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Brahms 2 for 13

The Sounds of One

Brahms 2 for 13

A fantastic new way to experience the symphonic canon!

The Sounds of One Chamber Orchestra will presents: Brahms 2 for 13. The audience will get to witness Brahms beloved Second Symphony like never before. One player for each of the parts with create a unique texture and allow the listener an intimate look at how each thread of this pastoral masterpieces comes together into a beautiful tapestry. Along with a brand new commission from composer Alan Schmitz, and a Dvorak Slavonic Dance, it is sure to be an exciting night in the heart of Houston.Read more

Felizmente Tonas

Basta de sentirte triste, poco atractiva porque tus curvas ya no son las mismas de cuando tenías 20 años. Llegó el momento de entregarte a tus años y abrazarlos completamente para sentirte perfecta tal y como eres: una mujer hermosa, valiente, inteligente, guerrera, llena de virtudes y por supuesto de defectos, como cualquier terrenal, con la diferencia, de que ahora estás consciente de ellos, los trabajas e intentas ser un mejor ser humano todos los días.Y es que cuando las “tonas” nos entonamos, sabemos que todo es posible, solo que a veces nos hace falta ese empujoncito que nos lleva a reconciliarnos con nosotras mismas para entender que si nos equivocamos o no, estamos en el momento justo, en el tiempo perfecto, para rectificar y volver a intentarlo. “FelizmenteTonas”, el monólogo presentado por la periodista y empresaria colombiana, Lizzette Díaz, autora del libro “Felizmente 40tona”, quien después de cinco años de este lanzamiento, decidió enfrentar un nuevo reto, esta vez sobre las tablas, con este monólogo introspectivo, reflexivo, pero sobre todo, profundamente divertido.Read more

A Girl and Her Dreams

Cai Circus, Vinyl Lounge, RiRis Playhouse & Future Stars of Houston presents; an original story by Caiya Velasco, A Girl and Her Dreams.

"Our girl in this story, Historia, falls asleep reading her favorite mythology book, which is not unusual for her. After sleeping for a little while, Historia wakes to two creatures from that exact book staring at her. They lead her through a mysterious tunnel and at the end of this tunnel lies another world. Historia will then watch and discover many beautiful things in this new world, enjoying her time and meeting new creatures. But when she decides she’s ready to go home, will she be allowed to leave?”

Come see this spectacular story unfold, featuring our cast of Aerialists, Dancers, Acrobats, and Live Vocalists.Read more

Mind the Gap

Dance Source Houston

Mind the Gap

A showcase of danceworks by local choreographers

Dance Source Houston presents the 24th edition of Mind The Gap, an evening of works by local dancemakers including Mackenzie Bingham, Mimi diLuna, Dolly Goyal (Steps for Dancing), Ashley Horn (The Pilot Dance Project), Saliya Ilankoon (Salaru Sri Lankan Cultural Academy), and Preeti Ramakrishnan (Shree Krishna Dance Academy).Read more

The Book of Mary

Ted Swindley Theatre Workshop in association with Dirt Dogs UNLEASHED

The Book of Mary

Written by and Starring Mary Hooper, Directed by Ted Swindley

EXTENDED BY POPULAR DEMAND

World Premiere of an exciting new play by a Legendary Houston Theatre Artist!

The Book of Mary (It Costs a Lot to Be Real), is an autobiographical one-woman show, written by and starring Houston’s own Mary Hooper, and directed by Ted Swindley, founder of Houston’s STAGES theatre and author of the popular musical, Always…Patsy Cline. It’s a raucous ride: from her Beaumont beginnings as a shy child of deaf parents, her timely escape to the gay neighborhood of Montrose in the 70s and 80s, to her adventures onstage in Houston’s way off Broadway theatre scene. Both funny and poignant, The Book of Mary is a love letter to the diva in us all.

The Book of Mary is made possible by the generosity of Sue Smith.Read more

A Spanish Night to Remember

Undebel Flamenco

A Spanish Night to Remember

A REDM Gala celebrating freedom

Join us for a spectacular night of cultural celebration that traces the roots of flamenco and jazz — art forms that emerged as forms of self-expression. Come experience flamenco as you have never experienced before and travel on a journey while you help to raise funds to fight human and sex trafficking.

Featuring:

  • Performances by Mercy Saez, Bianca Rodriguez and Nino de los Reyes. Nino de los Reyes is a Grammy Winning flamenco dancer.
  • Additional performances by vocalist Celia Cellars and acclaimed and world renowned flamenco guitarrist Juani de la Isla.
  • Culinary delights that whet appetites from Tapaellas
  • Libations that entice with fabulous sangria
  • A truly memorable, magical night!

100% of all profits from this event benefit RedM!

Let’s work together to rescue survivors from the tyranny of trafficking and shine light on this cause. All proceeds benefit redM’s mission of creating an equitable society by combating human sex trafficking.Read more

ROCO Unchambered: Thomas Hultén

ROCO Principal Trombonist Thomas Hultén leads his first Unchambered concert on February 24! This eclectic program will highlight the wonders of the brass family, in chamber works featuring the trombone. From classical to jazz, there’ll be something the whole family can enjoy – including an interactive Q&A with Thomas! This performance will also be livestreamed free on ROCO.org, Facebook, YouTube, and A440.live.

ARTISTS
Thomas Hultén, trombone
Ali Jackson, tuba
Sarah Spencer, pianoRead more

Musiqa on Film

Musica & Houston Cinema Arts Society

Musiqa on Film

A marriage of live performance and cinema unlike anything else on Houston stages this year

Live musicians and their amplified string instruments interact with ghostly silent films of Stravinsky and a handful of famous conductors. The voice of Charlie Parker trades riffs with a live saxophonist in a tribute to some of jazz’s greatest players. A newly discovered geometric object challenges our notions of space and time, and dozens of Houston artists appear on screen in collaboration with local musicians – Musiqa on Film is a marriage of live performance and cinema unlike anything else on Houston stages this year.Read more

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