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Review: TOPDOG/UNDERDOG at 4th Wall Theatre Co.
4th Wall Theatre's production of Suzan-Lori Parks' Topdog/Underdog is a powerful, riveting exploration of family, survival, and identity that solidifies the company's reputation for bringing bold, intimate theater to life. Directed with precision and insight by Aaron Brown, this Pulitzer Prize-winni...
Review: SEARED at Alley Theatre
Things get pretty hot (in more ways than one) in this production of SEARED....
Review: THE WANDERERS at Mildred's Umbrella
Jennifer Decker is a pro at deconstructing relationships, and it is no surprise that she handles this material very well. Also, she has a very talented cast at her beck and call, so THE WANDERERS here in Houston works exquisitely for the most part....
Review: SEVEN ASSASSINS WALK INTO A BAR at Main Street Theater
SEVEN ASSASSINS WALK INTO A BAR aims for the pop culture jugular and hits it quite well. Audiences are going to have a blast watching this collection of “badasses” compare notes on a misspent life. Dain Geist has an ear for dialogue and a knack for characters....
Review: THE FOREIGNER at AD Players
What did our critic think of THE FOREIGNER at AD Players?...
Review: THE HEART SELLERS at Stages Houston
This endearing production that captures the poignant journey of two recent immigrants who meet as strangers and forge a moving friendship is all heart....
Review: MISS LARAJ'S HOUSE OF DYSTOPIAN FUTURES at CATASTROPHIC THEATRE
Playwright, director, and actress Candice D’Meza swings for the fences up in the sky with MISS LARAJ’S HOUSE OF DYSTOPIAN FUTURES, but this is hardly a surprise to anyone who has been following her work here in Houston....
Review: 'TIL DEATH DO US PART: LATE NIGHT CATECHISM 3 At Stages Houston
Denise Fennell is just a delight in this role, and she plays off the audience so well that you would swear Sister is a real person. I can’t praise her performance enough. She can handle anyone, anytime, and mine every audience for comedic gold....
Review: MEAN GIRLS at Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS)
OMG, Theatre Under the Stars just got a serious Plastics-level upgrade because MEAN GIRLS is BACK in Houston!...
Review: DECEMBER: A LOVE YEARS IN THE MAKING at Alley Theatre
DECEMBER: A LOVE YEARS IN THE MAKING is an original work from Texas playwright Marisela Treviño Orta, and was originally a part of the Alley All New Festival in 2023. Orta has MFAs in both Playwriting and Poetry, and the intersection of the two truly shines in this heartfelt production....
Review: CAMP LOGAN at The Ensemble Theatre
This haunting production, based on real events, captures a powerful slice of history that remains deeply relevant today....
Review: POPCORN FALLS at Theatre Suburbia
Sam and Dean are here to make you laugh, and they love what they are doing as well as each other. And at the end of the day, I would see this type of show over and over and love it for being what it is. The message of the entire show is that community theater can save the world! So, thank goodness t...
Review: THE BOOK OF MORMON at Broadway at The Hobby Center
If you live under a rock or in a remote African village without Facebook, THE BOOK OF MORMON was developed by Matt Stone, Trey Parker, and Robert Lopez. Trey and Matt infamously created the SOUTH PARK animated series, and Robert Lopez helped conceive the puppet comedy AVENUE Q. They took eight years...
Review: FROZEN at Theatre Under The Stars
FROZEN is a fun family production that is perfect for the holiday season in many ways. The show brings the beloved Disney film to life for the stage and offers unique twists to make it all more theatrical and accessible for the Hobby Center. It’s a technically gorgeous production with a strong ca...
Review: THE LITTLE PRINCE at Opera In The Heights!
What did our critic think of THE LITTLE PRINCE at Opera In The Heights!?...
Review: SISTER'S CHRISTMAS CATECHISM at Stages Houston
Sister is back again at Stages Houston, instructing one last catechism class before the church Christmas party commences. Originated by Maripat Donovan, who originally played Sister, and a writing partner or two over the years, this uproarious one-woman show is now brilliantly helmed by Denise Fenne...
Review: VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE at 4th Wall Theatre Company
I feel like this company, at this point in time, is simply happy to be here doing this show, and I can say the feeling is infectious. It’s not your typical holiday offering, but you can never be wrong with the wit of Christopher Durang and the magic of invoking the spirit of Maggie Smith. I’m th...
Review: WINTER SOLSTICE at Rec Room Arts
The author wrote this dark piece about a liberal couple whose mother invites a conservative stranger into their house on Christmas Eve to show how easily fascism marches in politely and with charm. It’s a tense and moody winter tale and warns of the ineffectiveness of the left when faced with the ...
Review: SHUCKED THE MUSICAL at Hobby Center For The Performing Arts
Shucked is a laugh-out-loud, toe-tapping triumph that plants itself firmly in your heart. This wildly original musical weaves together gut-busting humor, heartfelt storytelling, and unforgettable songs to create a truly one-of-a-kind theater experience. From the opening number to the final curtain, ...
Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Alley Theatre
Now in its third year under the skillful guidance of new (Remounting) Director Amber D. Gray, this Dickens classic has been freshly adapted by Alley Theatre’s Artistic Director Rob Melrose. A CHRISTMAS CAROL tells the story we all know so well: a miserly old man is visited by four ghosts who revea...
Review: LOVE BOMB at CATASTROPHIC THEATRE
LOVE BOMB is a masterpiece of the absurd, but at the same time, it’s a viable Melanie jukebox musical that could command any stage in town. Yet I doubt that any company other than the Catastrophic Theatre will ever dare to do so because it asks much of its audience....
Review: PLAYHOUSE CREATURES at Lionwoman Productions
During an interview I did with Michelle Britton a few weeks ago, she mentioned she “didn’t want to become the Alley” and that her Lionwoman Productions is “about helping people understand each other better.” Certainly, PLAYHOUSE CREATURES is right up there in rivaling the quality of the Al...
Review: THE DICHOTOMY OF HATTIE MCDANIEL at VINCENT VICTORIA PRESENTS
The film first existed as a play, and Vincent Victoria wisely kept his lead actress from that production, Wykesha King, playing Hattie McDaniel. Wykesha creates a three-dimensional character who can act and sing; we believe she is a glamorous actress in the golden age of Hollywood. And we feel the s...
Review: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at Theatre Under the Stars
The cast here is immaculate, and LITTLE SHOP is a character actor’s dream come true. Everyone gets to play bigger and broader, and we get to see them have a ball, bringing these kooky archetypes to life. They are all pitch-perfect and create a wonderfully realized revival of this show for Houston ...
Review: THE YEAR OF MAGICAL THINKING at MAIN STREET THEATER
THE YEAR OF MAGICAL THINKING is a unique experience theatrically, and it’s certainly something to let seep into you and discuss later. I find myself just walking around the house, and a line or two will pop up in my head, and I have only seen this play once. It is that powerful, that invasive, and...
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