOMO PUCCINIConducted by GIANCARLO GUERRERODirected by LOUISA MULLERFeaturing ANA MARÍA MARTINEZ, ALEXEY DOLGOV, SCOTT HENDRICKS, AND JOHN EASTERLIN

WHEN PUCCINI HEARD the story of a young Japanese girl who sacrifices everything for a faithless U.S. Navy lieutenant, he knew he had found a winning idea for a new opera and immediately began work on Madame Butterfly. It would become one of the most beloved operas of all time. Puccini’s score, infused with atmospheric Eastern motifs, is mesmerizing. From the passionate Act I love duet, to Butterfly’s steadfast declaration of her love, “Un bel di,” to the tender, anticipatory beauty of the “Humming Chorus,” this is opera for the ages.

JANUARY 30 – FEBRUARY 14, 2015THE MAGIC FLUTEBy WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZARTConducted by ROBERT SPANODirected by IAN RUTHERFORDFeaturing DAVID PORTILLO, LISETTE OROPESA, KATHRYN LEWEK, AND MORRIS ROBINSON

MOZART’S GENIUS IS supremely evident in his last opera, The Magic Flute. The fairytale is matched with some of the most stunningly beautiful music ever written. From the coloratura

Sir Nicholas Hytner’s production of The Magic Flute comes to the HGO. Photo: Alastair Muir


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pyrotechnics of the Queen of the Night to Pamina’s anguished lament, to the comic love duet of Papageno and Papagena, the music illustrates what set Mozart apart from his many rivals: a unique and profound understanding of humanity. Visually, this Flute finds a perfect balance between grandeur and comedy. Replete with elaborately detailed period costumes, Egyptian influences, and dancing bears, it is a feast for the eyes and the ear.

APRIL 18 – MAY 3, 2015DIE WALKÜREBy RICHARD WAGNERConducted by PATRICK SUMMERSDirected by CARLUS PADRISSA/LA FURA DELS BAUSFeaturing CHRISTINE GOERKE, IAIN PATERSON, KARITA MATTILA, AND SIMON O’NEILL

IN DIE WALKÜRE, the story of the Ring moves from the gods’ home, Valhalla, to earth: Having brought Freia’s freedom with the ring in Das Rheingold, Wotan sets about regaining the golden band and its unique power. Wotan must sacrifice his son Siegmund, renounce a daughter, Sieglinde, and abandon his favorite child, Brünnhilde, the leader of the Valkyries. Like all the Ring operas, Die Walküre stands on its own as great spectacle, masterful storytelling, and electrifying music.

APRIL 24 – MAY 9, 2015SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREETBy STEPHEN SONDHEIMConducted by JAMES LOWEDirected by LEE BLAKELYFeaturing NATHAN GUNN, SUSAN BULLOCK, NICHOLAS PHAN, AND JAKE GARDNER

COUNTLESS SERIAL NOVELS gripped Londoners during the Victorian era – the more gruesome, the better. One of them, The String of Pearls, spawned the character of Sweeney Todd.His happiness destroyed by a corrupt judge, Sweeney Todd


– the Demon Barber of Fleet Street – is obsessed with revenge. With his partner in crime, amoral pie shop owner Mrs. Lovett, he quenches his thirst for justice with a murderous rampage that leaves few of the characters breathing. Stephen Sondheim’s dark, magnificent score turns this sordid and bloody tale into riveting entertainment. Sweeney Todd is a masterpiece of the American musical theater; it will keep you on the edge of your seat.

MAY 13 – 17, 2015EL PASADO NUNCA SE TERMINA (THE PAST IS NEVER FINISHED)By JOSÉ “PEPE” MARTINEZ AND LEONARD FOGLIA

SET ON A MEXICAN hacienda in 1910, just prior to the Mexican Revolution, the story traces how the country’s cultural conflicts and nationalistic struggles shape one family across generations. HGO’s 2010 mounting of the world’s first mariachi opera, Cruzar la Cara de la Luna/To Cross the Face of the Moon, with Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán, not only captivated audiences in Houston, but went on to hit runs in San Diego, Chicago, Paris, Tucson, and Phoenix. HGO brought Cruzar back to Houston in 2013 for three sold-out performances. Now the company will present a second mariachi opera from the same creative team of José “Pepe” Martinez and Leonard Foglia, fresh from its March 2015 world premiere at Lyric Opera of Chicago.

Nathan Gunn stars in Sweeney Todd. Photo: M Sharkey Photography

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TICKETS & CONTACTHouston Grand Opera 510 Preston StreetHouston, TX 77002(713) 546-0200 (General)

Wortham Theater Center500 Texas AvenueHouston, TX 77002(713) 228-6737 (Tickets)www.houstongrandopera.org

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FOUNDED IN 1909, the purpose of the Houston Museum of Natural Science has always been to enhance in individuals the knowledge and delight in natural science and related subjects. To this very day, this purpose is carried out in every project, program, and exhibition associated with the museum. As one of the most heavily attended museums in the United States, and one of the most attended venues in Houston, the Museum houses the Burke Baker Planetarium, Wortham GIANT Screen Theatre, Cockrell Butterfly Center, and a fascinating variety of permanent exhibit areas that examine astronomy, space science, Native American culture, paleontology, energy, chemistry, gems and minerals, seashells, Texas wildlife, and much more. In addition, the museum frequently presents traveling exhibitions on a variety of topics.

