Performing Companies

Led by 22-time Tony-winning theater producer John Gore (Owner & CEO), BAA is the foremost presenter of first-class touring productions in North America, operating in 48 markets with over 400,000 subscribers. Presentations include Disney’s The Lion King, Wicked, The Book of Mormon, and Hamilton. Current productions include &Juliet, Hadestown, Hamilton, Hell’s Kitchen, MJ: The Musical, Moulin Rouge! The Musical, The Outsiders and Stereophonic. For more information please visit BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com and Broadway.com.

To this day, TUTS remains the only organization to have performed free to the public every single summer since the foundation of Miller Outdoor Theatre. TUTS is also home to two renowned theatre schools, the Humphreys School of Musical Theatre which is known nationally for musical theatre education, and a second school, The River which provides arts education to students with disabilities and their siblings. TUTS also serves the Houston community through programs like Public Works Houston, the Tommy Tune Awards and Arts in Medicine. For more information or to purchase tickets through an authorized agent visit www.tuts.com.

Recipient of Chamber Music America’s prestigious Residency Partnership award, the ensemble has performed for sold-out audiences at Carnegie Hall, The Kennedy Center, in Havana, Cuba, and it is featured frequently on American Public Media’s nationally-syndicated program Performance Today. A passionate advocate of globally-inspired contemporary music and art, Apollo counts an expanding catalogue of over 60 commissioned works and 7 critically acclaimed commercial albums. apollochamberplayers.org

The earthy sounds of period instruments enliven Ars Lyrica’s broad range of musical activities, from intimate chamber programs to fully-staged operas, and its annual seasons feature underserved gems of the repertoire as well as familiar masterworks. For more information please visit ArsLyricaHouston.org.

Hailed as “reliably adventurous” by the Washington Post, DACAMERA is internationally recognized as a leading producer and presenter of chamber music and jazz, committed to bringing its audiences transformative musical experiences. Presenting concerts in Houston’s downtown Theater District and at The Menil Collection, DACAMERA brings the world’s leading artists to Houston, and continually evolves new and meaningful ways of presenting music. dacamera.com

The primary and constant goal of the Society is to provide high quality live-theater productions, in the spirit of family entertainment, and at a price that families can afford. The Society has long been widely recognized as a pre-eminent community-based theater company, receiving an Emmy-nomination for its 1974 PBS televised production of PRINCESS IDA and six “Best of Festival” awards, including International Champions at the 2004 International Gilbert & Sullivan Festival in Buxton, England. gilbertandsullivan.org

Houston Contemporary aims to lead and innovate performing arts in Houston by drawing upon the director’s long tradition of inclusiveness and diversity within all facets of the organization.

Houston Contemporary Dance Company sets itself apart by employing high caliber performing and choreographic artists from across the country. In setting high technical and artistic standards, Houston Contemporary Dance Company is currently the only contemporary repertory company to provide Houston audiences with opportunities to view works created by some of America’s most exciting dancemakers that speak to and are representative of the full spectrum of Houston’s diverse populace, while supporting talented Texas based artists as well. houstoncontemporary.org

The Houston Latin Phil is the only full-size professional orchestra in the United States created to promote and elevate Latin American music, musicians, and composers.  The orchestra is led by American-Venezuelan maestro Glenn Garrido. houstonlatinphil.org

Houston Show Choir is made up of talented adult singers who perform an entertaining, diverse repertoire with lively choreography. Singers memorize the songs so they can connect directly with the audience while singing and dancing, thus delivering an optimal experience for everyone!

The choir has performed at public and private events all over the Greater Houston area (and occasionally beyond) since 1932, delivering distinctive, entertaining shows that are filled with dynamic energy and musicality. houstonshowchoir.org

The mission of the Indo-American Association is to bridge cultural divides by showcasing the rich heritage of the Indian subcontinent through multi-disciplinary performing arts, as well as cultural, educational and artistic expressions. IAA presents a thoughtfully curated season of up to 10 live shows each year, in addition to participating in several community outreach initiatives. Each season’s line-up has included a blend of the art disciplines of India – music, dance, and theater. Cross-cultural collaborations between artists from India, US and other countries have also been showcased over the years. The events are targeted at multicultural audiences, which have grown with each passing year. Today, IAA is regarded as a leading cultural arts organization presenting world-class talent in Houston and other North American cities. iaahouston.org

Jazz Houston’s vision is to sustain a swinging, world-class resident Jazz Orchestra comprised of the finest musicians, and to present programming that demonstrates the richness and variety of jazz from all of its eras. Equally important is our commitment to enriching our world through educating all ages on the fascinating history of this music, which is ripe with examples of great integrity, stellar musicianship, and life lessons that translate into contemporary times.

