Performing Arts Houston | Encore Magazine, Winter 2024

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New/Now: The Houston Artist Commissioning Project

JAN 19–20 | Cullen Theater

LES BALLETS TROCKADERO

MONTE CARLO

23 | Jones Hall 22 MANUAL CINEMA

20 TIME FOR THREE FEB 9 | Cullen Theater

FEB 23–24 | Zilkha Hall

Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo. Photo by Roberto Ricci

Photos by Claire McAdams

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About Performing Arts Houston

Performing Arts Houston (formerly known as Society for the Performing Arts) connects audiences with exceptional artists through diverse performances and learning experiences. We ignite and cultivate passion for the performing arts, exploring the vast landscape of artistic expression to discover new understanding about ourselves, create community, inspire dialogue, and enrich our world. More at performingartshouston.org.

Board of Directors PERFORMING ARTS HOUSTON 2023–2024 EXECUTIVE C O MMITTEE

H. William Swanstrom, Board Chair

Vijay D’Cruz, Board Vice Chair

Tymothi O. Tombar, Secretary

Curt D. Karges, Treasurer; Vice President, Finance & Audit

Willie C.W. Chiang, Vice President, Nominating & Governance

Melanie Gray, Vice President, Special Projects

G. Mark Jodon, Vice President, Development

Emily T. Kuo, Vice President, Marketing & Sales

Theresa Mallett, Vice President, Education & Community Engagement

Jeffrey A. Ball

Leah R. Bennett

Meg Booth (Ex Officio)

Charles C. Boettcher

Charles D. Davidson

Theresa A. Einhorn

Stephen M. Gill

Norah G. Adams

S. Kris Agarwal

Brian D. Bravo

Michael Cannon

Mary Fischer

Sean Gorman

Shawn K. Jackson

Joel Lambert

Ginni Mithoff

Deborah Gordon

Michael D. Hatfield

Eileen Lawal

Scott S. Nyquist

Marisol Salazar

Stephen M. Trauber

Saul Valentin

DIRECTORS

Amy Marlyse Plato

Lance G. Reynolds

Ann V. Rogers

Melanie B. Rother

Omar Samji

Leslie Elkins Sasser

Tracey Shappro

Andrew B. Smith

Kristina H. Somerville

Katherine Easterby Murphy

Michaelene Lusk Norton

Salvador Pareja

Armando A. Perez

Fernando Vizcaino

Margaret Alkek Williams

DIRECTORS EMERITI

James J. Postl

Robert B. Tudor III

John T. Jones Jr. Founder (1917-1994)

Marcus A. Watts

Jesse H. Jones II President, Performing Arts Houston Foundation

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23/24 Season

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Bluey’s Big Play

4th Annual Mariachi Festival

MOMIX: Alice

An Evening with Isaac Mizrahi

• Presented by Mariachi Festival

John Waters: End of the World

Lila Downs: Día de Los Muertos

An Evening with Bill Nye

Orchestra Noir: Y2K Meets 90s Vibe

• Presented by Orchestra Noir

Step Afrika! Drumfolk

Vienna Boys Choir

An Evening with David Sedaris

Dirty Dancing in Concert

An Evening with Howie Mandel

New/Now

• World Premieres by Kam Franklin, Group Acorde & ShaWanna Renee Rivon

Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo • 50 th Anniversary

Atsuko Okatsuka: Full Grown Tour

• Presented by Live Nation

Time For Three • GRAMMY® Winners

Manual Cinema: Leonardo! • Student Matinees

Manual Cinema: Leonardo! • "  !"

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater • Featuring Revelations

Bruce Liu • First Prize Winner, 18th International Chopin Piano Competition

Mike Birbiglia: Please Stop the Ride • All-New Hour

The Princess Bride: An Inconceivable Evening with Cary Elwes

Kronos Quartet and Sam Green: A Thousand Thoughts • 50 Years Tour

An Evening with Amy Sedaris

Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain

An Evening with Peter Sagal

Bluey’s Big Play

• Bring your own ukulele (BYOU)

• Host of NPR's Wait...Wait... Don't Tell Me!

