On Stage August 2011

MastersContemporary

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Ballet: ONE/end/ONEChoreographer: Jorma EloDancers: Karina Gonzalez & Connor WalshPhotographer: Amitava Sarkar

Tonight in the Plaza

Credits

Letter from the President & CEO

The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion’s 2011 Performing Arts Season Presented by

and Sponsored by

The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion acknowledges the financial support of The Woodlands Township that is generated by the Event Admissions Tax for its performing arts and educational programs.

The North Plaza is sponsored by

OFFICErS

George Lindahl III – Chairman of the BoardJerry MacDonald – President & CEOJeffrey H. Shipley – Vice Chairman

Brian Wing – SecretaryJeff Young – Vice President

Lori Figaro – Treasurer

BOArd OF dIrECTOrS

A. Steve Arizpe Ralph C. McIngvale Joseph P. Ash C. Grant Mitchell John H. Beaird Steve A. Morrow Gary Becker Steven W. Nance David D. Dunlap Diane Nielsen Mark E. Ellis Maryann T. Seaman Carol P. Garner Alex Sutton James M. Gibbons Raymond I. Wilcox Jeffrey R. Harder Marsha K. Williams Gregory T. Kelleher Janet S. Wong W. Randall Lowry Hank Wood Julie V. Mayrant

dIrECTOr In MEMOrIAMCynthia Woods Mitchell

(1922 - 2009)

STAFF

Jerry Macdonald – President & CEO Margaret Eichelberger – Executive Assistant

Cindy duBois – director of Marketing & Education Kacie Broadhurst – Social Media Analyst Courtney Galle – Marketing & PR Manager Laura Beth Williams – Marketing Intern

Lori Figaro – CFO Jenny Lewis – Accounting Assistant Heather Reding – Human Resources Manager Paula Smith – Senior Accountant

Christine Scully – director of development Amy Kelley – Volunteer & Special Events Coordinator Charlotte Weschler – Development Coordinator

Jeff Young – Vice President of Operations Mike Bevel – Operations Department CollinBolen–AssistantBoxOfficeManager Carla DeHart – Administrative Coordinator Isidro Hernandez – Maintenance Department Lead Paula Jauregui – Maintenance Department Victor Maldonado – Maintenance Department Matt Meyer – Assistant Operations Manager JosieReeves–BoxOfficeManager Kelly Rich – Event Manager Joey Rincon – Overnight Security Supervisor David Schlauch – Operations Manager Chad Sonnier – Operations Department JD Villaseñor – Director of Premium Seat Sales

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Our MISSIOnFoundedin1990,TheCenterforthePerformingArtsatTheWoodlandsisanonprofit501(c)(3)organizationthatprovidesdiverse, high-quality performing arts events for the entertainment and enrichment of a broad regional audience. Through numerous educational and community outreach programs, The Center is a catalyst for attracting new audiences to the performing arts and building strong ties between the arts and educational institutions.

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Cindy DuBois – Editor in Chief

Courtney Galle – Managing Editor

Program design by Don Crouch, imagineer

August 5

7-7:45 p.m.Performance by

Payne Academy of Performing Artsin the house of Blues hospitality Tent

7-8 p.m.Color-a-Picture & Car display

with Audi of America

decorate Your Own royal Crown with The Pavilion Partners

Activity with Culture Map

Seat Exchange with Fidelity Investments

Meet Barkley & giveawayswith Woodforest national Bank

register to Win“Best Seats in the house”

with Tommy Bahama & Market Street

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Tonight in the Plaza ....................................................................

Letter from the President & CEO ...............................................

Contemporary Masters ..............................................................

ONE/end/ONE .............................................................................

Falling Angels ...............................................................................

Rush ...............................................................................................

Houston Ballet Company Roster (casting) ...............................

Houston Ballet Artistic Director Biography ...............................

Houston Ballet Artistic Profiles ....................................................

Houston Ballet Staff.....................................................................

Houston Ballet Acknowledgements..........................................

Poperazzi Sept. 1.........................................................................

Sponsor Spotlight.........................................................................

Encore...........................................................................................

Offstage: Children’s Festival.......................................................

Pre-Concert Dinner & Fundraiser with Santana......................

ShowTime .....................................................................................

Concert Etiquette .......................................................................

Guest Information .......................................................................

Welcome to The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion’s 22nd year of providing world-class performing arts events and contemporary programming.

We are extremely proud to be the Home Away from Home of Houston Ballet and to be able to present Contemporary Masters, a mixed-repertory program featuring three dynamic ballets by three of the top choreographers in the industry. Thanks to the support of two important sponsors – The Wortham Foundation and The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts – we are able to offer free mezzanine and lawn seating for tonight’s performance.

I would like to offer my sincerest gratitude and praise to C.C. Conner, managing director of HoustonBallet,whoisretiringinFebruary.C.C.hasplayedasignificantroleinfosteringourrelationship with ballet for the last 16 years. We wish him all the best.

Asanonprofitorganization,ThePavilion’smissionistopresentadiverseofferingofperformingarts and to make the arts accessible to as many people as possible. As someone who enjoys attending arts performances at The Pavilion, you can “Give Where You Live” by making a donation to The Pavilion. Your donation, however large or small, helps offset production costs for our performing arts events and educational outreach programs. I encourage you to consider donating today. Please look for the donation envelope in the center of the program for more information.

I hope you enjoy tonight’s performance. Thank you for supporting the arts in our community.

Jerry MacDonaldPresident & CEO

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Friday, Aug. 5, 2011 – 8 p.m.Stage Manager: Joe Lumia

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MusicbyWolfgangAmadeusMozart(1756-1791)Violin Concerto No. 4 in D, K. 218

Choreography by Jorma EloCostume Design by Holly Hynes

Lighting Design by Christina R. Giannelli“ONE/end/ONE” was created with the support of a Rudolf Nureyev Prize

for New Dance awarded by The Joyce Theater with major funding from the Rudolf Nureyev Dance Foundation.

KARINA GONZALEZCONNOR WALSH

World Premiere: May 26, 2011, by Houston Ballet in the Brown Theater at Wortham Theater Center.