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Houston Museum of Natural Science interior.

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SHARK!AUGUST 29, 2014 – MARCH 22, 2015

GET TO KNOW sharks in a new interactive, informative live touch tank experience. See what it’s like to get up close and personal with sharks at the live shark touch tank, track great white sharks swimming in the Gulf of Mexico in real time, and see what’s happening with sharks all over the world through amazing conservation efforts led by top marine biologists. Sharks are not always given the credit they deserve, but that will all change when you experience Shark!.

SAMURAI: THE WAY OF THE WARRIORNOVEMBER 21, 2014 – SEPTEMBER 7, 2015

THE TERM “SAMURAI” is one we readily associate with Japan. Roughly translated as “those who serve,” the term refers to armed supporters of wealthy landowners going back to the late 8th century AD. Over time, the samurai gained

power and became warrior-administrators during a period known as the Age of the Samurai. The Houston Museum

of Natural Science is proud to host Samurai: The Way of the Warrior, an exhibit of exquisite objects related to these legendary warriors. Among these are full suits of armor, helmets, swords, sword-hilts, and saddles, as well as exquisite objects intended for more personal use such as lacquered writing boxes, incense trays and foldable chairs.

Samurai helmet on display as part of Samurai: The Way of the Warrior. Photo courtesy of the Houston Museum of Natural Science




CHINA’S LOST CIVILIZATION: THE MYSTERY OF SANXINGDUIAPRIL 11, 2015 – TBA

DURING THE SUMMER of 1986, construction workers accidentally uncovered an astounding cache of ancient jades, bone, pottery, elephant tusks, and monumental bronzes at Sanxingdui, about 40 kilometers outside of the Sichuan Province capitol of Chengdu. This chance discovery of two “sacrificial pits” would be one of the most important archaeological finds of the 20th century and force scholars to rewrite early Chinese history. The objects were dated to about 1800 BC, a time when it was thought that the cradle of Chinese civilization was 1200 kilometers to the northeast on the Yellow River in China’s central plain region. However, the cast bronzes of Sanxingdui were far larger and much stranger in appearance than anything seen before. The Sanxingdui culture left no written record or human remains and appears to have existed for only about 500 years before it vanished. In 2001, another archaeological discovery, this time in the city of Chengdu at Jinsha, revealed possible clues to the mystery of where they might have gone. This exhibition will present many of the most important discoveries from both Sanxingdui and Jinsha, and examine the great mystery of where this 3500-year-old culture could have come from and where and why they abruptly vanished.

FABERGÉ: FROM A SNOWFLAKE TO AN ICEBERGONGOING

WITH THE ADDITION of over 150 new pieces, this new exhibition showcases 500 jeweled treasures from the world-renowned McFerrin Collection. The exhibition presents a historical overview of the works of the House of Fabergé, as well as the remarkable Russian history relating to the objects on display. Dozens of personal treasures of the Romanov Family, including Imperial pieces owned by Nicholas II, Alexander III, and their family, are featured.


GEMSTONE CARVINGS: THE MASTERWORKS OF HAROLD VAN PELTONGOING

MARVEL AT THE extraordinary artworks of Harold Van Pelt in the exhibition Gemstone Carvings: The Masterworks of Harold Van Pelt. For more than 35 years, Harold Van Pelt has quietly been perfecting the art of carving quartz, rock crystal, and agate gemstones. Hundreds of hours go into each multi-faceted, fluted, and textured vase, hollow container, sculpture, and vessel, many of which are accented with gold and semi-precious stones. Working the stone down to paper-thin walls brings out the gorgeous natural quality and colors of the agate and gives quartz the transparency of glass. Transformed by one man’s vision and skill from a solid stone to an incredibly delicate work of art, the gemstone carvings of Harold Van Pelt have to be seen to be believed.

TICKETS & CONTACTHouston Museum of Natural Science5555 Hermann Park DriveHouston, TX 77030(713) 639-4629www.hmns.org

Harold Van Pelt, carved agate drinking vessel with gold capped nose with a hole to restrict the flow of liquid. Photo courtesy Bowers Museum



THE HOUSTON SYMPHONY has played a central role in Houston’s cultural and civic life for more than 100 years. Founded in 1913 by the guiding hand of Miss Ima Hogg, the Houston Symphony is one of America’s oldest performing arts organizations with a distinguished musical history. Over the years, the orchestra has grown and matured under the direction of distinguished leaders such as Ernst Hoffmann (1936–47), Efrem Kurtz (1948–54), Ferenc Fricsay (1954), Leopold Stokowski (1955–61), Sir John Barbirolli (1961–67), André Previn (1967–69), Lawrence Foster (1971–78), Sergiu Comissiona (1979–88), Christoph Eschenbach (1988–99), Hans Graf (2001–13), currently serving as conductor laureate, and Andrés Orozco-Estrada who will take the podium as the fifteenth music director of the Houston Symphony in September 2014. Principal POPS Conductor Michael Krajewski is beginning his 15th season in Houston, and Associate Conductor Robert Franz is starting his 7th season.

