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• Contact Info

  Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex

  2201 Preston
  Houston, TX 77003

  Phone: (713) 529.1819   |   Email   |   Official Website

• Map

  Full map and directions

• Parking Info

  Visit web site for directions and parking information.
  
  On days when there are Astros games or other big events, parking on the street outside of the theater is often prohibited (and you will be towed). There are the $5 lots you can use or you'll have to walk a lot further to get free or cheaper parking.

• Accessibility Services

  

• Technical Specs

  3 fully equipped dance studios
  
  spacious 120-seat theater
  
  foyer, kitchen and reception areas
  
  conveniently located on Downtown Houston's eastern edge (in the newly developing Arts Corridor)
  
  reasonable hourly and flat-fee rates
  
  also offering quality contemporary dance/movement classes
  
  central A/C and heat

• • Current Events

    There are no current events at this time.

• • Upcoming Events

    09/15/12

    Synthesis - An Evening of Classical and Contemporary Dance Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex Synthesis - An Evening of Classical and Contemporary Dance Presented by International Ballet of Houston at Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex September 15, 2012 Saturday, September 15 it's Synthesis - An Evening of Classical and Contemporary Dance at 7pm at Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex. International Ballet of Houston & Koenig Dance Company present an evening of Classical and Contemporary Works by choreographers Richard d'Alton (IBH Artistic Director), Joshua Beaver (Soloist - Teatrul de Balet Sibiu, Romania), and Andy Pellick (Broadway Star & NYCDA...

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Current &
Upcoming Events

• Current Events

  There are no current events at this time.

• Upcoming Events

  09/15/12

  Synthesis - An Evening of Classical and Contemporary Dance Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex Synthesis - An Evening of Classical and Contemporary Dance Presented by International Ballet of Houston at Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex September 15, 2012 Saturday, September 15 it's Synthesis - An Evening of Classical and Contemporary Dance at 7pm at Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex. International Ballet of Houston & Koenig Dance Company present an evening of Classical and Contemporary Works by choreographers Richard d'Alton (IBH Artistic Director), Joshua Beaver (Soloist - Teatrul de Balet Sibiu, Romania), and Andy Pellick (Broadway Star & NYCDA...

