The latest reviews and critic recommendations from Houston.
Have you ever stopped to consider what a day of life is worth? Not what the meaning of life is or your personal purpose in life, but 'What is a day of life worth to you?' Can the answer to this question be measured? Or answered monetarily? It would seem that the answer would have to be unquantifi
Despite the labyrinthine theories at the heart of CONSTELLATIONS, Nick Payne has written an engaging play.
It's two women playing writers - one older and one younger.
By drawing a comparison of the sacrifice of fame within Black experience to the pondering of death within the most famous speech in literary history, Wilson's work boldly carves its own space within the theatrical canon just as its female-focused predecessor.
THE EFFECT sets a high bar for the rest of The Houston Equity Festival.
MISS SAIGON feels like a sequel to 'Les Miserables' crossbred with 'Cabaret.
An outstanding cast takes on a very funny book, and the result is shimmering perfection that is just what audiences need to kick off the summer season.
MURDER FOR TWO is an exciting piece of theater that is daring in its concept and brought to life by Stages with technical pizzazz.
RAGTIME is a vivid portrait of America in the early 20th century, when worlds and cultures collided on issues of race, class, gender equality, and politics.
The world premiere of Brian Jucha's TOAST at the Catastrophic Theatre is a theatrical experience unlike any other.
If you're a churchgoer and specifically a member of a black church, the issues in this production aren't foreign.
The script spins out a fast funny farce that reminds me of a politically informed Monty Python skit.
THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG is not just a comedy of errors featuring a theatre company's mishaps on stage - it is a family-friend two-hour long blooper reel that brings down the house, and lights it on fire in the process.
While the ballets each have a marked identity, the triad presentation serves to compliment the elements of each.
Who wouldn't want to spend an hour and a half in a traditional pub with old country codgers spinning out ghost stories? It's a winning proposition, and Main Street delivers all the goods from the actors and the technical department.
It's the right time to resurrect the 1982 off-Broadway phenomenon LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS.
Though somewhat dark, The Humans illuminates the role of fear in dysfunctional family.
The musical ANASTASIA is the most saccharine, sweet, and kid-friendly musical I've seen to date.
It has a lot to offer audiences, and women will appreciate the portrayal of their struggle to choose which path they should take.
Bootycandy, Bootycandy Bootycandy! There! I've said it three times and a zombie hasn't appeared but the brilliantly written play by Robert O'Hara has made its appearance in H-town! BOOTYCANDY had its world premiere at the Woolly Mammoth Theatre June of 2011 in Washington D.
When attending a jukebox musical, it's expected that the best part of the show will likely be the cherished songs and vocals.
QUACK playwright Eliza Clark is very good at sharp, rapid-fire dialogue, and she gives the actors plenty.
Within the tapestry of American Drama there a strong list of Civil Rights plays as well as other plays that tackle social injustices, sexism, and sexuality.
Houstonian's own Robert Askins brings to the Alley Theatre the life of THE CARPENTER, which after seeing its performance reminds those seeing it that there is more to Houston than oil and NASA.
"Are you trying to be as human as you can be?" Read that again, and ask yourself--Am I trying to be as human as I can be? This is just one of the questions posed in A.
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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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Drunk Pirates Emerald Theatre (5/14-9/19) |
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Wicked Hobby Center for the Performing Arts (6/23-7/25) |
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Rocky Horror Picture Show House of Blues Houston (10/23-10/23) |
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Jesus Christ Superstar Deluxe Theatre (8/14-8/17) |
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Hardy WhiteWater Amphitheater (11/21-11/21) |
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Moulin Rouge! Hobby Center for Performing Arts (7/14-7/19) |
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Descendants the Musical National Youth Theater (7/11-7/12) |