Music Director Andrés Orozco-Estrada conducts the

Houston Symphony. Photo: Werner Kmetitsch

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JANUARY 15, 2015, 7:30 P.M., Stude Concert HallJANUARY 17 & 18, 2015, Jones HallSHOSTAKOVICH’S SYMPHONY NO. 12ANDRÉS OROZCO-ESTRADA, ConductorCHRISTINA AND MICHELLE NAUGHTON, PianoMENDELSSOHN, The Fair Melusina

MOZART, Concerto for Two PianosSHOSTAKOVICH, Symphony No. 12, “The Year 1917”

JANUARY 23 & 25, 2015Jones HallMOZART’S ABDUCTIONANDRÉS OROZCO-ESTRADA, ConductorMOZART, Die Entführung aus dem Serail (The Abduction from the Seraglio)

JANUARY 24, 2015, 7:30 P.M.Jones HallBILL COSBY: FAR FROM FINISHED

JANUARY 29 – FEBRUARY 4, 2015Jones HallDETECTIVE CONCERTSROBERT FRANZ, ConductorTCHAIKOVSKY, Symphony No. 4, III. ScherzoIPPOLITOV-IVANOV, Procession of the SardarHONEGGER, Pacific 231TCHAIKOVSKY, Symphony No. 4, IV. Finale

Christina and Michelle Naughton. Photo courtesy of the artists


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JANUARY 30 – FEBRUARY 1, 2015Jones HallSUTTON FOSTERSTEVEN REINEKE, Conductor

FEBRUARY 12 – 15, 2015Jones HallPERLMAN PLAYS & CONDUCTSITZHAK PERLMAN, Conductor and ViolinBACH, Violin Concerto No. 2WEBER, Overture to OberonSCHUBERT, Symphony No. 9, “The Great”

FEBRUARY 20 – 22, 2015Jones HallGRAF CONDUCTS SCHUMANNHANS GRAF, ConductorLISE DE LA SALLE, PianoHINDEMITH, Konzertmusik for Strings and BrassSAINT-SAËNS, Piano Concerto No. 2

SCHUMANN, Symphony No. 3, “Rhenish”

FEBRUARY 25 & MARCH 3, 2015Jones HallEXPLORER CONCERTSROBERT FRANZ, Conductor

Hans Graf. Photo: Bruce Bennett


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FEBRUARY 26, 2015, 7:30 P.M.Jones HallSALUTE TO EDUCATORS CONCERT

MARCH 1, 2015, 4:00 P.M.E. R. Jewish Community CenterKEYBOARD CONVERSATIONS WITH JEFFREY SIEGEL

MARCH 5, 2015, 8:00 P.M., Sugar Land Baptist ChurchMARCH 6 – 8, 2015, Jones HallBLOCKBUSTER FILM SCORESMICHAEL KRAJEWSKI, Conductor

MARCH 7, 2015, 10:00 & 11:30 A.M.Jones HallSTAR WARS AND MOREROBERT FRANZ, Conductor

MARCH 12, 2015, 7:30 P.M., Stude Concert HallDVORÁK’S SYMPHONY NO. 7ANDRÉS OROZCO-ESTRADA, ConductorCARLOS ANDRÉS BOTERO, Co-hostDVORÁK, Symphony No. 7

MARCH 14 & 15, 2015Jones HallCOPLAND & DVORÁKANDRÉS OROZCO-ESTRADA, ConductorMARTIN FRÖST, ClarinetIVES, Symphony No. 1

Michael Krajewski. Photo: Michael Tammaro


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COPLAND, Clarinet ConcertoGÖRAN FRÖST, Klezmer Dances for Clarinet and StringsDVORÁK, Symphony No. 7

MARCH 20 – 22, 2015Jones HallVERDI’S REQUIEMANDRÉS OROZCO-ESTRADA, ConductorHOUSTON SYMPHONY CHORUSVERDI, Requiem

MARCH 26 – 29, 2015Jones HallMOZART’S SYMPHONY NO. 39GILBERT VARGA, ConductorAUGUSTIN HADELICH, ViolinMENDELSSOHN, Overture to A Midsummer Night’s DreamBARTÓK, Violin Concerto No. 2MOZART, Symphony No. 39

APRIL 2 – 4, 2015Jones HallU.K. ROCKSMICHAEL KRAJEWSKI, ConductorSTORM LARGE, VocalistJ. ROBERT SPENCER, Vocalist

APRIL 17 – 19, 2015Jones HallOHLSSON PLAYS CHOPINROBERT SPANO, ConductorGARRICK OHLSSON, PianoJENNIFER HIGDON, Blue CathedralCHOPIN, Piano Concerto No. 1JENNIFER HIGDON, Concerto for Orchestra


