The FACE 2009-2010 Season is announced...

We are excited to announce our new season featuring concerts for all ages... Star-Lit!, Family, Promenade, and our Free Children's Series.

Star-Lit! Series brings in the Stars!
The season begins on September 20 with The Four Freshmen. In October, Cherryholmes, a Grammy-nominated bluegrass group, will bring lots of energy to the stage. The Houston Symphony will return for New Year's Eve and Celtic Crossroads will make their Centrum debut in January, featuring a fusion of various forms of Celtic music with dancing. The legendary Glenn Miller Orchestra will perform in March and Aaron Neville & His Quintet featuring Charles Neville will close the season on a soulful note. Season tickets on sale now!

Family Series features Fun!
The Family Series has the kind of concerts that you will love to bring your children (or grandchildren) to because they feature wholesome, family-friendly entertainment. The season begins in October with Theatre IV's musical rendition of "Jungle Book", sure to delight both the young and young at heart. Back by popular demand, Trout Fishing in America comes to the Centrum stage in February. In April, Thaddeus Rex closes out the Family Series season with flare and a sincere celebration of reading! Season tickets start at $20.

Promenade Series!
The Promenade Series continues with nine Tuesday afternoon concerts plus one Saturday evening. The season will feature a Dons & Divas operatic performance, Dance of Asian America, the University of Houston Concert Chorale with conductor Betsy Weber, Carnaval Guitar Duo, The Rob Landes Trio (an early Valentine's treat!), A World of Song with Swedish guest conductor Robert Sund (Saturday evening only), Fantastic Fourhand featuring pianists Jay Whatley and Sharon Goldsberry, baritone Weston Hurt, the Konishi-Jiang-Fardet Trio, and more. Promenade Series season tickets ordered before August 25, 2009 are just $60 for Individuals and $175 for Families. After August 25, Individual season tickets will be $70 and Family season tickets will be $200.

Free Children's Series continues....
Once again we present the finest in young audience programming for FREE! Don't miss the Houston Grand Opera's 'Opera To Go!' production of "Hansel & Gretel" on October 10th, the Carranza Puppets production of "Pinocchio" on November 14th, the A.D. Players acting out "The Secret Garden" on January 30, or the ArtsPower production of "Jigsaw Jones: The Case of the Class Clown", on March 27. All concerts take place on a Saturday at 10AM.

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