OLIVER! March 5-14, 2010 at the Berry Center Set in 19th century London and based on the novel by Charles Dickens, Oliver! tells the story of a young orphan boy who is sent to a workhouse, where the children are barely fed and mistreated, and then sold to an undertaker, where he is teased and abused. When he runs away to London, he arrives exhausted and starving, and is welcomed by a gang of pickpockets, but is it the life Oliver really wants? Will he ever really find love?  Tickets $16 for adults, $14 for senior adults over 65, $12 for students and children. Performances at the Berry Center March 5-14, 2010 March 5 and 6 at 8pm, March 7 at 3pm March 12 at 8pm; March 13 at 3pm and 8pm; March 14 at 3pm Tickets          Volunteer Love & Marriage, Texas Style! May 7-29 at Houston Family Arts Center Garza Stage Loosely based on "Billy Bob Shakespeare’s" much loved story, The Taming of the Shrew. Set in Tomball, Texas!  A world premiere written and directed by Houston actress/playwright Elaine Edstrom.  Tickets $16 for adults, $14 for senior adults over 65, $12 for students and children.  May 7 and 8 at 8:00 pm May 14 & 15 at 8:00 pm, May 16 at 3:00 pm May 21 & 22 at 8:00 pm, May 23 at 3:00 pm May 28 & 29 at 8:00 pm Tickets          Volunteer West Side Story June 25 - July 11, 2010 at the Berry Center The award winning adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic romantic tragedy, Romeo and Juliet. When Tony and Maria meet at a dance, not even the hatred of their two warring New York City gangs can stop their love. When Tony tries to stop a rumble, hoping to end the violence, tragedy strikes.  Tickets $16 for adults, $14 for senior adults over 65, $12 for students and children. June 25 and 26 at 8:00 pm July 2 and 3 at 8:00 pm July 9 and 10 at 8:00 pm July 11 at 6:00 pm Tickets          Volunteer Special Events SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD March 26-27, 2010 Tickets: $35 dinner & show $20 dessert & show Get ready to have your socks knocked off yet again! Houston Family Arts Center is thrilled to bring you a musical experience not to be missed! For two days only, HFAC is pleased to bring you a special presentation of Songs For a New World - a theatrical song cycle by the Tony Award winning composer, Jason Robert Brown.  Filled with witty lyrics, intoxicating harmonies, and poignant melodies, Songs for a New World will take you on a journey through life’s little hiccups, heartaches, fresh beginnings, and triumphs while journeying along the path to discovering new worlds within oneself and beyond. Directed by Ilich Guardiola. Songs for a New World is sure to ignite your musical theatre taste buds! Dinner and dessert show, Cabaret-style seating with tables and candle-light, formal hors d'oeuvres buffet.  Tickets $35.00  Dessert-only option available for $20.00.  Early-bird advanced tickets: Dinner Tickets purchased before Jan 31 are $30.00.   Buffet opens at 6:30 pm.  Show begins at 7:30 pm.  Dessert will be served at Intermission.   Tickets     Volunteer LITTLE WOMEN Performed by students 13-19 April 9-19, 2010 Tickets:  $10.00 LITTLE WOMEN: The Broadway Musical, presented by Houston Family Arts Center Actors' Studio. This Tony Award-nominated musical is presented by students ages 13-19, and this amazing cast is guaranteed to bring this beautiful story alive for you. The play follows the saga of the four March sisters and their beloved Marmee, who live at home in Concord, Massachusetts while the father is serving as a Union Army chaplain during the Civil War. Based on the novel by Louise May Alcott, this classic tale is perfect for the entire family. Performances of LITTLE WOMEN: THE BROADWAY MUSICAL at The Houston Family Arts Center are on Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm, and on Sunday afternoons at 3:00 pm. Show runs April 9-18, 2010 on the HFAC Garza Stage, 10760 Grant Road, Houston, TX 77070 Tickets     Volunteer   2010 Spring Ticket Trio Package SPECIAL  Save 10% when you purchase a ticket for THREE shows Includes Oliver, Love & Marriage Texas Style, and West Side Story  Spring Trio Tickets make great gifts!  Season Tickets may be purchased ONLINE For more information, call 281-685-6374 Adult 3-Show Season Ticket: $48 Senior Adult 3-Show Season Ticket:  $38 Student/Child 3-Show Season Ticket: $32

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