Houston's Theater District is having an Open House this Sunday, August 26th from noon to 5PM, while also hosting Taste of Downtown, meaning there's lots to sample for free, free, free!
Besides about 40 million performances, there will also be backstage tours, sneak previews of the 2007-2008 Theater District seasons, Q&A's with performers, activities for the kids such as costume trunks and an instrument petting zoo, free refreshments, season ticket information booths and lots of ticket deals.
The Buffalo Bayou Partnership will also be offering 30 minute boat tours on its pontoon, departing from the boat dock near the Sabine Street Bridge.
The Open House and Taste of Downtown will take place at the Alley Theatre (615 Texas Ave.), Hobby Center for the Performing Arts (800 Bagby), Wortham Theater Center (500 Texas Ave.), Angelika Film Center (510 Texas Ave.) and Jones Hall (615 Louisiana Ave.).
You'll get a chance to see the work of Houston’s nine major performing arts organizations: Alley Theatre; Cadillac Broadway Across America Houston; Da Camera of Houston; Houston Ballet; Houston Grand Opera; Houston Symphony; Society for the Performing Arts; Theatre Under The Stars, and Uniquely Houston®.
See the Sam Dinkins III Jazz Quartet, Broadway musical revues, Colombian Folkloric Ballet, The Intergalactic Nemesis, a Kung Fu lesson and the Houston Symphony Puppet Show, to name just a few.
Sample goodies from Cava Bistro, St. Arnold's, Artista, Brennan's and others, all on site at the Theater District.
Delirium! Get the full performance schedule and Taste of Downtown restaurants and locations after the jump.
Performance Schedule and Taste of Downtown restaurants and locations
WORTHAM THEATER CENTER
Cullen Stage
12:15 p.m. Ballet II
1:15 p.m. Houston Grand Opera presents Opera to Go!
2:15 p.m. Da Camera of Houston presents Houston Chamber Choir
3:00 p.m. Houston Grand Opera presents Opera to Go!
4:00 p.m. Da Camera presents jazz ensemble Sam Dinkins III Quartet
HOBBY CENTER
Sarofim Hall
12:30 – 1:00 p.m. Theatre Under The Stars Season Musical Revue
1:30 – 2:00 p.m. Broadway Across America-Houston Season Musical Revue
2:30 – 3:00 p.m. Theatre Under The Stars Season Musical Revue
3:30 – 4:00 p.m. Broadway Across America-Houston Season Musical Revue
4:30 -- 5:00 p.m. Theatre Under The Stars Season Musical Revue
Zilkha Hall
Showcasing Uniquely Houston ® Performance Partners
12:00 -- 12:15 p.m. Masquerade Theatre
12:30 – 12:45 p.m. Uniquely Houston Featured Ensemble
1:00 – 1:15 p.m. Virtuosi of Houston String Quartet
1:30 – 1:45 p.m. Travesty Dance Group
2:00 – 2:15 p.m. Psophonia Dance Company
2:30 – 2:45 p.m. Masquerade Theater
3:00 – 3:15 p.m. Ars Lyrica
3:30 – 3:45 p.m. Colombian Folkloric Ballet
4:00 – 4:15 p.m. United Nations Association International Choir
Zilkha Lobby
12:00 – 4:30p.m. Meet and greet Uniquely Houston ® Performance Partners
ALLEY THEATRE
Neuhaus Stage
1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Alley Theatre Young Performers Studio
JONES HALL
Stage Schedule
12:30 -- 1:00 p.m. Concerto Corner
1:15 -- 1:35 p.m. The Intergalactic Nemesis
2:00 -- 2:20 p.m. The Intergalactic Nemesis
2:30 -- 2:50 p.m. Houston Argentine Tango Association
3:00 -- 3:20 p.m. The Intergalactic Nemesis
4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Houston Symphony in concert
Hall Entrance
11:45 a.m. – 12:25 p.m. Kaminari Taiko
Lobby Schedule
1:00 p.m. Houston Symphony Puppet Show (round bar)
1:40 – 2:00 p.m. Virtuosi of Houston Woodwind Quintet
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Kung Fu Lesson by Master Shi Xing Hao (mezzanine level)
3:00 p.m. Houston Symphony Puppet Show (round bar)
2007 Taste of Downtown
Restaurant Schedule
Alley Theatre
12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Cava Bistro
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Hunan Downtown
3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Birraporetti’s
*St. Arnold’s is serving root beer 12:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Hobby Center
12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Hard Rock Café
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Brennan’s
*Artista is serving refreshments 12:00 – 5:00 p.m. in the Grand Lobby
Wortham Theater Center
12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Hard Rock Café
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Doubletree
*Aramark is serving lemonade and cookies 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. in the Cullen Alcove
Jones Hall
12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Brennan’s
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Doubletree
3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Downtown Aquarium
*Aramark is serving lemonade and cookies 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. in the Round Bar
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