Shelby's Social Diary

Comedian Kim Coles adds lively touch to Houston Museum of African American Culture gala

By Shelby Hodge

11.12.12 | 1:28 pm

The stately home of the Ensemble Theatre was taken over by the Houston Museum of African American Culture for its annual gala, this year themed "In Living Color." That motif was inspired ...

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Big name actors honored in Houston at Ensemble Theatre gala, $300,000 raised

By Shelby Hodge

08.29.12 | 11:56 am

Although a scheduling conflict prevented his attendance, venerable actor/dancer Ben Vereen charmed the Ensemble Theatre gathering via video at the Hilton Americas-Houston Saturday night as he accep ...

For the Love of Art

The Super Bowl of Young Professionals: Culture Collision VII draws hot social butterflies

By Joel Luks

05.27.12 | 12:58 pm

What to do? Where to go? Who to see? Such is the conundrum of A-list young professionals/social butterflies with a penchant for all things artsy. For the chi-chi throng of 250 that meandered to ...

The Twelve Days of Performances

Princes, reindeer, doo-wop & an elf: Bring on the live holiday shows

By Tarra Gaines

12.03.11 | 8:10 am

With December upon us, we all know what this time of year means for the city’s performing arts: Time to unleash the holiday shows. Whether you’re the type of person who embraces the ...

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Tina Knowles, Danny Simmons & a Michael Jackson salute: What a night for the Houston Museum of African American culture

By Shelby Hodge

11.08.11 | 12:04 pm

"Steppin' Out" was the theme of the Houston Museum of African American Culture gala and supporters surely stepped out in style at The Ensemble Theatre on Thursday. With the glam ...

Beyond the biggies

Drama outside the District: From Stoppard to the vibrator play to QB crime, great theater stretches Houston's boundaries

By Tarra Gaines

08.27.11 | 4:36 pm

The 18th annual Theater District Open House happens Sunday, allowing Houston’s biggest performing arts organizations to — sometimes literally — toot their own horns about the ...

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The Broadway stars shine and the music soars at the Ensemble Theatre gala celebrating 35 years

By Shelby Hodge

08.24.11 | 6:07 am

It's always an impressive retinue of well-known talents that hit Houston for the Ensemble Theatre's annual black-tie gala and Saturday night's bash at the Hilton Americas-Houston was no ...

Redefinition: An Artistic Experience

Ensemble Theatre

12.26.10

Get ready for a night of multi-media entertainment, education and culture from a broad sampling of the Houston artistic community. The event includes modern dance, spoken word, live jazz and a

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Mayor Annise Parker does the Harlem Shuffle and Ensemble gala crowd follows suit

By Shelby Hodge

08.16.10 | 12:57 pm

It's not often that a Houston mayor — in any administration — spends more than a few passing moments at a charity gala. So it was a double surprise Saturday night when Mayor Annise ...

The Waiting Room

Ensemble Theatre

09.18.10 - 10.17.10

Laughs fly furiously in the most unlikely setting: a hospital waiting room. Friends and family gather to learn the fate of patriarch Pullen Innes, who has just fallen ill. Facing mortality has comp