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artists & audiences since 1966
Performing Arts Houston connects audiences with national and global touring artists, exploring a wide range of artistic genres. Each year, the organization presents full seasons of performances in the Theater District and throughout the city. Beyond the stage, the non-profit collaborates with artists, schools, and community partners to create engagement programs for all ages, including masterclasses, workshops, classroom programs, student matinees, and performance opportunities. Since 2020, we have supported new works by local artists through the Houston Artist Commissioning Project. Founded in 1966, Performing Arts Houston has presented many of the most popular, celebrated, and culturally significant artists of our time.
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At the Illusionist’s Table AN INTIMATE DINING EXPERIENCE
Counterpoint: Conrad Tao & Caleb Teicher FEATURING OPENING NIGHT
A Conversation with Jenna Bush Hager
Aba Diop Trio
Twyla Tharp Dance CELEBRATING 60 YEARS OF REVOLUTIONARY DANCE
Conrad Tao, Piano
Aida Cuevas: The Queen of Mariachi
Coco Live-to-Film Concert FEATURING LIVE MARIACHI ORCHESTRA
An Evening with David Sedaris FEATURING BOOK SIGNING
Tenebrae: A Celestial Gift
Vitamin String Quartet: The Music of Taylor Swift
Ben Folds: Paper Airplane Request Tour
Yippee Ki Yay THE PARODY CELEBRATION OF DIE HARD
Complexions Contemporary Ballet
Ballet Folklórico de México de Amalia Hernández
Sō Percussion with Shodekeh Talifero
UPCOMING EVENTS
Jim Henson’s Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock
New/Now: The Houston Artist Commissioning Project
Meow Meow AN EVENING OF PURE CHAOS
Anoushka Shankar
Les Arts Florissants: Vivaldi's Four Seasons at 300
Piano Battle: Andreas Kern vs. Paul Cibis
Kodō Drummers of Japan: Warabe
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
A Conversation with Amor Towles FEATURING BOOK SIGNING
A Conversation with Tan France
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STAFF
Meg Booth President & Chief Executive Officer
Leslie Nelson Chief Financial Officer
Jordan Drum Director of Development
Brian Glass
Director of Marketing, Communications & Digital
Caroline McCain Development Associate
Brenda Oliveira
Board Liaison & Executive Assistant
Helena Oliver Development Manager, Individual Giving & Events
Michelle Pacheco
Patron Services Manager
Caroline Senter
Public Relations Manager
Jennifer Steiner Director of Operations
Lee Strickland
Director of Artistic Programming
Phoebe Vo Accounting Manager
Ashley Warner Director of Education and Community Engagement
Monday–Friday • 9AM–5PM
Aba Diop Trio
7:30PM Cullen Theater, Wortham Center
OCTOBER 18, 7:30PM
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OFFICERS
H. William Swanstrom, Board Chair
Vijay D’Cruz, Board Vice Chair
Curt D. Karges, Treasurer †
Tymothi O. Tombar, Secretary
DIRECTORS
Norah G. Adams
S. Kris Agarwal
Jeffrey A. Ball *
Leah R. Bennett *
Charles C. Boettcher *
Brian D. Bravo
Roxann Thomas Chargois
Willie C.W. Chiang *†
Charles D. Davidson*
Tejuana L. Edmond
Theresa A. Einhorn*
Mary Fischer
Stephen M. Gill *
Sean Gorman
Melanie Gray *†
Shawn K. Jackson
G. Mark Jodon*†
Wendy K.D. King
Emily T. Kuo*†
Joel Lambert
Theresa Mallett *†
Ginni Mithoff
Katherine Easterby Murphy
Miki Lusk Norton
Scott S. Nyquist *
Salvador Pareja
Armando A. Perez
Amy Marlyse Plato
Lance G. Reynolds
Ann V. Rogers
Marisol Salazar *
Omar Samji
Leslie Elkins Sasser
Andrew B. Smith
Kristina H. Somerville
Stephen M. Trauber *
Saul Valentin*
Fernando Vizcaino
Jason P. Wells
Margaret Alkek Williams
Executive Committee †Vice President/Committee Chair
DIRECTORS EMERITI
James J. Postl
Robert B. Tudor III
Marcus A. Watts
Meg Booth President and CEO
John T. Jones Jr. Founder (1917-1994)
Jesse H. Jones II President, Performing Arts Houston Foundation
Aida Cuevas
Jones Hall
AMPLIF Y THE WORLD
Introducing the Global Voices Music Series
by Catherine Huang
No need for a passport—we’re bringing the world to you. Thanks to the generous support of The Elkins Foundation, artists are crossing oceans and continents to join Performing Arts Houston’s first Global Voices Music Series. They come from different backgrounds and artistic traditions, but they share an important common thread: they're phenomenal musicians, connecting with audiences in amazing and unforgettable ways.
