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Gilbert & Sullivan Society Houston Brings THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE to River Oaks Theatre
by BWW News Desk - May 15, 2025
The Gilbert & Sullivan Society of Houston will present the 1983 movie musical, “The Pirates of Penzance” at the historic River Oaks Theatre, with $5 of every ticket sold benefiting the Society.
Interview: Malinda Beckham & Curtis Barber of BUG at DIRT DOGS
by Brett Cullum - May 14, 2025
So I think, first and foremost, Bug, believe it or not, is a love story. Without loneliness and without loss and without vulnerability, we don't get to the place that we need to be, where this crater of ache exists inside Agnes, which opens her up to Peter. Which really is the beginning of the infestation.
Review: COCONUT CAKE at The Ensemble Theatre
by Jonathan Netek - May 11, 2025
Written by playwright Melda Beaty and directed by The Ensemble Theatre’s Artistic Director Eileen J. Morris, this slice-of-life play shines a spotlight on the narrative of five older men, figures who are often background characters in the stories we tell.
Video: Inside Rehearals for IN THE HEIGHTS at Theatre Under the Stars
by Joshua Wright - May 09, 2025
Theatre Under The Stars has released a first look at rehearsals for In the Heights, the final show of its 2024/25 season. The production stars Daniel Melo as Usnavi and features direction and choreography by William Carlos Angulo.
Theatre Under The Stars Will Host BREW & BROADWAY Tony Awards Watch Party
by BWW News Desk - May 09, 2025
Theatre Under The Stars is inviting Broadway fans to Brews & Broadway, a Tony Awards watch party and fundraiser taking place this June. Learn more about the event here!
Interview: Michelle Elaine of PRIMARY TRUST at The Alley Theatre
by Brett Cullum - May 08, 2025
A lot of people ask, “Why do you think it won the Pulitzer?” Post pandemic, and with all of the social media stuff that we have going on. There's something so simple that she was able to capture again, how we need each other, and it goes so against what society tells us.
Rec Room Arts To Present TOROS Regional Premiere
by BWW News Desk - May 08, 2025
Rec Room Arts has announced the regional premiere of TOROS, a provocative new play by Spanish-American playwright Danny Tejera, directed by Lily Wolff (Hurricane Diane, Wolf Play).
KIM'S CONVENIENCE Comes to Main Street Theater
by BWW News Desk - May 08, 2025
Before it was a hit Netflix series, Kim’s Convenience was an award-winning play of the same name that went on to inspire the popular series. Main Street Theater is now producing the regional premiere of Kim’s Convenience by playwright Ins Choi.
Houston Chamber Choir Will Celebrate Founder Robert Simpson's Legacy With GATHER 'ROUND Season Finale
by BWW News Desk - May 07, 2025
The Houston Chamber Choir will present Gather ‘Round on Saturday, May 31, at St. Luke's United Methodist Church, concluding its 2024–2025 season, From Startup to Standout, with a special tribute to its Founder and Artistic Director, Robert Simpson.
Houston Grand Opera To Present World Premiere Song Cycle A VOICE WITHIN
by BWW News Desk - May 07, 2025
Houston Grand Opera (HGO) will present the world premiere of A Voice Within, a new song cycle by HGO Composer-in-Residence Joel Thompson and librettist Deborah D.E.E.P. Mouton, in partnership with the Emancipation Park Conservancy (EPC) and the African American History Research Center at the Gregory School. The piece will premiere on June 17, 2025 at EPC's Cultural Center, in honor of the Juneteenth holiday. 
The Hobby Center Unveils 2025-26 Season for Discovery Series
by BWW News Desk - May 06, 2025
The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts will once again welcome thousands of Houston-area students for the 2025–26 ExxonMobil Discovery Series. Learn how to attend.
Review: BEDLAM'S HAMLET at 4th Wall Theatre
by Brett Cullum - May 05, 2025
And what of Wesley Whitson as Hamlet, perhaps the most challenging role in the entire canon of Shakespeare’s works? He is age-appropriate and fiercely dives into the madness for the first two-thirds, and then becomes steely and predatory for the final acts.