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APRIL 24 – 26, 2015Jones HallA TRIBUTE TO MARVIN HAMLISCHJACK EVERLY, Conductor

APRIL 25, 2015, 10:00 & 11:30 A.M.Jones HallSCHOOL HOUSE ROCK!ROBERT FRANZ, ConductorTHEATRE UNDER THE STARS HUMPHREYS SCHOOL OF MUSICAL THEATRE

APRIL 30 – MAY 3, 2015Jones HallBEETHOVEN PIANO CONCERTO NO. 1JUN MÄRKI, ConductorBENJAMIN GROSVENOR, PianoBERLIOZ, Le CorsaireBEETHOVEN, Piano Concerto No. 1SAINT-SAËNS, Symphony No. 3, “Organ Symphony”

MARCH 7, 2015, 7:30 P.M.Stude Concert HallBARTÓK’S CONCERTOANDRÉS OROZCO-ESTRADA, ConductorBARTÓK, Concerto for Orchestra

MARCH 9 & 10, 2015Jones HallBEETHOVEN & BARTÓKANDRÉS OROZCO-ESTRADA, ConductorJAMES EHNES, Violin

Benjamin Grosvenor. Photo: Patrick Allen


Isabella Stewart Gardner MuseumHouston Symphony

BEETHOVEN, Violin ConcertoBARTÓK, Concerto for Orchestra

MAY 12, 2015, 7:30 P.M.Jones HallLANG LANG JOINS ANDRÉSANDRÉS OROZCO-ESTRADA, ConductorLANG LANG, PianoTCHAIKOVSKY, Symphony No. 5TCHAIKOVSKY, Piano Concerto No. 1

MAY 15 – 17, 2015Jones HallANDRÉS CONDUCTS MAHLER 3ANDRÉS OROZCO-ESTRADA, ConductorWOMEN OF THE HOUSTON SYMPHONY CHORUSMAHLER, Symphony No. 3

MAY 22 – 24, 2015Jones HallPAINTJAM CONCERT EXPERIENCEMICHAEL KRAJEWSKI, ConductorDAN DUNN, Artist

TICKETS & CONTACTHouston Symphony615 Louisiana Street, Suite 102Houston, TX 77002(713) 224-4240 (General)

Jones Hall615 Louisiana StreetHouston, TX 77002(713) 224-7575 (Tickets)www.houstonsymphony.org


LOCATED IN THE heart of Houston’s Museum District, the MFAH is a dynamic cultural complex comprising two gallery buildings, a sculpture garden, visitors center, library, movie theater, gift shop, café, two art schools, and two house museums.

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FANGS, FEATHERS, AND FINS: SACRED CREATURES IN ANCIENT AMERICAN ARTOCTOBER 16, 2014 – JANUARY 25, 2015

PEOPLE HAVE ALWAYS been fascinated by animals. In the ancient Americas, wildlife such as jaguars and killer whales became symbols of divinity and rulership. Artworks made in the images of these creatures played significant roles in religion and society. The inventive ways in which animals were depicted in art provide a window into the beliefs and practices of long-gone cultures that never developed written language and left few traces other than their art. The Museum’s significant Pre-Columbian collection comprises remarkable examples, which come together thematically for the first time in the exhibition Fangs, Feathers, and Fins: Sacred Creatures in Ancient American Art.

More than 200 objects, spanning nearly 5,000 years, explore the significance that different animals held, demonstrating how the peoples of the ancient Americas viewed themselves and the world around them.

MONET AND THE SEINE: IMPRESSIONS OF A RIVEROCTOBER 26, 2014 – FEBRUARY 1, 2015

MONET AND THE SEINE: IMPRESSIONS OF A RIVER examines Claude Monet’s abiding fascination with the Seine by tracing his life along the iconic French waterway, both chronologically and geographically. Monet (1840–1926) used the river from an early point in his career to explore many of the artistic concerns that define his oeuvre, such as the transformative effects of light and atmosphere. This beautiful exhibition brings together more than 50 paintings on loan from locations around the world. Beginning with scenes of leisure activities, modern life, and cityscapes along the Seine, the presentation culminates in the ethereal works from the Impressionist painter’s famous Mornings on the Seine series. The canvases provide an intimate look at the Seine, a subject essential to Monet’s



identity as an artist. The celebrated river captivated Monet more than any other theme, inspiring a vast number of paintings and surpassing even his defining series of water lilies by more than 100 works.

SILVER: AN AMERICAN ART – SELECTIONS FROM THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, HOUSTONAUGUST 30, 2014 – APRIL 5, 2015

OVER THE PAST DECADE, the Museum’s holdings of American silver have grown significantly. Through purchases and gifts, the story of the silversmithing tradition in this country can now be more fully told. Private collections, including those of Milo M. Naeve and Mary Beth Baird, also have brought to the Museum the works of unsung female silversmiths, unusual flatware made for the Victorian dining table, unique wares made for the 1900 World’s Fair in Paris, and many other treasures. Silver: An American Art – Selections from the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston showcases these important new additions to the collection, all created in America between 1870 and 1960. Highlights of the exhibition include pieces made by Arts and Crafts silversmith Mary Peyton Winlock and Danish-trained smith Peer Smed, as well the great American silver companies Gorham and Tiffany.


