Interview: Rob Melrose of ALLEY and the ALL NEW Play Festival at ALLEY THEATRE
by Brett Cullum - October 03, 2025
'We're really proud because we've put a big focus on new work in the past. Some of these even began as readings at our Alley New Festival. They have worked their way up to a full production at the Alley and then beyond.' - Rob Melrose
by Brett Cullum - October 03, 2025
'We're really proud because we've put a big focus on new work in the past. Some of these even began as readings at our Alley New Festival. They have worked their way up to a full production at the Alley and then beyond.' - Rob Melrose
Mercury Chamber Orchestra To Perform Mozart And Haydn At Wortham Center
by BWW News Desk - October 02, 2025
Mercury Chamber Orchestra’s 25th Anniversary Season will continue with a program of classical masterworks on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. at the Wortham Center.
by BWW News Desk - October 02, 2025
Mercury Chamber Orchestra’s 25th Anniversary Season will continue with a program of classical masterworks on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. at the Wortham Center.
Musiqa Reveals Winners of 2025 Emerging Composer Commission and 2025 Catalyst Commission
by BWW News Desk - October 01, 2025
Musiqa’s 2025 Emerging Composer Commission winner is Justin Weiss, a composer and conductor whose work has been recognized. Learn more about the recipients here!
by BWW News Desk - October 01, 2025
Musiqa’s 2025 Emerging Composer Commission winner is Justin Weiss, a composer and conductor whose work has been recognized. Learn more about the recipients here!
Y2K FROGS! Comes to San Jacinto College South
by BWW News Desk - September 29, 2025
To kick off its 2025-2026 theatre season, San Jacinto College South Theatre & Film has announced an original Y2K spin on Aristophanes classic slapstick comedy, Frogs!, adapted by writer & director Jonelle Walker.
by BWW News Desk - September 29, 2025
To kick off its 2025-2026 theatre season, San Jacinto College South Theatre & Film has announced an original Y2K spin on Aristophanes classic slapstick comedy, Frogs!, adapted by writer & director Jonelle Walker.
Review: THE LEHMAN TRILOGY at Stages Houston
by Jonathan Netek - September 27, 2025
A sweeping epic opens the latest Stages season.
by Jonathan Netek - September 27, 2025
A sweeping epic opens the latest Stages season.
Review: THE DA VINCI CODE at Alley Theatre
by Brett Cullum - September 25, 2025
It’s a marvelously entertaining thriller that audiences are likely to flock to, because it has a sense of awe-inspired fun that you seldom find in the theater. It's high-tech Agatha Christie, and perfect for the Fall.
by Brett Cullum - September 25, 2025
It’s a marvelously entertaining thriller that audiences are likely to flock to, because it has a sense of awe-inspired fun that you seldom find in the theater. It's high-tech Agatha Christie, and perfect for the Fall.
Review: EUREKA DAY at 4TH Wall Theatre Company
by Brett Cullum - September 24, 2025
Fourth Wall Theatre Company has a revival right now, and boy, does it feel timed for the right moment in Texas politics. Read BroadwayWorld's review of Eureka Day at 4th Wall Theatre Company.
by Brett Cullum - September 24, 2025
Fourth Wall Theatre Company has a revival right now, and boy, does it feel timed for the right moment in Texas politics. Read BroadwayWorld's review of Eureka Day at 4th Wall Theatre Company.
Photos: THE DA VINCI CODE at Alley Theatre First Look
by BWW News Desk - September 24, 2025
You can now get a first look at Alley Theatre's production of The Da Vinci Code. See photos here and learn more about the production, including how to purchase tickets!
by BWW News Desk - September 24, 2025
You can now get a first look at Alley Theatre's production of The Da Vinci Code. See photos here and learn more about the production, including how to purchase tickets!
