4TH WALL FÊTE | SAVE THE DATE
Friday, March 20, 2026
Honoring Leslie Swackhamer
Save the date for 4th Wall Theatre Company’s second annual 4TH WALL FÊTE. This year’s event will celebrate Leslie Swackhamer, theatre director, educator, dramaturg, and fierce advocate for female+ playwrights as the Executive Director of the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize. We are proud to celebrate Leslie as a longtime champion of 4th Wall, and excited to announce our eagerly anticipated 2026-2027 season lineup.
It would be a tragedy to miss this. More details coming soon…
Previously…
4th Wall Fête 2025
Honoring Dan O’Brien and Announcing our 15th Season
Friday, March 21, 2025
Hotel Saint Augustine
4110 Loretto Drive
Houston, TX 77006
Dan O'Brien and Philip Lehl. Photo by Paul Carrizales.
Ken Bohan, Lary Barton, Tripp Carter. Photo by Paul Carrizales.
Kathy Hubbard and Annise Parker. Photo by Paul Carrizales.
Doni Wilson and Kim Tobin-Lehl. Photo by Paul Carrizales.
Karen and Howard Bookstaff. Photo by Paul Carrizales.
Donna and Norman Lewis. Photo by Paul Carrizales.
Reid Whitaker. Photo by Paul Carrizales.
Colton Larsen, Hoa Nguyen, David Gow. Photo by Paul Carrizales.
To Die For Dessert Offering from the Aaron Bludorn-led culinary team. Photo by Paul Carrizales.
Unearthing Killer Surprises at the "Skull Pull." Photo by Paul Carrizales.
CC and Duke Ensell. Photo by Paul Carrizales.
Christine and Steven Adams. Photo by Paul Carrizales.
Craig Miller, Christopher Bacon, Terrylin Neale. Photo by Paul Carrizales.
The Ghost of Hamlet's Father. Photo by Paul Carrizales.
Centerpieces by Plants 'N Petals. Photo by Paul Carrizales.
Wesley Whitson as Hamlet. Photo by Paul Carrizales.
Cocktails & Costumes
Honoring Artists of 4th Wall’s Past and Future
Friday, October 13, 2023
4th Wall Theatre Company
1824 Spring Street
Houston, TX 77007
Live music from "Jenny and the Harbingers of Bad Luck" featuring Tiffany Hamilton, Richard Jackson, Ika Soemampauw, Jenny Zuniga, and Tim Richey
Tarot Card Readings by Madame Margovia, photo by Paul Carrizales
Lary Barton, Caitlyn Kelly, Cheryl Martin, , photo by Paul Carrizales
Philip Lehl on stage, photo by Paul Carrizales
Faith Fossett and Philip Lehl perform a spooky set, photo by Paul Carrizales
Signature Cocktail: Poison Appletinis, photo by Paul Carrizales
Pat Larson, Carol Sugimoto, Georgia McCalmon, photo by Paul Carrizales
“A Midautumn Night’s Dream” Dinner & Cabaret Gala
Honoring James Black
November 11, 2022
The Ballroom at Tanglewood
5430 Westheimer Road
Houston, TX 77056
Audrey Carter as the Living Topiary and Daniel Hicks as "Nick Bottom," photo by Paul Carrizales
Dining Room at the Ballrooom at Tanglewood, photo by Paul Carrizales
From the Stage of the Cabaret, photo by Paul Carrizales
Two-time Tony Award Winning Actress Judith Ivey pays Tribute to her friend and Honoree, James Black, photo by Paul Carrizales
At the Honoree Table with James Black, photo by Paul Carrizales
Pat Larson, Kim Tobin-Lehl, and Harriet Schubb, photo by Paul Carrizales
Jim Zimmerman, Carol Sugimoto, Karen Lu, and Charlie Lu, photo by Paul Carrizales
James Black, Jennifer Decker, and Elizabeth Marshall Black, photo by Paul Carrizales
Bob Richter, Bridgette Hencey, Fredricka Brecht, and Michael Skadden, photo by Paul Carrizales
Mitchell Greco and Brandon Weinbrenner, photo by Paul Carrizales
Greg and Sharon Sullo, Ana Blackmon, Patrick Foye, Doug and Electra Elliott, photo by Paul Carrizales
Catherine Dunaway and Philip Lehl, photo by Paul Carrizales
“Roaring Back”
Dinner & Cabaret Gala
Honoring Kim Tobin-Lehl
November 12, 2021
Magnolia Hotel
1100 Texas Avenue
Houston, TX 77002
At the Honoree Table: Luis Galindo, Kim Tobin-Lehl, Philip Lehl, Lona Leigh McManus, photo by Paul Carrizales
Host Dan O'Brien addresses the ballroom, photo by Paul Carrizales
Eric Bradley, Kalub and Shaheen Chandani-Stutts, Wanderson Rezende, photo by Paul Carrizales
Howard and Karen Bookstaff, photo by Paul Carrizales
Carol and Dave Bell, photo by Paul Carrizales
Jalisa Hurst and LaNitra Angel, photo by Paul Carrizales
Richard Cruz, photo by Paul Carrizales
Rachael Logue, photo by Paul Carrizales
Lona Leigh McManus and Andrew McManus, photo by Paul Carrizales
Robert Card, Kim Tobin-Lehl, Karol Kreymer, photo by Paul Carrizales
Dinner & Cabaret Gala
Honoring Gary Chiles
November 15, 2019
Magnolia Hotel
1100 Texas Avenue
Houston, TX 77002
photo by Jeff McMorrough
photo by Jeff McMorrough
photo by Jeff McMorrough
photo by Jeff McMorrough
photo by Jeff McMorrough
photo by Jeff McMorrough
photo by Jeff McMorrough
photo by Jeff McMorrough
photo by Jeff McMorrough
photo by Jeff McMorrough
photo by Jeff McMorrough
photo by Jeff McMorrough
photo by Jeff McMorrough
photo by Jeff McMorrough
photo by Jeff McMorrough