Claude Monet, The Seine at Lavacourt, 1880, Oil on canvas, Dallas Museum of Art, Munger Fund.

Image courtesy of Museum of Fine Arts Houston


SELECTIONS FROM THE MUSEUM’S COLLECTION: MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ARTMARCH 4, 2014 – MAY 3, 2015

SELECTIONS FROM THE MUSEUM’S COLLECTION: MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART is part of a series highlighting the Museum’s exceptional holdings and showcasing works new to Houston audiences. This installation comprises major paintings and sculptures that span the early 20th century to the present. The first gallery opens with the art of Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso, then moves to the Cubist avant-garde that flowered in France, Germany, and the Czech Republic. Also featured are works by artists who pushed the limits of Abstraction, including Constantin Brancusi, Piet Mondrian, and Gerrit Rietveld.The second gallery is devoted to Surrealist masters working between the World Wars, such as Max Ernst, Joan Miró, and Yves Tanguy. Postwar Abstraction is introduced with works by Anthony Caro, Lucio Fontana, Ellsworth Kelly, and others. New directions in Contemporary art are represented by Jasper Johns, Brice Marden, and Robert Rauschenberg. Among the recent acquisitions on view are Julie Mehretu’s Mogamma, A Painting in Four Parts: Part 4, a monumental canvas that addresses the aspirations and chaos of the Arab Spring; Ed Ruscha’s Mysteries, a text-based painting that captures the melancholy spirit of film noir and the California landscape

Anthony Caro, Orangerie, 1969, Painted steel, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston,

Museum purchase funded by the Caroline Wiess Law Accessions Endowment Fund.

© Barford Sculptures Ltd. Image courtesy of Museum of Fine Arts

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at twilight; and Simon Starling’s Transit Stones, which were inspired by the 2004 and 2012 transits of Venus across the Sun. Complementing the works from the Museum’s collection are important loans, which include Matisse’s mural-scaled Le chant (The Song), commissioned by oil heir Nelson A. Rockefeller in 1938; and major paintings by Salvador Dalí, Kees van Dongen, and Picasso.

SPECTACULAR RUBENSFEBRUARY 15 – MAY 10, 2015

IN THE EARLY 1620S, Flemish painter Peter Paul Rubens completed one of his greatest achievements: designing the Triumph of the Eucharist tapestries. The most elaborate and expensive tapestries made in Europe in the 17th century, the 20 monumental works in this series celebrate the glory of the Roman Catholic Church. Rubens (1577–1640) was commissioned to create the tapestries by the Infanta Isabel Clara Eugenia, governor-general of the Netherlands, as a gift to her favorite convent, the Monasterio de las Descalzas Reales (Convent of the Barefoot Royals) in Madrid. Raised at the Spanish court, the infanta was the daughter of Habsburg monarchs Philip II and Isabel of Valois. Spectacular Rubens reunites Rubens’s exuberant oil sketches painted for this commission with the original tapestries, the largest number of works for the Eucharist series assembled in more than half a century. The exhibition offers an unrivaled opportunity for visitors to experience the Baroque master’s extraordinary impact, on both an intimate and a broad scale.

FOR A NEW WORLD TO COME: EXPERIMENTS IN JAPANESE ART AND PHOTOGRAPHY, 1968–1979MARCH 8 – JULY 12, 2015

THE LATE 1960S and early 1970s marked a period of political and social turmoil in Japan. The country was struggling to forge a new identity on the world stage, and Japanese artists were seeking a medium that could adequately respond to these



uncertain times. For a New World to Come: Experiments in Japanese Art and Photography, 1968–1979 explores in depth, for the first time, the role of photography in the formation of contemporary art in Japan. This groundbreaking exhibition presents some 250

works: photographs, photo books, paintings, sculpture, and film-based installations. The unprecedented survey demonstrates how 29 Japanese artists and photographers enlisted the camera to make

experimental and conceptual shifts in their artistic practices during a time of radical societal change. For a New World to Come draws from the MFAH collections and features loans from partner institutions in Japan, including the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, and the Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography. The exhibition sheds light on the intense search for new directions in Japanese art and photography in the 1970s. Many of the important experimental works on view are little known outside of Japan and have never been seen by U.S. audiences.

HABSBURG SPLENDOR: MASTERPIECES FROM VIENNA’S IMPERIAL COLLECTIONSJUNE 14 – SEPTEMBER 13, 2015

SEE THE SPECTACULAR treasures amassed by one of Europe’s longest-reigning dynasties. The major exhibition Habsburg Splendor: Masterpieces from Vienna’s Imperial Collections showcases masterworks and rare objects from the collection of the Habsburg Dynasty – the emperors

Nobuo Yamanaka, Pinhole Room Revolution 1, 1973, Gelatin silver print, the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo. Image courtesy of the Museum of Fine Arts Houston



of the Holy Roman Empire and other powerful rulers who commissioned extraordinary artworks now in the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna. Largely composed of works that have never traveled outside of Austria, Habsburg Splendor explores the dramatic rise and fall of the Habsburgs and their global empire, from their political ascendance in the late Middle Ages, to the height of their power in the 16th and 17th centuries, to the expansion of the dynasty in the 18th and 19th centuries, and ultimately its end in the early 20th century at the conclusion of World War I. The story unfolds through more than 90 works of art, including arms and armor, sculpture, Greek and Roman antiquities, court costumes, carriages, decorative-art objects, and paintings by masters such as Caravaggio, Correggio, Giorgione, Rubens, Tintoretto, Titian, and Velázquez.