Past
Events

• Past Events

  05/19/12- 05/20/12	We’ve Been Moved Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  05/12/12	The Jig is Up! (plus Irish Dancer Richard Tew) Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  05/04/12- 05/05/12	Psophonia Dance Company: Delicious Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  04/29/12	Dance Gathering - April 2012 Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  04/28/12	Mindset_ A visual/music art experience Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  04/13/12- 04/22/12	Circle of Perpetual Apparition Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  03/29/12- 03/31/12	Cabaret Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  03/28/12	Opus: Emerging Choreographer Showcase Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  03/25/12	Dance Gathering - March 2012 Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  02/17/12- 02/26/12	14th Annual Black History Month Performance - Mothers of the Movement: Matriarchs and Heroines of Black History Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  02/09/12	My Heart Is An Idiot (With FOUND Magazine Mini-performance by Co-Creator Davy Rothbart) Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  01/18/12- 02/11/12	The Tempermentals Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  01/12/12	Pretty Dark Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  01/06/12- 01/07/12	Rabbit Foot Productions: Proof Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  12/16/11- 12/17/11	Kucheza Ngoma: Our Feet Can Tell A Story As We Celebrate the Legacy Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  12/01/11- 12/04/11	Shchelkunchik Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  11/18/11- 11/19/11	Psophonia Dance Company: New Pulse Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  11/12/11- 11/13/11	Body, Soul & Spirit - The Trinity of Dance Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  11/06/11	CORE November 2011 Fieldwork Showcase Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  11/04/11- 11/06/11	Revolve Dance Company: In Concert Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  10/27/11- 10/29/11	By a Committee of Style-10 Choreographers from TX, OH, MO, NY, WA, MS in Concert Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  10/20/11- 10/23/11	make eyes at me Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  10/12/11	Useless Activities (A Love Story) Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  10/03/11	Mildred's Umbrella Theater Fresh Ink Reading Series: Elsewhere (in collaboration with Stark Naked Theatre) Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  09/30/11- 10/09/11	The Prophet and the Poet Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  09/14/11- 09/25/11	Suzan-Lori Parks' IN THE BLOOD Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  08/26/11- 09/03/11	Houston Dance Festival: Splitting Night: An Evening of Dance and Light Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  08/18/11- 08/20/11	Houston Dance Festival: Infinite Movement Ever Evolving (iMEE) Premieres Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  08/11/11- 09/03/11	Houston Dance Festival 2011: Performances (Thursday-Saturday) Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  08/11/11- 08/13/11	Houston Dance Festival: Lemonade Stand 2011 Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  07/21/11- 07/30/11	Notions of Right and Wrong by Elizabeth A.M. Keel Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  06/17/11- 06/18/11	Beyond the Molting Season: Dancepatheatre premiere at Big Range Dance Festival Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  06/05/11	The Summer 2011 Dance Gathering Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  06/03/11- 06/18/11	Big Range Dance Festival 2011 Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  05/21/11- 05/22/11	Inspirito Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  05/15/11	May 2011 Fieldwork Showcase Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  05/12/11- 05/15/11	Rip in the Atmosphere Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  05/07/11	Kid’s Play/YouthSound Ensemble 2011: ONE Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  04/21/11- 04/30/11	Under the Big Dark Sky by John Harvey Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  04/07/11- 04/09/11	An Evening of Bread and Circus Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  03/24/11- 04/03/11	Masters of Semblance Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  03/11/11- 03/12/11	CORE Performance Company 30th Anniversary Season: Premiere of The Point and The Moment Between Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  03/10/11	Business Volunteers for the Arts (BVA)® Reception with CORE Performance Company Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  03/06/11	The Spring 2011 Dance Gathering Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  02/18/11- 02/27/11	13th Annual Black History Month Concert: Luck Of The Draw Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  01/29/11	Dennis González Yells At Eels Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  01/28/11	Dark Frames: Animations From Devious and Daring Places Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  01/21/11- 01/22/11	15 Two-Part InterACTIONs Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  01/08/11	The Nach Project Launch Party Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  01/07/11	Canvas & Choreograpy Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  12/12/10	Windows to the World: FA DANZ-AKE Second Annual Fundraiser Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  12/12/10	New York Nutcracker 2010 Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  12/10/10- 12/11/10	Premieres6 Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  12/03/10	10th Annual Media That Matters Film Festival Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  11/14/10	Brunch at Barnevelder Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  11/11/10- 11/21/10	I Can Move Small Objects With My Mind Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  11/07/10	Fall 2010 Fieldwork Showcase Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  11/06/10- 11/07/10	A Time for Fall, A Time for Rise Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  10/24/10	The Dance Gathering Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  10/16/10	WE...Respect,Re-embrace,Re-define,Reclaim Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  10/08/10	Times II: Curated by Stephan Hillerbrand Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  09/17/10- 10/02/10	Anna Bella Eema Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  09/03/10- 09/04/10	On your mark, get set, NobleMotion Dance Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  08/26/10- 08/28/10	iMEE's VERSED Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  08/12/10- 08/28/10	Lemonade Stand Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  06/26/10	The Thing with Joe McPhee Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  06/05/10- 06/19/10	8th Annual Big Range Dance Festival Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  05/22/10- 05/23/10	Ad Deum Dance Company Special 10th Anniversary Performance Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  05/16/10	Michele Brangwen Dance Ensemble with Legendary Bassist & Composer Rufus Reid Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  05/14/10- 05/15/10	Squeeze A Little Harder Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  05/08/10	Skool of Rock Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  05/02/10	Spring 2010 Fieldwork Showcase Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  04/30/10- 05/01/10	Ascending Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  04/22/10- 04/24/10	CANCELLED The Rude Mechanicals: The Method Gun Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  04/08/10- 04/18/10	Tartuffe Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  03/24/10	Interpret This! Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  03/18/10- 03/28/10	Ella Paradise Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  02/19/10- 02/28/10	Dancing the Dozens Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  01/31/10	Frode Gjerstad’s Circulasione Totale Orchestra Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  01/30/10- 01/31/10	For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  01/21/10- 01/24/10	Still Confronting the Ground Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  01/15/10- 01/17/10	Jordan Fuchs Company: Thicket and Strange Planet Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  12/03/09- 12/13/09	The Formers Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  11/20/09- 11/21/09	Fall Mosaic Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  11/15/09	Several Dancers Core Fall 2009 Fieldwork Showcase Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  11/06/09- 11/07/09	The Recycle Club Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  10/30/09- 11/01/09	Fall for Dance Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  10/16/09- 10/24/09	Memoirs of the Sistahood- Chapter Two: House Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  09/23/09- 09/26/09	Night of the Giant (at Barnevelder) Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  09/11/09- 09/13/09	BIRTH: The True Stories of Eight Women Giving Birth Today Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  06/26/09- 06/27/09	Squeeze Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  05/29/09- 06/14/09	2009 Big Range Dance Festival Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  04/30/09- 05/02/09	THREE Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  04/26/09	Phantom Orchard - Ikue Mori and Zeena Parkins Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  04/25/09	Tim Hagans Subversive Jazz with special guests Michele Brangwen Dance Ensemble Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  04/19/09	Project Push: A Dance Workshop Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  04/03/09- 04/12/09	Everyone Loves a Good Tsunami Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  03/20/09- 03/22/09	The 10th Muse Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  03/08/09	International Women's Day Soiree and premiere of Dancepatheatre's Caution: Women at Work Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
  03/05/09- 03/14/09	How to Absorb the Colorama Format Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex

Facility
Information

• The following facility details serve as the premier source for unique and affordable venues for performance, receptions, convening, meeting space, speakers, etc., in greater Houston and the region.

