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12 Days Left To Vote For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Houston Awards; Alley Theatre Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
by BWW - December 19, 2022
The latest standings as of Monday, December 19th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Houston Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.
Review: The Traditional A CHRISTMAS CAROL Enraptures Audiences With Its Exciting, New Telling at The Alley Theatre
by Miranda Keating - December 19, 2022
Many already know the story of Ebenezer Scrooge. However, despite the many productions and movies I have seen of this timeless story, I truly believe that the Alley Theatre's A CHRISTMAS CAROL was the most exciting telling that I have experienced. Live music, active puppets, and daring spectacle kept the piece enchanting every single moment.
Rec Room Arts Announces 2023 Season
by BWW News Desk - December 16, 2022
Rec Room Arts (Artistic Director Matt Hune, Associate Artistic Director Sophia Watt, Managing Director Stefan Azizi) announced the line-up for Rec Room Arts' 2023 mainstage season of plays at their treasured downtown theater on 100 Jackson Street, with a broad slate of courageous local premieres and re-imagined classics.
Ars Lyrica Houston Hosts Gala At The Houston Museum Of Natural Science, February 4
by BWW News Desk - December 15, 2022
Ars Lyrica Houston's 2023 gala Gems, Charms, and Treasures will take place on Saturday, February 4th at 6:30 pm at the Houston Museum of Natural Science. This black tie event benefits Ars Lyrica Houston Opera Circle and its Baroque opera productions, and will raise vital support for Handel's opera Amadigi di Gaula, slated for May 2024. 
Review: THE COLORED FOLKS GOOD TIME HOUR at Vincent Victoria Presents
by Brett Cullum - December 15, 2022
After seeing this film, I can’t get Cherry Cola Pitts out of my mind. He haunts me in the best of ways. Vincent embodies the character so well, and there are moments where you can see a sadness emerge from behind the otherwise leering prankster.
Houston Chamber Choir Presents HEAR THE FUTURE, Featuring Three Outstanding Youth Choirs, For January Offering
by BWW News Desk - December 15, 2022
The Grammy Award-winning Houston Chamber Choir, under the direction of founder and artistic director Robert Simpson, presents the 23rd annual Hear the Future invitational choral festival on Sunday, Jan. 29 in the beautiful sanctuary of South Main Baptist Church.
Review: MARY POPPINS Delights All With Its Timeless Tunes and Stunning Spectacle at Theatre Under The Stars
by Miranda Keating - December 14, 2022
When one thinks of the holiday season, many imagine 'The Nutcracker' or 'A Christmas Carol'. These productions are traditional for many reasons, but MARY POPPINS and the Christmas spirit pair very well together! With beautiful stage pictures, technical spectacle, stunning talent, and heart-warming themes, this show invigorates all who watch it.
Latest Stats Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Houston Awards; at Points North Theatre Leads Best Ensemble Performance!
by BWW - December 12, 2022
The latest standings as of Monday, December 12th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Houston Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.
Broadway & Opera Star N'Kenge Headlines With Houston Symphony For A VERY MERRY POPS Concerts
by BWW News Desk - December 09, 2022
This holiday season Broadway star, N'Kenge will make her joyous return to the Houston Symphony as featured guest artist for A Very Merry Pops, a three night holiday concert series, led by Principal Pops Conductor Michael Krajewski.
Video: First Look at MARY POPPINS at Theatre Under The Stars
by BWW News Desk - December 08, 2022
Get a first look at footage from Mary Poppins at Theatre Under the Stars! Returning to TUTS in the role of 'Mary Poppins' is Olivia Hernandez.
Five Performances Added for Alley Theatre's WHAT-A-CHRISTMAS!
by BWW News Desk - December 07, 2022
The Tony Award-winning Alley Theatre has announced the addition of five performances of Isaac Gómez’s world premiere What-A-Christmas! from December 26 – 30, 2022.
WICKED is Coming to the Hobby Center in May 2023
by BWW News Desk - December 06, 2022
WICKED, Houston’s most popular musical, will return to the Hobby Center May 31 – July 2, 2023 as part of the Memorial Hermann Broadway at the Hobby Center 2022-2023 Season. Tickets for the return engagement go on sale Friday, December 9 at 10AM.
Review: Houston Ballet's THE NUTCRACKER Dazzles Audiences with Spectacle and Holiday Cheer at the Wortham Theater Center
by Miranda Keating - December 06, 2022
With more than 70,000 patrons seeing it every year, Houston Ballet’s THE NUTCRACKER is one of the most celebrated traditions of the holidays, and rightfully so! Being performed for over 35 years, the production is full of incredible orchestrations, wonderful imagery, and a magical story to boot. Do not want to miss this magical event of the season!
