🚀 The final chapter of American Story begins…
As humanity once again turns its gaze toward the Moon, VENTURE explores the enduring drive for discovery and the untold stories that make it possible. Rooted in the ideals of American democracy — innovation, collaboration, and the free exchange of ideas — this season finale centers not only on missions, but on the individuals whose voices and resilience shape the course of exploration.
At the heart of the evening is the world premiere of Hidden Figures: Shared Orbit, a staged concert work by composers Mark Buller and John Cornelius, developed with research and historical insight from Space Historian Jennifer Ross-Nazzal.
Through music and storytelling, the work brings to life Miguel Hernandez, a Cuban immigrant in NASA’s Mission Control, and Shirley K. Price, a pioneering Black and disabled leader who expanded access and opportunity within the agency.
Set within Houston’s identity as a global hub of innovation, VENTURE traces a continuum from Apollo 13 to today’s lunar missions — revealing how progress depends on many voices working together.
🌟 Featured Guests
Composers
Mark Buller (
@mark_buller_composer )
John Cornelius (
@sigma1914f85 )
Conception
Matthew J. Detrick (
@matthewjdetrick )
Featured Guests
Iván Moreno, tenor
@mejorodiame
Jolie Rocke, soprano (
@drjolierocke )
Shirley K. Price, Ed.D.
Equal Opportunity Specialist, NASA
TSU Adjunct Professor
Marlo Saucedo, Graphic Artist (
@marlosaucedoart )
Guest Lecturer / Researcher
Jennifer Ross-Nazzal, PhD
Space Content Research Manager, Space Center Houston
NASA Johnson Space Center Historian (2004–2022)
✨ Be part of the finale. Purchase tickets through the link in bio.
#GloballyInspiredMusic #ApolloChamberPlayers #HoustonArts #SpaceCity #AmericanStory
