Tickets now on sale The pirates come ashore in July as Gilbert & Sullivan Society of Houston, the longest-running opera company in Houston, presents the popular The Pirates of Penzance at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts’ Zilkha Hall. Sung in English, this family-friendly comic opera is filled with bright and infectious melodies, colorful costumes, and amusing dialogue. Two performances are set for Saturday evenings (July 22 and July 29), while two are Sunday matinees (July […]
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Houston Symphony Announces Summer Sounds At The Hobby Center 2023
Presented by Stella Artois The Houston Symphony announces its full series of 2023 Summer Special concerts, Summer Sounds at the Hobby Center, presented by Stella Artois. This summer’s lineup ushers in John Williams’s epic score in Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert, as well as unforgettable hits in The Music of Queen, live in concert at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts. Kicking things off on July 7 and 8 with the force of a […]
The Tommy Tune Awards Show Returns In Person For 2023!
Theatre Under The Stars Announces The Finalists For The 2023 Tommy Tune Awards Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) announced the finalists for the 2023 Tommy Tune Awards today and the return of the in-person awards show for the first time since 2019! The 2023 Tommy Tune Awards will be held on May 4 at 7 p.m. at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts. “We are ecstatic to have the Tommy Tune Awards back in person this year after such a long […]
The Hobby Center appoints Deborah Lugo as first Vice President of Programming and Education
The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts today announced Deborah Lugo as Vice President of Programming and Education. In this position, Lugo will serve as the artistic lead for the Hobby Center driving creative vision and strategy execution for programming, education, and community engagement initiatives. With 17 years of experience in performing arts and education, Lugo brings a deep level of expertise to this new, mission-driven position as the Hobby Center moves into its third […]
Houston Symphony Announces Summer Sounds At The Hobby Center 2023
Presented by Stella Artois The Houston Symphony announces its full series of 2023 Summer Special concerts, Summer Sounds at the Hobby Center, presented by Stella Artois. This summer’s lineup ushers in John Williams’s epic score in Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert, as well as unforgettable hits in The Music of Queen, live in concert at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts. Kicking things off on July 7 and 8 with the force of a […]
Houston Symphony Presents Distant Worlds: Music From Final Fantasy, July 22-23
On July 22 and 23, 2022, Houston Symphony and AWR Music Productions, LLC present Distant Worlds: Music from FINAL FANTASY, a symphonic tribute to one of the most prolific video game franchises in the world. Guest conductor and GRAMMY Award-winner Arnie Roth leads the Houston Symphony and Chorus on the Hobby Center’s Sarofim Hall stage stage as part of the Stella Artois Summer Series to perform the beloved music of Japanese video game composer Nobuo Uematsu, […]
Houston Symphony Presents The Music Of Led Zeppelin, June 17-18
On June 17 and 18 at the Hobby Center, the Houston Symphony presents The Music of Led Zeppelin, a symphonic tribute to one of the best rock bands of all time, part of the Stella Artois Summer Sounds Series. Guest conductor Brent Havens will lead vocalist and guitarist Randy Jackson, along with the full force of the Houston Symphony and a complete rock band, to perform Led Zeppelin’s most popular hits for a rock concert like no […]
Houston Symphony Announces Summer Sounds At The Hobby Center 2022
Presented by Stella Artois The Houston Symphony is announcing its first full series of Summer Special concerts in three years, Summer Sounds at the Hobby Center, presented by Stella Artois. This Summer’s lineup offers the return of actor/activist/hip-hop artist Common, the music of Whitney Houston, Led Zeppelin, and the gaming phenomenon Final Fantasy, as well as a special concert marking the 75th Anniversary of India’s independence. Guest conductor Brent Havens kicks things off with The Music of […]
Theatre Under The Stars introduces the cast of the new TUTS production of Disney’s The Little Mermaid
Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) is excited to *. “The Little Mermaid is one of Disney’s best and most beloved stories,” said Artistic Director Dan Knechtges. “The film singlehandedly revived Disney’s animation studios, and the score by the legendary Alan Menken is incredible.” The Little Mermaid cast features many familiar faces for TUTS audiences. Delphi Borich will return to TUTS in the role of “Ariel.” Borich was previously seen on the TUTS stage as “Belle” in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast during the musical […]