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Eldorado Ballroom Houston, Curated by Solange Knowles • MUSIC HISTORY IN H-TOWN
Houston Mariachi Festival • LOVE LOVE LOVE
Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra • WE <3 JEFF 2025 Van Cliburn Gold Medalist • SEATS WILL FLY
An Evening with Samin Nosrat • NEW BOOK, GOOD THINGS
Mokoomba • SOUNDS FROM ZIMBABWE
An Evening with Jane Fonda • TWO-TIME ACADEMY®AWARD-WINNER
Lila Downs: Día de Los Muertos • NEW SHOW
TwoSet Violin • COMEDY DUO WITH A BILLION STREAMS
An Evening with David Sedaris • HE’S BACK!
Mariza • PORTUGESE BLUES SUPERSTAR
Step Afrika! • NEW MASTERPIECE: THE MIGRATION
Hung Dance: Birdy • STUNNING DANCE FROM TAIWAN
A Time for Three Holiday • GRAMMY ® WINNING CLASSICAL CROSSOVER
Cirque Dreams Holidaze • CIRQUE'S LONGEST RUNNING HOLIDAY SHOW
Ballet Hispánico • 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF BIZET’S CARMEN
Chris Thile • TWO-TIME GRAMMY® WINNER
Blade Runner • FAN FAVORITE + LIVE SCORE
Gazillion Bubble Show • JONES HALL FILLED WITH BUBBLES
Mnozil Brass: Strau$$ • MAXIMUM FUN
Alexander Malofeev, Piano • VIRTUOSO DEBUT
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater • REVELATIONS AT EVERY PERFORMANCE
Mrs. Krishnan’s Party • FUN, FAMILY, FLAVOR
Lúnasa • IRISH MUSIC GOES HARD
New/Now: The Houston Artist Commissioning Project • HOU GOT THE MIC Blue Man Group • THE BLUEVOLUTION
Neil deGrasse Tyson • AN ASTROPHYSICIST GOES TO THE MOVIES
Rhiannon Giddens • MULTI-GRAMMY® WINNING AMERICAN ROOTS
Cameron Carpenter, Organ • GOLDBERG VARIATIONS, Y'ALL
Ballets Jazz Montréal: Dance Me • MUSIC OF LEONARD COHEN
Riverdance • 30TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR IN TIME FOR WORLD CUP
About Performing Arts Houston WELCOME TO THE THEATER
Performing Arts Houston connects audiences with exceptional artists from around the world. Founded in 1966, the multi-disciplinary arts non-profit presents national and international tours, while creating pathways to the stage for Houston's artists, through New/Now: The Houston Artist Commissioning Project. Each season, touring and local artists reach Houston-area students and community members through an extensive range of bespoke education and community engagement programs. Learn more at performingartshouston.org and follow on social @performingartshouston.
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Pictured above: Ballets Jazz Montréal, Dance Me, photo by Thierry du Bois
New/Now: The Houston Artist Commissioning Project supports new works by local artists . Each winner receives comprehensive support for their creative vision— valued at $40,000 —including the world premiere of their new work as part of Performing Arts Houston’s 25/26 Season. Applications close June 15, 2025.
