EXPLORE THE UH ARTS DISTRICT
Step into the heart of creativity at the University of Houston’s Arts District—home to the Moores School of Music, the School of Theatre & Dance, and the School of Art. This vibrant corner of campus is where ideas take shape, talent is nurtured, and the next generation of artists begin to make their mark. Whether you're a longtime supporter or a first-time visitor, the UH Arts District invites you to explore, engage, and be inspired by the spirit of innovation that fuels every corner of our creative community.
Save the Date: Sunday in the District — November 3, 2025
Join us on Sunday, November 3 from 12 PM to 5 PM at the University of Houston for Sunday in the District — a free, community-wide celebration of creativity and culture. The UH Arts District is where emerging talent and world-class arts education come together, shaping Houston’s cultural landscape. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore, connect, and be inspired by the next generation of artists and performers.
MOORES OPERA 2025 - 2026 SEASON
WORLD PREMIERE
HOBSON'S CHOICE
Music & Libretto by Tom Cipullo
Performances on October 23, 24 and 25 at 7:30pm
and October 26th at 2:00pm.
THE MAGIC FLUTE
Music by W. A. Mozart & Libretto by Emanuel Schikaneder
Performances on February 5, 6, and 7th at 7:30pm, and February 8th at 1:00pm.
SLOW DUSK & MARKHEIM
Music & Libretto by Carlisle Floyd
Performances on April 16, 17 and 18th
and April 19 at 2:00pm.
FACULTY ARTIST SERIES
Experience the extraordinary talent of the Moores School of Music’s world-class faculty in a concert series that celebrates both artistic excellence and educational impact. From solo recitals to chamber collaborations, each performance offers a glimpse into the passion and creativity that inspire our students and enrich our community.
A.I. LACK VISITING ARTIST SERIES
The Moores School of Music’s A.I. Lack Visiting Artist Series brings renowned artist-teachers from across the country and around the world to campus for free masterclasses and recitals. Celebrating artistic excellence and education, the series was established in 1989 in memory of Abram I. Lack and continues through the legacy of his daughter, legendary violinist Fredell Lack Eichhorn, who taught at UH for 50 years.
MSM PERFORMING ENSEMBLES
Get ready for an exciting season at the Moores School of Music! Experience powerhouse orchestras, vibrant jazz bands, soulful choirs, and more—our ensembles bring extraordinary performances all year long. Check out the 2025–2026 schedule on our event calendar and don’t miss a moment of the action!
All performances begin at 7:30 PM in the Moores Opera House, unless otherwise noted.
BANDS
8/23/25 - Spirit on Stage
9/21/25 (2pm) - All Bands
11/23/25 (2pm) - Wind Ensemble 2/20/26 - Wind Ensemble
2/23/26 - Symphonic Winds & Band
3/7/26 - Wind Ensemble
4/25/26 (2pm) - Symphonic Winds & Band
4/25/26 - Wind Ensemble
CHOIRS
9/29/25 - UH Choirs
10/5/25 (4pm) - Soundscape & Resonance (Trinity Downtown)
11/8/25 (7pm) - Concert Chorale (Trinity Downtown)
11/17/25 - UH Choirs & Symphonic Winds
3/2/25 - UH Choirs
4/27/26 - UH Choirs
JAZZ
9/26/25 - Jazz Orchestra
11/24/25 - Jazz Orchestra
2/27/26 & 2/28/26 - Jazz Fest
3/27/25 - Jazz Night Club (MSM 185)
4/23/25 - Jazz Orchestra
AURA CONTEMPORARY ENSEMBLE
10/1/25
10/5/25 (6pm at Archway Gallery)
11/16/25 (6pm at Archway Gallery)
11/21/25
3/4/26
5/1/26
ORCHESTRA
10/3/25 - Moores School Symphony Orchestra
11/2/25 - MSSO with Houston Ballet
12/4/25 - MSSO with Solero Flamenco
3/12/25 - Moores School Symphony Orchestra
2/10/26 - Moores School Chamber Orchestra (Dudley Recital Hall)
5/2/26 - Moores School Symphony Orchestra
PERCUSSION
9/25/25 - Percussion I & II
11/19/25 - Percussion I
12/2/25 - Percussion Ensemble II
2/19/25 - Percussion Ensemble I & II
4/29/26 - Percussion Ensemble II
5/4/26 - Percussion Ensemble I
MARIACHI
11/15/25 - Mariachi Pumas
3/14/26 (2pm) - Mariachi Pumas
A world premiere embodied storytelling event that exemplifies the expression, “leap, and the net shall appear,” as our incoming MFA Acting cohort and select undergrads build a project like no other. In just over 100 hours of rehearsal, an entire play without words will be conceived, devised, and performed by PUSH Theatricals, and supported by the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts.