New Seats. New Park. More Unforgettable Experiences.

As the renovation of our home theater continues and the Theater District's new park blooms, there's so much to look forward to. Learn more at performingartshouston.org/joneshallrenovation

23/24 Season Featured Program

PERFORMING ARTS HOUSTON presents

NEW/NOW: The Houston Artist Commissioning Project

JANUAR Y 19–20, 2024

FRIDAY | 7 :30 PM

SATURDAY | 7 :30 PM

CULLEN THEATER, WORTHAM CENTER

Duration: 100 minutes, including a 20-minute intermission

PROGRAM 23/24

(in performance order)

Hudson Davis, Lighting Designer

Morgan Brochu, Stage Manager

Emancipation by ShaWanna

Renee Rivon

ShaWanna Renee Rivon, Playwright & Creator

Monique Midgette, Director

Melanie Bivens, Composer

Emma Bacon, Stage Manager

Michael J. Ewing, Artistic Director

Travis L. Rice, Projection Design Director

Adam Noble, Fight Coordinator

Sara Sachi, Angel

Jamall Houston, Mike

Regina Hearne, Granny/Ensemble

Anthony Boggess-Glover, Jack Yates/Ensemble

Konnor Shepherd, Carl Hampton/ Ensemble

Raven Troup, Anna Dupree/Ensemble

Morgan Goffney, Lil Angel/Ensemble

Caiden Kaeita, Lil Daddy/Ensemble

— pause —

Entrainment by Group Acorde

Roberta Paixao Cortes, Choreographer/ Dancer

Robert Boston, Composer/Pianist

Lindsey McGill, Choreographer/Dancer

Thomas Helton, Bassist

Luke Hubley, Percussionist

Allison Miller, Costumes

Natasha Manley, Production Consultant

— 20-minute intermission —

Bayou City Comeback

Chorus: Volume 2

by Kam Franklin

Kam Franklin, Musical Director/ Composer

Nick Zamora, Drums/Vocals

Jose “Chappy” Luna, Percussion

Kareem Samara, Oud

Jess Garland, Harp

Ed Prevost, Keyboard/Vocals

Will Van Horn, Pedal Steel

Geoffrey Mueller, Bass

Jennifer Swanner, Vocals

Athena Laster, Vocals

Paul “Z’maji” Robinson, Vocals

Sara Van Buskirk, Vocals

Uncle Tino, Vocals

Ryan Ramirez, Vocals

Mimi Ijir, Vocals

Baba Rueerob, Vocals

Krystal Hardwick, Vocals

Sponsored in part by: THE POWELL FOUNDATION

About the Performance

About the Program

Emancipation is a play with music that examines how our Black Ancestors in Houston, particularly on Emancipation Street in Third Ward, fought for our freedom. Emancipation involves dancing, singing, and celebration of the accomplishments that Blacks have made in this city but also shows us how we are no freer today than we were during Reconstruction Years. What we do today will determine the legacy of those whose shoulders we stand on and how we can all have true freedom in the future.

Entrainment features live music composed by Robert Boston, contemporary dance choreographed by Roberta Paixao Cortes and Lindsey McGill, and strong visual components. The projection featured in Entrainment provides an up-close look at the

About the Artists

All

by Claire McAdams

ShaWanna

Renee Rivon is an award-winning playwright, historian, educator, and activist. ShaWanna’s niche and artists mission: to create period-piece comedies centered around the lives of Black women. In this, she has begun the development of her 7-play cycle, the first of which is Old Black and White Hollywood, about a 1950’s Black woman comic who desires to become the first Black female movie star. Old Black & White Hollywood was developed with Matt Chapman, SuzanLori Parks and Theresa Rebeck and won the Edward Albee Playwriting Award. The second installment of her 7-Play Cycle, Power to the Queendom, was developed with the Rec Room Writers. Set in 1970s Houston, the script about a group of female Black Panthers is loosely based on a true story. The third installment of the 7-play cycle, You’re Cordially Invited to Sit-In is about the 1960 sit-in demonstration that took place in Houston, had its world-

