2025 Festival of Originals (The FOO) at Theatre Southwest
Dates: 7/25/2025 - 8/9/2025
📍 Theatre: Theatre Southwest
3939 Hillcroft, Suite 160
Houston, TX 77057
Phone: 7136619505
Tickets: $22 adults; $20 seniors or students
Don't miss Theatre Southwest's 28th annual Festival of Originals. Fondly known as The FOO, this event features the work of five playwrights from around the world, carefully selected by TSW out of thousands submitted. These five 20-minute plays, with five different directors and five different casts, are presented as a single production, performed back-to-back (with an intermission between shows 3 and 4).
The FOO runs July 25th through August 9th, Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, and Sunday matinees (July 27th and August 3rd) at 3pm
All performances are at Theatre Southwest, now located at 3939 Hillcroft, Suite 160, Houston, TX 77057, at the corner of Hillcroft and Westpark.
Reservations are recommended for this very popular event; buy tickets online at https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=245399 or call 713-661-9505.
This year’s lineup includes:
Neighbor! Neighbor! by Abhisek Bhattacharya
Directed by Steve Carpentier
Alexis Munoz as Police Officer
Brian Heaton as Max
Emily Bauserman as Decker
On Bread Alone by Bob Eiland
Directed by Justin Holloway
Chuka Ohalete as Getty
Haylee Feng as Jonna
Joseph 'Chepe' Lockett as Jackie
Margot Merek as Riley
Now I Lay Me Down by Carl Williams
Directed by Blake Gutkowski
Alex Vaughn as Karla
Jody Koster as Larry
Michael Barrick as Mike
Mrs. Flynn's Solution by Priscilla Anderson
Directed by Vicky McCormick
Cynthia Armstrong as Mrs. Flynn
Helen Warwick as Mary
Madison Scholl as Clarissa
Not That Ed by Mike Byham
Directed by Brit Garcia
Antonia Macovei as Jan
James Sheahan as Ed
For more information, visit the theatre’s website at: https://tswhouston.com or call 713-661-9505.
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About the Theatre
Founded in 1957 and now in its 69th season, Theatre Southwest (TSW) has consistently maintained a reputation for offering exciting, relevant theatre. Plays by the most interesting playwrights, presented by accomplished casts and directors, set the standard at TSW. As one of Houston's premier smaller venues, TSW has successfully proven over the years that an enjoyable night at the theatre can be richly rewarding and inexpensive. Comedy, drama, classics, and original plays are all part of TSW's heritage, and each season brings new and enthralling productions, offering live theatre at its best. Recently revitalized by a move to a beautiful new home (3939 Hillcroft, Suite 160, at the intersection of Hillcroft and Westpark), TSW will continue to offer bold, thought-provoking work to Houston audiences for years to come.
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