Et Voilà Théâtre: diversity on and off stage

February 25, 8:31 PMHouston Art ExaminerAlexandra Gaisbauer

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Et Voilà Théâtre, founded in 2000.

Et Voilà Théâtre has been entertaining and educating Houstonians for over 8 years. Not only does this non-profit organization unite talented francophones, native and non-native speakers, on stage, but it also warmly welcomes a rather diverse audience.

Sitting across the stage at Talento Bilinguë de Houston (TBH), you'll hear a mélange of French, Spanish and much more. Although the group's main purpose is to promote the French language, it has recently provided English as well as Spanish surtitles for a melting pot audience! 

Last year, I had the pleasure of working with Et Voilà Théâtre. I can only hope they continue to receive the support from their sponsors and dedicated volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering, contact info@etvoilatheatre.org.

A new play is presented each year. Commissaire Badouz by Guy Foissy is this year's pick: « Imagine the peaceful hamlet of Cajarne sur Allon, dozing by a lazy river. It's summer time; and only a few vacationers, seeking peace and quiet, dawdle in the public garden. One day, the arrival of a butterfly-catcher breaks this pleasant spell. The news spreads: Commissaire Badouz is in town! Everyone is anxious, because Commissaire Badouz never comes for nothing... Or at least, he doesn’t come only to pin butterflies! »

See Celebrate French Culture this March for more information.