A Haven of Opportunity for Artists and a Place of
Wonder for Audiences
Haven Arts Theatre
Haven Arts Theatre is a new professional, non-equity 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
Tap Dancing!
Sign up today for Tap Classes!
Haven Arts Theatre is now offering weekly tap classes. These classes are $60/month. Payment will be due for each month on the second Tuesday of that month. Please pay by cash, check, or Venmo (@HavenArts-Theatre).
Classes will be held at the Vineyard Church of Conroe, in a classroom behind the main building. Feel free to contact Amy with any questions (info@havenartstheatre.org).
You will need to provide your own tap shoes. Amy recommends laced tap shoes with screws. You can buy these at Jazz Rags or Fancy Dancer. Amy is happy to answer any questions about buying shoes.
Hope to see you there!
Blog
Come Alive 2019
Thanks to all who came to see Come Alive at Prohibition Theatre! If you missed it, here are a few production photos.
Come Alive
We are thrilled to announce that Come Alive is happening! Together with The Others, Haven Arts Theatre is producing this original production at Prohibition Theatre Houston. Get… Read more “Come Alive”
Technology and Choreography
It’s amazing how technology changes the work we do. As artists we often resist the changes technology brings because none of us want to be replaced by… Read more “Technology and Choreography”
Founders
Amy K Barnes
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 Owen Theatre–where she won an award for her choreography of Chicago in 2016.
She is also a professional actress and dancer. She recently performed in Medea Myth, with PrismCo Movement Theatre at The Wyly Theatre in Dallas and in Elektra as a Super with Houston Grand Opera. She is currently touring with Main Street Theatre for Youth in their production of School House Rock Live! Other memorable roles include Judy Haynes in White Christmas, Rosie in Bye Bye Birdie, 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
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 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. Some 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.
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