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Program

Ballet: RushChoreographer: Christopher WheeldonDancers: Danielle Rowe & Simon BallPhotographer: Amitava Sarkar

Ballet: ONE/end/ONEChoreographer: Jorma EloDancers: Melissa Hough & Artists of Houston BalletPhotographer: Amitava Sarkar

Ballet: Falling AngelsChoreographer: Jirí Kylian

Dancers: Artists of Houston BalletPhotographer: Amitava Sarkar

Thisperformancelastsapproximatelyonehourand45minutes.There will be two intermissions lasting 20 minutes each.

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ProgramProgram

Intermission

Rush

MusicbyBohuslavMartinu(1890-1959)Sinfonietta la Jolla

By arrangement with Boosey & Hawkes, Inc., publisher and copyright owner.Choreography by Christopher Wheeldon

©Christopher WeeldonChoreographer’s Assistant: Joanna Berman

Costume Design by Jon MorrellLighting Design by Mark Stanley

Hailed by The New York Times as “one of the most vividly satisfying construc-tions by him or any other ballet choreographer in this decade,” Christopher Wheeldon’s Rush is anchored around a dazzling pas de deux and features two principals, four soloists, and a corps de ballet of 10 dancers. Rather than choreographing “what you hear on the surface”—sketching out, note for note,what’sbeingplayed—Wheeldonchosetogodeeper,findingtheim-agery in the music.

KARINA GONZALEZ MELISSA HOuGH JOSEPH WALSH CONNOR WALSH

DANIELLE ROWE SIMON BALL

Jessica Collado, Oliver Halkowich, Linnar Looris, Katharine Precourt,James Gotesky, Rupert Edwards, Allison Miller, Lauren Strongin,

Megumi Takeda, Charles-Louis Yoshiyama

World Premiere:Aug.28,2003,bySanFranciscoBalletat The Edinburgh Playhouse; Edinburgh International Festival, Scotland.

houston Ballet Premiere: May 26, 2011, in the Brown Theater at Wortham Theater Center.

Falling AngelsMusic by Steve Reich - Drumming

By arrangement with Hendon Music, Inc.,a Boosey & Hawkes company, publisher and copyright owner.

Choreography by Jirí KyliánCostume Design by Joke Visser

Lighting Design by Joop CaboortStaged by Roslyn Anderson

“Falling Angels” is part of Czech choreographer Jirí Kylián’s black-and-white ballets featuring eight female dancers dressed in black leotards. The piece depicts the female dancers’ aim to achieve perfection and their experiencesof ambition, seduction, pregnancy, birth, death, motherhood and self-awareness.Influencedbysurrealismandminimalism,theballetfeaturesacombination of classical lines and sharp percussive movements.

Jessica Collado, Nozomi Iijima, Elise Judson, Melody Mennite, Kelly Myernick, Katharine Precourt, Lauren Strongin, Sara Webb

World Premiere:Nov.23,1989,byNetherlandsDanceTheaterin The Hague.

houston Ballet Premiere: Sept. 24, 2009, in the Brown Theaterat Wortham Theater Center.

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Houston Ballet

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Artistic Director

STAnTOn WELChHouston Ballet Artistic Director

InJuly2003,acclaimedAustralianchoreographerStantonWelchassumedthelead-ership of Houston Ballet, America’s fourth largest ballet company, as artistic director. Welch has created works for such prestigious international companies as Houston Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, The Australian Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet, and Royal Danish Ballet.

Welch was born in Melbourne to Marilyn Jones, O.B.E., and Garth Welch, A.M., two of Australia’s most gifted dancers of the 1960s and 1970s. In 1986, he began his training at the late age of 17, quickly winning a scholarship to San Francisco Ballet School. In 1989, he was engaged as a dancer with The Australian Ballet, where he rose to the rank of leading soloist, performing such principal roles as Des Grieux in Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s Manon, Lensky in John Cranko’s Onegin, Camille in Ronald Hynd’s The Merry Widow, and Alan Strang in Equus. He also has worked with internationally

acclaimed choreographers such as Jirí Kylían, Nacho Duato, and Maurice Béjart.

Welch’s choreographic career developed during his time with The Australian Ballet. In 1990,hereceivedhisfirstchoreographiccommissionfromthecompany,markingthebeginning of a series of commissioned works over the next 14 years and developing his diverse choreographic style. For The Australian Ballet, he has created The Three of us (1990); Of Blessed Memory (1991), for which he was voted best new choreographer in 1992 by readers of the British magazine Dance & Dancers; divergence (1994), which has been performed at The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., and City Center in New York; full-length productions of Madame Butterfly(1995)andCinderella (1997); red Earth (1996); X (1999); and Velocity(2003).In2005,WelchcreatedalavishnewstagingofThe Sleeping Beauty for The Australian Ballet. Madame Butterfly has become a signature work for Welch internationally, and is in the repertoires of Houston Ballet, National Ballet of Canada, Atlanta Ballet, Singapore Dance Theatre, and Boston Ballet.

In1995,WelchwasnamedresidentchoreographerofTheAustralianBallet.Thatsameyear,hewascommissionedtocreateCorroboree (Wildlife)forTheAustralianBallettoperformat“UnitedWeDance,”adancefestivalinSanFranciscocelebratingthe15thanniversaryof the signing of the united Nations Charter and featuring major companies from across the world premiering new works.

Welch has been extremely active internationally, receiving numerous commissions from the world’s leading companies. For Houston Ballet, he has choreographed 18 works: Indigo (1999), Bruiser (2000), Tales of Texas (2004), Blindness (2004), Bolero (2004), nosotros (2005),Brigade (2006), a spectacular new staging of Swan Lake (2006), The Four Seasons (2007), Punctilious (2007), The Core (2008), A doll’s house (2008), Mediæval Bæbes (2008), Marie (2009), Elements (2009), 40 (2009), La Bayadère (2010) and The Ladies (2010). For San Francisco Ballet: Maninyas (1996), Taiko (1999), Tu Tu(2003),Falling(2005)andnaked (2008). For American Ballet Theatre: Clear (2001), two one-act ballets as part of Within You Without You: A Tribute to george harrison (2002); and a new version of Carmina Burana as part of the evening-length work hereAfter(2003).ForBalletMet:Evolution and don Quixote, both full-length works. For Atlanta Ballet: A dance in the garden of Mirth (2000). For Royal Danish Ballet: Ønsket (1998) and Ander (1999). For Birmingham Royal Ballet: Powder (1998). For Moscow Dance Theatre: green (2000) and OPuS X (2001), both created for Nina Ananiashvili’s group.

