Mission
Through partnership, advocacy, and strategy, the members of Houston Theater District—a diverse group of arts organizations who perform in the District, businesses, and policy leaders—work collectively to ensure that the Theater District is an active, vibrant, destination for dynamic, world-class cultural experiences.
Leadership
Board of Directors
Brandon Bell, Vice Chair
General Manager
DACAMERA
Meg Booth, Chairperson
President & Chief Executive Officer
Performing Arts Houston
Elizabeth Condic
Interim Executive Director & CEO
Houston Symphony
Khori Dastoor, Secretary
General Director & CEO
Houston Grand Opera
Yong Eoh, ex-officio
Counsel, Mergers & Acquisitions and Capital Markets
Vinson and Elkins
Jyoti Iyer, ex-officio
Associate
Your Part-Time Controller
Mark Folkes
President & CEO
The Hobby Center
Dean Gladden
Managing Director
Alley Theatre
John Gonzalez
Senior Vice President & General Manager, Convention & Cultural Services
Houston First
Hillary Hart
Executive Director
Theatre Under the Stars
Kris Larson
President & CEO
Downtown Houston+
James Nelson, Treasurer
Executive Director
Houston Ballet
Leadership
Craig Hauschildt
Executive Director
Houston Theater District
Houston’s Seven Cultural Districts
The Houston Theater District is one of Houston’s seven state-designated cultural districts, including:
The seven districts are working together to support Houston’s diverse artists and champion the arts in general under the banner of HouArts. We encourage artists and arts supporters to check out the effort and join their mailing list.
Find out more about these cultural districts from Visit Houston and the Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs ,