Michael Mercil
As part of the Opening Night festivities, artist, professor, and founder of The Living Culture Initiative, Michael Mercil will not only perform his piece Reading the News, but will begin the evening with a lecture entitled The Near, The Low, The Common: An Artist Performs the Public University , where he explores the role of university campuses as spaces for cultural reflection and cultural production.Read more
Presented by CounterCurrent festival
Ticket Information
Due to limited capacity, reservations are limited to 2 tickets per person per performance.
Admission is free, however a ticket reservation is required. Space is limited. If your schedule changes, and you are not able to attend, please contact the box office so we may release your ticket to waiting attendees. To reach the box office, call (713) 521-4533 or email boxoffice@matchouston.org.
Walk Ups
A small number of walk-up tickets are held for every CounterCurrent performance-yes, even the sold out ones! Tickets are first-come, first-served at the venue 30 minutes before each performance. We encourage you to try your luck at the door!
NO-SHOW & LATE SEATING POLICIES
CounterCurrent events are offered free-of-charge, but we rely on you to attend the events for which you have made reservations-or let us know if you cannot make it. CounterCurrent venues will not guarantee entry after the start time of any performance. Please allow yourself enough time to park and check in at the door up to 30 minutes prior to show time. All reservations will be released five minutes prior to each event.
Performance Information
The estimated run time is 60 minutes.
No outside food or drinks are allowed on the premises.