Welch also has staged works for Colorado Ballet; Cincinnati Ballet; Tulsa Ballet; Texas Ballet Theater; The Royal Ballet School; Singapore Dance Theatre; Royal New Zealand Ballet; and Fugate/Bahiri Ballet NY.

PhotographerPam Francis

STANTON WELCH CECIL C. CONNER, JR. Artistic Director Managing Director ERMANNO FLORIO Music Director LOuISE LESTER STEVEN WOODGATE Principal Ballet Master Ballet Master

Principals SIMON BALL IAN CASADY AMY FOTE MIREILLE HASSENBOEHLER MELODY MENNITE JuN SHuANG HuANG CONNOR WALSH SARA WEBB

First Soloists KELLY MYERNICK DANIELLE ROWE

Soloists

Demi Soloists Peter Franc James Gotesky Luke Ingham Lauren Strongin

Apprentice Derrin Harper Watters Ben Stevenson, O.B.E. Artistic Director Emeritus

Christopher Bruce, C.B.E. Associate Choreographer

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Corps de Ballet Aria Alekzander Emily Bowen Rupert Edwards Sadie Elliot Rhodes Elliott Christopher Gray Nozomi Iijima Elise Judson Samantha Lynch Katelyn May Michael McGonegal Allison Miller Beth Miller Madison Morris William Newton Jim Nowakowski Jordan Reed Aaron Sharratt Garrett Smith Hitomi Takeda Megumi Takeda Ceriah Tedjamulia Natalie Varnum Charles-Louis Yoshiyama Brian Waldrep Liao Xiang

Jaquel Andrews Christopher Coomer Jessica Collado Karina Gonzalez Oliver Halkowich Melissa Hough Ilya Kozadayev Nao Kusuzaki Linnar Looris Katharine Precourt Joseph Walsh


Artistic Profiles Houston Ballet Staff

JOrMA ELO (Choreographer, “OnE/end/OnE”) In just a few short years, Finnish-born Jorma Elo has become one of the most sought-after choreographers in the u.S. and Europe. Elo was named residentchoreographerofBostonBalletin2005.Hewassingledoutasa“talenttofollow”byAnnaKisselgoff in her 2004 Year in Review for The New York Times. Elo has since created numerous works in the u.S. and internationally, including Slice to Sharp for New York City Ballet, glow-Stop and C. to C. (Close to Chuck) for American Ballet Theatre, double Evil for San Francisco Ballet, Carmen for Bos-ton Ballet, 10 to hyper M for Royal Danish Ballet, Offcore for Finnish National Ballet and Pointeoff for Aspen Santa Fe Ballet. Elo’s From All Sides debuted in Jan. 2007 for Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, with a commissioned score from Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s Mead Composer-in-Residence, Mark Anthony Turnage. The piece was conducted by Maestro Esa-Pekka Salonen. Elo trained with the Finnish National Ballet School and the Kirov Ballet School in Leningrad. Prior to joining Netherlands Dance Theater in 1990, he danced with Finnish National Ballet from 1978-84 and Cullberg Ballet from 1984-90. He is also a skilled designer of costumes, lighting and video effectsforhisballets.The2005HelsinkiInternationalBalletCompetitionawardedEloachoreo-graphic prize. He was the recipient of the Prince Charitable Trust Prize and the Choo-San Goh Choreographic Award in 2006. In April 2007, Dance Magazine featured Elo on its cover with a corresponding article. Pointe Magazine named him a “Dance VIP” of 2006, and Esquire magazine named him a “Master Artist” in 2008.

JIrÍ KYLIÁn (Choreographer, “Falling Angels”) Jirí Kylián, a Prague native, began his training at the Prague Conservatory and London’s Royal Ballet School. In 1968, he joined Stuttgart Ballet where he worked alongside John Cranko. Kylián cho-reographedhisfirstballet in1970forStuttgartBallet. In1973,afterbeinginvitedby Netherlands Dance Theater to be a guest choreographer, Kylián joined the company and was appointed artistic director in 1978. Since joining Netherlands Dance Theater, he created and realized more than 60 productions for the company including such works as: Sinfonietta (1978), Forgotten Land (1981), Bella Figura(1995),and Last Touch(2003).In1995,Kyliáncelebrated20yearsasartisticdirectorforNetherlands Dance Theater with the large-scale production of Arcimboldo. He receivedtheNetherlands’highesthonor,OfficierindeOrdevanOranjeNassau.In1999,Kyliánretiredfromtheartisticdirectorpositionfor Netherlands Dance Theater but still has an active role as resident choreographer and artistic advisor. Houston Ballet now has six works by Kylián in its repertoire: Sinfonietta, Symphony in d, Forgotten Land, Svadebka, Petite Mort and Falling Angels.

ChrISTOPhEr WhEELdOn (Choreographer, “rush”) Christopher Wheeldon was born in Yeovil, Somerset. He began studying at The Royal Ballet School at the age of 11. He joined The Royal Balletin1991andwontheGoldMedalatthePrixdeLausannecompetition.In1993,hebecamea member of New York City Ballet, where he was promoted to soloist in 1998. He began choreo-graphing for NYCB with Slavonic dances for the 1997 Diamond Project. After creating Mercurial Manoeuvers for NYCB’s spring 2000 Diamond Project, Wheeldon retired from dancing to con-centrateonhischoreographicwork.Inthe2000-01season,heservedasNYCB’sfirst-everartistinresidence,creatingtwoballets,andinJuly2001,hewasnamedNYCB’sfirstresidentchoreogra-pher. Wheeldon also has been in demand with other leading companies and has created such notable works as Continuum for San Francisco Ballet, Tryst and dgV: danse à grande vitesse and Electric Counterpoint for The Royal Ballet, a full-length Swan Lake for Pennsylvania Ballet (2004) and Misericors for the Bolshoi Ballet (2007). Wheeldon received the Martin E. Segal Award from LincolnCenter,theAmericanChoreographyAward,andin2005,receivedtheprestigiousDance Magazine Award. He won the London Critics’ Circle Award for best new ballet for Polyphonia and a performance of the piece by NYCB dancers received a Laurence Olivier Award. dgV: danse à grande vitesse was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Award in 2006.