Jazz Houston is a vibrant organization that explores the entirety of jazz while preserving and promoting the music for the greater Houston community and beyond. Jazz Houston programs jazz concerts and educational programs annually. jazzhouston.org

With its innovative collaborations and educational programming, Musiqa strives to make modern repertoire accessible and vital to audiences of all ages and musical backgrounds. Each season, Musiqa programs a diverse series of public performances introducing Houston audiences to dynamic and challenging music by contemporary composers, making it one of the most active contemporary music ensembles in the United States.  Since its founding, Musiqa has presented more than 200 performances — including more than 30 world premieres — and performed the music of over180 modern composers.  Our concerts are unique artistic experiences that highlight fresh, modern music by renowned local and national composers paired with another contemporary art form, such as literature, film, theatre, art or dance.

Musiqa’s national honors include: 2013 and 2016 Awards for Adventurous Programming from Chamber Music America/ASCAP—the highest national honor for chamber ensembles—the 2019 Father Eugène Merlet Award for Community Service from Pro Musicis,  and numerous awards from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Aaron Copland Fund for Music. musiqa.org

NMD’s mission is to make work that is emotionally daring and honest; inspires discourse and understanding amongst diverse communities; and focuses on innovative collaborations in the arts and sciences with an emphasis on emerging technologies. By following this mission, NMD has become an integral and respected part of the Texas dance community.

NMD has been named Houston’s Best Dance Company by the Houston Press three times over, 2015, 2016, & 2019. Most notably, NMD was featured on the Emmy Award winning ABC TV show American Crime. NMD collaborated with Academy Award winner John Ridley to develop a four-minute contemporary dance work that was shown in its entirety on primetime TV and drew an audience viewership of 4 million. Other achievements include its inclusion on the Texas Commission on the Arts Touring Roster and graduation from the Houston Arts Alliance three-year Resident Incubator Program. The company received a Mid-America Arts Alliance Innovations Grant in 2017 for its collaboration with industrial designers. NMD has received over 50 positive reviews and been featured in articles from national critics including publications in Entertainment Weekly, Dance Magazine, Dance Teacher, The Houston Chronicle, The Houston Press, and Arts+Culture. NobleMotion Dance was featured in The New York Times bestselling book, Dancers Among Us and the AAA Texas Journal as one of the dance companies helping to make Houston “The Big Apple of the South.” noblemotiondance.com

Performing Arts Houston connects audiences with exceptional artists through diverse performances and learning experiences. We ignite and cultivate passion for the performing arts and together we explore the vast landscape of artistic expression to discover new understanding about ourselves, create community, inspire dialogue, and enrich our world. performingartshouston.org

Each year, TMCO performs concerts in the Crain Garden Lobby of Houston Methodist Hospital and various locations within the Texas Medical Center as well as in premier concert halls in Houston. In addition, TMCO contributes to the community and has donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to the MS Society and has performed free concerts for tens of thousands of Houstonians. tmcorchestra.org

Founded in 2004, Urban Souls Dance Company (USDC), is a Houston-based contemporary dance company and arts organization that is committed to bridging the gap between life and dance theater. The mission of Urban Souls is to foster connection and build community through dance, education, and advocacy. Urban Souls builds upon community assets to tell stories of the Black experience, prioritizing racial equity and advancing healing and justice. urbansouls.org

Virtuosi of Houston is dedicated to mentoring and inspiring the next generation of talented young musicians in performing symphonic music and to become valued contributors to their communities.

Its goal is the education and development of young talented musicians into true professionals, who would be sought after by the premier Conservatories and who would pursue a musical career as performers, educators, and advocates of classical music. Virtuosi provides the opportunity for every talented youth in the Houston area, regardless of race, religion, or income to receive the best education in the field of classical music so that they are competitive in their objective to be music professionals.

As a chamber orchestra with only 50-60 musicians, Virtuosi of Houston makes it possible for each musician to experience increased confidence, leadership, responsibility, and performance skills to move their musical ability to a higher level. virtuosiofhouston.org