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Events on Saturday, September 26, 2026

Saturday, September 26, 2026

Saturday, September 26 @ 2:00 PM

11:00 AM
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Uptown Dance Company II, Senior Company, and Junior Company celebrating the 2026–2027 Anniversary Season

Experience an exciting evening of dance featuring world premiere works by acclaimed guest choreographers, including former Houston Ballet artist Nao Kusuzaki , Uptown Dance Company dancer Kaitlyn Blake , and Jared Cordova , a Saint Louis Ballet artist and Uptown Dance Company alumnus.

Join us for an inspiring celebration of artistry, innovation, and the next generation of exceptional dancers as we honor another remarkable season of dance.Read more

Saturday, September 26 @ 11:00 AM

11:00 AM
Matchbox 2

Uptown Dance Company II, Senior Company, and Junior Company celebrating the 2026–2027 Anniversary Season

Experience an exciting evening of dance featuring world premiere works by acclaimed guest choreographers, including former Houston Ballet artist Nao Kusuzaki , Uptown Dance Company dancer Kaitlyn Blake , and Jared Cordova , a Saint Louis Ballet artist and Uptown Dance Company alumnus.

Join us for an inspiring celebration of artistry, innovation, and the next generation of exceptional dancers as we honor another remarkable season of dance.Read more

Saturday, September 26 @ 3:00 PM - Talkback

3:00 PM
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Houston Premiere Directed by Marianne Savell

THE BELOVED SHORT STORY MADE FAMOUS BY THE ACADEMY AWARD-WINNING FILM IS NOW ONSTAGE!

In a remote village where tradition and sacrifice shape everyday life, the arrival of a mysterious outsider quietly transforms an entire community. Based on Isak Dinesen's short story made famous by the 1987 Academy Award-winning film, this moving stage production explores the extraordinary power of generosity, artistry, and human connection. Filled with warmth, humor, and lavish grace, Babette's Feast invites audiences to discover how a single act of hospitality can awaken hope, heal old divisions, and remind us that life's greatest gifts are often the ones we least expect. Reserve your seat at the table--you won't want to miss this feast!Read more

Saturday, September 26 @ 7:30 PM

7:30 PM
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Houston Premiere Directed by Marianne Savell

THE BELOVED SHORT STORY MADE FAMOUS BY THE ACADEMY AWARD-WINNING FILM IS NOW ONSTAGE!

In a remote village where tradition and sacrifice shape everyday life, the arrival of a mysterious outsider quietly transforms an entire community. Based on Isak Dinesen's short story made famous by the 1987 Academy Award-winning film, this moving stage production explores the extraordinary power of generosity, artistry, and human connection. Filled with warmth, humor, and lavish grace, Babette's Feast invites audiences to discover how a single act of hospitality can awaken hope, heal old divisions, and remind us that life's greatest gifts are often the ones we least expect. Reserve your seat at the table--you won't want to miss this feast!Read more

Saturday, September 26 @ 7:30 PM

7:30 PM
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Celebrating the 2026–2027 Anniversary Season

Uptown Dance Company invites you to join us for an unforgettable season featuring exciting new premieres by Artistic Director: Beth Gulledge-Brown , Resident Choreographer: Andre Silva , and Special Guest Artist: Houston Ballet and Broadway Star Krissy Richmond

Celebrate a season of exceptional artistry, innovation, and inspiring performances as Uptown Dance Company marks its 2026–2027 Anniversary Season.Read more

Saturday, September 26 @ 8:00 PM

8:00 PM
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By Eugene Ionesco; Directed by Tamarie Cooper

A rhinoceros gallops and trumpets through a sleepy town, trampling all in its path as it goes. Soon there’s another, then another and another until it comes clear that the general population is opting out of humanity, to “move with the times.” A subversive comedy filled with biting wit and nightmarish anxiety, absurdist master Eugene Ionesco wrote Rhinoceros in reaction to the fascism, conformity, and senseless violence that surrounded him during WWII. Starring George Parker and Kyle Sturdivant , revisiting their roles from 2017’s smash-hit production. Directed by Tamarie Cooper .Read more