Review: ENGLISH at Alley Theatre
by Jonathan Netek - February 20, 2026
ENGLISH, written by playwright Sanaz Toossi, won the 2023 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and crafts an intimate, devastating portrait of language—as both bridge and barrier. Set in an Iranian classroom, the play unfolds less as a traditional narrative and more as a series of moments unfolding over time....
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
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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....
Past Shows
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
Dec 6 – Dec 13, 2025
In this hilarious Christmas classic, a couple struggling to put on a church Christmas pageant is faced with casting the Herdman kids – probably the...
All My Sons
Oct 11 – Oct 18, 2025
How far would a man go to protect his family, his interests, and his legacy? This is the story of a successful self-made businessman, Joe...
Anastasia
Apr 12 – Apr 19, 2025
Anastasia – Book by Terrence McNally, Music by Stephen Flaherty, Lyrics by Lynn AhrensThis musical transports its audience from the twilight of the Russian Empire...
Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol
Dec 7 – Dec 14, 2024
Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol – by Tom MulaChained and shackled, Marley is condemned to a hellish eternity. Desperate, Marley accepts his one chance to free himself: to...
Peter and the Starcatcher
Oct 12 – Oct 19, 2024
Tony-winning Peter and the Starcatcher upends the century-old story of how a miserable orphan comes to be Peter Pan. From marauding pirates and jungle tyrants...
The Diary of Anne Frank
Apr 6 – Apr 13, 2024
In this powerful adaptation, Anne Frank emerges from history a living, lyrical, intensely gifted young girl who confronts her rapidly changing life and the increasing...
It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play
Dec 2 – Dec 9, 2023
Joe Landry’s adaptation of It’s A Wonderful Life reinvents the beloved holiday classic as a 1940s radio broadcast. An ensemble cast brings the tale to life, unfolding...
The Addams Family
Oct 21 – Oct 29, 2023
THE ADDAMS FAMILY - A New Musical - Book by Marshall Brickman & Rick Elice, Music and Lyrics by Andrew Lippa, Orchestrations by Larry HochmanAmerica's...
Law & Order: Fairy Tale Unit
Jul 24 – Jul 27, 2023
LAW & ORDER: FAIRY TALE UNIT by Jonathan RandIn the fairy tale criminal justice system, the characters from fairy tales and nursery rhymes are represented...
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