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Society for the Performing Arts

  • Blogs

    January 18, 2012

    The Six Degrees of Joshua Bell

    Never play Six Degrees with Joshua Bell. He's got us all beat. Not only has he performed with just about every contemporary classical artist there is out there, he's also recorded with pop musicians such as Sting and Regina Spektor. Even if we go back a couple of centuries, Bell's got a direct lin ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 7, 2011

    The Cake Boss, Part Two: Buddy Valastro on Why He's Damn Proud to Be an American

    Buddy Valastro, better known as The Cake Boss from TLC's hit show of the same name, will be in Houston on November 11 as part of his second international tour. He'll be speaking at Jones Hall through the Society for the Performing Arts. Yesterday, we talked to Valastro about the lack of emphasis on ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 21, 2010

    Bourdain Takes the Bayou City

    ​A sold-out show at Jones Hall last night was enough to convince the Society for the Performing Arts that they should bring author and TV host Anthony Bourdain back for another speaking engagement -- this time with Eric Ripert, it seems -- but the question is: Will Houston come back to watch h ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 18, 2010

    What Would You Ask Anthony Bourdain?

    ​Right around this time next week, we'll be having the ultimate Chef Chat with none other than everyone's favorite culinary iconoclast: Anthony Bourdain. On September 20, Jones Hall and the Society for the Performing Arts is hosting Bourdain as he comes to Houston for a one-night-only speakin ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 30, 2009

    Houston Doesn't Get Any Sondheim Shows, But It Does Get Sondheim

    Photo courtesy SPAWe've written before at the disappointment, the dreary malaise, the gloomy oppression that comes with learning Houston theatergoers will endure yet another season of Broadway warhorses like Sound of Music without getting to hear any Stephen Sondheim.While Houston won't likely be he ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 10, 2008

    Laurie Anderson: "The World Has Turned Itself Inside Out in the Last Few Weeks"

    Photo courtesy SPAWe've written before at the disappointment, the dreary malaise, the gloomy oppression that comes with learning Houston theatergoers will endure yet another season of Broadway warhorses like Sound of Music without getting to hear any Stephen Sondheim.While Houston won't likely be he ... More >>

  • Music

    April 10, 2003

    Club Directory

    Photo courtesy SPAWe've written before at the disappointment, the dreary malaise, the gloomy oppression that comes with learning Houston theatergoers will endure yet another season of Broadway warhorses like Sound of Music without getting to hear any Stephen Sondheim.While Houston won't likely be he ... More >>

  • News

    January 30, 2003

    Sounds of Silence

    A deaf activist says the Hobby doesn't want to hear her complaints

  • Calendar

    May 4, 2000

    For Swingers Only

    Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra

  • Calendar

    January 27, 2000

    Diva of the Dance

    The Mark Morris Dance Group

  • Calendar

    January 13, 2000

    Sock It to Me

    The Mark Morris Dance Group

  • Calendar

    May 6, 1999

    Night & Day

    May 6 - 12, 1999

  • News

    May 6, 1999

    Back to the Front

    From blues rock to punk, Fitzgerald's plays what it must to survive

  • Calendar

    March 18, 1999

    Gods and Monsters

    From blues rock to punk, Fitzgerald's plays what it must to survive

  • Calendar

    February 4, 1999

    Night & Day

    February 4 - 10, 1999

  • Music

    November 19, 1998

    Gergiev the Great

    Kirov kicks in masterfully for a tardy maestro

  • Calendar

    August 20, 1998

    Night & Day

    August 20 - 26, 1998

  • Calendar

    February 20, 1997

    Press Picks

    August 20 - 26, 1998

  • Culture

    November 21, 1996

    Sweating to the Aussies

    Tap Dogs invites you to get down with guys from down under

  • Calendar

    November 7, 1996

    Press Picks

    Tap Dogs invites you to get down with guys from down under

  • News

    September 5, 1996

    Political Art

    When Bob Lanier went after CACHH, maybe all he really wanted was a little respect

  • Calendar

    May 23, 1996

    Beat the Heat!

    1996 Summer Guide

  • Calendar

    April 18, 1996

    Press Picks

    1996 Summer Guide

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    February 29, 1996

    Press Picks

    1996 Summer Guide

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    January 18, 1996

    Press Picks

    1996 Summer Guide

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    September 14, 1995

    Press Picks

    1996 Summer Guide

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    August 24, 1995

    Press Picks

    1996 Summer Guide

  • Calendar

    March 9, 1995

    Press Picks

    1996 Summer Guide

  • Calendar

    February 23, 1995

    Press Picks

    1996 Summer Guide

  • Music

    February 16, 1995

    Weimar Woman

    Ute Lemper searches for truth in the cabaret songs of 1920s Germany

  • Calendar

    February 10, 1994

    Press Picks

    Ute Lemper searches for truth in the cabaret songs of 1920s Germany

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