piano, double bass, and percussion instruments as they are being played, which will provide the audience an opportunity to experience a different connection to the music since they can visualize the dexterity, strength, and finesse required to play these instruments. Additionally, the lighting design features a moment where audience members are prompted to pull out their cell phones and use their flashlights to observe the dance with minimal theatrical lighting. This will mean that some moments of the choreography may be missed, hidden, or shifted from a visual component to a sound component in the dark or shadows. These theatrical elements are inspired by the collective feelings of isolation and uncertainty as well as a dependence on modern technology as responses to current events, particularly the COVID-19 pandemic.

This work aims to create a sense of community between the audience and performers as the audience is encouraged to experience the artists up close while participating in the performance with the use of technology.

Bayou City Comeback Chorus: Volume 2 is a continuation of an original work released in 2022 entitled, Bayou City Comeback Chorus. It was a social justice album and short film featuring the voices and musicianship of many different artists from and around the Houston area. Bayou City Comeback Chorus: Volume 2 is a live music piece focused on social justice, peace as a practice, environmental preservation, and mass shootings. The music is influenced by psychedelic funk, gospel choirs, chamber choirs and jazz. It is all written with the intent to connect and inspire.

premiere at Stages Theatre Spring 2022. ShaWanna is currently under commission with the Alley Theatre.

Group Acorde is a performance company formed in 2016 by two contemporary dancers and two experimental jazz musicians who innovatively collaborate in all aspects of the creation process. All of the company's works include original choreography and compositions that feature live music performed on stage with the dancers. The company’s main programs are public performances and community engagement activities that include question and answer sessions with the artists, “pay what you can” dance classes, and partnerships with local organizations. These activities provide accessible and affordable dance to live music performances and workshops for the Houston community. Group Acorde has created original works by its founding members and collaborated with guest artists from diverse backgrounds and art mediums including Israeli

choreographer Anat Grigorio, Texas choreographer Jennifer Mabus, Texas composer Andrew Leinhard, Brazilian visual artist Andre Amaral, Texas based choreographer Spencer Gavin Hering, and New York based photographer Christopher Peddecord. Its work has been showcased at a number of prestigious festivals and venues throughout Houston and Austin, Texas as well as self-produced three evening length works and an immersive art/ performance installation at the REC ROOM, MATCH, and the Deluxe Theatre in Houston.

Kam Franklin is a singersongwriter, producer, activist, writer, orator, model, visual artist, director, and actress from Houston, TX. She is best known for her work with the gulf coast soul band, The Suffers. She is a three-time recipient of the Houston Press Music Award for Best Female Vocalist. She has performed on five continents and has performed with the Suffers backed by The Houston Symphony in addition to being featured solo. Kam is known

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for her unique collaborations, some of which include: La Mafia, filling in for H.R. (of Bad Brains) during the 2016 Afropunk Festival Superjam alongside members of Bad Brains, Fishbone, and Living Colour, performing in the 2016 March For Science band alongside Jon Batiste, Questlove, Judith Hill, and Fred Wesley (longtime James Brown and Parliament collaborator), repeated appearances at Newport Folk Festival where she has participated in numerous tributes and collaborations (most notably with Chaka Khan, Brandi Carlile, Allison Russell, Margo Price, Lucius, and Deer Tick). In 2022, she released the Bayou City Comeback Chorus EP, a social justice album funded by The Houston Arts Alliance featuring over 20 artists from around the Houston area. She is the founder of Homegirl Island Records, and her production company is called Sequin Sanctuary.

New/Now: The Houston Artist Commissioning Project

Forbes and Vice Magazine have featured Kam for her activism and business ventures that seek to create a more equitable and inclusive environment in the arts for black, queer, and femme artists working in all mediums and from all backgrounds. Fronting The Suffers, Kam has performed nationally on The Late Show with David Letterman, The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, and Jimmy Kimmel Live in addition to speaking with Ailsa Chang and Ari Shapiro on NPR’s All Things Considered, Brené Brown’s Dare To Lead Podcast, Samantha Brown’s Places To Love, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and National Geographic’s Texas: Spirit and Soul short film.

