The latest theatre news from Houston — show openings, casting announcements, reviews, and touring productions.
The Octarine Accord, Houston's only theatre company dedicated entirely to speculative fiction storytelling, announced Shards of Octarine, a free five-part live tabletop roleplaying event.
Main Street Theater will continue its 50th Season with its popular holiday tradition of the Pemberley plays with the latest in the series by Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon: Georgiana and Kitty: Christmas at Pemberley.
Houston Grand Opera has announced the appointment of American conductor James Gaffigan as the fifth Music Director in the company's 70-year history.
This really isn’t about revelation; it is truly solely for celebration.
BOOP! The Musical will embark on a North American Tour, opening for its 50-week run in Rochester, NY at the West Herr Auditorium Theatre.
Election Day may be over, but voting is still open for the first round of BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage! Each week, contestants will be voted on by the general public and judged by an all-star panel of judges.
Houston actor Briana J.
Ramsey Pack is coming to Houston to be part of the tour of the Neil Diamond musical A BEAUTIFUL NOISE, which runs November 2nd through the 9th as part of the Broadway at the Hobby Center series.
What did our critic think of IL TRITTICO at Houston Grand Opera?
Main Street Theater is part of the rolling World Premiere of Mo Willems’ newest musical, The Pigeon Gets A Bigtime Holiday Extravaganza! Learn more about the show here!
Get a first look at 'The I Love You Song' from The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at Theatre Under The Stars.
Full casting has been announced for the North American tour of the Tony Award-winning Best Musical Comedy Monty Python’s SPAMALOT.
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The Catastrophic Theatre will present the world premiere of Beautiful Princess Disorder, a new play written and directed by Kathy Ng, running November 21–December 13, 2025, at the Midtown Arts and Theater Center Houston (MATCH).
Young Texas Artists kicked off its 2025-26 season with a dazzling Classic Cabaret celebration in The Woodlands featuring exquisite live music and performances by distinguished YTA alumni.
Watch a video of I Speak Six Languages from The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at Theatre Under The Stars Perfection takes practice — and Marcy Park (Gemini Quintos) makes it look easy.
The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts has shifted its timeline earlier to apply for participation in the Houston is Inspired initiative to better serve artists and arts organizations across Houston.
Hadestown will play Houston’s Hobby Center for the Performing Arts in February of 2026! Tickets will go on sale on October 31.
Finally, as the theater district is abuzz for the 2025 - 26 season, Theatre Under The Stars brings out not with a bang but with a heartfelt and endearing show: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.
It is a show that is so close to my heart! When I was living in New York, from 2004 to 2008 was when it came to Broadway, and I saw it there.
Written by Pulitzer Prize–winning playwright Tracy Letts and nominated for Best Play at the 2022 Tony Awards, THE MINUTES is a political satire infused with dark humor, offering a timely critique of power dynamics, political corruption, and the manipulation of history.
What did our critic think of PORGY AND BESS at Houston Grand Opera? As Houston performing arts ventures grow for the 2025-26 season, Houston Grand Opera surpasses them all with a thrilling 50th anniversary production of Gershwin's Porgy and Bess.
This is your last chance to submit for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Houston Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
As Houston performing arts ventures grow for the 2025-26 season, Houston Grand Opera surpasses them all with a thrilling 50th anniversary production of Gershwin's Porgy and Bess.
The Houston Chamber Choir, under the direction of Betsy Cook Weber, returns to the breathtaking Chapel of Villa de Matel for its beloved annual holiday concert series, Tapestry: Christmas at the Villa, on Saturday, December 6, and Sunday, December 7, 2025.
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2026 Annual Festival of Originals (The FOO) Theatre Southwest (7/24-8/08) |
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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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Ed Sheeran at AT&T Stadium AT&T Stadium (10/24-10/24) |
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The Tavern by George M. Cohan Theatre Suburbia (7/24-8/22) |
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Drunk Pirates Emerald Theatre (5/14-9/19) |
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Newsies National Youth Theater (7/31-8/09) |
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Anarkali Reimagined Luxtrium (10/22-10/25) PHOTOS |
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The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Theatre Southwest (1/02-1/23) |
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Write The Vision Productions Presents: Faith For My Family Stage Play Jefferson Theatre (9/05-9/05) |