  
  

  Rental Contact Information

  Rental Contact Name: Louie Saletan

  Rental Contact Phone: 713.529.1819

  Rental Contact Email: info@barnevelder.org

  General Information

  Parking Info: Visit web site for directions and parking information.
  
  On days when there are Astros games or other big events, parking on the street outside of the theater is often prohibited (and you will be towed). There are the $5 lots you can use or you'll have to walk a lot further to get free or cheaper parking.

  Union Affliations: None

  Beer / Wine Permitted: Yes

  Liquor Permitted: Yes

  Food Permitted: Yes

  Catering Services allowed: Yes

  Catering Services available: No

  Support Staff available: Yes

  Crew(s) provided / fees: Negotiable, but generally renter handles all tech crew arrangements itself, using paid professionals or volunteers

  Insurance Required: Yes

  Insurance Provided: Yes

  Security Personnel Required: Yes

  Box Office: Yes

  If box office provided, what are your fees for ticketing services: Negotiable, but generally renter handles all front-of-house operations itself using volunteers

  Organizations/Artists which have previously used this space: Sandra Organ Dance Company, Mildred’s Umbrella Theatre Company, Nameless Sound.

  Additional Details: This theatre has a flex space and it may be configured as thrust or arena or proscenium. Please view floor layout at the following website: http://www.barnevelder.org/id1.html For additional images, please see webpage below: http://www.barnevelder.org/id7.html

• Facility Information

  Seating (range): 100 - 249

  Seating (exact #): 137 (119 seats and 18 floor cushions

  Stage / Venue Width: 37’ plus 9’ of wing space to wall on either side of stage (55’ total width)

  Stage / Venue Height (floor to ceiling; or grid): 13'

  Depth of Stage / Venue (front to back): 27'

  Stage is raised: No

  Number of curtain wings and borders: 4 wings on each side of stage when in proscenium configuration

  Fly Grid and Details (height, number of lines): no fly space

  Rear crossover space (dimensions): 4’ wide crossover spanning entire width of stage

  Removable Seating: Yes

  Dressing Rooms: Yes

  Dressing Room Details (# of rooms / size of rooms): Studio B dance studio functions as shared, large dressing room and performer warm-up area for larger casts, may be rented for additional hourly fee. Contact for details

  Public Bathrooms: Yes

  Showers: Yes

  Break Room: No

  Lighting Available: Yes

  Lighting Details: 64 2.4k dimmers, 120 circuits, approximately 90 lighting instruments (Source 4, Selecon, others), 3 i-Cues, Strand 420 lighting console, 4500-lumens Canon video projector

  Sound System Available: Yes

  Sound Details (loudspeakers, power amps, # of microphones, etc.): Surround sound 5.1 speaker system (2 fronts, 2 rears, 1 center, 1 subwoofer), 2 handheld wireless mics, XLR cables, Denon CD deck, DVD player, B&K amp/receiver, Yamaha ProMix digital mixing console

  Audio Recording Available: No

  Storage Space Available: Yes

  Stage Floor Type, if applicable (Marley, sprung wood, wood over concrete): Sprun; Entire 55’ x 55’ theater space; four choices of marley dance flooring (gray, white, shiny black, matte black) can be placed anywhere

  Stage Floor Trapped? How many? Where?: entire 55’ x 55’ theater space is sprung and four choices of marley dance flooring (gray, white, shiny black, matte black) can be placed anywhere

  Dance Floors Available: Yes

  Reception Area: Yes

  Loading Dock: Yes

  Loading Entrance: (Height and Width): either ground level through double doors or onto 24” dock through 17’ wide x 16’ tall garage door

• Accessibility Services

  

• Pricing

  Specify breakdown of rates: Nonprofit and for-profit ratesheets available upon request. Cost depends on type of use and which space in building is being utilized. Customer appreciation volume discounts of 5% to 15% are available. For profit Rates: Per Event: $264 to $2000 in Theater Per Rehearsal: $18 to $46 per hour, depending on space and type of use Non-profit Rates: Per Event: $210 to $1500 in Theater Per Rehearsal: $13 to $35 per hour, depending on space and type of use

  Non-profit Rates: Yes