AdMInISTrATIOn And FInAnCE Human Resources Manager........................................................................................................................................Brandon Campbell Company Manager................................................................................................................................................................ Angela uchytil Computer Services Manager............................................................................................................................................ Bobby Moseley* Computer Technology Manager.............................................................................................................................................. MJ Bavaret Assistant to Managing Director.................................................................................................................................................. Janet Iden Accounts Payable Manager..........................................................................................................................................Diamantina Peña Payroll Manager....................................................................................................................................................................... Carla Cortez Facilities Coordinator............................................................................................................................................................... Garth Luther Data Entry Clerk..................................................................................................................................................................... Ana Gonzalez Receptionists...........................................................................................................................................Patricia Tatum*, Monica Trevino

dEVELOPMEnT Institutional Giving Manager.............................................................................................................................................Tyann Clement* Special Events Manager.................................................................................................................................................................. Jill Scott Development Campaign Coordinator......................................................................................................................Patrice McCracken Development Associate................................................................................................................................................. Beverly Sablatura Institutional Giving Associate..............................................................................................................................................Lindsey Conlon Development Associate................................................................................................................................................................Lori Long

MArKETIng And PuBLIC rELATIOnS Public Relations Manager....................................................................................................................................................... Shauna Tysor Public Relations Associate..............................................................................................................................................Kimberly Espinosa Marketing Manager.................................................................................................................................................................. Sarah Meals Web Projects Manager.........................................................................................................................................................Christine Price Ticket Services Manager........................................................................................................................................................... Angela Lee* Subscriptions Manager......................................................................................................................................................... Jessica Landry Group Sales Associate......................................................................................................................................................... Catrinia Ruben Group Sales Associate (Corporations)....................................................................................................................................... Pam Perry Teleservices Manager......................................................................................................................................................... Jacque Berkaw BoxOfficeManager.................................................................................................................................................................. Carlyn Scott BoxOfficeManager............................................................................................................................................................ Lauren Gayden Marketing/PR Consultant..................................................................................................................................... Connie McMillian Turner WorthamTheaterCenterBoxOfficeCustomerServiceRepresentatives....................Lynn Chung, Stephanie Corley, Sonya Compton,

Robert Delatte, Samantha Gonzalez, Carolyn Hardin,Aisha Roberts, Alicia Salisbury, Yanira Soria

MuSIC Assistant Conductor................................................................................................................................................................ Ned Battista* Orchestra Manager........................................................................................................................................................... Richard Reeves* Music Librarian.................................................................................................................................................................Theresa Hanebury Solo Pianist........................................................................................................................................................Katherine Burkwell-Ciscon* Company Pianists.................................................................................................................................Michael Moricz, William Marsden Staff Pianists..................................................................................................Grecia Lavanderos, Vinhlac “Steven” Tran, Tarana Taylor

PrOduCTIOn Production Manager........................................................................................................................................................... Brian A. Walker Associate Production Manager............................................................................................................................................ Joseph Lumia Associate Production Manager............................................................................................................................................Michelle Elliot Technical Manager............................................................................................................................................................Nathan Haworth Wardrobe Manager.................................................................................................................................................................Laura Lynch* Wardrobe Assistants.............................................................................................................Barbara Joyce Evans, Amie Rose McMillan Costume Shop Supervisor.......................................................................................................................................................Sara Seavey Shoe Coordinator...............................................................................................................................................................Genie Lanfear* Resident Lighting Director....................................................................................................................................................Lisa J. Pinkham Master Carpenter..............................................................................................................................................................Louis Caldarera* Assistant Carpenter..............................................................................................................................................................Richard Worley Master Electrician..................................................................................................................................................................Barry Thomas* Assistant Electrician................................................................................................................................................................Jason Mathis Property Master......................................................................................................................................................................Zenon Bareja* Master Soundman......................................................................................................................................................................Jim Capfer Costume Maintenance Supervisiors................................................................................................Mary Clare Thomas, Judy Malone Stein Wig & Make-up Supervisor..............................................................................................................................................Amanda Mitchell Costume Shop..................................................................................................Pat Ferrier, Monica Guerra, Sandra Kreps, Sara Seavey

Director of Finance Cheryl Lynn Zane*Director of Individual Giving/Events Patsy Chapman*Production Director Thomas Boyd*Director of Marketing and Public Relations Andrew Edmonson*General Manager James Nelson*Academy Associate Director Shelly Power*Director of Institutional Giving Judy V. Waters*

PhotographerEric Antoniou


Houston Ballet Staff cont.

Acknowledgements

ArTISTIC & ACAdEMY Coaches..................................................................................................................................Yannick Boquin, Johnny Eliasen, Ai-Gul Gaisina Artistic Coordinator.................................................................................................................................................................... Daniel Morin Ballet Master, Houston Ballet II..................................................................................................................................................Claudio Muñoz* Ballet Mistress, Houston Ballet II.......................................................................................................................................................Sabrina Lenzi Principal, Lower School.......................................................................................................................................Priscilla Nathan-Murphy* Principal Instructor...............................................................................................................................................................Cheryne Busch Instructors..................................................................Alex Arizpe, Susan Bryant*, Jeanne Doornbos, Elizabeth Everitt, James Harren,

Andrew Murphy, Sandra Organ*, Firat Ozsoy, Frances Perez, Krissy Richmond, Michael Remson, Sally Rojos*, Joyce Yost ulrich*

Accompanists.......................................................Donna Cameron, Yury Erivanov, Tomoe Hayashi, Aaron Hermes, Jo Ellen Hubert Academy Administrator...........................................................................................................................................................Rebecca Kier Registrar....................................................................................................................................................................................Andrea Duarte Education Outreach Coordinator.........................................................................................................................................Chase Cobb Student Affairs Liason/Schedule Coordinator.................................................................................................................Zachary Gresham Administrative Assistant........................................................................................................................................................Lauren Adams Outreach Associate........................................................................................................................................................Lauren Anderson* Part Time Outreach Associate.................................................................................................................................................Jennifer Sommers Dorm Chaperone...............................................................................................................................................................Nancy Teasdale Academic Advisor......................................................................................................................................................Nathaniel Nakadate

HOuSTON BALLET1921West Bell, Houston, TX 77019

(713)523-6300http://www.houstonballet.org

*Houston Ballet staff who have over 10 years of service

“Rush” costumes and scenery courtesy of San Francisco Ballet.Percussion section coachings for “Falling Angels” by Matt McClung.

