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1409 Sul Ross Houston, TX 77006

713-622-5710

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Best Sanctuary from the Fast Track
Award Winner 2003

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2003 | Best Sanctuary from the Fast Track

Every day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. you can step inside the cool peacefulness of the Rothko Chapel and leave the sights and sounds of Inner Loop life behind. Founded by John and Dominique de Menil in 1971, the chapel is part gallery, part sanctuary. The quiet, minimal interior is a place of reflection for those of all faiths as well as a showcase for 14 paintings by Mark Rothko. It's a haven for Houstonians and a place where travelers from all over the world come to seek shelter from the storm. More »
2000 | Best Restoration Project

After a year and a half with its doors shut for a $1.8 million face-lift, the Rothko Chapel reopened in June, radiating renewed richness in its muted simplicity. The renovation work reached from the ground up, bringing the shrine closer to what Rothko had intended, says Suna Umari, the chapel's executive director. The brick structure's foundation was elevated, the roof and skylight were replaced, and the famous paintings got a much-needed sprucing up. The work paid off. The canvases never... More »

New Play Magdalene Severely Needs an Editor

By Jim J. Tommaney | Tue, May 8, 2012

The setup: An emerging playwright, Sara Kumar, tackles the New Testament with Magdalene, told from the point of view of Mary Magdalene as she moves from debauchery to redemption. The execution: Thi... More »
Classical Theatre Company Tackles The Tempest, with Mixed Results

By Jim J. Tommaney | Tue, April 17, 2012

The setup: Classical Theatre Company's foray into the thickets of William Shakespeare this season is The Tempest, one of the Bard's most admired and popular plays. The execution: In shoehorning Th... More »
Marcel Khalife -- "Bob Dylan of the Middle East" -- Performs at Jones Hall

By Steve Jansen | Thu, March 29, 2012

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13 Miles from Security from Big Head Productions: Battle of the Sexes Makes for a Good Night of Theater

By Jim J. Tommaney | Mon, March 12, 2012

The setup: Local playwright Kathy Drum creates vivid characters in a Texarkana setting as the battle of the sexes rages on. The execution: The sometimes stark stage of the Obsidian Art Space now sp... More »
Lightning Strikes Twice in The Coitus Plays from the New NightCap Theatre

By Jim J. Tommaney | Mon, February 13, 2012

The setup: NightCap Theatre launches its premiere season with two comedies that employ humor to dig deeply into the pitfalls and rewards of personal relationships. The execution: There are two one... More »
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Rothko Chapel

1409 Sul Ross Houston, TX 77006

713-622-5710

Description

2003 | Best Sanctuary from the Fast Track

2000 | Best Restoration Project

New Play Magdalene Severely Needs an Editor

By Jim J. Tommaney | Tue, May 8, 2012

Classical Theatre Company Tackles The Tempest, with Mixed Results

By Jim J. Tommaney | Tue, April 17, 2012

Marcel Khalife -- "Bob Dylan of the Middle East" -- Performs at Jones Hall

By Steve Jansen | Thu, March 29, 2012

13 Miles from Security from Big Head Productions: Battle of the Sexes Makes for a Good Night of Theater

By Jim J. Tommaney | Mon, March 12, 2012

Lightning Strikes Twice in The Coitus Plays from the New NightCap Theatre

By Jim J. Tommaney | Mon, February 13, 2012