PUSH: Intense athleticism, gravity-defying acrobatics, and soulful artistry are the trademarks of award-winning, genre-defining PUSH Physical Theatre. Founded in Rochester, NY in 2000 by husband-and-wife team, Darren and Heather Stevenson, out of a desire to “push” the boundaries of conventional theatre, PUSH has since earned an international reputation as one of the world’s leading physical theatre companies performing at Soho Playhouse and garnered many awards in the Fringe theatre circuit. PUSH has also been featured in acclaimed collaborations with the Grammy-winning Ying Quartet, the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, and Pulitzer Prize-nominated composer Ricardo Zohn-Muldoon’s two multi-media operas.
Separated from his mother, a young refugee called Anon journeys through the United States, encountering a wide variety of people -- some kind, some dangerous and cruel -- as he searches for his family. From a sinister one-eyed butcher to beguiling barflies to a sweatshop, Anon must navigate through a chaotic, ever-changing landscape in this entrancing adaptation of Homer's The Odyssey.
This dark and unflinching horror story delves deeply into the intersection of science, ethics and both the best and the worst of humanity. The Nick Dear adaptation of Mary Shelley’s timeless gothic tale upends the audience’s perspective, focusing on the journey and development of the reanimated Creature rather than on the brilliant experiments of the mad doctor Frankenstein. This one shift profoundly changes how we view this “monstrous” resurrected being, galvanizing him as an unlikely protagonist in the story. Abandoned and betrayed by his creator, the Creature must navigate a hostile world full of fear, cruelty and violence, becoming increasingly desperate and vengeful, and finally seeking out Frankenstein to strike a terrifying deal… ultimately forcing us to consider who the real monster is.
A dystopian world where people are divided into two groups: those with Bands and those without (the Free). The Free run the government and the Banded are given less privileges and rights. This science fiction play follows Ida, a young Banded woman and her mother, Ame, as they try to change the rules of the world.
The School of Theatre & Dance presents Emerging Choreographers Showcase, an annual showcase featuring premiere dance works by students of the dance program. The entire evening is fully produced, choreographed, costumed, and designed by UH theatre and dance students to highlight their performance and production skills in a professional theater setting. Come see the stars of tomorrow – today!
Contemporary playwright Amy Freed freely adapts two 1696 Restoration comedies—Colly Cibber’s Love’s Last Shift and John Vanbrugh’s sequel, The Relapse- in this rollicking , bawdy comedy. Both of the original plays, and Freed’s imaginative adaptation follow the adventures of the rakish John Loveless and his virtuous wife, Amanda. They are joined by a host of comic characters including Loveless’ best friend Ned Worthy and the terminally narcissistic Lord Foppington in this witty, verbally juicy script featuring classic Restoration plot twists and turns appended with a Shakespearean wrap up exalting love and licentiousness in their infinite varieties.
A group of six mid-pubescents compete in the title championship, spelling their way through vexing vocabulary while sharing hilarious and poignant personal stories. A riotous ride, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is a fast-paced and funny D-E-L-I-G-H-T.
The School of Theatre & Dance is excited to present the 13th annual 10-Minute New Play Festival! This popular showcase highlights some of the best new work from our students.
The School of Theatre & Dance presents Creative Exchange, an annual showcase featuring original dance works by faculty and guest artists as performed by the pre-professional dance company; The UH Dance Ensemble. Take a Sneak Peek at the professional dances of the future.
The Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts Box Office is available remotely by phone or email Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Our team is also on-site one hour before each event to assist and ensure a smooth experience.
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Kevin Yuen Kit Lo
Graphic Design
Thurs, Sept 18, 2025
5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Dudley Recital Hall
Jennifer Roberts
Sculpture
Thu, Oct 9, 2025
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Dudley Recital Hall
Esther Gabara
Art History
Tues, Oct 13, 2025
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
FA 110
Liz Deschenes
Photography & Digital Media
Tues, Nov 4, 2025
6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Dudley Recital Hall
Maria Chavez
Interdisciplinary Practices & Emerging Forms Thu, Mar 5, 2026
TIME
Dudley Recital Hall
Derek Charles Livingston
Arts Leadership
Fri, Mar 6, 2026
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Dudley Recital Hall
Aliza Nisenbaum
Painting
Tues, Apr 7, 2026
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Dudley Recital Hall
MFA THESIS SHOW
Opening March 28th
March 29 - April 18, 2026
Blaffer Art Museum
STUDENT SHOW
Opening April 11th
April 24 - May 2, 2026
Blaffer Art Museum
25–26 BLAFFER ART MUSEUM EXHIBITION
Soledad Salamé: Camouflage
October 18, 2025 – March 15, 2026
Acts of environmental violence, from the casual to the catastrophic, seem to grow more commonplace and inconspicuous by the day. At the same time that consumer branding touting taglines of “natural, green, and eco-friendly” gain increasing currency in the marketplace, big business and industry continue to churn through natural resources with little consequence or regard. Global summits and regulation continually fail to gain traction or compliance in response, and eco-activists hurling paint upon art history feels daftly counterproductive. In this fraught context, Chilean-American artist Soledad Salame proposes a poetic form of intervention marrying art, research, and re-invention. Locating moments when nature’s resilience meets human resourcefulness, she works with an evolving team of scientific and ecological collaborators to create works as repositories of labor, resistance and reflection.