The album “Grinning in Your Face” is used by permission of Topic Records, London.(Moonshine, Green Linnet – Grinning in Your Face, Reuben’s Train, It Doesn’t Matter Anymore, Little Birdle,

The First Cut Is The Deepest, Roving Gambler, This War May Last You For Years, Masters of War)

HOuSTON BALLET PRINCIPAL AND FIRST SOLOIST PORTRAITS,Located in the Wortham Theater Center Grand Foyer,

were made possible byBuZ MARVINS, KAYE MARVINS PHOTOGRAPHY

Gowns and jewelry: Neiman MarcusMake-up: Anthony Garcia and Craig McLemore, Neiman Marcus

Hairstyling: Patsy Medina and William Guzman, Specialist Salon

General Counsel: Vinson & Elkins, L.L.P.

Immigration Attorneys: Foster Quan, L.L.P.

The dancers appearing in this performance are represented by theAmerican Guild of Musical Artists AFL-CIO.

Houston Ballet Orchestra members are represented byHoustonProfessionalMusiciansAssociation,Local65-699,A.F.ofM.

StageCrewpersonnelareplacedbyI.A.T.S.E.,Local51.

Wardrobe personnel are placed by I.A.T.S.E., T.W.u. Local 896.

Houston Ballet is a member of Dance/uSA.

Touring representation: Rena Shagan Associates Inc.

OfficialHealthcareProvider:The Methodist Hospital

It’s an evening of all things Italian for the program titled Poperazzi with the Houston Symphony and the fabulous “pop-opera” vocal trio straight from Vegas, also called Poperazzi, at The Pavilion Sept. 1. From opera to rock, Pavarotti to the Jersey Boys, Sinatra to The Rolling Stones, these

young and versatile entertainers are like a classic Vegas martini, per-formingadelicatemusicalmixofoperawithatwist!Ticketsare$15fororchestra seating. Free mezzanine and lawn seating are courtesy of Woodforest National Bank and KPMG, LLP. This event also is sponsored in part by Houston Family Magazine and CultureMap. Tickets are not required for free seating. Gates open at 7 p.m.

With a nod to their Italian roots, Poperazzi explores the music of Italy through opera, symphonic literature and songs popularized by Italian Americans, all under the direction of Michael Krajewski, principal pops conductor of the Houston Symphony. The evening includes arias from “La Traviata,” “Gianni Schicchi,” “The Barber of Seville,” “Nine,” “The

Godfather” and “Jersey Boys.” Artists including Pavarotti and Sinatra are featured in two pieces, as well as “Balli il Tarantella!,” “Funiculì-Funiculà,” “That’s Volare,” “Singing Italian Songs” and “Jump Jive Boogie Woogie.”

The spectacular trio, created in 2009 by founder George DeMott, features DeMott, Cody Shawn Gay and Janien Valentine. These diverse enter-tainers have worked in some of the premier opera houses in North America and Europe and have been featured in some of the top shows on the Las Vegas strip.

Classically-trained tenor George DeMott is a mix of classic masculinity and charm, capturing the es-sence of great singers from days gone by with his unique contemporary style.

Cody Shawn Gay, also a tenor, currently performs up and down the Vegas strip. His vocal capacity and acting diversity have given him the opportunity to play title roles in many of his favorite plays including “Jekyll and Hyde” and “Phantom of the Opera.”

Soprano Janien Valentine, the beautiful female in-génue of this talented trio, started her professional careeratage16whenshelandedherfirstrecordingcontract with Amherst Records. Numerous sing-ing awards later, she

boarded a train to New York City where shelandedherfirstauditionforthehitLasVegas show, “Starlight Express.”

Arrive early for pre-concert activities beginning at 7 p.m. in the Fidelity Invest-ments Plaza. Enjoy The Pavilion Partners Arts and Crafts booth and Instrument Pet-ting Zoo, and other activities with Fidelity Investments, Houston Family Magazine, CultureMap, Woodforest National Bank and Audi of America.

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Off StageSponsor Spotlight

Foundations Support the Arts

at The PavilionThe Cynthia Wood Mitchell Pavilion gratefully acknowledges the supportof The Wortham Foundation and The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts that makes free mezzanine and lawn seating possible for tonight’s per-formance of Contemporary Masters by Houston Ballet.

Among the most lasting contributions from Mr. and Mrs. Gus Wortham to the city of Houston was the creation of The Wortham Foundation in 1958.TheWorthamsweregreatphilanthropists,entrepreneursandcivicleaders in the Houston community. upholding the standards, traditions and values of the Worthams, the Foundation focuses on supporting nonprofit cultural organizationswithanemphasis on theperformingarts, museums and more. The Pavilion has been part of The Wortham Foundation’s giving for more than 10 years. The Wortham Foundation also supports The Pavilion’s entire performing arts season.

The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts (the “Trust”) has supported Houston Ballet’s performances at The Pavilion since 2007. The Trust was formed in1979forthepurposeofprovidingfinancialassistancetoperformingarts institutions located in the State of Texas and especially the greater Houstonmetropolitanarea.ItstrusteesbelievetheTrustshouldbenefitbothpresentandfuturegenerationsinapermanentandsignificantway.

“WeareveryproudtohavethefinancialsupportofTheCullenTrustforthe Performing Arts and The Wortham Foundation, two major funders of arts organizations in Houston,” said Jerry MacDonald, president and CEO of The Pavilion. “Their support enables us to offer free seating at performances such as tonight’s Houston Ballet performance, helping make the arts more accessible to the community.”

