Nancy Wozny
Shakespeare En Pointe
In celebration of Shakespeare's 450th birthday, Houston Ballet has anchored their new season with three ballets based on Shakespeare's timeless tales, including the company premiere of John Neumeier's A Midsummer Night's Dream, Stanton Welch's world premiere of Romeo and Juliet and John Cranko's The Taming of the Shrew.
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In doing some early research on the history of ballet in Texas, I emailed my favorite grad school ballet teacher, Shelly Berg, now a Professor in the Dance Division at Southern Methodist University.
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Performing arts events across the state of Texas.
Bold Steps
On Houston dance stages, this season has been a virtual feast of American dance thanks to Society for the Performing Arts’ focus on great American Dance Companies.
The Jade Wave
If SXSW were to showcase a classical pianist, it would have to be Jade Simmons, and it is, as she has been invited to play at the storied festival, which takes over Austin, March 7-16th.
Magic and Mayhem Come Together in Aladdin
A magic lantern, a flying carpet, an evil monster, love at first sight and a blend of trickery and triumph sounds like all the right ingredients for a juicy story ballet.
Amazing Journeys
The Annual Houston Jewish Film Festival, March 8-23, celebrates its 10th anniversary with 28 of the best Jewish or Israeli films from around the world.
Acting in Texas: Justin Locklear
Justin Locklear is currently appearing in Mike Bartlett's COCK at Second Thought Theatre in Dallas through Feb. 22. A graduate of Baylor University with a BFA in Theater Performance, Locklear's recent regional credits include Dreams of Slaughtered Sheep and Best Seat In Town with the Ochre House Theater, and T.N.B. With the Dead White Zombies.
Maverick Movers: NobleMotion Dance Unplugs
Andy Noble and Dionne Sparkman Noble, the masterminds behind NobleMotion Dance, present their latest batch of work, Unplugged, at The Barn on March 6-8.
Acting in Texas: Jordan Jaffe at Black Lab Theatre
IMAGE: Jordan Jaffe as Leo in Black Lab Theatre’s production of 4000 Miles, Feb. 28-March 16 at Frenetic...
Acting in Texas: Adam Gibbs at Classical Theatre Company
Houston actor Adam Gibbs has proved to be a standout on whatever stage he finds himself, which right now, is at Classical Theatre Company (CTC), in Christopher Marlowe's Dr. Faustus, running through Feb. 17 at The Barn.