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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.
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Wortham Theater Center - Brown Theater
501 Texas Avenue
Houston, TX 77002Phone: 713-237-1439
Fax: 713.237.9313
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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 Info
Currently no accessibility information is available for this event.
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Technical Specs
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.
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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.
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Current
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Current Events
03/11/10-
03/21/10American at Heart
Wortham Theater Center - Brown Theater
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Upcoming
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Upcoming Events
04/16/10-
05/01/10Tchaikovsky's The Queen of Spades
Wortham Theater Center - Brown Theater04/30/10-
05/14/10Handel's Xerxes
Wortham Theater Center - Brown Theater05/27/10-
06/06/10Pecos
Wortham Theater Center - Brown Theater06/10/10-
06/20/10La Fille mal gardée
Wortham Theater Center - Brown Theater
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Past
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Past Events
02/25/10-
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
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