# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Dear Prairie View: A performance celebrating 150 years!
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 04 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 05 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: As Prairie View A&M University celebrates 150 years of excellence, its extraordinary story takes center stage like never before.

Dear Prairie View is a world premiere multidisciplinary performance commissioned by Performing Arts Houston and created by acclaimed Houston artist and former Prairie View student Harrison Guy. Presented September 4–5, 2026, at the Cullen Theater in Houston's Wortham Theater Center, this epic production blends music, dance, spoken word, and stunning visual storytelling into a powerful celebration of one of America's most influential HBCUs.

From the aftermath of emancipation and the University's founding in 1876, to student activism, Homecoming, love, tradition, and generations of Black excellence, Dear Prairie View is a Texas sized story of resilience, pride, and possibility.

Featuring an original score by Dr. John Cornelius II and Brandon "The Biggest Brandon" Willis, the production also features acclaimed poets Outspoken Bean, Se7en the Poet, and Bar None, along with the legendary Prairie View A&M University Classic Dance Ensemble, professional artists from across Houston, and special appearances by Prairie View students and alumni.

Whether you're an alumnus, student, faculty member, supporter, or simply love powerful storytelling, this is more than a performance—it's a Homecoming.

One University. 150 Years. One Historic World Premiere.

Friday 09/04  is President's night!
Saturday 09/05 is alumni night!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/houston/dear-prairie-view-a-performance-celebrating-150-years/200030610141743
- **Event Categories**: art, entertainment, literary-art, performances, dance, storytelling, theatre, spoken-word
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 45

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Houston
- **state**: TX
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Wortham Theater Center
- **lat**: 29.763302832815
- **long**: -95.365662574768
- **full address**: Wortham Theater Center, 501 Texas St,Houston,TX,United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Dear Prairie View: A performance celebrating 150 years! being held?
  - **A:** Dear Prairie View: A performance celebrating 150 years! takes place on Fri, 04 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 05 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 pm at Wortham Theater Center, 501 Texas St,Houston,TX,United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Dear Prairie View: A performance celebrating 150 years!?
  - **A:** Dear Prairie View: A performance celebrating 150 years! is organized by Urban Souls Dance Company.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Dear Prairie View: A performance celebrating 150 years! is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Houston, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Dear Prairie View: A performance celebrating 150 years! sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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