2017 Encore Luncheon Tuesday, February 21 11:00am-1:00pm River Oaks Country Club Chaired by Joan & Craig Murrin and Kate Murrin Springer (’02) Celebrating the life of HSPVA’s 2017 Distinguished Alumnus, Harris Wittels (1984-2015) Harris Wittels is best known as a comedy writer and executive producer for the NBC comedy Parks and Recreation, a writer for…
In an unprecedented partnership, a private donor and a non-profit organization are collaborating for the benefit of a Houston Independent School District (HISD) public school. HSPVA Friends, the non-profit dedicated to raising funds for Houston’s High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, launched a $10 million Build the Extraordinary. Inspire Dreams. capital campaign to…
Photographer Mark Seliger (Media ’77) releases new book On Christopher Street: Transgender Stories Best known for his celebrity portraiture, and as HSPVA’s 2015 Distinguished Alumnus, in his new book Seliger photographs more than 70 trans people on Christopher Street, a West Village haven for LGBT people a few blocks from his studio. The bold black…
The All-School Musical Urinetown Opens This Week Urinetown plays October 6-8, 13-15! Get your tickets now! Urinetown tells the story of a town suffering from an unbearable 20-year drought, ultimately leading to a water shortage and a fee for all public bathrooms. It’s a hilarious musical satire of the legal system, capitalist greed, social irresponsibility,…
Incoming Seniors Return from College Summer Programs This summer, HSPVA Friends awarded $25,000 to 26 students to help them pursue their passions and further develop their skills at specialty programs around the country. As they return to HSPVA for their senior year, they are eager to showcase everything they have learned. Pictured (left to right)…
Matt Hune (Theatre ’03) and Stephanie Wittels Wachs (Theatre ’99) launch a new, innovative performance space in Houston In June, Hune and Wachs founded Rec Room, a recreational performance venue producing unconventional original work ranging from live concerts to theatre and dance, comedy and variety shows to film screenings. Their new original show Dead Rock Star…
Join HSPVA for a night of inspiring performances and delectable desserts! Get your Koffee House tickets here HSPVA’s Annual Koffee House features a wide range of individual performances by the talented students and alumni of The High School for the Performing and Visual Arts—instrumentalists, singer/songwriters, dancers, actors, spoken-word poets, and more. The students’ artistry is…
Join us for HSPVA’s longest-running annual event! Get your Spaghetti Supper tickets now! Show your support for the HSPVA Music Departments as we celebrate the 45th Anniversary of HSPVA! The program showcases amazing HSPVA student talent. Four concert venues will feature performances by choral ensembles, bands, jazz combos, pop singers, mariachi, handbells, chamber groups, strings,…
Last week kicked off the 45th school year at The High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, and we welcomed new students and faculty into the HSPVA family. We would like to congratulate three alums on their new roles at HSPVA. David Waddell (Visual ’99) is the new chair of the Visual Arts Department.…
Save the date for this year’s All School Musical! Urinetown is a boisterous comedy that satirizes bureaucracy and capitalism while also parodying the classic Broadway musical format itself. You’ll be humming the music all the way home! The cast, crew, and musicians will light up HSPVA’s Denney Theatre for six performances: October 6, 7, 8…