Co-presented by Houston Cinema Arts Society
The Pope of Trash, John Waters comes to Houston for his first ever live (in person) director's commentary, of his original HAIRSPRAY! A special pre-show trailer reel will kick things off, followed by the main event, the screening of Hairspray with live commentary by Waters, followed by a Q&A. VIP ticket holders will join in a Group Therapy Experience with Waters afterwards. Presented by Arthouse Houston, and Houston Cinema Arts Festival.
Sign up for the VIP Group Therapy Experience which includes: preferred seating, an autographed show poster, and a socially distanced selfie with John on stage with you in the foreground, in front of the stage (better safe than sorry!)
"Hairspray is the only really devious movie I ever made. The musical based on it is now being performed in practically every high school in America... Pink Flamingos was preaching to the converted. But Hairspray is a Trojan horse: It snuck into Middle America and never got caught."
- John Waters
Thursday, November 14 | 7:30PM
The Hobby Center – Zilkha Hall
ARTHOUSE HOUSTON CINEPHILE MEMBERS GET 10% OFF TICKETS
ABOUT HAIRSPRAY: ‘Pleasantly plump’ teenager Tracy Turnblad achieves her dream of becoming a regular on the Corny Collins Dance Show. Now a teen hero, she starts using her fame to speak out for the causes she believes in, most of all integration. In doing so, she earns the wrath of the show’s former star, Amber Von Tussle, as well as Amber’s manipulative, pro-segregation parents. The rivalry comes to a head as Amber and Tracy vie for the title of Miss Auto Show 1963.
Media Sponsors OutSmart Magazine, Community Partner Big Queer Picture Show.
One of the things in this world you genuinely and definitely cannot construct is an old building. Add to that: the rarity of an actual existing and operational movie palace. This one has a history literally like no other left in Houston.
Wes Anderson
Our Partners
Will you support our documentary?
We are now in post-production and need to fundraise $65,000 to complete the project. No amount is too small!