AIDA CUEVAS: THE QUEEN OF MARIACHI
FRI, OCT 18
JONES HALL
ABA DIOP TRIO
FRI, SEP 20
CULLEN THEATER, WORTHAM CENTER
The beat tells a story
The percussion sounds of saber drums are really a language. Using call-and-response codes from thousands of years of oral tradition, the beat communicates messages of healing and praise. The Aba Diop Trio (Aba Diop, Noumoucounda Cissoko, and Jason Hosier) transmits a wholly new genre of West African sabar fusion music, featuring the propulsive rhythms of Diop’s sabar drum percussion, the dulcet tones of Cissoko’s kora (a 21-stringed double-bridged African harplute), and the elastic fluidity of Hosier’s jazzy, meditative guitar riffs. The overall effect is a mesmerizing amalgam, tethered to an ancient impulse while offering a current—and deeply listenable—reflection of our shared humanity.
Celebrating the timeless music of Juan Gabriel
Known as “The Queen of Mariachi,” Aida Cuevas is an esteemed figure in Mexico. Beloved for her unwavering devotion to traditional mariachi music and for her mastery of its demanding vocal forms, Cuevas has built a legendary career spanning nearly half a century. For her latest tour, the GRAMMY and Latin GRAMMY-winning icon presents a mariachi spectacle celebrating Mexico’s bestselling artist of all time, Juan Gabriel. It’s a winning combination featuring Cuevas’ stunning voice performing beloved hits like "Te Lo Pido Por Favor," "Te Sigo Amando," "La Diferencia," and more.
ANOUSHKA SHANKAR
WED, MAR 19
CULLEN THEATER, WORTHAM CENTER
Celebrating 30 Years
Anoushka Shankar began studying the sitar and Indian classical music at age 9 under the intensive instruction of her father, Pandit Ravi Shankar. Since making her professional debut at age 13, Anoushka has traveled the world, playing in venues ranging from legendary jazz cafes and iconic symphony halls to festival stages in front of 40,000 people. No matter where she performs, these events transform into intimate experiences for every listener. Now, celebrating the 30th anniversary of sharing music with the world, Shankar carves out new sounds from her forthcoming album, Chapter III (Untitled), coming in March 2025, as well as reinterpreted gems from her long-celebrated career.
Photo by Laura Lewis
AMPLIF Y THE WORLD
Introducing the Global
KODŌ: WARABE
SAT, MAR 29
JONES HALL
Limits don’t apply
For the Kodō Drummers of Japan, dedication to taiko drumming is total. Joining the group begins with a twoyear apprenticeship isolated in the mountains of Japan, making a one-pointed effort to achieve levels of artistry beyond the norm. Preparing mind and body for the work ahead means no electronics, no alcohol, growing and cooking their own food, sewing their own clothes, learning trades, continuous practice—and running. “We’d get up at 5 am. We’d run down the mountain. We’d run by the beach. It’s probably something like five miles, six miles,” says Kodō Drummer Leo Ikenaga. “We’d do that every day.” Each member shares this training, connecting deeply with the rhythms they play and with each other. For audiences, that translates into an experience like no other.
LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO
TUE, APR 1
JONES HALL
“But you LOVE Ladysmith Black Mambazo.” — Mean Girls
Assembled in the early ‘60s by Joseph Shabalala, then a farmer turned factory worker, the South African singing group took the name Ladysmith Black Mambazo: Ladysmith, the name of Joseph’s hometown, about three hours west of Durban and three hours east of Johannesburg; Black, a reference to the oxen, the strongest of all farm animals; and Mambazo being the Zulu word for chopping axe, a symbol of the group’s ability to “chop down” any singing rival who might challenge them. Their collective voices were so tight, their harmonies so polished, by the end of the decade, they were banned from competition, although welcomed to join as entertainers. Over the last 60 years, their voices have conquered the world, earning five GRAMMY Awards and 17 nominations, collaborating with artists like Sarah McLachlan, Stevie Wonder, Dolly Parton, Michael Jackson, and Paul Simon (including his landmark album Graceland), plus countless film and TV appearances (including Mean Girls).
