THE DESIGNATED MOURNER at The Catastrophic Theatre
Dates: 4/10/2026 - 4/25/2026
📍 Theatre: The Catastrophic Theatre
3400 Main Street
Houston, TX 77002
Phone: 7135222723
Tickets: Pay-What-You-Can! ($40 suggested)
Jack, his former wife Judy, and her famous poet father Howard relate the story of an authoritarian country which has targeted its cultural intelligentsia for imprisonment and execution. Shawn's 1996 cautionary tale feels more and more prophetic, challenging us to consider how far we are willing to go in service of our most deeply held beliefs in an increasingly dangerous world.
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"I paid a little price for the things that I thought. I paid a price, so my life was not nothing, my life had something in it."
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The Catastrophic Theatre presents a limited engagement of THE DESIGNATED MOURNER by Wallace Shawn.
Late addition to our season for those who need it.
April 10 – 25, 2026
Starring Greg Dean, Patricia Duran, and Charlie Scott
Directed by Jason Nodler
Ages: This production is recommended for audiences 12 and older.
News About THE DESIGNATED MOURNER at The Catastrophic Theatre
Interview: Jason Nodler and Greg Dean of THE DESIGNATED MOURNER at Catastrophic Theatre
April 11, 2026 The play is just… it’s about everything. I’ve read it maybe 200 times over the years. It used to be my favorite thing to do—get friends together after the bar closes and read it out loud
The Catastrophic Theatre to Present Limited Engagement of Wallace Shawn's THE DESIGNATED MOURNER
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