Venue Directory

Wortham Theater Center - Brown Theater
The Wortham Center is home to Houston Ballet and Houston Grand Opera. 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 social galas, civic meetings, corporate and group events, and even weddings, 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-a-
Glance-
Contact Info
Wortham Theater Center - Brown Theater
501 Texas Avenue
Houston, TX 77002Phone: 713-237-1439 | Fax: 713.237.9313 | Official Website
-
Map
-
Parking Info
RATES
6 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday thru Friday
HOURLY PARKING
0 to 10 min. - FREE
11 min. to 1 hour - $3
1 hour to 2 hours - $5
2 hours to 3 hours - $7
3 or more hours - $9
Maximum rate - $9 per day
Lost ticket - $9 per day
RATES
5 p.m. to 6 a.m., Monday thru Friday and Weekends
EVENT PARKING
$7 (payable upon entry) -
Accessibility Services
-
-
Current Events
02/03/12-
02/11/12The Rape of Lucretia
Wortham Theater Center - Brown Theater01/27/12-
02/12/12La Traviata
Wortham Theater Center - Brown Theater
-
-
-
Upcoming Events
02/23/12-
03/04/12Cinderella
Wortham Theater Center - Brown Theater02/24/12 TAO: The Art of the Drum
Wortham Theater Center - Brown Theater03/08/12-
03/18/12Rock, Roll & Tutus
Wortham Theater Center - Brown Theater04/13/12-
04/28/12Don Carlos
Wortham Theater Center - Brown Theater04/21/12-
05/04/12Mary Stuart
Wortham Theater Center - Brown Theater05/24/12-
06/03/12Made in America
Wortham Theater Center - Brown Theater06/07/12-
06/17/12Romeo and Juliet
Wortham Theater Center - Brown Theater
-
NOTE: We do our best to ensure all information is accurate. However, it's a good idea to visit the website or call the venue to verify the information.
-
-
Current &
Upcoming Events-
Current Events
02/03/12-
02/11/12The Rape of Lucretia
Wortham Theater Center - Brown Theater01/27/12-
02/12/12La Traviata
Wortham Theater Center - Brown Theater
-
Upcoming Events
02/23/12-
03/04/12Cinderella
Wortham Theater Center - Brown Theater02/24/12 TAO: The Art of the Drum
Wortham Theater Center - Brown Theater03/08/12-
03/18/12Rock, Roll & Tutus
Wortham Theater Center - Brown Theater04/13/12-
04/28/12Don Carlos
Wortham Theater Center - Brown Theater04/21/12-
05/04/12Mary Stuart
Wortham Theater Center - Brown Theater05/24/12-
06/03/12Made in America
Wortham Theater Center - Brown Theater06/07/12-
06/17/12Romeo and Juliet
Wortham Theater Center - Brown Theater
-
-
Past
Events-
Past Events
12/02/11 Eighth Annual Jubilee of Dance
Wortham Theater Center - Brown Theater11/25/11-
12/27/11The Nutcracker (Houston Ballet)
Wortham Theater Center - Brown Theater11/17/11 Bill Moyers
Wortham Theater Center - Brown Theater10/28/11-
11/13/11Fidelio
Wortham Theater Center - Brown Theater10/21/11-
11/06/11The Barber of Seville
Wortham Theater Center - Brown Theater09/22/11-
10/02/11Giselle
Wortham Theater Center - Brown Theater09/08/11-
09/18/11Return of the Masters
Wortham Theater Center - Brown Theater08/19/11-
08/20/11Jesus Christ Superstar
Wortham Theater Center - Brown Theater06/21/11-
06/26/11Chicago
Wortham Theater Center - Brown Theater06/09/11-
06/19/11The Taming of the Shrew
Wortham Theater Center - Brown Theater05/26/11-
06/05/11Raising The Barre
Wortham Theater Center - Brown Theater04/29/11-
05/10/11Strauss's Ariadne auf Naxos
Wortham Theater Center - Brown Theater04/15/11-
04/30/11Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro (Le nozze di Figaro)
Wortham Theater Center - Brown Theater04/02/11 Yo-Yo Ma with The Silk Road Ensemble
Wortham Theater Center - Brown Theater03/24/11 Pink at the Brown, the Arts Bring Life to Houston
Wortham Theater Center - Brown Theater03/10/11-
03/20/11The Sleeping Beauty
Wortham Theater Center - Brown Theater02/24/11-
03/06/11Marie
Wortham Theater Center - Brown Theater01/28/11-
02/11/11Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor
Wortham Theater Center - Brown Theater01/22/11-
02/06/11Jake Heggie's Dead Man Walking
Wortham Theater Center - Brown Theater12/03/10 Seventh Annual Jubilee of Dance
Wortham Theater Center - Brown Theater11/26/10-
12/26/10The Nutcracker
Wortham Theater Center - Brown Theater11/13/10 To Cross the Face of the Moon / Cruzar la Cara de la Luna
Wortham Theater Center - Brown Theater10/29/10-
11/12/10Benjamin Britten's Peter Grimes
Wortham Theater Center - Brown Theater10/22/10-
11/11/10EXTENDED Puccini's Madame Butterfly
Wortham Theater Center - Brown Theater09/23/10-
10/03/10Jewels
Wortham Theater Center - Brown Theater09/09/10-
09/19/10Body, Soul & Gershwin
Wortham Theater Center - Brown Theater07/02/10-
07/03/10Shen Yun Performing Arts
Wortham Theater Center - Brown Theater06/10/10-
06/20/10La Fille mal gardée
Wortham Theater Center - Brown Theater05/27/10-
06/06/10Pecos
Wortham Theater Center - Brown Theater05/16/10 Celebration of Unity: ORFF– Carmina Burana (at The Wortham)
