STUDENT PRODUCTION

Homer's tale will be told, but the style will be loose, 'cause it's written in the style of dear Dr. Seuss! There's Poseidon and Cyclops and fierce fighting folks, with rhyming and singing and eggs with green yolks, from Ithaca to Troy, oh, the places you'll go in this fast-paced and funny adventure-filled show!Read more

The ghost-filled ballet tells the tragic, romantic story of a beautiful young peasant girl named Giselle and a disguised nobleman named Albrecht, who fall in love, but when his true identity is revealed by his rival, Hilarion, Giselle goes mad and dies of heartbreak. After her death, she is summoned from her grave into the vengeful, deadly sisterhood of the Wilis, the ghosts of unmarried women who died after being betrayed by their lovers and take revenge in the night by dancing men to death by exhaustion. Led by Myrtha, the Queen of the Wilis, they target Albrecht when he comes to mourn at Giselle's grave, but her great love frees him from their grasp. They gain their power in numbers as they effortlessly move through dramatic patterns and synchronized movements and control the stage with their long tulle dresses and stoic expressions, creating an ethereal atmosphere that builds as they gradually close in on Albrecht. By saving him from the Wilis, Giselle also saves herself from becoming one of them.Read more

1968 takes us to Chicago as Yippies, student activists, conscientious objectors, would-be-presidents, poets, musicians, local police, and state troopers collided on the grounds of Grant Park and the streets of Michigan Avenue during the Democratic National Convention in August 1968. This interdisciplinary, multimedia performance investigates the body as both source and site of protest – mining iconic photographs, news media, music, art, actions, and events of 1968 for a deeper understanding of our conflict-ridden, intensely mediated here and now.Read more

Louder Than Words is a one-night-only cabaret featuring the vocal talent of Houston locals David Allen III, Daniel Edwards, and Ronna Mansfield. The three performers will take the audience on a journey of personal stories tied to topics such as love, friendship, loss, and mental health. Audiences can expect to hear music by artists such as Alanis Morisette, Sia, and Ben Rector, and songs from musicals such as Waitress, Dreamgirls, and Tick, Tick… Boom!. The concert will be laid out as if you are in the performer’s living rooms, having a chat about life over a glass of wine or coffee. Attendees will listen to personal stories from each performer, who will then sing a song that they feel conveys their emotions. 

The performers are no strangers to The Garden Theatre stage. Audiences will recognize David Allen III from his work as The Narrator in Into The Woods, a performer in White Rabbit Red Rabbit, and a featured singer in Not A Day Goes By. Daniel Edwards has been seen on The Garden Theatre stage in New Beginnings, White Rabbit Red Rabbit, and as Greg McConnell in Cruel Intentions: The '90s Musical. Ronna Mansfield has been seen as The Baker’s Wife in Into The Woods, appeared in The Beltfest, and was a featured singer in Not A Day Goes By. Read more

Gospel Comedy Entertainment presents A Night of Giggles & Gospel, a night filled with laughter and praise, with clean stand up comedians and new gospel recording artist II Samuel N harmony.

Get your laugh on and get your praise on all under one roof for one night! Bring the whole family and have a LAFFALUJAH good time.Read more

JOIN US IN THE FIGHT AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING

You are invited to the theatrical Houston screening of Kanaani, a film by Tola Olatunji about the global human trafficking crisis. The film follows the lives of two young lovers who decide to travel to The Promise Land (Kanaani) for greener pastures except, everything is not how they envisioned.Read more

This season’s performance highlights the versatility of the Pre-Professional Program at Dance Du Coeur. The show is a celebration of dance in its various forms.  The performance is great show for the whole family as it introduces the many techniques that have shaped the art form of dance as we know it today.  Works will feature both the technical and artistic aspects of dance in a variety of genres, including ballet, the Martha Graham technique, jazz, and contemporary.  Read more

“Imagine how the world could be so very fine, so happy together!” –Garry Bonner and Alan Gordon

Happiness can only grow when shared with YOU. Our concert of music and poetry, “Happy Together," will underscore the events and diversity of our lives as Houstonians from our hot summers and busy freeways to the big Texas blue sky and from beautiful sunsets and sunrises to trips into space. Join us as we share our joy of making music together in this fabulous city we call home. The concert will include three premiere performances. Houston Bronze is Happy Together and we would love to share that happiness with you.Read more

When the large Weston family unexpectedly reunites after patriarch Dad up and disappears, their Oklahoman family homestead explodes in a maelstrom of repressed truths and unsettling secrets. A vanished father, a pill-popping mother, and three sisters harboring shady little secrets becomes a mixture of brutal honesty and hurtful truth as old wounds reopen and new ones form. Winner of the 2008 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Tony Award for best play that same year, August: Osage County examines how people function within dysfunction.Read more

Athena Dance Academy’s annual recital, Leap into Spring!

Leap into spring with us through jazz, ballet, hip hop, contemporary, and flamenco dancing. The Academy is excited to be able to showcase the talents of both their recreational classes and award winning competitive dance team. Started in the Spring 2020, Athena Dance has offered comprehensive dance programs for students of all ages and levels. Here, dedicated, enthusiastic and professional teachers hailing from all over the world—from various language and culture backgrounds— are fully committed to students’ dance training and development. Under the ownership and direction of Athena Anwar, who has thirty years of extensive dance training and performance experience, the school and staff are committed to empowering diverse students through arts and strive to support each student in their dance journey.Read more