At home, Kam remains a very active participant in the Houston music scene, producing events that have featured up-and-coming acts from around the Gulf Coast area while leveraging her

and The Suffers’ international platform to represent the City of Houston and champion her entrepreneurial approach to finding success in the arts for women, minorities, and independent artists. She currently serves on the board of HeadCount.org, as Governor for the Texas Chapter of the Recording Academy, and she also served as the inaugural Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion ambassador and the inaugural Recording Academy Black Music Collective Chapter Ambassador for the Texas Chapter of The Recording Academy.

Artist awards for New/Now: The Houston Artist Commissioning Project are made possible in part by the Performing Arts Houston Foundation through the Mattox Fund for New Works.

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Photos by Melissa Taylor

Step Afrika! Houston Homecoming A Celebration in Step:

From October 24-28 the world’s premiere step dance company joined Performing Arts Houston for an education and community residency leading up to two sold-out performances at the Wortham Center. The week of masterclasses, interviews, and talks with Step Afrika! marked a homecoming for C. Brian Williams, the deeply-rooted Houstonian who founded the organization 30 years ago. We began a celebration.

Nearly 200 attendees joined us for a sold-out Step Afrika! Welcome Party at the historic Eldorado Ballroom, centered in the heart of Third Ward across from Emancipation Park. The

evening featured performances by the Edison Foundation tappers, Swag Boiz, and Step Afrika! company members, plus catering by Lucille’s restaurant (a Houston institution founded by another Williams brother—James Beard Award nominee Chris Williams). The evening felt like history, purpose, and artistic vision distilled into one. As a surprise, the Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs presented Williams with a proclamation deeming October 24, 2023, Step Afrika! Day, acknowledging Williams’ decades of service to arts and arts education and for sharing a tradition of dance throughout the world.

On October 25, Company members led masterclasses at the Imani School. As if we needed more reason to think the Williams family had close ties to Houston, the school was founded by C. Brian Williams’ mother Patricia Hogan Williams in 1988. Students ranging from pre-kindergarten to middle school participated in the high-energy class focusing on keeping rhythms and basic stepping techniques.

The dance students of Houston’s Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts participated in master class [on date], where they learned stepping technique and a segment of the company’s stage repertoire. On October 26, pre-professional and professional Houston dancers got the opportunity to learn from the company in a public class hosted at the Institute of Contemporary Dance.

On October 27 and 28, it was showtime—two sold out performances of Step Afrika!’s Drumfolk program in the Wortham Center’s Cullen Theater. Curious minds got to explore the stories and traditions behind the program in a post-performance Westwood Trust Creative Chat with C. Brian Williams, Drumfolk director Jakari Sherman, and Step Afrika! Artistic Director Mfoniso Akpan. The arts talk explored the compelling stories behind the tradition and choreography presented onstage.

The Step Afrika! Residency ended as it began—with a party! Cast and special guests enjoyed a roof top afterparty on the Terrace at Lyric Market, one of Houston’s most exciting and sophisticated new food halls. It was the perfect way to end the week of arts experiences on a high note.

Photos by Melissa Taylor

ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER

ROBERT BATTLE

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

MATTHEW RUSHING

ASSOCIATE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

FEATURING REVELATIONS AT EVERY PERFORMANCE!