TICKETS & CONTACTThe Museum of Fine Arts, Houston1001 BissonnetHouston, TX 77005(713) 639-7300www.mfah.org



THE HOBBY CENTER FOUNDATION is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to expand Houston’s reputation as a world-class cultural center by providing a premier performing arts facility, fostering accessibility to the performing arts, and promoting arts education, with an emphasis on musical theater.

JANUARY 10, 2015Zilkha HallMYTHS & LEGENDS

JOIN US FOR our first performance of 2015, which features two world premieres: the 1922 silent classic “Cinderella,” with a new score by Musiqa’s Karim Al-Zand; and Musiqa Artistic Director Anthony Brandt’s chamberopera Ulysses, Home, with a libretto written by Neena Beber. The program also features String Quartet No. 4, a major work by Musiqa’s Pierre Jalbert. Presented in partnership with Houston Cinema Arts Society.

The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts

The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts exterior.

Photo courtesy of TUTS Underground


JANUARY 20 – FEBRUARY 8, 2015Sarofim HallTHE BOOK OF MORMON

THE NEW YORK TIMES calls it “the best musical of this century.” The Washington Post says, “It is the kind of evening that restores your faith in musicals.” And Entertainment Weekly says, “Grade A: the funniest musical of all time.” Jon Stewart of The Daily Show calls it “a crowning achievement. So good it makes me angry.” It’s The Book of Mormon, the nine-time Tony Award-winning Best Musical from the creators of South Park.

JANUARY 22 – 31, 2015Zilkha HallWAITING FOR JOHNNY DEPP

THIS ONE-WOMAN MUSICAL follows the zany adventures of struggling New York actress Rita Donatella in her desperate attempts to land the role of a lifetime – to star in a film with Johnny Depp! Join Rita on her heartfelt and spirited journey through the highs and lows of wishing to be famous, and realizing that sometimes we let our goals get in the way of the important things in life.


The Book of Mormon comes to the Hobby Center.

Photo: Joan Marcus


FEBRUARY 10 – 22, 2015Sarofim HallKINKY BOOTS

KINKY BOOTS TELLS the story of Charlie Price, a man who has reluctantly inherited his father’s nearly bankrupt shoe factory. Trying to live up to his father’s legacy and save his family business, Charlie finds inspiration in the form of Lola, a fabulous entertainer in need of some sturdy stilettos. As they work to turn the factory around, this unlikely pair finds that they have more in common than they ever dreamed possible…and together they discover that when you change your mind about someone, you can change your whole world. Featuring direction and Tony-winning choreography by Jerry Mitchell and a spectacularly uplifting book by four-time Tony winner Harvey Fierstein, this red-hot musical smash has audiences dancing in the aisles every night, and now it’s your turn to join the celebration!

FEBRUARY 12, 2015Zilkha HallJUMPING THE GROOVE

APERIO, MUSIC OF THE AMERICAS returns to The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts’ Zilkha Hall with Jumping the Groove, a program exploring the impact of Jazz, Blues, and Funk on contemporary chamber and solo music. The great traditions of cabaret and cocktail music combine to thrill and

charm in Paul Schoenfield’s exuberant Cafe; Music. Aaron Copland’s Four Piano Blues hearken back to the age of early jazz, contrasting with


Composer Derek Bermel’s Funk Studies will be performed by Aperio. Photo: Kevin Jerome Everson


the post-modern mix of minimalism, blues, and bebop heard in John Adams’ Road Movies. Funk Studies by Derek Bermel pays homage to the brilliance of Thelonious Monk, while Hannibal Lokumbe’s John Brown and Blue offers a defiant social statement invoking the primal spirit of the blues.

FEBRUARY 14, 2015Zilkha HallLOVE LETTERS

ITALIANS MAKE EVERYTHING sound romantic, especially in music! A swoon advisory is thus in effect for this performance featuring duets from Claudio Monteverdi and cantatas by Vivaldi and Scarlatti. Two rising stars of the opera world return to the Zilkha Hall stage for this special Valentine’s Day treat: countertenor John Holiday and mezzo-soprano Ellie Jarrett Shattles.

MARCH 10 – 15, 2015Sarofim HallONCE

WINNER OF EIGHT 2012 Tony Awards including best musical, Once is a truly original Broadway experience. Featuring an impressive ensemble of actor/musicians who play their own instruments onstage, Once tells the enchanting tale of a Dublin street musician who’s about to give up on his dream when a beautiful young woman takes a sudden interest in his haunting love songs. As the chemistry between them grows, his music soars to powerful new heights... but their unlikely connection turns out to be deeper and more complex than your everyday romance. Emotionally captivating and theatrically breathtaking, Once draws you in from the very first note and never lets go. It’s an unforgettable story about going for your dreams... not living in fear... and the power of music to connect all of us.