The support of these foundations helps The Pavilion bring the power and beauty of live performing arts to The Woodlands and surrounding area.

EncoreThe Center for the Performing Arts at The Woodlands

would like to thank the following contributors for their financial support of our 2011 Performing Arts Season and Educational Outreach Programs

as of July 25 printing deadline.

$100,000 - $249,999Live NationGeorge P. MitchellThe Pavilion Partners

$75,000 - $99,999The Wortham Foundation

$50,000 - $74,999Audi of AmericaThe Woodlands Development Company

$25,000 - $49,999Anadarko Petroleum CorporationLindahl Family FoundationWoodforest National Bank

$15,000 - $24,999ARAMARK Sports & EntertainmentSteve BozemanH-E-BPepsiCo

$10,000 - $14,999Chevron Phillips Chemical CompanyDevon EnergyInsperity

$5,000 - $9,999AT&TAon HewittCB&IThe Cullen Trust for the Performing ArtsEntergyFidelity InvestmentsFMC Technologies, Inc.Linn Energy, LLCJohn P. McGovern FoundationKPMG, LLPMemorial Hermann The WoodlandsTexas Children’s Pediatric AssociatesuBS Financial Services Inc.

$2,000 - $4,999 The Albert and Ethel Herzstein Charitable FoundationEMIHouston Northwest Medical Center

$2,000 - $4,999 cont.Ironman FoundationWinstead PC

$1,000 - $1,999Candi & Gerald GlennSabrina Lahiri & James FieldTricia & Jerry MacDonaldJulie & Jerry MayrantMaryllen & Thad MillerVicki & Michael RichmondMaryann & Timothy SeamanSundance Fuels, Ltd.

$500 - $999Delvin & Joe AshAnne & David DunlapAmy & Jonathan HomeyerJoAnne & Randy LowryMary MassadGaylene & Ralph McIngvale Cindy NotarainniShelly & Michael O’NeilAnn PageSusie & Jeff ShipleyEllen & Nat TurnerJanet Wong & Ronald MullinsMelissa & Jeff Young

$250 - $499Nancy & Tom BattleDixie & Bret CopeSusan & Alex CosculluelaKeith & Grady FerryKelly & Paul MessengerAnnice & John NanningaCheryl & Ron RidlehuberArlene & Sol SachsIvana & Neil WarmaPeggy & Ray WilcoxShannon & Brian Wing

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The Pavilion Gets a Kid Makeover for the 16th Annual

Children’s Festivalby Laura Beth Williams

The young and young at heart can dive into a world of imagination and education at the 16th Annual Children’s Festival. The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion entertains thousands with two days of non-stop fun and excitement including music, dance, theater, comedy, arts and crafts, games, hands-on activities, face painting and more! Award-win-ning children’s performers are a must-see with their unique ability to inspire children with programs that not only amuse, but also communi-cate positive messages. The festival takes place Nov. 12 from 10 a.m. to5p.m.andNov.13fromnoonto5p.m.

Thomas the Tank Engine steams into town just to be part of the fun at Children’s Festival! Kids and families alike depart with this “really useful engine”onafun-filledadventure,experiencingtimelesslifelessonsin-cluding discovery, friendship and cooperation.

One of the most popular science fictionfranchisesofalltimeiscom-ing to a stage near you! Mad Science Production’s STAR TREK LIVE hits The Pavilion’s stage with an out-of-this-world interactive adventure based on the legendary Star Trek franchise and the thrilling new movie.

Get ready to rock to Justin roberts and the not ready for naptime Players as this fun and funky band dishes out unexpectedly intelligent and whimsically rocking music for kids of all ages. Roberts is consid-ered one of the all-stars in the in-

die family music scene and has been featured on radio and television shows across the nation including Nick Jr. and NBC’s “Today” show.

Stop by and see the goofy garbage man, richard renner, as he teaches kids to REduce, REuse and REcycle in an entertaining way. The world of trash and resources comes to life through wacky inventions, circus arts, music and interactive games.

The fun continues off the main stage with interactive activities and games around every corner. Children can explore the elements of art at Arts Alley by making crafts they can take home. The Activity Tent is a constant exploration of games and amusements organized by local businesses. For fitnessandnutrition-related fun,childrencanvisit theMemorial herrmann The Woodlands / Ironkids healthy KidZone to par-

ticipate in physical activities and meet professional sports teams. At thetopofthehill,theadventurecontinueswherekidscanbuildandflykites, pan for gold and play in the sand.

Tickets are $8 in advance or $10 at the door. This admission fee includes all shows and activities. Children age 2 and under are admitted free.

On Nov. 10 and 11, schools are invited to bring their students to Chil-dren’s Festival—School days,amagicalfieldtripthatmakeslearningnot only fun for students, but awe-inspiring and eye-opening. Enter-tainers on two stages supply non-stop amusement with performances that feature art, cultural diversity, dance, environmental studies, his-tory, interaction, math, music, theatre arts and more! Space is limited so teachers should start planning soon!

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Visit The Pavilion’s website at www.woodlandscenter.org for more information.


ShowTimeShowTime is a list of events scheduled for The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, including start times and ticket prices.

Information is subject to change. Please check our website for the latest event information.

