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New African-American Dance Fest Makes Its Debut In Houston

Amy Bishop

Posted on February 25, 2016 · The two-day event is all about black choreographers and dancers.

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Posted on May 25, 2016 · You’re probably familiar with the concept of method acting — where actors try to become the character they’re attempting to portray. A play running in Houston this week (May 26-28, 2016) called The Method Gun tells the story of group of actors who are rehearsing for a production of A Streetcar Named Desire. They’re devoted […]

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