Houston Theatre Newsroom
The latest theatre news from Houston — show openings, casting announcements, reviews, and touring productions.
Interview: Brenda Palestina of REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES at ALLEY THEATRE
The play touches on a lot of things, obviously immigration, but the title, REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES, it's also, all of these women are either fat, or just not thin, or not this conventional, small-bodied woman, right?
Review: THE BLUEST EYE at The Ensemble Theatre
The first of three regional premieres at The Ensemble Theatre’s Rooted in Destiny season.
Review: THE BRIDE OR DOES THIS DRESS MAKE ME LOOK MARRIED? at STAGES HOUSTON
Denise Fennell Pasqualone shares so much of herself in THE BRIDE that it just feels like a hug from the actress.
THE COAST STARLIGHT To Have Regional Premiere At Main Street Theater
Main Street Theater will continue its 50th season with the regional premiere of The Coast Starlight by Keith Bunin, running February 7 through March 1, 2026 at the Rice Village location.
Theaters Cancel Performances Due to Severe Weather - Updating Live
As a powerful winter storm moves across large portions of the United States, BroadwayWorld is monitoring performance cancellations, schedule changes, and venue closures affecting Broadway, touring productions, regional theatre, and live events nationwide.
Nola Richardson to Perform in FATAL ATTRACTIONS at Ars Lyrica Houston
Acclaimed soprano Nola Richardson will return to Houston for a special Valentine's Day performance with Ars Lyrica, featuring a program of French Baroque music.
New Menu Curated By Chef Chris Shepherd For 'Live At The Founders Club' At The Hobby Center
The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts teamed up with renowned James Beard Award winning chef Chris Shepherd to launch an all-new curated menu available exclusively for its Live at the Founders Club Series.
Houston Chamber Choir Will Perform WHAT HAVE WE DONE TODAY?
The Houston Chamber Choir will present WHAT HAVE WE DONE TODAY? conducted by Jason Max Ferdinand this February.
Video: Watch the Next On Stage: Season 6 Finale
The big day is almost here! After months of hard work, the six finalists of BroadwayWorld's Next on Stage: Season 6 will hit the stage in New York City for the our live finale at 54 Below.
Open Dance Project to Present A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
Open Dance Project’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream follows Hermia as she runs away from an overbearing father into a forest filled with hapless young lovers, a feuding Fairy King and Queen, a mischievous sprite, and an uproarious band of amateur actors.
Winners Announced For The 2025 BroadwayWorld Houston Awards
Winners have been announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Houston Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honor regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
Interview: Christa Forster of KNOW THE PLACE FOR THE FIRST TIME at MATCH
KNOW THE PLACE FOR THE FIRST TIME is a show that was born out of disaster, catastrophe, and a feeling of being at a place where I couldn't go on the way that I had been going on.
Cast Set for CARMELA FOR WISHES at Austin Playhouse
Austin Playhouse has revealed the cast and creatives for Carmela Full of Wishes based on the book by Matt de la Peña and adapted by Alvaro Saar Rios.
Interview: Denise Fennnell and Rick Pasqualone of THE BRIDE at Stages Houston
When you set out to create something, a piece of theater, you don't say to yourself, I'm gonna create something universal that everybody's gonna relate to.
Review: STAR WARS IN CONCERT: RETURN OF THE JEDI at Houston Symphony
The Houston Symphony’s presentation of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi in concert was a breathtaking reminder of how timeless and transportive John Williams’ score is.
Miles Mykkanen Will Lead SILENT NIGHT at Houston Grand Opera
Houston Grand Opera has announced that internationally celebrated Finnish-American tenor Miles Mykkanen will perform the lead role of Nikolaus Sprink in Kevin Puts and Mark Campbell's Pulitzer Prize-winning opera Silent Night.
Houston Chamber Choir to Present 26th Annual HEAR THE FUTURE Choral Invitational Festival
The Houston Chamber Choir will present its annual Hear the Future Invitational Choral Festival, featuring youth choirs from across the Greater Houston area.
Apollo Chamber Players to Present EMPOWER Concert as Part of American Story Series
Houston-based Apollo Chamber Players wil present EMPOWER, the third program in their season-long American Story series at Houston's MATCH in Midtown.
Tommy Tune Collection Finds a Home at the University of Houston
Tommy Tune’s legacy is taking center stage at the University of Houston, thanks to a generous gift from Tune and his sister, Gracey—a new collection that will give students and scholars a front row seat to the artistry of a show business icon.
Review: DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at Broadway At The Hobby Center
The current BEAUTY AND THE BEAST tour is a celebration of the Broadway musical’s 30th anniversary, and a chance for director and choreographer Matt West and book writer Linda Woolverton to revisit a stage version they have been working on since it all began in Houston during 1993.
4th Wall Theatre Company to Present Reading of FURLOUGH'S PARADISE a.k. payne.
4th Wall Theatre Company will present public readings of Furlough's Paradise, the 2025 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize winner by a.
THE GREAT GATSBY National Tour Reveals Full Cast
Full casting has been announced for the North American Tour of THE GREAT GATSBY, a new musical.
Young Audiences of Houston Receives $20,000 Grant from National Endowment for the Humanities
Young Audiences of Houston has been awarded a $20,000 NEH grant to support Celebration of America through the Arts.
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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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Frankenstein Pearl Theatre (10/30-11/02) |
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Therapy Gecko Punch Line Houston (9/20-9/20) |
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Break-In Dance Fest MATCH - Midtown Arts and Theater Center Houston (8/06-8/07) |
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Come from Away Stages (9/18-10/18) |
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Richard O'Brien's THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW Art Factory (10/16-10/31) |
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Cleopatra Midtown Arts (10/03-10/03) |
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An Old-Fashioned Family Murder Theatre Southwest (9/11-10/03) |