Houston Grand Opera to Open Season with THE GERSHWINS’ PORGY AND BESS
by BWW News Desk - September 24, 2025
Houston Grand Opera (HGO) will launch its 2025–26 season with The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess, beginning October 24 at the Wortham Theater Center. The production is directed by Francesca Zambello.
by BWW News Desk - September 24, 2025
Houston Grand Opera (HGO) will launch its 2025–26 season with The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess, beginning October 24 at the Wortham Theater Center. The production is directed by Francesca Zambello.
Review: ENDGAME at Catastrophic Theatre
by Brett Cullum - September 23, 2025
Before this world ends, you need to see Catastrophic’s staging of ENDGAME starring Greg Dean and directed by Jason Nodler. They never truly seem to be finished with this one, but you can’t honestly expect the world to be here for a revival in thirteen years.
by Brett Cullum - September 23, 2025
Before this world ends, you need to see Catastrophic’s staging of ENDGAME starring Greg Dean and directed by Jason Nodler. They never truly seem to be finished with this one, but you can’t honestly expect the world to be here for a revival in thirteen years.
A BEAUTIFUL NOISE Adds Performance at the Hobby Center
by BWW News Desk - September 23, 2025
A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL playing the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts has added a performance. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets here!
by BWW News Desk - September 23, 2025
A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL playing the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts has added a performance. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets here!
Interview: Jennifer Dean of EUREKA DAY at 4th Wall Theatre Co.
by Armando Urdiales - September 22, 2025
Jennifer Dean, Artistic Director of 4th Wall Theatre Co., brings a keen eye for both timely storytelling and innovative theatrical craft to the company’s latest production, Eureka Day.
by Armando Urdiales - September 22, 2025
Jennifer Dean, Artistic Director of 4th Wall Theatre Co., brings a keen eye for both timely storytelling and innovative theatrical craft to the company’s latest production, Eureka Day.
Interview: James Mirrione of THE GRIPPE at Main Street Theater
by Armando Urdiales - September 22, 2025
James Mirrione, the bookwriter behind The Grippe, invites audiences to revisit a pivotal moment in history through the lens of theatre. Inspired by the overlooked story of the 1918 Spanish Flu and its striking parallels to contemporary society, Mirrione combines rigorous historical research, personal family history, and music of the era to craft a play that is both enlightening and emotionally resonant.
by Armando Urdiales - September 22, 2025
James Mirrione, the bookwriter behind The Grippe, invites audiences to revisit a pivotal moment in history through the lens of theatre. Inspired by the overlooked story of the 1918 Spanish Flu and its striking parallels to contemporary society, Mirrione combines rigorous historical research, personal family history, and music of the era to craft a play that is both enlightening and emotionally resonant.
Interview: Orlando Arriaga of THE LEHMAN TRILOGY at STAGES
by Armando Urdiales - September 22, 2025
Orlando has long been one of Houston’s most beloved actors, captivating audiences with his dynamic performances in productions like Private Lives, American Mariachi, and Sherlock Holmes and the Jersey Lily. Now, he takes on an extraordinary challenge in STAGES production of The Lehman Trilogy, a sweeping saga that spans nearly two centuries and follows the rise and fall of the iconic Lehman family.
by Armando Urdiales - September 22, 2025
Orlando has long been one of Houston’s most beloved actors, captivating audiences with his dynamic performances in productions like Private Lives, American Mariachi, and Sherlock Holmes and the Jersey Lily. Now, he takes on an extraordinary challenge in STAGES production of The Lehman Trilogy, a sweeping saga that spans nearly two centuries and follows the rise and fall of the iconic Lehman family.