Photo by Takaski Okamoto
GET INVOLVED!
In addition to putting over 40 performances on stage this season, our Education and Community Engagement department will work alongside our touring and local artists to create once in a lifetime opportunities for students, lifelong learners, and arts enthusiasts to get close to the art.
Get excited for master classes with world renowned dance companies, workshops led by cutting edge musicians, post-show Westwood Trust Creative Chats and Q&As, and so much more. Be sure to check out the Education and Community page on our website to see masterclass, workshop, and Creative Chat offerings throughout the season.
Volunteer with us!
Performing Arts Houston relies on the passion and creativity of volunteers to support our events. The Performing Arts Houston volunteer program allows volunteers to connect with the performing arts while deepening their engagement with the community.
If you'd like to get involved with the Performing Arts Houston volunteer program, visit performingartshouston.org/volunteer.
Photos by Melissa Taylor
MAP OUT YOUR ARTS
Discover new artists, see icons, bring the kids, or make it a date night. We’ve got you covered on all fronts.
Jim Henson’s Fraggle Rock Live
FEB 14–15
FAMIL Y FUN
Coco Live-to-Film
Concert
OCT 19–20
Ballet Folklórico de México de Amalia
Hernández
FEB 8
Twyla Tharp Dance
SEP 28
Complexions
Contemporary Ballet
FEB 1
Aba Diop Trio
SEP 20
Counterpoint : Conrad Tao & Caleb Teicher
Piano Battle SEP 14
MAR 28
Tenebrae: A Celestial Gift
NOV 9
Conrad Tao, Piano
OCT 2
ICONS YOU LOVE
A Conversation with Jenna Bush Hager
SEP 19
A Conversation with Tan France
JUN 12
A Conversation with Amor Towles
MAY 6
New/Now
MAR 6–7
Ben Folds: Paper Airplane Request Tour
DEC 10
Anoushka Shankar
MAR 19
An Evening with David Sedaris
OCT 29
Yippee Ki Yay (The Parody Celebration of Die Hard) DEC 20–22
At the Illusionist’s Table SEP 3–15
Vitamin String Quartet: The Music of Taylor Swift
NOV 12 Meow Meow
MAR 8
Sō Percussion with Shodekeh Talifero
FEB 12
Les Arts Florissants: Vivaldi’s Four Seasons at 300
MAR 26
VIP TREATMENT
Performing Arts Houston Visionary members, Board members, and distinguished guests enjoyed multiple parties this past spring with artists and crews of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, and the 2024 New/Now: The Houston Artist Commissioning Project following their performances.
On April 6th, hundreds of supporters came together in the Wortham Center Grand Foyer to celebrate and support Performing Arts Houston’s performances and education programs at the annual Kaleidoscope Ball. Chaired by Kristin and Lance Reynolds, the Mariposas de Guadalajara theme celebrated the beauty and culture of Guadalajara and the state of Jalisco, the birthplace of mariachi music and tequila.
The record-setting event honored longtime patron Jesse H. Jones II and his family, and included multiple performances, silent and live auctions, a tequila raffle, and dancing at the After-Party past midnight.
To learn more about memberships and perks like Cast Party invitations, or the annual Kaleidoscope Ball, visit performingartshouston.org/support.
Clockwise:
Photo 1: 2 024 Kaleidoscope Ball
Photo 2: Cast and crew of Alvin Ailey American Danc e Theater
Photo 3: Willie and Linda Chiang, Meg Booth, and John and J anet Carrig at the 2024 Kaleidoscope Ball
Photo 4: G uests with Ailey dancer Caroline Dartey
GO LOCAL
Houston’s best art markets
From gifts to home décor, Houston’s got you covered. Check out these upcoming artist’s markets where you can shop for the coolest stuff while supporting local artists.
