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Host Jamieson Mackay sits down to connect you to the people behind the brands of Bay Area Houston and the local community.

  1. 09/02/2025

    Clear Lake Connections Podcast Episode 164 Bay Area Houston Ballet & Theatre 50th Anniversary Season

    This week on Clear Lake Connections Podcast presented by UTMB Health: Meet Jill Reason, Executive Director Bay Area Houston Ballet & Theatre In this week’s episode, we meet Jill Reason, Executive Director for the Bay Area Houston Ballet & Theatre. Jill explains that the Ballet is celebrating its 50th year. Jill gives a brief history of the ballet and talks about their amazing founder Lynette Mason Gregg, whose passion led tobringing exceptional performance art to the Bay Area. Jill talks about how she got involved with the ballet. Jill reveals that planning for the 50th season of the ballet began five years ago. Multiple events will take place throughout the year to commemorate 50 years. A community wide birthday party is happening in the month of September where you can visit restaurants across the community who have dedicated desserts for the ballet. September 5th is a huge kick-off at UHCL free to the community. The performance season opens with Swan Lake in October. The Sugar Plum Fairy breakfast and afternoon tea is November 22nd. The annual Nutcracker ballet brings thousands of people to kick off the holidays and this year they will do a record breaking 21 performances. January 31st will be a celebration at Lone Star Flight Museum with a special experience for everyone that attends. The season will end with performances of Oklahoma in April. Jill credits her Board and world-renowned artistic staff that keeps the ballet at the highest level. Jill’s advice to other nonprofit organizations is to diversify your income just in case one area goes down. Go to www.bahbt.org for season ticket information and how you can donate $50 to become a partner of the ballet.

    27 min

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Host Jamieson Mackay sits down to connect you to the people behind the brands of Bay Area Houston and the local community.