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The Bluest Eye
Jan 23 – Feb 22, 2026 · The Ensemble Theatre, Houston
Pecola Bredlove, a young Black girlin 1941 Lorain, Ohio, wants nothing more than to be loved and prays for Shirley Temple's blue eyes. Enthralling, gorgeously...
Katy Perry Candy Darling Mary Magdalene
Feb 13 – Mar 7, 2026 · The Catastrophic Theatre, Houston
“What about all the in-betweens?”Rock and roll was invented by corporations to sell cars and sex to teenagers. Indie rock was invented by teenagers who...
GRAND HORIZONS
Feb 4 – Feb 21, 2026 · 1824 Spring Street, Houston
Directed by Artistic Director, Jennifer Decker, and featuring Jim Salners, Julie Gersib, Christian Tannous, Christie Guidry, Eddie Edge, Alric Davis and Amy Warren, this production...
Lions in Illyria
Jan 31 – Feb 21, 2026 · Company OnStage, Houston
Giraffes are gentlemen, aardvarks are card sharks, and animals rule the world in this retelling of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night. When young lioness Violet is separated from her...
The Importance of Being Earnest
Jan 30 – Feb 21, 2026 · Company OnStage, Houston
The play follows the escapades of two charming bachelors, Jack and Algernon, who lead double lives to escape their social obligations. Jack pretends to have...
What Have We Done TODAY?
Feb 21 · Houston Chamber Choir
The Houston Chamber Choir presents a special performance titled What Have We Done TODAY? under the direction of guest conductor Dr. Jason Max Ferdinand. This...
Honky Tonk Hissy Fit
Feb 6 – Feb 22, 2026 · Cast Theatrical Company, Rosenberg
In this third installment of the Doublewide, Texas trilogy, the gang is back for more rollicking comedy. The town has grown to 17 mobile homes...
Serial Killers: The Crucifixion of the Black Man in America
Feb 21 – Feb 22, 2026 · Nikki El Films & Theatre, Houston
Serial Killers: The Crucifixion of the Black Man in AmericaA one-act stage play exploring Black History, violence, and survival.Houston, TxFebruary 21-22Intimate outdoor performance | Limited...
Serial Killers: The Crucifixion of the Black Man in America
Feb 21 – Feb 22, 2026 · Nikki El Films & Theatre, Houston
Serial Killers: The Crucifixion of the Black Man in AmericaA one-act stage play exploring Black History, violence, and survival.Houston, TxFebruary 21-22Intimate outdoor performance | Limited...
Mrs. Doubtfire
Feb 24 – Feb 25, 2026 · Lutcher Theater, Orange
Based on the 1993 Twentieth Century Fox film of the same title and the best-selling novel, "Alias Madame Doubtfire" by Anne Fine, MRS. DOUBTFIRE follows...
Million Dollar Quartet
Feb 17 – Mar 1, 2026 · Theatre Under The Stars, Houston
Four Legends. One Night. Music History in the Making. Get ready for an electrifying celebration of rock ‘n’ roll history! Million Dollar Quartet transports you to December...
Athletes: A Celebration of Forgotten Black Athletes
Feb 27 – Mar 7, 2026 · Vincent Victoria Presents, Houston
Award winning director and playwright Vincent Victoria premieres a new play spotlighting forgotten African American athletes from the past. The show is partially sponsored by...
Athletes: A Celebration of Forgotten Black Athletes
Feb 27 – Mar 7, 2026 · Vincent Victoria Presents, Houston
Award winning director and playwright Vincent Victoria premieres a new play spotlighting forgotten African American athletes from the past. The show is partially sponsored by...
Between Riverside & Crazy
Feb 20 – Mar 7, 2026 · Theatre Southwest, Houston
Between Riverside & Crazy, a play by Stephen Adly Guirgis, opens on February 20 at Theatre Southwest. This play won the 2015 Pulitzer Prize for...
Education of Angels
Mar 1 – Mar 8, 2026 · Standing Ovation Theatre, Pearland
Written and directed by local playwright, Matt Carlin. In this heartwarming comedy, rookie angels Nick and Jenna return to Earth to help a nervous groom,...
English
Feb 13 – Mar 8, 2026 · Alley Theatre, Houston
Language, Connection, And Finding Your VoiceWinner of the 2023 Pulitzer Prize! This heartfelt, humorous play follows five strangers in an Iranian TOEFL class as they...
The Great Gatsby
Mar 3 – Mar 8, 2026 · The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, Houston
THE PARTY’S ROARING IN HOUSTON!THE GREAT GATSBY is a “Broadway extravaganza that explodes with life and energy” (Entertainment Weekly). Based on the classic American novel...
The Great Gatsby: A New Musical
Mar 3 – Mar 8, 2026 · Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, Houston
The party's roaring on Broadway! THE GREAT GATSBY is a “great, big Broadway extravaganza that explodes with life and energy” (Entertainment Weekly). Directed by Marc...
