HOUSTON THEATRE NEWSROOM - Page 294

As Autumn begins to stake its claim on Houston's weather and the 2012-2013 theatre season is coming into full swing, I was invited backstage to chat with Cameron Bautsch, playing Skip Henderson, and Adrian Coco Anderson, playing Lois Franklin, in Stages Repertory Theatre's lauded and loved productio

Theater LaB Houston presents the Regional Premiere of MISSIONARY POSITION, written and performed by Steven Fales.

Following his February 2012, sold-out 7 performances - Steven returns with his 90-minute solo play CONFESSIONS OF A MORMON BOY, recounting how he went from being the perfect Mormon boy in Utah to a high-priced call boy in New York City and how he found a middle ground.

Mavis and Myrtle are at it again with more fun, dysfunction and a sleigh full of terrific singing that would make any Scrooge get up and boogie the night the away with their new Holiday show - HOME FOR THE DYSFUNCTIONAL FAMILY HOLIDAYS! Written, composed and performed by Julia Kay Laskowski and Patt

Main Street Theater's Theater for Youth 2012-2013 Season is starting with a resounding QUACK! To help young audiences understand the electoral process in the United States, they are producing the effervescent and spritely comedy DUCK FOR PRESIDENT.

Originally set to close September 2 Stages Repertory Theatre extended the Roger Bean crooning jukebox musical LIFE COULD BE A DREAM until October 14, 2012.

"IT'S ALIVE!!" in the month of October at least, as Country Playhouse unfurls its first ever "Creature Double Feature" - concurrent productions of Frankenstein and Evil Dead: The Musical for three weekends only, October 12 and 27.

The Country Playhouse will present a one-night-only concert reading of The Weeping, adapted from the new novel by O'Dell Hutchison, on Friday, October 5 starting at 7:00 p.

Girls Only - The Secret Comedy of Women, the hit comedy currently playing at Main Street Theater - Chelsea Market, has announced that the show has extended its Houston engagement until December 2, 2012, according to a statement released by Sydney Greenblatt, the play's on-site producer.

Due to a health problem, Alley veteran James Black is unable to perform the role of Willy Loman in the Alley Theatre's current production of Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman.

The kung fu masters known as the Shaolin Warriors are returning to Houston for two performances on Saturday, Oct.

The kung fu masters known as the Shaolin Warriors are returning to Houston for two performances on Saturday, Oct.

In Houston, The Ensemble Theatre is proudly opening its 36th season with Pearl Cleage's THE NACIREMA SOCIETY REQUESTS THE HONOR OF YOUR PRESENCE AT A CELEBRATION OF THEIR FIRST ONE HUNDRED YEARS, often shorted to THE NACIREMA SOCIETY.

Alley Theatre Artistic Director Gregory Boyd announces the cast and creative team for the Alley Theatre's production of Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman.

The Classical Theatre Company's (CTC) first production of their 2012-2013 Main Stage Season as well as the company's first production in their new performance venue and first home, Studio 101 at Spring Street Studios, is Miss Julie by August Strindberg.

Classical Theatre Company (CTC) is opening its 5th season with August Strindberg's seminal drama, MISS JULIE.

In conjunction with the opening of its 36th season -- Bridge Art to the Heart, The Ensemble Theatre board of directors announces receipt of a $75,000 matching challenge from longtime supporters, Becky and Ralph S.

Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) celebrated the 40th anniversary of the founding of its Humphreys School of Musical Theatre (HSMT) with the kickoff of the recently formed HSMT Alumni Association.

The Ensemble Theatre is set to debut its 36th season with a regional premiere, The Nacirema Society by Pearl Cleage, with an Opening Night and Media Reception, tonight, September 27, 2012, 6:30 p.

The Classical Theatre Company's (CTC) first production of their 2012-2013 Main Stage Season as well as the company's first production in their new performance venue and first home, Studio 101 at Spring Street Studios, will be Miss Julie by August Strindberg.

As Houstonians gear up for Theater LaB's special event and Regional Premiere of MISSIONARY POSITION, the second part of Steven Fales' Mormon Boy Trilogy, Steven Fales is busy in Salt Lake City.

The Classical Theatre Company's (CTC) first production of their 2012-2013 Main Stage Season as well as the company's first production in their new performance venue and first home, Studio 101 at Spring Street Studios, will be MISS JULIE by August Strindberg.

On October 6, Houston Symphony Associate Conductor Robert Franz will wave his baton and cast a spell over the entire audience to kick off the 2012-13 Family Season with Wands and Batons - The Music of Harry Potter and More.

The Gexa Energy Broadway at the Hobby Center 2012-2013 season contains both new hits and familiar Broadway favorites.