A young man returns to his family home only to discover that no one recognizes him. The time has come for a twisted secret to come to light. Equal parts dark comedy, family drama, and mysterious ceremony of renewal, Buried Child is the play that vaulted Sam Shepard into the first rank of American playwrights and won him the 1979 Pulitzer Prize for DramaRead more
When her father loses her job, Ramona Quimby learns that being grown up is hard work. But as her sister Beezus says, “being a kid and trying to become a grown up is even harder.” For more than 60 years, kids of all ages have delighted in the hilarious antics of Ramona and the Klickitat street gang in Beverly Cleary’s beloved Newbery Honor book series. Based on the books by Beverly Cleary: Beezus and Ramona, Ramona the Pest, Ramona and Her Father, Ramona the Brave, Ramona and Her Mother, Ramona Quimby, Age 8, and Ramona Forever.Read more
In Caitlin’s world, everything is black or white. Anything in between is confusing. Until now, her older brother Devon has guided her through life. But after a tragic day, Caitlin, an 11 year old girl with Asperger’s, must learn to deal with her struggles on her own. Through her journey she finds the world is full of colors and discovers healing and closure. Mockingbird, adapted from the award-winning young adult novel, explores an autistic girl’s emotional journey through grief and healing.Read more
Unhappy with the working conditions on Farmer Brown’s farm, Duck campaigns to put himself in charge. In this hilarious tale by the author of Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type, Duck seeks nothing less than the highest office in the land! Our fellow Americans, we present to you Duck for president!Read more
A contemporary, a'capella musical to inspire healing and dialogue around the sociopolitical and cultural concerns of today's generations.Read more
Join Apollo for a program inspired by peaceful protest through music, featuring a new work by Syrian composer-pianist Malek Jandali, and music by Iranian-born composer Reza Vali and Shostakovich. Read more
Music and art express creation stories more compellingly than any other medium. Join Apollo for a concert exploring the Judeo-Christian, African, and Australian perspectives on this universal question. Read more
The music of the Andes express a unique story of the region’s indigenous heritage - of love, strife, and celebration. Award-winning Chilean composer-guitarist Javier Farias joins Apollo for a new work inspired by Chilean, Peruvian, Bolivian, and Argentinean folk rhythms.Read more
Join Apollo for a concert inspired by the storied music of Ireland. Featuring a new work by Grammy-nominated composer (and Houston native) Christopher Theofanidis and acclaimed guests Timothy Hester, Rameen Chaharbaghi, and Sydney E. Anderson. Read more
Come see one of Houston's premiere contemporary companies in a diverse program with works by Chet Walker, Andre Silva, and Artistic Director Beth Gulledge-Brown.Read more
