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Mildred's Umbrella continues its 2016-2017 season with the regional premiere of THE JOHNS by Mary Bonnett, producing artistic director for Chicago's Her Story Theater.

Stageworks Theatre presents its fourth production of the season, THE ODD COUPLE by Neil Simon, running January 27 through February 19.

How can one small boy defy cruel taskmasters, abusive authority figures, thieving friends, and even a heartless murderer? Join Stageworks for OLIVER!, now through December 18, to find out.

Stages continues its holiday tradition with the world premiere of PANTO WONDERFUL WIZARD.

Houston Grand Opera continues its cycle of holiday operas with the world premiere of IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE.

Company OnStage presents THE VELVETEEN RABBIT, based on the book by Margery Williams, adapted for the stage by Thomas Olson, directed by MaryAnna Nagorski, and produced by special arrangement with Plays for Young Audiences.

The Alley Theatre brings back David Sedaris's THE SANTALAND DIARIES December 1 through 31 in the Neuhaus Theatre.

Jim Jarmusch's new film GIMME DANGER chronicles the story of The Stooges, one of the greatest rock-n-roll bands of all time.

The documentary HIERONYMUS BOSCH: TOUCHED BY THE DEVIL follows a team of art historians who try to reveal the mystery of the 25 remaining paintings of Hieronymus Bosch.

Broadway Actor Jeremy Hays (Cinderella's Prince) knows audiences will flock to the Hobby Center for INTO THE WOODS hits like 'Giants In The Sky', 'Stay With Me,' and 'The Last Midnight,' but he begs audiences to see the musical as more than mindless escapist entertainment.

Nationally recognized Humphreys School of Musical Theatre (HSMT) Academy Program will present their annual production of SCROOGE this holiday season.

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As re-imagined by Artistic Director Stanton Welch, the holiday classic pulses with new life and over-the-top theatrics reminiscent of 19th century production at its peak, but brought into the 21st by cutting-edge technology.

The Grand 1894 Opera House presents the triumphant return of the internationally acclaimed musical trio, The Priests on Sunday, November 27, 2016 at 7 p.

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Tony Award-nominated actress Emily Skinner will head up an all-star cast for a newly conceptualized production of INTO THE WOODS at Theatre Under The Stars this holiday season -- and BroadwayWorld brings you a first look at the trailer below!

The Houston Symphony welcomes veteran soloist and conductor Jeffrey Kahane back to Jones Hall to delight audiences with A MOZART THANKSGIVING at 8 p.

The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts is pleased to announce that individual tickets for FINDING NEVERLAND go on sale to the public on November 18.

At once deeply personal and undeniably universal, thought-provoking and incredibly moving, DIALOGUES ON GRACE is makes for an ambitious and daring night at the theatre.

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Voting has opened for the 2016 BroadwayWorld Houston Regional Awards, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2015 and September 30, 2016.

That this work could be adapted at all for the stage, much less a small black box theater, is somewhat remarkable, but Udden and her team of more-than-capable actors and designers have done it proud.

The Houston Symphony is bringing holiday cheer to movie buffs and fans of Frank Capra's great American Christmas classic IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE with a screening of the film accompanied by the film's score performed live by the orchestra at 7:30 p.

This weekend, once the tryptophan wears off, join renowned pianist and conductor Jeffrey Kahane as he leads the Houston Symphony in A MOZART THANKSGIVING, featuring the famous 'Prague' Symphony and the composer's Piano Concertos No.

Houston Ballet and Houston Grand Opera (HGO) are joining forces this holiday season to get books into the hands of Houston children who need them most.