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Academy Spring Showcase
The Wortham Theater Center 501 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002, HoustonAcademy Spring Showcase The Academy Spring Showcase is your chance to see the stars of tomorrow today! The students of Houston Ballet Academy represent the future of ballet, with over 60% of the Company coming through the Academy. The Showcase gives students the stage to shine – whether it's performing works from the Company repertoire …
Bespoke
The Wortham Theater Center 501 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002, HoustonBespoke (Houston Ballet Premiere) | Choreographer: Stanton Welch AM | Music: Johann Sebastian Bach Overgrown Path (Houston Ballet Premiere) | Choreographer: Jiří Kylián | Music: Leoš Janáček Filigree and Shadow | Choreographer: Tim Harbour | Music: 48nord (Ulrich Müller and Siegfried Rössert) March 7 – 17, 2024 Bespoke brings a fresh mixed repertory program with …
Cinderella
The Wortham Theater Center 501 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002, HoustonCinderella Choreographer: Stanton Welch AM | Music: Sergey Prokofiev February 22 - March 3, 2024 Make no mistake, this is not your childhood Cinderella! More tomboy than a princess, Stanton Welch's title character is a striking woman of substance, determination, and spunk. Not waiting on a prince to rescue her, Cinderella is in control, fighting …
Margaret Alkek Williams Jubilee of Dance: A Celebration of Stanton Welch
The Wortham Theater Center 501 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002, HoustonAlways one of the most fun performances of the season, this year's Margaret Alkek Williams Jubilee of Dance will celebrate the 20th anniversary of Stanton Welch as Houston Ballet's esteemed Artistic Director. The evening will begin with a selection of highlights of Welch's work created in Houston over the past 20 seasons. Continuing to spotlight …
The Nutcracker
The Wortham Theater Center 501 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002, HoustonThe Nutcracker Choreographer: Stanton Welch AM | Music: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky November 24 – December 27, 2023 Houston's holiday tradition continues with the magic and wonder of Stanton Welch's The Nutcracker. Following the annual Stahlbaum Christmas party, journey through the glittering Land of Snow to the bright and joyful Kingdom of Sweets with Clara, Drosselmeyer, …
TuTu
The Wortham Theater Center 501 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002, HoustonTu Tu | Choreographer: Stanton Welch AM | Music: Maurice Ravel Stars and Stripes (Houston Ballet Premiere) | Choreographer: George Balanchine | Music: John Philip Sousa, arranged by Hershy Kay Annabelle Lopez-Ochoa (World Premiere) September 21 - October 1, 2023 The first triple bill of the season sets the stage with a playful look at …
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
The Wortham Theater Center 501 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002, HoustonA Midsummer Night's Dream Choreographer: John Neumeier | Music: Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and Gyorgy Ligeti September 8 - 17, 2023 Based on Shakespeare's joyous romantic comedy, John Neumeier's A Midsummer Night's Dream follows the hijinks and hilarity that occur when a well-intentioned plan with a love potion goes awry. Following the thread of interwoven romances, …
Covenant House Texas Night of Broadway Stars
The Wortham Theater Center 501 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002, HoustonSome of Broadway’s best vocalists are coming to Houston on May 2, 2023 in support of Houston youth overcoming homelessness. Covenant House Texas, a shelter providing housing and support services for these youth, will host Night of Broadway Stars to raise funds and awareness for the safety and support services Covenant House provides daily to …
Romeo & Juliet
The Wortham Theater Center 501 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002, HoustonStanton Welch’s Romeo and Juliet weaves the poignant tale of the ill-fated love exquisitely with lavish sets and costumes by acclaimed Italian designer Roberta Guidi di Bagno. Premiering at Houston Ballet in 2015, Welch’s brilliantly imagined interpretation of the world’s most famous love story pays tribute to Italian Renaissance with classic themes and fresh choreography …
Houston Ballet presents The Nutcracker
The Wortham Theater Center 501 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002, HoustonHouston Ballet presents Stanton Welch’s The Nutcracker from November 25 through December 27, 2022 at the Wortham Theater Center. The ultimate holiday tradition returns with all of the grandeur that audiences love: the grand sets, the stunning costumes, the iconic score. From snowflakes to sword fights to the Christmas tree that reaches the sky, The …
Houston Ballet’s Peter Pan
The Wortham Theater Center 501 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002, HoustonTrey McIntyre’s ‘Peter Pan,’ presented by the Houston Ballet. Escape to Neverland with Wendy, John, Michael and Peter on their daring adventures in Trey McIntyre’s Peter Pan! This reinterpretation of Sir James M. Barrie’s classic tale is told through the eyes of a child, with spectacular flying sequences, swashbuckling sword fights, giant puppets and of course, a little …
Houston Ballet presents La Sylphide
The Wortham Theater Center 501 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002, HoustonAugust Bournonville’s La Sylphide originally premiered in November 1836 by the Royal Danish Ballet in Copenhagen, Denmark, and is believed to be the oldest romantic ballet that is still performed today. Houston Ballet is pleased to announce that this year’s performances of La Sylphide will be accompanied by a world premiere from Artistic Director Stanton …
La Sylphide
