A chance to view all of the artwork from our fundraising event, Luck of the Draw. Exhibition hours are free and open to the public.
Luck of the Draw, DiverseWorks’ annual fundraiser features more than 200 original works of art created by artists from across the country, each available for $200.Read more
Three playwrights from three Houston area high schools premiere their one-act plays at the 2024 Dirt Dogs Theatre Co. Student Playwright Festival:
Ephemeral by Delilah Romero, directed by Curtis Barber: Iris is struggling to have a relationship with her verbally abusive father while trying to understand her overly optimistic mother.
Tech Savvy by Obiajulu Mgbechi, directed by Jeff Merriman: Teenage students face down inequality and privilege through participation in a city-wide app design competition.
The Butler Didn't Do It This Time (Trust Me) by Thomas Fernandes, directed by Jessica Jaye: When the friend of two roommates is found murdered, a suspicious person appears in their apartment claiming to be a detective. If they want to find the real killer (and make it out alive), they may just have to trust him.Read more
Houston Contemporary 2 presents Acceleration, an evening of dance. A culmination of a year of dancing. Join us for this exciting performance. Read more
Experience a captivating journey through two enchanting tales brought to life through the art of world fusion dance. Bellydance Evolution presents The Jungle Book, a mesmerizing adventure through lush Indian jungles, blending diverse dance styles in a quest for harmony.
Meanwhile, Jillina's BDExperience transforms Alice in Wonderland with world fusion dance, delving into the whimsical realm of Wonderland's iconic characters. Join us for a magical fusion of storytelling and dance, promising an immersive experience celebrating the beauty of movement and imagination.Read more
Intempo Dance presents The Story of Tangled.
Join us , as we showcase our dedicated and talented older dancers of our Dance Academy while telling the story of Rapunzel! Watch graceful dancer glide across the stage, flipping Vikings, dancing bad guys, and so much more. Hope you can join us for our year end production.Read more
Intempo Dance presents Tangled Junior.
Join us as we showcase our Dance Academy talented younger students while telling the story of Rapunzel!! Watch tiny dancers light up the stage as they dance like floating lanterns, along with acrobatic Vikings and taping frying pans!! We hope you can come and enjoy our end of the year production.Read more
Intempo Dance and TX Symphonic Ballet present Tangled.
Join us for a night of magic, wonder, and excitement as we go on a journey to see the curious floating lights! Learn about what it takes to believe in one's self, take chances, not let anything hold you back from achieving your dreams, and finding who you are. With dance under the direction of Rocio Braggiato and live music under the direction of Eddy Marcano, come see the story of Rapunzel like you’ve never seen before. It will be an event for the whole family to enjoy. Read more
The evening includes original works by NMD Co-Artistic Director, Dionne Noble, NMD2 Artistic Directors, Colette Kerwick and Lauren Serrano, Lilly Thurman of Bones Dance Project, and Mike Esperanza of Bare Dance. Additionally, this concert will feature original choreography by NMD2 company members and a special guest performance by NMD Accelerate. Athletic, generous, fun and communal – Finish Line highlights the talents of NMD2's up-and-coming dance artists.Read more
An evening-length multimedia work by composer Ben Morris, Longleaf tells the story of the longleaf pine forest, an endangered ecosystem spread throughout the American Southeast with its last stands in rural East Texas. The piece traces the history of the tree and the and it's unique relationship to fire with video projections, historical photographs, natural soundscapes, and music, aiming to raise awareness about the ecological importance of old-growth forests, and encourage forest preservation and appreciation.Read more
Some of Houston's finest musicians take on the challenge of presenting brand-new and cutting-edge music for the first time!
The annual Avalon International Competition for Composers celebrates new, exciting, and highly original contemporary music rooted in the classical tradition by both young and more established composers.
The competition concert showcases the stellar quality of Houston performing artists and ensembles who relish the challenge of learning and presenting works of great difficulty.
Through the competition, the Foundation for Modern Music honors its late artistic director, Robert Avalon (1955 - 2004), who helped develop and initiate several important new projects for the foundation - including this competition for composers.Read more
