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Houston is one of only five cities with permanent professional resident companies in all of the major performing arts disciplines--opera, ballet, music, and theater.

Home to nine world-class performing arts organizations, the Theater District is second only to New York in the number of theater seats in a concentrated area.

Alley Theatre
Houston's only resident professional theater company presents a varied repertoire of contemporary and classic plays.

Broadway in Houston
Broadway Across America-Houston presents first-rate touring Broadway shows direct from Broadway and London's West End.

Da Camera
By bringing together leading American and international musicians, specifically selected for each program, Da Camera concerts offer a broad range of repertoire and musical styles while ensuring a product of outstanding musical excellence.

Houston Ballet
Houston Ballet, the fifth largest ballet company in the country, has been hailed by The New York Times as "...one of the nation's best ballet companies."

Houston Grand Opera
Houston Grand Opera is the only opera company in the world to win a Tony, two Grammy and two Emmy Awards. The New York Times calls the Houston Grand Opera "the jewel in the cultural crown."

Houston Symphony
Founded in 1913, the Houston Symphony is one of America's oldest performing arts organizations, with a rich history of musical excellence.

Society for the Performing Arts
Society for the Performing Arts brings the world's greatest performing artists and companies to Houston.

Theatre Under The Stars
Theatre Under the Stars, founded in 1968, is one of the largest producers of musical theater in the U.S.

Uniquely Houston
Uniquely Houston ® is an innovative program established by the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts to provide a home venue for Houston’s emerging, nonprofit performing arts organizations in the Theater District.



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More than 2 million people visit the Houston Theater District annually to experience its magic an excitement.

With 12,948 seats for live performances and 1,480 movie seats in the Houston Theater District ranks second behind New York City in the number of theater seats in a concentrated downtown area.

Houston is one of only five cities in the United States with permanent professional resident companies in all of the major performing arts disciplines of opera, ballet, music and theater.
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