MARCH 17 – 29, 2015Sarofim HallJOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT

ONE OF THE MOST enduring shows of all time, Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is the irresistible family musical about

the trials and triumphs of Joseph, Israel’s favorite son. The new production will feature Broadway/television star Diana DeGarmo (Hairspray, Hair) as The Narrator and Broadway star Ace Young (Grease, Hair) as Joseph. Retelling the Biblical story of Joseph, his

eleven brothers and the coat of many colors, this magical musical is full of unforgettable songs, including “Those Canaan Days,” “Any Dream Will Do,” and “Close Every Door.”

Book your tickets and be part of the magic!

MARCH 20, 2015Zilkha HallSONG FROM THE UPROAR: THE LIVES AND DEATHS OF ISABELLE EBERHARDT

SONG FROM THE UPROAR: THE LIVES AND DEATHS OF ISABELLE EBERHARDT is an acclaimed multi-media chamber opera by composer Missy Mazzoli, who has been called “Brooklyn’s post-millennial Mozart.” This new opera was inspired by the journals of Isabelle Eberhardt, the explorer, nomad, journalist, novelist, passionate romantic, Sufi, and one of the most unique and unusual women of her era. Da Camera is proud to present the Houston premiere of this groundbreaking work in a semi-staged concert version with original video.


Ace Young and Diana DeGarmo in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Photo: Daniel A. Swalec


MARCH 28, 2015Zilkha HallBACH & SONS: AT COURT

ARS LYRICA’S SEASON-LONG tribute to the Bach family continues with an evening of concertos by Johann Sebastian, Carl Philipp Emanuel, and Johann Christian Bach. Baroque violinist extraordinaire Ingrid Matthews returns for this all-instrumental evening featuring Ars Lyrica’s core string players and harpsichordist/artistic director Matthew Dirst.

APRIL 7 – 19, 2015Zilkha HallLMNOP

CHAOS ARISES WHEN letters begin to fall from a town monument and government officials ban them one by one. The community depends on the strength of a determined teenage girl to fight for their freedom of speech. This unique musical is part romance, part clever word game and part adult fable that reminds us of how precious our liberties and are how important it is to have the courage to stand up for what we believe.

APRIL 14 – 19, 2015Sarofim HallMAMMA MIA!

MAMMA MIA! IS the ultimate feel-good show that has audiences coming back again and again to relive the thrill. Now it’s your turn to have the time of your life at this smash-hit musical that combines ABBA’s greatest hits, including “Dancing Queen,” “S.O.S.,” “Super Trouper,” “Take A Chance on Me,” and “The Winner Takes It All,” with an enchanting tale of love, laughter, and friendship. Whether it’s your first visit or your


Mamma Mia! comes to the Hobby Center. Photo: Brinkhoff and Mögenburg


fourteenth, see the show that has the whole world coming back for more, because every time feels like the first time at Mamma Mia!.

MAY 5 – 17, 2015Sarofim HallTHE MUSIC MAN

ONE OF THE most cherished musicals in American theatre, The Music Man, marches onto the TUTS’ stage this summer. Described “as American as apple pie” by the New York Times, this great American classic tells the story of fast-talking, musical instruments salesman, Harold Hill, who cons the good folks of River City, Iowa, into believing that he can teach their children to play in a marching band despite the fact he doesn’t know a trombone from a treble clef. Before the fraudulent teacher can skip town with the loot, Harold’s got trouble when he falls for the quick-witted, not to mention beautiful, small town librarian, Marian. Meredith Wilson’s six-time, Tony Award winning musical comedy has been entertaining audiences since 1957 and is a family-friendly story to be shared with every generation. Come one, come all to reminisce or to discover the “Seventy-Six Trombones” and many other timeless songs from this piece of musical Americana.

MAY 17, 2015Zilkha HallALEXANDER’S FEAST – OR, THE POWER OF MUSIC

ARS LYRICA’S 2014/2015 season finale provides abundant vocal and instrumental fireworks, with Alexander’s Feast – Or, The Power of Music by G.F. Handel, produced in collaboration with the Bach Society Houston. This remarkable musical tale relates how the rapturous song of a musician named Timotheus aroused and moved Alexander the Great. Ars Lyrica is proud to present this rarely heard oratorio, which makes for a formidable evening of music and story – an event you won’t want to miss!



MAY 19 – 24, 2015Sarofim HallNEWSIES

THEY DELIVERED THE papers, until they made the headlines...Direct from Broadway comes Newsies, the smash-hit, crowd-pleasing new musical from Disney. Winner of the 2012 Tony Awards for Best Score and Best Choreography, Newsies has audiences and critics alike calling it “a musical worth singing about!” (The New York Times). Filled with one heart-pounding number after another, it’s a high-energy explosion of song and dance you just don’t want to miss.

