Browsing Tag Theater District
Before the Curtain Rises: Dinner & Drinks
By urbanhoustonian at March 9, 2011 | 11:00 AM | 0 Comment
In my last Centerstage post, I explained why it is important to let the day go before settling down for the a performance in the Theater District. Now while I did say thirty minutes was ideal, I prefer taking a bit more time to relax. That said, you'll generally find me somewhere near the performance venue with friends enjoying a glass of wine (or two) and more...
Arts , Center Stage , Culture
Big. Bold. – SPA 2011-2012 Season Preview
By urbanhoustonian at March 8, 2011 | 11:00 AM | 0 Comment
When I was Group Sales Manager of Society for the Performing Arts, one of my favorite times of the year was the Season Announcement. While I knew some of the performances that were being announced, there was still a air of mystery surrounding the full season slate. It was like being the presenter and recipient of a great big surprise at the same time. These days, I more...
Before the Curtain Rises: Let the Day Go
By urbanhoustonian at February 22, 2011 | 5:33 PM | 0 Comment
I attend a lot of events in the Theater District. And while the actual performance has the most effect on whether I enjoy my night out, I have discovered a few tricks that ensure every night in the Theater District is memorable and enjoyable. Read the rest of Before the Curtain Rises: Let the Day Go on Center Stage, Downtown Houston's Theater District more...
Advance to Downtown
By urbanhoustonian at November 29, 2010 | 8:00 AM | 0 Comment
I like to play board games, though I don't get to play nearly as much as I'd like. My favorite is Monopoly. I have been collecting game boards since 1996, and have a collection of over 20 different boards. It was around this same time when I acquired the Houston Edition. In 1996, Monopoly released a number of boards branded for cities around the country. They picked a more...
City of Gold
By urbanhoustonian at November 21, 2010 | 5:47 PM | 0 Comment
NOTE: This originally appeared 11/21/2010 on the Center Stage blog of Downtown Houston. I had the fortunate opportunity to attend the Houston premiere of Antonio Vivaldi's Montezuma presented by Mercury Baroque. What made this particular performance so special was that the audience was getting to hear, for the first time since the 1700's, a long lost piece of music more...
Bippity, Boppity, Boo!
By urbanhoustonian at April 6, 2010 | 5:23 PM | 0 Comment
Society for the Performing Arts (SPA) recently announced their 2010-2011 Season. The tagline for this season is Experience the Magic, as in the magic of experiencing a live performance. I worked at SPA for almot 5 seasons, and each season featured a handful of performances that were truly magical. The major drawback for you, the patron, was that you probably wouldn't more...
Curtain Call: 2009-2010 – Take a Bow
By urbanhoustonian at January 30, 2010 | 2:50 PM | 0 Comment
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDeiovnCv1o] Yeah, I'm starting my last Curtain Call with Madonna. I'm gay, sue me! I've been giving a lot of thought about how I was going to feel today, my last day here at Society for the Performing Arts. I had lunch yesterday with some fellow group sales managers, and I have to admit there was a moment there I felt like more...
Arts , Curtain Call , Features
Curtain Call: 2008-2009 – Revelations
By urbanhoustonian at January 29, 2010 | 10:33 AM | 0 Comment
My fourth season with Society for the Performing Arts will be remembered as much for what happened on stage as it did off stage. It began in the summer of 2008 when I discovered Aspen Santa Fe Ballet was going to be performing in Dallas on the same weekend I had planned a visit to see my brother. Catching Aspen Santa Fe Ballet in Dallas marked the first of two occasions more...
Arts , Curtain Call , Features
Curtain Call: 2007-2008 – Live the Adventure
By urbanhoustonian at January 27, 2010 | 12:24 PM | 0 Comment
The theme for Society for the Performing Arts 2007-2008 season was Live the Adventure. I want to say I was part of the discussion that came up with that tag line. My memories of this season are more anecdotal. The 2007-2008 Season started much like the previous season, with a legendary comedienne, Lily Tomlin. Please pause for a gratuitous celebrity photograph. Yeah, more...
Arts , Curtain Call , Features
Curtain Call: 2006-2007 – 40 & Fabulous
By urbanhoustonian at January 26, 2010 | 12:05 PM | 0 Comment
My second season at Society for the Performing Arts was memorable in a LOT of ways. SPA was also celebrating its 40th Anniversary. For a guy like me, who writes about Houston and the things that make it a great city, being a part of this momentous occasion was one of the highlights of my time at SPA. Permit me a short history lesson. Society for the Performing Arts was more...
Arts , Curtain Call , Features
