Houston audiences deserve this show. Not only because of the abundance of mariachi culture here but because what it will mean to them.Continue reading→
Artistic Director Rob Melrose on the Alley’s Resident Acting Company
Our nine RAC actors are the only actors in this project which is nice both for company-building and to celebrate one of the last acting companies in the American Theatre, something both Richard and I feel should be cherished.Continue reading→
Celebrating Fearless Women in Mariachi: Breaking Boundaries with Passion and Talent
Mariachi music has long been connected with male musicians in iconic charro suits. However, the landscape of mariachi is evolving. There is a powerful wave of fearless women redefining that narrative. These women are inspiring with their passion, talent, and unwavering valor. Continue reading→
The wig department here at the Alley is already hard at work on American Mariachi. Set in the 1950s and 1970s, this production will use wigs to help indicate the passage of time. Our wigs also help the audience understand a character’s identity, age, and archetype. Continue reading→
Unveiling Alley Theatre’s Little Comedies: An Experiment in Theatrical Fusion
I am pretty sure that Anton Chekhov never imagined an entire evening of five of his short plays, some which he subtitled ‘a joke’ or ‘a vaudeville.’ He did not write them to make up an evening.Continue reading→
BALLET FOKLORICO CORAZONES ALEGRES DE PASADENA TEXAS performing at Alley Theatre in Houston, TexasContinue reading→
MARIACHI ORGULLO DE HOUSTON performing at Alley Theatre in Houston, TexasContinue reading→
MARIACHI TESORO VAZQUEZ performing at Alley Theatre in Houston, TexasContinue reading→
DANZAS FOLKLORICAS DE SOLEI performing at Alley Theatre in Houston, TexasContinue reading→
MARIACHI ORO DE MI TIERRA performing at Alley Theatre in Houston, TexasContinue reading→