MAY 26 – JUNE 7, 2015Sarofim HallRODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN’S CINDERELLA

RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN’S CINDERELLA is the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical from the creators of Oklahoma! and The King and I that’s delighting audiences with its contemporary take on the classic tale. This lush production features an incredible orchestra, jaw-dropping transformations and all the moments you love – the pumpkin, the glass slipper, the masked ball, and more – plus some surprising new twists! Be transported back to your childhood as you rediscover some of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s most beloved songs, including “In My Own Little Corner,” “Impossible/It’s Possible,” and “Ten Minutes Ago,” in this hilarious and romantic Broadway experience for anyone who’s ever had a wish, a dream... or a really great pair of shoes.

JUNE 11 – 21, 2015Zilkha HallFIRST DATE

FRESH OFF BROADWAY, this hilarious and hopeful musical is about the chances we all take to find love. When blind date newbie Aaron is set up with serial-dater Casey, a casual



drink at a busy New York restaurant turns into a uproarious high-stakes dinner when other restaurant patrons transform into supportive best friends, manipulative exes and protective parents, who sing and dance them through ice-breakers, appetizers, and potential conversational land mines. As the date unfolds, the couple quickly finds that they are not alone on this unpredictable evening.

JULY 21 – 26, 2015Sarofim HallMOTOWN THE MUSICAL

IT BEGAN AS one man’s story...became everyone’s music...and is now Broadway’s musical. Motown the Musical is the true American dream story of Motown founder Berry Gordy’s journey from featherweight boxer to the heavyweight music mogul who launched the

careers of Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Smokey Robinson, and many more. Motown shattered barriers, shaped our lives, and made us all move to the same beat. Now, experience it live on stage in the record-breaking smash hit Motown The Musical!

TICKETS & CONTACTThe Hobby Center for the Performing Arts800 Bagby Street, Suite 300Houston, TX 77002(713) 315-2400 (General)(713) 315-2525 (Tickets)www.thehobbycenter.org


Motown the Musical comes to The Hobby Center. Photo: Joan Marcus


THEATRE UNDER THE STARS’S primary commitment remains the production of musical theatre of the highest excellence for audiences in south Texas and elsewhere. It is equally committed to education in theatre arts, and to providing opportunities for participation by all constituents of the community through its outreach programs. Today, TUTS continues to thrive in Houston and make its artistic impact felt across the country.

FEBRUARY 10 – 22, 2015KINKY BOOTS

KINKY BOOTS IS the exhilarating Broadway musical that will lift your spirits to new high-heeled heights! Winner of six Tony Awards including best musical, this inspirational story follows a struggling shoe factory owner who works to turn his business around with help from Lola, a fabulous entertainer in need of some sturdy stilettos. Together, this unlikely pair finds that they have more in common than they ever dreamed possible… proving that when you change your mind about someone, you can change your whole world.

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MARCH 17 – 29, 2015JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT

THE BLOCKBUSTER MUSICAL returns starring Diana DeGarmo and Ace Young. One of the most enduring shows of all time, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is the irresistible family musical about the trials and triumphs of Joseph, Israel’s favorite son. Retelling the Biblical story of Joseph, his eleven brothers, and the coat of many colors, this magical musical is full of unforgettable songs.

MAY 5 – 17, 2015THE MUSIC MAN

ONE OF THE MOST cherished musicals in American theatre, The Music Man, marches onto the TUTS’ stage this summer. Described “as American as apple pie” by The New York

Times, this great American classic tells the story of

fast-talking, musical instruments salesman, Harold Hill, who cons the good folks of River City, Iowa, into believing that he can teach their children to play in a marching band despite the fact he doesn’t know a trombone from a treble clef.

MAY 26 – JUNE 7, 2015RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN’S CINDERELLA

RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN’S CINDERELLA is delighting audiences with its contemporary take on the classic tale.


The Music Man. Photo: Alan Pearlman


This lush production features an incredible orchestra and all the moments you love – the pumpkin, the glass slipper, the masked ball, and more – plus some surprising new twists! Be transported back to your childhood as you rediscover some of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s most beloved songs, including “In My Own Little Corner” and “Ten Minutes Ago.”

TICKETS & CONTACTTheatre Under the StarsAdministrative Offices800 Bagby Street, Suite 200Houston, TX 77002(713) 558-2600 (General)

Hobby Center for the Performing Arts800 Bagby StreetHouston, TX 77002(713) 558-8887 (Tickets)www.tuts.com



Contact Information

ALLEY THEATRE: (713) 228-9341

CONTEMPORARY ARTS MUSEUM HOUSTON: (713) 284-8250

DA CAMERA HOUSTON: (713) 227-2787

HOUSTON BALLET: (713) 227-2787

HOUSTON GRAND OPERA: (713) 228-6737

HOUSTON MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCE: (713) 639-4629

HOUSTON SYMPHONY: (713) 224-4240

MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS HOUSTON: (713) 639-7300

THE HOBBY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS:

(713) 315-2400

THEATRE UNDER THE STARS: (713) 558-2600

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