Aug. 12 311 & Sublime •7p.m. with Rome $59.50GAPit/$49.50,$41.50&$32.50Reserved/$25Lawn

Aug. 13 Stevie nicks •7:30p.m. $125,$85,$65&$35Reserved

Aug. 14 The goo goo dolls & Michelle Branch •7p.m. with Parachute $59.50Res.Pit/$59.50,$39.50&$19.75Reserved

Aug. 27 Identity •1p.m. with Pretty Lights, Rusko, Steve Aoki, Disco Biscuits, DJ Shadow, Booka Shade, Crystal Method, Hercules & Love Affair, Nero, Datsik, Aeroplane, Holy Ghost, The Eye, Chad Hugo, White Shadow, LA Riots and Jessie and the Toy Boys $400GAStage/$100GAPit/$50GAReserved/$40GALawn

Aug. 28 94.5 The Buzz/Bud Light Weenie roast •5p.m. with Papa Roach, Buckcherry, Puddle of Mudd, Crossfade, P.O.D., Red and Drive A $55GAPit/$42.50,$35&$25Reserved/$9.45Lawn

Sept. 1 houston Symphony •8p.m. Poperazzi Michael Krajewski, conductor Poperazzi, special guests $15orchestraseating/FREEmezzanineandlawnseatingcourtesyof Woodforest National Bank & KPMG, LLP

Sept. 3 Kid rock with Sheryl Crow •7:30p.m. $90Res.Pit/$90,$60&$45.50Reserved/$25.50Lawn

Sept. 5 rockstar Energy uPrOAr Festival 2011 •2p.m. with Avenged Sevenfold, Three Days Grace, Seether, Bullet for My Valentine, Escape The Fate, Sevendust, Black Tide, Art of Dying and The Black Cloud Collective $89GAPit/$55,$39&$29Reserved/$25Lawn

Sept. 10 Santana •7:30p.m. with Michael Franti and Spearhead $89.50Res.Pit/$89.50,$69.50,$49.50&$39.50Reserved/$29.50Lawn

Sept. 11 Lil Wayne •7p.m. with Rick Ross, Keri Hilson, Far East Movement and Lloyd $89.75,$69.75&$49.75Reserved/$29.75Lawn

Sept. 15 houston Symphony •8p.m. Brahms’ Violin Concerto Hans Graf, conductor James Ehnes, violin $15orchestraseating/FREEmezzanineandlawnseatingcourtesyof The Wortham Foundation

Sept. 23 def Leppard •7:30p.m. with Heart and Evan Watson $125Res.Pit/$125,$79.50,$59.50,$39.50&$35Reserved/$35Lawn

Sept. 24 Maroon 5 & Train •7p.m. with Matt Nathanson $99.50Res.Pit/$99.50,$89.50,$59.50,$39.50&$20Reserved/$20Lawn

Sept. 25 Journey, Foreigner & night ranger •7p.m. $135Res.Pit/$135,$89.50,$69.50,$59.50&$39.50Reserved/$29.50Lawn

Sept. 26 2011 honda Civic Tour with blink-182 & My Chemical romance •7p.m. with Matt & Kim $69GAPit/$69,$55&$35Reserved/$25Lawn

Sept. 30 Incubus •8p.m. with Young the Giant $99.50GAPit/$49.50Reserved/$26.50Lawn

Oct. 15 Judas Priest •6p.m. with Black Label Society and Thin Lizzy $95GAPit/$69.50,$59.50,$49.50,$39.50&$29.50Reserved/$25Lawn

Oct. 18 Adele •7:30p.m. SOLD OuT!

Oct. 28 houston Symphony •7:30p.m. hocus Pocus Pops $15orchestraseating/FREEmezzanineandlawnseatingcourtesyofH-E-B

nov. 12 16th Annual Children’s Festival •10a.m. Presented by Devon Energy $8 in advance / $10 at door

nov. 13 16th Annual Children’s Festival •12p.m. Presented by Devon Energy $8 in advance / $10 at door

Ticket InformationPricesdonotincludeservicecharge.Ticketsareavailableatalloutlets,includingFiesta,selectFYE,H-E-BandWalmartlocationsandMediaMagic,bycalling800-745-3000,oronlineatwww.ticketmaster.com. TicketsalsocanbepurchasedatThePavilionBoxOfficeMondaythroughFridayfrom10a.m.–5p.m.andoneventdaysthroughintermission.TheBoxOfficeislocatedatthenorthentrancetoThePavilionat2005LakeRobbinsDriveinTheWoodlands.Formoreinformation,call281-363-3300orvisitwww.woodlandscenter.org. Prepaid, preferred parking is available in the on-site Town Center Garage located along Six Pines Drive. Parkingis$5pervehicleformostperformingartseventsand$15pervehicleformostcontemporaryevents.Ticketsforon-siteparkingcanbepurchasedinadvanceatalllocationsandThePavilionBoxOffice.Someservicechargesmayapply.Advancepurchaseisnotrequired,butguaranteesaspacethedayoftheshow.

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Bring You and Your “Angel Love” to The Pavilion Partners Pre-Concert Dinner & Fundraiser Sept. 10

The Pavilion Partners invites you to stay “Into the Night” with the sounds of pioneer rock guitarist Carlos Santana at the annual Pre-Concert dinner & Fundraiser Sept. 10 in The Pavilion’s House of Blues Hospitality Tent.

The Pre-Concert dinner & Fundraiser is an event you don’t want to miss! Prior to the concert, there is a social hour beginningat5p.m.,givingyouplentyof time tomeetand greet your friends with an “Oye Como Va” and savor delicious appetizers from Crescent Moon Wine Bar & Res-taurant. Be sure to put on your dancing shoes so you can join in some salsa dancing and lessons from Fred Astaire Dance Studio. Then settle down for a mouth-watering dinnerpreparedbyPappasito’sat6:30p.m.anda liveauction.

The live auction features exclusive items including vacation and sports packages, jewelry, artwork and more. Money raised from the event benefitsThePavilion’seducationaloutreachprograms.Ticketstothisspectacular event are $200 per person and include special reserved seating for the concert, dinner, complimentary margaritas and beer and

VIP club passes. The beer is provided by Silver Eagle Dis-tribtors.Dressiscasual.Theconcertbeginsat7:30p.m.

Are you Santana’s biggest fan? Here’s your chance to prove it and win tickets to the Pre-Concert dinner & Fund-raiser. Email your favorite picture of Santana to The Pa-vilion at [email protected] and tell us why you love Santana. You could win two lawn seats for the con-cert, dinner, complimentary beer and margaritas and VIP club passes. Pictures can be any you have taken and/or found or any you have created. Pictures must be submit-ted by Aug. 22. Finalists will be announced and posted on The Pavilion’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/WoodlandsPavilion. Facebook fans have the chance to vote by “liking” their favorite photo. Voting on Facebook

runs for one week starting Aug. 24. Must be 21 or older to enter, but anyone can vote. The picture with the most “likes” is the winner!