MAR 7–9, 2024

Tudor Family Dance Series

23/24 Season Featured Program

PERFORMING ARTS HOUSTON presents

Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo 50

th

Anniversary Season

TUESDAY, JANUAR Y 23, 2024 | 7 :30 PM JONES HALL

Duration: 125 minutes, including two intermissions

Series Sponsors

the Performance

Production Team

Tory Dobrin, Artistic Director

Liz Harler, Executive Director

Isabel Martinez Rivera, Associate Director

Shelby Sonnenberg, Production Manager

Raffaele Morra, Ballet Master

Matthew Weisgable, Lighting Supervisor

Andrea Mejuto, Wardrobe Supervisor

Anthony Feola, Production Assistant

MaryBeth Rodgers, Company Advancement Associate

Roy Fialkow, Education Manager

Anne Posluszny, Digital Engagement Manager

LG Capital for Culture, Fundraising Consultant

Ken Busbin, Jeffrey Sturdivant, Costume Designers

Marius Petipa, Stylistic Guru

Dr. David S. Weiss, Orthopedic Consultant

Zoran Jelenic, Photographer

Dancers

Raydel Caceres

Blagovesta Zlotmachinskaya and Mikhail Mudkin

Robert Carter

Olga Supphozova and Yuri Smirnov

Matias Dominguez Escrow

Gerd Törd and Pavel Törd

Andrea Fabbri

Tatiana Youbetyabootskaya and Araf Legupski

Gabriel Foley

Resi Oachikatzlschwoaf and Ilya Bobvnikov

Kevin Garcia

Elvira Khababgallina and Sergey Legupski

Shohei Iwahama

Anya Marx and Chip Pididouda

Philip Martin-Nelson

Nadia Doumiafeyva and Kravlji Snepek

Felix Molinero del Paso

Holly Dey-Abroad and Bruno Backpfeifengesicht

Trent Montgomery

Ludmila Beaulemova and Jens Witzelsucht

Sergio Najera

Bertha Vinayshinsky and Boris Mudko

Salvador Sasot Sellart

Grunya Protazova and Marat Legupski

Jake Speakman

Colette Adae and Timur Legupski

Takaomi Yoshino

Varvara Laptopova and Boris Dumbkopf

Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo

the Performance

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

Le Lac des Cygnes (Swan Lake, Act II)

Music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Choreography after Lev Ivanovich Ivanov

Costumes by Mike Gonzales

Decor by Clio Young

Lighting by Kip Marsh

Swept up into the magical realm of swans (and birds), this elegiac phantasmagoria of variations and ensembles in line and music is the signature work of Les Ballets Trockadero. The story of Odette, the beautiful princess turned into a swan by the evil sorcerer, and how she is nearly saved by the love of Prince Siegfried, was not so unusual a theme when Tchaikovsky first wrote his ballet in 1877 -- the metamorphosis of mortals to birds and visa versa occurs frequently in Russian folklore. The original Swan Lake at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow was treated unsuccessfully; a year after Tchaikovsky's death in 1893, the St. Petersburg Mariinsky Ballet produced the version we know today. Perhaps the world's best-known ballet, its appeal seems to stem from the mysterious and pathetic qualities of the heroine juxtaposed with the canonized glamour of 19th century Russian ballet.

Benno, Kravlji Snepek (friend and confidant to)

Prince Siegfried, Araf Legupski (who falls in love with)

Queen, Collette Adae (Queen of the)

Swans, Artists of the Trockadero (all of whom got this way because of)

Von Rothbart, Yuri Smirnov (an evil wizard who goes about turning girls into swans)

— INTERMISSION

—

Yes, Virginia, Another Piano Ballet

Music by Frederic Chopin

Choreography by Peter Anastos

Costumes by Olivia Kirschbaum

Lighting by Kip Marsh

The surfeit of "piano ballets" that have appeared since Jerome Robbins' Dances at a Gathering (1969) sought to somehow humanize the classical ballet dancer and his milieu. Piano ballets take the aristocracy out of the ballet dancing by presenting the dancers as affectionately friendly, democratic, just plain folks relating to each other; in much the same way, television talk shows demystified the glamour of Hollywood by featuring noted celebrities discussing their laundry problems. The Trockadero, not unaware of these trends, now tenders its own sensitive relationships.

