TIMELINE: The history of The Bayou Theater
The University of Houston-Clear Lake (UHCL) houses the Bayou Theater, which was built in 1976. The theater was originally built as a venue for the school’s dance and theater arts programs. UHCL disbanded the dance and theater arts program in 1992 due to budget constraints.
The theater became a rental venue in 2000, hosting a wide variety of performances and community events. In 2019, the UHCL Theater Program will be presenting “Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka,” the first full musical production by the university since the theater department was shuttered in 1992.
