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Obsidian Theater (formerly Obsidian Art Space) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization founded in March 2010. Since its inception, Obsidian has provided an affordable space for visual and performing artists’ creative works. Obsidian seeks to provide an environment in which artists’ creativity and imaginations may thrive. Named the Best New Arts Venue of 2011 by the Houston Press, we continue to serve Houston artists and the historic Heights community with our intimate and versatile black box space.
Obsidian is also committed to developing and producing daring theatrical works. Most recently, Obsidian brought Houston audiences the Regional Premiere What Every Girl Should Know by Monica Byrne, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the Houston Area Women’s Center. In 2014, OAS presented the Regional Premiere of Ruined by Lynn Nottage and was honored with the 2014 Houston Press Theatre Awards for Best Actress (Qamara Black) and Best Sound Design (Tom Stell and Mary Faler); and was also nominated for Best Play, Best Director (Tom Stell), Best Supporting Actor (Ateseko Factor) and Best Supporting Actress (Uju Edoziem).
For the 2015 Season, Obsidian offers a variety of theatrical productions and events from:
Building Dreams Entertainment: A Terell Green Company
Cone Man Running Productions
The Landing Theatre Company
Melissa Flower and members of Basic 6
Obsidian Theater
Standing Room Only Productions
UpStage Theatre
Making the Space:
Obsidian has come a long way! Since the Bootown, formerly known as Houston Fringe Festival in May of 2010, Obsidian has completed dressing room construction, installed central air conditioning, additional bathrooms, a new roof, ADA compliant ramps and rails, and two new interior walls which enclose our performance space and create a black box theatre. Our flexible, non-permanent risers and stackable chairs help maintain the space's versatility and accommodate a variety of arts events. Our theater is more than a performance space but as a performance space, we want nothing to limit the imagination.
Obsidian was co-founded by Tom Stell and Leighza Walker in March 2010.
Obsidian Staff:
, Executive Director
Theater Coordinator
, Technical Director
Tom is honored to be included in the 2012 Houston Press 100 Creatives series. Click HERE to read more about Tom. THANK YOU, AGAIN, HOUSTON PRESS!
, Executive Director
Theater Coordinator
, Technical Director
Tom is honored to be included in the 2012 Houston Press 100 Creatives series. Click HERE to read more about Tom. THANK YOU, AGAIN, HOUSTON PRESS!