TEXAS Arts, Culture & History
Main Street Theater
Set in 1964 with the upcoming
presidential election, advertisers for LBJ unleash the infamous
political commercial DAISY. Based on actual people and events,
DAISY explores the power of manipulation and how it forever
changed how we elect our leaders.. Learn More
Robert Schenkkan
Alley Theatre's
ALL THE WAY was presented 2016, written by Pulitzer Prize
winning playwright Robert Schenkkan. The LBJ legacy continues
in part two The Great Society presented from January 26
thru February 18, 2018... Learn More
Aaron Sorkin
Winner of the Academy Award, BAFTA, Emmy and Gold Globe awards, the great Aaron Sorkin
has been writing plays since 1984 when he wrote his first play "Removing All Doubt"
at his alma mater Syracuse University. The Alley Theatre presented
A FEW GOOD MEN in 2013
and "The Farnsworth Invention" in 2009.
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The Houston Grand Opera
Madame Butterfly by Puccini is presented as part of the
2024 Season. Advancing Diversity, Interview with
Grammy-nominated Tenor Rodell "RoRo" Rosell. The title role
is played by award-winning Soprano Ailyn Perez. Madame
Butterfly is playing at the Wortham Theatre through
February, 2024.Learn More
Iconic Playwrights
FOOL (2014) and
THE SCENE (2007) both written by Theresa Rebeck
Alley Theatre produced two of Pulitzer Prize nominee Theresa
Rebeck's plays. FOOL is a comical play set in a 14th century
castle. THE SCENE is a shrewd and racy comedy about
the lives and loves of four New Yorkers.. 
AMERICAN MENU (2010) by Don Wilson Glenn and
SASSY MAMAS (2016) by Celeste Bedford Walker
The Ensemble Theatre presented two Texas Playwrights: American
Menu is about 5 Black kitchen workers set in May 1968. Sassy
Mamas is a romantic comedy about 3 women of a certain age
who confidently pursue younger men... Sponsors
From the Archives.....
Artiste "quote unquote":
And I'm not gonna tell you what I think about the New York Times for referring to Houston as one of the provinces. - former President George H. W. Bush
President George Bush 2007 TUTS gala
It's never been easy. 40 years ago, the Department of Labor made a study of the 3 Actors Unions: Equity, SAG and AFTRA. Unemployment rate stood at 85%. Today it's at 90%, only 10% of actors make a living.
Tony Randall in TUTS 2000 Damn Yankees
Work like you don't need the money. Love like you've never been hurt. Dance like nobody's watching.
Satchel Paige and the Kansas City Swing 2016
Ensemble Theatre production
Some people build fences to keep people out and other people build fences to keep people in.
FENCES by August Wilson 2016 Ensemble Theatre
production
My role is to prepare children musically to fit into a professional level opera production....I want families to understand it is a commitment of time and work.
Karen Reeves, Houston Grand Opera Christmas
2016 production of The Little Prince
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