Interview: Theatre Under the Stars' Olivia Hernandez Dishes on the Magical Making of MARY POPPINS
by Audrey Morabito - December 06, 2022
As the greatest time of the year approaches, there's no better way to get in the 'jolly holiday' spirit than with Theatre Under the Stars' production of MARY POPPINS! It's delightfully nostalgic, unabashedly joyful, and delivers all the warm fuzzy feelings—guaranteed. Running December 6th-24th at the Hobby Center, you can't miss this practically perfect production. TUTS' own Mary Poppins, Olivia Hernandez, sat down with me to share the ins and outs of the show from taking on this classic role to returning to the TUTS stage.
Latest Standings Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Houston Awards; Alley Theatre Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
by BWW - December 05, 2022
The latest standings as of Monday, December 5th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Houston Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.
Main Street Theater To Present MACBETH MUET This January
by BWW News Desk - December 02, 2022
Main Street Theater (MST) is bringing back Canadian theater company La Fille Du Laitier and its production of Macbeth Muet to Houston January 27 – 30, 2023.  
Interview: Bryan-Keyth Wilson And Dr. Arelia Johnson Open Up About the Intimate and Accepting World of STRAPPED at The Shrine Of The Black Madonna
by Miranda Keating - December 01, 2022
This weekend, The Normal Anomaly Initiative, Inc. will be presenting a workshop production of STRAPPED, which follows seven strangers as they navigate conversations surrounding intimacy, trauma, and sex. We spoke with co-writers Bryan-Keyth Wilson and Dr. Arelia Johnson to learn more about this upcoming show!
Performing Arts Houston Presents Blind Boys Of Alabama
by BWW News Desk - November 30, 2022
Performing Arts Houston presents Blind Boys of Alabama for their special holiday performance with Sarah Grace & the Soul. The gospel legends will perform their takes on holiday classics, such as White Christmas, Silent Night, and more on December 4, 2022, at Jones Hall.
Performing Arts Houston Presents Dance Theatre Of Harlem Houston Education Residency
by BWW News Desk - November 30, 2022
Performing Arts Houston presents Dance Theatre of Harlem (DTH) for a week-long Education and Community Residency, December 6-11.
Ars Lyrica Houston's Holiday Concert Explores The Rich Musical Legacy Of The Virgin Mary
by BWW News Desk - November 29, 2022
On Tuesday, December 13th at 7:30 pm, Ars Lyrica Houston – an ensemble specializing in music of the 17th and 18th centuries – presents a special holiday concert titled A Marian Feast in the beautiful and resonant St. Philip Presbyterian Church.
N'Kenge to Headline A VERY MERRY POPS Concerts With Houston Symphony in December
by BWW News Desk - November 29, 2022
This holiday season Broadway star, N'Kenge will make her joyous return to the Houston Symphony as featured guest artist for A Very Merry Pops, a three night holiday concert series, led by Principal Pops Conductor Michael Krajewski. The performances will take place on December 15th, 17th and 18th, 2022.
Cast & Creative Team Announced for Co-Production of CAMBODIAN ROCK BAND Opening at Alley Theatre
by BWW News Desk - November 29, 2022
The Tony Award-winning Alley Theatre and Artistic Director Rob Melrose announced the cast and creative team of Cambodian Rock Band. The Signature Theatre Production of Cambodian Rock Band is co-produced with Berkeley Repertory Theatre, ACT Theatre/5th Avenue, and Center Theatre Group.
Opera In The Heights Presents ELIXIR OF LOVE
by BWW News Desk - November 29, 2022
 Opera in the Heights (OH!) is officially staying in Lambert Hall long-term with their new landlord, the Houston Saengerbund. OH! will present a full season of offerings that begins with Donizetti's Elixir of Love running December 3-11.
Review: THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO Gets Reimagined at Classical Theatre Company
by Christian Gill - November 25, 2022
'That's a lot of laughs in there,' one kind audience member said to me during one of the intermissions. 'A lot of witticisms.' There's something special about seeing a piece of work from almost two hundred and fifty years ago manage to play to a modern audience.
Interview: Ballerina Kellen Hornbuckle Gives Us A Sneak Peek at THE NUTCRACKER at Houston Ballet
by Miranda Keating - November 23, 2022
Houston Ballet's season is putting on one of the most celebrated traditions of the holidays: THE NUTCRACKER. As a sneak peek at this year’s THE NUTCRACKER, we spoke with Kellen Hornbuckle, one of the company’s ballerinas. Through our conversation with her, we discussed what we can look forward to in this year’s THE NUTCRACKER and more!

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