Houston Is Inspired brings Houston artists to the stage through performances rooted in the city’s stories, culture, and creative spirit.
Join us for all three shows for just $49 and save more than 15%. Individual tickets start at $20.
Series Sponsored by Gene and Debbie Straka
Presented by the Hobby Center
Artists Defining Houston Now
RePaved
Jalen Baker, Jazz Vibraphone
Dec. 4, 2026
RePaved brings the stories of Houston’s Third, Fourth, and Fifth Wards to life through a new suite of jazz music featuring a 9-piece chamber ensemble. Drawing on histories like Freedmen’s Town and Juneteenth, RePaved connects past and present, revealing how these communities continue to shape the city we know today.
Looking Back, Leaping Forward
Musiqa, New Music
March 19, 2027
Looking Back, Leaping Forward celebrates Musiqa’s 25th anniversary with a double bill of new chamber operas exploring memory, change, and the choices that shape our lives. Iphigenia by composer Anthony Brandt and librettist Neena Beber reimagines a Greek myth in a contemporary setting. In Follow the Sky by Pierre Jalbert and Stephanie Fleischmann, a philosophy student is haunted by the music of an aging violinist, whose playing permeates the apartment building where they live.
Gentrified: Where have all the porches gone?
Harrison Guy, Dance
With Urban Souls Dance Company
April 24, 2027
Gentrified: Where have all the porches gone? is a multidisciplinary performance that centers the porch as a vital gathering place in Black communities, where neighbors connected, stories were shared, and everyday life unfolded in full view. Through dance, spoken word, and storytelling, the work brings forward voices from seven historic Black Houston neighborhoods: Fourth Ward, Fifth Ward, Third Ward, Independence Heights, Sunnyside, Acres Homes, and South Park.
Bold performances by Houston artists
Dec 4 - Dec 4, 2026
Mar 19 - Mar 19, 2027
The Houston Is Inspired series logo and mural, on display in Zilkha Hall, were created by artist GONZO247 for the Hobby Center, reflecting Houston culture and drawing from a visual theme in his mural at Market Square Park.
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Monday-Friday, 10:00am-6:00pm
Saturday-Sunday, 11:00am-4:00pm