Interview: Shannon Emerick of ELECTRA at Classical Theatre Company
by Armando Urdiales - September 22, 2025
Shannon Emerick, a celebrated Houston stage actress and two-time Houston Press Best Actress winner, takes on one of Greek tragedy’s most formidable figures in Classical Theatre Company’s production of Electra. As Clytaemnestra, the queen, mother, and murderer whose actions set a family and a city on a path of grief and revenge, Emerick brings a deeply human perspective to a character often seen as purely villainous. In this interview, she discusses how she approached the role, the personal and emotional connections that shaped her performance, and what drew her to embody one of theatre’s most iconic and challenging women.
by Armando Urdiales - September 22, 2025
Shannon Emerick, a celebrated Houston stage actress and two-time Houston Press Best Actress winner, takes on one of Greek tragedy’s most formidable figures in Classical Theatre Company’s production of Electra. As Clytaemnestra, the queen, mother, and murderer whose actions set a family and a city on a path of grief and revenge, Emerick brings a deeply human perspective to a character often seen as purely villainous. In this interview, she discusses how she approached the role, the personal and emotional connections that shaped her performance, and what drew her to embody one of theatre’s most iconic and challenging women.
Interview: Michael Locher of THE DA VINCI CODE at the Alley Theatre
by Brett Cullum - September 22, 2025
To me, this iteration of THE DA VINCI CODE feels like it leans more towards the book in pure content, but at the same time, you can look at the film and our stage adaptation as sort of accomplishing similar tasks.
by Brett Cullum - September 22, 2025
To me, this iteration of THE DA VINCI CODE feels like it leans more towards the book in pure content, but at the same time, you can look at the film and our stage adaptation as sort of accomplishing similar tasks.
MY FAIR LADY Comes to Stoic Theatre
by BWW News Desk - September 22, 2025
Based on George Bernard Shaw's play Pygmalion, about a phonetics professor, Henry Higgins, who transforms a poor, Cockney flower girl, Eliza Doolittle, into a high-society lady by teaching her to speak properly.
by BWW News Desk - September 22, 2025
Based on George Bernard Shaw's play Pygmalion, about a phonetics professor, Henry Higgins, who transforms a poor, Cockney flower girl, Eliza Doolittle, into a high-society lady by teaching her to speak properly.
Review: AKEELAH & THE BEE at The Ensemble Theatre
by Jonathan Netek - September 21, 2025
The opening of The Ensemble’s 49th season is a H-I-T!
by Jonathan Netek - September 21, 2025
The opening of The Ensemble’s 49th season is a H-I-T!
Review: SCHMITT'S PSALM 47 AND STRAVINSKY'S FIREBIRD at Houston Symphony
by Armando Urdiales - September 20, 2025
What did our critic think of SCHMITT'S PSALM 47 AND STRAVINSKY'S FIREBIRD at Houston Symphony?
by Armando Urdiales - September 20, 2025
What did our critic think of SCHMITT'S PSALM 47 AND STRAVINSKY'S FIREBIRD at Houston Symphony?
Review: PURLIE VICTORIOUS at Main Street Theater
by Brett Cullum - September 20, 2025
PURLIE VICTORIOUS: A NON-CONFEDERATE ROMP THROUGH THE COTTON PATCH is certainly a curiosity, a satire of Jim Crow life written during the throes of the equal rights movement of the early sixties. I feel like it should seem more creaky, more antiquated, and backwards. Unfortunately for us, it is not.
by Brett Cullum - September 20, 2025
PURLIE VICTORIOUS: A NON-CONFEDERATE ROMP THROUGH THE COTTON PATCH is certainly a curiosity, a satire of Jim Crow life written during the throes of the equal rights movement of the early sixties. I feel like it should seem more creaky, more antiquated, and backwards. Unfortunately for us, it is not.
