Schedule by Venue

  • Ongoing Activities

    • Backstage Tours, Lobby

    • Photo Booth and Ticket Information, Long Lobby

    • ECE and Conservatory Workshops, Neuhaus Theatre

    • Make-up Special Effects, Front Steps

    • Craft Zone and ECE Information Table, Mitchell Lobby

    • Costume Try-On, Artisan Excellence Displays, Lily Pad

    Timed Events

    • 12:45–1:15pm - Mariachi Band on Hubbard Stage

    • 1:30–2:00pm - Stage Combat Demonstration on Hubbard Stage

    • 2:15–2:45pm - Creating The Glass Menagerie on Hubbard Stage

    • 3:00–3:30pm - 2025-2026 Season Highlights on Hubbard Stage

  • Ongoing Activities in the Hobby Center

    • Backstage Tours

    • Photo Ops

    • Arts and Crafts

    • Ticket information tables

    • The Hobby Center presents Story Hour in the Founders Club at the top of each hour from 1:00-4:00

    Ongoing Activities at the TUTS Humphries School of Musical Theatre

    • Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) - Information and Ticket Table

    • Step & Repeat and Show Posters - And more!

    Timed Events in the Grand Foyer

    • 3:00–4:00pm - Family Dance Workshop with a Cast Member of HAMILTON

    Timed Events at ZIlkha Hall

    • 12:30–1:00pm - Latino Theater presented by ALMAAHH

    • 1:00–1:30pm - Houston Contemporary Dance Company

    • 1:30–2:00pm - Ensemble Theatre

    • 2:00–2:30pm - Ars Lyrica Houston

    • 2:30–3:00pm -Latino Theater presented by ALMAAHH

    • 3:00–3:30pm - Apollo Chamber Players

    • 3:30–4:00pm - Urban Souls Dance Company

    • 4:15–4:45pm - TUTS Broadway Family Fun

    Timed Events at the TUTS Humphreys School of Musical Theatre

    • 12:30–1:00pm - TUTS Stage Ready Revue

    • 1:30–2:00pm - TUTS Musicals in Motion

    • 2:30–3:00pm - TUTS Broadway Glam

    • 3:30–4:00pm - TUTS Taste of Summer Camps

  • Ongoing Activities

    • Backstage Tours

    • Performing Arts Houston

      • Visual Art Activity with David Maldonado

      • Step & Repeat and show posters

      • Information tables with ticket discounts and giveaways

      • Partner information tables

      • Coloring Stations

    • Houston Symphony

      • Instrument Petting Zoo: Play instruments from all four families of the orchestra.

      • Information tables with ticket discounts and giveaways

      • Craft: Kids can make a violin and learn the first steps to get into playing position.

    Timed Events

    • 12:30–1:45pm - Step into the Spotlight! Guests are welcome to step onto the Jones Hall stage for a photo!

    • 2:00–2:30pm - Performing Arts Houston Dance with Houston Symphony ensemble

    • 3:00–4:30pm - Step into the Spotlight! Guests are welcome to step onto the Jones Hall stage for a photo!

  • Timed Events

    • 12:00–12:30pm - Open House Kick-Off Celebration featuring Houston Symphony Brass Fanfare

    • 12:30–1:00pm - Theater Under the Stars Musicals in Motion

    • 1:00–1:45pm - Houston Grand Opera presents an Opera To Go! performance of Mo Willem's Bite-Size Operas!

    • 2:45–3:15pm - Houston Grand Opera presents Storybook Opera

    • 3:30–4:00pm - Performing Arts Houston Dance Workshop with YUNGCHRIS

  • Ongoing Activities

    • Behind the Scenes Tours

    • Activities and Crafts

    • Boutique Sales

    Timed Events

    • 1:00–1:30pm - Performance of Excerpts from Sleeping Beauty by Houston Ballet II

    • 1:30–2:00pm - Multigenerational Movement Class by Houston Ballet

    • 2:30–3:00pm - Excerpts from Sleeping Beauty by Houston Ballet II

    • 3:00–3:30pm - Multigenerational Movement Class by Houston Ballet

  • Ongoing Activities (Grand Foyer)

    • Theater Tours

    • Performing Arts Houston

      • Prelude Performers (12:30–1:15pm)

      • Photo Booth

      • Volunteer and Intern Sign Up

      • Giveaways

    • Houston Ballet

      • Archival Display and Crafts

      • Discount Ticket Sales

    • DACAMERA

      • Musical Caricatures with Composer Gavin Goodrich (12:30–2:00pm with performances 2:30–3:00pm in Cullen Theater)

      • Information and ticket table

    • Houston Grand Opera ticket and merchandise table

    • HSPVA information table

    • Mercury Chamber Orchestra ticket table

    Ongoing Activities (Fish Plaza)

    • Face Painting

    • Caricaturist

    • Jumbo Games (Chess, Jenga, Connect 4)

    • Giant Interactive Bubbles

    • Stilt Walkers

    • A giveaway and raffle from Houston Theater District

    • and more!

    Timed Events in Cullen Theater

    • 12:30–1:00pm - Members of Mercury Chamber Orchestra performing Baroque and Classical favorites

    • 1:00–1:30pm - DACAMERA present Brooke Wyatt Jazz Trio

    • 1:30–2:00pm - Kinder HSPVA Chamber Music Piano Trio with music by Shostakovich and Shchedrin

    • 2:00–2:30pm - DACAMERA presents Adam W. Sadberry, flute; Chloe de Souza, piano

    • 2:30–3:00pm - DACAMERA: Musical Caricature performed by violinist Julie Lin

    • 3:30–4:00pm - Kinder HSPVA Jazz Combo

    • 4:00–4:30pm - Groups from the American Festival for the Arts Chamber Music Academy