Boy in Brick, Pavel Törd

Boy in Blue, Chip Pididouda

Girl in Lavender, Grunya Protazova (with a grey chiffon underlay)

Girl in Orange, Ludmila Beaulemova (with a slight tilt to the left)

Girl in Green, Holly Dey-Abroad (with a sparkle in her eye)

— INTERMISSION —

Paquita

Music by Ludwig Minkus

Choreography after Marius Petipa

Staged by Elena Kunikova

Costumes and decor by Mike Gonzales

Lighting by Kip Marsh

Paquita is a superb example of the French style as it was exported to Saint Petersburg in the late 19th Century. Paquita was originally a ballet-pantomime in 2 acts, choreographed by Joseph Mazillier, to music by Ernest Deldevez. The story had a Spanish theme, with Carlotta Grisi (creator of Giselle) as a young woman kidnapped by gypsies, who saves a young and handsome officer from certain death. Premiering at the Paris Opera in 1846, the ballet was produced a year later in Russia by Marius Petipa. Petipa commissioned Ludwig Minkus, the composer of his two most recent successes (Don Quixote and La Bayadere) to write additional music in order to add a brilliant “divertissement” to Mazillier’s Paquita. Petipa choreographed for this a Pas de Trois and a Grand Pas de Deux in his characteristic style. These soon became the bravura highlights of the evening-to the point that they are the only fragments of Paquita that have been preserved. The dancers display a range of choreographic fireworks, which exploit the virtuoso possibilities of academic classical dance, enriched by the unexpected combinations of steps.

Ballerina and Cavalier, Varvara Laptopova with Bruno Backpfeifengesicht

Variations:

Variation 1, Colette Adae

Variation 2, Resi Oachikatzlschoaf

Variation 3, Ludmila Beaulemova

Variation 4, Nadia Doumiafeyva

Variation 5, Varvara Laptopova

Les Ballets Trockadero de

PART OF THE ADMIRAL TRANSFER MUSIC SERIES

Bruce Liu, Piano

First Prize Winner, 18th International Chopin Piano Competition

APR 2

Photo by Christoph Koestlin

with Kaleidoscope Ball Chairs Lance and Kristin Reynolds

How did you first get involved with Performing Arts Houston?

Lance: We had some good friends that were on the Board— including Gloria Ryan, among others—and when I stepped into my current role at Wells Fargo, there was an intersection of corporate community engagement with that personal connection… and then my sweet wife was excited to be a partner with me.

Kristin: Yeah, I just came along for the ride!

Why do you believe it’s important to support the arts?

Lance: I think what we love about the arts is that they celebrate many different things within this city. Many different cultures, many different perspectives, as well as talents. That’s one of the things we love about Performing Arts Houston, that it celebrates a lot of different and unique talents that expose us to a lot of different cultures.

Kristin: To piggyback on that, as a patron of the arts, Performing Arts Houston has something for everyone and speaks to the whole community. It’s not just one group of people and their interests, but because the programming is so well-rounded, it attracts a lot of different people.

Do either of you have a background in the arts?

Kristin: Actually, I grew up playing the flute for about seven years all through Junior High and High School. Some of my most fond memories are being in the band. My dad also had a significant love of music and Lance and I certainly share that love.

Lance: I don’t have any formal background in the arts—I taught myself to play acoustic guitar in college—but the arts are certainly a part of our lives. We have relatives like our nieces that we love supporting and watching perform.

What’s one of your favorite Performing Arts Houston performances?

Lance: Jeff Goldblum was fantastic. It was my first Performing Arts Houston show as a Board member, plus I’m a huge fan. I’ve always enjoyed his work in film and when he asked a trivia question about his roles during his show, I’m proud that I knew all the answers. His sense of humor combined with the performance was great.

Kristin: He was very entertaining. Going into it, I didn’t know what to expect, but he was fabulous.

What are you most looking forward to this season?

Kristin: Howie Mandell. Covid-19 disrupted a lot of our regular theater routine, and scheduling is getting harder with the stage our kids are in, but the whole family is excited to come see him.

Why did you two decide to serve as chairs for the Kaleidoscope Ball?

