Did you know that Wortham Center turns 25 years old this year? Yep, we’re a quarter of a century old! It’s a pretty big deal, if you ask us. And we have more than a few fun things in store for our 25th year… but more on that later.
And there is no better way to kick off a birthday year than with an award nomination! No, I’m not talking about the Oscars. The Urban Land Institute of Houston has nominated Wortham Theater ...
Rules for Having a Friend in the Theater District
Know thy friend's organization
This is the most important part of having a friend that works in the Theater District. I don't know about my peers, but nothing irritates me more than someone asking me for tickets to a performance that my organization is not presenting. In some cases, this can be akin to asking your friend who works for Reebok if they can land you a pair of Air Jordans. Take some time to know your friend's ...
Shh... Can you hear it? Listen hard, what about now? Is there some faint music? And is there the slightest sound of children giggling? And what’s that? You hear sleigh bells??
Yes, my friends, you are hearing the sound of the holidays quickly approaching! We LOVE the holidays here in the Theater District because it’s when we get to see our favorite characters like Scrooge, Clara and Crumpet the Elf!
We’re kicking off the holiday season at the 24th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony hosted ...
Jones Hall announced in October that it would undergo a little redecorating after Houston City Council approved an agreement with Core Design Studio to design and install two pieces of art that will adorn the walls in the building corridors.
One of the artworks will be a timeline of Jones Hall’s history. Using information provided by Houston Endowment, Houston Symphony, Society for Performing Arts and previous performers, the timeline tells the story of Jones Hall from its conception, groundbreaking, past performances and notable moments in ...
