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Volume 16, Issue 4
“Ghost Dances,” a signature piece for Houston Ballet, mixes traditional South American folk dances with Christopher Bruce’s highly athletic, contemporary choreography. The contrast between dance styles challenges both the dancers and audience members to recognize the beauty in this combination of traditional and innovative choreography.
The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion welcomes the 55 dancers of Houston Ballet back to the outdoor stage for a mixed repertoire program. Join us for a stimulating evening of varied works with Houston Ballet on Thursday, October 1 at 8 p.m. Tickets are on sale now. Orchestra seating is $20, with free mezzanine and lawn seating courtesy of Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts. The Mixed Repertory Program will sample pieces from the company’s recent performances of “Tapestry,” “Reveal” and “Ghost Dances,” artfully transitioning between contrasting theatrical works. Audience members will be taken on a journey through the creative mind of Artistic Director Stanton Welch in his artful direction and combination of the varied components of the mixed repertory program. The story of “Tapestry” follows Welch’s concept of his dance company paralleling a tapestry. Welch tells a story with each movement of the company, just as a tapestry weaves an intricate design with each colorful thread.
Artistic Director Stanton Welch joined Houston Ballet in 2003 and has worked tirelessly to challenge and improve the Ballet. The Houston Ballet has reached new heights in its most recent seasons, far exceeding previous expectations and catching the attention of new audiences. Pre-performance activities begin at 7 p.m. in the North Plaza with Fidelity Investments, Renewal by Andersen, Century 21 Realty Partners, The Pavilion Partners, Audi of America and Woodforest National Bank. Guests can register to win Tommy Bahama’s “Best Seat in the House” drawing, which includes dinner for four at The Pavilion’s next performing arts event.
Less than a week before coming to The Pavilion, the Houston Ballet company will perform the world premiere of Garret Smith’s “Reveal” in Houston. Smith, a former dancer in the company, intends to show audiences “the challenge of truly revealing one’s self and daring to look into the mirror and accept who you are, not how others have framed you.” Guided by Smith’s choreography, audiences will face their own ideas of self-reflection and vulnerability.
Guests are welcome to bring a picnic to enjoy at their seats or on the hill during this performance. However, beverages are not permitted inside the gates of The Pavilion. Guests seated on the hill are welcome to rent lawn chairs free for this event.
Get ready for tricks and treats at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion’s Hocus Pocus Pops featuring the Houston Symphony Oct. 23 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 for orchestra seating. Mezzanine and lawn seating are free courtesy of H-E-B. Tickets are not required for free seating. Gates open at 6 p.m.
Register to win monstrous gift baskets provided by H-E-B at the event. Bring any H-E-B receipt from Oct. 1-23, 2015, to Hocus Pocus Pops. Receipts must be brought to Hocus Pocus Central in the North Plaza prior to the performance (between 6 and 7:15 p.m.) on Oct. 23. The drawing takes place on the Main Stage before the concert.
Houston Symphony Haunts The Pavilion Stage for Hocus Pocus Pops Oct. 23
Arts & Education 4 Converge at The Pavilion Encore
October - November 2015
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Conductor Lucas Waldin mesmerizes the audience with a nightmarish performance of horrifying horns, bewitching bassoons and chilling cellos. The Houston Symphony will delight audiences with selections from “The Wizard of Oz,” “The Phantom of the Opera,” “Jurassic Park,” “Pocahontas” and “Aladdin.”
In addition to the hauntingly fun Hocus Pocus Pops, the 5th Annual “Spooktacular” Creative Writing Contest is sure to be a Halloween treat. All ghosts and ghouls in grades K-12 are invited to create an original scary story to submit to the “Spooktacular” Creative Writing Contest for a chance to win the grand prize. To enter, visit www.woodlandscenter.org.
The first 100 kids to check in at Hocus Pocus Central in the North Plaza get the chance to march across the stage in the Goblin Parade. Wristbands are required to participate in the Goblin Parade. Haunting the plazas before dusk are pre-concert activities starting when the ghoulish gates open at 6 p.m. Participate in enchanted events to win “spooktacular” prizes at BOOths offered by H-E-B, The Pavilion Partners, Fidelity Investments, Century 21 Realty Partners, Renewal by Anderson, Woodforest National Bank and Audi of America, official automobile of The Pavilion. If you dare, hop onto the Great Pumpkin Express and carve out some great (or gruesome) memories on The Pavilion’s haunted grounds. Train rides begin at 5:30 p.m. in The Pavilion’s Gold Lot.
One winner from each grade will be selected by Simply Tutoring to win four VIP tickets to Hocus Pocus Pops with the Houston Symphony (including a Pavilion garage parking pass and four passes for the Woodforest Bank VIP Club) on October 23, a $50 Amazon gift card and have their spooky story published in the Hocus Pocus Pops program. From the pool of finalists, one story will be picked from a cauldron as the grand prize winner. The selected author will receive an Amazon Kindle Fire and their essay will be printed in The Courier and The Villager newspapers. Prizes underwritten by Simply Tutoring.
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