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Photo by Claire McAdams
STAFF
Meg Booth President & Chief Executive Officer
Leslie Nelson Chief Financial Officer
Jordan Drum Director of Development
Brian Glass Director of Marketing
Janette Hendrix
Program Manager, Education & Community Engagement
Ashley Johnson Patron Services Associate
Caroline McCain Senior Development Associate
Brenda Oliveira
Board Liaison & Executive Assistant
Michelle Sclider 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 & Community Engagement
Salazar Arts Interns, Summer 2025
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Alara Seeborg Marketing, Sales, & Communications
Patiance Wiley Arts Admin & Production
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OFFICERS
H. William Swanstrom, Board Chair
Vijay D’Cruz, Board Vice Chair
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
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
Stephen M. Gill *
Sean Gorman*
Melanie Gray *†
Shawn K. Jackson
G. Mark Jodon*†
Wendy K.D. King
Emily T. Kuo*†
Joel Lambert
Taylor E. Landry
Ellen Levy
Theresa Mallett *†
Chad Michael
Curt D. Karges, Treasurer †
Tymothi O. Tombar, Secretary
Ginni Mithoff
Katherine Easterby Murphy
Michaelene 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
PERFORMING ARTS HOUSTON FOUNDATION
Jesse H. Jones II, President
Robert B. Tudor III, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary
Willie C.W. Chiang, Trustee
Charles D. Davidson, Trustee
Theresa A. Einhorn, Trustee
Melanie Gray, Trustee
G. Mark Jodon, Trustee
James J. Postl, Trustee
Stephen M. Trauber, Trustee
Marcus A. Watts, Trustee
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
FOUNDATION FOR JONES HALL, PERFORMING ARTS HOUSTON REPRESENTATIVES
Meg Booth
Vijay D’Cruz
Charles D. Davidson
Stephen M. Gill
James J. Postl
Photos by Claire McAdams
HOUSTON CREATES
Over the past year, we’ve collected stories and photos of some of the city’s most devoted arts advocates and friends of Performing Arts Houston. Here are real conversations with arts educator and non-profit leader Charity Carter, and 21/22 New/Now artist Sonny Mehta.
Charity Carter Founder of
Fort Bend Academy of Arts and Dance and Edison Arts Foundation
“I'm a product of an arts education. It gave me empowerment. It gave me love. It gave me confidence. Only art can do that. It gives us a passion early on. It gives us an outlet.
So, yeah, arts education is fundamental without question and should be included in every aspect of our ecosystem.
Performing Arts Houston opened the door to the very things that I dreamt about for my students. And when I look at the dance companies Performing Arts Houston is bringing to town, I see dancers that our children at Fort Bend Academy of Arts and Dance and Edison Arts Foundation can look up to and identify with.
It was a dream for my students to take class from Dance Theatre of Harlem, or Alvin Ailey dancers. But, of course, I couldn't afford to bring those companies here on my own. So, working with Performing Arts Houston made the impossible possible. We don't even know the lasting effect it's going to have on those students.
But I promise you, we have made a difference in those young girls’ lives and changed the trajectory of their paths in performing arts. They’re being shown that the arts do have value, and that it’s a valid career path for them.
So you guys have really opened the door, and you've made the impossible possible.
You've made opportunities for a small nonprofit like Edison Arts Foundation to think bigger, and I am eternally grateful.”
It’s the memory of the world being capable of living with other faiths and languages blending together.
Sonny Mehta 21/22 New/Now winner and Houston musician
“I grew up in South Asia, and in our home, music and poetry were very important. I remember my grandfather reciting poetry to us (grandkids) that we could not understand, because it was a poetic Urdu, but the cadence of that poetry is what stuck with me. And you can hear that in my artwork even today.
Growing up, music was just everywhere. Celebrations had music; prayer and spirituality had music; the weekends had music. Music was the thing to do, to uplift, bring people together, and enjoy. So, it was quite natural for me to start exploring music deeply, and eventually professionally.
There was a bomb that exploded where I lived in South Asia. I think all my art is a reflection of the idyllic version of the world before that catastrophe. It’s the memory of the world being capable of loving other faiths, and languages celebrating each other.
So my work today is reaching out for this, like, ideal world where we can get along, and in the process, get to know each other deeply. Not in a way that’s only surface level, but in a way that really recognizes our similarities as well as our differences, and the hurt that we've caused each other. I think all those aspects are very important.”
Want to hear more? Keep an eye on our Instagram @performingartshouston.
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BY SARA BUCHSBAUM
PERFORMING ARTS
HOUSTON CATERS TO HOUSTON ART LOVERS
At Performing Arts Houston, we believe arts and education go hand in hand, kinda like cultural chips and queso—a duo that always hits.
(Maybe it’s just because it’s lunch time, but this food analogy seems to be working really well—let’s keep it on simmer!)
The arts connect cultures and people from around the world and, like a big buffet, there’s something for everyone and an opportunity to try new things. It’s our mission to make sure everyone can build their own plate with the ingredients to satisfy even their most adventurous arts cravings.
