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Tamarie Cooper's magnificent production of her fifteenth annual original piece, DOOMSDAY REVUE (the greatest musical ever!), proves that Houston has a wealth of artistic talent.

THE LION KING definitely roared into Houston.

Shakespeare's plays continue to shape the minds of aspiring stage stars.

Dog Act opens tonight, July 13 and runs through July 29 at Main Street Theater - Rice Village, 2540 Times Blvd.

The Catastrophic Theatre presents Tamarie Cooper's DOOMSDAY REVUE (the greatest musical ever!), tonight, July 13 - August 25, 2012.

The Houston return of Disney's THE LION KING opens tonight, Thursday, July 12 at 7:30 p.

Stages Repertory theatre will present two shows this summer, 2012, including Life Could Be a Dream, written and created by Roger Bean, and Steel Magnolias by Robert Harling.

Disney Theatrical Productions and Gexa Energy Broadway at the Hobby Center previously announced the long-awaited return engagement of Disney's THE LION KING to Houston.

For TUTS' 2012-2013 season opener, American Idol star and Tony Award nominee Constantine Maroulis joins with Grammy Award nominee and R&B superstar Deborah Cox to inject new life into the classic tale of good and evil, Jekyll & Hyde.

For the 16th consecutive year, the Alley Theatre is providing young playwrights the chance to improve and expand their writing skills with its summer program, Houston Young Playwrights Exchange (HYPE).

Many theatergoers in the Houston area agree that there is simply no better way to escape the summer heat than by enjoying the air-conditioning and fantastic who-done-it at the Alley Theatre.

In a series of four beautifully scored one-act musicals by Michael John LaChiusa, First Lady Suite journeys into the lives of four First Ladies - Jackie Kennedy, Mamie Eisenhower, Bess Truman, and Eleanor Roosevelt - and the people around them.

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Beginning this month, the Alley Theatre produces Agatha Christie's BLACK COFFEE during its popular ExxonMobil Summer Chills series.

Bayou City Concert Musicals kicks off its 2012-13 season with a fully-staged concert version of the classic musical, One Touch of Venus, for five performances at the Heinen Theatre, 3517 Austin, September 6-9, 2012.

John Breckenridge, president and CEO of Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS), has announced Bruce Lumpkin will join the staff as Artistic Director.

Agatha Christie's BLACK COFFEE at the Alley Theatre is being presented during its popular ExxonMobil Summer Chills series.

Nestled in a fantastic and beautiful venue, Mildred's Umbrella's passionate and heart-filled troupe of gifted performers present Steve Yockley's LARGE ANIMAL GAMES until July 14, 2012.

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Houston Early Music will debut its Emerging Artists Series, adding to its usual line-up of world-class performers.

Andrew Jackson, that guy on the twenty dollar bill and the United States' infamous seventh president, is alive and well in Houston.

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Main Street Theater's next production is the regional premiere of Liz Duffy Adams' DOG ACT, which is a post-apocalyptic comedy.

With one preview July 12, Dog Act opens July 13 and runs through July 29 at Main Street Theater - Rice Village, 2540 Times Blvd.

Mildred's Umbrella Theater Company will present Large Animal Games, by Steve Yockey and directed by Matt Huff (A Picasso at Stages; The Flu Season for Mildred's Umbrella).