BWW Review: 4th Wall Theatre Company Tells COLLECTED STORIES
It's two women playing writers - one older and one younger.
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BWW Review: FOR COLORED BOYZ in Houston
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.
BWW Review: THE EFFECT Dazzles at Houston Equity Festival
THE EFFECT sets a high bar for the rest of The Houston Equity Festival.
BWW Review: MISS SAIGON Broadway Tour Lands at the Hobby Center
MISS SAIGON feels like a sequel to 'Les Miserables' crossbred with 'Cabaret.
BWW Review: RELATIVELY SPEAKING Is a Funny Farce at Main Street Theater
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.
BWW Review: MURDER FOR TWO Kills the Cabaret at Stages Repertory Theatre
MURDER FOR TWO is an exciting piece of theater that is daring in its concept and brought to life by Stages with technical pizzazz.
BWW Review: Do Yourself Justice: Go See RAGTIME at the Hobby Center
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.
BWW Review: TOAST Goes Against the Grain at the Catastrophic Theatre
The world premiere of Brian Jucha's TOAST at the Catastrophic Theatre is a theatrical experience unlike any other.
BWW Review: FREEDA PEOPLES Shakes the Foundation of The Ensemble Theatre
If you're a churchgoer and specifically a member of a black church, the issues in this production aren't foreign.
BWW Review: THE HUNCHBACK OF SEVILLE colonizes the Alley at Mildred's Umbrella
The script spins out a fast funny farce that reminds me of a politically informed Monty Python skit.
BWW Review: THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Brings Shtick, Slapstick and Spit-take Silliness to the Hobby Center
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.
BWW Review: PREMIERES at Houston Ballet
While the ballets each have a marked identity, the triad presentation serves to compliment the elements of each.
BWW Review: THE WEIR Spins Spooky Tales at Main Street Theater
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.
BWW Review: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS is in bloom at STAGES REPERTORY THEATRE
It's the right time to resurrect the 1982 off-Broadway phenomenon LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS.
BWW Review: THE HUMANS at Alley Theatre
Though somewhat dark, The Humans illuminates the role of fear in dysfunctional family.
BWW Review: Got Kids? Get 'Em to ANASTASIA!
The musical ANASTASIA is the most saccharine, sweet, and kid-friendly musical I've seen to date.
BWW Review: RAPTURE, BLISTER, BURN raises a feminist eyebrow at 4TH Wall Theatre Company
It has a lot to offer audiences, and women will appreciate the portrayal of their struggle to choose which path they should take.
BWW Review: BOOTYCANDY is sweet and tasty at The Catastrophic Theatre
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.
BWW Review: 'Take A Chance' On MAMMA MIA! at Theatre Under The Stars
When attending a jukebox musical, it's expected that the best part of the show will likely be the cherished songs and vocals.
BWW Review: The Duck, Having Quacked, Moves on at the Alley Theatre
QUACK playwright Eliza Clark is very good at sharp, rapid-fire dialogue, and she gives the actors plenty.
BWW Review: TOO HEAVY FOR YOUR POCKET Weighs on the Heart at THE ENSEMBLE
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.
BWW Review: THE CARPENTER Hilariously Hammers Its Way into Houstonian's Hearts at the Alley Theatre
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.
BWW Review: TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE at A.D. Players
"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.
BWW Review: WAITRESS Serves What You Would Expect at the Hobby Center
Jenna, a small town waitress and genius pie maker, is broke, pregnant, and stuck in an abusive marriage.
BWW Review: WAKEY, WAKEY reveals its soul at Catastrophic Theater
Catastrophic Theatre joins forces with The University of Houston to present Will Eno's WAKEY, WAKEY.
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The Carpenters Songbook: A Live Celebration Lutcher Theater (11/07-11/07) |
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Waitress Lutcher Theater (10/24-10/24) |
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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Baytown Little Theater (10/09-10/18) |
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Rhinoceros The Catastrophic Theatre (9/18-10/10) |
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Serial Killers: The Crucifixion of the Black Man in America Nikki El Films & Theatre (10/17-10/17) |
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WOMB 2.0 The Alley Theatre (1/22-2/07) |
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Romeo and Juliet The Alley Theatre (9/25-10/11) |
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Robin Hood the Musical National Youth Theater (10/30-11/01) |
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Clue: The Movie - A Screening to Die For! Hosted by Lesley Ann Warren Smart Financial Centre (3/07-3/07) |
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Oreste in Collaboration with Ars Lyrica Moores Opera House (4/16-4/18) |