The Secret Garden
Feb 27 – Mar 8, 2026 · The Center for the Arts & Sciences, Lake Jackson
Orphaned in India, 11-year-old Mary Lennox returns to Yorkshire to live with her embittered, reclusive uncle Archibald and his disabled son Colin. The estate’s many...
Venus in Fur
Feb 26 – Mar 14, 2026 · Dirt Dogs Theatre Co.
Dirt Dogs Theatre Co. presents Venus in Fur, a provocative play by David Ives directed by Malinda L. Beckham. The story follows Thomas, a playwright...
Short Attention Span Series, Vol. 1
Mar 6 – Mar 15, 2026 · Pasadena Little Theatre, Pasadena
Get ready for a wild ride through love, lust, loss and everything in between! Short Attention Span Series, Vol. 1 is the brand-new annual showcase packed...
Diary Of a Wimpy Kid the Musical
Mar 20 – Mar 22, 2026 · National Youth Theater, Tomball
Diary of a Wimpy Kid the Musical bursts onto the stage with all the humor, heart, and relatable chaos of Jeff Kinney’s bestselling series. This...
The Chinese Lady
Feb 27 – Mar 22, 2026 · Stages, Houston
The Chinese Lady — written by Lloyd Suh and inspired by the true story of the first Chinese woman to step foot in America —...
Sincerely, Sondheim
Mar 26 – Mar 27, 2026 · The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, Houston
A Musical Love Letter to the Stephen SondheimDirect from the Tony Award Winning Revival of “Company”, Nicholas Rodriguez (One Life to Live, Sex and the...
DEAR EVAN HANSEN
Mar 20 – Mar 29, 2026 · The Horizon Theatre, Houston
Horizon Theatre is proud to present the Tony Award-winning sensation, Dear Evan Hansen, presented as a bold, immersive addition to our season.Breaking away from the...
Some Like It Hot
Mar 24 – Mar 29, 2026 · The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, Houston
Set in Chicago when Prohibition has everyone thirsty for a little excitement, SOME LIKE IT HOT is the “glorious, big, high kicking” (Associated Press) story...
Some Like It Hot
Mar 24 – Mar 29, 2026 · Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, Houston
Set in Chicago when Prohibition has everyone thirsty for a little excitement, Some Like It Hot is the rollicking story of two musicians forced to...
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Latest Houston Reviews
Review: THE COAST STARLIGHT at Main Street Theater
by Brett Cullum - February 16, 2026
The show introduces us to a half dozen stories from one car, and it’s an interesting look at how humans interact, or in some cases, don’t....
Review: LOVERLY: THE BROADWAY OF LERNER AND LOEWE (AND LANE) at OVATIONS
by Brett Cullum - February 12, 2026
You are in a room with eight excellent performers doing songs purely for the joy of getting to sing them for an audience....
Review: GRAND HORIZONS at Mildred's Umbrella
by Brett Cullum - February 11, 2026
It’s funny, it’s clever, but it sometimes seems to get too caught up in itself as a script. Yet the acting here is top-notch, and the Mildred’s Umbrella production is a wonder in such a small space. Jennifer Decker’s direction is sublime, and she has a solid cast....
Review: HANSEL AND GRETEL at Houston Grand Opera
by Armando Urdiales - February 01, 2026
What did our critic think of HANSEL AND GRETEL at Houston Grand Opera?...
Review: THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST at Company OnStage
by Jonathan Netek - February 01, 2026
Wilde’s wit shines at Company OnStage....
Review: REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES at Alley Theatre
by Brett Cullum - January 30, 2026
It’s funny, it’s warm, and you walk away feeling as if you saw a community revealed....
Review: WATER FOR ELEPHANTS at Broadway At The Hobby Center
by Jonathan Netek - January 28, 2026
A true circus act, WATER FOR ELEPHANTS has it all....
Review: THE BRIDE OR DOES THIS DRESS MAKE ME LOOK MARRIED? at STAGES HOUSTON
by Brett Cullum - January 24, 2026
Denise Fennell Pasqualone shares so much of herself in THE BRIDE that it just feels like a hug from the actress. There are laughs, teary moments, and even a random game show thrown in for good measure....
Review: THE BLUEST EYE at The Ensemble Theatre
by Jonathan Netek - January 24, 2026
The first of three regional premieres at The Ensemble Theatre’s Rooted in Destiny season....
Review: STAR WARS IN CONCERT: RETURN OF THE JEDI at Houston Symphony
by Armando Urdiales - January 10, 2026
The Houston Symphony’s presentation of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi in concert was a breathtaking reminder of how timeless and transportive John Williams’ score is. Performed live under conductor Steven Reineke, the orchestra did more than accompany the film. It became its pulsing soul. Each no...
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