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DRIVING MISS DAISY Comes to The George Theater Next Week


by Stephi Wild - April 12, 2024

Driving Miss Daisy is a classic story that has resonated with many audiences over time. This heartfelt story takes us on a journey through meaningful friendship and the power of human connection, despite our differences. ...

Last Chance to Vote for the BWW Houston Awards; Voting Ends 12/31


by BWW Awards - December 26, 2023

It's the final week left to vote for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Houston Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...

Interview: Renee Elise Goldsberry Goes Beyond Broadway at The Hobby Center


by Brett Cullum - December 22, 2023

Renée is coming to Houston to launch a new series at the HOBBY CENTER called BEYOND BROADWAY. It will debut on January 20th, and Renée will be a one-night-only affair to kick it all off. Upcoming performers in the series include Alan Cumming and Patti Lupone....

2 Weeks to Vote for the BWW Houston Awards; RIDE THE CYCLONE, THE OLDEST BOY, Theatre Southwest & More Lead!


by BWW Awards - December 18, 2023

There's just two weeks left to vote and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 18th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Houston Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...

BroadwayWorld Houston Awards; RIDE THE CYCLONE, THE OLDEST BOY, Theatre Southwest & More Lead!


by BWW Awards - December 11, 2023

It's the final 3 weeks and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 11th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Houston Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...

BroadwayWorld Houston Awards December 5th Standings; RIDE THE CYCLONE Leads Best Musical!


by BWW Awards - December 05, 2023

It's December, and the first standings of the month have been announced as of Tuesday, December 5th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Houston Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...

Latest Standings Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Houston Awards; THE OLDEST BOY Leads Best Play!


by BWW Awards - November 27, 2023

Happy Holidays! The latest wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 27th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Houston Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...

Latest Standings Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Houston Awards; RIDE THE CYCLONE Leads Best Musical!


by BWW Awards - November 20, 2023

The latest wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 20th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Houston Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...

First Standings Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Houston Awards; Theatre Southwest Leads Favorite Local Theatre!


by BWW Awards - November 13, 2023

The first wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 13th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Houston Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...

Interview: Michelle Elaine of POTUS: OR, BEHIND EVERY GREAT DUMBASS ARE SEVEN WOMEN TRYING TO KEEP HIM ALIVE at STAGES


by Armando Urdiales - October 02, 2023

When I first moved to Houston in early 2021, theatre's across Houston began the slow process of reopening. One of the first productions featured an actress that I sorely wish I knew her incredible body of work before the pandemic. That actress, Michelle Elaine. Not only is she an exceptional actress...

Past Shows

Phenomenal Woman
Phenomenal Woman
6/24 - 7/30/2023


In this profound musical about the life and works of Maya Angelou, we delve into the recurring themes present in her quest, both professionally and ...

Brother Toad
Brother Toad
5/6 - 6/4/2023


Eighteen-year-old Black high school student Marques has narrowly survived being shot by a white man while sitting in a car with a friend, who was ...

Clyde's
Clyde's
3/18 - 4/16/2023


Pulitzer Prize winner and Tony Award nominee Lynn Nottage’s acclaimed comedy centers around a truck stop sandwich shop which offers its formerly incarcerated kitchen staff ...

A Beautiful Death on 34th and Fifth


A Beautiful Death on 34th   and Fifth   by Kaylin Jones  Directed by Roshunda Jones-Koumba (Tony Award-winner) Recommended for ages 13 and up. Friday, ...

The Lawsons: A Civil Rights Love Story


Is it possible to fall in love through a stack of letters? Bill and Audrey Lawson did. Sit-ins, arrests, and a bold move to start ...

A Motown Christmas
A Motown Christmas
11/13 - 12/26/2021


Celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with this festive holiday revue. Its the perfect blend of traditional Christmas carols paired with the soulful ...

RESPECT: A Musical Journey of Women


Respect, a resonating anthem of solidarity and empowerment in times of struggle and evolution was burned into the hearts of women by Aretha Franklin, Queen ...

I, Too, Am America
2/7 - 2/28/2021


The Ensemble Theatre is kicking off Black History Month streaming the vimeo on demand production of I, Too, Am America written by Ekundayo Bandele and ...

Tied, a reading


Its 1964, and as the anniversary of his daughters murder in Alabama's 16th Street Baptist Church looms closer, Daniel finds himself in a fist to ...


