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April 7, 2026

Houston Grand Opera's Opera To Go! progam presents The Velveteen Rabbit

HGO has tapped Sharon Ott, Director, University of Houston School of Theatre and Dance, to direct the Spring 2026 production.

• School of Theatre & Dance

April 7, 2026

University of Houston Dance Earns Third Consecutive ACDA Gala Selection with Sydni Lee’s Polyphonies

• School of Theatre & Dance
• Student, Staff, and Faculty Success

April 3, 2026

University of Houston Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts Gala Celebrates ‘Arts in Motion,’ Raises Critical Support and Launches Centennial Arts Campaign

• School of Art
• School of Theatre & Dance
• Moores School of Music
• Blaffer Art Museum
• Public Art UHS
• Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts

March 24, 2026

University of Houston’s Moores Opera Center to Present Houston Premieres of Two Carlisle Floyd Operas

The University of Houston’s Moores Opera Center will present the Houston premieres of “Slow Dusk” and “Markheim,” a double-bill of one-act operas by Carlisle Floyd, as part of celebrations marking the centennial of the American composer’s birth.

• Moores School of Music

February 11, 2026

SOTD Alumni Shine in Alley Theatre Production

Real Women Have Curves has opened at the Alley, and while it’s an exciting new production for Houston audiences, it also marks a proud moment for the University of Houston School of Theatre & Dance (SOTD).

• School of Theatre & Dance

January 22, 2026

Alley Theatre Presents Real Women Have Curves

School of Theatre & Dance alumna Sophia Marcelle ('22) stars as Rosali in Real Women Have Curves at the Alley Theatre on stage through Feb. 15, 2026.

• School of Theatre & Dance