The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts

Hobby Center

Houston Is Inspired 2026-2027

Bold performances by Houston artists.

Presented by the Hobby Center, Houston Is Inspired returns with a new season of performances. Three distinct shows, each offering a different perspective on Houston today.

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Beautiful: The Carole King Musical

May 19 - May 31, 2026

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical is a moving journey through the life of one of music’s greatest icons. At just 18, Carole King was penning chart-toppers for Aretha Franklin and The Drifters. By 29, her own voice defined an era. Featuring timeless classics like “I Feel the Earth Move,” “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman,” and “You’ve Got a Friend,” this unforgettable musical will move your heart and soul.

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6th Annual MHLV Dance Recital

May 25, 2026

Emotions is the 6th Annual MHLV Dance recital, a meaningful celebration of expression, movement, and growth for women and girls only. As a Jewish dance and aerial studio dedicated to serving the Orthodox Jewish community, MHLV Dance creates a space where artistry and values come together in a powerful way.

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Monteverdi’s Orfeo

May 29 - May 30, 2026

There is perhaps no better operatic subject matter than Orpheus, whose exceptional singing melts the hearts of the living and the dead. Claudio Monteverdi’s Orfeo stands at the head of a long list, and not just because of its early date. Together with librettist Alessandro Striggio, Monteverdi created in 1607 the first great opera. Its vivid recitative, toe-tapping arias, lavish accompaniments, and potent dramatic arc breathe life into his era’s revolutionary ideas about musical expression.

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Once Upon A Dance by Motion Dance Center

May 31, 2026

Step into a world where movement tells the story and every dancer becomes part of a living fairytale. Once Upon a Dance celebrates eight incredible years of passion, growth, and artistry at Motion Dance Center.

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