A Haven of Opportunity for Artists and a Place of
Wonder for Audiences
Haven Arts Theatre
Haven Arts Theatre is a 501(c)3 theatre company in the greater Houston area. We are committed to producing high quality theatre with local performing artists.
Art is the lie that enables us to realize the truth.
–Pablo Picasso
Tartuffe – Auditions
Announcing our next production: Tartuffe by Moliere! Auditions will be accepted beginning May 1st. A recorded 1-2 minute monologue is all that is needed.
Send your submissions (links are best) to jared@havenartstheatre.com along with your headshot and resume.
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Thank you for your interest in supporting Haven Arts Theatre.
The only way we can produced great theatre is by the generosity of people like you. Especially during this time of uncertainty, the arts need your support.
Please consider making a monthly contribution to enable us to continue producing exciting theatrical works with local Houston artists. You can also select to make a one time donation.
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The Skitzies
first annual 24 hr play festival
We had a great time with our first annual Skitzies!
We completed our first annual Skitzies and are looking forward to doing it again next March!
Founders
Amy K Barnes
Founding Artistic Director
Amy K Barnes toured internationally with Ballet Excelsior of Houston, performing in Australia, Russia, Poland, Bulgaria and Greece as well as cities in America including LA and New York.
After touring she attended SHSU where she studied musical theater. Since then she has pursued a career performing and choreographing around the Houston Area. She has choreographed for a wide variety of theaters and venues including (but not limited to) The Texas Renaissance Festival, TRF After Dark, and The Players Theatre Company–where she recently directed and choreographed MAMMA MIA.
She is also a professional actress and dancer. She recently performed in The Diary of Anne Frank, with Main Street Theatre and in Rigoletto as a Super with Houston Grand Opera. Other memorable roles include Adult Winnie in Tuck Everlasting (artFACTORY), The Phoenix in Come Alive (Haven Arts Theatre) and Daniel in The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) [Revised].
Amy is the loving mom of two young children and works side by side in the Theatre with her true love: Jared.
Jared Alan Barnes
Founding Executive Director
Jared A. Barnes is an actor, singer, dancer, director, and fighter. He majored in Musical Theatre at SHSU and has continued pursuing a career as a professional performing artist since then.
Recent credits include Nine (Guido) At artFACTORY, Titanic with Uptown Theatre in Dallas, and Pure Country (World Premiere) with Lyric Stage in Irving. He has played King Henry VIII, and Hercules at the Texas Renaissance Festival, and Patrick Star at Moody Gardens. Other roles include: El Gallo in The Fantasticks, Jesus in Godspell, and Marius in Les Miserables.
He has also worked as a playwright and songwriter and has directed productions at various venues including LSC–Tomball and The Crighton Theatre. He worked for three years as the shop foreman at LSC–Tomball. He is also a fight choreographer and stunt performer.
God gave us our gifts, it is up to us to use them. We intend to.
Blog
Uncertain Times
We all wonder what the world will look like tomorrow, and none of us has the answer. But theatre never goes away. It has survived the ages… Read more “Uncertain Times”
Much Ado About Nothing
What an honor it has been to finally produce live theatre again after the year that was 2020. I’ve always been intrigued by the idea of environmental… Read more “Much Ado About Nothing”
Community and Theatre
I am often distressed by the cattiness that can be found in the realm of theatre. I think that there are two ways for us to connect… Read more “Community and Theatre”
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