Lance: Because it’s one of the most fun events that we’ve had the good fortune of attending. We’ve been blessed to be involved with a lot of organizations and fundraisers, but we think the Kaleidoscope Ball is a wonderful celebration of the arts, the format is perfect, and it’s a ton of fun. Obviously, the fact that it philanthropically supports Performing Arts Houston is wonderful, but it’s one of the most fun events you can attend.

Kristin: I’ll just add, through our involvement with this role, we hope can spread the word to our community and make sure everyone knows about the great work Performing Arts Houston is doing and build support for that work.

Admiral Transfer Music Series

23/24 Season Featured Program

PERFORMING ARTS HOUSTON presents

Time For Three

TUESDAY, FEBRUAR Y 9, 2024 | 7 :30 PM CULLEN THEATER, WORTHAM CENTER

About the Performance

About the Program

Grammy and Emmy-winning ensemble, Time For Three (TF3), defies convention and boundaries by showcasing excellence across different genres, including classical music, Americana, and singersongwriter. Their unique sound captivates audiences, immersing them in a musical experience that merges various eras, styles, and traditions of Western music. TF3, consisting of Charles Yang (violin, vocals), Nicolas "Nick" Kendall (violin, vocals), and Ranaan Meyer (double bass, vocals), combines their instruments and voices in a remarkable sound, establishing a distinct voice of expression that resonates with listeners worldwide.

TF3's longstanding history of collaboration with contemporary classical composers continues to thrive. They have worked closely with esteemed artists such as Chris Brubeck and Pulitzer Prize winners William Bolcom and Jennifer Higdon. Their most recent commission, Contact, composed by Pulitzer Prize winner Kevin Puts, premiered with the San Francisco Symphony and The Philadelphia Orchestra in the summer of 2022. This extraordinary piece,

alongside Jennifer Higdon's Concerto 4-3, was released on Deutsche Grammophon under the album title Letters for the Future. Conducted by Xian Zhang, the album's exceptional quality propelled it onto the Billboard top 10 Classical Recordings charts. Additionally, it garnered a nomination for an Opus Klassik award and received a Grammy win in the Best Classical Instrumental Solo category. Renowned for their charismatic and energetic performances, TF3 has garnered praise from respected outlets including NPR, NBC, The Wall Street Journal, and the Chicago SunTimes. They have graced illustrious stages such as Carnegie Hall, The Kennedy Center, and The Royal Albert Hall, effortlessly adapting their inimitable and versatile style to intimate venues like Joe's Pub in New York or Yoshi's in San Francisco.

TF3 was featured on the acclaimed Night of the Proms tour, sharing stages with renowned artists like Chaka Khan and Ronan Keating across several European countries. Their collaborations span a diverse range of artists, including Ben Folds, Branford Marsalis, Joshua Bell, Aoife O'Donovan, Natasha Bedingfield, and Arlo Guthrie.

2024 Student Art Contest

Deadline for submissions: March 8

Learn more at performingartshouston.org/artcontest

TF3's exceptional talents have not only earned them a Grammy win but also secured them an Emmy for their concert special, Time For Three In Concert, produced by PBS. Their appetite for new experiences led them to collaborate with cellist and composer Ben Sollee, creating the soundtrack for Focus Features' film Land, directed by Robin Wright, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2021. TF3 has teamed up with Grammy-winning songwriter Liz Rose and Grammywinning producer Femke Weidema for new recordings released through Warner Music. They have also contributed to Summer Walker's R&B hit, Constant Bullsxxt, showcasing their versatility across genres.

Time For Three's artistic achievements, fueled by their relentless pursuit of musical excellence, have solidified their status as a remarkable ensemble. Their Grammy win and extraordinary collaborations speak to their unwavering dedication to pushing creative boundaries and captivating audiences with their exceptional talent.

