Haven Arts Theatre was founded in 2018 and performed first a Prohibition Theatre in Downtown Houston with their very first Dreamshow: “Come Alive.” Since then we have performed contemporary dance pieces at The Texas Renaissance Festival’s After Dark (After Dark Dancers), and a wide variety of Classical Theatre (Shakespeare and Moliere) and Original or lesser known works. We had the honor of presenting the World Premiere of “Break” by Elizabeth A. M. Keel, and an original Adaptation of The Picture of Dorian Gray by Amy K. Barnes at The Glade Arts Gallery. We’ve performed well known stories, such as Antigone by Jean Anouilh and Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie, as well as lesser known gems such as The Lady Demands Satisfaction by Arthur M. Jolly and Dickens Abridged by Adam Long. Each Spring, we perform a free, outdoor Shakespeare play – this year at Mercer Botanical Gardens.

Haven Arts Theatre is committed to inclusivity (Age, Gender, Race, Ethnicity and Abilities), and providing a safe space for all to create theatre and tell stories.

We would love to have you be a part of our storytelling. If you are interested in volunteering, performing, attending or donating, follow us on Social Media or contact us at info@havenartstheatre.com

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, directing, 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. Recent directing credits include Break, Dance of the Fey, and As You Like It.

She is also a professional actress and dancer.  She recently played Vixen in Tooth and Tail by Elizabeth A M Keel (Mildred’s Umbrella Theatre), Montjoy in Henry V (Shakespeare in the Shade) and Mary Ann Evans in Treasure Island by Toby Hulse (Company OnStage). Other memorable roles include Edith in The Diary of Anne Frank (Main Street Theater), Ghost in Don Giovanni (Houston Grand Opera), Daniel in The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) [Revised].

Founding Executive Director

Jared Alan 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 Sweeney Todd (Sweeney Todd) At artFACTORY, As you Like It (Orlando) with Haven Arts Theatre, 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 Guido in Nine.

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 and teaches Theatre at Covenant Christian School.

God gave us our gifts, it is up to us to use them. We intend to.