Featured: Mala Market
Photo by Jeremy Kabala
OUTDOOR/INDOOR ART MARKETS
EAST END FARMERS MARKET
@ESPLANADEATNAVIGATION
EVERY SUNDAY • 10AM-2PM 2600 NAVIGATION BLVD HOUSTON, TEXAS 77003
TULIPS MARKET
@TULIP.POSSE
SEP 14 | OCT 12 | NOV 9 4-10PM
3118 HARRISBURG BLVD HOUSTON, TX
PUNK ROCK GARAGE SALE @THEINSOMNIAGALLERY
SEP 15 | OCT 20 | NOV 17 2-6PM 3118 HARRISBURG BLVD HOUSTON, TX
HH VINTAGE FLEA MARKET: ROCK THE NEEDLE @ROCKTHENEEDLE.HTX
SEP 18 | OCT 16 • 7-10PM 1519 FULTON ST HOUSTON, TX 77009
M-K-T SUNSET MARKET
@MKTSUNSETMARKET
SEP 19 • 6-9PM
600 N SHEPHERD DR HOUSTON, TX 77007
BEDROCK CITY COMIC CON @BEDROCKCITYCOMICS
OCT 5-6 • 10AM-5PM 10505 CASH RD STAFFORD, TX 77477
Outdoor market dates and times subject to change. Visit a market's Instagram pages to stay update-to-date on events.
ALL THE FEELS • @ALLTHEFEELSSHOP 3223 MILAM ST, HOUSTON, TX 77006
DIRT BAG • @DIRTBAGSFROMTX 701 W GRAY ST #1, HOUSTON, TX 77019
GENARA • @SHOPGENARA 3518 WHITE OAK DRIVE HOUSTON, TX 77007
HENDERSON AND KANE BBQ & GENERAL STORE @HENDERSONANDKANE 715 HENDERSON ST, HOUSTON, TX 77007
MALA MARKET • @MALAMARKETHTX 1302 W GRAY ST, HOUSTON, TX 77019
POP SOAP APOTHECARY • @POPSOAP 2402 MONTROSE BLVD #1, HOUSTON, TX 77006
SAWYER FARM & FLEA • @SAWYERFLEA 2313 EDWARDS STREET, HOUSTON, TEXAS 777007
SPACE MONTROSE • @SPACEMONTROSE 1706 WESTHEIMER RD, HOUSTON, TX 77098
WHIMSY ARTISAN MARKET @THEWHIMSYARTISAN 123 W 18TH ST SUITE E, HOUSTON, TX 77008
Ben Chavez (composer/vocalist)
New work: Last Day, County Fair
Chavez is a Latin American recording artist, actor, composer, and musician, best known for his breakout role in the Broadway National Tour of Disney’s Aladdin . His newest composition celebrates and explores the act of becoming oneself, in the midst of all that life delivers.
Marlon Simon (composer/percussionist)
New work: On Different Paths
Simon immigrated to the U.S. in 1987 to study jazz and develop a career as a performer, composer, and music educator. He thinks of music as something that has the power to unite people. His latest work strikes a balance between the clarity of classical music and spontaneity of jazz to convey unity in our city today.
Secure your seats for the next big thing.
YUNGCHRIS (choreographer/dancer)
New work: My Posse's on Broadway
Christopher Thomas, also known as YUNGCHRIS, has organized some of the most impactful and successful dance events in Texas. He believes the body can speak louder than words. His newest work is a celebration of the authentic Houston hip-hop movement that emerged in the early 90’s.
Tickets for New/Now world premieres are offered on a sliding scale in support of new works by Houston artists. On sale now, at peformingartshouston.org.
Photo by Claire McAdams
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Lynn Nazareth
David A. Nettles
Marc and Duyen Nguyen
Linh Nhuc
Kelly Nicholls
Katherine Nix
Ryan Nobles
Derek Novak
Feyi Obafemi
Cindy Obermeyer
Almas Obinna
Maxwell Ocansey
Toni Odumosu
Dana Omari
Melanie O'Neill
Leah Oren-Palmer
Michael Palmer
Adecia Parker
Ravi Patel
Stephen Patlan
Rodney Pegram
Juan Pena
Sharon Peoples
Audrey Pereira
R.L. Perez
Chadwick Peters
Kay Peterson
Erica Piper
Maria Portela
N.M. Porter
Ana Pressler
Renita Price
Rigo Puga
Liliya Quebedeaux
Alice Quinn Schwarz
Florante A. Quiocho
Charlie and Frankie R.