Wortham Theater Center - Brown Theater04/30/10-
05/14/10Handel's Xerxes
Wortham Theater Center - Brown Theater04/16/10-
05/01/10Tchaikovsky's The Queen of Spades
Wortham Theater Center - Brown Theater03/11/10-
03/21/10American at Heart
Wortham Theater Center - Brown Theater02/25/10-
03/07/10La Bayadere
Wortham Theater Center - Brown Theater01/29/10-
02/13/10Britten's The Turn of the Screw
Wortham Theater Center - Brown Theater01/22/10-
02/07/10Puccini's Tosca
Wortham Theater Center - Brown Theater12/04/09 Jubilee of Dance: A Tribute to Barbara Bears
Wortham Theater Center - Brown Theater11/27/09-
12/27/09The Nutcracker
Wortham Theater Center - Brown Theater10/30/09-
11/15/09Wagner's Lohengrin
Wortham Theater Center - Brown Theater10/23/09-
11/07/09Donizetti's The Elixir of Love
Wortham Theater Center - Brown Theater09/24/09-
10/04/09Without Boundaries
Wortham Theater Center - Brown Theater09/10/09-
09/20/09Manon
Wortham Theater Center - Brown Theater07/24/09 KAILASH KHER: the Bollywood Sufi Rock Star
Wortham Theater Center - Brown Theater07/18/09 Mariachi Vargas De Tecalitlán
Wortham Theater Center - Brown Theater07/10/09-
07/12/09Dora the Explorer Live! Search for the City of Lost Toys
Wortham Theater Center - Brown Theater06/12/09 Nancy Pelosi
Wortham Theater Center - Brown Theater06/11/09-
06/20/09Swan Lake
Wortham Theater Center - Brown Theater06/01/09 Bryan Adams
Wortham Theater Center - Brown Theater05/28/09-
06/07/09Of An Era
Wortham Theater Center - Brown Theater05/01/09-
05/09/09Brief Encounter
Wortham Theater Center - Brown Theater04/17/09-
05/02/09Rigoletto
Wortham Theater Center - Brown Theater03/29/09 T. Boone Pickens
Wortham Theater Center - Brown Theater03/26/09 Pink at the Brown – The Arts Bring LIFE to Houston
Wortham Theater Center - Brown Theater03/12/09-
03/22/09Masters of Movement
Wortham Theater Center - Brown Theater02/26/09-
03/07/09Marie
Wortham Theater Center - Brown Theater01/30/09-
02/13/09Chorus!
Wortham Theater Center - Brown Theater01/23/09-
02/06/09A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Wortham Theater Center - Brown Theater
-
-
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: Laine Twining
Rental Contact Phone: (713) 250-3654
Rental Contact Email: laine.twining@cityofhouston.net
Rental Information Website: http://www.houstontx.gov/worthamcenter/
General Information
Parking Info: RATES
6 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday thru Friday
HOURLY PARKING
0 to 10 min. - FREE
11 min. to 1 hour - $3
1 hour to 2 hours - $5
2 hours to 3 hours - $7
3 or more hours - $9
Maximum rate - $9 per day
Lost ticket - $9 per day
RATES
5 p.m. to 6 a.m., Monday thru Friday and Weekends
EVENT PARKING
$7 (payable upon entry)Union Affliations: Other
Other Union Affiliations: Please contact Wortham Theatre Center
Beer / Wine Permitted: Yes
Liquor Permitted: Yes
Food Permitted: Yes
Catering Services allowed: Yes
Catering Services available: Yes
Support Staff available: Yes
Crew(s) provided / fees: View attached PDF File
Insurance Required: Yes
Insurance Provided: Yes
Security Personnel Required: Yes
Box Office: Yes
Organizations/Artists which have previously used this space: Please see official website
-
Facility Information
Seating (range): 1000+
Seating (exact #): 2465
Stage / Venue Width: View attached PDF File
Stage / Venue Height (floor to ceiling; or grid): View attached PDF File
Depth of Stage / Venue (front to back): View attached PDF File
House / Auditorium Dimensions (if applicable): View attached PDF File
Stage is raised: Yes
Number of curtain wings and borders: View attached PDF File
Fly Grid and Details (height, number of lines): View attached PDF File
Rear crossover space (dimensions): View attached PDF File
Removable Seating: No
Dressing Rooms: Yes
Dressing Room Details (# of rooms / size of rooms): View attached PDF File
Public Bathrooms: Yes
Showers: Yes
Break Room: Yes
Lighting Available: Yes
Lighting Details: View attached PDF File
Sound System Available: Yes
Sound Details (loudspeakers, power amps, # of microphones, etc.): View attached PDF File
Audio Recording Available: Yes
Storage Space Available: Yes
Reception Area: Yes
Loading Dock: Yes
Loading Entrance: (Height and Width): View attached PDF File
-
Accessibility Services
-
Pricing
Specify breakdown of rates: View attached PDF File
Non-profit Rates: No
-
Additional Documents
-
-
Featured Sections
Sign Up for ArtsHound E-Minders
A weekly NEWSLETTER of events in HOUSTON
Enter your email address:
- Help Support Houston Arts Alliance

News & Reviews
Local arts and culture news highlights
Promote Your Own Event
Submit a listing today
NOTE: Please click here to read brief guidelines before posting your event.- Support HAA!










