2026 Annual Festival of Originals (The FOO) at Theatre Southwest
Dates: 7/24/2026 - 8/8/2026
📍 Theatre: Theatre Southwest
3939 Hillcroft, Suite 160
Houston, TX 77057
Phone: (713) 661-9505
Tickets: $22 adults; $20 seniors or students
Don't miss Theatre Southwest's annual Festival of Originals! The "FOO" opens Friday, July 24, and runs through August 8, Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, with Sunday matinees July 26 and August 2 at 3pm, at TSW's new location (3939 Hillcroft, Suite 160). Reservations are highly recommended for this popular event; reserve or buy tickets online or call 713-661-9505.
This is TSW's 29th annual "FOO": five original short plays, with five casts and five directors, and always an eclectic and entertaining evening of theatre. This year's scripts, their playwrights, the directors, and the cast members include:
- The Writer and the Muse by Qasim Makkani from Houston, TX. Directed by Chepe Lockett. Featuring O.T. Porter, MeAsia Brooks, Manny Martinez, Michael Franklin, and Natalie Yarborough
- Dinner at Donovan's by Nan Gatewood Satter from New Paltz, NY. Directed by Teri Girth. Featuring James West, Marcia Estelle, Ethan Janecka, Patrick Barton, and Tara Tillmanns
- Cliff by Teri Folt from Ft. Thomas, KY. Directed by Justin Holloway. Featuring Michael Barrick, Margot Merek, Samuel Alexander, Haylee Feng, and Emily Bauserman
- Cat Black by H.E. Decker from Indiana, PA. Directed by Steve Carpentier. Featuring Kendall Elwood, Nora Hahn, Alonso Prusmack, Cynthia Armstrong, and Benjamin Brito
- When All is Revealed by Carl Williams from Houston, TX. Directed by Brit Garcia. Featuring David Hymel, Crys Hymel, Johnny Adams, and Valerie Lerma Puente
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About the Theatre
Founded in 1957 and now in its 69th season, Theatre Southwest (TSW) has consistently maintained a reputation for offering exciting, relevant theatre. Plays by the most interesting playwrights, presented by accomplished casts and directors, set the standard at TSW. As one of Houston's premier smaller venues, TSW has successfully proven over the years that an enjoyable night at the theatre can be richly rewarding and inexpensive. Comedy, drama, classics, and original plays are all part of TSW's heritage, and each season brings new and enthralling productions, offering live theatre at its best. Recently revitalized by a move to a beautiful new home (3939 Hillcroft, Suite 160, at the intersection of Hillcroft and Westpark), TSW will continue to offer bold, thought-provoking work to Houston audiences for years to come.
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The Foreigner (04/10/26-04/25/26)
Between Riverside & Crazy (02/20/26-03/07/26)
Readers' Theatre (01/18/26-01/18/26)
Murder on the Orient Express (01/02/26-01/17/26)
NYE Gala, featuring "Murder on the Orient Express" (12/31/25-12/31/25)
Lone Star Spirits (10/31/25-11/15/25)
Incident at Vichy (09/12/25-09/27/25)
2025 Festival of Originals (The FOO) (07/25/25-08/09/25)
Mary, Mary (05/30/25-06/14/25)
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