The Heinen Theatre - Serving the Arts in Houston


The Heinen Theatre is an elegant, intimate 300 seat theatre that serves as the performance home of our music, dance, and drama departments. Originally a synagogue built in 1924, the space was carefully renovated in 1984 to serve the college and the community. The restoration of the former Temple Beth Israel won the building recognition in the National Registry of Historic Places. Now a professionally equipped proscenium theatre, the space features excellent acoustics and sight lines, while maintaining turn of the century charm in its architectural details and stunning stained glass skylight.

The Heinen Theatre, along with Theatre One, our performance space right next door, hosts several dozen student and faculty performances every year. That includes dramas and musicals, student and faculty music recitals, our annual world dance and modern dance concerts, Texas Jazz Central, and we also produce quite a number of Central College events.

Our mission includes serving the community by making an affordable, professionally staffed and equipped theatre available to small emerging arts groups and other organizations, dedicated as we are to making to the performing arts accessible to everyone in our community. The theatre is a particular favorite with Houston's dance companies, but we regularly host events ranging from poetry readings to opera.

To find out about performances coming up at the Heinen, check our Events page.

For information about booking the Heinen for your event, contact Theatre Manager Lorrella Cobb, at 713-718-6580.

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The Heinen Theatre or
Theatre One

(For another view, see our listing at Seat Advisor - this site includes a seating chart of the Heinen, and the view from each seat!)

The Heinen Theatre &
Theatre One
3517 Austin
Houston TX 77004

Box Office: 713-718-6570
Theatre Manager: 713-718-6580
Fax: 713-718-6574
Fine Arts Office: 713-718-6600

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