Image credit: Soledad Salamé, Antenna, 2014, Silkscreen & relief printing on 600gm Fabriano paper. Courtesy of the artist.
An Uncanny In-Between | Curated by Sso-Rha Kang
January 10 – March 14, 2026
The Uncanny In-Between is an exhibition and archival project that explores a diverse range of works from five Korean ceramic artists that negotiate the complexities of bicultural identities and perspectives. Despite the commonality of Korean heritage, these artists navigate the nuances of cross-cultural influences culling from personal, familial, and cultural histories. This exhibition will showcase subversive forms that playfully weave mythology, traditional techniques, and technological interventions.
Image credit: Lorena Molina, How Blue from the series How Blue, 2018, Chromogenic print. Courtesy of the artist.
Mud + Corn + Stone + Blue
January 10 2026 - March 14, 2026
Told through a constellation of places and temporal back-and-forths, Mud + Corn + Stone + Blue traces stories of the entangled lands of the United States and Central America. The traveling exhibition hinges on major conflicts that have scarred the region since the 1960s and how their histories are entwined with that of U.S. agriculture through the corn industry. Mud + Corn + Stone + Blue is a traveling exhibition curated by Laura Augusta, PhD. It is produced by Independent Curators International (ICI), New York in collaboration with the Stanlee & Gerald Rubin Center for Visual Arts at The University of Texas at El Paso. Mud + Corn + Stone + Blue is made possible with the generous support of ICI’s Board of Trustees and International Forum. It is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.
Image credit: Hayun Surl, Along the Way,2024, ceramics, metal. Courtesy of the Artist
Spring 2026 at the Blaffer Art Museum
UH School of Art 48th Annual MFA Thesis Exhibition | March 27 – April 25, 2026
2026 UH School of Art Annual Student Exhibition | May 8 – May 23, 2026
2025 - 2026 CYNTHIA WOODS MITCHELL CENTER VISITING ARTISTS
SAIF AZZUZ
LILLIAN-YVONNE BERTRAM
STEVEN CHODOROWISKY
TIFFANY CHUNG
MELISSA GUVARA
PUSH PHYSICAL THEATRE
BOOTS RILEY
SOLEDAD SALAMÉ
SUSAN SILTON
ADÁN VALLECILLO
COMMUNITY ARTS
HOMEGROWN HOUSTON ARTISTRY
Community Arts at the University of Houston offers eclectic and adventurous learning experiences in music, theater, dance, and visual arts. It serves as a welcoming home for all Houstonians who are eager to grow and explore their creativity, no matter their age.
• Grow more self-assured, confident, & disciplined
• Grow more curious about the diverse world of arts & ideas
• Grow more empathetic & collaborative
• Grow more observant of beauty & meaning in the world
• Grow more enthusiastic about your own potential for excellence
IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN...
• Music lessons
• Workshops & camps for high school & middle school students
• Singing in choir or joining the mariachi
• Professional development training for young professional artists & teachers
KGMCA BOX OFFICE
The Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts Box Office is available remotely by phone or email Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Our team is also on-site one hour before each event to assist and ensure a smooth experience.
Email us: kgmcaboxoffice@uh.edu | Call us: 713-743-3388
SUPPORT THE FUTURE OF THE ARTS
Become a Friend of KGMCA
Your generosity can make a profound difference in the lives of our students, faculty, and the broader artistic community. By becoming a Friend of the Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts, you are directly supporting scholarships for talented students, bringing renowned guest artists to campus, and providing essential resources for our dedicated faculty.
Your donations help us recruit the most accomplished students with the highest potential for success, ensuring that the next generation of artists and creators can thrive in a nurturing environment. Contributions also support state-of-the-art facilities and the creation of unique, hands on opportunities that prepare our students for successful careers in the arts.
By giving to KGMCA, you are investing in the future of the arts and the foundation of our community's culture. Together, we can shape the next generation of artists and visionaries at the University of Houston.
We extend our heartfelt thanks to the supporters of the Friends programs at the Moores School of Music, the School of Art, and the School of Theatre & Dance, as well as those who support the Blaffer Art Museum and the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts. Your commitment enriches our entire arts community and makes a lasting impact.
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