For more information about the Pre-Concert dinner & Fundraiser, or to make reservations, contact Charlotte Weschler at 281-210-1122 or [email protected].

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Concert Etiquette

ELECTrOnIC dEVICES

Take a break from the outside world! Please turn off all cellphones and other audible electronics. Recording devices and photography are not allowed, including with cellular phones.

LATE SEATIng

Fashionably late? If you arrive after a performance has started, our ushers will do their best to seat you during an appropriate pause in the program. For certain performances, and at the request of the artist, guests seated in the orchestra section might have to wait until a transi-tion is made between songs to proceed to their seats.

ChILdrEn

The Pavilion is a family-friendly venue and we love to see families at our performing arts events. However, please be courteous of both the orchestra and those around you by keeping youngsters from talking loudly and running around during the performance. Even if you are seat-ed on the hill, loud children can be very distracting for everyone. We want all of our guests to have the most enjoyable concert experience possible.

durIng ThE PErFOrMAnCE

Guest should refrain from entering and exiting their seats while a per-formance is in progress. If you must leave your seat, please proceed quickly and quietly to the nearest aisle or ask the nearest usher for as-sistance. Please be courteous to other members of the audience.

APPLAuSE

Not sure when to applaud and when not to? A good rule of thumb is to watch the conductor. The conductor should let you know when a piece is over by lowering both arms and turning to face the audience.

AFTEr ThE COnCErT

Bravo! As the applause dies down, the performers will put their instru-ments away and the leave the stage. The house lights will be turned on so guests can exit safely.

TO PICnIC, Or nOT TO PICnIC?

Picnics are welcome at all performing arts events at The Pavilion. Guests can bring in any type of food item; however, beverages can not be brought into the venue. Guests are welcome to bring empty waterbottlestofillatwaterfountainsortopurchasebeveragesatourconcessions stands.

The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion offers concertgoers live performing arts events in a picturesque setting featuring such world-renowned organizations as the Houston Symphony, Houston Ballet and Texas Music Festival Orchestra. The following information about concert etiquette will enhance your visit and help ensure that all of our guests enjoy their arts experience to the fullest.

TICKETS

TicketsareavailableatThePavilionBoxOfficeMondaythroughFridayfrom10a.m.to5p.m.andthedayofperformancesthroughintermission.AmericanExpress,MasterCard,VISAandDiscoverareacceptedatThePavilionBoxOffice.

Tickets also are available at all outlets, including Fiesta, select FYE, H-E-B and Walmart locations and Media Magic, or charge by phone at 800-745-3000.

For guests with hearing impairments, Ticketmaster’s TDD number is 800-755-6244. groups of 20 or more are eligible for discounts for performing arts and selected con-temporary events. For information, call 281-210-1127orvisitThePavilionBoxOffice.

PArKIng

Guests may park free of charge in lighted and patrolled lots convenient to The Pavilion. Preferred parking is available for all events in the on-site Town Center Garage. For most events, lots open 90 minutes prior to the performance.

FOOd And BEVErAgES

Food and beverage items are available from The Pavilion concession areas in the North, South and Lawn plazas. Concessions are operated by ARAMARK Sports & Entertainment. Food can be brought in during all performing arts events; how-ever, beverages are not allowed into the venue.

rESTrOOMS

Restroom facilities are located in all three plazas.

LAWn ChAIrS

For comfortable hillside seating, guests may bring blankets or use The Pavilion’s specially designed lawn chairs free of charge for all performing arts events.

FIrST AId

Trained medical professionals are on duty at all Pavilion events. If medical help is needed, ask any Pavilion staff member for assistance.

guESTS WITh SPECIAL nEEdS

The Pavilion is accessible to guests with disabilities. For detailed information, consult our free brochure available at the Information Booths, call 281-364-3010, or visit www.woodlandscenter.org.

InFOrMATIOn BOOThS

Information booths are located at the gated entrances in the North, South and Lawn plazas. If guests have questions or concerns, they are encouraged to visit Pavilion volunteers who staff the information booths throughout the events.

InCLEMEnT WEAThEr

Pavilion concerts are not canceled due to rain. If it rains on the day of the con-cert, guests are encouraged to wear rain apparel.

rECYCLIng

The Pavilion has several recycling bins scattered throughout the venue where guests can easily recycle. Guests also can use the new Greenopolis recycling system located in the North Plaza. This system allows recyclers to earn points for recycling.

ChILdrEn

Formostcontemporaryevents,children5andunderareadmittedfreetothelawn without a ticket. At most performing arts events, children are admitted free with their parents to the mezzanine and lawn areas. All children must have a ticket to sit in orchestra-level seating.

ATMs

ATMs operated by Woodforest National Bank are located in the North, South and Lawn plazas of The Pavilion.

PrOhIBITEd ITEMS

To ensure the enjoyment and safety of all our guests, the following items may not be brought into The Pavilion: glass bottles, cans, beverages, food (except picnic meals at performing arts events only), cameras, recording devices, weapons, aerosol cans, strollers, laser pointers, animals and lawn chairs.

CAMErAS And rECOrdIng dEVICES

At the request of the individual artists, cameras and recording devices are not permitted at our facility.

LOST And FOund

To inquire about lost items, guests may ask a Pavilion staff member for assistance orcallThePavilionAdministrativeOfficeduringbusinesshoursat281-364-3010.

gIFT CArdS

Gift cards to the Woodforest Bank Club and House of Blues Hospitality Tent are available for purchase. Cards can be used for food and drinks at either the Club or Tent, but can not be used at concession stands or merchandise tent. To purchase a gift card, contact Spectrum Catering, Concessions & Special Events [email protected].

SPECIAL EVEnTS

The 1,600-square-foot Woodforest Bank Club, located just off The Pavilion’s NorthPlaza,isavailableforleaseyear-round.Outfittedwithlargevideoscreens,multimedia equipment with surround sound, a copier, fax and dedicated tele-phone and modem lines, the Club is designed for business meetings and spe-cial, private events. For rental information, call 281-363-0900.

The House of Blues Hospitality Tent provides a tented outdoor setting for pre- or post-concert gatherings at most contemporary concerts. For more information, call 281-363-0900.

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