The Wortham Theater Center 501 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002, HoustonHouston Ballet presents La Sylphide. Become entranced by a magical world of fairies and forbidden romance with August Bournonville’s La Sylphide. The oldest ballet in existence, La Sylphide tells the story of a young Scottish farmer who becomes spellbound by a beautiful, winged creature. As the Scotsman abandons his bride-to-be, he offends not only the …
Sylvia
The Wortham Theater Center 501 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002, HoustonHouston Ballet presents Sylvia. After two glorious and critically acclaimed premieres in Houston and Sydney, Stanton Welch’s Sylvia makes a fierce return to the Wortham Theater Center stage for story ballet bliss. Welch brings his own interpretation to the classic story of the strong mythological heroine, the huntress Sylvia, and her love for a mortal …
Houston Ballet presents Originals
The Wortham Theater Center 501 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002, HoustonKnown for cultivating dancer-choreographers, Houston Ballet fosters artists both on and offstage for Originals. The program will feature the premiere of Floreciente, a one-act ballet by Principal Dancer Melody Mennite set to music by Rene Aubry, Ezio Bosso and Max Richter; the world premiere of Principal Dancer Connor Walsh’s A Joyous Trilogy (in flight), with …
Originals
The Wortham Theater Center 501 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002, HoustonHouston Ballet presents Originals. Known for innovation and forward thinking, Houston Ballet fosters artists both on and offstage. Originals showcases a returning Houston Ballet original ballet by Stanton Welch and the premiere of a new one-act ballet by Houston Ballet Principal Dancer Melody Mennite. Welch’s The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra is set to …
Covenant House Texas – Night of Broadway Stars
The Wortham Theater Center 501 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002, HoustonSome of Broadway’s finest stars are coming to Houston on May 26 in support of Houston youth experiencing homelessness. Covenant House Texas, a shelter providing housing and support services for these youth, will host their inaugural Night of Broadway Stars to raise funds and awareness for the safety and comprehensive care Covenant House Texas provides …
Pretty Things
The Wortham Theater Center 501 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002, HoustonHouston Ballet presents Pretty Things. This program of Houston-born ballets showcases Houston Ballet’s continued tradition of supporting the world’s most respected choreographers, featuring works by Jorma Elo, Christopher Bruce and Trey McIntyre. Elo’s ONE|end|ONE reflects the dance maker’s quirky and unexpected movements to create an atmosphere of playfulness. Bruce’s Hush is a comic and moving …
Academy Spring Showcase
The Wortham Theater Center 501 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002, HoustonHouston Ballet presents the Academy Spring Showcase. Houston Ballet Academy is the training ground for some of the world’s most elite dancers and choreographers, making the Academy Spring Showcase a first look at the bright future of ballet. These annual performances feature iconic moments from beloved ballets as well as new works created by leading …
Madame Butterfly
The Wortham Theater Center 501 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002, HoustonHouston Ballet presents Madame Butterfly. Stanton Welch’s internationally acclaimed Madame Butterfly reemerges to captivate audiences once more. With a magnificent score by Puccini, in an arrangement by John Lanchbery, Madame Butterfly tells the love story of a beautiful Geisha and a handsome American. Since its premiere, Madame Butterfly has become Welch’s international signature piece, having …
Jewels
The Wortham Theater Center 501 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002, HoustonHouston Ballet presents Jewels. Houston Ballet’s 2021-2022 season glimmers with George Balanchine’s Jewels. Each of the three acts in this full-length ballet embody their namesake jewel through ambience and the unique musical stylings of their corresponding composer. Balanchine drew inspiration from Claude Arpels’ visionary jewelry designs to create his French evocative Emeralds set to Gabriel …
Jewels
The Wortham Theater Center 501 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002, HoustonHouston Ballet presents Jewels. Houston Ballet’s 2021-2022 season glimmers with George Balanchine’s Jewels. Each of the three acts in this full-length ballet embody their namesake jewel through ambience and the unique musical stylings of their corresponding composer. Balanchine drew inspiration from Claude Arpels’ visionary jewelry designs to create his French evocative Emeralds set to Gabriel …
The Nutcracker
The Wortham Theater Center 501 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002, HoustonHouston Ballet presents the Nutcracker. Bring the family back to the theater to share the joy of Clara’s magical journey to the Kingdom of Sweets this holiday season! Stanton Welch’s The Nutcracker is a grand spectacle of opulence and one of the most splendid versions of this holiday classic ever staged. With hundreds of roles …
DACAMERA presents Cécile McLorin Salvant Trio
The Wortham Theater Center 501 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002, HoustonDACAMERA continues its 2019–2020 jazz series with the Cécile McLorin Salvant Trio. McLorin Salvant, a three-time Grammy Award winner, returns to the DACAMERA stage with the Aaron Diehl Trio. Renowned throughout the U.S. and Europe, McLorin Salvant composes her music and lyrics, which she performs in English, French and Spanish. In Houston, the lauded vocalist …
DACAMERA presents Miguel Zenón Quartet
The Wortham Theater Center 501 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002, HoustonDACAMERA concludes its 2019–2020 jazz series with the Miguel Zenón Quartet. An eight-time Grammy Award nominee, Guggenheim Fellow and MacArthur “Genius” recipient, Zenón returns to the DACAMERA stage after 12 years alongside the quartet featured on his latest Grammy-nominated album, Sonero: The Music of Ismael Rivera.