Our Education & Community Engagement team works tirelessly to create exceptional learning experiences for our city, many featuring the amazing artists you see on stage. They’re the head chefs in the kitchen, whipping up unforgettable experiences. Since just last August, we've served up over 67 workshops, masterclasses, creative chats, community performances, and more —all designed to make the arts feel personal, appetizing, and within reach for Houston students and community members.
LET’S DIG INTO THE DELICIOUS DETAILS
MASTERCLASSES.........
Getting in the classroom with artists is the meat and potatoes of what we do. This season we teamed up with artists to bring 15 Masterclasses to schools, studios, community centers, and senior living facilities. Some of the many highlights include breath art and beatboxing with Shodekeh Talifero, modern dance with Twyla Tharp Dance’s Reed Tankersly, vernacular jazz with Caleb Teicher, and songwriting for LGBTQ+ youth with New/Now winner Ben Chavez.
CONVERSATIONS ON DANCE.........
Hosted by former Miami City Ballet dancers Rebecca King Ferraro and Michael Sean Breeden, the Conversations on Dance podcast releases regular interviews with the dance world’s brightest stars. Recent episodes feature 24/25 Season artists Caleb Teicher, YUNGCHRIS, and Complexions Contemporary Ballet cofounders Dwight Rhoden and Desmond Richardson. These episodes are a great way to whet your appetite for incredible dance performances – like an amusebouche in audio form! Listen along at conversationsondancepod.com.
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Photos
Melissa Taylor
INCREDIBLE PERFORMANCES!!!
H-E-B PERFORMANCE PRELUDES.........
We love serving local artists the spotlight they deserve. H-E-B Performance Preludes bring the stage into the lobbies of our historic theaters, giving attendees more arts for their buck, (or, more dip for their chip). These bite-sized performances showcase dozens of students and professional groups from around our city, like HSPVA Jazz, Pershing Middle School Dance Company, Meyerland Dance, Bayou City Ballet Youth Company, and Houston artists Alli Villines and Vaijayanthi Raghavant (just to name a few).
AMAZING OPPORTUNITIES
INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS.........
We want to give a huge thank you to longtime Board Member Mari Salazar for making dreams come true. The Salazar Arts Internship Program has helped further the careers of 15 interns since 2023, offering paid, immersive opportunities in the arts. Talk about a hearty helping of hands-on experience. (In fact, this very article was written by one of those interns!!)
STUDENT MATINEE.........
Our Student Matinee performance of Piano Battle drew nearly 700 students from 11+ schools and homeschool groups to Jones Hall. It was loud, it was wild, it was a musical food fight, and it was absolutely unforgettable. Who says classical music can’t be a riot?
OPEN REHEARSALS.........
Any performer knows the magic doesn’t just happen during the show – countless hours of hard work and dedication make up the secret sauce that brings performances to life. A number of schools got a taste of the process with VIP access to Open Rehearsals with artists from around the world—Aba Diop Trio from Senegal, Ballet Folklórico de México de Amalia Hernández, and Japan’s Kodō. Up close, personal, and sooo fun. Where else do you see variety like this???
FLAVORFUL TALKS WITH WORLD RENOWN ARTISTS AND PERFOMERS
Maybe you’re saying— that’s all cool, but I need some sweet treats to wrap up this food analogy . Ok, fine! Creative Chats give audiences the chance to connect deeper with the artist and their work during a post show Q&A. We loved getting the inside scoop (get it, like ice cream?) from Complexions, Sō Percussion with Shodekeh Talifero, and our New/Now artists.
For 27 years, our Student Art Contest has encouraged young artists to unleash their creativity. Inspired by boundarypushing performances like Scott Silven’s At The Illusionist’s Table and Conrad Tao & Caleb Teicher’s Counterpoint, this year’s theme—OUT OF THE BOX—brought in 527 jawdropping, delectable submissions. We celebrated the winners in May at the Post— congrats to all!
