The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts

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Breaking Bread

Conversations hosted by Chris Shepherd

A new series presented by the Hobby Center in partnership with James Beard Award-winning chef and TV host Chris Shepherd. He trades his culinary jacket for a mic and sits down with creatives and thinkers who inspire him and who’ve influenced culture for unscripted chats about experiences that shaped them. Unforgettable stories, small club vibes, and a killer menu curated by Chris especially for the Founders Club. Single tickets and three show packages available.

3-Show Packages Single Tickets

The Thorn

Mar 12 - Mar 14, 2026

The Thorn tells the epic story of God’s love for the world and the spiritual battle for all humanity. The story of Christ is presented in an immersive show with music, drama, aerial acts, movement arts, modern dance, and special effects. Witnessed live by more than 1 million people over 25 years, The Thorn will engage audiences in the definitive story of love, sacrifice and redemption like never before.

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Handel’s Aci, Galatea e Polifemo

Mar 14, 2026

Ars Lyrica presents the Houston premiere of the former serenata, whose fiery score provides abundant opportunities for vocal display.

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LOVE

Mar 20 - Mar 21, 2026

A Debut Work by Pascal Rambert & Antoine Plante Raw, intimate, and hauntingly beautiful, LOVE blurs the line between concert and theater in a powerful exploration of memory, grief, and connection.

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Some Like It Hot

Mar 24 - Mar 29, 2026

Set in Chicago when Prohibition has everyone thirsty for a little excitement, SOME LIKE IT HOT is the “glorious, big, high kicking” (Associated Press) story of two musicians forced to flee the Windy City after witnessing a mob hit. With gangsters hot on their heels, they catch a cross-country train for the life-chasing, life-changing trip of a lifetime.

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