An exciting and inspirational new play from the creators of Fly! In the 1947 Negro Leagues, Satchel Paige is the king of baseball: a charismatic, ...

Plenty of Time
5/7 - 6/5/2016


John Shevin Foster; dir: Eileen J. Morris....

Detroit '67
3/19 - 4/17/2016


Shiva Theater: - Dominique Morriseau; dir: Kwame Kwei-Armah....

Fences
1/23 - 2/28/2016


Winner of the New York Drama Critic's and Tony® Awards as well as the Pulitzer Prize, this sensational drama starred James Earl Jones as Troy ...


adapt: Patdro Harris from Stepp Stewart; dir: Patdro Harris....

Plantanos Y Collard Greens
9/19 - 10/18/2015


David Lamb; dir: Rachel Hephill Dickson....

Platanos Y Collard Greens
9/19 - 10/18/2015


David Lamb; dir: Rachel Hephill Dickson....


Gary Holmes, Allan Shapiro; music: Fletcher Henderson, Claude Hopkins, J.C. Johnson, Andy Razaf, Nat Schwartz, Fats Waller, Chick Webb, George Whiting; dir: Patdro Harris....


Gus Edwards; dir: Eileen J. Morris....

What I Learned In Paris
3/14 - 4/12/2015


Mini skirts and bell bottoms were on sale downtown for $8.87. Stevie Wonder was on the radio singing "Livin' for the City." And change was ...

Fly
1/24 - 2/22/2015


Trey Ellis, Ricardo Khan; dir: Allie Woods....

George W. Hawkins Mainstage:
6/21 - 7/27/2014


I Wish You Love Dominic Taylor; dir: Lou Bellamy....

By The Way, Meet Vera Stark
3/15 - 4/14/2014


George W. Hawkins Mainstage: Lynn Nottage; dir: Eileen J. Morris....

The Meeting
1/25 - 2/23/2014


What would have happened if Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X met and discussed their philosophies? This is the question that is explored ...


George W. Hawkins Mainstage: Carlton Leake; lyrics: Carlton Leake; music: Carlton Leake; dir: Patdro Harris....

Immediate Family
Immediate Family
9/21 - 10/20/2013


Paul Oakley Stovall; dir: Eileen J. Morris....

From My Hometown
6/22 - 7/28/2013


George Hawkins Mainstage: - Herbert Rawlings, Jr., Ty Stephens, Lee Summers; dir: Patdro Harris....

Race
5/4 - 6/2/2013


George Hawkins Mainstage: - David Mamet; dir: Eileen J. Morris....

Broke-ology
3/17 - 4/14/2013


The King family has weathered life's hardships, surviving with their love for each other intact. William King lives in the house his two sons grew ...

Knock Me A Kiss
1/26 - 2/24/2013


George Hawkins Mainstage: - Charles Smith; dir: Chuck Smith....

Sanctified
6/23 - 7/29/2012

King Hedley II
5/5 - 6/3/2012

Cuttin' Up
3/17 - 4/15/2012


In barbershops across America, more history is taught than in any classroom. Haircuts tell tales—a departing soldier wants to ship out sporting a newfade, young ...

The Ballad of Emmett Till
1/28 - 2/26/2012


His brutal deah was the spark that ignited one of the most important social justice movements in the world, but Emmett Till remains a stranger ...

Cinderella
11/12 - 12/30/2011

Lotto
9/24 - 10/23/2011

Videos


CLEANSED in Houston CLEANSED
The Catastrophic Theatre (4/5 - 4/27) Tracker
PHOTOS
Girl From the North Country in Houston Girl From the North Country
Hobby Center for the Performing Arts (4/30 - 5/5)
The Five Mrs. Dusselburgers in Houston The Five Mrs. Dusselburgers
Virtuosi of Houston (4/24 - 4/24)
Bloomsday in Houston Bloomsday
Theatre Southwest (4/12 - 4/27)
The Cher Show in Houston The Cher Show
Hobby Center for the Performing Arts (4/16 - 4/28)
Chicago (Non-Equity) in Houston Chicago (Non-Equity)
Lutcher Theater (5/9 - 5/9)
10 Minute Play Festival in Houston 10 Minute Play Festival
UH - Studio 208 (4/26 - 4/28)
Funny Girl in Houston Funny Girl
Hobby Center for the Performing Arts (8/20 - 8/25)
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