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Wortham Theater Center

501 Texas Ave Houston, TX 77002 Map It
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  • Address:
    501 Texas Ave
    Houston, TX 77002
  • Phone:
    (832) 487-7000

Wortham Theater Center, home to Houston Ballet and Houston Grand Opera, features two theaters.

Since its opening in 1987, Wortham has entertained audiences totaling more than 5 million people. It has also served as the backdrop for hundreds of galas, corporate and group events, further underscoring its role as a community center as well as a performing arts venue.

The facility features two theaters, the Alice and George Brown Theater and the Roy and Lillie Cullen Theater.

At 2,423 seats, the Brown is the "big house" at Wortham. The 17,000-square foot stage is primarily used for major performances by Houston Ballet and Houston Grand Opera. Despite its size, no seat is more than 138 feet from the stage.

The 1,100-seat Cullen Theater hosts smaller opera and ballet productions and serves other arts groups, such as Society for the Performing Arts, Da Camera of Houston and Mercury Baroque. Its intimate size is ideal for solo artists, chamber music, small touring shows and recitals.

Within this splendid domain are an array of public spaces, both monumental and intimate: the jewel box-like theaters, the soaring six-story Grand Foyer, the delicately scaled Green Room and Founders Salon.

Jan 19

New/Now

Jan 19, 2024 - Jan 20, 2024
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Jan 21

Parsifal

Jan 21, 2024 - Feb 04, 2024
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Jan 26

Madame Butterfly

Jan 26, 2024 - Feb 11, 2024
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Feb 09

Time For Three

Feb 09, 2024 - Feb 09, 2024
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Apr 02

Bruce Liu, Piano

Apr 02, 2024 - Apr 02, 2024
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Apr 19

Don Giovanni

Apr 19, 2024 - May 03, 2024
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Apr 26

The Sound of Music

Apr 26, 2024 - May 12, 2024
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  • No. of Blocks From Light Rail: 4
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