Chiang Family Series

23/24 Season Featured Program

PERFORMING ARTS HOUSTON presents

Manual Cinema: Leonardo! A Wonderful Show About a Terrible Monster

FEBRUAR Y 23–24, 2024

FRIDAY | 7 :00 PM

SATURDAY | 2:00 PM & 5:00 PM

ZILKHA HALL

Duration: 50 minutes, without intermission Sponsored

About the Performance Production Team

Sarah Fornace Director

Ben Kauffman and Kyle Vegter Music, Lyrics & Sound Design

Drew Dir 2D Puppet Design

Lizi Breit Hand & Rod Puppet Design

About the Show

Leonardo! A Wonderful Show About a Terrible Monster is inspired by two books by author Mo Willems: Leonardo, the Terrible Monster and Sam, the Most Scaredy-Cat Kid in the Whole World. The production was created by Manual Cinema, a Chicago-based performance collective specializing in cinematic shadow puppetry and original music. Leonardo! was originally

Mieka Van der Ploeg Costume & Wig Design

Trey Brazeal and Nick Chamernik Lighting Design

Megan Alrutz Dramaturg

Maydi Díaz Tour Manager & Board Operator

Manual Cinema

Cast

Leah Casey Kerry/Puppeteer

Lily Emerson Narrator/Character Voices/Vocals

Sarah Fornace Sam/Puppeteer

Lindsey Noel Whiting Leonardo/Voice/Puppeteer

commissioned by the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts through the Education Artist-inResidency of Mo Willems.

Leonardo! A Wonderful Show About a Terrible Monster uses hundreds of illustrated paper puppets, book pages, two-dimensional props, furry monster puppets and original songs to bring Mo’s books to life. Manual

Cinema wanted to recreate the experience of holding one of Mo’s book pages, which are big, bold, colorful, and full of visual rhythm, with a playful use of scale. Like all Manual Cinema productions, you’re invited to watch the big screen like a traditional movie, or to watch the artists below as they create the story in real time. (There is no wrong way to watch the show!)

Students Tickets!

Secure $15 Tickets for

• Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

• Bruce LIu, Piano

• Kronos Quartet: A Thousand Thoughts

• Ukulele Orcehstra of Great Britain

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PART OF THE ADMIRAL TRANSFER MUSIC SERIES

A Thousand Thoughts

A Live Documentary with the Kronos Quartet

Written and Directed by Sam Green and Joe Bini

APR 13

SAT • 7 :30 PM

JONES HALL

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COMEDY TOUR

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MIKE BIRBIGLIA: PLEASE STOP THE RIDE

April 11, 2024

Thursday, 7 pm

Cullen Performance Hall: University of Houston

Comedian Mike Birbiglia's newest stand-up show rolls into Houston.

AN EVENING WITH AM Y SEDARIS

April 17, 2024

Wednesday, 7:30 pm

Cullen Theater, Wortham Center

A hilarious evening of moderated conversation followed by an audience Q&A moderated by Ernie Manouse.

UKULELE ORCHESTRA OF GREAT BRITAIN

April 30, 2024

Tuesday, 7:30 pm

Cullen Theater, Wortham Center

A hilarious and highly entertaining group of pluckers from across the pond.

AN EVENING WITH PETER SAGAL

May 3, 2024

Friday, 7:30 pm

Cullen Theater, Wortham Center

The "Wait Wait" host offers colorful commentary on current events and a behind-the-scenes peek at the funniest show on radio.

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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

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Admiral Transfer & Rigging

ConocoPhillips †

H-E-B †

Le Méridien Houston Downtown*

$25,000-$49,999

Plains All American Westwood Wealth Management

WM *

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Bank of Texas

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CAMAC International Corporation

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Houston Endowment, Inc. †

The Humphreys Foundation† Texas Commission on the Arts †

The Wortham Foundation, Inc. †

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The Brown Foundation, Inc. †

City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance†

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M.D. Anderson Foundation† National Endowment for the Arts

Powell Foundation

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Chevron Corporation

The Coca-Cola Company

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PNC Bank

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ExxonMobil † LD Systems*

Murphy Oil Corporation

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George and Mary Josephine Hamman Foundation†

New England Foundation for the Arts, Inc.

Phillips 66 Truist Bank

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†Indicates 10+ years of consecutive support

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