Review: DAS BARBECÜ at Stages Houston
by Jonathan Netek - May 04, 2025
A hootin’, hollerin’, good time as a heroic Germanic saga goes Texan.
Review: LESSONS LEARNED: THE TIME OF MY LIFE at Stages Houston
by Brett Cullum - May 03, 2025
This is the first time Denise Fennell is playing herself, and it only took fifty years to get her here into the role she was born to play. She’s most known in Houston for donning a habit and chastising audiences about major holidays as Sister in the Late Night Catechism Series. Yet this show is where she is truly a revelation!
Review: THE WIZ at Hobby Center For The Performing Arts
by Armando Urdiales - May 02, 2025
​The national tour of The Wiz, currently running at Houston's Hobby Center through May 4, 2025, delivers a vocally powerful revival of the 1975 Tony Award-winning musical.
HADESTOWN, CLUE, and More Set For Broadway at Buddy Holly Hall 2025/26 Season
by BWW News Desk - May 02, 2025
The American Theatre Guild has announced the 25–26 Season for The Buddy Holly Hall. Performances will begin in January with Water For Elephants. Learn more about the season here!
Houston Grand Opera Will Offer Free Summer Programming For Children
by BWW News Desk - May 02, 2025
Houston Grand Opera has announced plans to present a series of free, family-friendly summer programs designed to engage and inspire young audiences. Learn more here!
Interview: Vincent Victoria of THE DIVA-LICIOUS PLAYS at Vincent Victoria Presents
by Brett Cullum - May 01, 2025
Vincent Victoria is a playwright, director, filmmaker, actor, and fashion icon who has been producing work in the Houston Community for at least the last ten years, probably more. He has written scripts for his theatrical and film company that strive to bring historical figures of the black community alive in plays and movies.
Interview: Wesley Whitson of HAMLET at 4TH WALL THEATRE COMPANY
by Brett Cullum - April 30, 2025
4TH Wall Theatre Company is opening their staging of HAMLET, which is best on the off-Broadway company Bedlam’s recent production. It’s a stripped-down version where four actors play over thirty different roles. But one man in the center only plays the titular HAMLET.
BWW Q&A: S. Denise O'Neal Talks FADE TO BLACK ARTS FESTIVAL
by Joshua Wright - April 30, 2025
Since founding the Fade To Black Arts Festival in 2013, S. Denise O’Neal has redefined the landscape for African-American theatre and storytelling in Houston. As Executive Director of Shabach Enterprise, O’Neal has led the charge in producing over 400 Black playwrights and uplifting more than 700 BIPOC artists - making the festival a critical platform for new voices and bold narratives.
The Hobby Center Holds First-Ever Open Call for HOUSTON IS INSPIRED RESIDENCY
by BWW News Desk - April 30, 2025
Applications for The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts's 2025-26 Houston is Inspired initiative are officially open now through June 1, 2025. Learn more!
Interview: D. Jerome of THE WIZ at Broadway At The Hobby Center
by Brett Cullum - April 29, 2025
D. Jerome is originally from North Carolina and is described as a formidable triple threat; many of his past shows indicate that. Broadway World writer Brett Cullum got to catch up with him, right before he hits the stage as the Tin Man!
BUG Begins In May At Dirt Dogs Theatre Co.
by BWW News Desk - April 29, 2025
Dirt Dogs Theatre Co. (DDTCo.) closes out its ninth season with Bug, the cult thriller by Pulitzer Prize winner Tracy Letts. Co-directed by Malinda L. Beckham and Curtis Barber.
The Lubbock Launches The Roundtable Theatre Troupe
by BWW News Desk - April 28, 2025
The Lubbock theatre scene is welcoming a bold new voice with the arrival of The Roundtable Theatre Troupe, a dynamic collective of passionate artists redefining what local theatre can be.
Vincent Victoria Presents Debuts Three New One‑Act Musicals at Midtown Arts Center
by BWW News Desk - April 25, 2025
The award-winning Vincent Victoria Presents (VVP) will launch its spring season May 2-11 with three original one‑act musicals-Ella to Marilyn, The New Girl, and Bey Day-all staged at Midtown Arts Center (3414 LaBranch).

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