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Society for the Performing Arts Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary

(Above: The interior of Houston’s Jones Hall. Image Courtesy: SPA Houston) The Houston-based Society for the Performing Arts is somewhat unique in the region’s arts scene because it features, well, a little bit of everything. SPA performances range from musical acts to puppetry shows to dance companies to appearances by authors. This year, SPA celebrates […]

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(Above: The interior of Houston’s Jones Hall. Image Courtesy: SPA Houston)

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The Houston-based Society for the Performing Arts is somewhat unique in the region’s arts scene because it features, well, a little bit of everything. SPA performances range from musical acts to puppetry shows to dance companies to appearances by authors.

This year, SPA celebrates its 50th anniversary with a performance by Jessica Lang Dance (May 20, 2017) specifically commissioned by the organization.

To talk about the dance performance — and the organization’s past 50 years — Houston Matters producer Joshua Zinn speaks with June Christensen, SPA’s CEO, and Jordan Drum, director of operations.