Review: Alric Davis' BASHFUL, AND THE NOIZE Creates an Emotional Journey at Sankofa Collective
Where to begin to explain Alric Davis' semi-autobiographical play Bashful, and the Noize.
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Review: Creative Movement Practices' GIDEON AND THE BLUNDERSNORP Excites Adventurers of All Ages At MATCH
The Texas Premiere of musical GIDEON AND THE BLUNDERSNORP is certain to delight anyone with a taste for adventure! The story follows a stableboy and a viscountess who must work together to fight a treacherous monster.
Review: NO SPEAKING LEFT IN ME at ISHIDA DANCE At The MATCH
Unfortunately ISHIDA DANCE’s NO SPEAKING LEFT IN ME is only at the MATCH complex this weekend for Friday and Saturday night.
Review: RUNAWAYS at On The Verge Theatre
Housing instability can have devastating effects on the lives of the youth affected and severely compromises their ability to evolve naturally into adulthood.
Review: CLUE is a Breathless Murder Mystery Comedy at The Alley Theatre
After experiencing personal darkness in the recent weeks, my mother and I looked very much forward to seeing Clue and getting some much needed laughter.
Review: Stages 'Wakes Up Little Susie' in Season Opener DREAM: THE MUSIC OF THE EVERLY BROTHERS
What did our critic think of STAGES “WAKES UP LITTLE SUSIE” IN SEASON OPENER, DREAM: THE MUSIC OF THE EVERLY BROTHERS at Stages?We all have that one or two friends who know everything about a niche topic.
Review: THE REAL INSPECTOR HOUND at Main Street Theater
Tom Stoppard’s THE REAL INSPECTOR HOUND captures an urbane wittiness that is simultaneously droll and accessible.
Review: FROZEN: THE MUSICAL Brings a Snowy Escape to the Hobby Center
As the temperatures rise fairly quickly in our city, a musical of snowy and theatrical bliss inhabits the Hobby Center.
Review: TAMARIE COOPER'S LIVE IN PERSON STICKY SWEET SUMMER SHOW at Catastrophic Theatre
Tamarie is a whirling dervish, a force of nature, and a comedic genius of a performer.
Review: THE SOUND OF MUSIC Bursts with Spirit & Heart at A.D. Players
Oh, where to begin? This is the kind of show that reminds you that theatre is PLAY.
Review: FADE TO BLACK PLAY FESTIVAL at MATCH
It is safe to say this is a great festival, and well worth your time over the weekend.
Review: CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG at MAIN STREET THEATER
What did our critic think? CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG is perfect summer fare for kids, and also for those of us who enjoy a rather crazy car story from the creator of James Bond.
BWW Review: NOIR Crackles with Style at the Alley Theatre
It was a cool and quiet night on the streets of Los Angeles, the City of Angels abuzz with secret lives, and an anxious shut-in was waiting to tell us a story.
BWW Review: BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL Glows with Musical Genius at The Hobby Center
BEAUTIFUL - THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL is not only a time capsule of some of the greatest hits of music history, it’s a peek behind the curtain of how they all came to be.
BWW Review: THE LIFESPAN OF A FACT at Jarrott Productions Asks Big Questions About the Nature of Truth
At times, the show is almost painfully blunt, and I don’t mean that to be an insult.
BWW Review: CLYBOURNE PARK at Dirt Dogs Theatre Co.
In the end they still managed to produce a show that asks the hard questions, never flinches from the truth, and captures perfectly what it means to be human.
BWW Review: INNOMINATE at Catastrophic Theatre
INNOMINATE is a mixture of dance, puppets, images on a screen, live music, and daring staging to tell the story of creator Afsaneh Aayani as she immigrated from war torn Iran to the United States.
BWW Review: 4th Wall Theatre Company Dazzles Again with BETWEEN RIVERSIDE AND CRAZY
4th Wall finishes its amazing season with a remounting of their critically acclaimed production of Stepehn Adly Guirgis’ Between Riverside and Crazy.
BWW Review: DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS at Stageworks Theatre
Anyone looking for a light-hearted romp with verve to start off their summer would do well to make their way to Stageworks Theatre to see their delightfully fun production of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.
BWW REVIEW: AD Players Blends Faith and Space Adventure in APOLLO 8
As a young boy scout from San Antonio, one of the annual trips I always looked forward to was visiting NASA'S Johnson Space Center.
BWW Review: BORN WITH TEETH Brings High-Class Elizabethan Fan Fiction to The Alley Theatre
Everyone has those important artists they dream of seeing together, the genius writers who if locked in a room together would have some of the greatest conversations.
BWW Review: JERSEY BOYS at the Hobby Center is an Infectious Escape
For a messily scripted white-comfort piece, Jersey Boys sure can make for an effective toe-tapping diversion from the ever-encroaching dread that is life in the 2020s.
BWW Review: Greek God, Diane, Wreaks Havoc in Rec Room Arts HURRICANE DIANE
The unconventional and oddball comedy from the Pulitzer Prize finalist, Madeleine George, sees the Greek god, Dionysus, reenter civilization disguised as a butch gardener, Diane.
BWW Review: MEET THE MAMMA AND COLOR STRUCK at Vincent Victoria Presents
These historic writings are coupled with the company’s signature lively staging and passion.
BWW Review: The Garden Theatre's SCHOOL GIRLS; OR THE AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAY is a Great Collection of Talent
Jocelyn Bioh's play, School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play, is one of the best examples of 21st-century theater.
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A Streetcar Named Desire Pearl Theatre (7/17-7/20) |
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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat A.D. Players at the George Theater (6/24-8/02) |
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Tamarie's Greatest Hits, Volume 3 The Catastrophic Theatre (6/19-8/01) |
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AC/DC NRG Stadium (8/31-8/31) |
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Jesus Christ Superstar Deluxe Theatre (8/14-8/17) |
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Big Fish National Youth Theater (7/17-7/19) |
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Xanadu MATCH (Midtown Arts & Theater Center Houston) (8/14-8/30) |
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Moulin Rouge! Hobby Center for the Performing Arts (7/14-7/19) |
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Newsies National Youth Theater (7/31-8/09) |
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Hardy WhiteWater Amphitheater (11/21-11/21) |