Jones Hall

Jones Hall gets new seats for first time in 27 years

$50 million dollar renovation to bring new lobby space, Green Room, and more.

One of the city’s iconic cultural landmarks, Jesse H. Jones Hall for the Performing Arts has been integral to Houston’s performing arts landscape for 57 years. It’s a space with a remarkable history, both behind its construction and on its stage. And it’s been Performing Arts Houston’s home since 1966. Now, our historic home is getting a major renovation aimed at modernizing the facility for audiences to experience now and for decades to come.

The hall was built in 1966 and named after the late Jesse H. Jones, an extraordinary Houston developer and philanthropist. At one time, he was recognized as the second most influential figure in the nation, behind our nation’s president. Jones laid much of the groundwork for our city— from architectural marvels Downtown, to planning and support that put Houston on the world map, industrially and culturally.

A Hall Built To Last

Jones Hall has always been impressive. Inside the auditorium, the venue boasts 2,674 seats, a ceiling comprised of 800 hexagonal structures, and a vast stage that can accommodate the variety of music, dance, and theater productions we present, plus those of our co-resident, the Houston Symphony. The lobby features sixty-foot ceilings and Gemini II, an installation by artist Richard Lippold that was constructed with and into the space. On its façade, Jones Hall is stunningly clad with Italian travertine marble from a query 20 miles from Rome—potentially mined from the same query used for the Colosseum over 2000 years ago.

New Seats in a Timeless Space

This fall, audiences will see new seats in the Jones Hall auditorium for the first time since 1996. These new seats, manufactured in Japan by Kotobuki, plus new expanded aisles, and a new state-of-the-art sound system will dramatically enhance the experience of live arts on stage

This is just the start of a $50 million Jones Hall renovation that you will see and feel. Further phases of the project will introduce new concepts and greater access in Green Room and lobby spaces. Each new improvement, a radical advance.

Beyond these highly anticipated improvements, the renovation of Jones Hall represents a tangible recommitment to continuing Houston's cultural legacy and the importance of live performing arts to the fabric of our communities.

As we prepare to launch our 23/24 Season this April, we encourage you to take your new seat in this extraordinary space. From the stage, our artists will do the rest.

For inquiries into sponsoring the new seats in Jones Hall, please contact Jordan Drum at 713.632.8104 or jdrum@performingartshouston.org.

22/23 Season Featured Program

PERFORMING ARTS HOUSTON presents

Felipe Esparza: The BigFoo Tour

FRIDAY, APRIL 28, 2023 | 7 :30 PM

JONES HALL

Duration: 60 minutes, no intermission

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