Luis E. Ramirez
Morgan Rasmus Alfred
Ragan Rhodes
Jonathan Richard
Denise N. Richardson-Brown
Nicole Ridgway
Thomas Roberts
Jane and Alex Robinson
Sylvia Rocha
Shalla Rogers
Joseph M. Rojas
Atin Rosen
Constance Roy
Rozanne and Howard Rubin
Alexander Rush
Linda Ryan
Matthew Ryan
Tina Saenz
Rabia and Omar Samji
Cesareo Sanchez
Michael Sanchez
Sharon Sanders
Ed Schneider
Mary Schoemann
Carrie Schultz
John Schwartz
Andrea and Charles Seay
Sara Speer Selber
Brenda Short
Todd and Betsy Siff
Maxine Silberstein
Raquel Silverberg
Jim Simon
Deepa Singh
Andrew Smith
Berenice Smith
Beverly Smith
Phillip Smith
Sydney and Allen Smith
Fade Soboyejo
Kevin Solomon
Jeannine Soto
Katherine Speed
John Spelman
M. Springer
Damion Square
Trina Stanfield
Brandon Stein
LaShonda Stokes
Victoria Stratton
Rocio Subira
Prudence Sun
Andrew Sung
Caitlin Sutton
Bharat Swatantran
Nicole L. Talbot and Russ C. Pfeifle
Corey M. Tay
Stephanie Taylor
Victoria B. Tinsley
Lily Tsang
Nimi Tuamokumo
Brenda Turley
Calissa Ubi
Lesly Van Dame
Gleeson Van Riet
Mary and Martin Vandenbrook
Marcus Vandrovec
Jane Vaselenak
John M. Vitucci
David Wainwright
Elizabeth Walker
Tammie Wallette
Charles Ward
Dustin Visa Watkins
Joyce M. Wellman
Susan West
Joyce Westfall
E.W. Wey
Bettina M. Whyte
Paula and Richard Wilbourn
Yann Wilhelm
Edward Willey III and Aramis Willette
Robert Williams
Carrie Wirsing
Cynthia Wolff
Ekaterini Yamalidou
Jasmine Young
Tse-Kian Yu
Beth Zhou
Jean Zoppe
INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS
Performing Arts Houston is proud to recognize our corporate, foundation, and government partners for their exemplary community leadership and support. To learn more about partnership opportunities and benefits, please contact Jordan Drum at 713.632.8104 or jdrum@performingartshouston.org
CORPORATE PARTNERS
$50,000+
Admiral Transfer & Rigging
ConocoPhillips †
ExxonMobil †
H-E-B†
Le Méridien Houston Downtown*
$25,000-$49,999
Kirksey*
Wells Fargo†
Westwood Wealth Management
$10,000–$24,999
711 FIT*
City Kitchen
Locke Lord LLP †
Motiva Enterprises LLC
Plains All American
TD Securities
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
$5,000–$9,999
AIG Corebridge Financial
Bank of Texas Bracewell LLP
CAMAC International Corporation Collaborate
The Friedkin Group
Houston First Corporation* Legacy Community Health Services
FOUNDATIONS & GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
$100,000+
Houston Endowment, Inc. †
The Humphreys Foundation†
Texas Commission on the Arts †
Texas Tourism Industry Recovery Program
The Wortham Foundation, Inc. †
$50,000-$99,999
The Brown Foundation, Inc. †
The Elkins Foundation
Powell Foundation
$25,000-$49,999
The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts † City of Houston through Houston Ar ts Alliance†
M.D. Anderson Foundation†
$10,000-$24,999
Kayser Foundation
Memorial Hermann Foundation
Mid-America Arts Alliance
National Endowment for the Arts †
Vivian L. Smith Foundation
MATCHING GIFT SUPPORTERS
AIG Corebridge Financial
Coterra Energy Inc.
Listings Accurate as of 7/22/2024
ExxonMobil † LyondellBasell
Porter Hedges LLP
StoneTurn Group
Truist
Vinson & Elkins LLP
$1,000-$4,999
Bergner & Johnson Design* BrightStar* Coterra Energy Inc. LD Systems*
Littler
Vision Production Group
$5,000-$9,999
Anonymous
George and Mary Josephine Hamman Foundation† Lyrasis
Phillips 66 Truist
*Includes in-kind support
†Indicates 10+ years of consecutive support
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Answers from crossword
SOMETHING FUN!
Try your hand at this special Performing Arts Houston crossword, made by our Director of Education and Community Engagement, Ashley Warner!
David Sedaris teaches a masterclass on storytelling and
Their mascot, TORO, was named the 2021 NFL Mascot of the Year
The “A” in PAH
Another name for the Houston Artist Commissioning Project
Formerly Encore Magazine
One half of Counterpoint
The sponsor of Performing Arts Houston’s Creative Chat series
Complexions Contemporary
