Oudry´s Painted Menagerie: Portraits of Exotic Animals in Eighteenth-Century Europe showcases a set of eleven magnificent, life-sized animal portraits, along with a painting of the son of the series´ former owner, the Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin at Museum Of Fine Arts, Houston.

A the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, RED HOT — Asian Art Today from the Chaney Family Collection , is a sweeping overview of the spectacular rise of Asian contemporary art over the past decade. It introduces a series of exhibitions and gallery installations that the museum is devoting to Asian art over the next several years and provides Houston with its first major look at contemporary art from the region.

Learn the ‘fun-damentals’ with TUTS! TUTS' Humphreys School of Musical Theatre announces its new fall curriculum for students ages 4-adult. Beginning in mid-September, TUTS’ HSMT will offer a variety of Musical Theatre classes in The Academy, designed for students seeking professional development at all levels; and The Studio, where anyone can explore a range of relevant theatre skills.

Alley Theatre is providing young aspiring playwrights the chance to improve and expand their writing skills in its summer program Houston Young Playwrights Exchange (HYPE).

Alley Theatre offers an exciting night of great theatre and new friends with the pre-show mixer, Mix & Mingle.

Alley Theatre ActOUT, a subscription series for gay and lesbian theatre fans, heads into its fourth season with a variety of events and productions that will once again have Houston’s GLBT community talking.

Join the school of rock this summer! The Academy at Theatre Under The Stars' Humphreys School of Musical Theatre presents a free production of Schoolhouse Rock LIVE! Jr. June 5-7 at 11 a.m. at Miller Outdoor Theatre (100 Concert Drive in Hermann Park). Based on the Emmy-winning television series, Schoolhouse Rock LIVE! Jr. features memorable rock tunes including "Conjunction Junction," "Just a Bill," "A Noun is a Person, Place or Thing" and "Interplanet Janet."

The Alley Theatre launches into spring with recent MacArthur "Genius" grant winner, playwright Sarah Ruhl's The Clean House, a sparkling and startling comedy-drama about life, death, class, and the power of jokes. Directed by David Cromer, The Clean House begins previews Friday, April 27, opens officially on Wednesday, May 2, and runs through Sunday, May 27.

The Alley Theatre is currently accepting submissions for the Houston Young Playwrights Exchange. HYPE is a new-play development program for teenagers in the Houston area. Participants must be between the age of 13 and 19 on the submission deadline. Submission must be in the form of a one-act play that is no more than 30 minutes long when read aloud and that requires no more than six actors.

The Alley Theatre's 61st season is crowned by the world premiere of The Gershwins' An American in Paris featuring the music of the greatest American song-writing team George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin including: " S'Wonderful," "The All Laughed," and "Stairway to Paradise."

Tesco Corporation announced the filing of its first Annual Report on Form 10-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission as a U.S. domestic filer; the Company had previously reported as a foreign private issuer. The Annual Report on Form 10-K includes final audited financial statements. As previously announced, the Company's net income for the year ended December 31, 2006 was $30.5 million and diluted earnings per share was $0.83.

The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, has acquired the celebrated Adolpho Leirner Collection of Brazilian Constructive Art, Dr. Peter C. Marzio, director of the MFAH, announced today.