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.
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.
Dallas Critics Wanted
BWW is always seeking talented theater enthusiasts to head up feature coverage our over 130 regional areas. As a Contributing Editor, you will have the opportunity to review the shows of your choice, conduct interviews with local and touring talent, design features of your own choosing for publishing, and work/network with your local theater press reps to bring exposure to the theatrical offerings in your area.All applicants should have excellent writing skills and an interest for giving local theaters and productions some prominence on BroadwayWorld.com.
Your compensation as a featured writer with us not only includes exclusive press seats to all of the shows you cover (as is standard in your area and arranged between you and the theater) but also the opportunity to be published under your own byline and publishing profile on both the local and main pages of the site for maximum exposure to our 5M+ monthly visitors.
If this sounds like you, please send a resume and one writing sample to social@broadwayworld.com.
Past Shows
INTO THE WOODS
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 series of wishes lead Cinderella, Jack, the Baker and his Wife deep into the woods in search of their “ever after…” But what they...
THE GLASS MENAGERIE
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, THE GLASS MENAGERIE has stolen the hearts of millions, worldwide. The story revolves around Amanda Wingfield, a...
REEFER MADNESS
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 Houston! REEFER MADNESS, the cult-classic satire based on the 1936 documentary of the same name, runs October 6 through 22! Art Factory does its...
THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK MUSICAL
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 mobile home community, where a new resident, Pippi (a stripper), is about to seriously shake things up. Our trusty “Greek...
DRACULA
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 Houston production, this madcap romp through Bram Stoker’s classic novel, DRACULA, A COMEDY OF TERRORS is guaranteed to...
METAMORPHOSES
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 around a giant pool of water, a group of storytellers weave in and out of stories and characters in...
A NEW BRAIN
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 moral lessons while dressed as a giant frog. Gordon hates his job. He should be writing meaningful music. He should...
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Hercules Jr Plaza Main Street Theatre (8/22-9/05) |
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Bluey's Big Play Bass Performance Hall (9/19-9/20) |
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Ain't Misbehavin' The FATS WALLER Musical Show Circle Theatre (10/01-10/25) |
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Avant Chamber Ballet Presents Broadway Babes | April 24, 2027 | Moody Performance Hall Moody Performance Hall (4/24-4/24) |
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C.S. Lewis On Stage: Further Up & Further In AT&T Performing Arts Center (10/31-11/01) |
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Avant Chamber Ballet Presents My First Swan Lake | February 20,2027 | Moody Performance Hall Moody Performance Hall (2/20-2/20) |
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Jo Koy Bert Ogden Arena (10/04-10/04) |
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DEAN STANFIELD Tannahill's Music Hall & Lounge (9/25-9/25) |
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The Book of Will Allen Contemporary Theatre (10/02-10/18) |