UH-Clear Lake announces 2009-2010 cultural arts lineup

Music, dance and comedy highlight the performances scheduled for University of Houston-Clear Lake’s 2009-2010 Cultural Arts Series.

“We have a lot of great performances this year and there is truly something for everyone!” said Andrew Reitberger, assistant director of student life. “I've always felt like we are the ‘neighborhood’ performing arts presenter as we bring in some great performers to the Clear Lake area and make it really accessible to the community.

“Our prices are very reasonable, our theater is intimate and without visual obstructions, and parking is free and plentiful.”

Scheduled programs include the following exciting acts:
* Thursday, Oct. 8, 8 p.m.: Mercury Baroque Ensemble returns to UH-Clear Lake to perform Handel’s “Royal Fireworks.”
* Friday, Nov. 6, 7:30 p.m.: Ventriloquist, puppeteer and comedian Michael Harrison entertains the audience with his family-friendly show.
* Friday, Feb. 12, 8 p.m.: Solero Flamenco, led by Irma “La Paloma” and Jeremias Garcia “El Valiente,” perform both song and dance during a special presentation of “Amor Flamenco.”
* Friday, March 26, 8 p.m.: Theater-goers can enjoy Vivaldi’s music as Mercury Baroque Ensemble performs “L’Estro Armonico: The Genius of Harmony.”
* Saturday, April 17, 8 p.m.: “Mama’s Night Out” includes entertainment by three former contestants of “Search for the Funniest Mom in America.”
* Sunday, May 16, 2 p.m. The UH-Clear Lake Cultural Arts Season draws to a close with a performance of Mozart’s Symphony No. 40 and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 1 during Mercury Baroque Ensemble’s performance of “Classical in the Raw.”

Pre-sale tickets are available at discounted prices. At the door, individual tickets range $10 – 15 for general admission and $7 – $10 for those with a current UH-Clear Lake I.D., depending on the performance. A Mercury Baroque package is available at a presale cost of $28 for general admission and $18 for those with a UH-Clear Lake I.D. A complete package that includes one ticket for all concerts is available for a presale rate of $50 for general admission and $30 for those with a current UH-Clear Lake I.D. Tickets are available via phone.

“I hope to see all of our neighbors in the Bayou Theater for Season 11 of the UH-Clear Lake Cultural Arts Series,” added Reitberger.

All performances will be held in UH-Clear Lake’s Bayou Theater located in the Bayou Building, 2700 Bay Area Blvd. To purchase tickets by phone, call the university’s Office of Student Life, 281-283-2560.  For more information, visit http://www.uhcl.edu/culturalarts.