RETURN OF A DOWNTOWN TRADITION
Now for the cherry on top. This spring, we welcomed the revival of the Theater District Open House. Over 18,000 arts lovers (OMG) enjoyed free performances, workshops, and family fun. This smörgåsbord of a day featured some of our favorite local artists; muralist (and past Student Art Contest winner) David Maldonado led a vibrant community mural, H-E-B Prelude artists lit up the Wortham Center, Group Acorde performed alongside the Houston Symphony, and YUNGCHRIS got everyone moving with a hip-hop workshop. Houston, we have great arts for everyone. Save the date! Theater District Open House returns March 9, 2026!
I know that’s a lot to chew on but the year's not over yet! Keep an eye on our website, performingartshouston.org/education for all the latest in arts education news.
Every Tenth Seat
Arts for All
We’re excited to announce Every Tenth Seat: Arts for All , a first-of-its kind commitment to arts access, allocating 10% of tickets to students, veterans, and community partners. That’s over 10,000 tickets in the 25/26 Season dedicated to the future of the arts and our city Additional details, including opportunities to support, coming later this year.
performingartshouston.org/tenthseat
Photo by Melissa Taylor
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Julisa Williams
Chris Williamson
Cecilia Winters-Morris
Carrie Wirsing
Cynthia Wolff
Christine Wong
Melissa Yarborough
Jasmine Young
Atarayah Ysrayl
Kyuson Yun
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
$100,000+
ExxonMobil †
$50,000+
Admiral Transfer & Rigging
CenterPoint Energy
ConocoPhillips †
H-E-B†
Le Méridien Houston Downtown*
$25,000-$49,999
Westwood Wealth Management
$10,000–$24,999
City Kitchen*
Motiva Enterprises LLC
Plains All American
TD Securities
troutman pepper locke†
Truist
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
Wells Fargo†
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
WM*
$5,000–$9,999
Bank of Texas Bracewell LLP
CAMAC International Corporation Collaborate
The Friedkin Group†
Goldman Sachs
FOUNDATIONS & GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
$100,000+
Houston Arts Alliance through the City of Houston
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. † Powell Foundation
$25,000-$49,999
The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts †
M.D. Anderson Foundation†
Vivian L. Smith Foundation
$10,000-$24,999
Kayser Foundation
National Endowment for the Arts †
MATCHING GIFT SUPPORTERS
Apple Inc.
Baker Hughes Foundation
Chevron Corporation
The Coca-Cola Company
Listings Accurate as of 3/21/2025
ConocoPhillips
Corebridge Financial
Coterra Energy Inc.
Oxy
Houston First Corporation* J.P. Morgan
Legacy Community Health Services
StoneTurn Group
$1,000-$4,999
Bright Star Productions*
Corebridge Financial Coterra Energy Inc.
LD Systems*
Phillips 66
$5,000-$9,999
Anonymous
George and Mary Josephine Hamman Foundation† Lyrasis
Phillips 66
Plains All American Shell
*Includes in-kind support †Indicates 10+ years of consecutive support
YOU HOU
Looking for libations to kick off or cap off a night in the Theater District? Some of Performing Arts Houston’s BFF’s shared their favorite spots!
YUNGCHRIS
Houston's Hip-Hop Dance Producer and two-time New/Now winner
Sapporo Japanese
Sushi & Bar
801 Congress Street
Best lychee martini in Houston! Sapporo has fresh, tasty, reasonably priced sushi right by the Theater District, and an unbeatable all day happy hour on Sundays!
Amanda Clayton Technical Director of Jones Hall and our resident badass
Day 6 Coffee
910 Prairie Street
Day 6 Coffee is my go-to spot for a break during a long day at the theater because everyone can find something they like there. My favorites are the blended peach lemonade and the brisket kolache. Plus, they feature incredible local art!
Melanie O’Neill
Our bestie, designer, and bunny rescuer
La Calle Tacos & Cantina
909 Franklin Street
I always feel like I’m rushing to performances without getting a proper dinner and La Calle is the perfect place to grab a late-night bite after a show downtown. I’m a sucker for their street tacos and a Mexican Coke.
