ART FACTORY

About the Theatre

Art Factory Houston, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.

Founded in the Autumn of 2016 by Executive Director Luke J. Hamilton and Artistic Director Colton Berry,

Art Factory began in the East Downtown (EaDo) District of Houston, Texas, as EaDo Playhouse.

In January of 2018, Art Factory moved to our new home at The Docks, just north of Downtown Houston​

By 2022, Art Factory produced nearly fifty lauded productions, including Houston premieres like "Disenchanted!" and "GATSBY," theatrical live-music events like "It's Britney, B*tch" and "MONSTER: The Music of Lady Gaga," digital productions like "[title of show]" and "Pippin," and re-imagined classics like "Grease" and "The Wizard of Oz," making it Houston's highest producer of musical theatre.

MISSION

          Art Factory exists to broaden the experience of the Houston arts community by offering multifaceted programming, developing new and original works and exploring uncharted artistic perspectives of established plays and musicals.

          Art Factory presents works of theatre in a purposefully intimate setting, reducing the divide between spectator and art in order to foster a connected and empathetic community in Houston.

          Art Factory provides high quality art for patrons of all races, nationalities, sexual orientations, and gender identities by maintaining an inclusive and tolerant environment and reflecting the vast diversity of Houston within our productions and staff.

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VISION

          Art Factory offers Houston theatre-creators a unique outlet to develop their artistic expression through the development and production of new works and the reinvention of existing works.

          Art Factory maintains a deliberately intimate space, to connect Houston theatre patrons to art in a fearless, face-to-face manner. Each moment spent in Art Factory immerses Houston theatre-goers in a full artistic experience and binds spectators to their humanity, allowing art to unite our community.

          Art Factory holds firmly to the nostalgia and familiarity of established plays and musicals by maintaining their integrity, while creating inventive aesthetics for each work, allowing our patrons to re-discover the titles they love.

          Art Factory productions give Houston theatergoers of all generations access to a brand new theatrical experience with the exclusive ability to witness the creation of Houston-helmed pieces of theatre as well as the development of pieces from across the globe that have not yet been presented in our area.​

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Latest Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Houston Awards; Spark Theater Leads Favorite Theatre!

by BWW Awards - December 08, 2025

The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Houston Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...

First Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Houston Awards; MATILDA Leads Best Musical!

by BWW Awards - December 01, 2025

The first standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Houston Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...

Feature: HALLOWEEN IN HTOWN at The Spooky Haunts Of Houston Theater

by Brett Cullum - October 18, 2025

I wanted to run down the shows that BROADWAY WORLD HOUSTON readers should consider as a trick and a treat! Just think of us as your roadmap on the “highway to fell” that “doesn’t fear the reaper” and “we’re going off the rails on a crazy train.” These shows rock, and they certainly are up for consid...

TAMARIE, MISS MARPLE, THE WIZARD OF OZ & More Lead BroadwayWorld's 2025 Houston Summer Theater Picks

by Brett Cullum - July 09, 2025

When you think of summer, you think of food, but rarely do you immediately think of thespians and theater. But why is that? Theaters are cool and dark, and they often seem like great places to escape the heat....

Review: A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM at The Art Factory

by Jonathan Netek - April 05, 2025

Tragedy tomorrow, Comedy (and Camp and Farce!) tonight at The Art Factory....

2hollis and Nate Sib Drop New Single 'Afraid'

by Josh Sharpe - January 30, 2025

Multi-hyphenated producer and artist 2hollis has released the new single “afraid” featuring nate sib. Nate sib is currently opening for 2hollis on his North American “Leg Two” headlining tour, where the pair have been performing the track to nightly sold-out crowds. Listen to the track now....

Nubya Garcia Reveals 2025 North American Tour

by Josh Sharpe - October 16, 2024

North American jazz fans rejoice — renowned musician and composer Nubya Garcia has announced a tour of the US and Canada for 2025. Before she makes her way here, Nubya will play shows in Australia, Japan, and China. ...

Past Shows

INTO THE WOODS

12/1 - 12/17/2023

Journey  INTO THE WOODS  Like Never Before With Art Factory’s Brand New Production of Sondheim’s Masterpiece! Once upon a time, in a far-off kingdom… A ...

THE GLASS MENAGERIE

11/10 - 11/19/2023

Tennessee Williams’ award-winning play,  THE GLASS MENAGERIE , gets an innovative revival at Art Factory. Perhaps one of the most well-known plays of all time,  ...

REEFER MADNESS

10/15 - 10/22/2023

Catch a Case of the Giggles with REEFER MADNESS at Art Factory! Hide your children! This October, an evil green menace is set loose on ...

REEFER MADNESS

10/15 - 10/22/2023

Catch a Case of the Giggles with REEFER MADNESS at Art Factory! Hide your children! This October, an evil green menace is set loose on ...

THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK MUSICAL

8/24 - 9/10/2023

Come on down to Stark, Florida, for Art Factory’s hilarious production of  THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK MUSICAL!  We are transported to Armadillo Acres, a ...

DRACULA

8/4 - 8/13/2023

Art Factory Sinks Its Fangs into Hilarious New Horror Spoof;  DRACULA, A COMEDY OF TERRORS  by Gordon Greenberg and Steve Rosen, August 4-13! In its first-ever ...

METAMORPHOSES

3/24 - 4/2/2023

Mary Zimmerman’s astonishing play, METAMORPHOSES, based on the myths of Ovid, envelops the Art Factory stage with breathtaking imagery and surrealistic storytelling. Set in and ...

A NEW BRAIN

2/9 - 2/25/2018

Gordon Schwinn writes music. Specifically, Gordon writes music for a children’s television show called Mr. Bungee’s Lilypad. Mr. Bungee is a grown man who offers ...