Express Children's Theatre
Express Children’s Theatre's 2012-2013 Season, A Cultural Journey, includes a wonderful array of innovative programs that reflect the rich cultural diversity of Houston. With stories that excite the imagination and raise the spirit, these adaptations of classic tales bring our favorite fictional characters to life in outstanding theatre for children and those who are children at heart. Created and performed by Houston’s finest theatre artists, Express productions teach life lessons by looking at familiar themes in new ways. We strive to honor the curiosity and complexity of young minds and seek to engage and excite them as they learn and participate.
Express Theatre was founded in 1991 with two shows, four actors and a shoestring budget. Our growth has been steady and we now present an average of 250 performances each season reaching over 75,000 children in venues throughout Texas. Express has been the proud recipient of two Austin Circle of Drama Awards, three B. Iden Payne awards for children's theatre, and a cover story in Stage Directions magazine. The Children's Hilltop Festival produced at Miller Theatre each summer was named the 2010 Best Theatre Production for Children by Houston Press.
Express offers weekly performances at its 90 seat theatre in Northwest Mall (located between Hempstead Road and 18th Street, just off 610 Loop in Northwest Houston). Our Touring Series brings the magic and excitement of quality theatre directly to children in their schools and communities. We also present performances at Houston Community College’s Heinen Theatre, and free performances at Miller Outdoor Theatre, and at numerous Public Libraries and Community Centers.
Check the website for performance details: www.expresstheatre.com.