A quick stroll from the tallships and restaurants lining the port of galveston, the grand 1894 opera house stands in all of its romanesque glory, composed of red brick, green accents, and an appropriately grand limestone archway that invites the public through its doors. The nutcracker tickets calendar may 2020 grand 1894. Enhancing the arts community in the tristate area by inspiring artists of all walks of life to pursue their dreams. It is a captivating historical narrative of the official opera house of the state of texas, and the impact it has made on.
But after visiting the grand 1894 opera house, lynn was convinced that the students should experience performing at such a unique and beautiful performance venue. Introducing theatrecard classic and theatrecard plus. The production was choreographed by ballet legend, frederic franklin, and it is performed in the beautiful grand 1894 opera house in galveston on dec. Want to get closer to everything you love about the theatre. It was named the official opera house of texas in 1993 by the 73rd texas legislature. Find your seat and enjoy a show only a few blocks away from the strand at the historic grand 1894 opera house in galveston. Announcing the city ballet of houston the nutcracker 2017 cast for december 910 at the grand 1894 opera house in galveston. Treat your favorite little girl or boy to the nutcracker afternoon tea. Tuvan throat singing may be unfamiliar to you now, but. The romanesque revival style opera house is located at 2020 post office street in galvestons historic downtown cultural arts district. Grand 1894 opera house tickets in galveston, texas cheaptickets. In 2015, we assumed operation of the playhouse on rodney square formerly the dupont theatre, adding the best of touring broadway to our roster. Grand nut as expected, texas ballet theaters the nutcracker is the grandest and bestdanced of them all.
Beautiful weather in the forecast for the weekend of december th, and so many activities and events around the island. The grand 1894 opera house in galveston, texas is currently operated as a notforprofit performing arts theatre. How to use the grand coupons visit the grands official website to find a calendar of upcoming events, find special discount offers or to purchase tickets and season passes. The grand 1894 opera house maintains a full schedule of performances and productions yearround. Sun, 12152019 an annual holiday favorite, audiences of all ages will delight in the story of a young girl who dreams of a nutcracker prince, a sugar plum fairy and a fierce battle against a mouse king. City ballet of houston will be hosting auditions on september 21st at 7pm and september 23rd at 1pm. The grand is one of the few remaining theatres of its era in texas and is listed.
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The grand 1894 opera house just before the turn of the century, galveston was booming as a port city, and was becoming a very prosperous place. The grand 1894 opera house is the premier performing arts theatre in the gulf coast region and. Feast your senses at the grand 1894 opera house in galveston. The grand 1894 opera house in galveston 365 houston. City ballet of houston company members have been busy this summer attending summer intensives, training at acbh, attending cbhs 39th annual summer intensive and currently several cbh company members and students from. Find cheap grand 1894 opera house tickets at cheaptickets. The grand 1894 opera house presents a yearround schedule of performances featuring stars of stage and screen, broadway blockbusters. The nutcracker returns to the grand 1894 opera housethe grand 1894 opera house continues its holiday season with the city ballet of houstons performing the the nutcracker for three shows on saturday and sunday. Grand 1894 opera house galveston 2020 all you need to know.
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Houston grand operas box office is located in the wortham theater center, 550 prairie street, houston tx 77002, and is open monday through friday, 10 a. The grand opera house, 651 mulberry street, macon, ga 31201, usa. Groups of 10 or more can enjoy up to 20% off tickets, priority seating, a personal group coordinator, complimentary event spaces, inhouse catering. If you want to find things to do in the area, you might like to visit port of galveston cruise terminal and port of galveston galveston wharves. Come be a part of our annual nutcrackers at the grand 1894 opera house in galveston. Come join the fun and perform at the historic 1894 grand galveston opera house. To pick your own seats for the nutcracker at grand opera house york simply find the performances youd like to see from the listings below and youll be given the option. The nutcracker afternoon tea the grand 1894 opera house. The production was choreographed by frederic franklin. The term grand 1894 opera house andor the nutcracker as well as all associated graphics, logos, andor other trademarks, tradenames or s are the property of the grand 1894 opera house andor the nutcracker and are used herein for factual descriptive purposes only. City ballet of houston proudly returns to the grand 1894 opera house with its production of the nutcracker. It is a captivating historical narrative of the official opera house of the state of texas, and the impact it has made on the history and fabric of galveston and the. Its residents decided that, as befits a great city, galveston needed a truly great space for the performing arts. Please check back with us frequently as new grand 1894 opera house tickets are available all the time.
A longtime annual tradition at the grand 1894 opera house, the nutcracker afternoon tea will be presented this year on saturday, december 9 at 12. Christmastime at the grand is here entertainment the. The grand 1894 opera house presents the nutcracker. Find the grand 1894 opera house venue concert and event schedules, venue information, directions, and seating charts. Buy tickets online now or find out more with galveston theater. We remain committed to you, our patrons, to provide you with extraordinary talent in an exemplary, historic theatre the grand 1894 opera house. Nutcracker at the grand 1894 opera house 30 sec 35. The city ballet of houston will present the nutcracker under the direction of artistic diriector mary elizabeth arrington. We invite all children to audition for a part as a soldier, mouse, angel, party child, page, or mother ginger. Grand 1894 opera house 2020 avenue e galveston, tx 77550. City ballet of houston the nutcracker the grand 1894 opera. A free fun event is the elfie selfie scavanger hunt with great weekly prizes and fantastic grand prize awarded january th. An annual holiday favorite that delights audiences of all ages city ballet of houstons presentation of the nutcracker returns to the grand 1894 opera house on saturday, december 9 with. Janel is an instructor, choreographer and production stage manager.
Its currently playing at the winspear opera house, and moves to bass perofrmance hall. The grand 1894 opera house galveston tickets, schedule. Make this your new family holiday tradition december 14, 2019. Nutcracker auditions are next weekend at academy of city ballet of houston. Hgo is an awardwinning opera company based in houston, tx that celebrates diversity and innovation.
The polar express 2min sec 225mb 1920 x 1080 add to downloads. A perfect complement to a performance of the nutcracker ballet. The grand is one of the few remaining theatres of its era in texas and is listed in the national register of historic places. All acbh students are eligible to participate in our annual production of the nutcracker at the 1894 grand galveston opera house. The grand opera house is an historic theater located in dubuque, ia. The nutcracker the grand 1894 opera house kids out and. Allen sheffieldflickr, creative commons from the center of the block on galvestons post office street, the redbrick edifice of the grand 1894 opera house stands sentinel over the city, its victorian ornamentation and gilded age interior.
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To limit the spread of the coronavirus, attractions may be closed or have partial closures. The nutcracker at the grand 1894 opera house 365 things. The ballet is under the artistic direction of luis fuente and mary beth arrington. Ticketcity offers for sale over 100,000 events per year, so we have plenty of great. Press room holiday fun continues in galveston this. Nutcracker of middle georgia the grand opera house. It tells the story of a young girl who dreams of a nutcracker prince, a sugar plum fairy and a fierce battle against a mouse king. The nutcracker the grand 1894 opera house the event has already taken place on this date. The grand 1894 opera house presents the nutcracker this. This delightful event features teatime fare of finger sandwiches, cookies, punch and of course, tea.
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