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Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts Taking Collaborative Projects to Houston Art Houses After a semester of developing cutting-edge productions, three groups of University of Houston students are now ready to take them out of the classroom and present them in local art houses. The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts at UH is debuting three productions developed during its inaugural course, “Collaboration Among the Arts,” which teams student artists, actors, musicians and writers. The center is an alliance of UH’s Blaffer Gallery, School of Theatre, Moores School of Music, School of Art and Creative Writing Program and was made possible by a $20 million grant from George and Cynthia Woods Mitchell. “The ability to experiment across the artistic platforms will provide new energy to our nationally-recognized programs,” said Sidney Berger, director of the School of Theatre and the center’s first executive director. “Bread and Circus”: This video project explores the unique relationship between the performer and audience. Monday, May 2, at the Aurora Picture Show. Free but donations will be accepted. “Prostheseus Unbound”: A contemporary interpretation of the “Prometheus” myth. Friday, May 6 – Saturday, May 7, at the Barnevelder Movement/Arts Center. “Footnote in Progress”: Vignettes describe the human experience and human form. Friday, May 6 – Saturday, May 7 at the Barnevelder Movement/Arts Center. Admission to performances at the Barnevelder is $5 and free for students.
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