Interview: Saul Newport of ROCK AND ROLL AND TUTUS at Houston Ballet
by Armando Urdiales - September 19, 2025
For Houston Ballet dancer Saul Newport, Rock and Roll and Tutus is more than just a performance program. It is a test of versatility, artistry, and endurance. Moving between the joy and vigor of Illuminate, the swagger of Rooster, the intimacy of What I Was Thinking While I Was Waltzing, and the classical celebration of Vi et Animo, Saul embraces each ballet as its own world. His approach is rooted in honesty, whether channeling the legendary energy of The Rolling Stones, finding balance in sprightly choreography, or drawing from personal memories to make movement feel lived in. In this conversation, Saul shares how he shifts mindsets between such contrasting works, the rituals that help him reset, and what he hopes audiences take away from experiencing these journeys in one evening.
by Armando Urdiales - September 19, 2025
For Houston Ballet dancer Saul Newport, Rock and Roll and Tutus is more than just a performance program. It is a test of versatility, artistry, and endurance. Moving between the joy and vigor of Illuminate, the swagger of Rooster, the intimacy of What I Was Thinking While I Was Waltzing, and the classical celebration of Vi et Animo, Saul embraces each ballet as its own world. His approach is rooted in honesty, whether channeling the legendary energy of The Rolling Stones, finding balance in sprightly choreography, or drawing from personal memories to make movement feel lived in. In this conversation, Saul shares how he shifts mindsets between such contrasting works, the rituals that help him reset, and what he hopes audiences take away from experiencing these journeys in one evening.
Interview: Jacquelyn Long of ROCK AND ROLL AND TUTUS at Houston Ballet
by Armando Urdiales - September 19, 2025
Houston Ballet’s Rock and Roll and Tutus brings together legendary choreographers with fresh new voices, and among them is Jacquelyn Long, who not only performs but also contributes her own original work to the program.
by Armando Urdiales - September 19, 2025
Houston Ballet’s Rock and Roll and Tutus brings together legendary choreographers with fresh new voices, and among them is Jacquelyn Long, who not only performs but also contributes her own original work to the program.
Ashley Támar Davis Will Headline Spectrum Fusion's SPOTLIGHT ON THE STARS Gala
by BWW News Desk - September 19, 2025
Spectrum Fusion will welcome Grammy nominee, singer, and actress Ashley Támar Davis as the featured performer at its “Spotlight on the Stars” gala next month.
by BWW News Desk - September 19, 2025
Spectrum Fusion will welcome Grammy nominee, singer, and actress Ashley Támar Davis as the featured performer at its “Spotlight on the Stars” gala next month.
Interview: Christy Watkins of FREUD'S LAST SESSION at A.D. Players
by Armando Urdiales - September 19, 2025
A.D. Players continues its tradition of thought-provoking theatre with Freud’s Last Session, a play that imagines an extraordinary meeting between Sigmund Freud, the father of psychoanalysis, and C.S. Lewis, the beloved author and Christian apologist. As the two men wrestle with questions of faith, reason, and the meaning of life on the brink of World War II, audiences are invited into a dialogue that feels strikingly relevant to our own polarized times. We spoke with Christy Watkins, who brings this intellectual and emotional journey to life on stage, about the play’s enduring resonance, the challenges of embodying such weighty historical figures, and the importance of listening across differences.
by Armando Urdiales - September 19, 2025
A.D. Players continues its tradition of thought-provoking theatre with Freud’s Last Session, a play that imagines an extraordinary meeting between Sigmund Freud, the father of psychoanalysis, and C.S. Lewis, the beloved author and Christian apologist. As the two men wrestle with questions of faith, reason, and the meaning of life on the brink of World War II, audiences are invited into a dialogue that feels strikingly relevant to our own polarized times. We spoke with Christy Watkins, who brings this intellectual and emotional journey to life on stage, about the play’s enduring resonance, the challenges of embodying such weighty historical figures, and the importance of listening across differences.
The LSC-CyFair Stages to Present Female History-Making Stories This October And November
by BWW News Desk - September 19, 2025
This fall, Lone Star College-CyFair's Drama Department will take audiences back in time with two stories of courageous women fighting for workers' rights and making historic scientific discoveries.
by BWW News Desk - September 19, 2025
This fall, Lone Star College-CyFair's Drama Department will take audiences back in time with two stories of courageous women fighting for workers' rights and making historic scientific discoveries.
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