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TalkBack with Aaron Sorkin - June 23
Pay What You Can - June 6
Open Captioning/Audio Described - June 6
Mix & Mingle - June 11
Pages & Stages - June 16
TalkBack - June 16
ActOUT - June 18
TALKBACK
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AARON SORKIN |
Tuesday, June 23 |
7:30PM |
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Please stay for a special TalkBack after the performance on Tuesday, June 23. Playwright Aaron Sorkin and Alley Theatre Artistic Director Gregory Boyd will take the stage to answer your questions. This special TalkBack is included with your ticket to this evening's performance, and will be held on stage immediately following the performance. To buy a ticket, required for this event, purchase online or call the Alley Theatre Box Office at 713-220-5700, then press 1.
The Alley Theatre continues its efforts to make the theatre affordable to patrons. Partnering with other social non-profit organizations, the Alley seeks to generate in-kind donations and reward patrons with Pay-What-You-Can tickets for the matinee performance. Pay-What-You-Can tickets are available in person, the day of the performance only and are limited to two tickets per person and cost a minimum of $10, but patrons are encouraged to Pay-What-They-Can. Purchase in person at the box office (615 Texas Ave.) on the day of the performance only. Cash or check only. Limited availability. Doors open at 10:00am.
The PWYC partner for The Farnsworth Invention will be Camp For All – an organization serving more than 7,000 people, Camp For All provides a year-round camp experience for kids and adults with serious illnesses or special needs. The date is Saturday, June 6, beginning at 10:00am. The donated item will be 100% cotton all-white washcloths, for use at the camp this summer.
 Camp For All is a unique barrier-free camp working in partnership with other non-profits to enrich the lives of children and adults with challenging illnesses or special needs and their families throughout the year.
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OPEN CAPTIONING/
AUDIO DESCRIBED
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Saturday, June 6 |
2:30PM |
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The Alley Theatre offers access services for our deaf or hard of hearing and sight-impaired patrons. Audio Description is provided for each Hubbard Stage performance and Open Captioning is offered for every Hubbard Stage and Neuhaus Stage performance.
Join us for Mix & Mingle at the Alley Theatre! Come join like-minded theatre goers at Birraporetti’s for pre-curtain cocktails and complimentary appetizers prior to the 7:30 p.m. performance of The Farnsworth Invention. Birraporetti’s is located next to the Alley at 500 Louisiana. This event is perfect for singles and couples alike to meet new friends at hot downtown restaurants, and experience theatre in new ways.
The pre-show party is FREE and exclusively for Alley Theatre ticket holders for the Thursday, June 11, 7:30 p.m. performance. To buy a ticket, required for this mixer, use promo code: MINGLE. Purchase online or call the box office at 713-220-5700, then press 1. For more information about this event, please e-mail Lizz Eynatten or call 713-315-5404.
 2009-2010 Season Mix & Mingle Events
To be announced
| PAGES & STAGES |
Tuesday, June 16 |
6:30-7:15PM |
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Located in the Plaza Studio at the Alley Theatre, this group is for the bookworm in every theatre buff. Alley Theatre is partnering with the Houston Public Library and Brazos Bookstore for this new pre-curtain event. This event combines the imagination of the written word with the excitement of live theatre. Participants will enjoy a pre-curtain discussion group led by special guests from the Houston area, then attend the performance. For The Farnsworth Invention, the selected piece is The Boy Genius and the Mogul by Daniel Stashower. Refreshments will be served. After the performance, readers can stay for an additional Talk Back led by Alley cast members and artistic staff.
The chosen book for this discussion is currently out of print. You may click here to reserve a copy from the Houston Public Library. Simply fill out the reservation form (please have your library card number available), and you can pick it up from the nearest branch of your local library. You may also click here to purchase a used copy from Amazon.com.
This pre-curtain event is FREE with your ticket to the Tuesday, June 16, 7:30 p.m. performance of The Farnsworth Invention. To participate in the pre- and post-show discussions, a ticket must be purchased for the performance using the promo code: PagesAndStages. Purchase online or call the box office at 713-220-5700, then enter 1. For more information, please e-mail Lizz Eynatten or call 713-315-5404.
 2009-2010 Season Pages & Stages
To be announced
Ever wanted to talk to the cast members or know more about what goes into a production at the Alley? Here's your chance! During TalkBacks, members of the cast return to the stage after the performance to take questions from the audience. TalkBacks are led by a member of the Alley Artistic Staff. Call the Alley Theatre Box Office at 713-220-5700, then press 1. Or, stop by the box office at 615 Texas Avenue to subscribe. Subscriptions start at only $150.
Join the hottest GLBT theatre event in town! ActOUT is in its fifth season with a variety of events and productions that will once again have Houston’s GLBT community talking. Patrons enjoy fabulous pre-performance mixers with music, socializing and complimentary cocktails. Don’t miss the fantastic complimentary appetizers provided by Picazo Restaurant Bar & Grill. The place to see and be seen, ActOUT is sure to be a great night on the town. This pre-curtain event is FREE with your ticket to the Thursday, June 18, 7:30 p.m. performance. To buy a ticket, required for this event, use the promo code: ACTOUT. Purchase online or call the box office at 713-220-5700, then enter 1. For more information, please e-mail Lizz Eynatten or call 713-315-5404.
COMMUMITY PARTNER The Greater Houston GLBT Chamber of Commerce is a membership driven service organization whose goal is to help businesses, corporations and non-profit organizations reach, network, and communicate with the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender consumers.   The purpose of the Corporation is: to sponsor, support, and promote community charitable and educational programs and efforts; to promote and recognize community leaders; and to promote harmony among the people in the community.
2008-2009 SEASON ACTOUT COMMUNITY PARTNERS
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Budweiser/Silver Eagle Distributors
Beverage Sponsor
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Picazo Restaurant
Bar & Grill
Hors d'oeuvres
Sponsor
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JR’s Bar & Grill
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OutSmart Magazine
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Special Summer Chills ActOUT Event
Sherlock Holmes and The Crucifer of Blood July 23
2009-2010 Season ActOUT Events
To be announced
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