The Alley Theater houses one of the four performance venues in the Downtown Theater District and has been the home to the Alley theater company since it opened in 1968. Within the walls of this Brutalist styled building are two stages that provide an intimate setting to enjoy various theatrical productions.
While some view its fortress-like appearance as unphotogenic, I quite like the different angles and shapes… but that’s just me.
“The Dancer” by Marcello Mascherini was donated in 1975 to the City of Houston Art Collection and welcomes guests as they enter the Jones Hall for the Performing Arts.
These spheres are just two of the many that trim out the Ray. C. Fish Plaza at the main entrance of the Wortham Center.
Ray C. Fish was a pioneer in the natural gas transportation industry and his success allowed him to become quite the philanthropist. His Ray C. Fish Foundation granted the initial funds to start the Texas Heart Institute founded in 1962 by Dr. Denton Cooley, which is now considered to be one of the top cardiovascular centers in the nation.
The new Houston Ballet Center for Dance opened its doors recently and the new facility includes this stainless steel skybridge for access directly to the Wortham Center.
This month’s City Daily Photo Community theme is “Edges”. No… this isn’t the bow of a cruise ship, but rather an interesting perspective of The Hobby Center for Performing Arts, which is the relatively new (opening in 2002) venue for Broadway type musicals and productions. Click here to view thumbnails for all participants
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