Wortham Theater Center - Houston, TX
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N 29° 45.774 W 095° 21.966
15R E 271221 N 3294859
A great location to see and hear plays, musicals, opera, ballet, solo artists, and chamber music.
Waymark Code: WM1GTD
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 05/06/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
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The Wortham Theater Center is a community center constructed in 1980. It can be rented for special productions and they assist in press releases about the event and setting up a ticket sales service. They also offer fine dining and special catered events.

There are two theaters within the building. The Alice and George Brown Theater offers a 17,000-square foot stage and 2,423 seats for major performances. The smaller Roy and Lillie Cullens Theater hosts smaller opera and ballet productions as well as other arts groups. It has 1,100 seats.

Theater Name: Worthing Theater Center

Country: USA

Address:
501 Texas
Houston, TX USA
77002


Web Site: [Web Link]

Venue: Community Theater

Type of Productions:
Musicals and others.


Restored Building: yes

Date of Construction: 1980

Architect/Designer: Eugene Aubrey of Morris Architects

Stage Type: Other (specify in narrative)

Seating Capacity: 3523

Special Productions/Events/Festivals:
The Wortham is home to the Houston Ballet and the Houston Grand Opera. Other arts companies hold performances at the Wortham, including Da Camera of Houston, Society for the Performing Arts and Mercury. There are two theaters inside the facility, the Alice and George Brown Theater and the Lillie and Roy Cullen Theater.


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