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Houston, TX 77002



Review: WAITING / REX at ISHIDA


by Brett Cullum - June 13, 2026

ISHIDA DANCE had a world premiere with their presentation of waiting / REX at the Asia Society Texas Center. This program is an adaptation of Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot and Sophocles' Oedipus Rex. Both are choreographed by the company’s artistic director....

Review: CLUE from BROADWAY AT THE HOBBY CENTER


by Brett Cullum - June 11, 2026

There’s not much to critique here; CLUE is just fun. If you love the game or the movie, you know what you are in for ahead of time. It’s an hour and twenty minutes that flies by, leaves you laughing, and lets you forget the world for a bit....

Review: MISERY at ALLEY THEATRE


by Brett Cullum - June 08, 2026

Whether you’re a #1 fan of Stephen King or just coming in the door, this MISERY is worth enduring. The acting is top-notch, and the tech puts the film to shame....

Review: SPAMILTON & 21 CHUMP STREET at Stages Houston


by Jonathan Netek - June 06, 2026

It’s a Broadway Roast in this hilarious double bill!...

Review: AIRLINE HIGHWAY at DIRT DOGS THEATRE CO.


by Brett Cullum - May 26, 2026

AIRLINE HIGHWAY is a fascinating slice of life from Lisa D’Amour. It feels like we are watching everything happen in real time, and it seems so authentic to New Orleans. It has a wonderful sense of place....

Review: BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL at THEATRE UNDER THE STARS


by Brett Cullum - May 23, 2026

TUTS makes it live up to its name. It’s a handsome production, a great cast, and it feels like an old faithful friend. When you’re down and troubled, and you need a helping hand, just call the box office. ...

Review: THAT DRIVE THRU MONTEREY at Stages Houston


by Jonathan Netek - May 17, 2026

Young Love, Love Lost and Genuine Storytelling in Stages’ Sin Muros Festival’s first fully developed production....

Review: DEAR ALIEN at Alley Theatre


by Brett Cullum - May 15, 2026

This is Sartre for the America of today, and the Alley Theatre kicks it off in grand style in its Neuhaus auditorium below their mainstage....

Review: WHO ALL OVER THERE at The Ensemble Theatre


by Jonathan Netek - May 09, 2026

WHO ALL OVER THERE Balances Comedy With Honest Conversations on Race and Relationships...

Review: FENCES at The Alley Theatre


by Jonathan Netek - April 23, 2026

Building Fences, Breaking Bonds: A Powerful Portrait of Family and Fallout...

Past Shows

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS

Jun 5 – Jun 14, 2026

When a meek flower shop clerk discovers a strange and fascinating plant, he thinks he may have finally found the thing that will change his...

CABARET

CABARET

Apr 24 – May 3, 2026

In a Berlin nightclub as the world teeters on the edge of catastrophe, an American writer becomes entangled with the magnetic Sally Bowles and a...

FRANKENSTEIN

FRANKENSTEIN

Mar 6 – Mar 15, 2026

Mary Shelley’s legendary tale of ambition, creation, and consequence surges to life in a bold new theatrical experiment like never before. FRANKENSTEIN is reborn on stage.This rock-charged production follows...

RENT

RENT

Jun 6 – Jun 15, 2025

Art Factory Presents A Gritty New Production of Theatrical Masterpiece, RENT!Jonathan Larson’s 1996 Tony-Award and Pulitzer Prize winning musical RENT shook Broadway’s foundation and has...

Sunday in the Park with George

Sunday in the Park with George

Jul 5 – Jul 21, 2024

Celebrating 40 years since its Broadway production and 140 years since the work of art that inspired it, Sondheim’s modern masterpiece, SUNDAY IN THE PARK...

STRANGER SINGS: THE PARODY MUSICAL

STRANGER SINGS: THE PARODY MUSICAL

Feb 23 – Mar 10, 2024

Join us for the Houston premiere of STRANGER SINGS! The Parody Musical, with book, music and lyrics by the brilliant creative mind of Jonathan Hogue!...

ON BROADWAY

ON BROADWAY

Feb 9 – Feb 11, 2024

What a better way to begin our exciting 2024 Bronze Anniversary Season than with ON BROADWAY A Musical Celebration of Show Business?! Come hear Houston’s most exceptional vocalists...

HAIR

HAIR

Jun 16 – Jul 2, 2023

Art Factory lets the sun shine in with a glorious new production of one of history’s most groundbreaking and infamous musicals, HAIR! This Tony and...

9 to 5: The Musical

9 to 5: The Musical

Apr 28 – May 14, 2023

The bombastic Broadway musical 9 TO 5, composed by beloved country music icon, Dolly Parton, struts to Houston in Art Factory’s exciting new revival! Based...

PIPPIN

PIPPIN

Feb 17 – Mar 5, 2023

We've got MAGIC to do!FEBRUARY 17 - MARCH 5PIPPIN surrounds a troupe of performers, led by their Leading Player, as they weave the tale of...

Hold Me Closer... By Candlelight

Hold Me Closer... By Candlelight

Nov 11 – Nov 13, 2022

Elton John hits, performed by live musicians and vocalists, surrounded by enchanting candlelight!THREE NIGHTS ONLY; November 11, 12, & 13!A unique entertainment experience celebrating the...

Videos


Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat in Houston Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
A.D. Players at the George Theater (6/24-8/02)
Descendants the Musical in Houston Descendants the Musical
National Youth Theater (7/11-7/12)
Trillteenth Comedy Experience: THE IMPROV SHOW in Houston Trillteenth Comedy Experience: THE IMPROV SHOW
Station Theater - Improv & Sketch (6/20-6/20)
Wicked in Houston Wicked
Hobby Center for the Performing Arts (6/23-7/25)
Buena Vista Social Club in Houston Buena Vista Social Club
Hobby Center for the Performing Arts (11/17-11/22)
Rocky Horror Picture Show in Houston Rocky Horror Picture Show
House of Blues Houston (10/23-10/23)
AC/DC in Houston AC/DC
NRG Stadium (8/31-8/31)
2026 Night Nation Run - Dallas, TX in Houston 2026 Night Nation Run - Dallas, TX
Texas Live! (9/12-9/12)
The Last of the Dragons in Houston The Last of the Dragons
Company OnStage (6/06-6/27)
Trillteenth Comedy Experience: THE VARIETY SHOW in Houston Trillteenth Comedy Experience: THE VARIETY SHOW
Station Theater - Improv & Sketch (6/20-6/20)